Premiership

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Beyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll

By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Social media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade

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By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Sunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials

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By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Marcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson

By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Fraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England

By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Take care of Tom Curry, England are urged

By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

The future looks bright for versatile players – Danny Care

By Ben Jaycock Super sub Danny Care built a 100-cap England career off the back of impacts from the bench but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 9 months ago

Saracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ........................... 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ....................... 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Bristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Injuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

This Premiership cartel is strangling our game

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Ambitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Chris Hewett

/ 9 months ago

Two point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us

Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Michael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 9 months ago

Laughton signed the best

NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 9 months ago

Red Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell

By Ben Jaycock England v Italy- Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Jubilant Doncaster Knights do double over Ealing Trailfinders

By Guy Williams Doncaster ......... 20pts Tries: Holden 30, Mulipola 52 Conversions: Dolly 30, 52 Penalties: Dolly 68, 77 Ealing ....................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Isaac Keller

NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

It’s important to be clear and inclusive

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Drovers run riot to seal Cup win

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi Cymru round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY added another piece of silverware to the trophy cabinet at Church...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Merthyr closing in at the top

Premiership round-up MERTHYR struck what could be a crucial blow in the Welsh Premiership title race after triumphing 33-19 at leaders...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Championship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter

By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Cambridge’s steep learning curve

By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints right to give Tommy Freeman his chance

Tommy Freeman’s rise to become England’s most potent back provides a salutary twist on the “big is best” academy selection policies...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered

Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Fans wil get chance to invest in London Irish

By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Matthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know

Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Rob Farrar: Ealing Trailfinders can take on the best

By Mark Stevens Ealing Trailfinders captain Rob Farrar believes his side have what it takes to compete with the very best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Final laps for the Premiership wacky races

Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Time to talk about the 1995 you-know-what

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S ODD how some Grand Slams get lost...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu

Young Guns - England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Dom Waldouck – You need a clear sense of purpose

Steve Hill talks to Dom Waldouck, the defence coach at Gloucester Rugby Tell us about your rugby playing career and how...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Drovers set for Steelmen final

Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up By ROB COLE Scoring spree: Joe Franchi and Adam Warren LLANDOVERY will host Ebbw Vale in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Thomas nicks it for Bonymaen

Premiership round-up A LAST kick of the match penalty from Lawrence Thomas snatched a famous 24-22 win for Bonymaen over league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Simon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has expressed disappointment with accusatory comments made by France head coach Fabien Galthie regarding the Antoine...

By The Rugby Paper Team