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Focus on short game has put Gillies Kaka & Co on top

15 May 2014 0 comments

New Zealand lifted their 12th World Sevens Series on Sunday at Twickenham and their hegemony is not going to stop anytime soon – now they […]

Gavin Henson not released for Wales trial

14 May 2014 0 comments

Bath will not release Gavin Henson and Paul James for the ‘Probables’ v ‘Possibles’ trial match on May 30. Under Premier Rugby Limited regulations, clubs do […]

Canterbury unveils new RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s kit for 2014

14 May 2014 1 comment

Leading rugby brand Canterbury has today unveiled its brand new kit range for the RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s. The team, which is made up of […]

Newcastle sign Italian international lock

14 May 2014 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Italian international lock Josh Furno from French Top 14 side Biarritz. Capped 18 times by the Azzurri, the […]

Aviva Premiership semi-finals preview: Saracens v Harlequins

14 May 2014 1 comment

SARACENS Story of the season The dominant and most consistent team of the regular season, so much so that in recent weeks they have […]

Gavin Henson called up for Wales trial

13 May 2014 0 comments

Gavin Henson could make his international return in South Africa after being named by Rob Howley in Possibles squad for the trial match against the […]

Gloucester sack another coach

13 May 2014 0 comments

Following Monday’s announcement that Gloucester have parted company with Director of Rugby Nigel Davies, the Cherry and Whites confirmed that defence coach Paul Moriarty is […]

Newcastle confirm 2014-15 coaching staff

13 May 2014 1 comment

John Wells has been named as Newcastle head coach ahead of next season as the Falcons announced their new coaching set-up today. Meanwhile, former Newcastle […]

WIN tickets for the European Cup finals

12 May 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up ERC to offer our readers the chance to win tickets to either the Heineken Cup or the Amlin Challenge […]

London Wasps add to their hooker options

12 May 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed hooker Ed Shervington from Worcester Warriors for next season. Shervington, who has previously represented Wales at U18, U19 and U21 levels […]

All Blacks name training squad for England Series

12 May 2014 0 comments

Steve Hansen has named a 35-man training squad ahead of the three-Test Series against England next month. The All Blacks head coach called up five […]

Gloucester sack Nigel Davies

12 May 2014 2 comments

Gloucester confirmed this morning that Director of Rugby Nigel Davies has left the club with immediate effect. Davies, who moved to Kingsholm from the Scarlets […]

Munster sign Kiwi Tyler Bleyendall

11 May 2014 2 comments

Munster today confirmed that Tyler Bleyendall will join the province on a three-year contract from November 1st 2014. The 23-year-old Kiwi fly-half, who has lead […]

England finish third at London Sevens

11 May 2014 0 comments

England put their semi-final disappointment at the London Sevens beating Fiji 26-19 to finish third. With tries from James Rodwell, Howard Packman, Tom Mitchell and […]

Shortlist for the Gatorade Game Changer of the Season

9 May 2014 1 comment

Nick Easter, Michael Paterson and Semesa Rokoduguni have been shortlisted for the Gatorade Game Changer of the Season. Harlequins No.8 Easter, who will equal Harlequins’ […]

Aviva Premiership round 22 teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Mike Brown; Tom Williams, Tim Molenaar, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Dave Ward, Kyle Sinckler; Charlie Matthews, […]

How John Fisher state case for life at the top

9 May 2014 0 comments

With Dulwich winning their third consecutive Daily Mail Cup and Millfield their 14th Rosslyn Park Sevens Open this year, it’s fair to say public schools […]

Greene King IPA Championship semi-finals teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Leeds Carnegie v London Welsh Leeds Carnegie: Stevie McColl; Jonah Holmes, Rob Vickerman, Fred Burdon, David Doherty; Glyn Hughes, Craig Hampson; Charlie Beech, Phil Nilsen, […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 22 teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Glasgow v Zebre Glasgow: Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Moray Low; Tim […]

Wales to stage trial game on May 30

8 May 2014 1 comment

Wales will hold the first trial match in 14 years later this month with a Probables versus Possibles encounter at the Liberty Stadium on Friday, […]

Newcastle sign Tuilagi Brothers

8 May 2014 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have landed Tuilagi brothers Alesana “Alex” and Anitelea “Andy” on two-year deals ahead of the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership season. Samoan internationals Alesana, 33, […]

Chris Ashton named Premiership Player of the Month

8 May 2014 0 comments

Chris Asthon’s desire and ability to reinvent himself has led to the Saracens wing being named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for April. […]

Tom Youngs to miss England tour

8 May 2014 0 comments

Tom Youngs will not tour New Zealand with England next month. The Leicester Tigers hooker will remain at home to support his wife who is […]

COMPETITION: Win tickets for Newcastle v Exeter

7 May 2014 1 comment

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the chance to win two […]

England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell nominated for IRB Player of the Year

7 May 2014 0 comments

Tom Mitchell has been nominated for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year. The England Sevens captain, who is the leading point scorer on the […]

ITV Sport Try of the Season Shortlist

7 May 2014 0 comments

Aviva Premiership Rugby has been the scene of some stunning tries this season but six have emerged as the cream of the crop in the […]

England recall experienced trio for London Sevens

7 May 2014 0 comments

Chris Cracknell, Mat Turner and Christian Lewis-Pratt return to the England squad for the Marriott London Sevens this weekend where a record breaking crowd of […]

Champions Cup play-off dates confirmed

6 May 2014 0 comments

The dates for the Champions Cup play-off between London Wasps and Stade Francais have been confirmed today. With Wasps failing to reach the Amlin Cup […]

Ryan Jones links up with Bristol for playoffs

6 May 2014 2 comments

As revealed first in The Rugby Paper on March 2, Ryan Jones will join Bristol in time to feature in the Championship semi-final against Rotherham […]

Connacht sign Mils Muliaina

6 May 2014 1 comment

Connacht have signed All Black legend Mils Muliaina ahead of next season. The full-back, who will arrive in Galway at the end of the Super Rugby season, has […]

Welsh in revolt at League changes

6 May 2014 1 comment

The Welsh Rugby Union are facing a revolt by more than 100 clubs in protest over the restructuring of their National League. Their anger exposes […]

Quins in control to reach play-offs

5 May 2014 1 comment

Harlequins have their destiny in their own hands to reach the Premiership semi-finals after recording a last-gasp 30-29 bonus-point win in Exeter. Trailing 23-5 just after […]

England Sevens lift plate in Glasgow

5 May 2014 1 comment

England lifted the plate at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s yesterday after beating Kenya 26-5 in the final. There were tries for James Rodwell, Marcus […]

Sale sign Luke McLean

2 May 2014 0 comments

Sale have announced the signing of Italian full-back Luke McClean ahead of next season. The 26-year-old, who has been capped 56 times by Italy, joins […]

GK IPA Championship play-offs preview – part 2

2 May 2014 0 comments

Leeds Carnegie Regular season Started with a disappointing defeat to Nottingham but have picked up pace steadily and finishing very strongly with a particularly […]

Aviva Premiership round 21 teams

2 May 2014 0 comments

Bath v Northampton Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Micky Young; Paul James, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Stuart […]

England Sevens aiming to go one better in Glasgow

2 May 2014 1 comment

Back in the UK after reaching the Hong Kong Sevens final, Dan Norton hopes England can go one better in the next couple of weeks […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 21 teams

2 May 2014 2 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Danie Poolman, Robbie Henshaw, Eoin Griffin, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You; […]

Michael Paterson wins Gatorade Game Changer award

1 May 2014 3 comments

Sale lock Michael Paterson has won April’s Gatorade Game Changer award on the back of his sensational display at Exeter. With one try, 18 carries, […]

London Irish sign Auckland fly-half

1 May 2014 0 comments

London Irish have landed the signature of Auckland Blues fly-half Chris Noakes on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old, who made his breakthrough with Otago in […]

GK IPA Championship play-offs preview – part 1

1 May 2014 1 comment

Bristol Regular season With a strong squad at his disposal Andy Robinson has simply put the accent on piling up the points and developing […]

Sale sign Bedford prop

1 May 2014 1 comment

Sale have bolstered their loosehead options ahead of next season with the arrival of Darren Fearn from Bedford. The 25-year-old, who stand at 6ft3ins and […]

VIDEO: Danny Care gate crashes a O2 Touch session

30 April 2014 0 comments

England scrum-half Danny Care surprised a group of O2 Touch players after unexpectedly turning up at Old Alleynian RFC, before putting them through their paces […]

Kyle Sinckler is making case for England’s tightheads

30 April 2014 0 comments

England’s current loosehead crop have been earning the plaudits over the tightheads but it might not be long before it evens out thanks to youngsters […]

Sale captain Dan Braid to miss rest of season

30 April 2014 1 comment

Sale captain Dan Braid will miss the remainder of the season after having a minor knee surgery. The Kiwi will sit out their final two […]

England Sevens opportunity for Howard Packman

29 April 2014 0 comments

England U20s flyer Howard Packman will join the England Sevens squad for the first time as they compete in the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens […]

London Wasps snap up Alapati Leiua

29 April 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed Alapati Leiua from the Hurricanes. The Samoan international wing, who made his Test debut against Scotland in South Africa last summer, […]

VIDEO: Sevens and its costumes

29 April 2014 0 comments

Monster are set to take over at Twickenham next week when the Sevens circus arrive in London for the last leg of the HSBC World Sevens […]

A fight to save Welsh rugby history

28 April 2014 1 comment

A Welsh museum that is facing an uncertain future after receiving cuts to its funding has managed to enlist the help of one of Welsh rugby’s most famous ex-players as part of its fundraising campaign.