Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘I want warriors like Sam at Bath’

Having secured the services of Sam Underhill on a new contract, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan wouldn’t change the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Every game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await

By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

No bigger test than Saracens – Nowell

By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

With Borthwick, we can be world beaters again – Owen

By LUKE JARMYN Perfect: New England coach Steve Borthwick A NEW coach with a new voice picking new young hungry players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wigglesworth: I love challenge

Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival

Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home

@therugbypaper Leicester ..........28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ....... 13pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Joe Simpson: I loved Adams Park when it was rocking

The former England, Wasps, Gloucester, Saracens, Bath & Sale Sharks scrum-half My professional career has now come to an end and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Who is Steve Borthwick, and what does this mean for England?

With the appointment of Steve Borthwick as England‘s new head coach and Kevin Sinfield as their new defence coach, a new...

By Sam Emery

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lewington’s loving the new style at Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Alex Lewington has come to terms with being one of Saracens’ elder statesmen these days and having to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Bath in the mood to face Exeter challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

No Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Pearson’s eager to impress new boss

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wasps are staying in Midlands for the long run

■ By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Wasps CEO Andy Scott has ruled out a return to London and says that the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Messi has Falcons Pumas flying high

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Loader close to Irish deal

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Christmas time and things are in a mess

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Moody: We can rescue our World Cup dream

By GARY FITZGERALD England's World Cup dreams can still be salvaged if the new head coach keeps an “open mind” over...

By Gary Fitzgerald

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Championship: Wasps are in, Worcester out

By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

I’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Furbank ready for Munster challenge

By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Harlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing

By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Creevy hit with four-week ban

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has received a four-week ban following his red card in the Champions Cup defeat by Montpellier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Wales dream drives Grey through the pain

By LUKE JARMYN Dreams of playing for Wales again and getting another shot at top tier professional rugby in the URC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Weakened Gloucester hammered by Leinster

By GARY FITZGERALD Leinster................57pts Tries: Lowe 12, 54; van der Flier 17, Kelleher 25, 40; Ryan 36, McGrath 46, Larmour 75,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Oh brother! Joe may join Sam in France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Ealing go West to beef up pack

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Au revoir! French not captivated by Europe

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Adams shows he’s the man for Gatland

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle........... 10pts Tries: Stuart 44 Conversions: J Thomas 45 Penalties: J Thomas 30 Cardiff................. 47pts Tries: Adams 8,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Bears put name on it

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Edd Thrower ‘Going to Italy was the best move I ever made’

The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game Loving...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Premiership

/ 3 years ago

12-try statement win for league leaders Cardiff

By HARRY CORISH Cardiff......................82 Carmarthen...............0 Cardiff got back to winning ways by running riot at the Arms Park, scoring 12 tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

Former Worcester Warriors‘ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness

Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

Harlequins’ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for...

By Nick Powell

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

JVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol's Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Simpson, 34, calls it quits

Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

England stars are back in

Preview Sale v Ulster Today. Kick-off 1pm SALE welcome back four England players for Ulster’s visit to the AJ Bell Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Crane delight as Bears put on ‘best show of the season’

By GARY FITZGERALD Perpignan.......... 5pts Tries: Shahn 40 Bristol Bears... 19pts Tries: Piutau 3, Harding 11, Jenkins 34 Conversions: MacGinty 4,...

By Gary Fitzgerald