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Newcastle Red Bulls celebrate victory over Sale Sharks in May

Club Rugby

/ 1 day ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Newcastle Red Bulls: Title odds, key players and recruitment

Newcastle Red Bulls head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after finishing bottom last term, but a major squad...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Carpenter scores Sale Sharks’ third try

Club Rugby

/ 1 day ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Sale Sharks: Title odds, key players and squad changes

Sale Sharks head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 12/1 outsiders after finishing seventh last term, with Alex Sanderson’s side hoping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Benhard Janse van Rensburg celebrates after making try-saving tackle for Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Bristol Bears: Title odds, key players and squad changes

Bristol Bears head into the new Premiership season as 17/1 outsiders after finishing sixth last term, but their fearless attacking style...

By The Rugby Paper Team

New Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea on the ball

International Rugby

/ 7 days ago

Blow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 days ago

Bristol Prop Max Lahiff re-elected to RPA role

Bristol prop Max Lahiff has been re-elected as chair of the RPA’s Men’s Rugby Board, with Bath captain Ben Spencer appointed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 days ago

Sanderson to let his new boys run loose

By BEN JAYCOCK Old hand: Courtney Lawes starts on the blindside for Sale PICTURES: Sale Sharks PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 days ago

Neumann joins Tigers

WALES wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester after two seasons at Harlequins. The 32-year-old, right, scored six tries in 22 games...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Ernst van Rhyn: Alex Sanderson can give Sale Sharks bite

After a seventh-place finish last term, Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dan Robson is relishing his return to the Premiership with Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Dan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester

The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Feature

/ 2 weeks ago

Dan Cottrell: Five ways to win the race to the gain line

Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how teams can win the race to the gain line through better passing,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Cokanasiga celebrates scoring for Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Prem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers

Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Courtney Lawes in training this week at Sale Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Ernst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front

The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaks to score Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Prem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

George Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks

The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

David “Jacko” Jackson clocks up 4,000kms for charity… so far!

David “Jacko” Jackson has set a new world record after completing 81 consecutive ultramarathons, but the former Nottingham Rugby star still...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

PWR Ins and Outs – Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui head the big-name moves as clubs get ready for blast-off

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a major All Black star looking to give Trailfinders a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Neumann called up for Wales’ new-look squad

WING Lisa Neumann returns for Wales in an extended 46-player training squad preparing for the WXV Series. The 32-year-old, who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Malcolm returns as captain

SCOTLAND INTERIM head coach Dave Butcher has named a 32-player squad for the upcoming WXV series, which features four uncapped players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Jennings returns to the game at Preston

■By MICHAEL GREGORY FORMER Sale Sharks centre Mark Jennings has joined Preston Grasshoppers. Jennings arrives at Lightfoot Green with a wealth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Longstaff agrees to new deal with Sharks

SALE Sharks hooker Alfie Longstaff has signed a new deal to remain with the Prem club until 2029. The 20-year-old joined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Charlie Bray and Oscar Talbot set the pace for England U18s on South African tour

Jonathan Pendlebury was encouraged by England U18s’ attacking display in South Africa but says discipline and game management must improve as...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

National League 1 Ins and Outs – Plymouth Albion are ready to take on all-comers

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the National League 1 season where Plymouth Albion have been recruiting well but will face no...

By Ben Jaycock

Adam Radwan scoring for Leicester Tigers against Sale Sharks last season.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Geoff Parling tells his Leicester Tigers players to build their own story

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Leicester Tigers.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Kildunne begins against old club

News THE PWR season will kick off with a host of players facing their former clubs when the campaign gets under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Champ Ins and Outs – Ealing Trailfinders add beef to get it right this time

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Champ season and says Ealing Trailfinders will once again be the team to beat as...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

HARRISON BELLAMY GLOUCESTER PROP Harrison Bellamy is determined to build on an unexpected Gloucester debut after a remarkable injury sequence propelled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

England prepare for bigger tests

Georgia U18s ...33pts England U18s ..66pts ■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s began their Summer Series campaign in South Africa with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Harlequins are quick off the mark

PREM NEXT GEN HARLEQUINS made an emphatic start to the new Prem Next Gen season as all 11 academies gathered at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: After 15 years as the boss, Mark McCall leaves Saracens in impressive shape

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Saracens.

By Paul Rees

Jac Morgan has been the best player in Wales for some time.

Chris Hewett

/ 1 month ago

Chris Hewett: Jac Morgan is the lad to get the Shed singing at Gloucester

Chris Hewett believes Jac Morgan can become a defining figure for Gloucester as the Wales captain joins a recruitment drive that...

By Chris Hewett

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

URC Ins and Outs – Cardiff leading the Welsh challenge

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the URC season with Jarrod Evans returning to the Blue and Blacks as Corniel van Zyl...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence

Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Jordan charges upfield for Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem review: Pat Lam – It’s massive for us that so many of the squad are staying with Bristol Bears

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem ins and outs – Bath have some big holes to fill

Ben Jaycock looks at who has come in and who has moved on as preparations continue for the next Prem season.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Joe Carpenter agrees new contract to stay at Sale Sharks

Joe Carpenter has committed his future to Sale Sharks until 2029, with the England full-back convinced the club has what it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Jac Morgan: Wales are getting better despite heavy Nations Championship defeats

Jac Morgan insists Wales are making progress despite ending their Nations Championship campaign with heavy defeats to Argentina and South Africa.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Jonathan Pendlebury puts Charlie Bray in charge of his England U18s squad

England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 28-player squad for next month’s International Series in South Africa, with Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

LAWRENCE OGBONNAYA

YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem review: Alex Sanderson on building a team to take Sale Sharks back to the top of the Prem

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Hooker Jones joins Sharks

WALES hooker Kelsey Jones has joined Sale Sharks. The 28-year-old left Gloucester-Hartpury this summer after eight years, having made 69 appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem review: Gloucester chief George Skivington banking on Wales duo to add some muscle

After a difficult campaign, Gloucester believe a reshaped coaching structure and heavyweight summer recruitment can provide the platform for a return...

By Paul Rees