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Latest News

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Les Bleues enjoy new energy burst

FRANCE Under fresh leadership, France have their sights fixed on finally bridging the gap to England. Captain Manae Feleu, the 26-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

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Taylor leads from front as Crusaders hit their century

Super Rugby By BEN JAYCOCK Delight: Codie Taylor celebrates one of his four tries CRUSADERS signed off from Apollo Projects Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

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It’s about time rugby started to beat its chest

I DON’T know Eddie Hearn from Adam but I doff my hat to the influential boxing promoter for boldly signing up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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YOUNG GUNS

Feature FREDDIEJONES SARACENS & ENGLAND U19 LOCK Freddie Jones is embracing every moment of his England U19s experience, with the young...

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Features

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Memory of her brother lifts Powell

TRP nBy LAURA HOWARD Jackson: Lion king George North faces the final curtain THE sudden death of her brother is driving...

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Miscellaneous

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Ducker: We’re team they all want to beat

nBy BEN JAYCOCK CAMBORNE winger Alex Ducker believes consistency and raised training standards have been the driving forces behind his side’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TNT Sports and BBC Radio 5 Live broadcaster Claire Thomas to preview the Women’s Six Nations – and explore the incredible momentum building behind the game.

Latest News

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New Rugby Paper Roundup: Red Roses selection! Six Nations 2026 + PWR insights ft Claire Thomas

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TNT Sports and BBC Radio...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam

In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling’s TNT Sports outburst – overreaction or justified?

The Slater Cup, contested between Gloucester and Leicester Tigers, is one of the highlights of the Premiership season.

By Will Judd

Henry Pollock has won all seven of his previous caps as a replacement

Club Rugby

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England ‘superstar’ Henry Pollock joins Eddie Hearn’s agency

Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major...

By Ben Jaycock

Tommy Freeman leading the attack for Northampton Saints in their victory over Bath last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages

Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Manny Iyogun on the front foot for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

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Northampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub

Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...

By Paul Rees

George Ford’s drop goal attempt while an England penalty advantage was being played is charged down leading to a Scotland try

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher: Referees must control the advantage law fairly

Every four or five years or so, it seems, rugby gets its knickers in a twist over the advantage law, how...

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Josh King is happy to be leading Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates lock Josh King feels stepping into a leadership role has given him a renewed sense of purpose this season.

By Ben Jaycock

England’s Meg Jones scores against Samoa

Latest News

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Women’s Six Nations 2026: Meg Jones – There’s a lot more to come from England

Meg Jones will have an extra spring in her stride and bigger smile on her face when she walks proudly out...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

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WRU boss Richard Collier-Keywood to step down this summer

Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down from the role this summer at the end of his three-year term.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Daly to stay at Saracens

ENGLAND full-back Elliot Daly has extended his stay at Saracens until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 33-year-old, who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Watson’s ‘weird full circle’

FLANKER Hamish Watson was proud to finally make his Leicester debut in the 33-19 win over Bristol last Sunday – 16...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Borthwick has time to prove me wrong

JOHN Mitchell’s remarkable impact on the Red Roses, culminating in World Cup success, is illustrative proof of the importance of being...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Deans and Hunter will boost Quins

ROBBIE Deans is the sort of rugby luminary that could transform Harlequins into a proper force in the Prem. His appointment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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DREAMTEAM

JAKE FARNWORTH, THE FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS, BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY AND NOTTINGHAM HOOKER, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Wealthy backers leave us in limbo

WHY would a bloke with around £20 billion in the bank be unduly worried about whether he was investing in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Fearless Caldy push

■By JOHN IT WAS nearly déjà vu at Paton Field as the Ravers pushed unbeaten Ealing all the way but just...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Coventry take some time to put Scottish in their place

NICHOLLS ■JACKSON L Scottish ........29pts Tries: Clayton 19, 67; Ransom 45, Wilstead 54, Bentley 76 Conversions: Wilstead 47; Honey 76 Coventry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Adamson gets Blues back on right track

By STEVEJACKSON Cambridge .......21pts Tries: Allan 19, Annand 46, 67 Conversions: Annand 20, 47; Dawson 68 Bedford .............50pts Tries: Adamson 10,...

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Club Rugby

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Nottingham vs Chinnor: Notts looking to celebrate ladies’ day

Nottingham will look to use last weekend’s landmark victory at Bedford Blues as a springboard when they host Chinnor today, with...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Gray moves up at London Scottish

CHAMP strugglers London Scottish have promoted former England hooker Joe Gray to director of rugby following confirmation that Bryan Redpath will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Champs look to keep on running

Preview Gloucester-Hartpury v Leicester Tigers GLOUCESTER-Hartpury return to Kingsholm looking to extend their unbeaten PWR campaign against basement side Leicester in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Big crowds are inspiring Albion

By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion captain Jack Oulton believes the club’s remarkable support has given them a crucial edge in their...

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Latest News

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We’ve been too inconsistent, says Heald

By BEN JAYCOCK INCONSISTENCY has cost Barnes a shot at promotion this season and head coach Jack Heald admits their fifth-place...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Barnstaple enjoying life in the middle of the road

By BEN JAYCOCK BARNSTAPLE back row Arthur Marks believes the season can still be viewed as a success overall, even if...

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Club Rugby

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U14 Girls

BELGIANS Waterloo Schools claimed the first trophy of the tournament after dominating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 48-0, having kept a clean sheet...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

No stopping as they lift Wellington top prize

U18 Cup By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College claimed the 2026 U18 Cup at the Rosslyn Park 7s, securing another historic title...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Sherborne’s attacking flair is too much for Whitchurch

U18 Vase Party time: Sherborne celebrate SHERBORNE won the U18 Vase against Whitchurch 17-10 as defending champions KES Bath fell away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Hartpury walk off with crown

U18 Girls HARTPURY were crowned winners of the U18 Girls Open Cup, a penalty clear of relative unknowns Gateshead College 17-14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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City of Oxford cause an upset

18 Girls ACE CITY of Oxford’s girls upset league double-winners Hartpury to win the ACE Cup afer thumping 15s finalists Worthing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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YOUNG GUNS

CHARLIELAWSON LEEDS BECKETT WINGER England U19s call-up Charlie Lawson is relishing his time in the international environment and believes the experiences...

By The Rugby Paper Team