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Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Remarkable band of Rogue Heroes

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Devoid of ideas and drained of belief

Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

No change as Pivac is next in the firing line

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

WRU set to send SOS to Gatland

Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

South Africa’s power machine crushes England into submission

By NICK CAIN England............................... 13pts Tries: Slade 72 Conversions: Farrell 73 Penalties: Farrell 14, 46 South Africa..................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 33,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Doddie Weir, a giant among the big men

Brendan Gallagher remembers the hugely popular Scottish and Lions forward who passed away on Saturday It was the moment we all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

No stopping Leinster but Smith sees hope

By TOM SHEEDY Leinster..............40pts Glasgow............... 5pts Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith believes his players are improving despite another difficult defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Top two in right place to rule at World Cup

Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Georgia’s triumph shouldn’t be wasted

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was bittersweet bordering on intensely frustrating to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Champions hoping to build on fast start

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Women’s Premier 15s Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PREMIER 15s champions Saracens will be hoping to continue their strong...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 3 years ago

Scottish World Cup stars back for Quins

Preview .Loughborough v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm FOLLOWING last week’s defeat to Worcester, Harlequins have been bolstered by the return of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Warriors prop Owlett beefs up Esher pack

Former Worcester prop Jack Owlett has joined National One side Esher. Owlett, 27, joins following the financial collapse of the Warriors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Redpath looks like staying at Bath

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are ready to take up an option that will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Why the South Seas need to feel the love

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When Western Samoa surprised Wales by beating them in Cardiff during the pool stage of the 1991...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

Painful defeat but a lesson Red Roses can learn from

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What a weekend of rugby we had last week with the women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

One hell of a shock! When a teacher helped Old Reigatians When a teacher

MOMENTINTIME OLD REIGATIANS 12 SARACENS 10 (JOHN PLAYER CUP, SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER NOT many clubs in the country can...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

How men in black lined up that day

Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Rugby was alien to me … but I soon fell in love

MY LIFEIN RUGBY VICTOR UBOGU THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH, MOSELEY & OXFORD UNIVERSITY PROP GROWING up in Africa, football was my...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Farrell is best I played with – Robshaw

Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking...

By Nick Powell

Test Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Zinzan Brooke “quietly confident” England can beat the All Blacks

ZINZAN Brooke believes that England will be “quietly confident” ahead of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after watching the All Blacks struggle to...

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

England and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown

England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Doddie’s strength inspires Ritchie

CAPTAIN Jamie Ritchie says Doddie Weir will inspire Scotland today as they seek a first win over New Zealand. Weir is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Toulouse leading the race for Willis

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ENGLAND flanker Jack Willis looks set to head to France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Support growing fo starting with 10

PAUL REES SAYS MONEY WILL BE THE PRIME FACTOR BEHIND THE SIZE OF THE PREMIERSHIP IN THE FUTURE WHEN Gloucester faced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Urios falling out of favour as Marti looks at options

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios overseas training and, inset, Laurent Marti PICTURES: Getty Images A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Russell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out

Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Selection problems for New Zealand ahead of Northern Hemisphere tour

Ian foster has been forced to make several key changes to his New Zealand squad, as they prepared to depart for...

By Sam Emery

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Class act! Beware the ‘fame first’ approach

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST PICTURE the scene: we are in the final week of the 1997 Lions tour and the world...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Keep it tight! Jones puts his faith in power game

PAUL REES ON WHY ENGLAND NEED TO CONVERT OPPORTUNITIES INTO TRIES AND EXPLOIT THE RARE TALENTS OF MARCUS SMITH EDDIE Jones...

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Features

/ 3 years ago

Cheika happy to renew rivalry with his old foe

Landmark victory: Argentina win in New Zealand this summer THE last time Michael Cheika came up against his old mate Eddie...

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Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with James Lang

The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Moore leads way for Ulster

By JOHN FALLON Munster .............. 14 Tries: Daly 67 Penalties: Crowley 10, 48, 54 Ulster ................... 15 Tries: Murphy 4, Stewart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Prepare for a changing of the guard

The autumn international window is meant to cover three weekends but this year it is being played over five as countries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Six changes for Scots as Hooper returns

Scotland have made six changes as to face an Australian team that welcomes the return of captain Michael Hooper. Hooper elected...

By Nick Powell

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Waltzing Dempsey’s false step

NICK CAIN Crash ball: Jack Dempsey playing for Australia against Fiji at 2019 World Cup PICTURE : Getty Images The last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Suitors lining up to tempt McCallum

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Davidson’s departure puts Mela on the spot

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Of the three words in Arnauld Mela’s week-old job title ‘interim head coach’ at Top 14 side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Gus Southon

The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Scotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ..........14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley...

By The Rugby Paper Team