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Sale Sharks full-back Arron Reed dives over for his second try

Club Rugby

/ 1 day ago

Sale Sharks 21-19 Bristol Bears: Arron Reed hits the right lines as Pat Lam’s side are denied

Arron Reed scored twice as Sale Sharks held off a spirited Bristol Bears fightback to secure a second Premiership Cup win...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Fin Smith will pull the strings for England against Australia on Sunday

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 days ago

England fly-half Fin Smith cleared to face Australia as Nations Championship resumes

Fin Smith starts at fly-half against the Wallabies after coming through Friday’s final training session.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alex Mitchell’s involvement in England’s autumn is in doubt because of a hamstring injury.

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 days ago

England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash

Alex Mitchell’s hamstring injury and Archie McParland’s calf problem leave England short of scrum-half options, with Ben Spencer and Harry Randall...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 week ago

Alex Coles plays down tensions between England team-mates after East Midlands derby fracas

Northampton Saints lock insists there are no lingering tensions with his England colleagues as Steve Borthwick’s squad prepare for their autumn...

By Adam Hathaway

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Jeremy Guscott: It’s time for England’s backs to prove their worth

Jeremy Guscott weighs up England’s midfield and backline options, urging Steve Borthwick to unleash his exciting attacking centres and reward their...

By Jeremy Guscott

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Joe Marchant ready to fight for his England place after Sale Sharks return

The Sale Sharks centre is relishing the challenge of competing with Henry Slade and Will Joseph for a spot in England’s...

By Adam Hathaway

Gloucester hooker Seb Blake in action against Sale Sharks.

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Seb Blake insists Gloucester are not easing up after flying start

The hooker says Gloucester are increasing the intensity in training to guard against complacency after their impressive start across domestic and...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Nick Easter: Steve Borthwick must decide on his best England team and give them a chance to run

The former England No.8 wants Steve Borthwick to settle on his strongest combination, with Henry Pollock given a regular starting role...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Cokanasiga celebrates a try for Bath.

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Bath 36-28 Sale Sharks: Johann van Graan’s side find their feet to keep Sharks out

Henry Arundell’s return and a double from Joe Cokanasiga helped Bath rediscover their attacking edge, although Sale’s late rally denied the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harlequins celebrate in front of their fans.

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Exeter Chiefs 28-31 Harlequins: Jason Gilmore insists Quins have got their belief back

Five tries secured a second successive league victory for Harlequins, with Jason Gilmore encouraged by the confidence and resilience his side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Cheslin Kolbe scores for South Africa in the quarter-final win over France at the 2023 World Cup

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 week ago

Paul Rees: Europe eye 2027 Rugby World Cup prize as Nations Championship returns

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Nations Championship restart and what it could mean for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Sam Dugdale keen to get the young Sale Sharks snapping in the Prem Cup

Sam Dugdale is relishing the chance to take on a leadership role with Sale Sharks’ youngsters in the Premiership Cup as...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Christian Wade breaks past Henry Slade to score for Newcastle Red Bulls

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Christian Wade: I knew I would be a one-cap wonder for England

Christian Wade reflects on the England World Cup snub that convinced him his international career was over, as he closes in...

By Adam Hathaway

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Steve Borthwick faces England reckoning as Prem defensive flaws exposed

Nick Cain argues England’s Prem clubs are not preparing players adequately for international rugby, leaving Steve Borthwick facing major questions over...

By Nick Cain

Christian Wade scores in the corner for Newcastle Red Bulls

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Newcastle Red Bulls 17-3 Sale Sharks: Ace Christian Wade matches Prem try scoring record

The English winger crossed for his 101st Premiership try as Newcastle ended their winless start to the season with a commanding...

By Ben Jaycock

Ospreys celebrate after a try by star man Reuben Morgan-Williams

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Ospreys 31-14 Dragons: St Helens homecoming celebrated in style

Reuben Morgan-Williams marked Ospreys’ long-awaited return to St Helens with a brace, as Dragons’ errors and three yellow cards helped the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Cavaliers and Roundheads – rugby’s battle between driving mauls and high-scoring games

Paul Rees investigates the big divide splitting the game: high-scoring romps or a feast of driving mauls.

By Paul Rees

Christian Wade on his way to scoring another try for Newcastle Red Bulls.

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Tom Varndell: Christian Wade’s try-scoring feats in the Prem are so impressive

Tom Varndell reflects on Christian Wade equalling the Prem all-time try-scoring record, the evolution of the competition and the challenges facing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Bradshaw aiming to power Tykes up

■By BEN JAYCOCK ALBERT Bradshaw believes Leeds Tykes have the quality to challenge for promotion to the Champ after their remarkable...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

YOUNG GUNS

DOMHANSON SALE & ENGLAND U20 SCRUM-HALF DOM Hanson’s journey from the sidelines to scoring on his England Under-20s debut against France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ollie Sleightholme on the attack for Northampton Saints

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

Jeremy Guscott: High-scoring Prem games are great – as long as they’re competitive

Jeremy Guscott weighs up the debate around attack and defence in the Prem, arguing that high-scoring games are good for rugby.

By Jeremy Guscott

Former Sale Sharks second row Hyron Andrews

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

La Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews

La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jamie Dobie dives over to score for Glasgow Warriors

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Sale Sharks 27-47 Glasgow Warriors: Scottish outfit put on a show to sink Alex Sanderson’s men

Sale Sharks struggled to contain Glasgow Warriors as seven tries condemned Alex Sanderson’s side to a heavy defeat in emotional circumstances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Cathal Forde (centre) celebrates after scoring Connacht’s second try.

Champions Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Connacht 45-36 Saracens: Sarries fall short in a see-saw battle

Saracens led 12-0 but could not sustain their early momentum, with seven tries from Connacht leaving Maro Itoje’s side empty-handed in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Lucas Schmid starts at No.8 for Harlequins

Challenge Cup

/ 3 weeks ago

Harlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins

Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Alex Mitchell gets the ball away for Northampton Saints

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

Paul Rees: England must take the shackles off their attack for the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Paul Rees looks back at a Prem points fest between Northampton Saints and Bath and wonders how this could help England...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Jason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins

Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Saracens 30-7 Bristol Bears: ‘Super happy’ Maro Itoje is firing on all cylinders

Maro Itoje was delighted with Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Bristol Bears as a dominant defensive display and a powerful pack helped...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns

Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Sale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’

Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men

Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Old school know-how still proving hard to beat

Paul Rees looks at the growing number of players in their 30s who are still involved at the top level.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Chiefs win to set up Saracens decider

ROUNDUP PWR CUP By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs ran in six tries to secure a commanding 42-12 victory over Loughborough Lightning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

It’s hard to make friends up north

THE seasons come and go in what used to be the Premiership now called The Prem, an abbreviation which can be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 month ago

Maro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars

Maro Itoje explains why George Ford stands out as a teammate, highlighting the Sale Sharks fly-half’s consistency and ability to put...

By Ben Jaycock

Oscar Beard on the attack for Harlequins

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Harlequins centre Oscar Beard sets his sights on an England return

Oscar Beard has put two surgeries behind him and is determined to force his way back into England contention after finally...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Ugo Monye: England should give Leicester Tigers wing Adam Radwan another chance

Ugo Monye believes Adam Radwan deserves another England opportunity but admits Steve Borthwick faces a major selection headache with wingers coming...

By Ben Jaycock

Former England international and Bath prop David Flatman

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Former England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work

David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...

By Ben Jaycock

Jac Morgan in action for Gloucester last week against Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Revealed: What Prem directors of rugby really think about the 2026-27 season ahead

Paul Rees reports on a Prem survey which asks what the top men at all 10 clubs think the 2026-27 season...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Sale Sharks’ Alex Lozowski ‘bewildered’ by Saracens treatment

Alex Lozowski admits he was left “bewildered” by the end of his Saracens career and is determined to keep his emotions...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Louis Rees-Zammit celebrates after scoring his first of the afternoon for Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bristol Bears 41-26 Northampton Saints: Louis Rees-Zammit lights the fireworks for Pat Lam’s side

Bristol Bears produced a devastating second-half display to beat Northampton Saints 41-26, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice as the hosts pulled...

By Adam Hathaway