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My Life in Rugby with Nick Fenton Wells: ‘Uncle Nick gave me the perfect grounding’

6 November 2022 0 comments

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row People might not be aware but former Springbok player and coach Nick Mallett is […]

Alex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas

4 November 2022 0 comments

Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another long injury lay off. […]

Dowson: We’re waiting on Lawes

30 October 2022 0 comments

Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to be fit for the […]

Why Ford mustn’t be forgotten by England

23 October 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The art of forgetting is as fundamental to rugby as the immeasurably finer art of goal-kicking in the teeth of a […]

Agents are circling after Wasps demise

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wasps demise last week started a massive scramble for some of their best talent, just as it did when Premiership rivals Worcester […]

Reffell shines as Tigers roar at the Stoop

16 October 2022 0 comments

Harlequins…….19pts Tries: Murley 68, 79; Care 80+2 Conversions: Smith 69, 80+3 Leicester Tigers..27pts Tries: Reffell 8, 53; Montoya 33, Watson 76 Conversions: Burns 34, 77 […]

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision as other clubs hoped […]

Wasps may move for McGuigan

2 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season, […]

‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity

2 October 2022 0 comments

Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase his outstanding talent and […]

New deals for Tigers

2 October 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER Tigers have agreed new deals with England internationals Freddie Steward, George Martin and Jack van Poortvliet. Full-back Steward, 21, was named England […]

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

27 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50 Wasps……..17 Tries: Dawkins 11, […]

Chiefs in a rush to land Vermeulen

11 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER Chiefs are busy trying to sort out an emergency visa that will allow back row Jacques Vermeulen to […]

Tuilagi returns with Beaumont on bench

11 September 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong […]

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

8 September 2022 0 comments

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at Franklin’s Gardens. The match […]

World Cup carrot will inspire us – George

4 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but hopes the World Cup […]

Sanderson: Ford’s best days to come

4 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the best years ahead of […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bristol

4 September 2022 2 comments

Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always half full. Even after […]

Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

4 September 2022 0 comments

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved in precious few dull […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

4 September 2022 3 comments

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to life without Dean Richards […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Sale Sharks

4 September 2022 0 comments

Director of Rugby: Alex Sanderson Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 9th Salfrord is no longer little South Africa. Faf […]

Buyers will have to prove they have the money

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prospective Worcester Warriors buyers could be asked to produce proof of funds for between £30 and £40m to buy […]

Potter hits high notes as Tigers march on

28 August 2022 2 comments

Newcastle ……..28pts Leicester ……….42pts By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Potter scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers ended their pre-season in style with an emphatic win over […]

Five-year deal will give Cup boost – Grainger

21 August 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Steve Grainger, RFU director of rugby development, is confident the new five-year partnership between England Rugby and Papa Johns pizza company will […]

Stronge aims to be the top scrum-half in his division

21 August 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Ambition: Nottingham’s Michael Stronge Michael Stronge has set a clear goal to become the best scrum-half in the Championship. The 24-year-old was […]

Hegarty to head home

21 August 2022 0 comments

LEICESTER Tigers’ Bryce Hegarty will leave the club midway through the season to join Super Rugby side the Western Force. The 29-year-old has played 15 […]

Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start

31 July 2022 2 comments

Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of 30. Roberts enjoyed spells […]

Smith: Pal Tommy shows us the way

31 July 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK New sensation: Tommy Freeman starred for England in Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Doncaster Knights back row Thom Smith watched on in awe […]

Western Force in line to sign Rona

24 July 2022 1 comment

Centre: Curtis Rona Western Force have stepped up their efforts to re-sign London Irish outside centre Curtis Rona after snatching Leicester Tigers utility back Bryce […]

Socino heading for life in Spain

24 July 2022 24 comments

FORMER Leicester Tigers centre Juan Pablo Socino has swapped the champions of England for the Champions of Spain after signing a deal with UE Santboiana. […]

I’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton

3 July 2022 26 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire to keep playing and […]

Bulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row

3 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced on Friday, is a […]

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

1 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their tour in South Africa. […]

Lawes captains England for Australia opener

30 June 2022 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has been named England captain ahead of Owen Farrell, with the latter starting for the first time since November. Danny Care returns starting […]

Ford will be a star for Sharks, says Burns

26 June 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD GEORGE Ford will bounce back from his Premiership Final injury misery “better than ever” and be a huge hit at Sale. Freddie […]

Borthwick shows he has the edge

26 June 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG What did you make of the Premiership final? I thought it was enthralling, and epitomised everything that’s great about English club rugby, but […]

Dallas want Ford to drive changes

26 June 2022 0 comments

MIKE Ford has been mentioned in dispatches from the United States as a possible target for the Major League Rugby flops Dallas Jackals, who are […]

Crowley set to enjoy Italy’s ‘Blue summer’

26 June 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points After that brilliant last-minute win over Wales in Cardiff and a fine […]

Moroni joins Falcons from Tigers

23 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park. Moroni, 31, started in […]

Aled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow

22 June 2022 4 comments

Saracens’ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies, 29, made a high […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn

22 June 2022 1 comment

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins host Ollie Little, as […]

Ellis Genge receives vile racist abuse on Instagram after final

20 June 2022 0 comments

Ellis Genge took to Twitter to share vile racist abuse he received in a message on Instagram following Leicester Tigers’ Premiership Final win on Saturday. […]

Proud Burns ticks off second childhood dream

20 June 2022 0 comments

Freddie Burns delighted in achieving another childhood goal by winning the Premiership after he drop-kicked Leicester Tigers to glory on Saturday. In an interview with […]

Joy for Burns as Tigers grab title

19 June 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made him Leicester’s unlikely Twickenham […]

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

17 June 2022 0 comments

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they announced their teams for […]

Premiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances

16 June 2022 0 comments

Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they released a report into […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken

15 June 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper columnist Chris Hewett. This […]

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

15 June 2022 0 comments

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional rugby heads towards a […]

Freddie Steward hails Leicester colleague George Ford’s role in his development

13 June 2022 0 comments

England full-back Freddie Steward believes his Leicester colleague George Ford has played a key role in developing him as a player. Steward will hope to […]

Hard work and a clear way of playing – George Ford explains Leicester’s rise

13 June 2022 0 comments

George Ford has highlighted “hard work and a clear way of playing” as the foundation for Leicester‘s two-year rise from Gallagher Premiership relegation candidates to […]

Saracen Earl claims top player honour

12 June 2022 1 comment

AFTER a stellar campaign in the back row for Saracens, flanker Ben Earl was awarded Player of the Season at the Premiership 2021-22 Rugby Awards. […]

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