Premiership

Letters

/ 4 years ago

NFL is usurping rugby fan base

APART from Six Nations coverage for five weeks a year there is no Rugby Union on the BBC, ITV, or any...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Six Nations must follow government guidelines

COLIN BOAG With the Six Nations still four weeks away, it’s already dominating the rugby headlines. First we had the storm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 4 years ago

Marcus and his giant mate settle a thriller

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Knights go to Jersey bidding to keep pressure on

By BEN JAYCOCK Thriller: Hartpury on the attack against Nottingham THE Championship returns next Saturday with a full round of fixtures...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

I can hear opportunity knocking insists Lam

By PAUL REES PAT LAM believes he and Bristol will benefit from their struggles this season, the first time the graph...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hookers and kickers are getting away with murder

SHANE WILLIAMS HANDS UP if you are tired of seeing scrum halves putting the ball into the second row. That is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Aleki Lutui exclusive: Love of the game spurs on Lutui at 43

Ben Jaycock talks to Ampthill’s Tongan legend Aleki Lutui about his longevity Ampthill’s Aleki Lutui grew up in Tofoa, Tonga and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Saracens v Gloucester: Sarries must be wary of ‘dangerous’ Gloucester

Despite being seven points ahead and two places above their opponents, Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall says they are facing...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Newcastle v Northampton: Saints must address ‘top two inches’ to beat Falcons

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam claims that it’s the ‘top two inches’ that are the missing ingredients they must fix going...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs: Quins host Chiefs in repeat of 2021 final

Harlequins prop Will Collier will play his 200th game for the club against Exeter Chiefs in a repeat of last year’s...

By Ben Redwood

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Steve Borthwick rubbishes talk of records

Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick is not distracted by talk of records as his Tigers side look to make it 12...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff sign Wales full-back Liam Williams from Scarlets

Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Rob Baxter feels Six Nations should be played in one country

Playing the Guinness Six Nations Championship in one country has “got to be better than cancelling it”, says Rob Baxter. In...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Exeter awarded Premiership Rugby Cup victory over covid stricken Bath

Exeter have been awarded a 28-0 Premiership Rugby Cup third-round win after opponents Bath were unable to field a team due...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Northampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points

Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Leicester Tigers 31 – 0 Newcastle Falcons: Tigers remain unbeaten

Leicester Tigers maintained their unstoppable start to the season with a bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons. Ford kicked Tigers into an...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester 17 – 20 Harlequins: Quins survive early scare to stay third

Harlequins had to battle for victory at Gloucester as tries from Luke Northmore and Danny Care got them over the line....

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sale’s mean machine cranks into top gear

By GARY FITZGERALD Sale ....................26pts Tries: J-L du Preez 12, Yarde 17, Van Rensburg 29, Curry 42 Conversions: McGinty 13, 30,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Discipline will be key for Falcons to keep danger man Ford at bay

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road In swing: Brett Connon JUST as Newcastle United had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Now we must put run together

ALEX Sanderson outlined the three vital ingredients he wants from his Sharks if they are to swim their way into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Hastings eyes big finish after patient start

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Settled: Adam Hastings ADAM Hastings has noticed a difference since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sorry, this sleeping dog needs to be wide awake

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT is tempting to support Alex Sanderson’s view that another salary cap scandal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eddie finds the C-word is big help for England

NICK CAIN THE biggest improvement in Eddie Jones‘ management of the England squad has been his recognition that competition for places,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Vesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries

By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Improving Irish aim to stay the course

By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hatley yet to discuss what new role will be

NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

‘Bath players have to be accountable’

By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Worcester young guns prove they can step up

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester ........27pts Tries: Clegg 28, Owen 40, Johnson 49, Holsey 68 Conversions: Searle 50, 69 Penalties: Searle 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Saracens run riot in hot pursuit of leaders

Saracens ..........61pts Tries: Lewington 5, 38; B Vunipola 11, 52; Goode 14, Tompkins 21, Isiekwe 29, Earl 47, Malins 61 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Frost double helps Wasps seal first win in six games

Wasps ................38pts Tries: Crossdale 7, Frost 16, 46; Barbeary 30 Conversions: Gopperth 8, 18, 47 Penalties: Gopperth 26, 36, 61, 69...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Tigers back row Wiese banned for two games

LEICESTER Tigers back row Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after getting three yellow cards this season. The South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Wage cap minefield needs a clean slate

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At the end of the year, it’s a time to look back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Murley gets snappy for fast start to 2022

By GARY FITZGERALD CADAN Murley is finetuning his sprint skills so that he can hit the ground running in 2022...faster and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British & Irish Lions to host fans at Murrayfield

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

More may follow Watson out in big Bath shake-up

By NEIL FISSLER ANTHONY Watson might not be the only big name leaving Premiership basement dwellers Bath when their contract runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lowering cap wasn’t ideal but we stick to it – Lam

By PAUL REES PAT Lam is more concerned that Bristol stick to the Premiership’s salary cap than what rival clubs are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Anthony Watson set to leave Bath

England star Anthony Watson will leave struggling Bath when his contract finishes at the end of the 2021/22 season, according to...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Exeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby

A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs’ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sale Sharks v Wasps Preview: Sharks captain Ross returns

Captain Jono Ross returns to the side as Sale Sharks host Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium in Saturday’s New Year’s...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Twickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson

By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team