USA fly-half Meya Bizer is the latest international to join Ealing Trailfinders’ new Premier 15s side. The 30-year-old has won 27 caps and played 13 […]
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Young Guns: Ampthill hooker Ben Pogson
Ben Pogson is “ecstatic” he has managed to land a contract at Championship side Ampthill after the difficult news last October that his academy team […]
Charalambous on Scottish mission
By BEN JAYCOCK After aiding the club’s survival bid last term, London Scottish new signing Rhys Charalambous is hoping to use the final three games […]
Baldwin happy to take chance at Falcons
By SAM JACKSON Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin has called time on his playing career to become defence coach at Newcastle. Baldwin had signed […]
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Heavenly finish as Crusaders snatch title
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Pienaar keeps control to guide Cheetahs home
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Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown
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Series 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV
This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett to discuss the format […]
Heineken pull plug on Europe
By SAM JACKSON EXCLUSIVE Global brewing giants Heineken are to step down as title sponsors of rugby’s Champions Cup, leaving tournament organisers with a big […]
England squad on £100,000-a-man at World Cup
By PETER JACKSON & JON NEWCOMBE England’s World Cup squad will be paid £100,000-a-man at the World Cup in France this autumn as some of […]
Purdy out to make his name overseas
By BEN JAYCOCK As many professional rugby players are discovering, the financial problems in the Premiership are making it tough to make a living and […]
Bristol swoop to snap up Van Rensburg
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears have leapt upon London Irish’s misfortune by signing South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. The 26-year-old, who can also […]
Borthwick: Mercer a contender for France
By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Borthwick claims Zach Mercer has “grown” into a true World Cup back row contender for during his time across the Channel. […]
Hunter and Cox named in Birthday Honours list
By NEIL HARVEY Former England women’s captain Sarah Hunter has been awarded and CBE and professional referee, Sara Cox an MBE in the King’s Birthday […]
We’ll keep on fighting, says Newcastle owner
By PAUL REES Newcastle owner Semore Kurdi has rubbished claims that the club is willing to be relegated to the Championship because it is struggling […]
Millard moves up at Quins
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It’s not a level playing field in second tier
I WOULD just like to correct a passage in the article with Steve Thompson last week (TRP, June 11), when he stated that the Championship […]
How do Saracens survive on gates?
IT was interesting to see the average home attendances for the Premiership clubs for the past season. What I can’t quite fathom is how Saracens […]
Champ clubs refuse to delay new deal
By JON NEWCOMBE Furious Championship clubs have voted against proposals to push back the new Professional Game Agreement (PGA) by another year, to 2025-26. Earlier […]
Dream Team with Will Davis
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Spencer’s the man to fire up England
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Helping to coach the next generation
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From European Cup honour to Eurotrash
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The European Cup is sinking thanks to the tinkering of EPCR and its stakeholders in the Premiership, […]
Crowley’s quick exit was not deserved
NICK CAIN The most discordant note struck in the international game this week was Kieran Crowley’s axing by Italy. Crowley’s contribution to Italy’s progress outstrips […]
Kingsholm showdown to decide the title
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs June 24. Kick-off 3.30pm, Kingsholm The Premier 15s top two sides Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter Chiefs meet at […]
Woollett keen to see repeat performance
By LUKE JARMYN Australian Ben Woollett got a reputation as the joker in Jersey Reds ranks, playing practical jokes and winding up teammates, but there’s […]
Talling’s happy to be joining Sharks
By BEN JAYCOCK SALE Sharks have signed England international Morwenna Talling from Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023-24 Premier 15s season. The 20-year-old was part […]
Champions Cup reverts to multi-pool
By PAUL REES Triumph: La Rochelle celebrate victory THE Heineken Champions Cup reverts to a multi-pool format next season, but teams from the same league […]
Snow has his eye on new deal at Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs are set to return to pre-season this week and will see a familiar face trying to earn himself a new deal, with Joe […]
Teague keen to be heading home
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former England attack guru Rory Teague, below, is ready to explore options nearer to […]
Loader signs two-year deal with Stormers
Ben Loader is moving to South Africa this summer and will play in the United Rugby Championship after signing for the Stormers following the demise […]
Fighting talk suits Cameron
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Sanderson visits Warrior world
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson and head coach Paul Deacon were busy last week picking the brains of another North-West coach after spending the day […]
Neild back on market
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So, who is set to fly in under the radar?
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Remember Jean-Marc Doussain’s international debut for France? Probably not. The poor bloke would happily forget it himself, but the art of […]
Wood is just the man to talk sense
It would be stretching a point to suggest that Tom Wood, the brick-hard Northampton flanker who won a half-century of caps for England before calling […]
Sirker’s glad he’s moved Down Under
By BEN JAYCOCK Callum Sirker feels Championship players are a victim of Premiership clubs’ financial mismanagement, so decided midway through last season to leave Cornish […]
Ealing confirm deal with Williams
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed their signing of Wales scrumhalf Lloyd Williams from Cardiff. The 33-year-old ends a 13-year career at Cardiff Arms Park which has […]
Let’s hope our new big hitter has a big impact
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Among the many social media comments on the appointment of Richard Collier-Keywood as the new chair of the Welsh […]
Borthwick has it all to play for
Paul Rees considers the head coach’s options as he prepares to name his World Cup squad on August 7 England may have struggled in recent […]
Murley races to the top of the try pile
Peter Jackson sees the man overlooked by England lead the way when it comes to try time ENGLAND chose seven different combinations last season from […]
Who will be next on the production line?
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER The Junior World Cup makes a welcome return after a four-year hiatus next week down in South Africa and I for […]
Toulouse play to win…everything!
Toulouse aren’t short of a bob or two and can, if they so wish, buy virtually any player on the planet. But their Academy, with […]
King Campo was simply the best
World Cup icons…1991 >> Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage All sorts of players have taken the World […]
Samoan underdogs and an Australian masterclass stole the show in ’91
The Rugby World Cup really started to hit its stride in 1991, scaling up from the inaugural event in 1987 in terms of spectacle and […]
My Life in Rugby with Darren Garforth: ‘Not bad for a stocky centre-forward convert’
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Put your best foot forward for Matt
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