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Lawson is banking on Bristol power to take on Tigers

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road BRISTOL begin their campaign with a trip...

By The Rugby Paper Team

It’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson

Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher: We need a full-time eligibility supremo

This column grew hoarse a few years back, arguing for World Rugby to loosen their belts just a little and spend...

By Brendan Gallagher

Herrero missed out on the Slam

NOT many players voluntarily give up their hard earned place in the French national team but that’s was Andre Herrero did...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter power past Hartpury to give them six of the best

BUCSRUGBY EXETER overpowered defending champions Hartpury 33-14 for six unbeaten matches, a victory that could be the passing of the BSR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fraser Dingwall: My familiarity with Tommy Freeman is a boost for England

Fraser Dingwall insists his familiarity with Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman means their centre combination will hit the ground running when England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit during a training session at Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Louis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’

Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

New Rugby Paper Roundup – Reaction to Marcus Smith Autumn Internationals 2025 snub + Wales deep dive!

In this week's episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Huw Griffin to discuss Marcus...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales captain Jac Morgan declares love for Ospreys amid uncertain club future

Jac Morgan has declared his love for the Ospreys, but the Wales captain faces an uncertain club future with his region...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tommy Freeman during an England training session

Alex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre for England

Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to make a seamless transition to outside centre if his Northampton Saints team-mate is repositioned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens are leading the chase for Jac Morgan

Saracens are heading the race to sign Wales skipper Jac Morgan as he considers a move away from the Ospreys.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh regions to be cut to three, announces WRU

The number of professional men’s teams in Wales is to be cut from four to three within three years.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Steve Tandy glad to have Louis Rees-Zammit back in the Wales squad

Bristol Bears wing Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Mark Jones is tipping Morgan Morse to make a big impact with Wales

Few people know new Wales squad member Morgan Morse better than Mark Jones. He worked with him at Wales U20s and...

By Simon Thomas

Fighting weight is key to Rory Hutchinson’s Scotland hopes

Rory Hutchinson has been one of Northampton Saints’ top performers this season having been told not to lose weight when on...

By Paul Rees

British/Irish League is the way forward

THE attendance figures for Leinster v Munster (51,589) and Lions v Scarlets (1,771) on October 18 highlight a major problem with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott: England are buzzing and ready to have a go

The reboot of the international season starts for England when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, and they go into...

By Jeremy Guscott

We should have won that, says Wainwright

■ By LUKE JARMYN Dragons ............... 19pts Tries: R Williams 37, Coghlan 59, Burrows 75 Conversions: De Beer 38, 60 Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Noah Caluori scoring one of his five tries last weekend

Brendan Gallagher: Don’t hold Noah Caluori back – he’s too good

So a supernova named Noah Caluori, whose vapour trails lingered long in the sky over Hendon last Saturday night, is now...

By Brendan Gallagher

Noah Caluori jumps to win the ball against Gus Warr

Paul Rees: Time for Steve Borthwick to put his foot on the accelerator

Paul Rees considers whether Saracens flyer Noah Caluori deserves his England chance in this year’s Autumn Series.

By Paul Rees

Harlequins’ Jack Walker promise fans to fix inconsistency

Jack Walker says Harlequins owe their supporters after an inconsistent start to the Prem campaign left the club playing catch-up.

By Paul Rees

Peter Jackson: Wingers who fly high in their teens

Those teenagers who dare to wing it across the international stage belong to a galaxy of meteoroids once flown by England’s...

By Peter Jackson

Ospreys v Scarlets – EPCR Challenge Cup – Swansea.com Stadium

Peter Jackson: Ospreys have good reason to spit blood

When the WRU delivered its damning verdict on the Ospreys and Scarlets, the judges ought to have been suitably dressed for...

By Peter Jackson

Drovers back on top of table

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY reclaimed top spot after collecting maximum points from a 35-17 victory over 14-man Bridgend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Louis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence

Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it in the NFL.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals

Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the upcoming autumn internationals more than three years after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales head coach Steve Tandy calls in trio to backroom staff on interim basis

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has brought in Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell to his backroom team on an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Huw Bevan takes new role at Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have appointed WRU interim performance director Huw Bevan as head of rugby operations – a newly established role following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ospreys flanker Harri Deaves is determined to prove his worth

Proving the doubters wrong has always been a motivation for Harri Deaves and it continues to drive him on now as...

By Simon Thomas

Anderson joins Scarlets

SCARLETS have signed No.8 Fletcher Anderson from the Super Rugby Pacific champions the Crusaders. The 22-year-old, who also played for Tasman...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Prem: Kieran Marmion grabs his main chance at Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears may be overrun by injuries, but Kieran Marmion is among those who have seized the moment.

By Paul Rees

DREAM TEAM

JAMES JOHNSTON, THE FORMER SAMOA, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, WORCESTER WARRIORS, BRIVE & ROUEN PROP, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Glasgow Warriors celebrate winning the URC in 2024

Chris Hewett: The two-team solution has worked for Scotland

On a bad road day – the sad truth is that most days turn bad the moment you sit behind the...

By Chris Hewett

Peter Jackson: Long march of players from distant lands

The All Blacks are heading this way via Chicago reinforced by another bountiful raft of converts from their treasured trawl of...

By Peter Jackson

Sam Underhill scoring off the bench for Bath at the end of last season

Paul Rees: Striving for an impact – The bench rules, OK

Paul Rees looks at the evolving role of the eight substitutes and how coaches are using them tactically.

By Paul Rees

My Life in Rugby: Will Owen – Today, it’s our baby who runs the show

Former Birmingham Moseley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Coventry centre, now player-coach at Clifton, Will Owen, reflects on his life in rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

David Bishop, right, was targeted in every game he played

Brendan Gallagher: David Bishop – Unforgiven and unforgettable

Not many sporting books have been cobbled together with the co-authors flat on their backs 200 miles apart, but that’s what...

By Brendan Gallagher

A fresh name will be on the trophy for U18s

By JOSEPH TERRY THE latest champion of the St Joseph’s College Rugby Festival will have been crowned by close-of-play today as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Baldwin’s red sinks Drovers

By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up EBBW Vale made it 24 points from a possible 24 after they defeated 14-man Llandovery...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Pat Lam: Bristol Bears’ injury crisis the worst I’ve ever seen

Pat Lam is looking to boost his Bristol squad after suffering more injury problems during yesterday’s victory over Exeter at Ashton...

By Paul Rees

Injury problems are mounting out west

■ By PAUL REES BRISTOL’S early season injury crisis meant that they were without 15 backs at a training session last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Unions make stand against R360

EIGHT of rugby’s leading unions released a shared statement insisting any player who joins rebel circuit R360 will be banned from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

I’ve still got a lot to learn, admits Ospreys’ Dewi Lake

Wales star Dewi Lake insists he has only reached 70-80 per cent of his potential as he outlines the areas of...

By Simon Thomas

We need more games a season

I READ with interest Peter Jackson’s article regarding the demise of Saturday afternoon rugby and agree fully with his comments. In...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain: Absurd rule banning Jack Willis from England

The high esteem in which Jack Willis is held at his club Toulouse, in French rugby circles in general, and regularly...

By Nick Cain

Harlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore

Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...

By Paul Rees

BATH, ENGLAND - JUNE 12: Josh McNally of Bath is tackled during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath and Northampton Saints at The Recreation Ground on June 12, 2021 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Cardiff lock Josh McNally – I’ve still got a lot left in the tank

Josh McNally may be 35 now, but the Wales-based lock who won one England cap in 2021 has no intention of...

By Simon Thomas

Ospreys in charge as they break their duck

■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............................24pts Tries: Cokanasiga 15, Morse 18, Ratti 74 Conversions: Edwards 16, 19, 75 Penalty: Edwards 59 Zebre......................................0pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team