Premiership

/ 2 years ago

A good win but not a great performance, says Dowson

NORTHAMPTON moved to third in the table with a sixth Premiership victory in seven, but director of rugby Phil Dowson was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Energetic Vakatawa puts Bears in charge

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons........ 13pts Tries: McCallum 80+2 Conversions: Jennings 80+3 Penalties: Johnson 40+2, Jennings 48 Bristol Bears .................... 21pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sweeney’s words causing deep anger

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is something radically wrong when the chief executive of the RFU –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

It’s been incredible to be here for so long

Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Gorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby

CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Being called to the bar was my proudest day

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER WORCESTER AND HARLEQUINS SECOND ROW TURNED NFL PLAYER CHRISTIAN SCOTLAND-WILLIAMSON Crashing home: Scotland-Williamson scoring for Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Rae banking on a big Boxing Day crowd to lift Cov

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Support the survivors, not fallen

WHAT would be the point of resurrecting London Irish and Wasps? Wasps were never financially viable at High Wycombe or in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Secrets of learning about the dark arts

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME LAST week’s paper, and in particular Nick Cain’s article, put a smile...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quins are in strong position, says Joe

By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers Prop Cameron Miell

By BEN JAYCOCK Cameron Miell is South African born and bred but the Leicester prop is fully committed to England, eagerly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pirates putting their faith in youth

By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Aussie Clift enjoys packing a punch for Nottingham

AUSTRALIAN Richard Clift has made the move to the Midlands this season and has been surprised by the quality in both...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Newport celebrate double over Pooler

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATT O’Brien turned on the magic once again as he spearheaded Newport to a Premiership double...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Cycling from Land’s End all the way to Twickenham

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Premiership player Ed Jackson and his trusty companion Ross Stirling have travelled more than 500km this week,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23

Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round nine

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Another player to call time on URC

By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Fears ‘it will take years’ to sort sport out

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury University’s senior coaches believe it will take several years before English Rugby’s landscape across the Premiership and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer

Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Hastings close to Gloucester return

By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Russell: I’ve come here to win titles

By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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................

By The Rugby Paper Team

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