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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bears chief Lam looks to avoid another stuttering start

By PAUL REES PAT LAM is making sure that Bristol hit the ground running next season by arranging three warm-up matches,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Le new role for Michael

RUGBY SHORTS MICHAEL Le Bourgeois has rejoined Championship club Bedford Blues in a player-coach role after being released by Wasps. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Morris will stay a Wasp

RUGBY SHORTS WASPS back-row forward Ben Morris has signed a new contract with the club. “He’s a player who is fully...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Henry Arundell: Nerves over entering England’s big dog zone eased in pub session

Henry Arundell has revealed that his nerves over entering England‘s “big dog zone” were eased during a pub session with Ellis...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Borthwick left with questions to answer

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........20pts Tries: G Porter 2, Steward 61 Conversions: Ford 2, 61 Penalties: Ford 67, 73 Wasps ................10pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Blackett: We had chances to win

WASPS boss Lee Blackett admitted his team had missed out on a chance of victory. “We just had to find a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester left to rue what might have been

By PAUL REES Gloucester........54pts Tries: Singleton 8, 44; Reid 18, Carreras 34, Thorley 49, Socino 57, Rees-Zammit 68, Clement 71 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Wade weighs up his options

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRISTIAN Wade has claimed that teams in the Premiership, France, Australia, South Africa and the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

England’s Grandmaster ponders his next move

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lost boy Kpoku’s found new lease of life in Lyon

By ADAM HATHAWAY JOEL Kpoku admits he was losing his way in the rugby world before decamping across the Channel, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Sebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wasps left regretting wasted opportunities

By GARY FITZGERALD Lyon ....................20pts Tries: Berdeu 48, Charcosset 53 Conversions: Berdeu 48, 54 Penalties: Berdeu 35, 64 Wasps ................18pts Tries:...

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Challenge Cup

/ 4 years ago

Kpoku chasing dream finish

FORMER Saracens lock Joel Kpoku is dreaming of lifting some silverware with Lyon after a powerful performance in the victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Willis set for contract talks

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS are looking to tie down highly-rated England international back row Jack Willis, left,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

High-scoring hookers not good for the game

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the strangest signs of the times is that this season hookers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them,...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Wasps boss Lee Blackett in dark about potential return for Christian Wade

Wasps boss Lee Blackett is unaware of Christian Wade‘s possible return to rugby union after revealing there has been no contact...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

CAMERON MITCHELL, THE RECENTLY-RETIRED RICHMOND CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Will Goodrick-Clarke – One of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lyon fight back to set up battle with Wasps

By BRYN PALMER Lyon....................35pts Tries: Couilloud 36, R Taofifenua 55, Niniashvili 62, 76 Conversions: Berdeu 36, Doussain 56, 77 Penalties: Berdeu...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Barbeary score swings it for Wasp as Blair laments ‘brain-farts’

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ........30pts Tries: Vellacott 12, McBurney 26, Bradbury 66 Conversions: Boffelli 13, 26, 66 Penalties: Boffelli 9, 43,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

We’ll stick to our attacking style -Kiss

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulon v London Irish Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Stade Mayol LONDON Irish will not abandon their attack from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

London Irish come from 25 points down to earn draw with Wasps

London Irish (14) 42Tries: Rowe, Parton, Pearson, Arundel, Hassell-Collins, Penalty Cons: Jackson 5Wasps (24) 42Tries: Oghre, Hougaard 2, Atkinson, Kibirige Cons:...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Grayson puts Saints in box seat for play-offs

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton ..32pts Tries: Freeman 5, Ludlam 11, Furbank 25, Waller 37 Conversions: Grayson 6, 12, 38 Penalties: Grayson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Irish give back row Caulfield another shot in top-flight

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates' former England U20...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shelford enjoy double delight

NEWS EXTRA By IMOGEN AINSWORTH SHELFORD have done the double this season, with both their men’s and women’s 1st XV teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Matt Symons to retire at the end of the season

Harlequins lock Matt Symons has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 32-year-old calls time...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps ................41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

We’ll be going flat out in every single game, says Blackett

WASPS boss Lee Blackett firmly believes his squad can still claim end-ofseason glory. “We’ve got two competitions and we will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Prem rivals keep tabs on Cardall

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS lock Tim Cardall is attracting interest from Premiership clubs despite having another year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

HARRY SHEPPARD, THE LONDON SCOTTISH AND FORMER WASPS AND BEDFORD FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV OF PLAYERS HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

High time Bath hung up their silk pyjamas

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Marvin Hagler had it right – not that there were too many people queuing up to tell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Jordy Reid: Ealing deserve a crack at Premiership

By PAUL REES JORDY Reid is backing Ealing Trailfinders’ appeal to be promoted to the Premiership, confident the Championship winners would...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Duffy dazzles in late Sale flourish

By MATT MERRITT 7th Place Play-off Wasps ...................... 21 Sale...........................28 SMART play-making from fly-half Lizzie Duffy saw Sale Sharks overcome their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons

Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times...

By Ben Redwood