Premiership

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Mass rotation could end up a crowd killer

The Premiership wants to be taken seriously, but then makes the cardinal error of not taking itself seriously by trashing its...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle fail again as Quins march on

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle........................... 3pts Penalties: Connon 36 Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: David 2, Esterhuizen 28, Walker 46, Hammond 55 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We need to turn a corner, and soon, says captain Chick

Newcastle skipper Callum Chick admits his side are not at the standard they need to be at, and is calling for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

50 up for Muir as he sets sights on a podium finish

■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground SHRUGGING off defenders has proved far easier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Millard backing Gloucester to do some damage

■ By PAUL REES Starts: Jonny May GLOUCESTER are looking for the new year to provide them with a reset after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lloyd making the most of life in the capital

By BEN JAYCOCK Garin Lloyd made the move from the small town of Neath, Wales to the hustle and bustle of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

White is staying put

SCOTLAND scrum-half Ben White is close to re-signing at Toulon for next season, which will end the hopes of Premiership high-flyers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Rees-Zammit in line for big Japan payday

WALES superstar Louis Rees-Zammit could be set to jump aboard the oriental gravy train after Mie Honda Heat made an offer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saints look to Gonzalez

•SALE Sharks want the Curry twins Tom and Ben to commit their long-term futures to the club, but it’s unlikely to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Zachary looking forward to facing her old club

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Leaney’s at the double as wait goes on for Tigers

By KEVIN MITCHELL Leicester T..... 24pts Tries: M Jones 29, Martin 48, Brody 55, McGhie 60 Conversions: M Jones 30, 61...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Call for more diversity among referees

Jon Newcombe talks to high-level ex-ref David Rose On Boxing Day, Sam Allison became the first black referee to take charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick puts his foot on the accelerator

Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Sir Dicky’s New Year honour is hugely deserved

Everybody west of the Tamar, and indeed way beyond, was delighted that Dicky Evans was elevated to Sir Dicky in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Time for new flier to make his choice

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Holgate grabs his chance at Falcons

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons’ newest signing Jordan Holgate says it has been a ‘bittersweet’ experience fulfilling a lifelong dream of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

As a coach, you are learning all the time

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Matt Cairns, the ex-England and Harlequins hooker who is head coach at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Set-piece domination still the key to victory

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I always try to be honest in what I write, but I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins centre/wing Ben Waghorn

By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Waghorn could have become a rugby league player rather than playing the 15-a-side game but the Harlequins...

By Ben Jaycock

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Titcombe leads Quins to victory

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CARMARTHEN Quins’ nine-game losing streak in the league is over after they got the better of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/01/24

Second host first this Saturday in the Premiership, and we’ll have coverage of Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints alongside three other reports...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 11

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sinfield stepping down after England’s summer tour

Steve Borthwick’s leading assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will step away from the England set-up after the World Cup bronze medalists’ summer...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Coles and Dingwall sign new contracts at Saints

24-year-old duo Alex Coles and Fraser Dingwall have signed new contracts at Premiership leaders Northampton Saints. The pair have been a...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Halliday: No way we can agree RFU deal

By NICK CAIN Simon Halliday has condemned the threat by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to relegate the 11 Championship clubs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rae: Championship has much to offer

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bailey glad to learn from Finn

By JON NEWCOMBE After being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Easter’s backing Alex to return

By BEN JAYCOCK Having unearthed a hidden gem for Harlequins in 2018 with the signing of Alex Dombrandt, Nick Easter is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row

By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Harrison grabs his chance

Sale have switched to a new energy provider this season – prop Ross Harrison, the longest serving player at the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Skivington keen to keep hold of Hastings

By PAUL REES Gloucester last week added Charlie Atkinson to their outside-half roster but want to keep Adam Hastings and are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Langdon in right place at Saints

By PAUL REES Curtis Langdon’s world was thrown upside down when Worcester folded last season three matches into his contract with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Wiese on course for Japan

Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Quins looking out to the wings

Harlequins are looking to see which wingers are available for a move this summer if they are unsuccessful in persuading Louis...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England’s attack has to have a revamp

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saints go top after thrilling fightback

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton.................... 21pts Tries: Furbank 54, Mitchell 66, Penalty 70 Conversions: Smith 54, 66 Sale ..................................... 17pts Tries: Carpenter...

By The Rugby Paper Team