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Without referees, there is no game

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the men and women in the middle and asks what can be done to...

Louis has sights set on Kansas gold rush

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The latest phase of his footballing reincarnation took Louis Rees-Zammit to a school...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens lift Cup

SARACENS women produced a clinical secondhalf display to beat Bristol 31-17 and win the Allianz Cup at Shaftesbury Park. Trailing 12-7...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Worboys: I’m aiming to be first-choice 10 at Ealing

By BEN JAYCOCK George Worboys endured ‘the most testing five years of his life’ at Bath but is looking forward to...

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Itoje avoids ban for Barbeary tackle

Saracens second row Maro Itoje has avoided a ban for the last two games of the regular season of the Premiership...

By Nick Powell

Vunipola arrested and tasered twice in Majorca incident

Saracens and former England number eight Billy Vunipola has been arrested following a violent incident in a bar in Majorca. According...

By Nick Powell

Saracens know how to win – Tompkins

By BEN JAYCOCK With the Premiership run-in hotting up, Saracens centre Nick Tompkins claims ‘experience matters’ in these blockbuster end-of-season contests...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens take advantage in battle for top two spot

By ROGER PANTING Bath........................................... 12pts Tries: du Toit 57, Redpath 62 Conversions: Spencer 62 Saracens.................................15pts Tries: Parton 12, Segun 40 Conversions:...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We managed to rediscover our energy, says McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes his side’s improved display at Bath will be a springboard for the rest of...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Diamond still confident he can make a big difference

By PAUL REES Starting: Guy Pepper LAST season’s beaten Premiership finalists would not seem the ideal opponents after conceding a record...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Skivington looking for players to prove themselves

By PAUL REES Dasher: Josh Hathaway GEORGE Skivington has told his players ahead of today’s clash with Exeter at Kingsholm that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Leinster’s workload merits little sympathy

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK LEINSTER are worried about the pressure that could prevent them from winning a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Cardiff left in a mess by lively Edinburgh

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................... 7pts Edinburgh.......... 24pts Tries: Carre 43 Conversions: de Beer 43 Tries: Schoeman 26, Ashman 62, Venter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bears ready to battle for silverware

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Final Bristol Bears v Saracens Today. 2pm Driving: Akina Gondwe in action for Saracens DAVE Ward has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

To play for Gosforth & Bath was wonderful

My Life in Rugby with Rob Cunningham - The former Scotland, Anglo-Scots, Boroughmuir, Bath, Gosforth, Tynedale & Northumberland hooker talks about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Phil Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons...

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Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

I want to get the best out of every individual

COACH TO COACH Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Scott Barrow, the head coach at Sedgley Park Tigers...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

PGP deal is nothing but a waste of time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help thinking that the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 28/04/24

For the third time in a row England and France meet in a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider, and you...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Malins keen to get back into England contention

By PAUL REES Max Malins will use the closing weeks of the season to give the England selectors a nudge ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sorrell pleased to see English clubs stand up

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite their fierce London rivalry with Harlequins, Saracens backs coach Kevin Sorrell is pleased two Premiership sides reached...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with James Flynn

The Ampthill and former Saracens, Jersey, Yorkshire Carnegie & Sale Sharks prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Barrett’s Leinster move seems strange to me

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK JORDIE Barrett’s signing by Leinster on a six-month contract from December until the end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Barbeary leads the revenge mission

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ...................14pts Tries: Woodburn 46, Townsend 71 Conversions: Slade 47, 72 Bath .................................... 26pts Tries: Barbeary 28, Spencer...

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Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: Bath got under our skin

Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes his side need to win all of their remaining Premiership games to stand any chance of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saracens get back in the old routine

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 46pts Tries: Parton 7, 12, 20; McFarland 41, Willis 56, Hartley 62, Cinti 65 Conversions: Farrell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We need to be more consistent for longer, says McCall

Saracens DoR Mark McCall was satisfied overall but frustrated with the final 10 minutes against Gloucester. He said: “I’m pleased with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: We can’t fall in closing stages

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium SUCCESSFUL Grand National punter Alex Sanderson knows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Wilson: Our test is to back up victory over Bordeaux

By PAUL REES Return: Joe Marler NEVER mind the 50-22, it is the 80-20 that is commanding the attention of Harlequins...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam knows Diamond’s Newcastle will be tough to crack

By PAUL REES Ready: Virimi Vakatawa PAT Lam has told his players to be aware of the Steve Diamond effect when...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Outsiders aiming for a place in the final

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Worboys repays Easter’s support

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor secured promotion to the Championship last weekend and star man George Worboys thanks director of rugby Nick...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs flier ‘Fury’ puts Gladiators career first

News EXETER Chiefs winger Jodie Ounsley – who is Fury on the Gladiators television show – is to stop playing professional...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/04/24

The Red Roses return to Twickenham! Find action and reaction from England Women’s second Six Nations standalone fixture at HQ against...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 15

The Gallagher Premiership returns this week after a two-week Champions/Challenge Cup hiatus, and with teams second through to eighth all on...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

All over for Lewington

Saracens wing Alex Lewington will retire at the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who was part of Saracens’ Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ramm: We are up for a fight to the finish

By PAUL REES James Ramm believes Northampton’s exploits in the Champions Cup will boost their bid to not only make the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Hendy making most of having his legs on ‘back to front’ – Dowson

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson believes George Hendy is a wing unlike any other – because he has his legs on...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens turn their sights on May

Saracens are in talks with England and Gloucester winger Jonny May, below, about a move this summer. Saracens had also spoken...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Green seizes day for dazzling Quins

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ...........41pts Tries: Lucu 19, Buros 24, Depoortere 42, Bielle-Biarrey 59, Tambwe 64, 75 Conversions: Lucu 25, 43,...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Millard: We knew we had to dig deep

Billy Millard said Harlequins knew they would have to dig deep to reach their first Champions Cup semi-final after travelling to...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Easy to spot the fairer competition

BRENDAN Gallagher reports on Leinster’s convincing win over Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup last 16. The Leinster side is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’re ready for big finish, says Millard

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Another barmy idea from the men in suits

The Ministry of Silly Walks was a Monty Python sketch which lampooned bureaucratic inefficiency. Rugby Union requires something similar to shame...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Saracens cement place in cup final

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ..........36pts Tries: Cleall 5, 19; Penalty 32, Kasolo 34, Gondwe 39, Clapp 43 Conversions: MacDougall 35, 39...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ampthill hold on to deny Bedford

By SHAWN TAYLOR Bedford Blues...............24pts Tries: Worley 15, French 28, Adamson 41, 70 Conversions: Maisey 16, 42 Ampthill.......................... 29pts Tries: Jackson...

By The Rugby Paper Team