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Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Paul Turner – Don’t let the Championship turn into ‘zombie league’

Nick Cain talks to Paul Turner as he says his goodbyes to Ampthill after 14 years in charge Paul Turner’s record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Exeter Chiefs’ Tommy Wyatt ruled out until 2026 with knee injury

Exeter full-back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury which requires surgery and will keep...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Bristol Bears dismiss any Wales move for Pat Lam

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam will not be Wales’ new head coach, says club chief operating officer Tom Tainton. Lam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Rob Russell signs on for Gloucester

Gloucester have signed back three flyer Rob Russell from Leinster. The 26-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, has scored 18...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Peter Jackson: Bordeaux winning the race for crowds, too

Peter Jackson reveals his exclusive club-by-club attendances list for the regulation season in Europe’s major leagues When the sun set on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Montauban heroes ascend the heights

Bravo Montauban, a team that are the living proof that promotion, relegation and its surrounding jeopardy are the lifeblood of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Six of the best from the Toulouse globe-trotters

IT’S happened! As predicted in this column some while ago, Toulouse now have six international full-backs who have started for Le...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Stu Wilson, a Rolls Royce wing with a smart swerve

THOSE of a certain age will fondly remember All Black Stu Wilson, who died suddenly this week aged 70, as a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Worcester Warriors will be Championship contenders, says new man Roma Zheng

Worcester Warriors signing Roma Zheng is hoping to help his new side return to the Premiership, with the hungry flyer the...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Samoa in move for Jacob Umaga

Former Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, who was capped by England against USA in 2021, has been called up by Samoa for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Augustus keeps place in Springbok squad

NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Ealing Trailfinders gunning to make it three Championship titles in succession

Reuben Bird-Tulloch has found a new lease of life at Ealing Trailfinders and is looking forward to pursuing a hat-trick of...

By Ben Jaycock

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/ 6 months ago

Taylor is hoping Bucks will get it right this time

Gill Burns County Championship Division One Final Preview RACHAEL Taylor is chomping at the bit as her Buckinghamshire side prepare for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Evans sets his sights on a Twickenham three-peat

Bill Beaumont Championship Final Preview By BEN JAYCOCK KENT are playing for a hat-trick of Division 1 titles on Saturday when...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Los Pumas will be out to take down British and Irish Lions

Joe Santamaria looks back on Argentina’s draw with the Lions in 2005 and the challenges they will face on Friday It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeff Probyn: See how big Jonah Lomu changed the game

Nick Cain’s article in last week’s Rugby Paper was a real eye opener by simplifying something that many others have thought...

By Jeff Probyn

Features

/ 6 months ago

Leinster’s league win in ’14 was right up there

MY LIFEIN RUGBY IAN MADIGAN THE FORMER IRELAND, LEINSTER, BORDEAUX, BRISTOL AND ULSTER FLY-HALF AND NOW PREMIER SPORTS ANALYST AS A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Results

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/ 6 months ago

Simon Massie-Taylor: R360 is not a threat to the Premiership

Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says does not feel the proposed breakaway rugby, R360, is a threat to top-flight rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

My approach is player-centered & purpose-driven

Steve Hill talks to Paul Vinicombe, below, the head coach at Cleve RFC in Counties 1 Tribute Western North (Level 7)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Another bad day for sorry Grenoble

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN All action: Grenoble’s Julien Farnoux takes the fight to Perpignan at Stade des Alpes PICTURE: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Seven-try England U20s go on the rampage against Georgia

Georgia U20 ....14 England U20 ... 43 A potent England U20s proved victorious in Georgia on the eve of next month’s...

By Ben Jaycock

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/ 6 months ago

Crusaders set up final clash with Chiefs

■By BEN JAYCOCK WILL Jordan scored a second half brace as the Crusaders edged out reigning champions, the Blues, 21–14 to...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 6 months ago

Young Guns – Jack Lightbown

Jack Lightbown’s journey into rugby didn’t begin with a thunderous tackle or try-saving turnover. It started on a rainy day at...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Semi-Finals Roundup: Dogos and Peñarol set for epic final clash

Defending champions Dogos overcame fellow Argentines Pampas, in an epic clash to reach the final. The result means that for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Michael Cheika tells his Leicester Tigers: We’ve won nothing yet

Michael Cheika saw his Leicester side make the Premiership final but warned: It means nothing without the trophy. An epic semi-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Steve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi

As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Nick Easter prepares to help USA take on England

Former England No.8 Nick Easter is preparing to face his fellow countrymen from the other side of the touchline this summer,...

By Ben Jaycock

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/ 6 months ago

Jack van Poortvliet keen to follow in Ben Youngs’ footsteps

Jack van Poortvliet has spent his rugby upbringing idolising fellow Norfolk-born scrum-half Ben Youngs and now hopes to step into his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

I’ve enjoyed so many incredible moments, says Dave Ewers

After 16 years of bone-rattling collisions and relentless intensity, Dave Ewers has announced his retirement from rugby – and opposition players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

I’m aspiring to be like Manu Tuilagi, says Rekeiti Ma’asi-White

Alex Sanderson believes Rekeiti Ma’asi-White’s work ethic will take him far after a season when the centre broke into the England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Johann Van Graan: Chris Harris will fit in very well at Bath

Bath boss Johann van Graan has insisted that the signing of another world-class player in Chris Harris has not put any...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Dwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Julian Montoya excited by Pau challenge

Julian Montoya admits he will be leaving Leicester with a heavy heart after five seasons at the club. The 31-year-old Paubound...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Holly Aitchison agrees to join Sale on two-year deal

Sale have signed England fly-half Holly Aitchison from Bristol on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old, right, spent two years at Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Cornish Pirates’ Bruce Houston out to make the most of new life in France

Cornish Pirates top try scorer Bruce Houston helped secure a final day triumph against Nottingham on his 50th appearance, but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

AJ MacGinty: Expect big hitters at No.10

AJ MacGinty was not surprised at the Premiership salary cap report’s revelation that outside-halves are the highest earners in the league....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Tom Hughes

TOM HUGHES, THE FORMER SALE FC, LYMM AND CHESHIRE CENTRE, NOW STAFFORDSHIRE SENIORS MEN’S PERFORMANCE COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone

The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...

By Jeremy Guscott

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/ 6 months ago

Leicester Tigers 21-16 Sale Sharks: Adam Radwan flies in to make it safe for Tigers

Leicester Tigers .............21pts Tries: Radwan 20, 28, Perese 67 Penalties: Pollard 7, 52 Sale Sharks ......................16pts Tries: R du Preez 57...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Premiership Awards: Tomos Williams is named as Player of the Season

Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams has been named Premiership Player of the Season. The 30-year-old, capped 65 times for Wales, joined from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Bath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Bath pass their final audition but Bears go down with all guns blazing

Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Hill 41, Cokanasiga 48, Muir 54, Ojomoh 59 Conversions: Russell 41, 48, 54, 60 Penalties: Russell 22,...

By Brendan Gallagher