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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Selection maze the big test for Borthwick

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s brave new world, launched on Monday when he was confirmed as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Harlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing

By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Painful defeat but a lesson Red Roses can learn from

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What a weekend of rugby we had last week with the women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Marler calls for change of governance

By GARY FITZGERALD JOE Marler believes it may be time for a new “independent” organisation to be charged with repairing the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mercer out to prove he’s ready for England

By SAM JACKSON Man in form: Zach Mercer playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-BOUND No.8 Zach Mercer is relishing his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Barbarians squad named for Killik Cup clash

The Barbarians have confirmed the full squad for the Killik Club, as the famous invitational side face All Blacks XV at...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Irish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins........................ 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish..................... 24pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Time for ruthless focus and an iron discipline

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The 2022 autumn series is within touching distance, and with it comes a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Harlequins line up Barbarians fixture

RUGBY SHORTS Harlequins have secured a fixture with the Barbarians. With their match against Wasps on November 13 scratched, they’ll host...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Joe Marler to return for The Barbarians

One of the most popular Barbarians of recent years is set to make a stunning return in the Black and White...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Harlequins

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Head Coach: Tabai Matson Captain: Stephan Lewies Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,816 PREDICTED FINISH: 2ND Quins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Jonny Hylton

The former Wasps, Worcester, Cornish Pirates and Esher winger One of the things you can’t coach is pace and I was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Brilliant to win series but far from perfect

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK England are clearly in a better place now than they were when they started...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

A veil of secrecy which keeps us all in the dark

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a complete contradiction at the heart of the English Premiership having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pride of the Premiership

Paul Rees selects his team of the season – with a nod to those who came close FULL-BACK: Freddie Steward (Leicester)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Eddie’s search for good brew

PAUL REES HEARS HOW THE ENGLAND COACH IS USING THE BARBARIANS MATCH TO ASSESS HIS OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA Power option: Joe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Danny Care told he has World Cup chance if he proves himself against Barbarians

Danny Care has been told by England that he could figure in their plans for next year’s World Cup if he...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sarries stars return for London derby semi-final

Maro Itoje makes his 150th club appearance as Saracens have reverted to naming their strongest possible side to face champions Harlequins...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Dombrandt driven to prove success last season was no fluke

By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Dombrandt believes Harlequins have already made a statement and shown last season’s title was no flash in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

The Boks are here, there and everywhere

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Some things in rugby are so difficult to find, they drive astrophysicists to drink. Scientists operating the Giant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Quins out to topple the French kingmaker

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As befitting a billionaire at least four times over, Mohed Altrad is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Sam Simmonds starts as England name team for Ireland clash

Sam Simmonds starts at number 8 for England in their crunch Six Nations fixture against Ireland at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes will...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Joe Marler ready for a brawl

Animated as ever, Joe Marler is looksing forward to a physical test against Ireland this Saturday. Former Ireland head coach Eddie...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Northampton Saints re-sign prop Ethan Waller

Northampton Saints have re-signed loosehead prop Ethan Waller. The 29-year-old moves back to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Worcester Warriors,...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

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

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Allow me to leap to Eddie’s defence!

CHRIS HEWETT WHENEVER we talk of Edward I, which admittedly is not an everyday occurrence, we invariably refer to him as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Archie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Suddenly the wonders of Rome hold perils for Eddie

NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE ANSWERS ENGLAND MUST PROVIDE AGAINST ITALY TODAY IF England stick with the excuse-ridden mindset post- Murrayfield that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England and Bristol Bears scrum-half Harry Randall

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England make six changes ahead of Italy clash as Jones aims to ‘light up Rome’

Eddie Jones makes six changes to his starting XV ahead of the trip to Italy, as Alex Dombrandt and Harry Randall...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

England are torpedoed by Eddie’s call on subs

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............20pts Tries: White 18, Penalty 66 Conversions: Russell 19 Penalties: Russell 41, 72 England ..............17pts Tries: Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Courtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener

Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Courtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener

England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...

By Ben Redwood

Jeff Probyn

/ 3 years ago

The importance of a Test captain is exaggerated

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s just a week to go before the start of what I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Joe Marler tests positive for Covid

England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s training camp...

By Ben Redwood

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Hat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ........36pts Tries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

All change as Eddie goes with a sense of adventure

PAUL REES LOOKS AT ENGLAND’S SIX NATIONS SQUAD Selection defines coaches. One of the hardest parts of the job is telling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Get the front row right, Eddie, and it all follows

NICK CAIN LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK’S ENGLAND SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT WITH SOME ADVICE FOR EDDIE JONES SIX Nations Grand Slams are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Marcus and his giant mate settle a thriller

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Twickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson

By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team