By Sam Jackson Henry Arundell, one of rugby’s most exciting talents, is poised to join Bath next season from Stuart Lancaster’s Racing 92, opening the […]
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The motion to call an SGM sent to Bill Sweeney, which had been signed by more than 200 RFU clubs
Dear Bill, 1. The publication of Annual Report (2023/24), including the Remuneration Committee report in respect of the remuneration of the senior leadership within the […]
Matt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights
By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […]
Speedster Ollie Sleightholme ends the year on a high
By Paul Rees Ollie Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in which he made his […]
Johann Van Graan is the key to our rise to the top, says Charlie Ewels
By Mark Stevens Cast your mind back only a couple of years and it was clear to see Bath were a team searching for direction. […]
Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]
Too many subscriptions is no way to attact a new audience
With the arrival of Premier Sports there is yet more fragmentation and a further dilution of rugby’s media profile. The numbers watching matches on free […]
Dual registration needs to be put under microscope
It is interesting to read in last Sunday’s TRP Luc Jones’s thoughts on the adverse impact of wholesale dual registrations of Premiership clubs’ junior players […]
Please don’t make the game irrelevant
Full-backs and wingers now have to be able to leap in the air, I’ve long ago forgotten what hookers are for and forwards run into […]
Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall
By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]
Dream Team – Josh Davies
JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Rhodri […]
England’s outsiders deserve a chance
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since Steve Borthwick became England […]
Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart
By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]
Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go
Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]
We need a bigger squad – Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’ went toe for toe […]
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt in a tackle and […]
Welsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ……………………14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins …………………….. 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased with the win but […]
‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’ – George Skivington
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was outstanding, to nil any […]
Nick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his 200th appearance […]
Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began
Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side he faced in his […]
Bill Beaumont needs to show clear thinking
By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Bill Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs have been […]
England have to wait on Afo Fasogbon
Here’s hoping that the knee injury that Gloucester’s Afo Fasogbon sustained against Harlequins on Friday does not rule him out for long – because England […]
Jack Nowell proves that he’s still the lad
There’s something about crossing The Channel that seems to bring out the best in England’s Top 14 exports, with a rejuvenated Jack Nowell scoring a […]
No Franco Mostert? That’s got to be a mistake
By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Here’s a funny thing: one of the more prominent rugby sites on the worldwide web super information highway thingy […]
Show Champions Cup a little more respect
By Chris Hewett You could set the clocks by it. Whenever the Walcot Old Boys team bus began one of its regular 45-mile descents from […]
Bill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal
Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed Rugby Football Union chairman on an interim basis following the resignation of Tom Ilube. Ilube stepped down on Friday […]
Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’
Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been warned by the Welsh […]
Ellie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne cannot even fathom how transformative next year’s home Rugby World Cup might be for her country. The 25-year-old was […]
Tom Ilube resigns as RFU chairman amid pay controversy
Tom Ilube has resigned as chairman of the Rugby Football Union amid controversy over executive pay. The move follows an outcry over RFU chief executive […]
Gloucester vs Harlequins – Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is less than a week away, so we are treated to some great rugby matchups in the Gallagher Premiership. […]
Premiership Preview – Round 8
By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for the Premiership it is […]
Grassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots revolt gathered enough support […]
Channelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from Heol-y-Cyw captain Jordan Hawkins […]
S4, E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 Awards and Champions Cup debate
In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and Brendan […]
Bundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals
Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep him at Connacht until […]
Start with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick
By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six Nations. Roebuck enjoyed an […]
Northampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way
By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away in Pretoria 30-21 courtesy […]
Cornish Pirates remove break clauses
By Sam Jackson Cornish Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid concern over the ongoing […]
Steve Borthwick leads tributes to Tom Voyce
English rugby is mourning the death of 43-year-old former winger Tom Voyce. He went missing last Saturday night during Storm Darragh while attempting to drive […]
Handre Pollard: My future still up in the air
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing for the rest of […]
Scotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn
By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons that could spell bad […]
England-born Junior Kpoku rules out playing for France
By Sam Jackson Hard-hitting: Racing 92 lock Junior Kpoku Junior Kpoku, ineligible for Steve Borthwick’s England team while playing for Racing 92, says the prospect […]
Gareth Anscombe glad to be back to his best after a year out
By Paul Rees Gloucester believe Gareth Anscombe is back to his best after the Wales outside-half spent almost a year out with injury. Anscombe joined […]
My main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid
By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club were crowned champions of […]
New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster
By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett back in April. Now, […]
Promotion still needs too much hoop-jumping
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] I’m very pleased to see the possibility of […]
Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle
Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France – and what could happen next In the heart of La Rochelle, […]
Hundreds of voices cannot be ignored
FOLLOWING Nick Cain’s TRP articles and others in the national press, and the calls from the three former RFU chairmen for a challenge to the […]
Penalise collapsing mauls in open play
THE officiating at the maul needs to be reviewed. When are referees going to penalise collapsing mauls in open play? Twice in the recent Scotland […]
It’s time for Bath to take control
By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… Bath need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo today if they are […]
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