Premiership

Falcons set for freshen up after turbulent time

By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE finished bottom of the Premiership after heavy defeats in their last three matches, but they are confident...

By The Rugby Paper Team

RFU failed to enforce regulatory standards

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Nothing holds a mirror up to all that is wrong with the elite...

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Teen Ogden hails impact of veteran star Chudley

By BEN JAYCOCK Tyro Coventry scrumhalf Fin Ogden has been taken under the wing of Premiership veteran Will Chudley this season....

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Wiese wins the players’ player gong

NEWS EXTRA Standout: Tigers No.8 Jasper Wiese LEICESTER No.8 Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of...

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Surgery ends Curry’s World Cup dream

Agony: Sale’s Ben Curry SALE Sharks flanker Ben Curry is set to miss the World Cup after being ruled out for...

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Front row pair extend deals with Gloucester

ENGLAND hooker Jack Singleton has signed a contract extension at Premiership side Gloucester. The 26-year-old, who has three caps, joined from...

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Young Guns: Bath & England U20s fly-half/full-back Sam Harris

Sam Harris was delighted with his match-winning conversion for England U19s earlier this month, but is keeping his feet firmly on...

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Sharks deserve far more recognition

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Rugby has its favourites and we in the media are as guilty as any of promoting them above others...

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Riley back as Park lead the field

Now that the National Two North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile...

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Barnes fears impact of social media on grassroots referees

Wayne Barnes believes that ignoring social media is the best way for referees to operate, but is also concerned that online...

By Nick Powell

Saracens on track for sixth Prem title

By GARY FITZGERALD Mark McCall hailed “outstanding and controlled” Owen Farrell after the England star pulled the strings at StoneX Stadium...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Battling Saracens seize the moment

By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 38pts Tries: Maitland 5, 21; van Zyl 29, Penalty 70, Malins 75 Conversions: Farrell 6, 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fazzball too much for Jekyll and Hyde team

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens might still be searching for their European mojo but domestically they were in regal form Sunday as the...

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Roebuck aims to rise high for Sale

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium IN-FORM Sale winger Tom Roebuck hopes to help...

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I’m proud we stuck together, says Leicester’s Montoya

By PAUL REES Julian Montoya, who leads Leicester in today’s Premiership playoff semi-final at Sale, is proud the team stuck together...

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Carpenter washes stress away

By PAUL REES SALE full-back Joe Carpenter only made his Premiership debut in October, but he starts today’s semifinal and has...

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England need to get it right at scrum time

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick’s decisionion to raid Leicester for his latest scrum coach – and...

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Second tier clubs are ready to play tough

The Championship clubs have taken a long time to become a coherent collective voice for change – with promotion and relegation...

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Why Ojomoh could be in with a shout

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST SO Bath won the big one against Saracens Under-12s and secured their Champions Cup qualification at the...

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Fish is my kind of player – reliable and committed

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WAS gutted when I read that Dan Fish is going to miss Cardiff ’s...

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Too many matches had no real meaning to them

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now, as we reflect and are drawing closer to the end of...

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RFU Council still does far more than most people realise

There have been a few comments in the Press lately about how some professional players seem to think that the RFU...

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Cueto: Ashy has been incredible. He had it all

News By NICK POWELL MARK Cueto has paid tribute to soon-to-retire winger Chris Ashton, and his unique ability to finish off...

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James steps up as Cardiff take on the Black & Ambers

Premiership semi-finals By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Cardiff v Newport Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Arms Park Llandovery v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Church...

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Ashton one of the greats – Cueto

Mark Cueto has paid tribute to former international teammate and soon-to-retire winger Chris Ashton, and his unique ability to finish off...

By Nick Powell

Paea is on his way to Zebre

Premiership clubs are poised to miss out on signing Tonga and Highlanders outside centre Fetuli Paea when his contract with the...

By Nick Powell

Leicester have Wilkinson in view

NEIL FISSLER Leicester are being touted as the most likely destination for Kieran Wilkinson, who was one of the players it...

By Nick Powell

Thomas defends decision to defect

By PETER JACKSON Henry Thomas will start work on his unprecedented transfer from England to Wales this month – 16 years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale get in the mood for Tigers showdown

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale .................................... 54pts Tries: Roebuck 8, James 19, 78; Curry 31, Rodd 43, Quirke 55, Penalty 69, Reed...

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Eligibility laws that need to be changed

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent international eligibility law that allows Henry Thomas to be selected by...

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Joy for Kidney as Gonzalez seals it

By GARY FIZGERALD London Irish.....................17pts Tries: Gonzalez 26, 71; Pearson 62 Conversions: Jackson 27 Exeter .................................14pts Tries: Vermeulen 21, Hendrickson 64...

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Irish going in the right direction – Rogerson

By PAUL REES Matt Rogerson is confident that the wage upheaval which last week threatened London Irish’s match against Exeter yesterday...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Chiefs keen to add Boyle to their roster

NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in the bidding to bring young Leinster prop Jack Boyle to the Premiership this summer when...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Saracens close in on England wing Watson

Saracens are growing increasingly confident that Anthony Watson will continue his career in the Premiership by joining them next season. The...

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Features

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Last farewell for the Exe Men

Paul Rees talks to Rob Baxter about 'Incredible times' and new challenges to be faced next season in Devon Exeter's players...

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Jeff Probyn

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Dilemma over who controls the money

We all know people have a different perspectives depending on which side of the fence they are on and how decisions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

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Young Guns: Ospreys & Wales U20s prop Louis Fletcher

With a rapid rise in experienced Welsh players leaving the country, the URC regions are now more reliant than ever on...

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Latest News

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Forthcoming fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MAY 7 CUP COMPETITIONS Bill Beaumont Division 2...

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Welsh Premiership

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Cross at the double for table-toppers Cardiff

Welsh Premiership Cardiff......................39 Merthyr...................... 7 By ROB COLE Dewi Cross hoisted his try tally for the season to 19 as he...

By The Rugby Paper Team