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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with James Flynn

The Ampthill and former Saracens, Jersey, Yorkshire Carnegie & Sale Sharks prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Warriors miss out on bonus point

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow .........21 Sharks ............ 10 GLASGOW kept themselves firmly in the playoff hunt with a convincing win at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Outsiders aiming for a place in the final

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sharks too strong for ordinary Edinburgh

By BRYN PALMER Sharks ...............36pts Tries: Am 16, J Venter 26, Mbonambi 55 Conversions: Masuku 17, 27, 56 Penalties: Masuku 48,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Deadeye Green has Lightning in Control

Sale ...................12 L’borough ........22 By DAVID WILSON Loughborough full-back Lia Green played a starring role and barely missed a kick as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Pienaar heads the list for Europe’s golden oldies

In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sharks snap up Nye on new deal

NYE Thomas has signed a new two-year deal at Sale Sharks. The 21-yearold scrum-half has become a regular for the Salford-based...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter: All these law changes are madness

By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter believes World Rugby’s latest proposals to make further law changes will end up alienating supporters, rather...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quirke has his heart set on return to England fold

By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Most Mancunians aspire to represent Manchester for either United or City – but this never enticed a young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Malins on his marks for sprint to the line

By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Montpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch

Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Manny stars for Baxter’s battling Chiefs

By MARK STEVENS Exeter ...............................21pts Tries: Vintcent 23, Fisilau 56, Roots 66 Conversions: Slade 23, 56, 66 Bath ...................................15pts Tries: du...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ulster set for massive fight

Preview Montpellier v Ulster Today. 12.30pm ULSTER interim head coach Richie Murphy says a ‘massive test’ awaits in Montpellier. Ulster have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dominant Ospreys out-muscle the weakened Sharks

■By ROGER PANTING mance from them and a tion has to be made of the 30 metres out from his own...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sisi leads way on 100th appearance

Preview Sharks v Zebre Today. 3pm DAVID Sisi captains Zebre on his 100th appearance for the club as the Italian side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Moloney back in as Irish seek to end run

Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’ve got to make sure we play the game our way – Baxter

EXETER boss Rob Baxter has made seven changes to the starting XV following last weekend’s bonus point win over Newcastle. International...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Schreuder happy to be Spencer’s back-up

By PAUL REES Louis Schreuder wasn’t the only South African scrum-half smiling when it was announced at the end of February...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sharks ……….23 Edinbrugh …. 13

EDINBURGH suffered back-to-back defeats in South Africa as the Sharks – who had begun the day bottom of the table with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Quins women put through their paces in CrossFit challenge

Northern Irish CrossFit athlete Emma McQuaid put three Harlequin women’s players through their paces at her fantastic home gym. CrossFit athletes...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Don’t get trapped in bowels of a big club

Diamond’s warning to his young guns By PAUL REES Steve Diamond has warned his young charges at Newcastle to beware of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I’m fresh and ready for action, says Muir

By PAUL REES Will Muir broke into the England squad this year and although he did not feature in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quins hoping to tempt Care, 37, with new deal

By PAUL REES Harlequins are trying to persuade Danny Care to sign a new contract and finish his career at The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Munster move in for Ulster ace Burns

ON THE BLINDSIDE BILLY Burns will swap Ulster for Munster in the summer to replace Joey Carbery who is off to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Dragons show some style but fade away

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons............. 10pts Tries: Baldwin 79 Conversions: Red 79 Penalties: Evans 20 Bulls ................... 31pts Tries: Arendse 27, Gumede...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sharks ……….22 Ulster ………… 12

THE Sharks recorded their first league win since November to climb off the URC basement as Ulster’s play-off bid took a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tuilagi to leave Sale for Bayonne

England‘s Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks, and likely bring an end to his more than a dozen-year international career, to...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fiji star Nayacalevu signs for Sale

Sale have signed Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu from French Top 14 side Toulon on a one-year contract with an option for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Vermeulen open to England offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Giordano leads from front

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Andrews signs up at Sale

RUGBY SHORTS SALE have signed Sharks lock Hyron Andrews on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 28-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Ireland deny England title in a thriller

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20................... 32pts Tries: Carnduff 3, Spencer 55, James 68, Waghorn 76 Conversions: Kerr 4, 69, 78 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Friendlies

/ 2 years ago

Falcons get new boss Diamond off to flying start

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ....................28pts Tries: Taylor 6, Quirke 13, Reed 32, Bradshaw 77 Conversions: R du Preez 7, 14, 33;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bonus win on the road but Mather isn’t satisfied

By JOSH THOMAS Sale Sharks ......................10pts Tries: James 70, Swailes 80 Trailfinders......................26pts Tries: Zackery 2, 75; Inman 16, Swards 36 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Sale Sharks second row Tom Burrow

By BEN JAYCOCK Towering Yorkshireman Tom Burrow has found his calling at Sale Sharks and, after transitioning from the U18s programme,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Andre’s heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE Andre Esterhuizen will leave Harlequins at the end of the 2023/24 season and return to South Africa for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lions …………….40 Sharks ………….10

By TOM JEFFREYS THE Lions condemned the Sharks to their 10th loss of the season, defying torrential weather conditions to score...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

The team culture at Exeter blew me away

My Life in Rugby with Bryan Rennie - The former Scotland A, Border Reivers, London Irish, Exeter & Bristol centre, now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

We need to take more control, says Ford

By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Every time my name is called out, I get excited

Jon Newcombe catches up with Northampton’s Sam Graham as the Saints look to keep hold of top spot in the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sharks sign Roets as Wiese confirms exit

SALE have signed South African lock Le Roux Roets, below, for next season from URC side Sharks. The 6ft 8in player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...

By Nick Powell

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester determined

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 2pm WOMEN’S Premiership pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury face bottom side Sale for the second...

By The Rugby Paper Team