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Botha hits back after German club gets the boot

10 June 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has blasted EPCR’s decision to throw his Heidelberger RK side out of the European Challenge Cup. The […]

Ellis Jenkins to skipper Wales against the Boks

31 May 2018 0 comments

All four touring Dragons to play in Washington

Scottish Rugby reveal plans for new 7,800-capacity stadium for Edinburgh

31 May 2018 0 comments

SRU apply for planning permission for new ground to be built on training pitches

Germany set to storm Europe says Botha

20 May 2018 1 comment

News Coach: Mouritz Botha MOURITZ Botha believes German rugby is on the rise as the European minnows continue to dream of what would be an […]

Ackermann rues another lost final

13 May 2018 0 comments

FRUSTRATED Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann questioned why decisons were not always referred to the TMO following Garyn Smith’s somewhat controversial score and the sin-binning of […]

Wilson’s just reward for playing it like the All Blacks

13 May 2018 1 comment

THE COMEBACK kings! What an achievement it was for Cardiff Blues to claim Challenge Cup glory against Gloucester. The manner of the victory had me […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

13 May 2018 0 comments

BARRY STEWART THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, SALE AND NORTHAMPTON PROP My journey from medical write-off in my mid-20s to winning Premiership and European honours with […]

Ed Slater to captain Gloucester in Challenge Cup final clash with Cardiff

10 May 2018 0 comments

Rested players come back into the starting XV for Gloucester’s trip to Bilbao

Banahan shows Bath what they’ll be missing

6 May 2018 1 comment

By ROB COLE Hero’s send-off: Matt Banahan is chaired from the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT a way to finish! Matt Banahan didn’t quite bring […]

Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

Judgement Day must be moved to Easter weekend

29 April 2018 0 comments

JUDGEMENT Day is the highlight of the Welsh rugby calendar and I’m fully supportive of the concept. I think it’s been a welcome addition, but […]

Whirlwind season for Robinson Junior

29 April 2018 0 comments

OLLY Robinson says the prospect of playing for European glory is beyond his wildest dreams. The Cardiff Blues flanker began the season in the second […]

Blackadder is a hero to the players here, he’s got to stay insists Stooke

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Keep him on: Elliot Stooke has flourished under the eye of former All Black back row Todd Blackadder PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: […]

Freestyle has put Gloucester back in the swim

29 April 2018 2 comments

No fear: John Afoa JOHN Afoa is hell bent on leaving Gloucester a trophy winner after revealing how he has revelled in the “no fear” […]

North was a great signing for Saints insists Diggin

22 April 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Glory days: George North with Saints in 2013 NORTHAMPTON legend Paul Diggin says George North’s contribution to Saints’ title-winning campaign in 2014 […]

Woodward shows he’s England class

22 April 2018 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Teamwork: Tom Marshall dives over for Gloucester’s first try, set up by Jason Woodward, right PICTURES: Getty Images Dancing feet: Jason Woodward […]

TEAMS: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons

19 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has urged his Gloucester side to ‘get out of the blocks fast’ in the […]

Jonathan Joseph a doubt to feature in South Africa tour with ankle injury

17 April 2018 0 comments

Bath centre left Allianz Park on crutches after heavy defeat to Saracens

Clifford out with hamstring horror op

15 April 2018 0 comments

QUINS’ miserable season took a turn for the worse as director of rugby John Kingston reported that Jack Clifford will be out for the season. […]

I’m backing Blues to give Danny the send off he deserves

15 April 2018 0 comments

WHILE the focus is inevitably on the Scarlets, let’s not forget Cardiff Blues. I firmly believe the good times are on the way back at […]

Lewis glad to learn from the old master at Blues

15 April 2018 0 comments

HE MIGHT be a Wales international and old beyond his years, but Cardiff Blues prop Dillon Lewis is more than happy to sit at the […]

Slater calls for Tiger-like finish to season grind

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Thriving at Gloucester: Ed Slater PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive rise at Chiefs: Jonny Hill ED Slater has ordered Gloucester to adopt the […]

Ulster still in mix for honours with bonus point win

8 April 2018 1 comment

By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of Ulster at Murrayfield on […]

Still far too many mistakes – Ackermann

25 March 2018 0 comments

STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we knew we were in […]

Versatile Josh out to prove himself again

4 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH Beaumont says he has returned from his latest injury setback stronger than ever as he looks to force himself back into […]

Deano will finish job says Falcons boss

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE chairman Semore Kurdi is confident Dean Richards will finish the job at the resurgent Geordie club. Kurdi, who employed Richards at […]

Owen Williams can be Wales’ flexible back, says Gloucester partner Burns

26 January 2018 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Owen Williams’ flexibility across the back-line can propel him into Six Nations starting contention for Wales, says Gloucester half-back partner Billy Burns. […]

High praise for Van Rensburg as James finds his feet at No10

21 January 2018 0 comments

Wanted man: Rohan Janse van Rensburg By JON NEWCOMBE SAM JAMES says he would welcome Rohan Janse van Rensburg back at Sale with open arms […]

Gloucester can’t cope with power of Steffon

21 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING STEFFON Armitage reminded England of his talents by inspiring Pau to a shock victory and deal a hammer blow to Gloucester’s chances […]

Fowlie hits double but Irish crash out

21 January 2018 1 comment

Krasny Yar …17 London Irish …24 By SAM LEWIS LONDON Irish thought they had boosted their chances of qualifying for the Challenge Cup quarter- finals […]

YOUNG GUNS

14 January 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER HOOKER HENRY WALKER As a schoolboy cricket all-rounder of some repute, Henry Walker was faced with a tough choice: don the whites and forge […]

Top four? No, we’re in it to win it – Woodward

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER have set their sights high and have no interest in being the ‘best of the rest’ behind big guns Exeter, Saracens […]

Cain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno

22 December 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders

Top English clubs need to play with more adventure

17 December 2017 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their games in the European […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 December 2017 0 comments

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in February 2016, much was […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

3 December 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER AND CASTRES WINGER MARCEL GARVEY Winning the Top 14 title in my first season with Castres was an unbelievable experience. I […]

North deserves big finale at Saints

3 December 2017 2 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] PETER Jackson got his years slightly wrong concerning […]

Jackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?

30 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The […]

YOUNG GUNS

29 October 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER WING ALEX HEARLE Alex Hearle went from top dog to being a small fish in big pond in the space of a few months […]

Gritty Falcons hold Bordeaux tidal wave after Flood strikes

22 October 2017 0 comments

By CHARLES WILLIAMS Influential: Toby Flood A PERFORMANCE brimming with guts and character saw Newcastle Falcons move to the top of European Challenge Cup Pool […]

Big Ben chimes in with comeback try

22 October 2017 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Take that: Ben Morgan powers past Agen prop Kamaliele Tufele PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Woodward 6 (Twelvetrees 52, 6), Purdy 7, […]

DREAMTEAM

22 October 2017 0 comments

IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY COLLEGE AND FORMER BRISTOL NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – I played […]

Edinburgh can be sure of a warm welcome in Russia

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH face a trip into the unknown this coming weekend when they head to Russia to face European Rugby Challenge Cup new […]

All White for Chiefs as slick Nic helps put them top

8 October 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S former Australia scrum-half Nic White produced two inspired moments which left Newcastle, this season’s Premiership shock side, playing catch-up for the […]

Sharples out ‘til Christmas

1 October 2017 1 comment

CHARLIE Sharples is set for up to three months out with a finger injury picked up against Worcester. The winger snapped a tendon in his […]

Lions return for Leinster but still lack killer instinct

1 October 2017 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL EDINBURGH out-half Jason Tovey scored all 13 points for his side, including an intercept try, but they came up just short of […]

Russians lay in wait for Continental pool winners

24 September 2017 1 comment

NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental Shield also kicking off. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Vunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed

20 September 2017 0 comments

If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big statement, but it’s gigantic when it’s a player of Billy […]

Brendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?

7 September 2017 0 comments

Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer – and both clubs […]

The struggles of Premiership rugby in the North West

4 September 2017 0 comments

SALE entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer – and both clubs seem in buoyant mood with everything to play for.

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