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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Friendlies

/ 2 years ago

Party time as Stormers win 12-try thriller

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton...29pts Tries: Glister 3, 29, Odendaal 40, Garside 63, Graham 77 Conversions: Salava 4, 40 Stormers.......... 45pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Oyonnax have to keep on believing

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Oyonnax manager Joe El-Abd promised last week that his side would ‘fight to the end’ following their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Bulls ……………..40 Stormers ………22

By JAMES RILEY THE Bulls kept themselves in URC title contention by defeating their fierce South African rivals at a sold-out...

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

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Sharks ………… 21 Stormers ……..25

THE Stormers handed the Sharks a ninth consecutive defeat in the URC with a narrow victory in Durban. Sharks continue to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Once again, the fans are being taken for granted

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup’s ‘round of 16’ takes some beating when it comes to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Libbok’s late try seals comeback win for Stormers

By TOM RILEY Stade F .............. 20pts Tries: Timo 1, Etien 27, Hirigoyen 46 Conversions: Segonds 28 Penalties: Segonds 13 Stormers.............

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

‘I’ve got nothing but pride for team’

SALE director of rugby Alex Sanderson was left feeling nothing but pride in his men, who despite a tough week of...

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

News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Ace Simelane swaps Bulls for Stormers

FORMER Junior Springbok Wandisile Simelane is set to join the Stormers from the Bulls in a mid-season swap, with fellow centre...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stunner from Duhan sends Edinburgh over the line

■ By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh........19pts Tries: Currie 26, Van der Merwe 71 Penalties: Healy 52, 64, 77 Glasgow...........14pts Tries: Matthews 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Jersey boys happy to stay on island

By LUKE JARMYN Despite it being three months since Jersey Reds collapse and the club’s dream of climbing to the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Gorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby

CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stormers ……..26 Bulls …………….20

THE Stormers recorded a seventh successive victory over the Bulls in front of 42,000 at the DHL Stadium. The Bulls scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

O’Gara’s problems keep on coming

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Australian hooker Tolu Latu went straight into La Rochelle’s matchday squad for pre-Christmas trip to Stade Francais,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll

By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French power will be so tough to overcome

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bath move for World Cup star Snyman

By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bulls have Sharks lock in their sights

Sale Sharks lock Cobus Wiese has been targeted by the Bulls, who are offering him around £300,000 a year to return...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stormers start to show some form

By SAM JACKSON Stormers ........31 Zebre .................7 THEY are not looking like the URC champions they once were but the Stormers’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs ready to rumble

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Litterick’s late show steals it for Cardiff

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................. 31pts Tries: Hamer-Webb 24, Belcher 33, Grady 54, Litterick 80 Conversions: de Beer 24, 33, 54,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lawrence delight as he goes back to Cardiff

Back row Alun Lawrence has rejoined Cardiff Rugby on a short-term contract. The 25-year-old came through the ranks at the Arms...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Crowley makes sure for Munster

By KEVIN FALLON Munster .......... 10 Stormers ........... 3 JACK Crowley led from the front to steer Munster to victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Umaga kick kills off the Stormers

■By SAM JACKSON Benetton ........20 Stormers ........ 17 THE travel woes of South African teams continued as the Stormers stumbled to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Stormers too good as Scarlets suffer

By ROB COLE Stormers...........52pts Tries: Theunissen 7,12, de Wet 25, 42, Blommetjies 28, Loader 35 Feinberg-Mngomezulu 58, Skosan 71 Cons: Blommetjies...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Martin Purdy

The former Wasps, Bath, Gran Parma, L'Aquila, London Welsh, Massy and Grasse lock chooses the the best XV he has played...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Former Bristol forward Koster dies, aged 34

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Bristol and Bath back row Nick Koster has died at the age of 34. The South African joined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Racing 92 rule out move for Smith

ON THE BLINDSIDE Marcus Smith staying with Harlequins beyond the final year of his contract, which ends next summer, moved a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Hodnett grabs the glory for Munster

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stormers............................14pts Tries: Libbok 5, Fourie 49 Conversions: Libbok 6, 50 Munster .............................19pts Tries: Barron 9, Nash 28, Hodnett...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Crowley has final say in epic contest

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................15pts Tries: Jenkins 37, J McCarthy 62 Conversion: Byrne 38 Penalty: Byrne 2 Munster .............................16pts Tries: Beirne 45...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Connacht go close but Stormers finish off in style

By JOHN FALLON Stormers.......... 43pts Tries: Libbok 28, 33, Davids 16, de Wet 65, Theunissen 77, Nel 80 Conversions: Libbok 17,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Libbok leads way for Champs

By SAM JACKSON Stormers ........33 Bulls .................21 Reigning champions the Stormers secured another home semi-final as their dominant display over the...

By The Rugby Paper Team