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Features

/ 4 years ago

Tom Smith, Scotland’s heroic slayer of giants

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Tyro Tiger Reffell set for Test baptism

By PETER JACKSON WALES are all set to pick Tommy Reffell this week in readiness for the ultimate baptism of fire...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

The Boks are here, there and everywhere

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Some things in rugby are so difficult to find, they drive astrophysicists to drink. Scientists operating the Giant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 years ago

Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa

Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks,...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Six Nations signs extension with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions

Six Nations Rugby has signed an extension of its partnership with French public service broadcaster France Télévisions. According to Rugbyrama, the...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them,...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Rugby chiefs to discuss revived Nations Championship proposal

A clearer picture over the success of plans to reshape the global calendar is expected to emerge as rugby chiefs meet...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Tigers miss chances as Gibson-Park pulls strings

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........14pts Tries: Ashton 46, Dolly 78 Conversions: Ford 46, 78 Leinster ............23pts Tries: Van der Flier 16,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Hong Kong triumph built on sand of Bali

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND NORTHAMPTON, SALE, TREVISO & CALVISANO CENTRE WHO NOW COACHES ITALY SEVENS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wainwright ruled out of Bok tour

BACK row Aaron Wainwright has been ruled out of Wales’ summer tour to South Africa through injury. The 24-year-old Dragons player,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bravo to WRU for giving grassroots day in the sun

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been open season on the Welsh Rugby Union recently, and quite rightly in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Good news for Wales as George roars back

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Losing bonus secures Leinster’s play-off spot

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ................20 Leinster ..................13 LEINSTER fell to their second defeat in a row in South Africa but a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Eddie Jones: The RFU’s potential contenders to replace England head coach

Eddie Jones is expected to step down after the 2023 Rugby World Cup as England coach. However, there are questions whether...

By Sam Emery

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Spain removed from the World Cup

Spain have been kicked out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup due to an ineligible player playing in two qualification games....

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Tian Schoeman joins Newcastle Falcons on three-year deal from Bath

Bath fly-half Tian Schoeman will join Newcastle Falcons on a three-year deal. The South African, 30, is already on Tyneside in...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Danger of Planet Rugby spinning out of control

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND All of a sudden it feels as though the game of rugby is getting more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Giles, Botha sign for two more at Ospreys

OSPREYS winger Keelan Giles has signed a two-year contract extension. The 24-year-old has made 58 Ospreys appearances and scored 20 tries...

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

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wannenburg dies aged 41

FORMER Ulster and South Africa flanker Pedrie Wannenburg has died aged 41 following a car accident in Texas. Wannenburg played 20...

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

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dixon fires Dragons to Scarlets success

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............27pts Tries: Kalamafoni 26, Williams 40, Williams 54, Hardy 60 Conversions: Costelow 27, O’Brien 55, Penalties: Costelow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Davies eyes trophies

Lions ace: Gareth Davies WALES No.9 Gareth Davies has signed a new contract to stay at Scarlets. Davies has scored 55...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Alder can help make a pathway to success

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was good to see Nigel Walker recruit John Alder last week to bolster his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Fiji pick up where they left off in Singapore

ENGLAND’S hopes of bouncing back from last weekend’s disappointing 13th place finish at the Singapore Sevens did not get off to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Stalwart Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand to retire at the end of the season

Exeter Chiefs and England forward Don Armand will retire at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean-born forward was brought to...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Irish reinforce prop stocks with Azzurri tyro Zilocchi

By BEN JAYCOCK Italian strongman: Giosue Zilocchi LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row stocks for the season runin with Zebre...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Quiet man Tom was fearless

PETER JACKSON OF all the tributes pouring forth from the great and the good over the death of Tom Smith, Jim...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Bath bank on youth policy to bring back glory years

PAUL REES TALKS TO STUART HOOPER ABOUT BATH’S MOVE TO NURTURE HOME GROWN PLAYERS When Bruce Craig bought Bath in 2010,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs are thriving on new tag as underdogs

By PAUL REES SAM Simmonds says Exeter are excited by the prospect of being tagged as underdogs if they finish in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Sorry, but my old mate Brian is wrong

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Interesting to see my old mate Brian Moore professing in his newspaper...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Welsh regions aren’t at the races this season

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Dai Young was spot on this week when he said the regions should be thinking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Features

/ 4 years ago

The France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

English successor shows faith in coaching system

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN it comes to England head coaches I used to think that it was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Kobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect

Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club....

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion

Owen Farrell's return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Chris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster

Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Salary cap cuts have left Burrell in limbo

By PAUL REES LUTHER Burrell is one of a number of players who are unsure whether they will be looking for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

O’Brien leads Newport into final

By SAM JACKSON Newport ................34 Cardiff ..................28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals...

By The Rugby Paper Team