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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Big Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt

By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

I can see why Dupont has gold in his sights

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT is very hard to think of France without Antoine Dupont as a driving...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Toulouse are the most entrancing side of them all

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Dupont or no Dupont, Ntamack or no Ntamack, this latest edition of the Champions Cup may well...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Derby day double act for regions

By BEN JAYCOCK Fixtures: Tuesday December 26: Cardiff v Dragons, Kick-off 3pm Scarlets v Ospreys, Kick-off 5.15pm Boxing Day action sees...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quins are in strong position, says Joe

By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

O’Gara’s problems keep on coming

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Australian hooker Tolu Latu went straight into La Rochelle’s matchday squad for pre-Christmas trip to Stade Francais,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round nine

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ewers happy to take on new challenge

By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Henry’s French leave won’t hold him back

JEREMY GUSCOTT IT’S time for the RFU/Premiership to wake up and go, ‘Wow, what’s wrong with us that a young player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Cardiff push Bath’s all-stars to the limit

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff .............................. 32pts Tries: Adams 4, 19; Hamer-Webb 37, Thomas 43 Conversions: de Beer 5, 20, 44 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Quins out to collect another big scalp

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Harlequins v Toulouse Today, kick-off 3.15pm Twickenham Stoop FULL of confidence after their brilliant 31-28 win away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Toulouse’s victory over Quins is top of my list

RUGBY MATTERS THE greatest single performance in the Heineken Cup? That’s a tricky one, there have been so many, but when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Setting the agenda for rugby

Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll

By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Llandovery made to fight all the way

Premiership round-up By ANDY HOWELL LLANDOVERY remain top of the Premiership following a hard-fought 27-10 victory over Aberavon at Church Bank....

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Olympics causing financial headache

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath’s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

French power will be so tough to overcome

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Seven-try Toulouse too swift for Cardiff

By SIMON THOMAS Toulouse .......................... 52pts Tries: Lebel 5, Arnold 9, Kinghorn 26, 80; Jelonch 38, Retiere 46, Placines 70 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not the whipping boys Sanderson

■By JON NEWCOMBE Sale v Stade Francais PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

No room at the top for Welsh regions

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS Anglo-Welsh duels of the blood-and-guts variety go, one springs foremost to mind:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs ready to rumble

Paul Rees looks forward to the Champions Cup, kicking off this weekend THE Champions Cup returns this week with a tweaked...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Laporte & Co hit the panic button

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A week after ripping out their coaching set-up and employing an Etch-a-Sketch style reset to their season,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

France Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations

After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going...

By Sam Emery

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Edinburgh……..22 Benetton …….. 24

By SAM JACKSON DESPITE scoring two tries, Blair Kinghorn was denied the perfect farewell as Benetton snatched the points to dent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

‘Since the year dot, I have been involved with Saints’

My Life in Rugby with Lennie Newman - The former Northampton forward and team manager talks about his life in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Cockerill goes out, Collazo comes in

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TIME was very firmly called on Richard Cockerill’s brief run as Montpellier manager six days ago, after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Welsh warrior bows out in style

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Rugby – even thoroughly modern professional rugby – sometimes proves it still has at least a little...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

My best XV attacking players on the planet

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Clermont claim first away win with Urios

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The smile on Christophe Urios’s face said it all, as his Clermont side ended a year-long losing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Marta try was my favourite moment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO that’s a wrap and after this final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Lions of Europe would be a fine team to watch

A long time ago I concluded that the self-interest of the Six Nations runs so deep, and they are so frightened...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Stade set bar high in bid for new start

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The Laurent Labit-Karim Ghezal era at Stade Francais officially starts here – and the talk around Stade...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

We’re all set for the real start to season

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TODAY, as fans get their breaths back after the Rugby World Cup final and the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

France put faith in Dupont return

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England must get best out of Smith

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick does not have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath bank on Russell class

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

The Tank ready to roll for Bath

By JON NEWCOMBE Thomas du Toit remains on standby for the Springboks but, for now, his focus is on quickly learning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Score a Winning Try at the Rugby World Cup with the help of Direct Ferries

With the Rugby World Cup well and truly under way there’s no better – or easier – way for fans to...

By Sam Emery

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Portugal go so close to snatching thrilling win

By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............. 18pts Tries: Tabutsadze 2, Zamtaradze 78 Conversions: Abzhandadze 3 Penalties: Abzhandadze 16, 32 Portugal ............ 18pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team