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Ciaran Donoghue’s glad to take centre stage

13 April 2025 0 comments

Ciaran Donoghue is relishing being part of Bath’s charge towards the treble having enjoyed a breakthrough season.

Clubs trapped in tangled web

13 April 2025 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY NORTHAMPTON WERE THE LAST ENGLISH TEAM STANDING IN THIS SEASON’S CHAMPIONS CUP AND then there was one. Northampton were the […]

Williams glad he’s back and wants to stay

13 April 2025 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS Good return: Rhodri Williams playing for Wales this season PICTURE: Getty Images RHODRI Williams is the first to admit he thought […]

Millie David on playing with Ilona Maher and England U20s upcoming game against South Africa

8 April 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Worcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?

8 April 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Seb Atkinson could do a job for England – George Skivington

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Seb Atkinson picked the right moment to score his first try hat-trick for Gloucester with England head coach Steve Borthwick watching from […]

Toulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale’s French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the final round of 16 […]

Dream Team – Ricky Cano

6 April 2025 0 comments

RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR […]

Championship: Connor Slevin steps up to earn Chinnor a fair share

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Rhys Anderson Hartpury …………17pts Tries: Protheroe 29, Short 36, Smith 50 Conversion: Bazalgette 36 Chinnor …………..17pts Tries: Passman 15, Carter 45 Conversions: Slevin 16, […]

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

6 April 2025 0 comments

PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his side need to set […]

My two years at Ealing were best of my career

6 April 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY AARON PENBERTHY THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, JERSEY REDS AND EALING FLY-HALF, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR JERSEY RFC IN THE TOP REGIONAL […]

Dudley was right about the money…

6 April 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT SEEMS that Dudley Wood, the former RFU secretary (equivalent of the modern day CEO), was […]

What The Bookies Say About Leinster’s Champions Cup Chances

4 April 2025 0 comments

The European (Investec) Champions Cup is underway and so far, Leinster has been performing amazingly. So much so, that bookies are compelled to say their […]

Rugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype

31 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances

31 March 2025 0 comments

It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. While purists may not […]

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]

Elliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in the form of a […]

Santiago Grondona: We will take it to England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for a two-Test series this […]

James Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that if they are to […]

We must keep our foot down – Christian Wade

30 March 2025 0 comments

Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England wing, who joined Gloucester […]

Gloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Gloucester ………………….. 53pts Bristol Bears ………………. 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway 7, Harris 14, Barton […]

I’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the Chiefs are enduring their […]

Explosion of tries is turning into a circus

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner of pate, shellfish, frogs’ […]

How the split bench is dividing the game

30 March 2025 0 comments

WHETHER IT’S 7-1, 6-2OR 5-3, PAUL REES CONSIDERS WHAT IMPACT THE CHOICE OF SUBSTITUTES IS HAVING ON THE GAME WHEN Rassie Erasmus first opted for […]

Callum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the bridge. The international fly-half […]

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

30 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST […]

That’s a bit harsh on Colin

30 March 2025 0 comments

IT can be cruel what distinguished former internationals get remembered for and there is a case in point this week with the passing, aged 82, […]

Top 14: Paul Gustard to stay at Stade Francais after all

30 March 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington So, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to be released from the […]

Charlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Social media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade

25 March 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing

24 March 2025 0 comments

The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots of exciting rugby was […]

Pat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours

23 March 2025 0 comments

Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become Wales head coach. “It’s […]

Phil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations resurgence. World Cup winner […]

Saracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ………………….. 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter 78 Conversions: Benson 61, […]

Bristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ………………. 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua 46 Conversions: Slade 6, […]

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

23 March 2025 0 comments

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat to Bath last Sunday. […]

Northampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints …….. 0pts Leicester Tigers ………… 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75 Conversions: Pollard 10, 75 […]

Bath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration from Bristol’s 36-26 win […]

This Premiership cartel is strangling our game

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club game, and the governance […]

Championship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks the star power it […]

Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won their first major trophy […]

PWR Final Preview: Sean Lynn’s hoping for fantastic farewell with Gloucester-Hartpury

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester–Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an unprecedented hat-trick of consecutive […]

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

16 March 2025 0 comments

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED […]

Final laps for the Premiership wacky races

16 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much for player welfare. Six […]

Sorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks

16 March 2025 0 comments

I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire his retro mullet, but […]

Scotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth

16 March 2025 0 comments

Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players out of his squad […]

Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses want to make it seven in a row – John Mitchell

16 March 2025 0 comments

England Preview England head coach John Mitchell has had to prepare for his title defence without players in the PWR final. Mitchell called up 12 […]

Half-century Sale celebrate success

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By GARETH DANIELS Harry G Sale FC…………………54 Dings Crusaders ..38 SALE notched up a half-century of points to beat Dings in a high-scoring encounter. The […]

Young Guns – Kepu Tuipulotu

16 March 2025 0 comments

Young Guns – England U20 & Bath hooker Kepu Tuipulotu could have played for Wales, Tonga or England but committed himself to the Red Rose […]

Byrne’s staying at Bristol

16 March 2025 0 comments

BRISTOL have extended four-cap Ireland fly-half Harry Byrne’s loan from Leinster until the end of the season. The 25-yearold has made six appearances since joining […]

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