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/ 3 years ago

Chawatama: London Irish have the talent to overcome Stormers

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Stormers TO coin an often-used sporting phrase, Lovejoy Chawatama can talk the talk and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Barmiest fixture list that makes no sense

YOU don’t get to be Jake White if you’re wrong more often than you’re right. The South African, currently in charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Creevy hit with four-week ban

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has received a four-week ban following his red card in the Champions Cup defeat by Montpellier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Springbok Louw to add his insights at Bath

By TOM BRADSHAW Springbok World Cup hero Francois Louw is making a return to Bath to advise the team on match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Lewies: Quins up for Tank challenge

By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies is convinced the “world class attack and spine” at Harlequins puts them in prime shape to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Penxe out to put the heat on Harlequins

Yaw Penxe intends to use his blistering pace and dancing feet on the European stage to put Harlequins in a spin...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions ……………….. 22 Stormers………. 31

STORMERS fought back from 12 points down to claim an impressive win. Jordan Hendrikse slotted two early penalties for the Lions,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Quins Bok star Louw set for switch to Bulls

RUGBY SHORTS THE Bulls have signed South Africa prop Wilco Louw from Harlequins for next season on a three-year deal. Tighthead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Priestland cuts down champions

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff................. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Butler: Discipline let us down

By JOHN FALLON Stormers ..............38 Connacht ..............15 Connacht skipper Jarrad Butler said discipline let them down for the second week in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Stormers secure fightback victory

By JOHN FALLON Stormers............18pts Tries: Roos 45, Venter 57 Conversions: Libbok 46 Penalties: Libbok 43 Drop goals: Libbok 74 Bulls ..................13pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Saints eager to strike a deal for Sale lock Wiese

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Cobus Wiese NORTHAMPTON Saints are interested in signing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hosts breeze to 1872 Cup win

By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh ......28 Glasgow ..........11 DOMINANT Edinburgh took the honours in a winner-takes-all derby against Glasgow Warriors in the...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Luke’s late show is silver lining for the Ospreys

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............31pts Tries: J Morgan 38, L Morgan 57, 79, Parry 78 Conversions: Anscombe 38, 58, 78, 80...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Stormers edge it but Peel hails his troops

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ..........21pts Tries: J Williams 7, Conbeer 71 Conversions: Costelow 8 Penalties: Costelow 4, 17, 28 Stormers ........26pts...

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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

Glasgow taught a harsh lesson

By GARY HEATLY Bulls ................29 Glasgow ..........17 GLASGOW’S poor South African trip ended with defeat to the Bulls on Friday, with...

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...

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/ 4 years ago

Warriors crash to four-try defeat

By GARY HEATLY Stormers ........32 Glasgow ............7 GLASGOW Warriors were blown away in the last 50 minutes in Cape Town on...

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/ 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

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Coetzee try gets Bulls on rampage

By KEVIN FALLON Bulls ................34 Ulster ..............16 ULSTER captain Iain Henderson knew his team had played into the Bulls’ hands at...

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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

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ulster denied at death by TMO

By KEVIN FALLON Stormers ........23 Ulster ..............20 ULSTER were left fuming after a late try from replacement prop Callum Reid was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bath get three year extension

BATH’s temporary stands can remain in place for another three years while they draw up plans for a permanent stadium. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreder joins Bath

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreude will join Bath Rugby at the start of next season. The current Newcastle Falcons scrum-half will...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...

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/ 4 years ago

URC

Benetton ……….7 Sharks …………29 ■ THE Sharks secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they moved up to seventh after...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

URC

Zebre ..................7 Bulls ................45 ■ THE Bulls recorded a much needed bonus point win as they eased past winless Zebre to get...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Late score from Sullivan seals win for Connacht

Connacht ........19 Stormers ........17 CONNACHT came from behind to claim a second victory on the bounce. Coach Andy Friend was particularly...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Groom: English game demands different skills

By GRANT SHUB Springbok star: Cobus Reinach played with Nic Groom at Northampton FOR former Northampton Saints and London Irish scrum-half...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Stormers spring a surprise

Stormers ........20 Sharks ..............10 THE Stormers continued their winning momentum by stunning highly-fancied Sharks in Cape Town. Since the URC resumed,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Gelant sparks fightback

Sharks ............22 Stormers ........22 THE Stormers snatched a draw with a last-minute penalty try after full-back Aphelele Fassi was adjudged to...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Powerful Bulls hit stride

Lions ................10 Bulls ................34 THE BULLS got their campaign back on track with a bonus point win at Ellis Park. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

De Wet try clinches fightback

Bulls ................26 Stormers ........30 THE Stormers claimed a thrilling fightback victory over the Bulls thanks to a late try by Paul...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Blair: Win’s a win but fans need more entertainment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........24pts Tries: Graham 13, Bofelli 21, Kinghorn 45, McInally 67 Conversions: Kinghorn 45, 67 Benetton ..........10pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lions end long wait for victory

By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers ........19 Lions ................37 THE Lions picked up their first win since the opening round, as they comfortably...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Japan beckons for Sale’s Solomona

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Has a yen: Solomona FORMER England winger Denny Solomona is weighing up his future...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Powerful start, then Dragons collapse

By ROGER PANTING Dragons ..............10pts Tries: Lewis 21 Conversions: S Davies 21 Penalties: S Davis 28 Stormers ..........24pts Tries: Zas 64,...

By The Rugby Paper Team