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Redpath lining up move to Scotland

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […]

Stooke heading back to Bath

23 November 2023 0 comments

Elliot Stooke’s return to Bath has been confirmed by the club a month after it was foreseen by The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler in his […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

North to decide on Provence move

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join their bid for promotion […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Boks may move in for Van Graan

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head coach Johann van Graan, […]

Boyce joins Rhinos

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England U20 loosehead Lewis Boyce, who is now a free agent, has joined Super League club Leeds Rhinos for the start […]

Sale on the lookout

19 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating Newcastle 40-22 on Friday […]

Grace fights back

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain his fitness as he […]

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs‘ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s side and former full-back […]

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

12 November 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic tug-of-war between Northampton Saints […]

Moody Jnr wins first cap… in soccer

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DYLAN Moody has followed in the footsteps of his famous father, former Leicester, England and Lions flanker Lewis, […]

Conway forced to call time

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Munster wing Andrew Conway has retrired from the game aged 32 because of a knee injury. […]

Bath chasing England U18 flyer Offiah

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Signing on: Max Ojomoh is close to agreeing a new deal with Bath Inset, […]

Howley ready for new challenge

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada at the end of […]

Grayson to join Delaney in Japan

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson, whose […]

Solomona returns to action in the north

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after a spell in his […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

McKellar backed for Aussie job

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become the next Wallabies coach […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Freshwater tempted by Montpellier

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England loosehead Perry Freshwater, below, is in advanced talks about a switch to join the Montpellier coaching staff […]

Falcons losing Carreras to France

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have suffered a blow for next season after Argentina winger Mateo Carreras completed a move to Bayonne […]

South Africa enjoyed fair share of luck, says Venter

5 November 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL BRENDAN Venter feels South Africa benefited from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup title. […]

Isiekwe agrees to stay at Saracens

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Nick Isiekwe is the latest player to agree to a new deal to remain with Premiership champions […]

Andrew pads up at ECB

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England fly-half Rob Andrew is taking on a major role in English cricket after being appointed as the […]

Hatley’s Aussie days look over

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Bath scrum coach Neal Hatley, below, faces an uncertain future with Rugby Australia set for a […]

Toulon have prop Sinckler in their sights

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon have launched a double raid on Steve Borthwick’s World Cup squad to lure Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam […]

Sale let league boys in

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks answered an emergency cry for help from England’s rugby league team preparing for their second Test match […]

Campbell training with Fury

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Glasgow Warriors and Jersey Reds lock Nick Campbell, the current Scottish heavyweight boxing champion, has been in a […]

Dickens in jeopardy

29 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER are reportedly looking for a new backs and attack coach despite only appointing Alan Dickens to the role at […]

French taking an interest in Underhill

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE England backrow Sam Underhill has been attracting interest from French Top 14 giants Racing 92 and Bordeaux, who are interested in luring […]

Castres in move for Collier

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Castres Olympique have moved to lure long-serving Harlequins tighthead prop Will Collier, who was called into Steve Borthwick’s summer training camp in […]

Stooke in line for return to Rec

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Bath lock Elliott Stooke, below, could return to The Rec next month from […]

Saracens on right course to keep Itoje

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership champions Saracens are said to be ‘quietly confident’ that they will be able to agree a new long-term contract with England […]

Ten out of ten for Grayson

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been hailed for his work with Wigan Warriors scrum-half and place-kicker Harry Smith following the […]

McKellar in frame for Jones position

22 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if Eddie Jones, below, walks […]

Saracens keep eye on Carre

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances after joining Sarries following […]

England’s big names to get new offer

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by the RFU in an […]

Grace aiming to get back in game

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace looks set to stay in Rugby Union after turning down approaches from several Super League clubs, including Grand Finalists Wigan […]

After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of contract at the end […]

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough introduction to life in […]

Skivington looks ahead

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester boss George Skivington has already started shopping for the 2024/2025 campaign despite this new season only getting underway. The Cherry and […]

Banking analysis causes uproar

8 October 2023 0 comments

Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for stricken Jersey Reds. According […]

Itoje is too expensive for French

8 October 2023 0 comments

French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs out at the end […]

Racing 92 will fight to keep Arundell

8 October 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 will fight any attempts by Gloucester and Bath to lure England international Henry Arundell back to the Premiership after the […]

Championship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile

8 October 2023 0 comments

Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their commercial and broadcast rights […]

Biarritz offer deal to Petch

8 October 2023 0 comments

Former Exeter and Northampton tighthead Alfie Petch is heading to France after joining Biarritz as a medical joker on a contract until the end of […]

Leicester’s new launch

8 October 2023 0 comments

Leicester have announced that they will launch their first-ever Down Syndrome rugby team later this month to mark awareness month for the genetic disorder. Tigers […]