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/ 1 year ago

Vunipola to return in time for Six Nations

SARACENS prop Mako Vunipola has been banned for four games after his red card in last week’s win over Newcastle. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
News Extra
/ 1 year ago

Veteran Brown signs on again at Tigers

FULL-BACK Mike Brown has agreed a new deal with Leicester to run beyond the end of the season. The 38-year-old was...

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News Extra
/ 1 year ago

Banned France duo will be free to face Ireland

JONATHAN Danty and Romain Taofifenua will be available for France’s opening round of the Six Nations despite receiving red cards last...

By The Rugby Paper Team
News Extra
/ 1 year ago

Ace Simelane swaps Bulls for Stormers

FORMER Junior Springbok Wandisile Simelane is set to join the Stormers from the Bulls in a mid-season swap, with fellow centre...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 2 years ago

Evans: Drua helped drive Fiji’s World Cup success

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 2 years ago

Lightning stars help to guide way for next gen

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING just graduated from the England U18s setup, contracted transitional Red Roses players Grace Clifford and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
News Extra
/ 2 years ago

All Black Savea crowned world’s top player

NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team
News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Fall in player numbers

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES A BBC documentary has uncovered worrying participation trends in Welsh rugby, revealing a drop off at...

By The Rugby Paper Team
News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Cash strapped Warriors forced to withdraw

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors have withdrawn from this season’s Women’s Premiership and Allianz Cup with immediate effect. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Coventry flanker Ryan called up by USA

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH COVENTRY flanker Paddy Ryan has been called up by the USA for a newly launched four-team...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Wallaby exit is all Eddie’s fault -Campo

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL DAVID Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Pirates consider going semi pro

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates could become semi-professional if they can’t get the right funding next season. The Pirates have crowdfunded to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Bath look to change

NEWS EXTRA BATH have submitted their planning application to B&NES Council to redevelop the current facilities at The Rec and turn...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ex-prop Smith steps up at Sale

NEWS EXTRA SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

National anthems to be altered in France

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have announced plans to record new renditions of the national anthems of competing countries after those...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika

NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Hooker Marx delivers Springboks a setback

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the rest of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Organisers ‘sorry’ for travel problems

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have apologised to thousands of fans for disruption in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

2025 stadia announced

EIGHT venues have been named across England to host the women’s 2025 World Cup. A mix of rugby and football stadiums...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Ace Snowsill calls time

WALES fly-half Elinor Snowsill has retired from professional rugby. Snowsill, who won 76 caps, played at four World Cups and and...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Scots snap up Banahan

FORMER Bath and England winger Matt Banahan has joined Scotland women as attack coach. Banahan scored four tries in 16 caps...

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Letters
/ 2 years ago

Tigers turn to Du Plessis for World Cup cover

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Petrus du Plessis as their interim scrum coach. The South African will remain in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Letters
/ 2 years ago

Van Velze signs on for another season at Bath

NEWS EXTRA GJ van Velze has rejoined Bath for the new season. The 35-year-old South African forward made 10 Premiership appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Letters
/ 2 years ago

Ospreys put Jones in charge of the defence

NEWS EXTRA MARK Jones is joining the Ospreys as defence coach. The interim Wales U20s head coach has notable experience in...

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Letters
/ 2 years ago

French centre Vakatawa returns for Barbarians

NEWS EXTRA VIRIMI Vakatawa’s premature retirement is over as the former France centre started for the Barbarians against Samoa last night...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Atlas paid £2m for Warriors

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors were sold to new owners Atlas for £2.05m, according to a report released by the club’s administrators...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Falcons swoop in for Cross

NEWS EXTRA BACK ROW Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th signing ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old, who has...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Chivers on loan at Coventry

NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

De Beer signs to ease Cardiff’s fly-half strife

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have completed the signing of former South Africa U20 fly-half Tinus de Beer. De Beer has been a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Wales still hopeful for Faletau’s return

NEWS EXTRA WALES say No.8 Taulupe Faletau remains in contention for the World Cup as he battles a calf injury. Faletau...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Jones is Ospreys target to succeed Edwards

NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS are keen to bring in Mark Jones as defence coach. Jones, 43, recently led Wales U20s to sixth...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Bemand takes reins of Ireland women

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Young heads for exit following investigation

NEWS EXTRA DAI Young has left his role as Cardiff director of rugby despite an investigation into bullying allegations finding “insufficient...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Cleall set for dual role at Harlequins

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND prop Bryony Cleall has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 31-year-old scored five tries in nine league...

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Summer Tests use ‘Bunker’ review system

NEWS EXTRA A FOUL play Television Match Official ‘Bunker’ review system is one of a number of innovations set to be...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ikitau may miss World Cup with shoulder injury

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA centre Len Ikitau faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after fracturing a shoulder blade...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Joseph bows out of Bath after a decade

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England centre Jonathan Joseph’s departure from Bath has been confirmed. After ten years at The Rec, Joseph has...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Italy prop Turani makes switch to Harlequins

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have swooped to snap up Italy prop Silvia Turani from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Hogg exit opens door for McConnochie

NEWS EXTRA RUARIDH McConnochie has been called up to Scotland’s latest World Cup warmup camp following the retirement of star full-back...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Proud skipper Fryday calls time on Ireland

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND captain Nichola Fryday has retired from international rugby at the age of 28. Fryday took over as Ireland...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Lewis gets the nod for England U20s

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps Women director of rugby Laura-Jane Lewis has been appointed head coach of the England Women’s U20s. Lewis...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ealing swoop for Red Rose flier Wilson Hardy

NEWS EXTRA EALING have signed England flier Amy Wilson Hardy. The 31-year-old centre or winger was part of the squad which...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Wales squad player Evans joins Dragons

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have signed Wales squad member Cai Evans from Ospreys. Evans has played at full-back in recent times having...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Former Bristol forward Koster dies, aged 34

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Bristol and Bath back row Nick Koster has died at the age of 34. The South African joined...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ospreys agree deals with five players

NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS have agreed new contracts with five players for next season. Former Wales U20s fly-half Luke Scully has signed...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Moseley add some beef to their backline

NEWS EXTRA MOSELEY have bolstered their backline options for next season’s challenge in National 1. Former University of Birmingham flyhalf Tighe...

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Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Ex-Wales hooker Dacey joins Brecon

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales hooker Kristian Dacey has come out of retirement to join newly promoted Welsh Championship side Brecon RFC....

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News Extra
/ 2 years ago

Oosthuizen goes home to be a Shark again

NEWS EXTRA SPRINGBOK prop Coenie Oosthuizen will leave Premiership finalists Sale to return to South Africa and re-join URC side the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Carter and Kata sign for Tigers

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Ulster second row Sam Carter and Tonga centre Solomone Kata, following his release by Exeter. Both...

By The Rugby Paper Team