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Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no confidence vote at a […]

Roebuck: Sale will make the play-offs

30 March 2025 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOM Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for the play-offs.” Alex Sanderson’s […]

Stooke sets sights on a Prem 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 […]

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 […]

Spanish rain can’t unsettle Freeman

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Top gunner: Tommy Freeman scoring against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images TOMMY Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations […]

Greenwood: Fin could play at 10 for Lions

30 March 2025 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD FIN Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according to Will Greenwood. Smith, […]

Wigglesworth delight as he joins Lions team

30 March 2025 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY RICHARD Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is all part of the […]

Schmidt is getting better, admits Farrell

30 March 2025 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY LIONS head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]

Farrell’s team shows he has an eye on the future

30 March 2025 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Raring to go: From the left, Richard Wiggleworth, Simon Easterby, Andy Farrell, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman and John […]

Bath 47 – 28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Bath ……………………………… 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64 Conversions: Russell 9, 20, […]

Johann van Graan: Brilliant! The Rec was really rocking today

30 March 2025 0 comments

Bath coach Johann van Graan cut a satisfied figure at the end. He said: “The Rec was really rocking today, I don’t know what it […]

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 […]

Pollock shines but Sale take honours

30 March 2025 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ………………… 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford 66 Northampton Saints ….. […]

Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs

30 March 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons …….. 15pts Tries: Davis 13, Clark […]

McCall is urging his charges to show some fight

30 March 2025 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Captain: Maro Itoje MARK McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their stuttering […]

Cheika: Home advantage is a key factor

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Leicester Tigers v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road AS the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for […]

RFU must prioritise return of promotion

30 March 2025 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who voted for the retention of chief […]

Don’t rule out a Faz&Son reunion

30 March 2025 0 comments

IF Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate would make him one […]

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 […]

Jibulu’s backed for England call

30 March 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he will have another England […]

Explosion of tries is turning into a circus

30 March 2025 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED And again: James Williams runs through to score for Bristol against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images SOME of us remember “Mr Creosote”, […]

Ireland prepare for Italy trial

30 March 2025 0 comments

Preview By BEN JAYCOCK Italy v Ireland Today. 3pm EXETER flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side […]

Kildunne hat-trick inspires England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales …………………… 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England ……………….. 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27; Jones 13, Bern 19, […]

France get their act together to finish off Scotland

30 March 2025 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON France…………….38pts Tries: Arbez 12, Feleu 61, Okemba 64, Bourgeois 68 Conversions: Bourgeois 13, 62, 69 Penalties: Bourgeois 9, 25, 45 Drop goals: […]

Cooper urges U18s to throw off shackles

30 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take the shackles off and […]

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 […]

Sheedy shocked by the negativity

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 flyhalf […]

DREAM TEAM

30 March 2025 0 comments

GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Beno […]

Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth

30 March 2025 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Mr Consistent: England captain Maro Itoje goes past Italy’s Ange Capuozzo PICTURES: Getty images MARO Itoje has […]

Striving to keep the Tigers ahead of the pack

30 March 2025 0 comments

THE old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last week and converged on […]

Bench come on to give Coventry extra push

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL SMITH Chinnor …………..37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26 Penalties: Chamberlain 9, 48 […]

I really enjoy taking on the big teams

30 March 2025 0 comments

Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season has been so far? […]

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, […]

OSCAR BERKERLEG

30 March 2025 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER & ENGLAND U20 LOCK Energetic lock Oscar Berkerleg credits his father and brother for setting the necessary standards to get him where […]

Regional powers will help grow the game

30 March 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH the SGM now concluded, the English game will be waiting to see if the agreed […]

Gustard to stay at Stade after all

30 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SO, Paul Gustard will remain at Stade Francais next season after all, despite asking to be released from the final year […]

Cardiff Met’s shock for Bath

30 March 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY ■By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby entered the quarter-finals phase this week with sixth seeds Cardiff Met causing the biggest upset by beating […]

Joe Hawkins’ move to Scarlets: How he can make an impact in West Wales

28 March 2025 0 comments

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