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Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Saracens 36-26 Bath: For once, Sarries miss out on play-off party

Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Segun 9, George 19, 47; Daly 30, Dan 53, Burke 59 Conversions: Burke 20, 31, 60 Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: Raising funds for World Club Cup will not be easy

Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges of expanding the global game Given the problems rugby is facing across the globe,...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: End of the road for six of the best

Ten years ago, England finished their World Cup campaign with a 60-3 victory over Uruguay in Manchester. There was no consolation...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Northampton Saints’ Jonny Weimann takes his lead from Alex Mitchell

Northampton's production line shows no sign of slowing down, with Jonny Weimann the latest prospect off the conveyor belt. Henry Pollock,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Uruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild

WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Peter Jackson: Barmy to downgrade the Champions Cup

According to its promoters, the ‘wonderful’ Champions Cup stands on a pinnacle above everything else as ‘the greatest club competition in...

By Peter Jackson

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Mike Brown: I never took a backward step, I never gave up

Paul Rees talks to Mike Brown, the gritty full-back who played 72 times for his country and never let his standards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Alex Goode was high class under the high ball

So, almost unbelievably, it’s farewell to Alex Goode, one of the three or four best full-backs I’ve ever seen anywhere, even...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 18: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

The Premiership will see a final weekend packed with action, as teams have lots still to play for. Now that the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Round 18 Talking Points: Rugby says goodbye to some legends

The final round of the Premiership regular season is coming up this weekend, with everything still to play for. Bath have...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Premiership Final Round Permutations: Play-off spot out of Saracens’ hands

The Premiership‘s last game of the regular season has arrived, with all to play for. Bath may have secured top spot...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Saracens boss Mark McCall declines to comment as Owen Farrell linked to Premiership return

Saracens boss Mark McCall declined to comment on reports that former club captain and England fly-half Owen Farrell could be eyeing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Sam Underhill handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in Challenge Cup final

England flanker Sam Underhill is set to miss Bath‘s bid for the Gallagher Premiership title after receiving a four-week ban. Underhill...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The Best Moments of the 2024/25 Champions Cup

The Champions Cup has concluded, and European rugby’s premier competition delivered some great moments. We saw plenty of drama in the pool stages, a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Charlie Elliott: My England XV for the Summer Tour to Argentina

England‘s summer tour to Argentina will provide a lot of new faces with some experience of Test rugby. A large contingent of England...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

I’m happy to stick at No.7 – Sam Underhill

Despite the presence of multiple hybrid back-rowers in the Lions’ squad, England international Sam Underhill is happy to remain one of...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Bath pair Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit lead Premiership awards shortlist

Bath duo Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit are among five nominations for this season’s Premiership player of the season award....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Nick Cain: Time for Steve Borthwick to ignore the easy options

The main challenge facing Steve Borthwick this summer is to maintain England’s momentum by winning a two-Test tour of Argentina with...

By Nick Cain

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: The flowering of Johann van Graan’s plan at Bath

Surely the most encouraging, or ominous, aspect of Bath’s commanding win over a lacklustre Lyon on Friday night was that it...

By Brendan Gallagher

Cutting edge: Gabriel Ibitoye scores in Bristol’s recent Premiership win against Bath PICTURE: Getty Images

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Bath need to ensure they find fifth gear

Since Bath managed to finish in first place early and qualify for the playoffs with a home semi-final, the only nagging...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Fraser Balmain ‘excited’ to sign for Worcester Warriors

Saracens prop Fraser Balmain will join Worcester at the end of the season. Balmain previously played for Leicester, where he won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Impressive: Finn Russell in action for Bath in their win over Leicester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images

Features

/ 8 months ago

Anthony Watson: Bath may be favourites but it’s too close to call

Bath may be the favourites to win the Premiership after dominating the regular season, but Anthony Watson will never forget what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Peter Jackson: For many big names, like Ma’a Nonu, it’s the end of the road

One by one, the long-distance men who gave Father Time a serious run for his money have come to the end...

By Peter Jackson

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Paul Rees: Steve Borthwick’s summer crusade

Paul Rees reports as England prepare for their two tests against Argentina and one against the United States Mike Brown announced...

By Paul Rees

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Not such a Goode day for ref Luke Pearce

I’m a big Luke Pearce fan, but must join the consensus that he – and his team of officials – didn’t...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 8 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Tommy Taylor – I’ve achieved way more than I thought I would

I know most people probably thought I had already retired, but now it’s official. After years of my body trying to...

By Jon Newcombe

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeff Probyn: An uphill battle for Championship winners

Am I the only person who thinks the idea of the Championship setting up a new idea of multiple play-offs to...

By Jeff Probyn

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Champions Cup Final Preview: Can Northampton Saints pick up their second star?

“It’s not an individual sport, it’s a team sport, and we need everybody, and that includes support staff and everybody on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Matt Sherratt to resume Wales interim head coach role for Japan tour in July

Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales‘ two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Premiership Round 17 Team of the Week: George Ford helps Sale Sharks secure crucial win over Bristol Bears

The penultimate round of Premiership rugby played host to some of the biggest games of the season, with so much on...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints in race to get stars fit for Champions Cup final

Northampton's last-minute victory over Saracens yesterday came at a cost, with four players left on the treatment table ahead of Saturday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Friday lights don’t scare Bath in Premiership play-offs

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has every confidence that a Friday night or Saturday afternoon semi-final will make no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Joe Batley eyes England tour to cap frustrating season

Joe Batley’s frustrating season can be summed up by a week in November when he turned up for training with England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Bath 43-15 Leicester Tigers: Bath turn on power to secure top spot

Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Spencer 4, Obano 20, Roux 37, Dunn 47, Stuart 66, Cokanasiga 76, Butt 80 Conversions: Russell 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Northampton Saints 28-26 Saracens: Saints fightback hits Sarries play-off hope

By Brendan Gallagher Northampton Saints ..... 28pts Tries: Kemeny 8, Haffar 59, 80; Penalty 71 Conversions: Smith 9, Hutchinson 59, 80+1...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Mark McCall: Saracens didn’t deserve to win

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall refused to make any excuses after their controversial defeat. He said: “We didn’t deserve to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Rob just cares about his own team’s display

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Flyer: Paul Brown-Bampoe scoring against Saints PICTURES: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team