All posts tagged "Premium"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBristol got a yellow and benefitted!
REFEREE Ian Tempest had no option last week but to give a yellow card to the Bristol prop Nahuel Chaparro after...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSpringboks have electric backs, it won’t all be route one – Sean O’Brien
DON’T be surprised if this summer’s Lions series against South Africa turns into something more captivating than an uncompromising, physical slog....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland U20s: Alan Dickens challenges squad to emulate last year’s top trio
ENGLAND coach Alan Dickens believes the rise of Max Ojomoh, Freddie Steward and Chunya Munga is a clear indicator that rugby...
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Columnists
/ 5 years ago‘Little fellow’ Bleddyn gets giant farewell from Tigers | Peter Jackson
THEY sat alone with their memories in Leicester Cathedral as the St Anne’s church choir brought Cwm Rhondda to a crescendo,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNo club has thrown in towel – even Worcester
COLIN BOAG When the moratorium on relegation from the Premiership for this season was announced in mid-February, a new word entered the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Leeds Tykes captain Jake Brady
ROOM 101 LEEDS TYKES CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Wireless phone charging Millions...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFrance unleash Top 14 talent
FRANCE ENGLAND’S opening round opponents have retained 2019 World U20 Championship winners Matthias Haddad and Paul Mallez as Les Bleuets bid...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDu Preez ruled out of Sale’s season run-in
SALE lock JP du Preez will miss the rest of the season after being banned for three weeks. The 27-year-old, who...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
JACK PREECE, THE CINDERFORD AND FORMER BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL, COVENTRY, ROTHERHAM, MOSELEY, AND ENGLAND SEVENS AND COUNTIES OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoTabai Matson emerges as the man for The Stoop
HARLEQUINS are looking to complete a deal for Kiwi Tabai Matson to move to the Twickenham Stoop this summer amid late...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKendellen leads new-look Ireland
IRELAND COACH Richie Murphy has only six players from last year’s squad that helped put Ireland U20 in pole position until...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds
DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds says her first season in the Premier 15s has been a huge step up from university rugby....
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBig Joe Cokanasiga must seize his England chance this time | Jeremy Guscott
JOE Cokanasiga on top form is quite simply a lethal rugby player. That is why it is so good to see...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJames Stokes driven by imposter syndrome at London Irish
The ex-Nottingham and Coventry back didn't feel worthy of being in the Premiership when he first joined the Exiles, but that...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSaints wing Ollie Sleightholme leads charge for Vesty’s young guns
OLLIE Sleightholme has the mental strength as well as the blistering speed to thrive on the top international stage. Northampton may...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle
JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players:...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRugby league ace Kevin Sinfield may join Leicester Tigers
Could the Leeds Rhinos director of rugby join Steve Borthwick's staff at Welford Road?
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU will get backing for 14-club Premiership
The Premiership looks set to have a three-year moratorium on relegation to the Championship
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSteve Diamond in range of Gloucester and Bath
The former Sale director of rugby is planning a move down south
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Lions duo Dan Biggar and Courtney Lawes wanted by Toulouse
EUROPEAN champions Toulouse are looking to make a double swoop on Northampton Saints to take Lions pair Dan Biggar and Courtney...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoPreview: Sam Matavesi lies in wait for his Lion pal Luke
Sam Matavesi will go head-to-head with Luke Cowan-Dickie at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNewcastle 24-14 Worcester: Groundhog day goes on for the Warriors
Worcester still await their first proper win since the start of the Premiership season
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoMacGinty’s great – time his country caught up | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett believes AJ MacGinty is in the form of his life for Sale Sharks
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTMO lessons from Aussies
I’VE just read the article re the length of time TMO’s take to make decisions. Watching Australian Rugby League, their TMO’s...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPerpignan power up for return to Top 14 | James Harrington
Perpignan returned to the Top 14 in style after a two-year break, comprehensively beating Biarritz 33-14 in yesterday evening’s ProD2...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRichards: Now you know why I played a weak team at Exeter
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards said: “That first 35 minutes was probably the best rugby we’ve played all season,” as he justified...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoShaunagh shines in captivating contest | Chris Hewett
The best rugby action was on show in last Sunday's Premier 15s final, not in the Premiership's non-contest between Exeter and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSad to see Thomas go
HENRY Thomas has been blighted by injury during his time at Bath but it is still a shame he is leaving...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHigh-tempo Quins’ better fit for Luke Wallace than Tigers
LUKE Wallace rejoined Harlequins from Leicester last week and reckons the mood at the Stoop hints at a return to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish 36-39 Wasps: Willis’ hat-trick seals vital win at the death
Wasps overturn 33-10 half-time deficit to produce miracles in Brentford
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoGlen Webbe wants Lions to present a united front
GLEN WEBBE – the first black player to play for Wales – has urged both the British & Irish Lions...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy only regret is not hitting the 200 club, says Ross Batty
PAUL REES talks to Bath’s Ross Batty who announced his retirement this week Ross Batty will on Saturday bid an emotional...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie wants extra Currys to keep England on the boil
EDDIE Jones has already marked the card of his young guns telling them to gain inspiration from Tom Curry as their...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWillis: Fightback sets up ‘Cup final’ at Tigers
HAVING snatched one ‘Cup final’ game at the death yesterday MOM Tom Willis insists Wasps will be approaching their key match...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEdinburgh 31-34 Ulster: Deadeye Madigan smashes winner for Ulster
ULSTER centre Stuart McCloskey said it was a neat way to finish the season as Ian Madigan landed a penalty at...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBlair opts for youth as Scots prep for England
SCOTLAND have included 17 uncapped players in a 37- man squad for Test matches against England A, Romania and Georgia this...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn can prove his doubters wrong, like I did – Matfield
By STEFFAN THOMAS VICTOR Matfield knows what it’s like to have your age questioned on the eve of a Lions series....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFacundo Cordero honoured to continue Santi’s Chiefs legacy
Facundo Cordero reveals his desire to play alongside brother Santi, whether that be at Exeter Chiefs or not
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBulls 31-27 Stormers: Bok plans hit by injury to Duane Vermeulen
Ankle injury to No.8 Duane Vermeulen deals injury concern for Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber
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Features
/ 5 years agoSympathy for Ealing? You won’t find any at Saracens
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Sarries centre Dom Morris ahead of the Championship final Spare a thought for Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club.The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTigers fans help drive our recruitment says Youngs
By ADAM HATHAWAY Crowd pleaser: Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs BEN YOUNGS welcomed back the Leicester faithful claiming the fanatical Tigers support...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoChampionship is sinking: RFU won’t rescue it! | Nick Cain
Nick Cain's column focusseses on the apparent lack of resistence to ring-fencing the Premiership
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks get a roll on to stifle Lions
Lions ................21 Sharks ............33 THE Sharks will meet the Bulls in next weekend’s Rainbow Cup SA finale after coming away from...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTALE OF THE TAPE… TRAILFINDERS’ STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
IF there is a lesson to be gleaned from Saracens’ sojourn in the second division, it is that the gap between...
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Features
/ 5 years agoShort moratorium will make England stronger
COLIN BOAG The debate on pro-motion and relegation is absolutely at the heart of the English game going forward. If you want...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Hartpury centre Jimmy Williams
THE HARTPURY CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Duvet faff It doesn’t matter...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCardiff 37-12 Zebre: Dashing backs give Dai Young boost for future
BLUES ended their inconsistent season with a far from convincing victory over bottom of the table Zebre at the Arms Park....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDutch come out of the blocks looking good
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER TALK about playing catch-up. The Netherlands claimed a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
TOM HOLMES, THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, ROTHERHAM TITANS AND NOTTINGHAM LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWasps search for Paolo Odogwu replacement
The Premiership club confirmed earlier this week their breakthrough wing/centre had ruptured his ACL














