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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Gareth Anscombe glad to be back to his best after a year out

By Paul Rees Gloucester believe Gareth Anscombe is back to his best after the Wales outside-half spent almost a year out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Off-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing

By Luke Jarmyn Vannes................................ 43pts Tries: Benmegal 2, 46; Ruru 4, 10; Chateau 65, Blanchard 70 Conversions: Lafage 3, 5, 47,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 6 months ago

Darcy Graham sparks Edinburgh into life

By Luke Jarmyn Edinburgh ........58 Bayonne ........... 12 Darcy Graham showed what Edinburgh missed in their defeat to Gloucester as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

No Zach Mercer decision until end of season

By Paul Rees Gloucester will not decide on Zach Mercer’s future until the end of the season as speculation that he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 6 months ago

Gloucester on a roll after standing up to Edinburgh

By Luke Jarmyn Gloucester ......... 15pts Tries: Blake 10, Tuisue 64 Conversion: Carreras 11 Penalty: Carreras 45 Edinburgh ........... 10pts Try:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

All eyes now set on 2025

Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

The best XV of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Scotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Munster end their losing run

By Kevin Fallon Munster........... 17 Lions................. 10 Munster captain Jack O’Donoghue hopes they can build on this win heading into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Edinburgh keep Benetton at bay

By Tom Wilson Edinburgh........50 Benetton..........33 Edinburgh survived an enthralling Augustin Creevy-inspired Benetton comeback in the second half to finish on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Thomas ready for Edinburgh clash

■By GARY FITZGERALD FRESH from his dream Wales debut, Freddie Thomas has set his sights on helping Gloucester conquer Europe. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Alex Dolly keeps his cool to put Doncaster Knights on right track

By Luke Jarmyn Caldy .................. 19pts Tries: Robinson 8, Gallagher 18, Hearn 76 Conversions: B Jones 9, Kilcourse 77 Doncaster ...........

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 7 months ago

Exeter’s season is back on track

By TOM JEFFREYS EXETER bounced back from their shock defeat to Leeds Beckett to beat Cardiff 56-28, while Loughborough extended their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, November 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Huw Jones says Scotland must beat likes of Australia ‘to be taken seriously’

Huw Jones admitted Scotland’s Autumn Nations campaign will effectively be defined by whether or not they defeat resurgent Australia at Murrayfield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Gregor Townsend says Tom Jordan can keep improving with Bristol Bears

Gregor Townsend backed Tom Jordan to keep going from strength to strength after the new Scotland recruit agreed to join Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 7 months ago

Dream Team – Donovan O’Grady

DONOVAN O’GRADY, THE SWITZERLAND AND BLACKHEATH SCRUM-HALF WHO WORKS FOR THE RPA, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

‘I want to prove my worth to Bath’ – Ruaridh McConnochie

By Jon Newcombe Out-of-favour Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie is hoping to use the Premiership Cup to lay down a challenge to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Walker keen to drive Chinnor on

By CHRIS COLLYER CHAMPIONSHIP newsboys Chinnor made a promising start to their inaugural season in the second tier and despite being...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Wales vs Fiji – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

Darcy Graham on the rampage to ignite Scotland

By Bryn Palmer Scotland ........................... 57pts Tries: Rowe 9, Graham 15, 18, 53, 62; Jones 21, 79; van der Merwe 72...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Doncaster let it slip as Sale come from behind

■By ANDREW SMITH Doncaster .........37pts Tries: Olowofela 33, 43; Wacokecoke 37, Currie 40, Veainu 65 Conversions: Bennett 33, 37, 40 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Ospreys in charge as power pack call shots

■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............22pts Tries: Lake 4, Thomas 52, Parry 75 Conversions: O Williams 4, 75 Penalty: O Williams 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 8 months ago

Saracens sign Swiel

SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

In The Rugby Paper this week

Elliot Daly has issued a rallying call to his England teammates to replicate the famous 2019 World Cup semi-final win next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Ospreys vs Edinburgh – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

By Peter Ryan The Ospreys will host Edinburgh at the iconic Brewery Field as the URC’s first block of games concludes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 months ago

Robbie Smith determined to be in contention for Scotland

By Paul Rees Robbie Smith’s patience paid off in the summer when he made his debut for Scotland and the Northampton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Scottish stars prove their worth for Edinburgh

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh .........27pts Tries: Van der Merwe 46, Schoeman 60, Graham 64, Ashman 79 Conversions: Thompson 47, 79 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Stylish Sarries have model for success -Nick

On the charge: Nick Auterac in his Bath playing days nBy CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER Premiership prop Nick Auterac believes Saracens’ success...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Dramatic draw as Bath fight back

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BATH and Hartpury wowed an 8,000 strong crowd at The Rec as BUCS Super Rugby capitalised...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Darcy Graham gets the ball rolling for Edinburgh

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ......38 Stormers ........... 7 Edinburgh earned a much-needed bonus-point win to kick-start their season after three straight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Bulls have too much in reserve for Ospreys

By Simon Thomas Ospreys ............ 19pts Tries: Lake 27, Conbeer 54, Morris 79 Conversions: Edwards 55, Walsh 80 Bulls ..................29pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Double boost for the Dragons

Preview Dragons v Lions Today. 3.30pm THE Dragons are boosted by the return of Wales prop Leon Brown and back row...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Ospreys can do nothing to stop Munster taking charge

■By JOHN FALLON Munster ...........23pts Tries: McCarthy 1, Farrell 26, Nash 40, O’Donoghue 64. Penalty: Crowley 9 Ospreys .............. 0pts IRISH...

By The Rugby Paper Team