Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fit-again Capstick looking for slice of the action

By MARK STEVENS Pizza boss Richard Capstick says he desperate for a slice of the action as Exeter ready themselves for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Baxter turns his attention to top Ealing pair

ON THE BLINDSIDE - EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Having already snapped up Coventry’s star centre Will Rigg in a mid-season swoop,...

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Friendlies

/ 2 years ago

Bath get in the mood for restart

By JAMES EVANS Bath .................................. 59pts Tries: Reid 10, 35; Coetzee 13, Stewart 22, Wright 40, Richards 55, Gallagher 62, de...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Austin nails chance for bizarre win at Lady Bay

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham........ 0pts Hartpury.............. 3pts Penalty: Austin 61 BIZARRE. That was one way of describing how Hartpury squeezed to...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Military’s finest ready for battle

Inter Service Champs – A look ahead to this season’s big matches involving the Army, Navy and RAF “The win we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury back row Sarah Beckett

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Liverpool Date of birth: 14/02/99 Community club: Firwood Waterloo RFC Red Roses debut: vs USA November 2018...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Kasolo predicts upfront battle

By BEN JAYCOCK @therugb Preview Bristol v Saracens Today. 3pm THE final match in the Premiership before a two-month pause for...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Unwise for Prem to disappear from our sight

THE English top flight game during Six Nations time has disappeared, gone and is nowhere to be seen. The URC and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

We need proper England pathway

FOR England to have no regular and widespread stepping stone between club and country is plain mad. The new deal (on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Players or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance

Paul Rees reports on World Rugby's attempts to broaden the sport's appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

At last! England find reason to be cheerful

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME We were waiting and hoping for a game that will define how...

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Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Each day, I can see the positive impact of rugby

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Alex Rae, below, the head coach at Championship side Coventry...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Merthyr take it in 10-try drama

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Close relationships inspired fightback victory – Brock

Gloucester-Hartpury’s Georgia Brock hailed their “togetherness as a group” propelled them to victory over Exeter Chiefs Women in the Premiership Women’s...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Wasps better off with URC – Sharp

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry chairman Jon Sharp is convinced that Wasps’ future, if it has one, lies in the United Rugby...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Hodge on his way back to fast lane

By MARK STEVENS Josh Hodge has set his sights on an exciting end to the season after making an impressive return...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet,...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

If England cut the errors, they will be in the game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND will be disappointed with the result at Murrayfield and will look at the...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

No relegation ‘embarrassing’ for the game

AS A fan of Coventry Rugby Club, I’m finding it increasingly awkward when I meet non-rugby fans or those attending their...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

How can coaches be so optimistic?

I KNOW untimely injuries have not been helpful but what a disappointing showing over all three games (and quite a few...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Browne out to give Scottish an extra edge

By BEN JAYCOCK Upon his return from England U20s camp, London Scottish loanee Harry Browne is determined to help his side...

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U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Fasogbon’s making most of his seat in the front row

Afolabi Fasogbon says England U20s forwards get excited for scrum time and with the 6ft 4in, 20 stone-plus powerhouse on their...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

The team culture at Exeter blew me away

My Life in Rugby with Bryan Rennie - The former Scotland A, Border Reivers, London Irish, Exeter & Bristol centre, now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Six-try Bears capitalise on Trailfinders’ ill-discipline

Women’s Premiership By EDDIE McATEER Trailfinders ..... 10pts Tries: Blanco 10, Laflin 39 Bristol ................38pts Tries: Pyrs 18, 40; Atkin-Davies 27,...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Hartpury made to work hard by battling Chiefs

By JOSH THOMAS Gloucester-Hartpury.......31pts Tries: Sing 6, Hendy 12, Brock 35, 65; Hunt 50 Conversions: Sing 38, 53, 66 Exeter Chiefs........................

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Every time my name is called out, I get excited

Jon Newcombe catches up with Northampton’s Sam Graham as the Saints look to keep hold of top spot in the Premiership...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Great start, England, but then it fell to pieces

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Triple top: Duhan van der Merwe beats Ben Earl to score his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sharks sign Roets as Wiese confirms exit

SALE have signed South African lock Le Roux Roets, below, for next season from URC side Sharks. The 6ft 8in player...

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Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Gloucester full-back Ioan Jones

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s will feel grateful to have Ioan Jones in their ranks as the full-back could easily have...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Merthyr facing final challenge

Welsh Rugby Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY will lock horns with Merthyr in next month’s WRU Premiership Cup final at...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/03/24

Lewis Moody continues to remain doubtful for England’s prospects against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations action, one of several...

By Nick Powell

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

“Time feels right” to make Racing move – Farrell

Owen Farrell admits that leaving Saracens was a “difficult decision” but that he is ready to “experience something different” by moving...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Boden quits Knights over lack of funding

By JON NEWCOMBE Fatigued by the ongoing uncertainty over funding and the direction of the Championship, Steve Boden has explained that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

End of an era as Lawes commits to Brive

Courtney Lawes will leave Northampton this summer to join ProD2 side Brive after 17 seasons at Franklin’s Gardens. Lawes said Northampton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick’s conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland

PAUL REES It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Van Graan banking on Russell to hit the target

By JON NEWCOMBE Johann van Graan has every faith that Finn Russell can transfer his goal-kicking form for Scotland to Bath...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Beaumont signs for another year

SALE forward Josh Beaumont has signed a new deal to stay with the Premiership club for a further 12 months. The...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20 star joins Bristol

BRISTOL have signed England age grade back rower Kofi Cripps for next season. The 20-year-old flanker was formerly part of Wasps’...

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Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

England’s Plan A is to run at Portugal

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...England A vs Portugal (Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road) Steve Borthwick left Edinburgh after England’s clash against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team