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Featured

/ 2 months ago

Rugby’s Moments of the Week: Ellie Kildunne takes Red Roses to World Cup final

This week in rugby has been nothing short of thrilling, with big moments unfolding around the world. From intense World Cup...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

George and Farrell will add fire, says McCall

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall feels Jamie George’s busy summer of country hopping can be a huge boost for his club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Ollie Chessum opts for relaxed approach

Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Ollie Lawrence back in running for England ahead of autumn Tests

Ollie Lawrence returned to the England fold this week for a three-day training camp after six months out with an Achilles...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sophie de Goede breaks clear to score for Canada

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Zealand 19-34 Canada: Maple Leafs stay strong to take down Black Ferns

Confident Canada revelled in a barnstorming semi-final win over defending champions New Zealand to book a place in just their second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

WILL OWEN, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER DRAGONS, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND COVENTRY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ring fence just brings stagnation

THERE is no surprise in the RFU administration’s latest attempt to push rugby union in England further towards the cliff-edge by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 months ago

Saracens can’t stop hat-trick man Chick

■By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ......................34pts Tries: Malins 18, Segun 8, 38; J Bracken 46, 56 Conversions: Johnson 9, 39, 47 Penalty:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 months ago

Harlequins shot down by Parling’s young guns

■By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins .....17pts Tries: Els 4, Walker 44, 50 Conversion: Evans 50 Leicester ....... 25pts Tries: Pearson 13, Clare...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Talking the talk: Prem looking to drive growth

League rugby returns this week, on a Thursday to avoid a clash with the Women’s World Cup Final, in a sign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Johann van Graan knows that Bath need to reset

The champions start the defence of their title at Harlequins but they will be without their Scotland outside-half Finn Russell who,...

By Paul Rees

Louis Rees-Zammit playing for Bristol last week

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Louis Rees-Zammit will take centre-stage for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears may have one of the smallest squads in the Prem, but they pulled off arguably the signing of the...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Exeter Chiefs looking to get back on the right track

There is a mood of cautious optimism at Sandy Park after a season which started badly and ended with long-serving coaches...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Tomos Williams honoured to have Gloucester captaincy

Gloucester just missed out on the play-offs last season after honing an attacking game that took them up the table but...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans

Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Leicester Tigers’ Geoff Parling sets sights on the long term

It will be a strange start to the campaign for Leicester Tigers with the names Dan Cole and Ben Youngs missing...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls want to be world-beaters

Newcastle have spent the decade looking inwards, cutting costs to remain afloat, but the summer takeover by Red Bull has given...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Alex Sanderson on Sale Sharks’ “Dynamic pack”

Sale Sharks have been the Premiership’s nearly men this decade, finishing the top half of the table in all six years,...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar

Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Pollock and Pepper are at the top of my hit parade

THE Premiership proper is hoving into view and it’s time to check up on my 15 to follow from last season,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Sorrell enjoying the buzz

By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER 30 years tied to Saracens, Kevin Sorrell admits it was emotional to depart the north Londoners, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 3 months ago

Weekend Talking Points: Women’s World Cup semi-finals set to bring drama

It’s a blockbuster weekend across the global rugby landscape, with major storylines unfolding in both the international and domestic arenas. From...

By Charlie Elliott

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

We need to build a fortress – Harlequins’ Tyrone Green

Harlequins are hell bent on giving the reigning English champions a bloody nose and “laying down a marker” for the gruelling...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Canada sweep Aussies aside to set up NZ showdown

By MILLY McEVOY Canada ................46pts Tries: Hogan-Rochester 3, Corrigan 14, 21; de Goede 18, Hunt 38, Forteza 50, Paquin 77 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 months ago

Tigers smash Saracens but Parling wants more

By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ...............20pts Tries: Liebenberg 33, Blamire 55, Ilione 64, Wand 73 Saracens .................7pts Try: Michelow 4 Conversion: Johnson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: James Flynn – Pulling on the Sale jersey was a dream come true

Representing Sale Sharks, my boyhood club, will always be the thing I’m proudest of most in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Give us a job, says Welshman Williams

WALES full-back Liam Williams is still searching for a club. The 34-year-old, who has 98 Test caps – including five for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 14, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

This has been Harlequins’ toughest pre-season ever – Tom Lawday

Harlequins have ramped up the pre-season fitness regime to the max in order to rebound from their worst Premiership campaign in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Matthews ensures England cover the cracks

■ By BEN JAYCOCK England ...............................47pts Tries: Breach 8, Ward 32, Kabeya 38, 44; Clifford 53, 58; Bern 65 Conversions: Harrison...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Bath looking to defend Prem Rugby Cup title in Premiership-only contest

The Premiership Rugby Cup kicks off next weekend, with holders Bath aiming to defend their title in a restructured format that...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 3 months ago

Owen Farrell’s fiery Racing 92 send-off is par for the course

A case of sour grapes? Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Racing 92 since 2006 as well as four Bordeaux wine chateaux,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Will brothers in arms hold the key to success for Stortford?

By BEN JAYCOCK New recruit: Bishop’s Stortford fly-half Jai Johal BISHOP’S Stortford signing Jai Johal says he’s ready to embrace the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Simon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true

Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Saracens begin cup defence with impressive win over Lightning

NEWS EXTRA REIGNING PWR Cup champions Saracens flexed their muscles with a nine-try 59-14 victory over Loughborough Lightning yesterday. Saracens struck...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Chris Collyer: Back to beginnings for new Harlequins duo Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier

It’s all going back to the beginnings for Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier as the two Harlequins prepare to face off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Charlie Hodgson on Mindset, Resilience and the Secrets of High-Performance Teams

Charlie Hodgson stands out as one of the most accomplished fly-halves in English rugby history—racking up a record-breaking 44-point debut, captaining...

By The Rugby Paper Team