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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Battling Bath looking to revive cup campaign

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Benetton v Bath Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadio di Monigo Ready for action: Vilikesa Sela and, right, Tommaso...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We’re happy to be the hunted, says Sarah Beckett

By Ben Jaycock Sarah Beckett admits Gloucester-Hartpury have made an underwhelming start to their title defence but believes that’s partly due...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Peter Altham

PETER ALTHAM, THE FYLDE, LANCASHIRE AND FORMER WHARFEDALE AND PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

I can’t believe the RFU chiefs will walk away

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I CANNOT believe that anyone would expect that Bill Sweeney or Tom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Signed Rugby Memorabilia – The Perfect Christmas Gift

If you’re running out of ideas for the partner who has everything, then consider a cool piece of signed rugby memorabilia....

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river

Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Searches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce

Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level

By Jon Newcombe Joe Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hot-shot Ilona Maher set to light up the league

Bristol Bears coach Dave Ward says superstar signing Ilona Maher will be a major asset to Premiership Women’s Rugby and will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Oh, for a one-stop TV shop for the lot

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Gogglebox: Bath taking on La Rochelle on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S a brain teaser: if...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Glad to hear the French say: Non!

FRANCE is a foreign country: they do things differently there. For one thing, they have a pyramid league system that works...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

If you’re out for a 15, call Toulouse

WHERE have all the full-backs gone? Well you could start looking for them at Toulouse. When Belgium’s Matias Remue made an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

France won’t play All Blacks in USA

French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Global superstar Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears

One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Joe Schmidt: We’ll give Lions a real test

By Brendan Gallagher Australia coach Joe Schmidt is optimistic about the Lions challenge next summer after pushing Ireland all the way...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Schmidt gets the Aussies bouncing

By Peter Jackson For far too long yesterday, Joe Schmidt threatened to send his protege off on Lions’ business accompanied by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Don’t be in awe of ‘The System’

AS a long-time England supporter I feel compelled to express my concerns about the performances and results of our team. Much...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

When he was on it, Joe Marler had the lot

Power house: Joe Marler in action for England during 2023 World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images There's a need for big characters...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Alex Sanderson: We need to get our bite back

By Paul Rees MATCH PREVIEW Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson expects Sale to bear their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika

■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Leinster make it seven wins in a row

By Jim Short Ulster................20 Leinster............27 Leinster's second string proved far too strong for Ulster to make it seven wins on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Questions for the All Blacks

Despite following up their World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland last year with another in Dublin a fortnight ago, the All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Good to see the Eagles soaring again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points - By Brendan Gallagher That's a wrap for the autumn...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

MacDonald eager to get going

■ By MARK STEVENS ENGLAND international Claudia MacDonald hopes to put her latest injury nightmare firmly behind her as she sets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

All my energy is the going into Beziers

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOHNNY HOWARD THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON, BEZIER AND ENGLAND SEVENS SCRUM-HALF IT’S a dream to be a part-share owner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick needs to sort out defence

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Promising: It would be good for Asher Opoku-Fordjour to gain more experience...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Greening and Byrne join head injury lawsuit

NEWS EXTRA BRITISH and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players taking part in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

What does the future hold for French rugby in 2025?

The Future of French Rugby: Perspectives for 2025 French rugby is undergoing a transformation. The French national team, Le XV de...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Could Jarrod Evans be the answer for Wales at fly-half?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The fly-half position is most associated with the game of rugby union. Many greats, like Dan...

By Cam Stephens

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Scotland’s second string struggle to overcome Chile

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland A ........ 19pts Tries: Reed 2, Dodd 58, Penalty 72 Conversion: Thompson 59 Chile ................... 17pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...

By The Rugby Paper Team