Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Premiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances

Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Danny Care told he has World Cup chance if he proves himself against Barbarians

Danny Care has been told by England that he could figure in their plans for next year’s World Cup if he...

By Ben Redwood

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Brown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

George: I’m delighted ‘Magic Max’ won award

By JON NEWCOMBE JAMIE GEORGE faces expulsion from the Front Row Union after breaking rank and celebrating the fact a hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hong Kong skipper lands Nottingham role

New role: Liam Slatem CHAMPIONSHIP side Nottingham have signed Hong Kong captain and scrum-half Liam Slatem as a player-coach. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Mouneimne: Defences will be revitalised next season

By JON NEWCOMBE NEW Exeter Chiefs defence coach Omar Mouneimne is confident the tide will change back in favour of defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Our skills let us down -Blackett

By PAUL REES WASPS just failed to qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup, losing out to London Irish on the final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Saracen Earl claims top player honour

AFTER a stellar campaign in the back row for Saracens, flanker Ben Earl was awarded Player of the Season at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Baa-baas working to Galthie’s Grand Plan

By PETER JACKSON You’re in: Dylan Cretin has received a Baa-baas call THE Barbarians have chosen three more of France’s all-conquering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bears chief Lam looks to avoid another stuttering start

By PAUL REES PAT LAM is making sure that Bristol hit the ground running next season by arranging three warm-up matches,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Franchise departures remain a mystery…

CHRIS HEWETT DIDN’T take long, did it? Just a few short weeks after World Rugby – the non-governing governing body –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Le new role for Michael

RUGBY SHORTS MICHAEL Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role after being released by Wasps. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Inspired Borthwick has given back to Tigers the drive to hit former heights

Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Knights’ plan is Premier class

NEWS EXTRA By GUY WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP highfliers Doncaster are looking to start on the front foot next seaason, starting with back-to-back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

My body tells me to quit, but I just can’t!

MY LIFE IN RUGBY SOANE TONGA’UIHA THE FORMER TONGA, BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, RACING 92, OYONNAX, BRISTOL AND AMPTHILL PROP AND CURRENT PLAYER-COACH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Creation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler

Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game....

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sarries stars return for London derby semi-final

Maro Itoje makes his 150th club appearance as Saracens have reverted to naming their strongest possible side to face champions Harlequins...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Breakthrough star Henry Arundell pens long-term contract at London Irish

Exciting full-back Henry Arundell has penned a new long-term contract at London Irish. Arundell has had a breakthrough season with the...

By Ben Redwood

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Henry Arundell: Nerves over entering England’s big dog zone eased in pub session

Henry Arundell has revealed that his nerves over entering England‘s “big dog zone” were eased during a pub session with Ellis...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Borthwick left with questions to answer

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........20pts Tries: G Porter 2, Steward 61 Conversions: Ford 2, 61 Penalties: Ford 67, 73 Wasps ................10pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester left to rue what might have been

By PAUL REES Gloucester........54pts Tries: Singleton 8, 44; Reid 18, Carreras 34, Thorley 49, Socino 57, Rees-Zammit 68, Clement 71 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

France are the giants, Prem just sleeping

NICK CAIN THE English Premiership has just been described as a “sleeping giant” of sport by Simon Massie-Taylor, its chief executive....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Horror show for Bath as they finish bottom

By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester ........43pts Tries: Hatherell 4, Simpson 44, Shillcock 52, 55, 76; Batley 61 Conversions: Smith 5, 45, 53,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Diamond delight after fightback

STEVE Diamond hailed his Worcester side’s resolve having been on the ropes at the break. “We had a chat at halftime...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Premiership

/ 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

Latest News

/ 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

Latest News

/ 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team