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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Chris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love

"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...

By Chris Hewett

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Owen Farrell still has a chance to get on British and Irish Lions tour, says his father

By Sam Jackson Head coach Andy Farrell says there are a couple of places still up for grabs in his touring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Player dies after horrific accident

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURE: Getty Images TO steal a football quote attributed to a former pope, “Among all the unimportant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions: Biggest winners and losers from Andy Farrell’s selection

Andy Farrell has selected his 40-player squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. With so many...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

He’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for British and Irish Lions by Andy Farrell

Henry Pollock has been urged to drive up competition within the British and Irish Lions squad bound for Australia next month...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock’s rise to stardom continues with 2025 British and Irish Lions selection

Henry Pollock’s emergence as the rising star of English rugby continued when he was sensationally named in a British and Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Maro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Henry Pollock divides opinion with try celebration

By Charlie Elliott As the weekend of rugby draws to a close, the discourse around the sport continues to bubble away. The...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Northampton Saints’ Lions hopefuls help deliver historic upset

By Charlie Elliott The Champions Cup played host to two of the best semi-finals we have seen in the competition, as the two favourites were...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Northampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final

By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux vs Toulouse Preview: Injury problems put Toulouse on the back foot

By Ben Jaycock Bordeaux v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Velodrome, Marseille An injury-plagued Toulouse are up against it today when...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Why did such a good side break up so quickly?

FOR the best part of two decades, Exeter Chiefs have been a textbook success story, poster boys for the professional club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Gustard’s the last manager standing

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: Paul Gustard, head coach of Stade Francais PICTURE: Getty Images DRY, with sunny spells, a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup semi-finals: Best head-to-head matchups

The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend, and the squad lists look more like Test squads than club ones. Leinster...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Teenage starlets

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Simon Daroque is 19 years old. Yesterday, he started his second senior match, and scored his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Pollock on European shortlist

Precocious: Henry Pollock PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON flanker Henry Pollock has been nominated for the Champions Cup player of the year....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tom Cairns confident it will all come good at Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Tom Cairns enjoyed a breakthrough year with Exeter last season but has had to be patient this campaign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

French Column: Big guns want to take on All Blacks

By James Harrington Could Fabien Galthie head to New Zealand for July’s three-Test tour with a France squad that looks more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sunday Round Up: Bath still on for treble after West Country demolition

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Thomas Ramos and Henry Pollock’s viral celebrations

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Seven Leinster players included after dominant display

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Toulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights

The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Top 14: Raffaele Storti set to get his chance at Grenoble

French Column by James Harrington Portugal winger Raffaele Storti has made a habit of not doing things the easy way –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I’m loving life on and off the pitch in Japan, says James Gaskell

By Ben Jaycock Former Wasps and Sale lock James Gaskell is thriving in Japan with Toyota Shuttles as they target promotion...

By Ben Jaycock

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Quarter-Finals: Fixtures, Where to Watch and Previews

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Danny Wilson: Leinster have got an All Black – on the bench!

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson highlighted the difference in strength in depth between his side and Leinster in the wake of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock looks like a British and Irish Lion to me, says Lawrence Dallaglio

By Paul Rees Lawrence Dallaglio believes Henry Pollock is in line to make the Lions squad despite the back rower only...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Handre Pollard determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided to return to South Africa next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup: Toulon’s power too much for Saracens

By Paul Rees Toulon ............................... 72pts Tries: Wainiqolo 5, Isa 35, 55, 59; Jaminet 39, 70; Alainu’uese 44, Fainga’anuku 62, Serin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Toulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson

By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux pushing crowd boundaries

The best-supported rugby club in Europe raised its average attendance to new heights last weekend, leaving Toulouse and Leicester further behind...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Andy Farrell ‘open minded’ about picking France-based players for British and Irish Lions tour

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

It’s France, not the British and Irish Lions, for Shaun Edwards

By Peter Jackson Shaun Edwards will be tackling a ‘unique challenge’ in the Southern Hemisphere this summer instead of making a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Northampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ange Capuozzo’s Bruce Lee impression could catch on

On the subject of innovative tactics and adaptations to the game did you clock Ange Capuozzo, right, in a couple of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Romain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

By James Harrington - French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations 2025: Team of the Tournament

France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t tell the...

By Charlie Elliott

Letters

/ 1 year ago

The 7-1 bench split must be given the boot

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: Italy aren’t going to roll over for England, says Ben Kay

By Gary Fitzgerald England will be in for another Six Nations shocker unless they show plenty of “patience” as well as...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England vs Italy Preview: Fraser Dingwall set to pull the strings as Steve Borthwick puts faith in Saints

By Adam Hathaway Preview - England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick might not come across as a...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: Scotland survive spirited Wales revival

By Brendan Gallagher Scotland ........................... 35pts Tries: Kinghorn 5, 48; Jordan 11, 33; Graham 27 Conversions: Russell 6, 12, 28, 34,...

By The Rugby Paper Team