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Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires

9 May 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined Worcester on a one-season […]

Coleman’s ready for battle with his old rival Etzebeth

8 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES ADAM Coleman will be up against a familiar foe when London Irish take on Toulon in the quarter-final of the European Challenge […]

Bucketloads of tries not a winning formula

8 May 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AT the same time as Bath collapsed to a record 64-0 defeat against Gloucester last weekend, Premiership […]

Overseas players leave little room at 12

8 May 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN IF you are perplexed by England’s lack of choice when it comes to big inside centres as potential replacements for Manu Tuilagi look […]

Big guns starting to fire for Saracens

8 May 2022 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ……..15pts Tries: Singleton 31, Rees-Zammitt 74 Conversions: Twelvetrees 74 Penalties: Hastings 43 Saracens ……….44pts Tries: Davies 8, Itoje 48, Tompkins 50, […]

We’ll stick to our attacking style -Kiss

8 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulon v London Irish Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Stade Mayol LONDON Irish will not abandon their attack from anywhere approach when they […]

Comeback king Sergio aims to bow out in style

8 May 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS YOU can’t keep a good man down. Sergio Parisse has not been on our radar for a while and a possible […]

London Irish come from 25 points down to earn draw with Wasps

1 May 2022 1 comment

London Irish (14) 42Tries: Rowe, Parton, Pearson, Arundel, Hassell-Collins, Penalty Cons: Jackson 5Wasps (24) 42Tries: Oghre, Hougaard 2, Atkinson, Kibirige Cons: Gopperth 4 Pens: Gopperth […]

Wasps in the way of Exiles triple bid

1 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still fighting on three fronts […]

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

1 May 2022 0 comments

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who are in contention to […]

Irish give back row Caulfield another shot in top-flight

1 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates’ former England U20 lock Josh Caulfield. Caulfield, […]

Red cards for fighting overturned

1 May 2022 1 comment

FACUNDO Gigena and Gary Graham have had their red cards for fighting rescinded. The pair were sent off by Karl Dickson towards the end of […]

Matt Symons to retire at the end of the season

27 April 2022 2 comments

Harlequins lock Matt Symons has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 32-year-old calls time on an 11-year playing […]

Six-try Exiles keep play-off dream alive

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle ……..14pts Tries: Robinson 19, Stevenson 40 Conversions: Hodgson 20, 40 London Irish ….42pts Tries: Rowe 16, Tuisue 24, Creevy 29, Hassell-Collins […]

‘Yellow card cost us two scores’

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE d irector of rugby Dean Richards said the firsthalf yellow card changed the game. He said: “They scored twice during the period of the […]

Dragons increase firepower with Highlanders centre Sio

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Super Rugby experience: Sio Tomkinson THE DRAGONS have pulled off a major coup by signing hard-hitting Kiwi back Sio Tomkinson from the […]

Young English players who could break into the national team before the 2023 World Cup

22 April 2022 0 comments

The 2023 World Cup is now less than 18 months away, and after a lacklustre Six Nations performance, England head coach Eddie Jones will be […]

The Premiership returns with a big match on Sunday

21 April 2022 1 comment

So, after a long break for the Eurocups, the Premiership returns to stadiums and TV screens. The tournament kicks off on Friday with a match […]

Table-topping Tigers look set to land Watson

17 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leaving Bath: Anthony Watson LEICESTER Tigers are confident that they have won the race to land England and […]

DREAM TEAM

17 April 2022 1 comment

HARRY SHEPPARD, THE LONDON SCOTTISH AND FORMER WASPS AND BEDFORD FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV OF PLAYERS HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Sean […]

Orange could replace grey area

17 April 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES CANVASSES OPINION ON RUGBY’S 20-MINUTE RED CARD EXPERIMENT World Rugby is considering making the 20-minute red card, which was trialled in the south […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

15 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper returns this Easter Sunday as we once again focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in Sunday’s […]

Young Guns: Harlequins centre Oscar Beard

10 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Versatile Harlequins outside centre Oscar Beard has broken into the first team and is hungry for more opportunities at his boyhood club. Due […]

Quins aim to take Mercer’s boys out of their comfort zone

10 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Montpellier v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 1pm, GGL Stadium AS soon as England head coach Eddie Jones said ahead of the Six […]

Irish reinforce prop stocks with Azzurri tyro Zilocchi

10 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Italian strongman: Giosue Zilocchi LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row stocks for the season runin with Zebre and Italy international prop […]

Bath showing interest in Saints centre Francis

10 April 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to make a swoop for former England international Piers Francis, who it was announced is […]

Ireland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season

8 April 2022 0 comments

London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland and Lions back-row forward […]

Warriors make history to earn last four spot

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup semi-finals as the best […]

Ojo: Irish ready to rejoin the top table

3 April 2022 0 comments

WHILE the Champions Cup enters its knockout stage on the weekend, the Challenge Cup will reach the end of the group stage ahead of its […]

It was a roller coaster ride around England

3 April 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, WORCESTER, LONDON WELSH, SALE, LEEDS, ROUEN AND NEWCASTLE FULL-BACK/WING TOM ARSCOTT MY playing career has been a […]

Toby Flood asks England fans to give Marcus Smith space to develop game ahead of World Cup

31 March 2022 0 comments

Toby Flood feels that England supporters need to give Marcus Smith some space to develop his game his game ahead of the 2023 Rugby World […]

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion

31 March 2022 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which has rules him out […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

31 March 2022 1 comment

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup. Bath went into the […]

Tigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign

29 March 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford Road. The Tigers will […]

Tigers join hunt for Watson to replace Nadolo

27 March 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have spoken to England winger Anthony Watson about a potential switch to Welford Road next season. Tigers […]

Exiles line up move for Saint Api

27 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON lock Api Ratuniyarawa, right, is ready to play on next season despite turning 36 in July and could […]

Willi Heinz departs Warriors

22 March 2022 0 comments

Former England international Willi Heinz has been released from his contract with Worcester Warriors and will return to his native New Zealand. Heinz, 35, joined […]

DREAM TEAM

20 March 2022 0 comments

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

Red mist may not lift for a generation

20 March 2022 0 comments

STEVE Diamond fears it could be a generation before a safe tackling technique comes naturally to players as red card fever again hits the Premiership. […]

Diamond keen to lure Curtis south

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond could return to Sale as he looks to strengthen his Worcester squad and has hooker Curtis […]

Ireland’s Lion king Sean set to call time

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Lions flanker Sean O’Brien is likely to call time on his career when his contract with […]

ProD2 come calling for Bears ace Leiua

20 March 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears could lose Samoan centre Alapati Leiua to ambitious ProD2 outfit RC Vannes when his contract runs […]

Sharks tyro stars look set to stay for long term

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes ■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England No.8 Nathan Hughes to […]

Aussie franchises chasing Nadolo

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo has been linked with Rugby Super outfits New South Wales Waratahs and Queensland […]

Hearle’s the hero as Warriors stun Chiefs

13 March 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ……..35pts Tries: Hearle 17, 34, 68, Heward 46, Doel 65 Conversions: Smith 17,34, 46, 65, 68 Exeter …………….31pts Tries: Grondona 26, […]

Benhard reaping reward for his versatility at Irish

13 March 2022 0 comments

VERSATILE London Irish back Benhard Janse van Rensburg is relishing playing in a variety of positions alongside experienced internationals as the club aim for their […]

Charlie Ewels: England will never have Ireland’s level of cohesion

9 March 2022 0 comments

Charlie Ewels believes England will never have the levels of cohesion Ireland have ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations tie. England head coach Eddie Jones described […]

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreder joins Bath

8 March 2022 0 comments

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreude will join Bath Rugby at the start of next season. The current Newcastle Falcons scrum-half will move south to join […]

Kidney keeps cool as Exiles go fourth

6 March 2022 0 comments

By MATTHEW BALDWIN London Irish ….43pts Tries: Creevy 10, 42; Cinti 27, Gonzalez 37, Rona 49, Jackson 56, White 72 Conversions: Jackson 37, 42, 49, […]