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Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers

15 October 2023 0 comments

Bristol…………………..55 Leicester………………. 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at Shaftesbury Park as the […]

Championship clubs look to Cohen to raise profile

8 October 2023 0 comments

Championship clubs have asked former Leicester Tigers chief executive, players agent and legal eagle Simon Cohen to help them maximise their commercial and broadcast rights […]

England U20 Squad

8 October 2023 0 comments

Ollie Allan (Leicester Tigers), Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs), Josh Bellamy (Harlequins), Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby), Harry Browne (Harlequins), Tom Burrow (Sale Sharks), Finn Carnduff (Leicester […]

Woollett joins Tigers

8 October 2023 0 comments

LEICESTER Tigers have signed winger Ben Woollett on a short-term deal after the financial collapse of Jersey Reds. The 26-yearold was part of Jersey’s Championship-winning […]

Best Rugby Players of All Time

29 September 2023 0 comments

Rugby is a competitive team sport with a high level of physicality and strategy. The two main variations are Rugby Union and Rugby League. Betting […]

Sale see off new girls Leicester

24 September 2023 0 comments

Sale………………………36 Leicester…………….. 19 By FRANK REYNOLDS Sale Sharks picked up a bonus point victory in a dominant opening day of the Allianz Cup against Leicester […]

Lake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal

13 September 2023 0 comments

Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match against Portugal. Lake comes […]

Tigers turn to Du Plessis for World Cup cover

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Petrus du Plessis as their interim scrum coach. The South African will remain in the role until the […]

Moyle quick off the mark as Pirates find their feet

20 August 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P ……….. 45pts Tries: Andrew, Nelson, Penalty (2), Relton, McNab (2) Conversions: Pittman, Jenkins (2) Plymouth A ………. 5pts Tries: Duncan […]

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders wing Epi Rokodrava

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After being made redundant at Wasps last year, Epi Rokodrava fell off the radar of England U20s but the hefty Ealing Trailfinders […]

Fed-up Falcons angry over limited telly time

23 July 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons are said to be seething after what they perceive to be another snub in the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership TV fixture […]

Pre-season fixtures

23 July 2023 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email [email protected] THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]

Lewis has his sights set on higher honours

23 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa Lewis Chessum is sad […]

No Six Nations overlap as Premiership Fixtures released

18 July 2023 0 comments

Champions Saracens will head to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of a Premiership season that will see no games clash with the Six Nations. […]

Leicester squad keeps on growing

9 July 2023 0 comments

Leicester have signed scrum-half Joe Powell, back row Matt Rogerson and fly-half Kieran Wilkinson (pictured) and re-signed lock Mike Williams. Leicester have now brought in […]

Ex-Tiger Burns making his way back to Japan

2 July 2023 0 comments

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is heading back to Japan next season after a spell playing in Super Rugby for the Highlanders in New Zealand […]

Toulon have No.9 White in their sights

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Top 14 giants Toulon are courting a move for Scotland scrum-half Ben White, who has been looking for a new club since […]

Sleeping giant that is struggling to wake up

4 June 2023 0 comments

Peter Jackson consults his stats book to see which teams are the best-supported in Europe’s big leagues Crowd pleasers: Leicester Tigers No.9 Jack van Poortvliet […]

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

4 June 2023 0 comments

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Oosthuizen goes home to be a Shark again

4 June 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SPRINGBOK prop Coenie Oosthuizen will leave Premiership finalists Sale to return to South Africa and re-join URC side the Sharks. The 34-year-old joined […]

Roebuck aims to rise high for Sale

14 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium IN-FORM Sale winger Tom Roebuck hopes to help fire his boyhood team […]

Danny Wilson will take over at Glasgow Warriors

Quins set to get more out of Wilson

7 May 2023 0 comments

Harlequins could be looking to reshuffle their coaching team this summer as they want Danny Wilson, below, to have a bigger role when he arrives […]

My Team of the Season shows promise for future

7 May 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The silverware for the season is set to be handed out without any Welsh involvement. The quarter-finals of the […]

Forthcoming fixtures

7 May 2023 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MAY 7 CUP COMPETITIONS Bill Beaumont Division 2 – Pool 3 East […]

Last-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese PICTURES: Alamy HAVING beaten […]

Watson goes on tour at Castres

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England winger Anthony Watson has moved a step closer to moving to France next season after being given a […]

Kidney keeping Arundell positive as Irish aim for top four

2 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Declan Kidney showed there is no place for favouritism in his London Irish side by bringing Henry Arundell back to earth with […]

Castres tempting Watson

2 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Anthony Watson is due to travel to France as Castres step up their bid […]

Leicester muscle too much for Bears

26 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 46pts Tries: Youngs 15, Watson 29, Montoya 53, 59, Pollard 67, Clare 80 Conversions: Pollard 15, 53, 59, 67; Gopperth […]

Leicester SOS for new lock

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have sent out an emergency appeal for a lock to cover for Ollie Chessum, who faces a […]

Now Watson is thinking about move to France

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next season after being made […]

Saracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs after the Six Nations. […]

Robshaw’s backing Watson to be a star

5 March 2023 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major weapon in England’s World […]

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

19 February 2023 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed ahead of Saturday’s crunch […]

That’s the height of hypocrisy

19 February 2023 1 comment

BEN Jaycock described last week how Stourbridge RFC is being used as a means to prevent Worcester being demoted to the base of the league […]

Leicester set sights on £13m

19 February 2023 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have announced plans to raise £13m through a share subscription via two investors to help secure the club’s future. The subscription would come […]

Leading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson about […]

Sharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi

22 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE Sharks are ready to […]

Chiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on

22 January 2023 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging of talent from Sandy […]

Time for England’s forwards to front up

22 January 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK There was a great sense of anticipation of who Steve Borthwick would pick in his first England squad […]

Morgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life

22 January 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL of a sudden, the dials on Welsh rugby are starting to point in the right direction. Hot on […]

Townsend in line to take over at Tigers

15 January 2023 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers have held talks with Scotland boss Gregor Townsend about taking over at Welford Road next season. Townsend, 49, who won […]

Smith’s my choice at 10 for England, says Moody

15 January 2023 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS Lewis Moody has backed Marcus Smith to take the reigns at fly-half for England ahead of their Six Nations campaign. The debate […]

Twelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing

15 January 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy Twelvetrees and a return […]

Six Nations 2023: England with a point to prove under Borthwick

10 January 2023 0 comments

England head into the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a major point to prove ahead of their bid to win the World Cup later this […]

Maunder: French leavers a big blow

8 January 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Exeter scrum-half Sam Maunder admits the departure of their England stars at the end of the season will be a big loss […]

Wigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home

31 December 2022 1 comment

@therugbypaper Leicester ……….28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ……. 13pts Tries: Tuisue 41, May […]