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Sam Smith joins Worcester

18 February 2014 0 comments

Harlequins winger Sam Smith will join Worcester Warriors at the end of the season. Smith, 23, has come through the Harlequins Academy system and made […]

Chris Cusiter joins Sale

18 February 2014 0 comments

Scotland and British & Irish Lions Scrum Half Chris Cusiter will be playing for the Sale Sharks next season signing a two-year deal. Chris, who […]

Sam Burgess signs for Bath

17 February 2014 2 comments

Sam Burgess and Bath have ended weeks of speculations by confirming the Rugby League star will switch code and join the West Country side in […]

Dan Cole to miss rest of Six Nations

17 February 2014 0 comments

England have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the vital clash against Ireland with the news that Dan Cole suffering a bulging disc in his […]

Hugo Southwell forced to retire through injury

14 February 2014 0 comments

London Wasps full-back Hugo Southwell has been forced to retire due to injury. Southwell , who has made 40 appearances in black and gold since […]

Aviva Premiership round 14 teams

14 February 2014 1 comment

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Luke Arscott; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Phil Dollman, Tom James; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 16 teams

14 February 2014 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v London Welsh Cornish Pirates: Craig Holland; Matt Evans, Tom Hendrickson, Junior Fatialofa, Kyle Moyle; Angus Sinclair, Mike Pope; Shane Cahill, Rob Elloway, Alan […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 14 teams

13 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Richard Smith, Isaia Tuifua, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Simon Humberstone, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, Scott […]

London Irish sign Tom Guest

13 February 2014 1 comment

Tom Guest will join London Irish from next season after putting pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Exiles. The Harlequins back row […]

Scott Williams to miss rest of Six Nations

12 February 2014 1 comment

Wales’ Six Nations hopes have suffered a big blow with Scott Williams likely to be out for the rest of the campaign with a shoulder […]

Matthew Rees returns to training

12 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have today announced that club captain Matthew Rees has been given the all clear to return to full-time training. Rees spent the last […]

Worcester part company with Chief Executive

12 February 2014 1 comment

Worcester Warriors have today announced that they are parting company with Chief Executive Charles Cameron. A formal search for a replacement will commence shortly. In […]

Rugby World Cup 2015 launches ‘The Pack’ volunteer programme

12 February 2014 1 comment

The England 2015 Organising Committee has today launched ‘The Pack’ – the volunteer programme for Rugby World Cup 2015. Made up of 6,000 volunteers, ‘The […]

England release 18 players to clubs

11 February 2014 2 comments

England this afternoon released 18 players back to their Premiership clubs ahead of this weekend’s action. The starting XV from Saturday’s 20-0 win at Murrayfield […]

Sam Warburton released by Wales

11 February 2014 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been released by Warren Gatland in order to get some game time with his region. The Wales captain will be available for […]

Leeds to become Yorkshire Carnegie

11 February 2014 1 comment

Leeds Carnegie Chairman Sir Ian McGeechan has revealed plans for the club to called Yorkshire Carnegie from next season. The Championship side will continue to […]

Treviso to quit Pro12 at end of season

11 February 2014 2 comments

Treviso will leave the Pro12 at the end of the season because of uncertainty over its future. A statement from the Italian side said “a […]

How to train like a Saracens player

10 February 2014 1 comment

With New Year resolutions slowly fading, how many of us would like to get fitter and have a healthier diet but are lacking the skills […]

England finish fourth at Wellington Sevens

8 February 2014 1 comment

England finished fourth of the Wellington Sevens following a last-gasp 14-7 defeat to Fiji in the third-place play-off this morning. On the back of two […]

London Wasps sign Sale duo

7 February 2014 2 comments

As revealed by The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, James Gaskell and Rob Miller will join London Wasps next season. Neil Fissler announced Gaskell’s move […]

Six Nations previews

7 February 2014 1 comment

Following their defeat to France in the opening round, England must win in Scotland if they want to have any chance of winning the Six […]

Premiership, Pro12 & Championship teams

7 February 2014 1 comment

Following two weeks of LV=Cup, the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 resumes with the 13th rounds. It is business as usual for the Greene King […]

Be a mascot for the England v Ireland legends game

7 February 2014 0 comments

The England Legends will take on their Irish counterparts at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, February 21. The game is organised by the RFU‘s Injured […]

Aviva Premiership round 13 teams

7 February 2014 0 comments

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, Juan Pablo Orlandi; Stuart […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 13 teams

7 February 2014 0 comments

Glasgow v Connacht Glasgow: Niko Matawalu; Lee Jones, Richie Vernon, Mark Bennett, Rory Hughes; Ruaridh Jackson, Henry Pyrgos; Gordon Reid, Pat MacArthur, Ed Kalman; Leone […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 15 teams

7 February 2014 1 comment

Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Michael Le Bourgeois; Pat Tapley, Brendan Burke, Mark Atkinson (Capt.), Aaron Morris; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Nic Auterac, Scott Spurling, Phil […]

Scotland v England preview

6 February 2014 1 comment

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

Ireland v Wales preview

6 February 2014 0 comments

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell will return to captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday. The Munster lock recovered from the chest infection that prevented him from […]

France v Italy preview

6 February 2014 0 comments

Hugo Bonneval will make his France Test debut after being named on the wing to take on Italy on Sunday. as one of three changes […]

James O’Connor joins Toulon

6 February 2014 0 comments

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has confirmed James O’Connor has signed a six-month deal with the European champions ahead of next season. London Irish confirmed last […]

Captain Kelly Brown dropped by Scotland

6 February 2014 0 comments

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

Big boost for Wales as Scott Williams signs on

6 February 2014 1 comment

Wales centre Scott Williams has extended his contract to stay with the Scarlets for another two years. This is a major boost for both the […]

England U20s call on Walker and Owen

5 February 2014 1 comment

Jack Walker and Will Owen have beend called up by England U20s ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on Friday at Netherdale. Leeds […]

Dragons sign Leicester’s Boris Stankovich

5 February 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Newport Gwent Dragons have strengthened their front row with the signing of Boris Stankovich from Leicester Tigers. […]

Saracens stars to organise Sevens tournament

5 February 2014 0 comments

Allianz Park will be hosting a brand new Sevens tournament on Saturday, July 12 following an initiative from Saracens stars David Strettle and Matt Stevens. The ‘7s […]

England name same 23 for Scotland

4 February 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has tonight named an unchanged England squad to travel to Edinburgh for their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday. Gloucester winger […]

Bradley Davies to join London Wasps

4 February 2014 0 comments

As revealed EXCLUSIVELY by Peter Jackson on November 24, Bradley Davies will join London Wasps from Cardiff Blues next season. The 42-times capped international has […]

Callum Wilson to make England Sevens debut in Wellington

4 February 2014 2 comments

Callum Wilson has been handed his HSBC Seven World Series debut and Mat Turner returns to the side as England prepare to defend their Wellington […]

Sam Warburton returns for Ireland clash

4 February 2014 1 comment

Sam Warburton will lead Wales against Ireland on Saturday for the Six Nations‘ second round clash in Dublin. The British & Irish Lions captain eased […]

Concussion forces Andy Hazell to retire

4 February 2014 0 comments

Gloucester stalwart Andy Hazell is to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect after failing to recover from a concussion he suffered in pre-season. Gloucester […]

England women ring the changes for Scotland

4 February 2014 0 comments

England Women Head Coach Gary Street has made wholesale changes for Sunday’s clash against Scotland in Aberdeen. Only skipper Katy Mclean, Rachael Burford and Emily […]

Worcester sign four more players

4 February 2014 0 comments

Northampton No.8 GJ van Velze is among four players who signed for Worcester ahead of next season. The South African back row will move to […]

Bath confirm Nick Abendanon’s Clermont move

3 February 2014 0 comments

Bath confirm today that Nick Abendanon will leave the club at the end of the season and take up a contract with Top 14 powerhouse […]

Six Nations teams

31 January 2014 1 comment

Teams for the RBS 6 Nations openers.

Worcester snap-up Gloucester duo

28 January 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Worcester have signed Matt Cox and Ryan Mills from Gloucester.

Priestland at 10, Warburton on bench for Wales

28 January 2014 0 comments

Rhys Priestland will lead Wales attack on Saturday as they kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Millennium Stadium.

England women name side for Six Nations opener

28 January 2014 0 comments

England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has named his team for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France in Grenoble.

Rugby stars deliver ‘Number Cruncherz’ scheme to young people

28 January 2014 1 comment

Sale Sharks have teamed up with UK credit card lender MBNA and PFEG to launch a brand-new scheme that uses rugby-themed activities to teach money […]

Saxons call on three players for Scotland A fixture

27 January 2014 1 comment

Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes have been called up by the England Saxons to prepare their clash against Scotland A in Glasgow on […]

Join TRP’s Six Nations prediction league on SuperBru

27 January 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper running prediction leagues for the upcoming RBS Six Nations which starts on Saturday and we’d love you join and take us on! […]

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