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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Gallagher delight as Caldy down Cov

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming off the bench to score a hat-trick and spearhead Caldy’s upset victory over title fighting Coventry last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ene sets his sights high after signing Sale deal

By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Leicester, Sale hit by points cut

FIVE-POINT league deductions have been placed on Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks for failing to achieve a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 2 years ago

Rodd signs three-year deal at Sale

ENGLAND loosehead Bevan Rodd has signed a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old made his Sharks debut...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ackermann looks likely to join Lions

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Crisis? Not in my view, says Sanderson

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm WITH four straight defeats in all competitions and a season-ending...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Macqueen’s Tigers are hungry for more

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Star-laden Exeter wary of wounded Sharks

PREVIEW... Sale v Exeter Today. Kick-off 1pm, CorpAcq Stadium EXETER’S six England training squad players will all feature against Sale in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

It’s all to play for as class of ’24 get set

BY BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND As the U20s Six Nations kicks off on Friday, England’s primary focus is to shore up their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 28/01/24

The countdown is well and truly on for the Six Nations, and you can find an in-depth look at each team’s...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

La Rochelle defy wind to win Sale shootout

By TOM JEFFREYS Sale Sharks…………………………………24 Tries: Roebuck 59, Creevy 67, Dugdale 77, Veainu 80+2 Conversions: Ford 68, Bedlow 79 La Rochelle…………………………………37...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sale swap Wiese for Roets

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson hoping record crowd will inspire Sharks

PREVIEW... Sale v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Salford City Stadium By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Sanderson wants La Rochelle to feel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Brown returns as Dragons aim to make it four in a row

PREVIEW... Dragons v Sharks By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Rodney Parade THE Dragons are aiming for four victories on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Barnes on a high as Hartpury romp to victory over struggling Ravers

■ By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................................... 7pts Tries: Royle 45 Conversions: B Jones 46 Hartpury University....... 31pts Tries: R Smith 17,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Diamond replaces Codling at struggling Falcons

Steve Diamond has replaced Alex Codling in charge of the Premiership‘s bottom club Newcastle Falcons. Codling was appointed head coach over...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad

Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux deal for van Rensburg

Former Sale centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be on the move again at the end of the season after signing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

De Glanville, Ewels in talks

Bath are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sale youngsters get a lesson in finishing

By LUKE JARMYN Stormers............................31pts Tries: Dayimani 7, Hartzenberg 22, Zas 33, 51 Conversions: Libbok 8, 23, 34, 52 Penalties: Libbok 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

RFU’s sorry failure to respond to flood

While the game in the East Midlands drowns, the RFU lifeboat is in the dry dock with the crew nowhere to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dragons blow chance of booking home leg

By JOHN WILKINS Zebre..................20pts Tries: Gesi 26, 51; Bianchi 44 Conversions: Montemauri 45 Penalties: Montemauri 35 Dragons.............17pts Tries: Rosser 58 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Cheetahs excited for trip to Dam

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Cheetahs v Pau Today. 1pm THE Cheetahs are gearing up for this historic clash as the South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Springbok stars step up for error-strewn Sharks

By SAM JACKSON Sharks ............38 Oyonnax ........... 7 URC bottom side the Sharks made life difficult for themselves but in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Newcastle centre Oli Spencer

By BEN JAYCOCK Now back to full fitness Oli Spencer is hoping to repay the faith shown in him by England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Mapletoft out to build next generation

By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer

Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round three Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup resumes with an eagerly anticipated third round of pool-stage matches. English teams have performed exceptionally well up...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup round three Friday and Saturday Preview

Round 3 of the Challenge Cup promises an array of exciting fixtures, featuring eight matches unfolding across Friday and Saturday with...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson: Don’t put cap back up to £6.4m

By JON NEWCOMBE Alex Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lawes looks like leaving

Northampton are struggling to hold on to Courtney Lawes. The 34-year-old former England flanker, who retired from international rugby after the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

‘We must be yards better than that’

Alex Sanderson was more angry with his Sale team’s performance than the fact their proud unbeaten home record had been ruined....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Lyon set to swoop for pair of Sharks

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon are eyeing up a double raid on Sale Sharks to take their England and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Saracens run riot to leave Sale struggling

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ........................3pts Penalties: Irwin 17 Saracens .......................... 69pts Tries: Gondwe 14, Farries 19, 60, 66; Packer 30,...

By The Rugby Paper Team