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James Harrington

/ 8 months ago

Carbonel will add the flair for Stade

James Harrington French column Last season, Stade Francais finished second in the Top 14 to qualify directly for the semi-finals –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 months ago

13 years on and Yeandle’s fire is still burning bright

WHEN it comes to the Exeter Chiefs’ success story, Jack Yeandle has never been too far away from the main headlines.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

How the sun keeps shining for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Impressive: Joel Merkler in action for Toulouse PICTURE:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Jaminet appeals against long ban

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE international Melvyn Jaminet is to appeal against a 34- week suspension and €30,000 fine imposed by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 9 months ago

Vannes facing a tough early test

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promoted ProD2 winners Vannes will kick off their first-ever season in the Top 14 at home against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Saracens move for ex-England U18s forward

SARACENS have signed former England U18 forward Harry Wilson from Doncaster. The 27-year-old, who can play lock or back row, scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 months ago

Team Brittany show what might have happened in Cornwall

RUGBY MATTERS GO west young man. The phrase, attributed to American newspaper editor Horace Greeley, became a byword for the expansion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Carbonel winner ensures last-gasp Montpellier survival

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE English Football League’s Championship play-off final is sometimes referred to as ‘the richest game in football’,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 11 months ago

Gopperth misses out on top flight

FRENCH COLUMN By JAMES HARRINGTON Jimmy Gopperth won’t be the oldest-ever player to feature in the Top 14 next season after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Jennings looking for new challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE Still only 28, Rory Jennings is seeking the seventh full-time contract of his nomadic career after being released...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 11 months ago

Challenge Cup Final Preview – More than just a trophy on the line

The final fixture of the EPCR Challenge Cup takes place on Friday night, with Gloucester and the Sharks both desperate to...

By Cam Stephens

James Harrington

/ 12 months ago

Dramatic finale puts Brive into play-offs

By JAMES HARRINGTON The ProD2 supplied a final glorious regular-season round for the ages in a perfectly timed reminder to broadcasters...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 12 months ago

Rugby’s holy trinity prove the difference

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED SINCE time immemorial, rugby has been cloaked in its own cliches: Prince Obolensky was always “dashing”; Colin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 12 months ago

I may sell Toulon for €1 – Lemaitre

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A matter of weeks after ProD2 strugglers Biarritz were sold for €1, Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre suggested...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 12 months ago

Am: Chance to win silverware shows we’re on right track

By BEN JAYCOCK The Sharks have endured an emotional rollercoaster this season but, after booking their place in the Challenge Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 12 months ago

Hotshot Hastings has the final say

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 40pts Tries: Hathaway 6, Blake 29, Hastings 58, Clarke 61, Thorley 78 Conversions: Hastings 29, 58,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 12 months ago

Masuku hits the target for Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks .................32pts Tries: Koch 61, Mapimpi 71 Conversions: Masuku 62, 72 Penalties: Masuku 4, 9, 14, 19, 26,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Kok hat-trick swings nail-biter Sharks’ way

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ............27pts Tries: Elias 18, Mathias 51, Nicholas 76 Conversions: Costelow 19, 52, 77 Penalties: Costelow 3, 9...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Record crowds flock to matches

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN More people than ever are flocking through the turnstiles of Top 14 and ProD2 matches, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Outsiders aiming for a place in the final

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

JIFF looks likely to play a vital role

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN It's logical – as the final stop-start sprint in a hard-fought Top 14 season begins –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sharks too strong for ordinary Edinburgh

By BRYN PALMER Sharks ...............36pts Tries: Am 16, J Venter 26, Mbonambi 55 Conversions: Masuku 17, 27, 56 Penalties: Masuku 48,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Murphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont

By JOHN FALLON Clermont...........53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Pienaar heads the list for Europe’s golden oldies

In the course of wheeling their way into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals last weekend against the Cheetahs, the Michelin Men of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Time to create a new dynasty

Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Biarritz’s future is back in its hands

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN To the relief of fans, white smoke was finally seen over the stand tops of Biarritz’s Parc...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Clermont survive second-half scare

Clermont ........27 Cheetahs .......22 ■By BEN JAYCOCK THREE-TIME Challenge Cup winners Clermont held off a Cheetahs fightback to earn a place...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Umaga stars for 14-man Benetton

Benetton ........27 Lions ................ 17 ■By SAM JACKSON THE Lions were booted out of the Challenge Cup by a Benetton side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 1 year ago

Toulon will have to wait for Carbonel

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN LOUIS Carbonel’s immediate Top 14 future is in Montpellier. The question is: for how long? The Toulon-born...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Ten Italian tyros who will hit the headlines

RUGBY MATTERS IT’S BECOME almost a mantra or article of faith recently that reinforcements, in the form of a squadron of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Toulon heading in right direction

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON coach Pierre Mignoni earned something of a reprieve this weekend, as his side’s 54-7 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Did that just happen? Five other jaw dropping moments

FRANS STEYN DROPPED GOAL (2010) The huge Bok centre was playing for Racing at Clermont. His side were trailing 14-12 when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Toulouse and Stade in line for a race to glory

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The top two tiers of French domestic rugby have been on hiatus this weekend, giving fans a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Oyonnax have to keep on believing

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Oyonnax manager Joe El-Abd promised last week that his side would ‘fight to the end’ following their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Toulon need to win over the critics

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Sometimes it’s not immediately obvious whether a side is in good shape or not. A simple look...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 1 year ago

My first foreign mission was in deepest Siberia

My Life in Rugby with Rob Debney - The former international and Premiership referee talks about his journey in the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Davidson relief as Castres stop rot

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The afternoon after the Friday-night chastening Six Nations defeat in Marseille before, a subdued French rugby audience...

By The Rugby Paper Team