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Exeter call in six internationals ahead of Bristol challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Sandy Park EXETER Chiefs will enjoy the return of six internationals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Five-star Sharks leave Quins stunned

By MARK DOCHERTY Sale Sharks .....35pts Tries: Irwin 4, Talling 23, 48; Rigoni 35, Swales 45 Conversions: Irwin 5, 24, 36,...

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Abbie on England road

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

Surgery rules Curry out of Six Nations

Tom Curry will miss the duration of the Six Nations due to a hip injury that will require surgery. Curry, 25,...

By Nick Powell

Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Reed races away to steer Sale to the top

By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 40pts Tries: Reed 10, 37; B Curry 28, R du Preez 31, S James 76, Roebuck...

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Hanley: RFU should go into inner cities to grow player pool

By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Hanley is urging the RFU to copy France and go into the inner cities to grow the...

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Green shoots appearing as Byron lays a foundation

By OLLY PINHEY Sheffield Tigers and their director of rugby Jack Howieson faced an early setback four weeks into pre-season when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent

By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sharks go on attack with Ford in control

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol .................................13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale .................................... 27pts Tries: Reed 24,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 2 years ago

New season set

Ben Jaycock looks at contenders ahead of next weekend’s kick-off to the Women’s Premiership season With just nine teams but a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Exiles travel globe to find new homes

PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Relocated: London Irish player of the year Tom Pearson is now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Creevy fires Sharks back to winning ways

By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 24pts Tries: Reed 15, 33; B Curry 51, Creevy 69 Conversions: Ford 34, 70 Gloucester ...........................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’re out to build on good start – Jenkins

By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW... Exeter v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Welsh giant Dafydd Jenkins is ready to add his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Solomona returns to action in the north

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Sedgley Truck tops one club man honours

By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park's Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Back to school challenge for former Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Sale Sharks Steve Hanley and Joe Clark are leading the Trafford Schools Rugby initiative that launched last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sale let league boys in

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks answered an emergency cry for help from England’s rugby league team preparing for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Johnes on fire as Bears reach half-century

Sale Sharks....... 7 Bristol Bears...50 By STEWART MCCULLOGH Manon Johnes was in supreme form for Bristol as they dismantled a resilient...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

While England‘s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Warriors blow Sale away with second half

Warriors...................49 Sale........................... 14 Women’s Allianz Cup By MIKE HALL WARRIORS Women turned on the jets in the second half, producing compelling...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Regions determined to fight their corner

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ealing will still be team to beat

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter out to rebuild again

Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

McKellar’s putting pieces into place

Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sale need to seize the day

Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20 Squad

Ollie Allan (Leicester Tigers), Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs), Josh Bellamy (Harlequins), Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby), Harry Browne (Harlequins), Tom Burrow (Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson happy to see Sharks turn screw

By JOHN LYON Caldy.................... 7pts Connor Wilkinson 45 Conversions: Barker 45 Sale ................... 24pts Tries: JL Du Preez 5, 35; Dugdale...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback

■By TOM VICKERS Northampton................... 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith...

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/ 2 years ago

Ex-prop Smith steps up at Sale

NEWS EXTRA SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Sale see off new girls Leicester

Sale...........................36 Leicester................. 19 By FRANK REYNOLDS Sale Sharks picked up a bonus point victory in a dominant opening day of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team