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Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Minister of Sport may withdraw support for Six Nations | James Harrington

French rugby has been in chaos for the past week, James Harrington explains

By James Harrington

Champions Cup

/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: How the Champions Cup will be drawn

Jon Newcombe reveals how the Last 16 of the Champions Cup will be drawn after an impasse between Premiership and Top...

By Jon Newcombe

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Jonathan joins the great 3,000 points club

WHEN the season began, the number of goalkickers still adding to a personal points total in excess of 3,000 amounted to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Rest week turns sour for France as Antoine Dupont falls victim | James Harrington

James Harrington breaks down the week in French rugby, with Antoine Dupont's positive Covid-19 test a concern for Les Bleus

By James Harrington

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Simon Zebo to decide his next move this week | James Harrington

The former Munster man has time running out on his current deal at Racing 92

By Simon Thomas

Features

/ 5 years ago

Ghiraldini: Even at our best we can still lose by 30 points

Leonardo Ghiraldini reflects on his 14-year career playing Test rugby for Italy, topping more than 100 caps for the Azzurri

By The Rugby Paper Team

Former Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

All change for coaches as Cheika stands by | James Harrington

Top 14 club owners plan big coaching changes, with Michael Cheika under consideration by Montpellier president Mohed Altrad

By James Harrington

Guest Blogs

/ 6 years ago

Rob Howley back to Rugby Canada after betting ban

After an arduous 9 months-long ban, Robert Howley recently secured his return to the world of rugby by bagging the coveted...

By Sam Emery

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Talks begin to expand Top 14 to 16 next season | James Harrington

A u-turn in French rugby after talk last month suggested the Top 14 would be reduced to 12, now it has...

By James Harrington

Features

/ 6 years ago

JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN Alldritt’s out of running for Italy with knee injury Blow: Gregory Alldritt must await test results La Rochelle put...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England and Exeter Chiefs lock Jonny Hill

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Exeter and England lock Jonny finds some more hills to climb

The time for reflection isn't now for the double-winning lock eager to press his claim with England

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 6 years ago

Dream Team: Northampton Saints and Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi

Sam Matavesi, Northampton, Fiji and former Toulouse, Cornish Pirates, Plymouth Albion, Redruth and Camborne, hooker selects a XV based on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Lacroix: We’ll get Euro Cups done | James Harrington

James Harrington reports on what is next for Top 14 clubs after the French government called to the Champions Cup and...

By James Harrington

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Jalibert in box seat to replace injured Ntamack | James Harrington

James Harrington reviews the week that was in French rugby, as Fabien Galthie faces up to being without star fly-half Romain...

By James Harrington

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 years ago

Lions call can help Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade get over World Cup heartache

Henry Slade is hoping to see a few of his Exeter Chiefs teammates claim British & Irish Lions honours in South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN Jalibert in box seat to replace Ntamack Blow: Romain Ntamack broke his jaw playing for Toulouse on Boxing Day...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ulster will bid adieu to Marcell Coetzee at the end of the season

United Rugby Championship

/ 6 years ago

Murphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground

Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN My team of 2020…and nearly all are French! Try time: Cheslin Kolbe was in top form for Toulouse ■...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Kay: Tough ask but Quins can do it

BT Sport pundit Ben Kay previews Harlequins clash with Racing 92, and says the Premiership club have the toughest schedule in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

RUGBY MATTERS

A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Dyanti ban tops off bad year for Boks BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fall from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

French feelgood factor is shortlived | James Harrington

James Harrington attacks the hyperbole surrounding the Press' dubbing of a France 'Replacement XV' which competed for the Autumn Nations Cup

By James Harrington

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Leinster are simply in a class of their own

Leinster dispatch Montpellier in the opening round of the Champions Cup

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Cheslin Kolbe lands killer blow for Toulouse against Ulster

Toulouse and Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe displays his class once again at the Kingspan, as Ulster fall to defeat in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen hit with four-week ban

The Springbok will be unavailable for the next month after catching Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans with an elbow

By A Wood

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Sebastien is France’s unsung strategist

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Architect of success: Sebastien Piqueronies coaching the U20s Sebastien Piqueronies is not a name many will instantly think...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 years ago

Exeter captain Jack Yeandle eager for Glasgow Warriors challenge

Yeandle is already looking ahead to the Chiefs' Champions Cup opener against Glasgow after easing past Leicester in the Premiership

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

My Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator

ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...

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

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

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

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

Features

/ 6 years ago

Van Dyk signs for Exeter

EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Toby Flood interview – We’re all fresh and ready to go for our Premiership return at Falcons

Newcastle Falcons and ex-England fly-half Toby Flood speaks in-depth with Neale Harvey about the Championship winners' long-awaited return to the Premiership

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Featured

/ 6 years ago

10 key moments in Exeter’s double-winning season in eyes of Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter talks to Neale Harvey on the events which showcased to him Exeter's capabilities to win the domestic-European double

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Spain will be craving more magic from Melee

BY hook or by crook international rugby is continuing around the world and among those matches expected to go ahead today...

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

Runners nobbled in Sexton’s race to glory

Favourite: Irish fy-half Johnny Sexton leads the poll for Player of the Decade PICTURE: Getty VOTING for World Rugby’s Player of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Guscott column: Jimmy Gopperth is key to Wasps springing a surprise

Jeremy Guscott lists the 37-year-old Kiwi central to Wasps' Premiership final hopes

By Jeremy Guscott

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

Features

/ 6 years ago

Gopperth’s key to Wasps springing a final surprise

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK IT would be hard to hit form any better than Wasps have done on...

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

The Maunder dynasty is helpingto build Exeter’s era of success

NICK CAIN TALKS TO JACK MAUNDER, THE LATEST STAR IN A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING SCRUM-HALVES Rivals: From left, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Stu...

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