Premiership

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We can finish in the top two, says Sale’s Joe Carpenter

By Paul Rees Bath may have stood above the rest of the Premiership for most of the season, but Joe Carpenter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Charlie Ewels enjoying ‘the most exciting time’ as Bath power on

By Jon Newcombe Charlie Ewels admits the struggles that Bath had under Stuart Hooper a few seasons ago now feel like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Christian Wade will be a hit at Wigan Warriors – Andy Powell

By Ross Heppenstall Andy Powell’s time at Wigan Warriors was, by his own admission, no great success, but he has backed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Benjamin Kayser: Gap between Premiership and Top 14 is huge

By Paul Rees The top two sides in the Top 14 meet in today’s Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Nick Cain: At last! Welcome words reinforce value of jeopardy

One of the few signs of clear-thinking rugby union sanity this week came from Simon Gillham, the chairman of the Tier...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock’s energy could give British and Irish Lions that extra boost

By Nick Cain The likelihood of any uncapped young “bolters”, who were a feature of Lions squad announcements in the amateur...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Nick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …

The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...

By Nick Cain

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Edinburgh 24 – 39 Bath: Bath’s final push too much for Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final

By Roger Panting Edinburgh .......................24 Tries: Tuipulotu 18, Penalty 42, Price 64 Conversions: Thompson 19, 65 Penalty: Thompson 37 Bath .....................................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

We are delighted to make Challenge Cup final, says Johann van Graan

Bath boss Johann van Graan was delighted to secure a place in the final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. He said: “We...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Hunter leaves Exeter Chiefs after record defeat

Exeter head coach Rob Hunter has left the club by mutual consent. He and attack coach Ali Hepher were suspended following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jack Singleton: Gloucester to keep chasing Premiership play-off spot

By Mark Stevens Jack Singleton believes Gloucester are hitting form at just the right time in the race for the play-offs....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dan Murphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury

Three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Paul Brown-Bampoe: I never set limits to what I can achieve

Paul Rees talks to Paul Brown-Bampoe about turning his back on banking and his hopes for Exeter next season Exeter have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steven Luatua ready for Bristol Bears’ awayday

By Paul Rees Bristol will look to get their playoff push back on track in the home of Welsh rugby on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Title race down to the wire

PAUL REES EXAMINES THE PERMUTATIONS AS T HE PREMIERSHIP AND THE URC BOTH ENTER THE HOME STRAIGHT THE Premiership enters the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Cardiff set for play-offs but should they be in running?

THE United Rugby Championship has two rounds to go in the regular season before the top eight move into the play-offs....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 1 year ago

JAMES PATER

YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FULL-BACK Northampton flyer James Pater went viral across rugby’s social media when he scored a breakaway try...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Problems piling up for Lynn as he returns to homeland

Wales JUST a day after he hoisted a third successive Premiership Women’s Rugby title with Gloucester-Hartpury, Sean Lynn returned to his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Richmond’s punt on youth pays off

By CHRIS COLLYER National One RICHMOND boss Rob Powell couldn’t be happier with his team’s performance this season as the Londoners...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Huge entry for new 7s series

EUROPE’S biggest sevens series – the LIT Super Sevens – kicks off on Saturday at Eton Manor RFC. It is a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 year ago

Jeff Probyn: Women’s game not paying for itself

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game First things first, congratulations to England’s women’s team for winning...

By Jeff Probyn

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Party time for Merthyr as they hit a century

Premiership round-up ALREADY crowned Welsh Premiership champions Merthyr ran in 16 tries as they dismantled third place Neath 104-0 at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Law fearful of franchise plan

■ By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Scottish scrum-half Jonny Law fears the rumoured Premiership franchise league could leave the Championship without a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews

European rugby is well and truly back, with the semi-finals of both major competitions in continental rugby taking place over the...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England’s Summer Tour: Max Ojomoh headlines potential debutants and new coaches appointed

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions stock risers and fallers: Taulupe Faletau rolls back years to put himself in contention

By Charlie Elliott It’s only a few weeks until the British and Irish Lions‘ full squad is announced. Recency often plays a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Ardie Savea and Arron Reed score solo stunners

By Charlie Elliott Rugby‘s social media never fails to deliver. Whatever the moment, people will be talking about it in great detail and sharing...

By Charlie Elliott

/ 1 year ago

Premiership Round 15 Team of the Week: Ciaran Donoghue dazzles in Prem debut

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership‘s 15th round took place over the weekend, as the intensity rose and teams either rose to the...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Johann van Graan targets a double top finish for Bath

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan insists there won’t be any let-up in Bath’s bid to win the European Challenge Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Luke Northmore still in the England reckoning

By Paul Rees Luke Northmore is due a break after a succession of injuries have so far thwarted the Harlequins centre’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bath owner, Bruce Craig, backs franchise system

Bath owner Bruce Craig argues that scrapping relegation and relaunching the Premiership as a collection of centrally licensed franchises would bring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup: Rory Hutchinson eying Leinster surprise

By Paul Rees Rory Hutchinson says Northampton regard Saturday’s Champions Cup semifinal against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium as an opportunity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ollie Chessum glad to be back in the middle

Ollie Chessum made his long-awaited return to Premiership action in last Sunday’s win at Bristol. The England lock last featured in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott: I’m just so excited by Bath’s brilliance

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Where Bath are now, compared to where they have been, leaves me...

By Jeremy Guscott

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Leicester Tigers 40-7 Harlequins: Adam Radwan’s hat-trick fires up Tigers

By Adam Hathaway Leicester Tigers ............ 40pts Tries: Radwan 16, 46, 57; Hassell-Collins 30, 54; Liebenberg 73 Conversions: Pollard 31, 46,...

By Adam Hathaway

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We’ll use whole squad, says Bath boss Johann van Graan

Bath boss Johann van Graan intends to use his mighty squad to the full as they look to add another two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Bath 55-19 Newcastle Falcons: Ciaran Donoghue assures Bath of top billing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 55pts Tries: Donoghue 2, Carr-Smith 32, Roux 44, Underhill 50, Emens 57, 59; Hennessy 67, Redpath...

By The Rugby Paper Team