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National League 2W

/ 2 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

/ 2 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

/ 2 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

/ 2 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

/ 2 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

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Three Booming News That Shook the World of UK Rugby

Rugby has always been and will be one of the most popular sports in Britain. But what is up with it...

By Sam Emery

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Irish out to replace Simmons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wallaby Simmons says au revoir to Irish Exiles

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Robertson gets nod for All Blacks top job

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS boss Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after the World Cup....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Titcombe steers Loughborough to first title

BUCS SUPER RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Loughborough were crowned BUCS Super Rugby champions for the first time ever after their dramatic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Barton’s penalty keeps Exeter in the hunt

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS REIGNING champions Exeter ensured the race for the BUCS Super Rugby title will go to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Resilient Notts stay in play-off race with Bath win

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Newcomers Nottingham secured their place in BUCS Super Rugby next season with a 24-19 victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Nadolo’s late score clinches victory for Waratahs

By CAMERON STEPHENS Former Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo scored a late try for Waratahs as they beat bitter rivals Queensland Reds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Notts on course to survive after Met victory

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS New boys Nottingham took a giant leap towards ensuring their BUCS Super Rugby survival as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Transition to hooker paying off for Terry

By BEN JAYCOCK It's almost two years since Cameron Terry made the transition from the back row to hooker at Ealing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Twelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Sharks look for repeat performance over Toulouse

By JON NEWCOMBE Fully fit: Sale’s Akker van der Merwe in action Akker van der Merwe admits Sale Sharks will have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leeds Beckett No.8 Kade Bird

Skilful No. 8 Kade Bird endured heartbreak after being dropped by London Irish academy but has been presented with a golden...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Nic Groom: ‘It was my warrior spirit that paid off with Rassie’

The former Western Province, Stormers, Northampton, Lions, Edinburgh and London Irish scrum-half talks Jon Newcombe through his journey in the game My...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray

Harlequins scrum-half Jake Murray is enjoying learning off his childhood hero England international Danny Care. Murray, 19, made his Harlequins debut...

By The Rugby Paper Team