Premiership

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/ 4 years ago

Alder can help make a pathway to success

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was good to see Nigel Walker recruit John Alder last week to bolster his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 4 years ago

No respite as the race for play-offs ramps up

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The rugby season in Europe’s top three leagues gets confused at this time of year, as we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Prem clubs eye Cov No.8 Betteridge

By BEN JAYCOCK COVENTRY’S Fred Betteridge has impressed in his breakthrough year at the club and is attracting interest from Saracens...

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

Return to real rugby

I RECENTLY attended the game between Canterbury and Clifton, in the National League 2 South. What a pleasure it was. It was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Incentivise schools to help broaden the player pool

LAST week’s TRP included Jeff Probyn’s interesting piece, contesting Brian Moore’s claim that payments to players should be banned in all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Stalwart Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand to retire at the end of the season

Exeter Chiefs and England forward Don Armand will retire at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean-born forward was brought to...

By Ben Redwood

Move to summer under global season plans opposed by Premiership clubs

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Promising Harlequins back-row Archie White signs new deal

Harlequins Academy graduate Archie White has signed a new undisclosed contract at The Stoop. The back-row forward has so far amassed...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

‘No decision to be made’ on futures of Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau, says Pat Lam

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears' marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Northampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons' Robbie Smith. The pair will move to...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons

Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times...

By Ben Redwood

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Sorry, but my old mate Brian is wrong

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Interesting to see my old mate Brian Moore professing in his newspaper...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Young lads keep injury-hit Titans in title hunt

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being stripped to their ‘bare bones’ due to a mammoth injury list, Rotherham continue their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Skivington lays down challenge to Test hopefuls

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington has told his players that if they have ambitions to go on international tours this summer,...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ashton on track for the magic century

By JON NEWCOMBE Still got it: Chris Ashton dives over to score for Leicester against Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Borthwick...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Versatile Ealing ace Uzokwe glad to finish off the job in style

By BEN JAYCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP winner Simon Uzokwe is enjoying some well-earned time off as he awaits the outcome of Ealing Trailfinders’...

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Hidden

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up

Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea ..............20 Cardiff ..................27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid...

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Hidden

/ 4 years ago

Evans’ late shows seals 9-try thriller

Premiership By JAMES WRIGHT Aberavon ..............28 Llandovery ..........29 AARON Warren grabbed a hat-trick for the Drovers as they took revenge for...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Kolbe tops the bill for Baa-baas at Twickers

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND will finish their sub-standard season by running into Cheslin Kolbe for the first time since he skinned...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Carmarthan’s power pack turn the screw

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Ebbw Vale ............16 Carmarthen Q ......28 CARMARTHEN Quins kept their slim title hopes alive with an impressive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Quins aim to take Mercer’s boys out of their comfort zone

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Montpellier v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 1pm, GGL Stadium AS soon as England head coach Eddie Jones said...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Lock star Williams bows out in style

Premiership By BEN WILLIAMS RGC ........................40 Pontypridd............10 ANDREW Williams brought the curtain down on his 200-plus games, decade-long career with RGC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Bath showing interest in Saints centre Francis

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to make a swoop for former England international Piers Francis, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport ................22 Merthyr ................34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Exeter still to decide on Hardwick

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER continue to look at former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick, who left the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Rec boys caught in crossfire

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH players travelled to the south of France last week and found themselves in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Wonderful 13 years but it’s time to call it a day

MY LIFE IN RUGBY SAM BAKER THE FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, STOURBRIDGE, CINDERFORD, COVENTRY, AMPTHILL AND LONDON SCOTTISH WINGER Speed machine: Sam...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 years ago

How the French are putting RFU to shame

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I hopped onto the splendid dual language Top...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs are thriving on new tag as underdogs

By PAUL REES SAM Simmonds says Exeter are excited by the prospect of being tagged as underdogs if they finish in...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Fallen champs eat their humble pie as required

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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Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Next coach shouldn’t be shaped by Eddie

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Era of success: Will Carling is chaired from the pitch after Geoff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wasps prop hit with ban

WASPS prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of striking. The 31-year-old New Zealander made...

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/ 4 years ago

Harris looking up after Six Nations downer

Frustrated: Chris Harris CHRIS Harris aims to use his frustration at Scotland’s Six Nations campaign by helping propel Gloucester into the...

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/ 4 years ago

Hardwick given his chance to impress

EXETER Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick on a trial period. The Chiefs have registered the 23-year-old so...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hughes back with the Bears

NATHAN Hughes’ loan to Bath will end on Monday and he will return to continue playing under his contract with Bristol....

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Letters

/ 4 years ago

Harness talent we have

JERYY Guscott says we haven’t got enough world class players but doesn’t say why not. It needs world class coaches as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs too strong for Bath in titanic battle

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................42pts Tries: Vermeulen 14, Ewes 38, Schickerling 41, Keast 65, Hogg 72, Grondona 76 Conversions: J Simmonds...

By The Rugby Paper Team