Top 14

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Gibbes given his marching orders after Tigers mauling

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Christophe Urios will take charge at Top 14 side Clermont on Monday, after the “breathing space” afforded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Blair excited to face Castres

Preview Castres v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm CO-CAPTAINS Grant Gilchrist and Jamie Ritchie return for Edinburgh’s Champions Cup match against Castres...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double

By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys ............35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Warriors hit Perpignan for six

By BRYN PALMER Perpignan .....26 Glasgow ..........40 GLASGOW maintained their 100 per cent record in the European Challenge Cup pool stages...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Challenge Cup Friday and Saturday preview

With two Welsh sides currently dominating both of the European Challenge Cup’s 12-team pools, it’s a busy Friday and Saturday as...

By Nick Powell

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Sign of the times may cause a hulabaloo

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now, tradesmen will move into six of Europe’s most famous stadia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Gatland likely to target Gustard

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Crossdale staying put

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Top clubs finding it tough in Europe

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Reigning Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle and 2021 winners Toulouse have been notable exceptions but Top...

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

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Oh brother! Joe may join Sam in France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Au revoir! French not captivated by Europe

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Dragons denied at the death by TMO call

By ROB COLE Dragons ............. 21pts Tries: Roberts 28, 62 Conversions: Hanrahan 63 Penalties: Davies 3, 15, 17 Pau ......................27pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Conviction that spells the end for Laporte

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bernard Laporte’s future as president of French rugby’s governing body has to be untenable after he was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Creevy’s red puts Irish on back foot

By ROGER PANTING London Irish.......27pts Tries: Gonzalez 25, 37; Cinti 30 Conversions: Jackson 25, 30, 37 Penalties: Jackson 9, Jennings 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Cardiff cruise home as Williams hits 250 in style

By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff............... 41pts Tries: Dacey 4, 18; Adams 22, L Williams 48, T Williams 60, Grady 77, Cabango 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Zebre……………….. 21 Toulon…………….. 24

GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Pau…………………… 16 Cheetahs………… 21

SOUTH African franchise the Cheetahs made a victorious start to their Challenge Cup campaign as they edged Top 14 strugglers Pau....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick may miss out on Willis again

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Borthwick missed out on signing Jack Willis as Leicester Tigers boss, and he could find...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Simmons: Arundell will be brilliant for a long time

By GARY FITZGERALD Speed king: Henry Arundell playing for England Henry Arundell has the mental strength to battle through his lengthy...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Tigers are keeping an eye on McDonald

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald, left, is sniffing around the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Now Chiefs are fighting to keep Cowan-Dickie

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Off to France? Luke Cowan-Dickie Below, Jack Nowell Exeter Chiefs are fighting to keep hold of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 3 years ago

Falcons lock Merrick heading for Top 14

Former England U20s lock George Merrick has left Newcastle Falcons with ‘immediate effect’ to join an undisclosed French club. The 30-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

London Irish fighting to keep hold of Jackson

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are fighting to keep former Ireland international fly-half Paddy Jackson in West London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Single pyramid is a must in England

THE leading rugby nations have a variety of domestic structures, in each case with the national team at the top. Every...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Quins ace Marchant says au revoir to England

HARLEQUINS centre Joe Marchant will leave English rugby behind this summer in favour of signing for Top 14 side Stade Francais....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Toulouse leading the race for Willis

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ENGLAND flanker Jack Willis looks set to head to France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

DREAM TEAM

HENRY THOMAS, THE MONTPELLIER AND FORMER ENGLAND, BATH & SALE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Skiing trip prompted rapid rise to the top

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS, WASPS, DRAGONS & NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF CHARLIE DAVIES I WAS 16 and on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Support growing fo starting with 10

PAUL REES SAYS MONEY WILL BE THE PRIME FACTOR BEHIND THE SIZE OF THE PREMIERSHIP IN THE FUTURE WHEN Gloucester faced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Urios falling out of favour as Marti looks at options

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios overseas training and, inset, Laurent Marti PICTURES: Getty Images A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Saints face fight to keep hold of Sleightholme

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Saints face stiff competition from Exeter and Saracens for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Bayonne turning home into a fortress

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HEADING into the three-week international break, two Top 14 teams in particular will be pretty happy with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Shields, Odogwu, Koch agree deals in France

RUGBY SHORTS Wasps have seen numerous star players depart the club this week. Former England flanker Brad Shields, 31, has agreed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Davidson’s departure puts Mela on the spot

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Of the three words in Arnauld Mela’s week-old job title ‘interim head coach’ at Top 14 side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Japan, NZ & France looking at Tuilagi

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Mystery as Rona disappears from view

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Richard Barrington

I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Verdict on corruption charges is awaited

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tuesday, December 13. That’s the date a Paris court delivers its verdicts on FFR President Bernard Laporte,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

One old competition which has had its day

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Younger readers may be surprised to learn that back in the days when dinosaurs were roaming the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Vakatawa highlights a serious problem

CHRIS HEWETT The desperate news surrounding Virimi Vakatawa – a proper centre on his day and plenty good enough for most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Jalibert in line to join Barrett at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert’s unfortunately timed early-season travails continued on Saturday, amid renewed questions over his...

By The Rugby Paper Team