Premiership

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Wasps may move for McGuigan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Bristol poised to tempt Malins

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 4 years ago

Dazzling Daly the star for Saracens

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens ..........51pts Tries: Lozowski 14, Earl 22, Malins 30, Van Zyl 38, Daly 60, McFarland 68, Maitland 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Graan: Simply not good enough

Bath's head coach, Johann Van Graan said after his side’s fourth consecutive Premiership defeat: “It's another loss so I'm not proud...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Newcastle too good for shambolic Bears

By NICK POWELL Newcastle ........30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 4 years ago

Amnesia in rugby’s corridors of power

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Then there were 12. Less than a month into the new season, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Dingwall expects a points fest with Quins

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Northampton Sunday October 2. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop THE trend of high scoring matches in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity

Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ice-cool Burnell forges way past Steelmen

By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff...................... 20 Ebbw Vale............... 19 FLY-HALF Ben Burnell kept Cardiff ’s unbeaten record in the Premiership with his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ironmen inflict more woe on lowly Ravens

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bridgend.................. 10 Merthyr....................34 MERTHYR kick started their Premiership season with a five-try bonus-point victory over a poor Bridgend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Two Welsh clubs lined up to play in England

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Porter out to keep playing for England

By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Polledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Cook on a mission to get Zebre back into contention

Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 4 years ago

This week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action

I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

Dream Team with Simon Uzokwe

Simon Uzokwe, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle Falcons back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Day makes the most of his return to Cornwall

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ............21pts Tries: Crane 29, Tuima 37, Wedlake 53 Conversions: Robson 29, 37, 53 Bedford ..............41pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Dowson: Mitchell’s magic hands sparked us into life

Phil Dowson praised Alex Mitchell for the way his moments of magic with hands and feet sparked life into Saints and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Townsend will show no mercy to Warriors

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

One old competition which has had its day

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Younger readers may be surprised to learn that back in the days when dinosaurs were roaming the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Vakatawa highlights a serious problem

CHRIS HEWETT The desperate news surrounding Virimi Vakatawa – a proper centre on his day and plenty good enough for most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Difficult job to have so many internationals

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Media don’t like Mondays

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PREMIERSHIP champions Leicester are likely to finish bottom of the league among journalists who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Falcons flyer Earle weighs up his options

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nathan Earle is the latest Newcastle Falcons player out of contract at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Lawrence on wanted list at Sharks

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

Dream Team with Antonio TJ Harris

The Jersey Reds and former North Otago, Bedford, Nottingham & Wasps hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Premiership Cup

Jones special lays Ironmen a foundation Cardiff......................29 Merthyr....................45 By JACK NAISBITT MERTHYR confirmed their place in the WRU Premiership Cup quarter-finals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

URC chief keen to emulate US sports model

■By STEFFAN THOMAS MARTIN Anayi admits the United Rugby Championship does need to consider a restriction on player salaries and would...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Caldy RFC establish a supporter’s club in Copenhagen

By John Lyon Caldy‘s first match in the Championship, a home fixture against Hartpury was memorable for the club and its...

By Nick Powell

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...

By Nick Powell

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Duo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener

New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester fightback to win thriller

By Nick Powell Gloucester……..27pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 44, Chapman 47, Penalty 69, Clarke 73 Conversions: Hastings 48 Penalties: Hastings 60 Wasps……......21pts Tries: Atkinson 25,...

By Nick Powell