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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Jackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it

Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Bristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick

Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’

French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death

By James Harrington

Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Clubs pay respects to French icon Domi

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

France and Stade Francais legend Christophe Dominici has died, aged 48

Dominici's sudden passing comes as a shock to the rugby community around the world

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn...

By James Harrington

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Galthie names 16 newbs for Italian job

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Montpellier put Mercer in their to-watch file

Career decision: Zach Mercer MONTPELLIER are interested in sounding out England back row Zach Mercer about a potential move to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Silver lining for Galthie after Fiji cancellation

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Maxime Medard scored for Toulouse in their win at Pau The Autumn Nations Cup got off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Much improved, but Italy can’t stop Scots

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power play: Zander Fagerson crashes over for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images THE Scotland bandwagon continued to gather pace...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Four or five clubs may not survive the fan ban

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bad news: Toulouse flanker Jerome Kaino left the field injured Financial matters continue to top the agenda...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

I made the right decision for me, says ex-Harlequins wing Gabriel Ibitoye

Ex-Harlequins wing Ibitoye tells TRP how he is settling in to life in France and the Top 14

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: Clubs pay heavy price for out-of-window Test

James Harrington delivers his column on all things French rugby, with Toulouse the hardest hit by international call-ups

By James Harrington

Features

/ 6 years ago

Kitshoff looks to France

Montpellier? Kitshoff SPRINGBOK loosehead Steven Kitshoff could be off to Europe a couple of years after he rejected a switch to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Go-ahead for six Tests but under restrictions

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Weeks of posturing, fingerpointing and metaphorical chest-beating ended with something approaching a temporary detente earlier this week,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Uren: We know Toulon’s history, but we are the team with world-class players now

Bristol Bears No.9 Andy Uren previews the Challenge Cup final and reminisces on his memories of his boyhood club

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Guscott column: Exeter Chiefs will need all their gumption to win Champions Cup

Can Exeter win at the first time of asking against a Racing 92 side who have lost two finals?

By Jeremy Guscott

Features

/ 6 years ago

Garbajosa position in jeopardy

MONTPELLIER have sounded out which British coaches might be available for a move to the Top 14 with pressure mounting on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

French in struggle to field team v Wales

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tipped for greatness: Selevasio Tolofua France’s internationals are hostages in a club and country player-release war ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Williams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Don’t kill Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

SHANE WILLIAMs WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Facing extinction: Cheetahs, with Nico Lee on the charge, playing against Southern Kings PICTURE: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Nonu bids for unique hat-trick Brian got two passes, then was dropped!

MA’A NONU can claim a hat-trick on a global scale so vast that it has never been done before. His reintroduction...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Recount call after Laporte sneaks in

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Off he goes: Stade’s Luke Tagi is sent off for a headbutt The increasingly bitter war of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

‘Double-figure’ positive tests at Sale Sharks leave Premiership finale in doubt

On the eve of the final round of the Premiership season play-off chasing Sale Sharks have had a number of players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 years ago

Rugby Matters: Humble beginning but Heineken Cup dreamt big

Brendan Gallagher at how the Champions Cup, or Heineken Cup, has always drawn big crowds far beyond club rugby's norm

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Guscott column: World Cup winners will bring box office appeal

Are the Welsh, Scottish and Irish clubs of the PRO14 set to clock more air miles?

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Leicester decision imminent on legal dispute brought by five former players

Tigers could face a High Court battle with the five players who opted to not agree to pay cuts this summer

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Transfer news: Bath’s search for a No.10 and a new job for Ed Griffiths

Bath turn long-winded search for a No.10 to Stormers fly-half Willemse

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: London-based firm Novalpina bid for a slice of the Top 14

James Harrington collects the stories you may have missed in French rugby over the past few weeks

By James Harrington

Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

Captain Tom chasing glory finish to year of progress

By NEALE HARVEY Focused: Tom Youngs LEICESTER’S quarterfinal clash with Castres today was cancelled after three of the French side’s players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Novalpina bid for a slice of the action

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Dispute: Lock Leone Nakarawa is demanding €1million from Racing 92 With the Top 14 in temporary hiatus...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Ulster call on Cooney to shoot down Top 14 giants

By SAM JACKSON Recall: John Cooney comes in for Alby Mathewson SCRUM-HALF John Cooney has been recalled to Ulster’s starting line-up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 6 years ago

George Ford back for Leicester Tigers Challenge Cup clash

Team line-ups for this weekend's Challenge Cup action, as Tigers welcome Castres to Welford Road

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 years ago

SCHEDULE: Wales must win to miss meeting England at RWC2023

Peter Jackson runs through the autumn schedule for nations in both hemispheres

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: Handre Pollard a doubt for Lions tour after ACL horror

James Harrington recaps the second round of Top 14 action, in which £1m man Pollard was dealt a cruel blow

By James Harrington

Features

/ 6 years ago

Ibitoye off to a flyer on debut for Agen

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There has been actual, genuine, Top 14 rugby to talk about this week, as – after a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Three Premiership clubs eye demolition man Virimi Vakatawa

France centre Vakatawa has been on form for Racing 92 this season in the Champions Cup

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: LNR chief warns Top 14 may need state aid

James Harrington reports on the situation facing French clubs, with COVID cases propping up in the player pool and TV rights...

By James Harrington

Jacques du Plessis could replace Jack Clifford

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Harlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African

Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Harrington column: Stade Francais looking less and less likely to be ready for Top 14 season

The Paris-based club has reported COVID-19 positive players have developed lesions on their lungs

By James Harrington

Features

/ 6 years ago

Quins in search to replace Clifford

Retired: Jack Clifford HARLEQUINS have started the search to replace Jack Clifford following the announcement that the England international back row...

By The Rugby Paper Team