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Dream Team

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

/ 4 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

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ace Thomas chasing the dream

Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

HARRY SHEPPARD, THE LONDON SCOTTISH AND FORMER WASPS AND BEDFORD FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV OF PLAYERS HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Gollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Bath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec

Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

James Davies announces retirement

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...

By Ben Jaycock

National League One

/ 4 years ago

Bonus-point win sets Caldy up for showdown

By JOHN LYON Caldy.........................52 Taunton Titans..... 31 THE weather was good enough for sevens rugby and often that was what was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Innovative Stuckey secures late win

Premiership By JOHN WILLIAMS Pontypridd ..........19 Merthyr ................17 DALE Stuckey’s quick thinking created a crucial try for Pontypridd and then his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELENA ROWLAND THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND FLY-HALF Helena...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Tigers keep it tight to curb Bath spirit

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ....................20pts Tries: Muir 9, Ojomoh 29, Bayliss 31 Conversions: Bailey 29 Penalties: Bailey 22 Leicester ..........24pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

A mauling for Bears as Irish put on style

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................32pts Tries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80 Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 4 years ago

Injury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins

By MATT MERRITT Harlequins................ 8 Saracens.................22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK... SARACENS AND CENTRE Holly Aitchison’s rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sevens star Mitchell joins American revolution

ENGLAND sevens captain Tom Mitchell will join the LA Giltinis on a two-year deal after he recovers from injury. Mitchell, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Like so many schools, it took a Welshman to spur Plymouth

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no...

By The Rugby Paper Team