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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

After three good years in Wales, Antrobus heads to US

By BEN JAYCOCK Cardiff Met second row Liam Antrobus is moving Stateside at the end of the season to play in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas

Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

First win for Bath in tough game v Cardiff

BUCS RUGBY By OLLY PINHEY BATH secured their first win of the BUCS Super Rugby season in their annual Anniversary Game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Gloucester hooker Gareth Blackmore

From playing barefoot rugby in South Africa to battling in England’s west country of Gloucester, tyro Gareth Blackmore has already enjoyed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Brilliant Exeter are far too hot to handle

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning Cup champions Exeter University became new leaders on Wednesday as they destroyed Loughborough 57-26 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bath Academy and Bath Uni centre James Short

After excelling in Bath’s successful U18s side, James Short is hoping to impress the England age grade selectors while performing in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Jones heads to Moana Pasifika

Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones is set to head to New Zealand to link up with Super Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Matters

/ 2 years ago

Wallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika

NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Elvis to make his return at Taunton

Former Exeter hooker Elvis Taione has joined National 1 outfit Taunton Titans two months after announcing he was retiring from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Scotland U20 Prop Max Surry

Max Surry has completed his time in Scotland U20s and is now focused on becoming a starter for Cardiff Met University...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Van Velze signs on for another season at Bath

NEWS EXTRA GJ van Velze has rejoined Bath for the new season. The 35-year-old South African forward made 10 Premiership appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Super Rugby fixtures: Crusaders begin title defence with a repeat of last year’s final

Reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders will begin their title defence next season with a repeat of last year’s final when they take on...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Humphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Exeter’s Benjy eyes more super success

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter University winger Benjy Joseland is hoping his side can go back-to-back and secure another BUCS Super Rugby...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Modern-day Lions seem to be tone deaf

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER So the Lions itinerary is out for their 2025 Australia tour and, although there is much to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 years ago

Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Patchell’s switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell who was thought to be heading to France after being released by The Scarlets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Baldwin still glad he headed to Falcons

Jon Newcombe talks to Newcastle’s new defence coach and finds a man who is certain he has made the right decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Loughborough centre Chris Preen

Loughborough Students’ Chris Preen has been on a rollercoaster journey so far in his career that has seen him change sports,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Crusaders to the fore in Team of the Season

Ben Jaycock selects his best XV from this season’s Super Rugby Pacific championship The Crusaders’ incredible dynasty continued as they lifted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

McKenzie makes the difference for Chiefs

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS The Chiefs will host the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final next week after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return

The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after...

By Nick Powell

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Heroic Brumbies fly the flag for Australia

By CAMERON STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific round-up The Brumbies produced a heroic goal line stand to book their place in this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Fijians on a roll as they race past Reds

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAMERON STEPHENS Fijian Drua created history as they booked their spot in the Super Rugby play-offs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carter and Kata sign for Tigers

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Ulster second row Sam Carter and Tonga centre Solomone Kata, following his release by Exeter. Both...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Reds should have had a shot at the Prem – Allen

By JON NEWCOMBE Double-winning coach Anthony Allen admits he feels for Jersey after his Cambridge side were allowed to go up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Bath & England U20s fly-half/full-back Sam Harris

Sam Harris was delighted with his match-winning conversion for England U19s earlier this month, but is keeping his feet firmly on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Smith has vision to see through the fog

Wayne Smith, who secured a place in the pantheon of great coaches long before his astonishing triumph with the Black Ferns...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Lynagh’s late strike ends Reds hoodoo

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds broke their New Zealand hoodoo to end the Chiefs’ unbeaten start to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Valetini’s late double stuns the Hurricanes

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS Two months after their shock win over the Crusaders, Fijian Drua slayed their second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sharks in the market for Wallaby Latu

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks could bring bad boy Tolu Latu to the Premiership this summer after he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Treviso standing on the edge of history

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points AT the last count, Benetton Treviso had won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Magical McKenzie puts Chiefs on top

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS A late surge saw the Chiefs edge the Crusaders 34-24 in a thrilling contest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Falcons wing Carreras on French radar

BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle wing sensation Mateo Carreras is on the radar of big-spending French clubs despite having another year left...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Rayasi double puts Hurricanes on top

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS THE Hurricanes moved top of the table as winger Salesi Rayasi’s double powered Jason...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Shields returning to ‘Canes

FORMER England back row Brad Shields is returning to Super Rugby side the Hurricanes. Shields, 31, is currently playing for French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Toole try completes Brumbies fightback

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Brumbies stole an unforgettable, high-octane Australian derby as Corey Toole’s 77th-minute try completed...

By The Rugby Paper Team