All posts tagged "Premium"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIronmen keep their double-double dream alive
■By JAMES RICHARDS Merthyr..........20 Pontypridd......11 MERTHYR’S dreams of completing the doubledouble are still alive after they beat rivals Pontypridd to reach...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGloucester wise heads take sting from Wasps fast start
■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER boss Johan Ackermann saluted his side’s character after they overcame an early deficit against gallant Wasps to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBlues bag a bonus despite Navidi’s agony
■By ROGER PANTING Horror show: Josh Navidi suffers elbow dislocation BLUES overcame the early loss of Josh Navidi to destroy Scarlets...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoItoje is not the answer to captain conundrum
THEmen’s tournament has fewer worries about sponsorship or such one-sided games but England have a few worries all the same. If...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPower pack on form to keep the Amps in top spot
■By LUKE JARMYN IT WAS a case of men vs boys as league leaders Ampthill ended their hoodoo of never winning...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees hit the hive in standout win
■By NICK PULLEN Birmingam & S..45 Old Albanians... 32 BATTLING Birmingham & Solihull improved their prospects of beating the drop after...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton sign Millfield standout
MILLFIELDUpper Sixth pupil Josh Gillespie, 18, has signed a professional contract to join Northampton Saints in July 2019. He became the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins battle way out of drop zone
■By JAY BURFORD Welsh Championship round-up THE battle to avoid relegation took another twist with Maesteg Quins moving out of the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWe have to be smarter says Dai
WASPS boss Dai Young admits his side could yet face a relegation battle. He said: “That’s certainly the top four gone....
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRobson sidelined by blood clot in his leg
Out: Blair Kinghor ENGLAND and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson is facing a spell out of action after suffering with blood clots....
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby could be left up the creek
COLIN BOAG Big boost for Leicester: Manu Tuilagi has signed a new deal at Welford Road We finally got some clarity...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints flyer Naiyaravoro targets first half blitz
Force of nature: Taqele Naiyaravoro TAQELE Naiyaravoro aims to use his formidable pace and power to help Saints break free from...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWomen’s series set to expand
WORLDRugby announced a revamped Sevens series for the next four years with the women’s tournament increasing from six legs to eight,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFine day for Webb turns sour in the end
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Ups and downs: Rhys Webb scored for Toulon but they went on to lose to Montpellier It...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIgnoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGatland: Now we can believe in World Cup
■ By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland believes his Welsh team are in fine fettle for Japan after sealing Six Nations glory....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFox follows tested exit route for Bath
■ By JON NEWCOMBE ENGLAND U20 star Ollie Fox is set to be the latest scrum-half to come off the Yorkshire...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you are at home and abroad! It is now available as an online...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHorror show as Scots see England turn into zombies
■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Smart work: Joe Launchbury dummies the defence to score England’s third try THIS was one...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSix Nations in need of relegation to stay relevant
WORLD Rugby’s plans for a Nations Championship/ World League are in the balance as the two most ‘old guard’ Unions in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe’ve got to fix mental problems and it won’t be easy says Eddie
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Early hope: Jack Nowell scores for England EDDIE Jones blamed worrying “mental problems” on his side’s devastating...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRhodes cops three-week ban
FLANKER Michael Rhodes will miss Saracens Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Glasgow after being suspended. Rhodes received a threeweek ban following...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPumas plot another World Cup shock
ALEJO MIRANDA talks to Argentina coach Mario Ledesma about their mammoth task in Japan Masterplan: Mario Ledesma oversees Pumas training PICTURE:...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoYoungs: We must discover that killer instinct
BEN YOUNGS shook his head in dismay as he admitted he and his team-mates still lack that “killer instinct to put...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIrish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep
■ By ROB COLE Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHampson off to join Ealing
EALING Trailfinders’ recruitment drive has continued with the capture of Wasps scrum-half Craig Hampson. Having missed out to Gloucester for Joe...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWhitelock quits Highlanders for Top 14 pay day
Off: Luke Whitelock FLANKER Luke Whitelock has signed a three-year deal with Top 14 side Pau. Whitelock, 28, has been a...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoNow Farrell has a host of questions to answer
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK What a comeback: Scotland’s Sam Johnson celebrates with his teammates after scoring their sixth try...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoEngland save best for last with crushing win
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Earning the bonus: Cameron Redpath scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville 8...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLions from winter can roar in 2021
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TEAM BASED ON THE SIX NATIONS Cian Healy Ken Owens Alun Wyn Jones...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JACK REEVES GLOUCESTER CENTRE Billy Twelvetrees may be the darling of The Shed right now but coming up fast on the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoMarx leads young Lions in stunning fight back
■ By ADAM ELLIS Party time: Lions celebrate the win over Rebels Double: Folau Fainga’a helped Brumbies to victory MELBOURNE Rebels...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoNew Zealand would have scored 50 points against the Scots
CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Different beast in second half: Finn Russell Ihave to admit I am still a little shell-shocked...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance hang on to edge thriller in Biella
■ By SAM JACKSON Italy U20…31 France U20…35 REIGNING champions France spent the week coming to terms with their title defence...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPatience paramount for Joe’s progress
■ By SAM JACKSON EDDIE Jones believes Joe Cokanasiga can become a “100-Test player” for England, despite being dropped for Saturday’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJoe’s in right place at resurgent Quins
■ By GARY FITZGERALD Master poacher: Harlequins centre Joe Marchant scores against Worcester PICTURE: Getty Images Quins hero: Greenwood JOE Marchant...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoFonotia relishing link up Crusader Mooar
■ By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA KIERON Fonotia has told his Scarlets team-mates they will feel like they are in Disneyland...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHigh-speed Hadleigh has Cardiff in a frenzy as party time starts early
■ PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium What a start: Hadleigh Parkes scores for Wales after 69 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images AND...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCrabb’s ready to put claws into Irish
PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDouble life is working wonders for Morgan
■ By JON NEWCOMBE Top of his game: Gloucester No.8 Ben Morgan PICTURES: Getty Images BEN MORGAN is building for a...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDREAMTEAM
JOHN AFOA, BRISTOL AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, ULSTER AND GLOUCESTER PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoBillingham hit skids in Kirkby downpour
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP JUST one game survived the rain and Kirkby Lonsdale ignored the wretched conditions...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWales are a target now says record man Alun-Wyn
ALUN-WYN Jones says Wales have painted a World Cup target on their backs after their Grand Slam. The Wales captain led...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRed Roses regain the crown in sizzling style
■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEngland are the top side in Six Nations says O’Shea
■ By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLAND may have missed out on Grand Slam glory in World Cup year but they are still...
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago2005 Slam? Mike had more fun at Swansea
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Done it! Welsh scrum-half Dwayne Peel celebrates at the final whistle as Wales...
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Features
/ 7 years agoStreet putting Quins on path to success
NEALE HARVEY sits down with visionary Harlequins Ladies coach Gary Street Calling the shots: Gary Street puts the Quins ladies through...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoBattle for second place
PREVIEW Italy Women v France Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Stadio Plebiscito FRANCE head to the northern Italian town of Padua to...












