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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Chinnor give Tiger cubs a brutal lesson

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor...............55pts Leicester............. 0pts Treble time: Grant Hughes scoring the first of his three tries PICTURE: Simon Cooper CHINNOR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Josh Hallett in action for Saracens against Harlequins

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Josh Hallett – My amazing moments playing for Saracens

Josh Hallett, the former Saracens, Old Albanian and Ampthill centre, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Seb Atkinson eyes England World Cup place and Gloucester Prem glory

Seb Atkinson is targeting a big season with Gloucester as the England centre eyes Prem success and a place on the...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

All Stars XV: Cardiff – A team packed full of greatness

Brendan Gallagher selects his greatest-ever Cardiff XV, featuring club legends including Bleddyn Williams, Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and Martyn Williams.

By Brendan Gallagher

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Gibby leads way for Narberth

Premiership round-up ■By ROB COLE NARBERTH got their new campaign in the Premiership off to a flying start as they ran...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Gloucester: Title odds, key players and squad changes

Gloucester head into the new Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after an inconsistent campaign, but their attacking talent and summer recruitment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Northampton Saints: Title odds, key players and life after George Furbank

Northampton Saints head into the new Prem season with the squad and firepower to challenge for another title, but George Furbank’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Ernst van Rhyn: Alex Sanderson can give Sale Sharks bite

After a seventh-place finish last term, Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dan Robson is relishing his return to the Premiership with Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Dan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester

The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Northampton Saints celebrate with the Prem trophy at Twickenham

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy

Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Seb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job

Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Kyran Bracken: England ‘central contracts’ just seem to be a way for the RFU to save money

Kyran Bracken questions the purpose of England’s central contracts, arguing the list should not be viewed as a definitive guide to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Burns lands Tigers role

FREDDIE Burns has returned to Leicester Tigers as kicking coach. The 36-year-old recently retired from a glittering playing career which took...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bristol bring in Wells on short deal

BRISTOL Bears have signed former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a short-term deal. The 32-year-old, who can operate across the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Prem Cup purpose is changing but competition still has value

Charge: Tom Hooper, of Exeter Chiefs, carries the ball THE Premiership Cup kicks off on Saturday and it will be an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Red Roses glory leads to mass Premiership Women’s Rugby boom

The PWR enjoyed significant growth last season, with Genevieve Shore hailing rising attendances, record digital engagement and efforts to put fans...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Matt Garvey – It’s bittersweet watching Bath win big prizes now

Matt Garvey, the former London Irish, Bath, Gloucester, Worcester Warriors and England Saxons second row, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Rawlins double sinks plucky Pirates

By SAMANTHA EMMA C Pirates..........14 Saracens.........29 SARACENS completed their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought victory over Cornish Pirates at a sold-out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

National Two North preview: Tynedale determined to go one better this time

Tynedale face a tougher test to go one better, with Sedgley Park among the new arrivals and Huddersfield and Heath stepping...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Collins heads an impressive list of new arrivals at Oundle

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

National Two East preview: New-look Oundle in a drive for success

Oundle have strengthened significantly after last season’s near miss, but a reshaped National Two East promises plenty of competition for promotion.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Ollie Thomas backs youth at Birmingham Moseley ahead of National One campaign

Ollie Thomas is relishing the chance to lead Birmingham Moseley after helping the club escape relegation last season, with the former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Cokanasiga celebrates scoring for Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers

Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Courtney Lawes in training this week at Sale Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Ernst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front

The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaks to score Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Feature

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu

Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

George Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks

The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Olly Woodburn insists Exeter Chiefs have no Prem final demons

Olly Woodburn believes Exeter Chiefs have the unity and belief to put last season’s Premiership final heartbreak behind them and launch...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Harry Johnson-Holmes in action for the Waratahs

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Harlequins recruit Harry Johnson-Holmes has England in his sights

Harry Johnson-Holmes is open to an England call-up after swapping Australia for Harlequins, with the new Quins prop still harbouring ambitions...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Warriors sign up Cripps

WORCESTER Warriors have signed former England U20 back rower Kofi Cripps from Bristol Bears ahead of their Champ Rugby title defence....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Maxime Lucu playing for France against Australia in the Nations Championship.

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Joe Simpson: Maxime Lucu has the edge on Antoine Dupont in the France scrum-half battle

Joe Simpson weighs in on France’s scrum-half battle between Maxime Lucu and Antoine Dupont, England’s workload concerns, the Premiership’s entertainment challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Slade goes over for Exeter Chiefs in their win over Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Will Chudley: Henry Slade is a great role model for younger players

Former Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Worcester Warriors scrum-half Will Chudley speaks to Ben Jaycock about Chiefs’ resurgence, Warriors’ return, the Champ...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

All Stars XV: Coventry – David Duckham leads Cov dynamos

Brendan Gallagher picks his all-time Coventry XV, featuring club legends including David Duckham and Danny Grewcock.

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Bishop moves up to take charge at Chiefs

EXETER Chiefs have promoted Oli Bishop to women’s head coach following Steve Salvin’s departure in July. Bishop was Salvin’s assistant coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Knowles: We’re gunning for Prem

TV presenter Nick Knowles wants to take the Cornish Pirates to the Prem. The DIY SOS star became a shareholder in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Richard Barrington: George Martin and Alife Barbeary will power Saracens

Former Saracens prop Richard Barrington, below, talks to Ben Jaycock about his move into coaching, the next generation of front row...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

New Gloucester lock Joe Joyce wants to make friends in The Shed

Joe Joyce is targeting a top-four finish with Gloucester after returning to the Premiership, with the lock enthused by the club’s...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Bristol Bears scrum-half Kieran Marmion.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Kieran Marmion predicts big things for Bristol Bears next season

Kieran Marmion believes Bristol Bears can challenge for the Premiership title after injuries hampered their campaign last season, with the scrum-half...

By Gary Fitzgerald