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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Tigers have Shillcock in their sights

Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Northampton too strong for Saracens in points feast

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton ..58pts Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Alphonsi: Kabeya is better than me

By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England’s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

How the spirit of adventure is taking over

When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 3 years ago

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener

It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints thump Sarries to re-ignite Prem Cup hopes

Northampton……….58 Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley 75 Conversions: Grayson 7, 40+2, 43, 49, 72,...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Bristol poised to tempt Malins

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Dazzling Daly the star for Saracens

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens ..........51pts Tries: Lozowski 14, Earl 22, Malins 30, Van Zyl 38, Daly 60, McFarland 68, Maitland 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We were blown away, admits Leicester chief Borthwick

Steve Borthwick, the Leicester head coach, admitted his side had been blown away by Saracens and his old club were still...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Why a global season could help manage game’s woes

Paul Rees looks at England’s training camp squad and asks why the professional game is not working The Premiership has never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...

By Nick Powell

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Porter out to keep playing for England

By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

McCall: We got more wrong

Saracens boss Mark McCall was far from pleased with his victorious team. “We got more wrong than right, everybody in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Day makes the most of his return to Cornwall

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ............21pts Tries: Crane 29, Tuima 37, Wedlake 53 Conversions: Robson 29, 37, 53 Bedford ..............41pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Coventry power too much for Ampthill

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ..........26pts Tries: Lane 32, Rigg 35, O Betteridge 49, Talbot-Davies 55 Conversions: Mitchell 32, 49; Pellegrini 55...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Middleton should open up strongly in World Cup

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Five years on from the last World Cup there were 39 Red Roses awaiting squad selection,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sarries enjoy favourites tag

PREVIEW... Saracens v Bristol Today, KO 2pm SARACENS secured their third Premier 15s title last season and they know they will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Richard Barrington

I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 3 years ago

In Sunday’s Rugby Paper

It’s a huge weekend of rugby, as the Rugby Championship reaches its conclusion, and there are some big games in the...

By Nick Powell

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Vakatawa highlights a serious problem

CHRIS HEWETT The desperate news surrounding Virimi Vakatawa – a proper centre on his day and plenty good enough for most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Falcons flyer Earle weighs up his options

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nathan Earle is the latest Newcastle Falcons player out of contract at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Puma Vivas signs deal at Kingsholm

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GLOUCESTER have done a deal to sign Argentina loosehead Mayco Vivas on a short...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Nick Auterac

Nick Auterac, the Edinburgh prop and former Saracens, Bath, Harlequins and Northampton player, chooses the best XV he has played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Chaos theory can lead us to the high ground

CHRIS HEWETT They were all present for the Premiership launch at Twickenham, but they were not all correct. In a tell-tale photograph,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

White keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland

By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh

Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

England stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath

The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Tuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener

Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty with Michael Lynagh

Another full house for your 30th edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast! The guys welcome an Australian World Rugby Hall of...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

World Cup carrot will inspire us – George

By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Exeter

Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captains: Jack Yeandle/Joe Simmonds Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 14,100 PREDICTED FINISH: 6TH The Chiefs missed out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Dombrandt urges Quins to aim high

By ADAM HATHAWAY No.8 Alex Dombrandt admits Harlequins did not set the bar high enough last season and got trapped into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Harlequins

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Head Coach: Tabai Matson Captain: Stephan Lewies Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,816 PREDICTED FINISH: 2ND Quins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Leicester

Head Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Hanro Liebenberg Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 PREDICTED FINISH: 4TH The Tigers clawed their way from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘We must build on what we achieved’

By GARY FITZGERALD Dan Cole dismisses suggestions Tigers enter the new season as favourites in the same manner he deals with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Saracens

Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Owen Farrell Ground: StoneX Stadium Capacity: 10,500 PREDICTED FINISH: 1ST Saracens returned to the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Wasps

Head coach: Lee Blackett Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Coventry Building Society Arena Capacity: 32,753 PREDICTED FINISH: 10TH Recruitment was put on...

By The Rugby Paper Team