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Daniel Kasende: I’m the postman and will deliver for Ospreys

Daniel Kasende is certainly living up to his nickname as ‘The Postman’.

By Simon Thomas

Bristol hit by triple injury blow

BRISTOL Bears have been dealt a major blow with Harry Randall, AJ MacGinty and Gabriel Ibitoye all facing long spells on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Plymouth fitter than ever, says Lamb

By MARK STEVENS RYAN Lamb believes the hard work of the past few seasons has put Plymouth Albion in their strongest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Clubs should aim to provide rugby for local players

IN response to last week’s letter regarding grassroots rugby, I would question whether it is time to rethink the league structure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Prem: Marcus Smith’s raring to get back – Will Porter

Marcus Smith has been “tearing it up” in training and his Harlequins teammates are relishing his return to action.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Lam: We need to find new players

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Happy with that, says van Graan

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with a second bonus point win and philosophical about what appeared to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

There is more to come from this team, promises Baxter

ROB Baxter believes the best is yet to come from Exeter whose six-try win over Newcastle took them into the top...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Scottish trio will need to prove worth for Newcastle

STEVE Diamond’s rapid exit from his director of rugby role at Newcastle a few days after their first Prem defeat of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ramm calling for 80-minute performance

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Northampton Saints Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm GLOUCESTER will face a smarting Northampton this afternoon after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

We won’t be so clunky this time, promises Skivington

■By PAUL REES DoR: George Skivington GEORGE Skivington is expecting a less clunky ride against Northampton at Kingsholm today after Gloucester’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Treatment of Diamond another low for the game

WHEN Red Bull and their dredgers descended on Tyneside in mid-August to salvage Newcastle Falcons, they made it clear that Steve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ealing send out warning as they put on the style

■ By EDVARD BULL Bedford .............22pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Penalty 38, Ward 59, Adamson 77 Ealing .................50pts Tries: Oliver 5, Wilson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chinnor make Richmond work hard on their return

■ By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond .........18pts Tries: Kitson 26, Jones 76 Conversion: Grieve 77 Penalties: Grieve 3, 34 Chinnor ..............13pts Try:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nottingham defy Storm Amy

■ By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ......26pts Tries: Mitchell 1, Williams 40, Dickinson 52, Green 59 Conversions: Parks 2, 53, 60 Doncaster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ellie Kildunne relished the occasion, scoring an outstanding try for England

Catherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114

The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Australia 14-28 New Zealand: Wallabies show some spark but All Blacks march on

New Zealand extended their dominance over Australia to a record 11 consecutive victories in wet conditions at a sold-out Optus Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

All yellow for Tykes as cold plays part in defeat

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ............ 7 Rams ........................ 19 VISITORS Rams held off a strong second-half fightback, from Leeds Tykes,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rosslyn Park ace Digby hails the National League quality

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Aussie power: Rosslyn Park back rower Jack Digby ROSSLYN Park back row Jack Digby believes the National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Sam knows hard work holds key for Ross

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Striding out: Sale Sharks centre Sam Bedlow SALE Sharks centre Sam Bedlow balances Prem rugby with his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Full marks for as Turpin bags students hat-trick

By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborough S............40pts Syston................14pts TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH: Callow, Nancekivell, Kean, Champain, Turpin, Webb, Wickham, Docherty, Sell, Payne, Black, Norton, Fernandez-Ford,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Regal Swan so proud of Barnstaple’s solid start

By CHRIS COLLYER Style: Connor Swan goes over for Barnstaple BARNSTAPLE have made an eye-catching start to the new campaign after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Lock Southon is relishing his return home to boyhood club

By BEN JAYCOCK Havant Back home: second Havant row Angus second Southon row Angus Southon HAVANT second row Angus Southon is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Cardiff RFC’s Steffan Crimp on his Welsh beginnings and move to America

From Penarth’s grassroots to professional rugby in America, Steffan Crimp has come a long way. Peter Ryan caught up with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 6 months ago

Mackenzie Martin out to grab his chance under Filo Tiatia

By Simon Thomas Wales back row Mackenzie Martin is enjoying a new beginning having joined Filo Tiatia’s Dragons on loan from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England’s Sadia Kabeya goes on the attack

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

England coach John Mitchell admits it will be harder to retain World Cup

World Rugby Coach of the Year John Mitchell hailed his England team for completing an emotional journey, but also warned his...

By Ben Jaycock

Letters

/ 6 months ago

Worcester Warriors right to ensure claims are legitimate

I was bemused to read Nick Cain’s comments last week regarding Worcester Warriors’ payments to rugby creditors. The RFU have insisted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 6 months ago

We have to release funds for grassroots rugby

My heart sank when I read a headline about a proposed extension/renewal of the moratorium on promotion from the Champ. However,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Diamond: We made too many mistakes

STEVE Diamond was disappointed his side couldn’t capitalise on the bumper crowd and start the Red Bulls era with a statement...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers: We’ll all be out to impress the new boss, says Jack van Poortvliet

Jack van Poortvliet is convinced Geoff Parling will make the Tigers roar even louder in their fierce desire to win more...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Greg Fisilau in action for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs: Greg Fisilau – There’s no hiding place for us this season

Exeter’s all-action forward Greg Fisilau insists there is “no hiding place” for players at Sandy Park this season as the Chiefs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens celebrate winning the Champions Cup in 2019

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Nick Cain: Sorry, Saracens, but you weren’t the first

The attempts by Saracens to rebrand themselves this week as “The Original Club of North London” extends poetic licence beyond the...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

This promotion stand-off will have no winners

AS a new season dawns, with the rebranded Prem launched on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, and the new-format Champ starting on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Tiatia: We have got pto improve

■By SIMON Tries: Izuchukwu 11, Timoney 28, McCann 33, Ward 36, Doak 42, Stewart 83 Conversions: Doak 12, 29, 34, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Leinster left with nothing

■By NEIL EDWARDS Stormers..........35 Leinster.............. 0 CHAMPIONS Leinster crashed to a heavy defeat in Cape Town on Friday without their British...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 6 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

South Africa 67-30 Argentina: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ignites Springbok rampage

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a hat-trick on his way to breaking the record for the most points scored by a South African...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ted Hill rises to win the ball for Bath during a mach at The Rec

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Change is the only permanent thing

It is 15 years since Bruce Craig, not obviously a man to be found wanting in the ambition department, bought himself...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Wallabies will be happy to see Mark

RUGBY broadcasters across continents will not be celebrating – in their world, tongue-twisting surnames are the devil’s work – but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is your chance to prove it as The Rugby Paper...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Peter Jackson: Final throw of the dice for Liam Williams

Newcastle Red Bulls opened the Prem season on Friday without their latest signing.

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Gordon’s new role sparks Titans’ early scoring surge

■By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Rotherham centre Travis Gordon TRAVIS Gordon believes the standard of National League rugby in England is far...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Makin’s 400th cap highlights Ionians’ player first culture

■By CHRIS COLLYER Riding high: Hull Ionians second row Joe Makin HULL Ionians second row Joe Makin ran out for his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Hornets give Stags a sting after repelling a reply

■By BEN MORRIS Hornets.....................33 Cinderford...............24 ON a dry day perfect for running rugby, Hornets hosted joint-leaders Cinderford, aiming to bounce back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Larkins lays down a lofty Cherry and Whites target

■By BEN JAYCOCK Driven: Camborne full-back Harry Larkins CAMBORNE full-back Harry Larkins insists the Cherry & Whites are determined to go...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 6 months ago

Hawks hit back but Dorking hang on

■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley................36pts Dorking...............41pts A STIRRING second-half comeback from Henley Hawks fell just short as Dorking edged past them in...

By The Rugby Paper Team