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Rugby’s social media moments of the week: Henry Pollock justifies the hype

31 March 2025 0 comments

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

Premiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances

31 March 2025 0 comments

It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. While purists may not […]

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]

Richard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish 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 […]

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 […]

Mark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their stuttering season with a […]

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home advantage to take Leicester […]

Striving to keep Leicester 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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

Social media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade

25 March 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers dominate after East Midlands Derby thrashing

24 March 2025 0 comments

The Premiership returned after the Six Nations with derby weekend, the favourite for most fans in which every game is a must-watch. Lots of exciting rugby was […]

We’ve left ourselves a mountain to climb, admits Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson

23 March 2025 0 comments

Phil Dowson vowed champions Northampton would learn from the “harshest of lessons” dished out by Leicester. “We going to have to have a long hard […]

Northampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints …….. 0pts Leicester Tigers ………… 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75 Conversions: Pollard 10, 75 […]

This Premiership cartel is strangling our game

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club game, and the governance […]

Dream Team – Come Joussain

23 March 2025 0 comments

COME JOUSSAIN, THE LEICESTER AND FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS & CARCASSONNE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Nicky […]

Michael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract with the club. Cheika, […]

Richard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off match after winning their […]

Sale maul Lions and survive a dogged fightback

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By HOLLY DAISY Leicester L …… 31 Sale FC…………..37 SALE held off a second-half fightback from the Leicester Lions to secure a bonus point victory. […]

Romain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

23 March 2025 0 comments

By James Harrington – French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already made it clear they […]

Tom Curry urges George Martin to avoid the phone

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has told sidelined George Martin to stay off his phone as the Leicester lock bids to return to fitness and […]

Northampton Saints right to give Tommy Freeman his chance

16 March 2025 0 comments

Tommy Freeman’s rise to become England’s most potent back provides a salutary twist on the “big is best” academy selection policies enshrined at some Premiership […]

Matthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know

16 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he – and his family – are now living and working in Dubai […]

Rob Farrar: Ealing Trailfinders can take on the best

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Ealing Trailfinders captain Rob Farrar believes his side have what it takes to compete with the very best in English rugby having […]

Final laps for the Premiership wacky races

16 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much for player welfare. Six […]

Time to talk about the 1995 you-know-what

16 March 2025 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S ODD how some Grand Slams get lost in the mists of […]

Scotland Women’s Six Nations Preview: Bryan Easson’s impressed by strength in depth

16 March 2025 0 comments

Scotland Preview Scotland head coach Bryan Easson believes for the first time he’s been awarded the luxury of leaving good players out of his squad […]

Lions take a large leap to securing survival

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOE SANTAMARIA Esher ……………… 15pts Tries: Vajner 15, Walters 48 Conversion: Morley 49 Penalty: Morley 38 Leicester Lions…26pts Tries: Allen 24, 33; Crowley 36, […]

Smith treble does so much damage

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By JEAN BULL Darlington MP……. 12 Bishop’s S……………. 41 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were looking to bounce back from their heavy loss at Leicester against another […]

Simon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident

14 March 2025 0 comments

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has expressed disappointment with accusatory comments made by France head coach Fabien Galthie regarding the Antoine Dupont injury incident. Les […]

Six Nations Team of the Week: France unstoppable in Dublin with six players included

10 March 2025 0 comments

What a weekend of Six Nations action, after France blew the Championship wide open with a massive win over Ireland in Dublin. England kept up […]

England vs Italy Preview: Fraser Dingwall set to pull the strings as Steve Borthwick puts faith in Saints

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Preview – England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick might not come across as a gambler but he has […]

John Mitchell names England Women’s Six Nations squad

9 March 2025 0 comments

Millie David, Charlotte Fray, Jade Shekells and Sarah Parry have all been called into the England training squad for the first time before the Women’s […]

Santi Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”. The Argentina star, who […]

Josh Matavesi: I just loved sport, it was my get-out, my freedom

9 March 2025 0 comments

The former Fiji, Exeter, Racing 92, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle, Bath & Toyota Shokki Shuttles centre/fly-half Josh Matavesi For the last season and a half I’ve […]

Mali Satala try sums up top day for Leicester Lions

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jean Bull Leicester Lions …. 75 Darlington MP …… 0 Leicester Lions kept their survival hopes alive with a dominant display of running rugby […]

Lions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club take on Sale FC […]

Young Guns – Jos Gilmore

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team opportunities of his own. […]

Knights can take on the best again, says Smith

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CONOR MCLARNON Focus: Doncaster Knights flanker Thom Smith DONCASTER flanker Thom Smith feels he and his fellow players shoulder the responsibility to win promotion […]

Stade are willing to fight for Gustard

9 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN STADE Francais’ billionaire owner hinted last week that head coach Paul Gustard’s reported move to Leicester may not be quite as […]

Six Nations: Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

6 March 2025 0 comments

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy at Allianz […]

Jack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate Ben Youngs he has […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Tom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they look to make their […]

Park quell Lions’ charge at the Rock

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………. 21 Leicester Lions….. 19 ROSSLYN Park eked out a narrow victory over Leicester Lions. The hosts shot out to an […]

Jacob’s ready for a big finish in Bournville’s survival fight

2 March 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK WITH just six rounds to go, National League regulars Bournville are embroiled in a relegation dogfight, and fly-half Jacob Fewtrell is […]

Young Guns – George Pearson

2 March 2025 0 comments

Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland. Pearson, the younger brother […]

Survival the name of game for Stade

2 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS approximately no one once said, a year is a long time in rugby. After the 17th round of the 2023/24 […]

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend. It is […]

George Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point when he looks to […]

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