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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Heroes deserve highest accolade

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The second series of BBC’s SAS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Gifted KG MacLeod was well ahead of his time tally on

Has rugby ever had an equivalent of Luke Littler the youthful prodigy, who won the World Darts Championship aged 17 years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Hosts just do enough to secure a terrific triumph

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford Har’.......38 Bury St Ed......... 31 OXFORD Harlequins come out on top in a thrilling clash. Bury St...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Tom Shanklin – 2005 Grand Slam was pinnacle of my career

My Life In Rugby The former British & Irish Lions, Wales, Cardiff & Saracens centre, who now commentates for Premier Sports...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Busby to quit after Hansen spat

FOLLOWING the aftermath of critical comments made by Mack Hansen which have seen the Ireland winger handed a three-match ban, Chris...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style...

By Ben Jaycock

Rugby Paper News

/ 4 months ago

Top Seven Rugby Rivalries That Defined the Sport

There are only a few sports that can match Rugby in terms of intensity, passion, and rivalry. Over the years, there...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 5 months ago

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out for entire Six Nations

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the entire Six Nations because of the dislocated shoulder sustained on club duty for Exeter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Steve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

I can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy

By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

George Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on

By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Pat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England

By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a...

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Letters

/ 5 months ago

We need return to the County game

In Rugby Paper December 29, Paul Rees refers to Exeter’s Rob Baxter, whose club were bottom of the Premiership after eight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

When the Pontypool front row became a hit

It’s pretty much 50 years ago to the day that the Pontypool front row became a thing, well sort of....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 months ago

A Tier Two XV to have you out of your seat

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points By Brendan Gallagher You won’t ever see my 2024...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

How Ireland inspired one man’s dream

By Brendan McGilligan As Ireland ran World Cup holders Australia close in the final Pool A match of the 1999 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 5 months ago

Prendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10

■By JOHN FALLON Munster .....7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

A humble hero who had a big heart …

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and,...

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Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Injury blow rules out Stuart McCloskey

Stuart McCloskey is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a “significant hamstring injury” in Ulster’s United Rugby Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 5 months ago

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 5 months ago

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 5 months ago

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 5 months ago

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 5 months ago

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 5 months ago

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield............ 17pts Sheffield T........ 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Merrett revels in crushing OA win

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........52 Oxford H..................... 8 OLD ALBANIANS ended a seven-match losing streak with a win by eight tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Merrett revels in crushing OA win

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........52 Oxford H..................... 8 OLD ALBANIANS ended a seven-match losing streak with a win by eight tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Merrett revels in crushing OA win

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........52 Oxford H..................... 8 OLD ALBANIANS ended a seven-match losing streak with a win by eight tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

I always wanted to play an exciting form of rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND LA ROCHELLE FLY-HALF, NOW HEAD COACH AT PLYMOUTH ALBION...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

I always wanted to play an exciting form of rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND LA ROCHELLE FLY-HALF, NOW HEAD COACH AT PLYMOUTH ALBION...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

I always wanted to play an exciting form of rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND LA ROCHELLE FLY-HALF, NOW HEAD COACH AT PLYMOUTH ALBION...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Bundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals

Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 5 months ago

Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle

Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France - and what could happen next In the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 5 months ago

Cian Prendergast takes reins

By Ben Jaycock PREVIEW... Perpignan v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Aimé Giral Connacht captain Cian Prendergast returns to lead his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Georgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Murphy’s plan has some holes

ULSTER’S quartet of under-used Ireland forwards – Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole and Cameron Izuchukwu – returned from Test duty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 months ago

Hellfire Corner gives a warm welcome to all

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points Rugby was undergoing a massive boom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 5 months ago

My fierce Tigers are roaring -Howison

By ANDREW SMITH Above: Thomas Calladine goes over for Tigers; below, Tigers go high PICTURES: Mike Inkley Sheffield T........32pts Billingham........ 12pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 5 months ago

Quins’ late rally proves all in vain

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H...................36 Tonbridge J............54 DESPITE a late scare, Tonbridge Juddians brought home a high-scoring victory against Oxford Harlequins....

By The Rugby Paper Team