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Lucu the man to replace Dupont
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN An email drop and social media flurry confirmed the line-up of France’s 34-player training squad for the Six Nations, which kicks […]
Hutchinson glad to be back in the fold
By PAUL REES Much has been made of the five backs from free-scoring Northampton who have made the Six Nations squad, but just as deserving […]
Noon proud to be top of the hit parade
By BEN JAYCOCK Becky Noon is delighted her dirty work in the engine room is being noticed as the Leicester Tigers lock was named top […]
What’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/01/24
Half of the knockout stage places in both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are still up for grabs, and you can find […]
Champions Cup Friday and Saturday preview
The final weekend of the Champions Cup pool stage promises an exciting round of matches, shaping the destiny of teams vying for spots in the […]
Challenge Cup Friday and Saturday previews
Half of the places provided by the EPCR Challenge Cup pool stages for the last 16 have already been decided. Six sides are through, and […]
Diamond replaces Codling at struggling Falcons
Steve Diamond has replaced Alex Codling in charge of the Premiership’s bottom club Newcastle Falcons. Codling was appointed head coach over the summer to replace […]
Series 3, Episode 21: Rees-Zammit quits rugby, Six Nations squads and Portugal’s 2024 with Francisco Isaac
In a fascinating week in European rugby, amidst Six Nations and Women’s British and Irish Lions announcements, Welsh rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit has announced that […]
Cockerill handed Georgia job
Former Leicester Tigers boss and England assistant Richard Cockerill has been named head coach of the Georgian national team and their club side Black Lion. […]
Rees-Zammit will have to go to a ‘dark place for months and years’ – Wade
Racing 92 winger and former Buffalo Bills practice squad member Christian Wade has backed Louis Rees-Zammit in his decision to try and forge a career […]
O’Mahony succeeds Sexton as captain in Ireland squad
Peter O’Mahony has taken over from Jonny Sexton as Ireland captain in Andy Farrell’s squad for the 2024 Six Nations. Flanker O’Mahony, 34, succeeds Sexton […]
George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad
Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in his 2024 Six Nations […]
Rees-Zammit leaves Gloucester and Wales to pursue NFL ‘dream’
Gloucester and Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has left his club with immediate effect to “pursue his dream” of playing in the NFL. The Rugby Paper’s […]
Jenkins takes Welsh captaincy in Six Nations squad announcement
21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins has been handed the Wales captaincy as Warren Gatland named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad. The announcement was overshadowed […]
Lions announce historic women’s tour for 2027
The British and Irish Lions will send their first ever women’s team to New Zealand for a tour in September 2027. A statement on the […]
Champions Cup and Challenge Cup round three Sunday round-up
The third weekend of EPCR action ended with half of the qualification places now decided in each of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Though […]
Bordeaux thump Saracens to make Champions Cup statement
By TOM JEFFREYS Bordeaux-Begles……………….55 Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 8, 80+1; Buros 12, Lamothe 21, Penaud 35, 57; Depoortere 44, Jalibert 52, Uberti 78 Conversions: Jalibert 9, 13, […]
Bath produce brilliant comeback to confirm qualification
By TOM JEFFREYS Bath…………………………………………29 Tries: Du Toit 35, Barbeary 60, Cokanasiga 63, Muir 72 Conversions: Spencer 61, 64, 73 Penalties: Spencer 13 Racing……………………………………..25 Tries: Le […]
‘RFU deal would cut our funds by 50%’
By JON NEWCOMBE Championship clubs would be nearly 50 per cent worse off in real terms if they agree to the Tier 2 funding model […]
Slade does it again for Exeter
Henry Slade proved to be Exeter’s match winner once again as the Chiefs beat Glasgow 19-17 to book their spot in the Champions Cup knockouts. […]
Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses
By PAUL REES Pat Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly £14m between them in […]
Halaholo’s relief as he leaves troubles behind
Simon Thomas talks to Cardiff and Wales centre Willis Halaholo about his rollercoaster 12 months Willis Halaholo has five daughters, aged 15, nine, six, four […]
Mako is the latest to quit England
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby. He made his Test debut against Fiji in November 2012 and won 79 England […]
Pearson ready to step up at Saints
By PAUL REES Norhtampton are doing everything they can to persuade Courtney Lawes to carry on at Franklin’s Gardens, but should the former England captain […]
Savea keen to take on Hurricanes
Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea has signed for Moana Pasifika from the Hurricanes. The World Cup winner is “looking forward to the challenge” with […]
Townsend: I’ll keep on playing hard
By PAUL REES Stu Townsend’s new year resolution is to stay fit after an unlucky run with injuries has left him spending more time in […]
Faletau facing extended layoff
Wales’ injury hit Taulupe Faletau will not return to action before the Six Nations, ruling out any chance of the No.8 being named in Warren […]
Farrell will use NZ experience to fire up Lions
By ADAM HATHAWAY Andy Farrell will use Ireland’s 2022 victorious tour of New Zealand as the template to guide the British & Irish Lions to […]
Tigers are braced for Porter departure
Leicester Tigers are looking for an outside centre, with Super Rugby sides spying on a move for England international Guy Porter, below, who has a […]
Bordeaux deal for van Rensburg
Former Sale centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be on the move again at the end of the season after signing at Bordeaux for the […]
Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price tag on England’s World Cup skipper, Owen Farrell, before they agree to […]
De Glanville, Ewels in talks
Bath are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run out at the end […]
Chiefs enter Grady chase
Exeter Chiefs are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in signing Mason Grady, who could become the next Wales star to cross the Severn […]
Pay me what I’m worth – Lawes
Courtney Lawes has sent a warning to Northampton and told the club, “I’ve got to be paid what I’m worth,” after having talks with Racing […]
Dream Team with Craig Willis
Craig Willis, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Mako Vunipola – Played against […]
Charismatic Farrell the right choice for Lions
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ANDY Farrell is a very good choice as Lions head coach of the 2025 tour of Australia. It […]
Weak Bears can’t keep Bulls in check
By PAUL REES Bristol……………………………17pts Tries: Marmion 19, Ibitoye 74, Bradbury 80 Conversion: McGinty 20 Bulls ………………………………31pts Tries: Petersen 15, Mchunu 55, E Louw 63, Wessels […]
White: We targeted the scrum
THE Bulls decided to target Bristol’s scrum when they knew both Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler would not be playing. Genge has not played for […]
Disappointing Connacht to concentrate on Challenge Cup after Lyon hold on
By JOHN FALLON Lyon………………. 34pts Tries: Abrahams 19, 74 Tchaptchet 21, Guillard 52 Conversions: Jackson 15, 22, 53; Berdeu 75 Penalties: Jackson 27, 35 Connacht […]
Saracens have to get it right this time
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Bordeaux v Saracens Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas SARACENS over the years have been a model of consistency, but they today […]
Care the master as Quins cruise home
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff …………………………..15pts Tries: Young 6, 22 Conversions: De Beer 23 Penalties: De Beer 4 Harlequins ………………….. 54pts Tries: Walker 9, Esterhuizen 26, […]
Wizard Dupont casts his spell to steer Toulouse to emphatic victory
By JIM SHORT Ulster ……………. 24pts Tries: Stewart 40, Addison 62, Timoney 69 Conversions: Doak 63, 70, Cooney 40 Penalty: Cooney 13 Toulouse ……… 48pts […]
Bath out to make it three in a row
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Bath v Racing 92 Today. Kick-off 1pm, The Rec Bath captain Ben Spencer is looking forward to his personal duel with […]
Slade keeps his cool to snatch it for Exeter
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ……………………………19pts Tries: Vermeulen 40, Frost 63, Wimbush 77 Conversions: Slade 40, 78 Glasgow………………………..17pts Tries: Rowe 28, Tuipulotu 55 Conversions: Weir 28, […]
Smith: We had a lot of chances
“CLOSE, but no cigar” was how Glasgow head coach Franco Smith summed up his side’s narrow loss. The Warriors led for 77 minutes at Sandy […]
Rowntree proud of Munster character as bonus point win keeps them in contention
By TOM SHEEDY Toulon ……………18pts Tries: Paia’aua 23, de Preez 55 Conversion: Jaminet 25 Penalties: Jaminet 16, 35 Munster …………29pts Tries: Nankivell 31, Zebo 37, […]
Pearson hat-trick helps Saints seal last 16 spot
By ROGER PANTING Northampton………………..61pts Tries: Freeman 1, Pearson 13, 20, 44; Lawes 27, Langdon 32, Waller 39, 48 James 70 Conversions: Smith 1, 13, 20, […]
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