Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Freeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest

By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ewers happy to take on new challenge

By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Henry’s French leave won’t hold him back

JEREMY GUSCOTT IT’S time for the RFU/Premiership to wake up and go, ‘Wow, what’s wrong with us that a young player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux put Bears through the mixer

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux.......................... 36pts Tries: Lucu 4, Bielle-Biarrey 16, Penaud 32, Tapuai 55, Nanette 66 Conversions: Lucu 5, 33, 56;...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

‘We had resilience to see it through’

SAINTS boss Phil Dowson praised his team’s resilience. He felt Northampton has lost momentum like the previous win over Glasgow but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Hunt is on for next generation of props

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Five years ago there was a scrum feature in The Rugby Paper which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

So-called ‘partners’ deserve justice

NICK CAIN One of the most incomprehensible aspects of this season is that the PGP (Professional Game Partnership) is missing one...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: We must be ready for war

■By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Munster Today, kick-off 1pm Sandy Park Delight: Exeter celebrate their last-gasp win in Toulon PICTURE:...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dungeon of obscurity needs to be shut

CHRIS HEWETT Barely able to buy a round of drinks, let alone a win – the good men and true of...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Rogerson is aiming to shine in Paris

By LUKE JARMYN FLANKER Matt Rogerson has re-found his love for rugby at Leicester Tigers after going through the turmoil of...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Mercer leads the charge at Kingsholm

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .........28pts Tries: May 16, Socino 32, 35 Conversions: Carreras 32, 35 Penalties: Carreras 40, 56, 68 Clermont................

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates game abandoned after serious Grubb injury

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Cornish Pirates’ game at Ealing was abandoned on Sunday following an injury to Pirates forward Ben Grubb. Back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Setting the agenda for rugby

Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Skinner staying at Edinburgh

Scotland lock Sam Skinner has agreed to sign on at Edinburgh for another two years, opting for loyalty rather than a...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester want Wales’ Sheedy at ten

Gloucester are shopping for a new fly-half for next season and have cast their eye on Bristol Bears’ Wales No.10 Callum...

By Nick Powell

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Holly Aitchison

ENGLAND FLY-HALF Birthplace: Formby, Merseyside, Date of Birth: 13/09/1997 Community club: Waterloo Rugby Club, Club: Bristol Bears, Red Roses Debut: 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Letters

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk ABC is not...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Playing in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey

By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll

By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Championship is a class competition – Hammond

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite the lack of jeopardy at both ends of the Championship, Nottingham head coach Craig Hammond relishes battling...

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Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Coach to Coach with Richie Williams

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cambridge director of rugby Richie Williams Steve Hill: How and why did...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Social media can hurt even the best

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend saw some of the best rugby we have seen this...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Llandovery made to fight all the way

Premiership round-up By ANDY HOWELL LLANDOVERY remain top of the Premiership following a hard-fought 27-10 victory over Aberavon at Church Bank....

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle need help to survive -Varndell

By NICK POWELL TOM Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle’s form at the start of the season and feels the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath’s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell pushes for better governance to support Falcons

Former Premiership top try scorer Tom Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle‘s form at the start of the season and...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bears set to splash cash for Lovejoy

By NEIL FISSLER Bristol have launched a massive recruitment drive for next season, with Harlequins tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama set to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Williams: I’d back call to get rid of Sweeney

By LUKE JARMYN The Championship’s joint top try scorer David Williams has called for Sport England or another organisation to get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Reed is making his mark at Sale

By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Vermeulen confident Chiefs will return to top

By PAUL REES Jacques Vermeulen is one of the old hands at Exeter following his arrival from South Africa in 2019...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dynamic duo put life back into Bath

By PAUL REES Ben Spencer has partnered two of the leading outside halves of their generation, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell,...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bristol looking to kick on

By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Diamond looking to return

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Sale and Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond, below, is waiting in the wings with pressure mounting...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

George set to carry on at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Rob Webber

The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French power will be so tough to overcome

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Rampant Bath storm to the winning post

By PAUL REES Bath .................................... 37pts Tries: Cokanasiga 27, 73; Dunn 45, du Toit 69, Gallagher 79 Conversions: Spencer 46, 70;...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Russell: We must keep calm

FINN Russell urged Bath’s fans to be patient after they backed up last weekend’s big home victory against Exeter by overwhelming...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Millard confident Quins are ‘in a good place’ to take on Racing challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena, Paris WITH key players back from injury...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Baxter toasts stunning victory

BEER in hand, Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter toasted what was a famous European victory in France. He said: “In...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Freeman double has Saints on the march

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............................. 19pts Tries: Cancelliere 4, Smith 68, Penalty 77 Conversions: Thompson 69 Northampton................... 28pts Tries: Lawes 13, Freeman...

By The Rugby Paper Team