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Codling can sense change is in the air

12 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park THE last time Newcastle defeated Saracens in the Premiership, Labour were in […]

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

29 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed to work on his […]

Fall in player numbers

29 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES A BBC documentary has uncovered worrying participation trends in Welsh rugby, revealing a drop off at both youth and senior […]

We’re happy to play without the pressure, says Skinner

22 October 2023 0 comments

EXETER’S supposed season of rebuilding started with the demolition of champions Saracens last weekend and the Chiefs intend to keep on proving their doubters wrong. […]

Aged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest player to be appointed […]

Report says No. 10 is where money is

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES ALMOST half the players in the Premiership earn between £50,000 and £150,000 with outside-halves the best paid and hookers the worst, Premiership […]

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a chance conversation in August. […]

I’m going to give Sarries everything, says Willis

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Tom Willis aims to take the positives from his failed attempt to prove his World Cup credentials to Steve Borthwick. The back […]

Williams out to make a name for himself

1 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES BRISTOL may have assembled an A-list of midfielders after the loss of Semi Radradra, but the relatively unknown Jimmy Williams has no […]

Clunky Samoa fail to impress

17 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Samoa ………………………….. 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […]

Randall out to get Bristol motoring

10 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Harry Randall is using his disappointment at missing out on the World Cup to ensure Bristol make a strong start to the […]

Dowson: Pearson will get another chance

13 August 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Tom Pearson to bounce back after winning his first England cap last week and then being left out […]

Misery for Jones as Argentina snatch it

16 July 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Australia……………………….31pts Tries: Ikitau 4, White 52, Kerevi 71, Nawaqaniawase 75 Conversions: Cooper 5, 53, 72, 76 Penalties: Cooper 12 Argentina ……………………. 34pts […]

Let’s not abandon Fiji for the sake of US

16 July 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Not for the first time, the ever-knowledgeable Paul Rees has treated us to a thorough account of the thinking inside World Rugby, the […]

‘Tofty’ on mission to improve the pathway for England

25 June 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Mark Mapletoft had no hesitation when he was last month offered the chance to take the England Under 20s to the Junior […]

Try something new and imaginative

11 June 2023 0 comments

JAMES Harrington reports that the average gate in the French top flight this season was 14,841, with Bordeaux topping the list at 28,216. Peter Jackson […]

Amateurs set for talks over their future at Hazelwood

11 June 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES London Irish Amateur RFC’s chairman Kevin Flynn is this week meeting administrators appointed after the collapse of the London Irish professional side […]

Sanderson will know that better times are ahead

28 May 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES As Alex Sanderson reflected on what could have been after a Premiership final that yielded 60 points, Sale’s director of rugby had been […]

David Emery honoured at rugby awards

28 May 2023 0 comments

David Emery is the reason that The Rugby Paper exists, and since its inception in September 2008 I have had the privilege of working alongside […]

Clock is ticking as Irish eye takeover

21 May 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES London Irish have a week to prove they have the funds to keep their place in the Premiership next season – or […]

Colombe try leaves the Aviva stunned

21 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Leinster……………………….. 26pts Tries: Danty 19, Seuteni 37, Colombe 71 Conversions: Hastoy 20, 38, 72 Penalties: Hastoy 42, 49 La Rochelle …………………. 27pts […]

Falcons set for freshen up after turbulent time

21 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE finished bottom of the Premiership after heavy defeats in their last three matches, but they are confident of avoiding the drop […]

Carpenter washes stress away

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES SALE full-back Joe Carpenter only made his Premiership debut in October, but he starts today’s semifinal and has attracted the notice of […]

Irish going in the right direction – Rogerson

7 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Matt Rogerson is confident that the wage upheaval which last week threatened London Irish’s match against Exeter yesterday will not halt the […]

Reynolds: Don’t prop up failures like Wasps

30 April 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Wasps’ presence in the Championship next season after going bust with debts of more than £100m will send out the wrong signal […]

Play-off run is over admits Skivington

9 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last Premiership round left them […]

Lam dismisses Goode criticism of club spirit

2 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam dismisses claims by former England fly-half Andy Goode that some of his Bristol players, including prop Ellis Genge, are not […]

Baxter calls on Chiefs to win the 10-pointers

26 March 2023 0 comments

Rob Baxter says every match is a virtual cup final for Exeter as they look to make the Premiership play-offs and progress in the Heineken […]

Cracknell fears for his old friends

19 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Olly Cracknell fears for the future of former team-mates at the Ospreys as the contract uncertainty in Wales, which sparked a strike […]

Innard: Chiefs can win the lot

19 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Jack Innard has fond memories of the Premiership Cup. He scored two tries in Exeter’s last appearance in the final when they […]

Hill calls for big cut in dual registrations

5 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship clubs, concerned the integrity […]

Allowing Wasps move reflects badly on RFU

5 March 2023 1 comment

SEVERAL years ago, Wasps relocated to Coventry, thereby sabotaging any hopes which Coventry rugby club may have had about reaching the Premiership. Even if the […]

Rees-Zammit won’t have to opt for club or country

5 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES George Skivington does not believe Wales reducing the cap threshold from 60 to 25 for players leaving the country without making themselves […]

Gopperth has plenty more gas in the tank

5 March 2023 2 comments

By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests off the field for […]

Saints stun Sharks after Tuilagi’s red

19 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Northampton ………………. 38pts Tries: James 23, Freeman 48, Proctor 56, Penalty 65, Braley 73, Dingwall 76 Conversions: Smith 24, 49; Hutchinson 74 […]

Kidney using Cup to bring on youngsters

19 February 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES LONDON Irish have made the Premiership Cup final for the second season running and are using the tournament to show emerging players […]

Outstanding Ireland come out on top in battle of the best

12 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Ireland…………………………. 32pts Tries: Keenan 9, Lowe 21, Porter 26, Ringrose 72 Conversions: Sexton 11, 27; Byrne 74 Penalties: Sexton 41, Byrne 60 […]

Saints show the wit to keep Tigers at bay

29 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Leicester ……………………… 18pts Tries: Potter 7, 46 Conversions: Pollard 8 Penalties: Pollard 19, Burns 62 Northampton ……………….. 19pts Try: Sleightholme 49 Conversion: […]

Versatile David takes his opportunity and makes the most of his switch to Harlequins

29 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium Nick David had to be patient after joining Harlequins from Worcester […]

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

22 January 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ……….. 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ………………….. 26pts Tries: McGuigan 22, 64, […]

Skivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle

15 January 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him, refusing to make an […]

Ruthless Chiefs are too sharp for Saints

8 January 2023 2 comments

By PAUL REES Exeter ………………………….. 35pts Tries: S Simmonds 2, Woodburn 15, Cowan-Dickie 28, 44; Slade 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 3, 16, 29, 45, 57 […]

Hill has his sights set on England

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as he looks to get […]

No Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington

23 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the loss of head coach […]

Rees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be back on the wing […]

We must bring back relegation -Baxter

13 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if the size of the […]

Sale fighting hard to keep Tuilagi at club

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson hopes to keep Manu Tuilagi at Sale but admits the difficulty of fitting everyone into the salary cap means he […]

Smith steps up for Saints as Biggar departs

6 November 2022 1 comment

Fin Smith has started his Northampton career earlier than anticipated, but has settled in quickly at Franklin’s Gardens after suffering the anguish of Worcester going […]

Benhard puts his body on the line for Irish

30 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Benhard Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a Premiership match despite the […]

Lam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva Naulago, but they have […]

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