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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

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

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Bright eager to team up with eldest son Bailey

By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Bright is still playing Championship rugby at the age of 44 and has no plans to retire...

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

Schools / Universities

/ 3 years ago

Coverage ‘a double-edged sword’

SCHOOLSRUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Millfield director of rugby and former Bath player John Mallett says his side have ‘overachieved’ so far...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Cambriani sets his sights on try feast

By BEN JAYCOCK Ampthill's Ben Cambriani has set a clear goal of scoring at least 20 tries this season as the...

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

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Welsh to the core, but a fine citizen of the world

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Life was a magical mystery tour for Eddie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sevens World Series

/ 3 years ago

2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens

Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Racing 92 still keen on flyer Wade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RACING 92 are set to decide on the future of former England winger Christian Wade,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Australia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22

■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 years ago

Rich will give Blood, sweat and tears for a faster start

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 1 Richie Williams is hoping his Cambridge side ‘can reach their full potential’ this season as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Support for 7s ace after rare cancer diagnosis

NEWS EXTRA By NEIL HARVEY FORMER Wales Sevens player Ethan Davies has announced he has a rare form of cancer. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Stronge aims to be the top scrum-half in his division

By BEN JAYCOCK Ambition: Nottingham’s Michael Stronge Michael Stronge has set a clear goal to become the best scrum-half in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson’s ready to fire for Caldy

On the up: Caldy skipper Josiah Dickinson lifts the National One trophy last season Caldy are preparing for their first-ever Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Omanyala enjoys golden finale after leaving Sevens

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Triumph: Ferdinand Omanyala celebrates after winning the gold...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Take time to polish leaders, Eddie

RUGBY MATTERS I HAVE absolutely no problem with Eddie Jones having his less than complementary say on the influence of our...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Williams: Some people may think I’m crazy but switch to Scarlets feels right

By STEFFAN THOMAS Gareth Williams is comfortable he has made the right decision leaving the Wales coaching team and is confident...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Phillips out to guide China to Olympics

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER England Sevens star Ollie Phillips has taken over as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Matters

/ 3 years ago

Sevens shows just how great it can be

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Occasionally, I question the value of Sevens in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glyn Hughes

The Hong Kong and former Wasps, Northampton, London Welsh, Leeds & Moseley player chooses the best XV he had played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Scott’s new deal

England international Emily Scott has agreed a new deal to remain at Harlequins for next season. The 30-year-old back, who has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Playing under one flag could threaten the union

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is just a game, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it is bereft of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Commonwealth games Men’s 7s Preview: Tough pool start will be good for us, says Bowen

By BEN JAYCOCK England have landed in a tough pool for next weekend’s Commonwealth Games 7s, but Tom Bowen believes it’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

It’s no shock as Chile qualify

READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England, Wales and Scotland abandon individual 7s teams

England, Wales and Scotland’s 7s teams have decided to play as Great Britain throughout the World 7s series, abandoning their individual...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 3 years ago

Hughes the key as Hong Kong close in on their first World Cup

Five years on from leaving the carnage of London Welsh behind him, Glyn Hughes is an altogether happier place in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Coventry Stadium set to welcome the Rugby Sevens spirit for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

We might be biased, but here at Birmingham 2022 we firmly feel that rugby is best enjoyed in the sunshine. Get...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dallas want Ford to drive changes

MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 3 years ago

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

‘I wish Conor had been in charge when I was at Quins’

MY LIFE IN RUGBY - LUKE SHERRIFF THE FORMER HARLEQUINS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND ENGLAND 7S INTERNATIONAL So, maybe the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Perfect run for Red Roses

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Red Bull gives Sevens boost

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Ospreys sign Exeter fly-half Jack Walsh

The Ospreys have completed a deal to sign talented fly-half Jack Walsh from Exeter Chiefs. America-born, the 22-year-old has penned a...

By Ben Redwood

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ace Norton fears for future of England 7s

By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Norton is concerned England Sevens may not be around for long after he was denied a contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Knee surgery puts end to Radradra’s season

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over with the Fijian centre set to have an operation on his knee....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pumas end wait for glory

ARGENTINA won their first Sevens World Series Cup in 14 years as they took the crown in Vancouver after beating Fiji...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Llanelli finish rock bottom

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli..................29 Llandovery ..........36 LLANELLI will end the season rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table after...

By The Rugby Paper Team