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DREAM TEAM

3 July 2022 0 comments

PERRY-JOHN PARKER, THE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS AND FORMER ESHER, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS, ROTHERHAM, ROVIGO, DIJON & OLD ELTHAMIANS LOCK CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]

Crosbie handed maiden start as Watson misses out on first test for Argentina

1 July 2022 0 comments

Edinburgh‘s Luke Crosbie will make his first start for Scotland in the first test against Argentina on Saturday evening. Crosbie, 25, captained Scotland A to […]

Warriors sweat on Deano amid American interest

26 June 2022 0 comments

GLASGOW are sweating to see if former Newcastle boss Dean Richards, their first choice to replace Danny Wilson at Scotstoun, will take the job. Blindside […]

Summer Tours Week 1 Preview: Emerging nations and ‘A’ teams prepare to raise the curtain

24 June 2022 0 comments

For the first time since 2018, a full summer of rugby tours is back on the calendar, and though some of the bigger nations won’t […]

Townsend ‘rests’ Hogg and Russell for summer tour

12 June 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their South American summer tour. […]

Taking summer off ‘best thing’ for Scotland pair Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell

9 June 2022 1 comment

Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland‘s summer tour in order to prevent burnout ahead […]

Europe’s elite clubs are facing trip into unknown

29 May 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE European Cup final in Marseille was not billed as a watershed moment, but Europe’s elite club […]

Fixtures

29 May 2022 0 comments

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership (all 3pm kick-offs) Exeter […]

World Cup will be won and lost in the run-up

29 May 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fifteen months out from the 2023 World Cup, the rugby debate in host nation France is getting around to the workload […]

Hosts breeze to 1872 Cup win

22 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh ……28 Glasgow ……….11 DOMINANT Edinburgh took the honours in a winner-takes-all derby against Glasgow Warriors in the URC at Murrayfield. Mike […]

DREAM TEAM

15 May 2022 1 comment

CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER NEWCASTLE & SCOTLAND U20s SCRUM-HALF RUARIDH DAWSON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Trevor Davison – […]

Barbeary score swings it for Wasp as Blair laments ‘brain-farts’

8 May 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ……..30pts Tries: Vellacott 12, McBurney 26, Bradbury 66 Conversions: Boffelli 13, 26, 66 Penalties: Boffelli 9, 43, 73 Wasps …………….34pts Tries: […]

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

1 May 2022 0 comments

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who are in contention to […]

Ulster put end to Edinburgh’s home run

1 May 2022 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh …………..10 Ulster ………………….16 ULSTER bounced back from their defeat to Munster with a battling victory over Edinburgh last night to go […]

14-man Scots scrape home

24 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ……29 Zebre …………..26 SOMETIMES you have to win ugly and Edinburgh did just that against Zebre Parma, a penalty from fullback […]

Jimmy’s on course for illustrious 4,000 club

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON ON a sporting stage where the landscape changes like a kaleidoscope, one constant can be found in the enduring presence of an uncapped […]

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

24 April 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………….41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4, 53, Umaga 63, 80 […]

Warriors crash to four-try defeat

24 April 2022 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Stormers ……..32 Glasgow …………7 GLASGOW Warriors were blown away in the last 50 minutes in Cape Town on Friday night as the […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

15 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper returns this Easter Sunday as we once again focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in Sunday’s […]

Brilliant Exeter win BUCS Championship

13 April 2022 0 comments

Durham….13 Exeter……14 Dafydd Jenkins late score ended Exeter’s six-year wait for BUCS Super Rugby Championship glory as they edged past Durham in a high-class final […]

Bath showing interest in Saints centre Francis

10 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to make a swoop for former England international Piers Francis, who it was announced is […]

University season reaches climax at Sixways

10 April 2022 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL IT’S finals week in BUCS rugby with three pivotal games taking place on Wednesday as university rugby reaches its climax […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

8 April 2022 1 comment

The Rugby Paper returns this Sunday as we focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in Sunday’s newspaper? Expert views […]

Exeter-born Skinner is sad to be leaving

3 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES SAM Skinner intends to make the most of his final months with Exeter, the club he supported as a boy, ahead of […]

Tshituka try puts Lions in control

3 April 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Lions …………….15 Edinburgh ……..9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn, falling just short in […]

Late try by Tietie secures vital win

3 April 2022 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ……..17 Connacht ……..21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With back-to-back Champions Cup clashes […]

Underdogs from England trail on money but not spirit

3 April 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND’S LAST 16 CHAMPIONS CUP DOUBLE-HEADERS The top three countries in this year’s Six Nations supply the last 16 […]

Ojo: Irish ready to rejoin the top table

3 April 2022 0 comments

WHILE the Champions Cup enters its knockout stage on the weekend, the Challenge Cup will reach the end of the group stage ahead of its […]

Blair’s double does for Sharks

27 March 2022 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Sharks…………….5 Edinburgh ……21 EDINBURGH recorded a fine victory in South Africa in response to their derby defeat to Glasgow last time out. […]

DREAM TEAM

20 March 2022 0 comments

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

Bradbury signs for Bristol

13 March 2022 0 comments

EDINBURGH back row Magnus Bradbury will join Bristol Bears in the summer. The 26-year-old – who has 17 caps for Scotland – joined the club […]

Ruthless Edinburgh get back on track

6 March 2022 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ……56 Connacht ……….8 HEAD coach Mike Blair praised Edinburgh’s “ruthless edge” after they downed Connacht with ease on Friday night. After […]

Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

28 February 2022 0 comments

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of the season, a shoulder […]

Scotland vs France: Over a Century-Old Rivalry on the International Stage

25 February 2022 0 comments

Following a sad defeat to Wales in the previous round of fixtures, Scotland will attempt to get its Six Nations campaign back on track with […]

Zebo hat-trick earns bonus

20 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….34 Edinburgh ……20 MUNSTER coaxed Simon Zebo back from Racing 92 last summer for his uncanny ability to finish chances. And […]

McCallum glad for chance to reboot career at Worcester

20 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Versatile: Warriors prop Murray McCallum MURRAY McCallum has joined the Scottish contingent at Sixways to get his career back on track four […]

England star Marcus Smith claims Six Nations are wide open

16 February 2022 1 comment

By BEN REDWOOD England star Marcus Smith claims the Six Nations are “wide open” ahead of Wales’ visit to Twickenham in ten days time. The […]

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his side’s Six Nations title […]

Kick for points, Ben – this isn’t a Prem game!

13 February 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo captain when he leads […]

Suddenly the wonders of Rome hold perils for Eddie

13 February 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE ANSWERS ENGLAND MUST PROVIDE AGAINST ITALY TODAY IF England stick with the excuse-ridden mindset post- Murrayfield that they were unlucky to […]

England need to stay calm to land KO punch

13 February 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield when you have momentum […]

After shock and shell France find they are the sole Slam survivors

13 February 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN France …………….30pts Tries: Dupont 2, Baille 54 Conversions: Jaminet 3 Penalties: Jaminet 7, 17, 36, 41, 44, 79 Ireland …………..24pts Tries: Hansen […]

Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

10 February 2022 0 comments

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat in Dublin. Scotland will […]

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

10 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury. Vice-captain James Ryan takes […]

Dollar still on the money in Scotland

6 February 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher brings his series on rugby’s great schools to an end at Dollar DOLLAR not only boast one of the most beautiful grounds in […]

Courtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener

2 February 2022 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players for Saturday’s Six Nations […]

Moriarty’s physicality will be vital in Dublin

30 January 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Momentum is everything in the Six Nations and whoever comes out on top in the opening round will take […]

Ospreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings

30 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh……….19pts Tries: Venter 22, 26, 61 […]

Joe Marler tests positive for Covid

25 January 2022 0 comments

England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s training camp in Brighton. After returning a […]