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Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Crusaders set up final clash with Chiefs

■By BEN JAYCOCK WILL Jordan scored a second half brace as the Crusaders edged out reigning champions, the Blues, 21–14 to...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Jack Lightbown

Jack Lightbown’s journey into rugby didn’t begin with a thunderous tackle or try-saving turnover. It started on a rainy day at...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

One Way to Win: The Heol-y-Cyw Way

“There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful quote, the mantra of Heol-y-Cyw at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Rugby Paper Reader Offer – British & Irish Lions: The Official History

The British & Irish Lions: The Official History This beautiful new edition covers over 135 years of unforgettable rugby in its illustrated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Semi-Finals Roundup: Dogos and Peñarol set for epic final clash

Defending champions Dogos overcame fellow Argentines Pampas, in an epic clash to reach the final. The result means that for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Nick Easter prepares to help USA take on England

Former England No.8 Nick Easter is preparing to face his fellow countrymen from the other side of the touchline this summer,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

I’ve enjoyed so many incredible moments, says Dave Ewers

After 16 years of bone-rattling collisions and relentless intensity, Dave Ewers has announced his retirement from rugby – and opposition players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Julian Montoya excited by Pau challenge

Julian Montoya admits he will be leaving Leicester with a heavy heart after five seasons at the club. The 31-year-old Paubound...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Holly Aitchison agrees to join Sale on two-year deal

Sale have signed England fly-half Holly Aitchison from Bristol on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old, right, spent two years at Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Cornish Pirates’ Bruce Houston out to make the most of new life in France

Cornish Pirates top try scorer Bruce Houston helped secure a final day triumph against Nottingham on his 50th appearance, but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 9 months ago

Dream Team – Tom Hughes

TOM HUGHES, THE FORMER SALE FC, LYMM AND CHESHIRE CENTRE, NOW STAFFORDSHIRE SENIORS MEN’S PERFORMANCE COACH CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Bath 34-20 Bristol Bears: Bath pass their final audition but Bears go down with all guns blazing

Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Hill 41, Cokanasiga 48, Muir 54, Ojomoh 59 Conversions: Russell 41, 48, 54, 60 Penalties: Russell 22,...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Johann van Graan – ‘It was a great game of rugby’

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hailed the hunger of his side to get past Bristol for another crack at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 9 months ago

Nick Cain: Brute forces which could do the game great harm

Rugby Union has reached a critical crossroads in which the future of our sport is in the balance, particularly in England,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 9 months ago

Nick Cain: Wallabies need to find some form – and sharpish

Australia's whole will have to be much greater than the sum of its parts to win the imminent Lions series if...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett

/ 9 months ago

Chris Hewett: Roll up for the next circus in town, the R360 League

Here's an idea: let’s launch a new rugby tournament to run alongside…er…forgotten its name already. Ah, that’s right. R360. The one...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Jimmy Staples glad to be making a name for himself at Harlequins

For Harlequins hooker Jimmy Staples, the journey to elite rugby began with a twist of fate — when his local football...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Another 520 join lawsuit over head injuries

More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities, according to the law firm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: It’s great to see Aurillac defy the odds again

Last August, I suggested that a fly-on-the-wall team might be well rewarded if they spent a season with lowly Aurillac, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

MP joins campaign to help raise funds in fight against MND

NICK Smith is calling for the rugby community to come together and support the sport’s battle against Motor Neurone Disease. Smith,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Double swoop for Trailfinders

TRAILFINDERS Women have signed Scotland wing Francesca Mc-Ghie, right, and Canada full-back Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The west London side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

I can’t wait to learn from the best at Harlequins – Aofie Wafer

Six Nations player of the tournament, Ireland star Aoife Wafer, can’t wait to pick the brains of her new back row...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Hertfordshire take on Leicestershire

Division 3 HERTFORDSHIRE and Leicestershire will contest the Bill Beaumont Division 3 final at the home of English rugby in two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Ask yourself: Have you made a difference?

Steve Hill talks to Nick Scott, below, director of rugby at Pesaro RFC in Italy Serie A What was your rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

England take their time to get going

U20s RUGBY ■ By HARRY TOVEY England U20... 47 Wales U20........14 ENGLAND kicked off their preparations for their U20 World Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – George Knowles

Gloucester hooker George Knowles is one of the brightest young front rowers coming through the England age-grade system – and he’s...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Last four prepare for final assault

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCKD NEXT weekend’s semi-finals see the Crusaders host the Blues, while the Chiefs progressed...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Mo’unga helps Brave Lupus defend their title

Japan League One roundup BRAVE Lupus became the first side to defend their Japan Rugby League One title after beating Kubota...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

2024/25 FANTASY

TRP FANTASY RUGBY HELPDESK trphelp07544 @gmail.com PHONE NUMBER 07909993854 Welcome to the final update of this Season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby, covering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Team of the Season

With Pampas, Peñarol, Selknam and Dogos preparing to contest the playoffs, find out who has made The Rugby Paper‘s Super Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Round 14 Review: Pampas secure top spot

With six sides still in the hunt for the playoffs heading into the final round, Round Fourteen promised much and delivered...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Owen Farrell in line for a return to Saracens

Owen Farrell could be on his way back to Saracens after director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the club has held...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Ruaridh McConnochie: GB 7s talent is up for grabs

Ruaridh McConnochie believes there are some rich pickings to be had for clubs following the RFU’s decision to disband the full-time...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Mike Friday: World Rugby’s 7s overhaul is ‘shameful’

Mike Friday, the ex-England, Kenya and USA Sevens, coach has called World Rugby “shameful, unprofessional and Machiavellian” after the global governing...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

George Skivington backing for more one-club players

George Skivington believes the tighter finances in the Premiership will lead to more one-club players having reduced the threat of poaching.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Rivalry with Kieran Hardy is pushing Reuben Morgan-Williams on

Reuben Morgan-Williams says the competition with fellow Ospreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy has driven the two of them on – a fact...

By Simon Thomas

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Johann van Graan – Bath put on show for the future

Bath director of rugby Johan van Graan saw several reasons to be cheerful after defeat at the StoneX to Saracens. He...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Michael Cheika quick to defend Ollie Hassell-Collins

Leicester boss Michael Cheika defended Ollie Hassell-Collins after his try-scoring wing was yellow-carded for a forearm chop on Alex Hearle. “I’m...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 10 months ago

Chris Hewett: Time to speak with one voice

Back in the age when men were men and Willie John McBride was wearing the red shirt of the British and...

By Chris Hewett

United Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

It wasn’t pretty but we made it, says Keenan

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..............................33pts Tries: Lowe 5, Gibson-Park 10, Osborne 46, Keenan 60 Conversions: Prendergast 11, 47 Penalties: Prendergast 35,...

By The Rugby Paper Team