Premiership

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Ealing in talks with Wallaby prop Sio

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EALING Trailfinders appear not to be letting their snub from the Premiership stunt their plans...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Wade weighs up his options

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRISTIAN Wade has claimed that teams in the Premiership, France, Australia, South Africa and the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Salvi set to replace Gustard in Treviso

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JULIAN Salvi is making a quick return to rugby after becoming Paul Gustard’s replacement at...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

GEORGE TAYLOR

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

I’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Second tier is worth backing

THIS column has been at the forefront of lionising the Championship over the years, highlighting the massive disservice to the English...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Relegation freeze makes sense in World Cup year

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s actually a reason the Premiership have been paid such a premium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 4 years ago

Skipper Lewis Ludlam could make Northampton return against Newcastle

Northampton captain Lewis Ludlam could be available for the key Gallagher Premiership clash against Newcastle on Saturday after missing England‘s recent...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Northampton sign trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter

Northampton Saints have signed trialist Aaron Hinkley and Alfie Petch from Exeter Chiefs. The former England age group internationals have signed...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Former England flanker Tom Wood announces retirement from rugby

Former England flanker Tom Wood has announced he will retire from professional rugby next month following 12 seasons at Northampton. Wood...

By Ben Redwood

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/ 4 years ago

By George! Coach Skiverton has got big plans in place

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington marked his new longterm contract with Gloucester by declaring his intent to make the club a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Bye weekends have been crucial in easing workload, insists Boyd

By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye...

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/ 4 years ago

Wasps aim to give legend Jimmy a perfect send-off

LEE Blackett has paid tribute to Jimmy Gopperth who this weekend plays his final game for Wasps – against Leicester, the...

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

Please promote relegation, Colin

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk LIKE Colin Boag stated...

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

League ‘pyramid’ now has a flat-top

REGARDING the restructuring of the National Leagues next season, please, please RFU stop using phraseology such as “re-branding, re-booting, re-energising” as...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Good start, now put end to flying ruck clear-outs

COLIN BOAG Water boy: Rassie Erasmus goes onto the pitch to deliver instructions to his Bok players against the Lions PICTURE:...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

Top talent Steward must be managed so carefully

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE only surprise with Freddie Steward winning the double of the RPA England Men’s...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Jones and his team enjoy French trip

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER EDDIE Jones and his coaching team cannot pick players who play outside the Premiership, but...

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/ 4 years ago

Fixtures

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut...

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/ 4 years ago

Smell of fear stifling Premiership growth

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE subject of salary caps and their desirability...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Back-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land

GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Psychology plays a key part in rugby’s evolution

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the end of the season nears, it’s usually a time for...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

England’s Grandmaster ponders his next move

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

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/ 4 years ago

Barrington agrees switch to France

Off to Agen: Saracens’ Richard Barrington SARACENS stalwart Richard Barrington is to leave the club after nine years and join French...

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Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

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/ 4 years ago

Borthwick in pole to be Eddie’s successor

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER STEVE Borthwick has emerged as the clear front runner to take over as England coach from Eddie...

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/ 4 years ago

Boyd: Mitchell has become the complete professional

By PAUL REES CHRIS Boyd will return to New Zealand at the end of the season, but one of the legacies...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Dombrandt driven to prove success last season was no fluke

By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Dombrandt believes Harlequins have already made a statement and shown last season’s title was no flash in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Turner-Hall joins Quins mate Gray at London Scottish

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS academy coach Jordan Turner-Hall will join Joe Gray in the London Scottish coaching team. Quins hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Exeter enter the race for Wade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Warriors keen on Nakawara

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara –...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

England look to lure flyer Grace into code switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Hot property: St Helens winger Regan Grace ST Helens try-scoring machine Regan Grace is being lined...

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/ 4 years ago

Simmons has faith Irish can bridge gap in consistency

By PAUL REES Test centurion: London Irish lock Rob Simmons ROB Simmons says consistency is the ingredient London Irish need if...

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/ 4 years ago

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Chris Ashton: I’m never satisfied, I want a lot more!

Paul Rees talks to Chris Ashton about his insatiable desire to keep scoring tries Chris Ashton is at an age when...

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/ 4 years ago

Surreal season for Chapman

CHARLIE Chapman is living his dream, playing for Gloucester after supporting the club as a boy from the Shed. The 23-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Bath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table

Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Semesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground

England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Newcastle Falcons sign Josh Thomas

Newcastle Falcons have signed Ospreys fly-half Josh Thomas for next season on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old can also play at...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Tyro Tiger Reffell set for Test baptism

By PETER JACKSON WALES are all set to pick Tommy Reffell this week in readiness for the ultimate baptism of fire...

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/ 4 years ago

Toulon too strong as Saracens crash out

By SAM JACKSON Toulon ................25pts Tries: Villiere 2, 39; Wainiqolo 60 Conversions: Carbonel 4, 61 Penalties: Carbonel 33, 52 Saracens ..........16pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team