Premiership

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not the whipping boys Sanderson

■By JON NEWCOMBE Sale v Stade Francais PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Champions La Rochelle face tough challenge against former finalists Leinster

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leinster v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre Centre: Garry Ringrose THE match of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fit-again Henderson out to grab his chance

■By LUKE JARMYN PREVIEW... Leicester v Stormers Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Welford Road CAMERON Henderson is relishing the start of Leicester Tigers’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

The Viking will put steel back into Bath

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Viking – a.k.a. RG Snyman – is expected to arrive in Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sorry to see European Champions Cup lose its shine

The quality of rugby union’s competitions is crucial to its future as a professional sport. However, what we are witnessing is...

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle are hoping for a cold front in basement battle

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Montpellier Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Kingston Park IT will be a case of bottoms up at...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Minnows can make splash of a whale

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ACCORDING to Donald J Trump – you may have heard of him – “losers” are the lowest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

We need the game to be more exciting

Former RFU President Bob Reeves on how to solve rugby’s problems WHAT game do we want? If we asked, ‘what game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Too close for comfort

I AM sure that we are all concerned at this season’s falling attendances at Premiership matches but there is a measure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Coach to Coach with Paul Morris

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cinderford director of rugby Paul Morris Steve Hill: How and why did...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Too many are being pushed to the edge

Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Race for the top is going to be close

The Premiership is taking a short rest after eight rounds and by Christmas will have reached the halfway stage. It is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell: We need to help players to handle this abuse

By NICK POWELL FORMER Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in...

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Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Ella Wyrwas

SARACENS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Enfield Date of Birth: 07/03/99 Community Club: Saracens Minis Red Roses Debut: 2023 vs Scotland Caps: 6 Why...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Crake leads from front as Trailfinders win at last

By BEN CONEYBEARE Trailfinders ....36pts Tries: Crake 3, 30; Haflin 9, Barwick 36, Dow 57, Zackary 73 Conversions: Green 4, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Mann happy he made the switch from football

By SIMON THOMAS Football's loss is proving to be rugby’s gain in the case of URC top tackler Alex Mann. He...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

To play for the Baa-Baas was a nice way to finish

My Life in Rugby with Graham Kitchener - The former England XV, Worcester & Leicester lock talks about his career in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Extreme views we can do without

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help but wonder what is happening to this game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Northampton scrum-half Archie McParland

BY BEN JAYCOCK Under the close guidance of Will Parkin, Archie McParland has made the transition from fly-half to scrum-half and...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Holders bow out as Vale set their sights

By CARL FIELD Premiership Cup round-up EBBW Vale, Swansea, Llandovery and Merthyr all booked their places in the Premiership Cup semi-finals....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 10/12/23

This weekend marks the return of European rugby, and you can find reports from all the action across Friday and Saturday in...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

Gloucester will be looking to get their season back on track as they face Black Lion, with their opposition becoming the...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Varndell calls for better training around social media abuse

Former Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in the professional game...

By Nick Powell

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Lions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025

The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 18: Tom Varndell on social media impact as Farrell and Foley step back

It’s been a groundbreaking week or so in English rugby, as both England captain Owen Farrell and international referee have decided...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Boden backing for minimum standards

By BEN JAYCOCK Doncaster Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Murley is aiming for England comeback

By PAUL REES Cadan Murley made a late start to his Premiership campaign when he returned from a knee injury in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Malins is looking to shine at Bristol

By PAUL REES IT WAS typical of fate that Max Malins’s first start for Bristol since signing for them permanently came...

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/ 2 years ago

Lawes delays decision on his future until Six Nations

By JON NEWCOMBE Courtney Lawes will make a decision on his Northampton future during the Six Nations window in February. Lawes...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Farrell set to remain Sarries marquee man

Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bulls have Sharks lock in their sights

Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wiese likely to stay at Leicester

JASPER Wiese has turned down the chance of moving to Stade Francais and is close to agreeing to a new long-term...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Leo Fielding

Leo Fielding, the Blackheath and former London Scottish and Cinderford centre/full-back, chooses the Best XV he has played with or against......

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Barbeary double has Bath in joyful mood

BY MARK STEVENS Bath .....................................41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66; Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Butt 71 Conversions: Russell 22, 64, 67,...

By The Rugby Paper Team