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Chiefs aiming to get season back on the right track

12 January 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Bristol Today Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park TITLE hunting Exeter Chiefs will be desperate to get back on track today […]

Quins finish year at the top of the pile

29 December 2024 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ………..42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66, 70 Conversion: Tuima 28 […]

Put John Mitchell in charge of Lions, says Maggie Alphonsi

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison John Mitchell is the perfect candidate to lead the inaugural Lions Women team when they tour New Zealand in 2027 according to […]

Reading Rugby Club announce new sponsor

27 December 2024 0 comments

By Graham Lyke Reading Rugby are pleased to announce that they have teamed up with sponsor, SELECT CAR LEASING, a national company based in the […]

Ben believes students are Taylor-made for this level

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Loughborough fly-half Ben Taylor BEN TAYLOR feels Loughborough Students could be much higher than their current mid-table placing – if […]

Ben believes students are Taylor-made for this level

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Loughborough fly-half Ben Taylor BEN TAYLOR feels Loughborough Students could be much higher than their current mid-table placing – if […]

Ben believes students are Taylor-made for this level

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Loughborough fly-half Ben Taylor BEN TAYLOR feels Loughborough Students could be much higher than their current mid-table placing – if […]

We’re happy to be the hunted, says Sarah Beckett

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Sarah Beckett admits Gloucester-Hartpury have made an underwhelming start to their title defence but believes that’s partly due to competition across the […]

Searches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce

12 December 2024 0 comments

Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a flood-swollen river during Storm […]

Lawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

12 December 2024 0 comments

Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded river, with the Rugby […]

Kabaya lines up to take on champs

8 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Loughborough v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. 3pm By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND international Sadia Kabeya makes her first start of the season as her side take on […]

It’s Bristol or nothing for me – Hollie Cunningham

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Proud Bristolian Hollie Cunningham hopes to inspire the next generation of Bears players and can’t see herself ever playing for anyone else. […]

Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been given advance warning that […]

Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa at Twickenham next weekend. […]

Table toppers draft in Cramer

10 November 2024 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Chiefs v Lightning Today. 3pm AUSTRALIA full back Lori Cramer returns to action for unbeaten Exeter, who host a Loughborough Lightning […]

Goldthorp can challenge Kildunne for No.15 spot

10 November 2024 0 comments

Probyn: England need to be more consistent ■By JOE HARVEY >> Page 37 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning head coach Nathan Smith is backing Fran Goldthorp to compete […]

Scarratt excited by new pathway

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By MAX HARRIS Champions: Gloucester-Hartpury celebrate their title triumph ENGLAND centurion Emily Scarratt is delighted with the new women’s BUCS programme which aims to […]

Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing her involvement with the […]

Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final game for Saracens today […]

Red Roses improving all the time

13 October 2024 0 comments

Star player: Emily Scarratt in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE been thoroughly impressed by England during this WXV tournament. Having dominated Europe for […]

Nancy returns after lay-off

13 October 2024 0 comments

Preview Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 3pm ENGLAND hopeful Nancy McGillivray returns to action today against Leicester following a 17-month spell on the […]

Hunt prepares to face up to Black Ferns challenge

6 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England v New Zealand PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 8.30pm, Langley Events Centre Wise head: Natasha Hunt is looking forward to fronting up to […]

Classy Red Roses get off to a flier against USA

6 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK At the double: Ellie Kildunne goes over for a try CAPTAINED by Alex Matthews for the first time, England opened their title […]

Champions missing 21 as they face Tigers test

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Gloucester-Hartpury v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Kingsholm Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Kingsholm GLOUCESTER-Hartpury have 21 players away at the ongoing WXV […]

Howdy! England pair saddle up to spread the word

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jess Breach and Ellie Kildunne have launched their new podcast Rugby Rodeo with one ambition in mind – to grow the profile […]

Front five players to be given specialist coaching

29 September 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS ENGLAND have announced 26 players to attend an U18s specialist front five camp. England pathway and Red Roses scrum coach […]

Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns

15 September 2024 0 comments

By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over world champions New Zealand […]

Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand ………………..12pts Tries: Vaha’akolo 51, […]

Abby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the Red Roses feeling at […]

Marlie Packer: We want to win Rugby World Cup in front of sell-out Twickenham crowd

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Marlie Packer‘s legacy will not be defined by what happens at next year’s Rugby World Cup, but the England captain knows she […]

Rosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the women’s game in England. […]

Super Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11, 23, 44, 66 France……………… […]

England flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France

5 September 2024 0 comments

The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada. Exeter flanker Maddie Feaunati will make her first Test start when England tackle […]

Daley-McLean keen to build game in north-east

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Paul Martin Katy Daley-McLean hopes hosting next summer’s World Cup will provide a much-needed boost for women’s rugby in her native north-east. The South […]

Women aiming to hit 100,000 mark by World Cup

18 August 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women returned to their roots, visiting local clubs across the country with Alex Teas-dale, executive director of the women’s game at […]

Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium in first rebrand since 1907

5 August 2024 0 comments

Twickenham is to be renamed Allianz Stadium from September after the Rugby Football Union signed a long-term deal with the insurance company. For the first […]

Emma Uren: Great Britain must learn from Olympic setback

4 August 2024 0 comments

Emma Uren has called on her GB Sevens team-mates to learn from a groundbreaking Olympic campaign after they finished seventh at Paris 2024.

Mitchell names 40-player training squad

4 August 2024 0 comments

Top of the world: Red Roses with the WXV 1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images JOHN Mitchell has named a 40-player Red Roses squad for the […]

Good to see women winning more awards

4 August 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS disappointing that Team GB women’s sevens side were unable to get any medals that […]

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

21 July 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she […]

Hunt and George lead the way in a team packed with talent

30 June 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talked to our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Women’s Premiership Team of the Season 2023-24 Premiership Women’s Rugby finalists Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol […]

Tuima: I have to move up the ladder

16 June 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Even by his own expectations, it’s been quite the year for Exeter Chiefs forward Rusi Tuima. Handed his chance to shine by […]

Ward and Hunt both delighted by Mitchell’s impact

16 June 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS With just over a year to go until the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, excitement is certainly building up and […]

It’s a right Lark as Bristol rally

16 June 2024 0 comments

Saracens ……. 21 Bristol ………….29 HOOKER Lark Atkin-Davies’ hat-trick was at the heart of an incredible comeback as Bristol overcame Saracens to book their place […]

Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs

16 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK FINAL PREVIEW… Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury Saturday June 22. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester-Hartpury will be aiming to secure back-to-back Premiership Women’s […]

Playmakers set to do battle

9 June 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v BristolBears Today. Kick-off 2pm, StoneX Stadium Saracens maestro: Zoe Harrison has fought back after knee injuries PICTURE: Getty […]

Jones will give all in chase for Olympic glory

2 June 2024 0 comments

By MILLY McEVOY Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the Olympics. The 27-year-old Leicester […]

Flyer Kildunne wins player of Championship

19 May 2024 0 comments

Full flight: England star Ellie Kildunne ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has been named the Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship – one of nine […]

Bears in hunt for a home play-off

19 May 2024 0 comments

Preview Bristol v Leicester Today. 3.30pm By BEN JAYCOCK ELLA Lovibond will lead Bristol Bears out on her 50th appearance, while Millie David makes her […]

Lightning Bo bags ‘amazing’ fab four

19 May 2024 0 comments

By TOM CASTLE Loughborough L ……. 38pts Tries: Westcombe-Evans 3, 42, 62, 71, Wassell 17, Scarratt 77 Conversions: Scarratt 17, 62, 71, 78 Harlequins ………………19pts […]

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