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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Super Saints show off cup credentials

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton...49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

New call for brain scans to be annual

By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Arsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie

By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Stop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter

By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Muir joins Bath injury list

WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Concern as 88 matches in lower leagues are classed as ‘walkovers’

By JON NEWCOMBE The participation crisis affecting local league rugby is showing no signs of abating despite a comprehensive league restructure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carpenter on a high at Sale

By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Samoa’s All Blacks

Former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Jeff Toomaga-Allen are eligible to play for Samoa in their upcoming tour of Europe to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Black Ferns the danger

I hope England continue their impressive form of late and win the World Cup but I fear New Zealand will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘I’ll stop before I’m 40, but not just yet’

By PAUL REES Dan Biggar does not see himself emulating Jimmy Gopperth and playing professional rugby in his 40th year, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Mitch Eadie

Mitch Eadie, the Hartpury and Former Bristol and Northampton Back Row, chooses the best XV he has played with and against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

England need to prove worth against All Blacks

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE state of the international game with the autumn series only a few weeks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

No change as Bath fail to seize the day

By PAUL REES Bath ....................17pts Tries: Reid 24, Dunn 50, Annett 62 Conversions: Francis 25 Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Alemanno 10, 36;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Injuries mount in bruising contest

A fiercely contested West Country derby left both clubs waiting for medical reports next week. Bath lost outside-half Piers Francis before...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Leicester lack snap as Quirke runs show

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Wiese 28 Conversions: Burns 28, Penalties: Burns 6, 16, 22 Sale ....................26pts Tries: Roebuck 10,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers told to keep on working

Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs on parade as Bears implode

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................14pts Tries: Fricker 5, Capon 62 Conversions: Sheedy 6, MacGinty 63 Exeter ................50pts Tries: Nowell 19, 56;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

I’m not happy – we let the crowd down, admits coach Lam

Pat Lam said the Ashton Gate crowd had been let down. “That’s the hardest thing, at the end of the day...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Jones should focus on effective rugby

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE conundrum facing England, and especially head coach Eddie Jones, is whether the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

RFU’s Past Presidents deserve respect

Having spent all its financial reserves, the RFU administration is cutting away like Sweeney Todd, and the latest to feel the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Newcastle looking for another day at the races

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Riccioni raring to go as Saracens make three changes

Starting: Marco Riccioni SARACENS prop Marco Riccioni is eager for action as he makes his first start since returning from injury....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Willis urges fans to turn up in force to tempt investors

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wasps v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm. Coventry Building Society Arena WASPS are urging supporters to turn up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We need to stop making basic errors, says James

TOM James says Northampton are determined to take their frustrations out on Wasps after starting the season with three defeats in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Baxter still keen for Nowell to carry on

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits they have opened talks with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Biggar can consider his options

Northampton Saints confirmed on Friday what Blindside reported in August, that Wales star Dan Biggar will leave the club at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Blow for Jones as Manly chase Seibold

EDDIE Jones is set to suffer another blow to his coaching staff after Manly Sea Eagles launched a bid to take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers have Shillcock in their sights

Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Northampton too strong for Saracens in points feast

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton ..58pts Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

One-sided victories no good for anyone

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Sorry, Rob, but rugby can’t afford higher cap

CHRIS HEWETT It’s not easy to argue with a man like Rob Baxter, the honest-to-goodness, soil-under-the-fingernails West Countryman whose work with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Prem XV stars on display for USA

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ..........17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji........................19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England ............84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56,...

By The Rugby Paper Team