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Bridgend Ravens vs Carmarthen Quins – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The wait is over! Super Rygbi Cymru is back as we start block two of the competition. The weekend’s first […]

Lee Blackett building next generation

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe England A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before several of the players on show against Australia A […]

Dream Team – Jimmy Gopperth

17 November 2024 0 comments

JIMMY GOPPERTH, THE FORMER WELLINGTON, HURRICANES, BLUES, NEWCASTLE, LEINSTER, WASPS AND LEICESTER PLAYMAKER, WHO IS STILL GOING STRONG AT AIX-EN-PROVENCE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE […]

Exeter Chiefs in hunt for new investment

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens DoR: Rob Baxter Tony Rowe has confirmed the search for new investors into Exeter Chiefs has begun as he looks to safeguard […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 November 2024 0 comments

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing international honours. The scrum-half […]

Ironmen take the spoils on derby day

10 November 2024 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up THE Rhondda derby day bragging rights belonged to Merthyr who defeated rivals Pontypridd 28-25 at the Wern. Flanker Jack Perkins touched down […]

Slade: We’re facing tough times at Chiefs

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Slade may be focused on England matters right now but at the back of his mind remains the worrying predicament […]

Braveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final stages and yes I […]

Spirited Caldy give Falcons a workout

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy …………………..12pts Conversion: Rabbette 58 Tries: Rabbette 57, Wynn 69 Newcastle ………… 33pts Tries: Spencer 4, O’Sullivan 8, Lockwood 40, Greenwood 65, […]

It is important to develop core skills

3 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Andy Davies, below, head coach at Lymm RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has […]

We will see fewer full reds -Pearce

3 November 2024 0 comments

Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT LUKE Pearce believes that with the introduction of the new 20-minute red card law, direct sending-offs will be few and far […]

Davies in fine form as Ponty triumph

3 November 2024 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up WING Joe Davies ran in a hat-trick as table toppers Pontypridd defeated Bonymaen 47-7 to make it six wins out of six. […]

Rob Baxter: Time for the talking to stop

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter has told his Exeter players that the time for talking has stopped as they go into today’s clash against Harlequins […]

Newcastle Falcons will take Premiership Cup seriously

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle will be going hard in the Premiership Cup, which starts on Friday, as they look to ensure the victory over Exeter […]

Gloucester don’t let Newcastle Falcons fly again

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Gloucester ………………….. 36pts Tries: Clement 2, T Williams 12, Blake 20, Singleton 40+1, Wade 72, Hathaway 75 Conversions: Anscombe 13, 21, 40+2 […]

We had to win this one – George Skivington

27 October 2024 0 comments

Director of rugby George Skivington said this was a game Gloucester had to win. “We’ve been in a position in a few games to win […]

Steven Luatua gives Bristol Bears reason to believe

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ……………….. 31pts Tries: Ibitoye 29, Ravouvou 32, 55; Batley 70 Conversions: MacGinty 29, 32, 55, 70 Penalty: MacGinty 67 Northampton […]

Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins – Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park as they looked to […]

Harlequins determined to break their Sandy Park jinx

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Harlequins have faced up to facts this week and admitted that they need to put their dismal record against Exeter at Sandy […]

Saracens sign Swiel

27 October 2024 0 comments

SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who can play at flyhalf […]

‘Team’ should be at centre of everything

27 October 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has […]

Series 4, Episode 8: 20-Minute Red Card Debate and Newcastle Falcons Finally End Drought

24 October 2024 0 comments

With the rugby world divided over the trial of the 20-minute red card during the November internationals, it’s only right that the Rugby Paper Podcast […]

Newcastle Falcons end losing run

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle Falcons finally brought their 25-match losing run to an end with a victory in their battle of the basement against Exeter […]

Alex Sanderson: George Ford wants to be a player, not a coach

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe George Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for him to be included in England’s Autumn Nations […]

At last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle …………………… 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal: Grayson 68 Exeter ……………………………18pts […]

Rob Baxter: We are missing a little belief

20 October 2024 0 comments

Exeter boss Rob Baxter looked perplexed after seeing his side suffer the ignominy of falling to the basement boys of the Premiership table. With the […]

Caolan Englefield: We need to be more aggressive in defence

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Caolan Englefield remains confident Gloucester can plug sufficient holes in their leaky defence to stun the Tigers again in their Welford Road […]

Robbie Smith determined to be in contention for Scotland

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Robbie Smith’s patience paid off in the summer when he made his debut for Scotland and the Northampton hooker hopes that making […]

Stourport facing Gosforth challenge

20 October 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS GOSFORTH Academy and Gordon’s have secured passage to the top national group with time to spare in the RFU Boys […]

Ponty take memorial shield

20 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership and bagged a piece of silverware in the process after winning 42-12 at Cardiff Met – […]

Premiership Rugby chief defends Phil Morrow approach

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Premiership chiefs have rushed to defend their handling of the Phil Morrow situation which caused a split among clubs. And Premiership Rugby […]

Rob Du Preez in charge as Sale Sharks dominate

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ………………… 43pts Tries: Reed 4, 21; Penalty 28, Addison 35, Roebuck 44, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 5, 22, 36, […]

Newcastle Falcons beaten ‘all over the shop’

13 October 2024 0 comments

Newcastle boss Steve Diamond seemed out of answers on how Newcastle can end their Premiership losing streak and shake-off being the league’s whipping boys. Diamond […]

Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership for almost five years […]

Struggling Chiefs close to clicking, says Baxter

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE suffering the worst start to a domestic season in 15 years, Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs side are just one […]

Falcons will be taking a simpler approach, says Diamond

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond STEVE Diamond says Newcastle Falcons will operate with a simplistic game plan moving forward which he feels will make […]

Falcons will hope Earl is right

13 October 2024 0 comments

BEN Earl’s obligatory man-of-the-match interview after Saracens’ win over Exeter included the following statement: “You look at this Premiership and everyone can beat everyone else.’’ […]

Make your mistakes and learn from them

13 October 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Simon Culley, below, head of rugby at Durham University How and why did you get into coaching rugby? […]

Ponty take time to get into gear

13 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD maintained their 100 per cent winning start to the season as they got the better of Narberth 52-23. The Otters, despite having […]

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

7 October 2024 0 comments

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD) left him questioning whether […]

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid to shed their reputation […]

With promotion, clubs might invest

6 October 2024 0 comments

IN The Rugby Paper’s letters page (Sept 29), Neil Edwards describes how Championship clubs’ crowds are too low to allow serious investment in players by […]

Dream Team – Kyle Dench

6 October 2024 0 comments

Kyle Dench, the Otley head coach and former player, who also played centre for Harrogate, Yorkshire & England Counties, chooses the best XV he has […]

Ollie Chessum: We were ruthless out there

6 October 2024 0 comments

Leicester skipper Ollie Chessum was proud of his team after last week’s home defeat to Bath. “We said we wanted to make a bit of […]

Unfair restrictions to block promotion

6 October 2024 0 comments

ROTTEN Borough’ politics have turned English rugby’s once showcase top league into one which is showing signs of serious decay. The Premiership’s 10 clubs have […]

I put in three good shots on Jonah Lomu

6 October 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOHN DUDLEY THE FORMER ROTHERHAM & NORTH OF ENGLAND LOCK/BACK ROW Take that: John Dudley celebrates Rotherham’s famous play-off victory against Bedford […]

Met claim double bragging rights in Cardiff

6 October 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS THREE teams have maintained unbeaten runs after two games in the men’s competition while the inaugural season of women’s BSR […]

Brecon’s revenge over Neath

6 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership Cup round-up By CARL FIELD LESS than a month on from losing at home to Neath 19-12 in the Premiership, Brecon hit back to […]

Leicester Tigers criticise RFU following Michael Cheika’s ban for being ‘disrespectful’

3 October 2024 0 comments

Leicester have hit out at the Rugby Football Union after their head coach Michael Cheika was found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor and […]