All posts tagged "Premium"
-
Features
/ 2 months agoHenry heads to Newcastle
On the move: Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry and, inset, left to right, Will Rigg, George Turner, Max Hicks and Joji...
-
Features
/ 2 months agoChristmas break came at right time – Muir
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND and Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir admits the Christmas break came at the perfect time after the...
-
Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: A fit Fin Smith gets my vote for the No.10 role with England
England’s 9-10 combination of Alex Mitchell and George Ford were at the heart of a strong Autumn series in which they...
-
International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick urges his England superstars to be a team ahead of Six Nations
Steve Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOspreys players angered after being ‘left in the dark’ over WRU Cardiff talks
The Ospreys were informed last week that the region’s owners, Y11 Sport & Media, are in talks over a potential purchase...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoScarlets 27-22 Ulster: Ellis Mee grabs his chance to steal it for the Welsh side
Ellis Mee celebrated his selection in Wales’ Six Nations squad with a superb match-winning try for the Scarlets against Ulster in...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot
On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season.
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGloucester 26-30 Bath: Atkinson double act gives champions a real test
It wasn’t the win that Gloucester badly need but it was, perhaps, the performance to galvanise their season as George Skivington’s...
-
Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England
Steve Borthwick’s ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins 7-34 Leicester Tigers: Jack van Poortvliet shines as Quins crash again
Geoff Parling hopes the latest injury to Jack van Poortvliet is nothing for Leicester Tigers or England to worry about after...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: South Africans must go big – or go home
We cannot know for sure – when it comes to honouring rugby’s code of inner-sanctum omerta, the Bulls of Pretoria have...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens 73-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori on a rampage to fire up Sarries
Saracens wonder-kid Noah Caluori regained his place at the top of the try scoring charts as the north Londoners put Mark...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBedford Blues 38-31 Coventry: Blues are on song to edge past their rivals
Bedford Blues maintained their impressive home record with a come-from-behind victory over their oldest rivals Coventry, in one of the standout...
-
Columnists
/ 2 months agoPaul Williams: At last we can see signs of stability for Steve Tandy’s Wales
Have you ever had someone try to tell you something really important? But instead of taking in that information, you’re instead...
-
Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: All Blacks on the hunt for a redeemer like Rassie Erasmus
Paul Rees looks at the problems facing New Zealand rugby and why that led to Scott Robertson's dismissal.
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle boss Alan Dickens admits uncertainty over his future amid Red Bull rebuild
Newcastle Red Bulls’ blizzard of signings for next season means a number of players will be looking for a new club.
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBryn Bradley: I’m aiming to make a big impact for Harlequins and eventually Wales
Bryn Bradley is the big physical centre Wales need, but the 6ft 4ins, 17st midfielder will not get closer to their...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoAfter 15 years, Mark McCall decides to call it a day at Saracens
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 years at the helm.
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNoah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England
Noah Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more of where that came from despite being...
-
Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoExeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival
A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts.
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoFour-try Caluori is flying high for Saracens
The 19-year-old winger was in scintillating form as Mark McCall’s men demolished Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoSaints go back to Prem summit
■ By BEN JAYCOCK NORTHAMPTON Saints reclaimed top spot in the Prem with a thrilling 43–29 win over Sale in an...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoDupont returns but no Penaud
FRANCE’S all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions’ Six Nations squad ahead of their opener...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoTeenager Todaro wins his chance
NORTHAMPTON winger Edoardo Todaro, 19, has been named in Itay’s Six Nations squad, looking to earn his second cap off the...
-
International Rugby
/ 2 months agoUlster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoGray and Cherry to add grunt up front
GREGOR Townsend has recalled experienced pair Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry to the Scotland squad, while there are places for young...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoTandy recalls Francis in his first 6N squad
TIGHT-HEAD Tomas Francis retuns to the Wales squad having not played international rugby since the 2023 World Cup. Coach Steve Tandy...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoBaxter: We were hurt by mistakes
ROB Baxter was left to rue a handful of costly mistakes as Exeter saw their long-standing unbeaten home record tumble. “It...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoPlay-off hopes are over – coach
ALEX Sanderson surveyed the wreckage of Sale’s home thumping and admitted: “The play-offs have gone.” Realistically the Sharks had to win...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoSmall margins cost us the win, says coach Skivington
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington said his players should hold their heads high but pointed to a few key moments...
-
Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: Mark McCall’s record is tough to beat
Mark McCall’s decision to step down as Saracens director of rugby after this season will be the end of a 15-year...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoGilmore: I can see why fans left early
JASON Gilmore admitted he had no qualms with those disgruntled Quins fans who flocked away from The Stoop well before the...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: No Damien Penaud? That’s what I call bizarre
There are those who believe that Fabien Galthie, the extravagantly bespectacled head coach of France, should order himself a new pair...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoNoah still has work to do – McCall
MARK McCall hailed his freescoring wing Noah Caluori but despite another flurry of his tries, he claims the 19-year-old remains far...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoTalented duo who shared the same dream
PETER JACKSON HUGH Morris, below, grew up in the Seventies hoping to play No.10 for Wales at Cardiff Arms Park and...
-
Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: The big fish that Wales let slip away
One reason why England are 1-100 to beat Wales in their opening match of this season’s Six Nations can be traced...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoCardiff on their way to place in the play-offs
■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............17pts Try: McNally 49 Penalties: Sheedy 13, 16; Lloyd 60, 80 Benetton ............. 8pts Try: Ruzza...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoSuper-sub Coombes turns match for Munster
■By SIMON THOMAS Munster ...........22pts Tries: Gleeson 39, Coombes 57, 64 Conversions: Butler 40, 65 Penalty: Butler 75 Dragons ............20pts Tries:...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoOspreys fail to land late winner
■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............ 24pts Tries: Ratti 23, Hopkins 33, Morse 38, Kasende 62 Conversions: Edwards 23, 38 Lions.................. 24pts...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoLeinster power pays in the end
■By SAM JACKSON Connacht .......23 Leinster ......... 34 LEINSTER maintained their strong momentum with victory over Connacht at a rain-soaked Dexcom...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoDouble top for Hiddleston
■By STEVE NOTHERS Gilbert again adding th Zebre ...............21 Glasgow ..........26 GREGOR Hiddleston put his Scotland Six Nations snub firmly behind...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoBulls fightback stuns Edinburgh
■By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh ......17 Bulls ................19 THE Bulls fought back to seal back-to-back away victories with sharp shooting from Springbok...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoDelight for Hartpury as Warriors crash again
■By TIM JONES Worcester ........28pts Tries: Wallis 7, Chapman 36, 52; Ndimande 65 Conversions: Reed 7, 36, 52; Eden 65 Hartpury...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoFour-try Moody puts Pirates on front foot
■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates .......... 45pts Tries: Relton 9, Moody 18, 20, 30, 36; Ribbons 38, Ward 49 Conversions: Robson...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoCambridge go so close to first win of the season
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ......12pts Tries: Reweti 11, Caven 28 Conversion: Mausia 29 Doncaster ........12pts Tries: Hopkinson 6, Kerr 76 Conversion:...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoTrailfinders strike late to survive fright night
■By ALEX GREGGO Chinnor ..............15pts Tries: Moore 45, Hanks 56, 61 E Trailfinders ..21pts Tries: Hatherell 50, Thompson 71, Cousins 76...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoRichmond prove that they are still in the fight
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........31ptsDDDD Tries: Case 7, Goffey 13, Grieve 32, Addams 67, Hocking 79 Conversions: Grieve 8, 13, 33...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoNottingham have to dig deep to get past Scots
■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Nottingham ......27pts Tries: Davies 45, Simpson 49, Dickinson 56, Cherry 66 Conversions: Parks 56, 66 Penalty: Parks 73...
-
Latest News
/ 2 months agoDoncaster decide to stop being a full-time operation
DONCASTER Knights have made the decision to cease operating as a full-time operation next season. The Knights were expected to be...
Autumn Internationals
What is the Nations Championship? Format, fixtures and how rugby’s new tournament works
The best betting sites
