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Witty looks set to sign for Rouen

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Newcastle Falcons and Exeter Chiefs lock Will Witty is set for another move this summer with a drop-down from the Top […]

Sale lock still in hunt for new club

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite is still looking for a new club, with his contract with the Premiership finalists running out later […]

Boyle turns down Exeter approach

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter have failed with their attempts to land young Leinster prop Jack Boyle who has decided that his immediate future is with […]

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

23 June 2023 0 comments

A new winner will be crowned as the champions of the Women’s Premier 15s as Gloucester–Hartpury and Exeter meet at the hosts’ aptly renamed stadium […]

Teague keen to be heading home

18 June 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Cleall knows Chiefs will be a tough test for Saracens

11 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Force of nature: Poppy Cleall will be key for Saracens EXETER Chiefs head […]

Cardiff in fight for Thomas

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been linked with a move for highly-rated Cardiff coach T Rhys Thomas. The former Wales hooker, 41, […]

Warriors laugh off Farrell switch

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wigan Warriors have moved to put distance between themselves and a reported big-money cross-code move to take England skipper […]

Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected, on Tuesday, London Irish […]

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with the Ellis Park-based outfit, […]

Cardiff facing battle for prop Rae

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff are keen on signing Bath tighthead prop D’arcy Rae, below, but they are facing a late bid for […]

Blackheath take lion’s share

28 May 2023 0 comments

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two East reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Superstar Parisse signs off in style

21 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Glasgow……………………….. 19pts Tries: Steyn 55, 73; Cancelliere 68 Conversions: Horne 56, 74 Toulon …………………………. 43pts Tries: Serin 4, 24, Parisse 17, Wainiqolo […]

Parisse and Ollivon sparkle

21 May 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN Toulon’s 43-19 European Challenge Cup victory over Glasgow was notable not just for the style in which the French club seized the title, […]

Yarde’s heading for exit at Bayonne

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde will be looking for a new club this summer after being told that his […]

North Mids wrestle control to reach semis

21 May 2023 0 comments

By SAM THOMAS N Midlands …..38 E Counties ……26 A ten-try thriller at Droitwich saw North Midlands eventually win in comfortable fashion to top Pool […]

Riley back as Park lead the field

21 May 2023 1 comment

Now that the National Two North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 […]

Sharks likely to miss out on Latu

7 May 2023 0 comments

Sale’s bid to sign hooker Tolu Latu could fail after they appear to have been gazumped at the last minute by an unnamed club in […]

Litterick on way to Wales

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins are poised to lose 24-year-old prop Rhys Litterick to Cardiff, the club they recently raided to land Wales […]

Medrano sparking interest

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Pumas tighthead Santiago Medrano could finally move to the Premiership less than a year after a move to Worcester […]

Blackett in line to link up with Bath

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps boss Lee Blackett could return to the Premiership next season as part of Johann van Graan’s revamped […]

Neville’s TV firm sets lens on rugby

30 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER A production company formed by footballer turned pundit Gary Neville, below, has won the contract to produce the rugby […]

Hayes switches on the style for Titans

30 April 2023 0 comments

By SCOTT EVANS Sheffield Tigers……………….10 Rotherham Titans …………….40 Fly-half Richard Hayes put in a stylish display, pulling the Rotherham strings behind a dominant forward pack […]

Exit for Wilson

23 April 2023 0 comments

Mark Wilson will leave Newcastle Falcons’ coaching team at the end of the current season, as revealed on Blindside earlier this month. The 33-year-old Cumbrian, […]

McGuigan set for coach job

23 April 2023 0 comments

Sale winger Byron McGuigan will retire at the end of the season and move on to the club’s coaching staff. The 33-year-old joined the Sharks […]

Irish win fight for Collins

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are poised to complete the signing of Northampton Saints winger Tom Collins, whose departure from Franklin’s Gardens was confirmed last […]

Biarritz lead chase for Webb

23 April 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Biarritz are on the verge of completing a deal for Wales and Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb as the exodus of players from […]

Five-star Knights put Caldy to the sword

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ……………….. 7pts Tries: Sanders 33 Conversions: Gourlay 34 Doncaster………38pts Tries: Margetts 2, Holden 42, Roberts 56, Edwards 75, Smith 80 Conversions: Dolly […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]

Gleeson considers RL return

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ex-England attack coach Martin Gleeson isn’t ruling out a return to Super League as he assesses his options following […]

Pivac was Falcons first choice

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next season before the Premiership’s […]

Watson goes on tour at Castres

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season after being given a […]

Lions ……………. 51 Racing 92 ……28

2 April 2023 0 comments

LIONS battled to victory in their first ever Challenge Cup knockout stage game in Johannesburg, crushing Racing 92 despite being down to 14 men from […]

Baxter sets his sights on Falcons fly-half

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are in advanced talks with Newcastle Falcons and Wasps fly-half Will Haydon-Wood as Rob Baxter looks to […]

Vunipola poised to stay at Saracens

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Billy Vunipola could signal his intent to fight for his international career by extending […]

Dobson keen on Skosan

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wing Courtnall Skosan, who is leaving Northampton, is on the radar of URC champions, […]

Sanderson moves for Stormers’ star

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are set to return to familiar ground as Alex Sanderson steps up his recruitment plans for next […]

Castres tempting Watson

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres step up their bid […]

McCall: I hope Peel sticks with us

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARK McCall hopes to keep Ian Peel at Saracens beyond the end of the […]

Bury defiant as OAs fail to make late burst count

2 April 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s………….27 O Albanians…………24 Bury held off a late rally by Old Albanians to claim victory. The opening minutes were dominated […]

14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory

26 March 2023 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle…………………….17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ……………………12pts Tries: Blake 6, Thorley 18 Conversions: Carreras […]

Leicester SOS for new lock

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie Chessum, who faces a […]

Irish out to replace Simmons

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are searching for someone to replace veteran Wallaby star Rob Simmons who is departing the Premiership to […]

Ford Snr takes over

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled as the new owner […]

Cowan-Dickie deal still expected to go ahead

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Luke Cowan-Dickie is still expected to join French giants Montpellier this summer despite reports in […]

Falcons lining up swoop for Blackett

26 March 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps boss Lee Blackett after […]

A party for the ages as Sexton brings Grand Slam joy to Ireland

19 March 2023 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton 19 England………………………….16pts Tries: George […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Georgian beefcake on menu for Baxter

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as Rob Baxter takes steps […]