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Glasgow keen for Hastings return

24 December 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland international Adam Hastings has been speaking to Glasgow Warriors about a return north of the border when his […]

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

24 December 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s first year as England […]

Another player to call time on URC

17 December 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs out at the end […]

Surprise U-turn by Snyman

17 December 2023 0 comments

Bath appear to have missed out on signing Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman, who it seems has changed his mind about a move to […]

Bayonne poised to move for Chisholm

17 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Harlequins could lose back rower James Chisholm, below, to France when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with […]

Regard has the final word for Lyon in pulsating win over the Bulls

17 December 2023 0 comments

By ALFIE ROSE Lyon………………..29pts Tries: Dumortier 22, Pacheco 38, Parisien 45, Charcosset 61, Regard 71 Conversions: Page-Relo 23, Jackson 62 Bulls ……………….28pts Tries: Burger 1, […]

Tenth defeat in a row for battling Falcons

17 December 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Lions blindside Emmanuel Tshituka scored two second-half tries as Newcastle were taken back to school by a brutally powerful South African side […]

Llandovery made to fight all the way

17 December 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By ANDY HOWELL LLANDOVERY remain top of the Premiership following a hard-fought 27-10 victory over Aberavon at Church Bank. The Drovers were made […]

Jones returns to Japan job

13 December 2023 0 comments

Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than a month after he […]

Bristol looking to kick on

10 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure margins, ended last weekend […]

Diamond looking to return

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Sale and Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond, below, is waiting in the wings with pressure mounting on Gloucester boss George […]

Jones set for Japan job

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a second interview for the […]

George set to carry on at Saracens

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to French outfit Lyon and […]

Cokanasiga a target for Gloucester

10 December 2023 0 comments

Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, who is out of […]

Millard in frame for top Australia post

10 December 2023 0 comments

On the Blindside DoR: Billy Millard HARLEQUINS director of rugby Billy Millard is believed to be on a three-man shortlist to become the Australian Rugby […]

Baxter braced for more to leave

10 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at the end of this […]

First-half surge seals it for Hawks

10 December 2023 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..33 Henley………………….43 HOSTS Canterbury managed to sneak a bonus point, but the day belonged to Henley at the Marine Travel Ground after […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 10/12/23

8 December 2023 0 comments

This weekend marks the return of European rugby, and you can find reports from all the action across Friday and Saturday in the Investec Champions Cup […]

Farrell set to remain Sarries marquee man

3 December 2023 0 comments

Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract at the end of […]

Bears step up hunt for new tighthead

3 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears have stepped up their search for a tighthead as they face up to the prospect of losing […]

Barbeary double has Bath in joyful mood

3 December 2023 0 comments

BY MARK STEVENS Bath ……………………………….41pts Tries: Barbeary 7, 66; Redpath 21, Spencer 43, Cokanasiga 63, Butt 71 Conversions: Russell 22, 64, 67, 72 Penalty: Slade 31 […]

Jones looking forward to Tigers’ double header

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK First try: Meg Jones scoring against Gloucester PREVIEW… Leicester Tigers v Loughborough Today. 5.30pm AS well as competing in an inaugural derby […]

Time to enforce law on quick tapped penalties

3 December 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS I can’t remember the last time I saw a quick tapped penalty taken correctly yet refs and assistant refs are absolutely draconian in […]

Ludlam closing in on move to Toulon

28 November 2023 0 comments

Northampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam’s highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper’s Blindside Column in early October, is set to […]

Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London next season after French […]

Sinfield has a taste of Carrington

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England defence coach Kevin Sinfield was at Manchester United’s Carrington training base last week on a coaching exchange day. […]

Arundell may be first to get hybrid contract

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England star Henry Arundell could be one of the first players offered a new hybrid contract by the RFU […]

Quins could face fight to keep Millard

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins face a battle to keep hold of their director of rugby, Billy Millard, who has emerged as a […]

Georgia have eye on Cockerill

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Richard Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach of Georgia after his […]

Redpath lining up move to Scotland

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […]

Seven-try Saracens too good for Bears

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens …………………….. 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions: Farrell 45, 54 Bristol […]

Sam steps up to make sure for Nottingham

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury Uni …. 20pts Tries: Hayler 13, Smith 19 Conversions: Bazalgette 14, 20 Penalties: Bazalgette 40, 56 Nottingham……32pts Tries: Harris 25, Williams […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Stooke heading back to Bath

23 November 2023 0 comments

Elliot Stooke’s return to Bath has been confirmed by the club a month after it was foreseen by The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler in his […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

North to decide on Provence move

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join their bid for promotion […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Boks may move in for Van Graan

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head coach Johann van Graan, […]

Boyce joins Rhinos

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England U20 loosehead Lewis Boyce, who is now a free agent, has joined Super League club Leeds Rhinos for the start […]

Sale on the lookout

19 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating Newcastle 40-22 on Friday […]

Grace fights back

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain his fitness as he […]

Quins hold on to start the season on the right foot

19 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER Trailfinders ….. 17pts Tries: Musgrove 37, Amory 51 Conversions: Green 38, 52 Penalties: Green 7 Harlequins …….22pts Tries: Mayhew 15, Robinson 20, […]

Es extend run to four as Botterill leads the attack

19 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher……………….59pts N Walsham………. 7pts Hat-trick man: Jame Botterill scoring one of his three tries for Esher ESHER won their fourth game in […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

12 November 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic tug-of-war between Northampton Saints […]

Howley ready for new challenge

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ROB Howley is set to leave his job as senior assistant coach with Canada at the end of […]

Grahamslaw ready for Chiefs challenge

5 November 2023 0 comments

Sam Grahamslaw will make his Premiership debut for Bristol this afternoon as they take on Exeter. The former Jersey Reds loosehead lines up in a […]

Solomona returns to action in the north

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England and Sale Sharks star Denny Solomona is back in the North West after a spell in his […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

McKellar backed for Aussie job

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar has been backed to become the next Wallabies coach […]

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