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Miscellaneous

/ 2 days ago

Racing quick to swoop for Ramos

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULOUSE’S messianic former coach Guy Noves brushed off Thomas Ramos’s Racing 92 switch at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 week ago

Racing will have to get used to life on the road

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON IT HAS been a relatively quiet summer at Racing 92’s Plessis-Robinson training campus, after their return to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Nice will fight for a place in ProD2

THE final knockings of the opening three-match leg of the inaugural Nations Championship and Nations Cup competitions last weekend marked the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Pierre Schoeman scores Scotland’s second try to start the fightback

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Fiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians

Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Watson agrees to sign for Castres

FRENCH rugby’s main transfer market for next season officially closed for most clubs on July 1, while promoted sides – including...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 2 months ago

Azzurrini looking to make impact

ITALY ITALY will believe they can make a significant impact after a promising build-up and one of the most impressive warm-up...

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/ 2 months ago

junior Wallabies ready to rise

AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA will be hoping to challenge for their first U20 Championship title next month. The Junior Wallabies have twice reached...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 months ago

Top 14 final available to UK audience

A MAJOR late-season bonus for fans of French rugby in the UK – next Saturday’s Top 14 final will be streamed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 months ago

Henry Arundell is ready to go again after near miss with Bath

Henry Arundell against Louis Bielle-Biarrey was one of the match-ups to savour when Bath met Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup semi-final...

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 3 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

CHARLIETAMANI NORTHAMPTON & ENGLAND U18 WING Charlie Tamani has emerged as the latest talent off the Finborough School production line. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 months ago

Dominant Vannes still have a lot to do

On target: Louis Carbonel seals victory for Stade Francais with his last-gasp penalty PICTURE: Getty Images Montauban, astonishingly, live – mathematically...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Robbie Deans returns to the Barbarians coaching set-up

International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham

Robbie Deans will return to the Barbarian F.C. coaching team this summer for their blockbuster clash with Wales at Allianz Stadium,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 6 months ago

Bayonne battling to find a new way

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ex-Bayonne coach Gregory Patat PICTURES: Getty Images new way IT MAY be a Top 14 rest week,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tommy Freeman scores England’s seventh try yesterday

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Tommy Freeman welcomes midfield switch as England’s wingers set the pace

Tommy Freeman has welcomed his move into midfield because he claims he can’t keep up with England’s current crop of fast...

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Arundell will start England’s Six Nations opener

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Steve Borthwick names his England team for Six Nations opener against Wales

Henry Arundell will make his first England start since the 2023 World Cup after being named on the left wing for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Magical: Thomas Ramos PICTURE: Getty Images

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Six Nations guide – France: Fabien Galthie looking to tighten up the defences

Brendan Gallagher says France coach Fabien Galthie has eyes very much on the next World Cup

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 7 months ago

After 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.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

Nick 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...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Family business driving Camborne

JOSH Matavesi is on a mission to make Camborne the best team in Cornwall alongside his brother Sam, the former Northampton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 7 months ago

Baxter sets sights on a home draw in last 16

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter Cardiff Chiefs v Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park EXETER Chiefs head into today’s final pool...

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Challenge Cup

/ 7 months ago

PREVIEW…Racing v Cheetahs

Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena ONLY pride is at stake in this matchup with both Racing 92 and Cheetahs out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock in action for Northampton Saints this season

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Bordeaux-Begles vs Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson plays down talk of hostile clash

Phil Dowson says that revenge is not on Northampton Saints’ mind in France today after losing last season’s Champions Cup final...

By Paul Rees

Challenge Cup

/ 7 months ago

Thomas on song to put Cardiff in pole position

■By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............32pts Tries: Bowen 6, Thornton 40, Assirrati 45, Thomas 74 Conversions: Sheedy 6, 45; Beetham 74 Penalties:...

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Challenge Cup

/ 7 months ago

Ulster still with work to do

Preview Cheetahs v Ulster Today. 1pm ULSTER head to Amsterdam knowing a return to winning ways in Europe will put them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Racing set their sights on returning home

IT’S just about official. Racing 92 expect to move out of their Paris La Defense Arena home at the end of...

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Features

/ 8 months ago

OLLIE BATSON

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS CENTRE At just 18, Ollie Batson was recently named in Exeter Chiefs’ squad in the Challenge Cup...

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/ 8 months ago

Nonstop coverage a treat for TV fans

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Match winner: Joris Segonds kicked the crucial points for Bayonne with the clock in the red PICTURE:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 8 months ago

Racing 92 vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter urges Chiefs to step up to the plate in Racing challenge

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has thrown down the gauntlet to his emerging talent, challenging them to “step up...

By Ben Jaycock

Challenge Cup

/ 8 months ago

Nine-try Ulster destroy Racing

■By SAM JACKSON Ulster ..............61 Racing 92 ......... 7 ULSTER launched their campaign in emphatic fashion as they ran riot against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Grace signs for Sale following trial period

SALE Sharks have signed Wales dual-code winger Regan Grace on a contract until February following a trial. Grace had been without...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Pau rise high to cut down Bordeaux

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Pair of aces: Matthieu Jalibert in action for Bordeaux on Friday and, inset, Pau’s tyro No.10 Axel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 9 months ago

Perpignan expected to move for Labit

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Last 10 standing: Perpignan fly-half Tommaso Allan and, inset, Joe Worsley PICTURES: Getty Images EIGHT. That was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Lancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe

NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Grenoble suffering a week to forget

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURE: Getty Images GRENOBLE’S 23-24 loss at home to Provence on Friday night was the tin lid...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

Lancaster opens up in style

■By JAMES O’CONNELL Connacht.........26 Benetton..........15 CONNACHT began the new era under Stuart Lancaster with a big win over a star-packed Treviso...

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/ 11 months ago

Toulon’s Herve on his way to Castres

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON fly-half Enzo Herve is on the move, a few months after he rejected a proposed swap...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Christian Wade has his eye on scoring record

Christian Wade will have another chance to overtake Chris Ashton as the Premiership’s leading try scorer after agreeing to join Newcastle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 11 months ago

Reasons to be cheerful at Stade

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Back in favour: Stade Francais fly-half Louis Carbonel PICTURES: Getty Images ONE match does not make a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Owen Farrell betrayed us, claims Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has launched a stinging attack on Owen Farrell, accusing the former England captain of dishonesty in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 11 months ago

Matt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff

Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

SALE SHARKS

In: Nathan Jibulu (Harlequins), Marius Louw (Lions), Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs), Reuben Logan (Northampton Saints) Out: Josh Beaumont (retired), Tommy Taylor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 1 year ago

SARACENS

Max Malins In: Max Malins (Bristol Bears), Marcus Street (Exeter Chiefs), Vilikesa Nairau (Coventry), Tietie Tuimauga (Montauban), Owen Farrell (Racing 92)...

By The Rugby Paper Team