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Mallinder: Next two games are massive

26 February 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder is hoping that his team can build some momentum after moving into the European Champions Cup qualification spots. “We’ve […]

Hat-trick of Italian wins vital for Ulster

26 February 2017 1 comment

ULSTER are gearing up for three consecutive games against Italian opposition but Rob Herring is adamant they will not take the games lightly with their […]

Another big Richmond win brings Titans into range

26 February 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN ROCK-SOLIDdefence that kept a clean sheet for 77 minutes plus three first half tries saw Richmond win their second home game in […]

Sensational Scots send a warning to England

26 February 2017 2 comments

By NICK CAIN SCOTLAND posted a warning to England ahead of their Calcutta Cup meeting at Twickenham in two weeks time that they mean business […]

Settled England out to go one better in Vegas

26 February 2017 0 comments

WORLD SEVENS By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND coach Simon Amor has named an unchanged squad for a fifthsuccessive tournament ahead of next weekend’s Las Vegas leg […]

Warriors’ midfield maestro in demand

26 February 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER Warriors are dithering over offering Ryan Mills a new deal and it could open the door for a move to either Wasps or Sale […]

I thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott

26 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his abrupt sacking by Sale. […]

Edinburgh capitulate in face of late onslaught

26 February 2017 1 comment

By ALEXANDER McLEMAN TWO late tries sealed Cardiff ’s victory over a careless Edinburgh that helps keep alive Blues’ hopes of a top six finish. […]

Trailfinders prove they’re proper play-off contenders

26 February 2017 0 comments

By MATT WRIGHT EALINGhad to fight hard in picking up their third win in a row, but a strong finish at Bedford – as well […]

Bath pair banned for two weeks

26 February 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS BATH’S Kahn Fotuali’i and Francois Louw have been banned for two weeks following the club’s 22-12 Premiership win over Harlequins. Samoa scrum-half Fotuali’i, […]

Rougerie’s aiming for record- with a little help

26 February 2017 1 comment

Of all the 95 tries scored by Aurelian Rougerie during his monumental career with Clermont, the most recent evokes human values of a high order. […]

Bristol join battle to land Madigan

26 February 2017 0 comments

Premiership bound? Ian Madigan BRISTOL are looking to make a late bid to hijack Northampton Saints £500,000 a year move for Ireland flyhalf Ian Madigan. […]

Court case against Sale’s Solomona set to be adjourned

26 February 2017 1 comment

AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to be adjourned. A court […]

Quick-fire treble stuns leaders at Thomond

26 February 2017 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON WAYNE Pivac praised his Scarlets for the manner in which they came from 15 points adrift at the break to shock leaders […]

Plunder in Leeds gives Pirates top four vision

26 February 2017 1 comment

By STEVE RIGBY Rested: Alex Cheesman PERFORMANCEhas been the Cornish Pirates’ focal point this season but following their stunning win at Yorkshire Carnegie, Alex Cheesman […]

Facundo free to link with Lyon

26 February 2017 0 comments

ARGENTINAand Jaguares No.8 Facundo Isa has had the final year of his contract paid off, leaving him free to move to France. The UAR released […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 February 2017 0 comments

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]

Backline trio extend deals at Sandy Park

26 February 2017 0 comments

Staying: Campagnaro EXETER Chiefs will announce this afternoon that they have agreed new deals with three more players to remain at Sandy Park beyond the […]

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26 February 2017 0 comments

You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper. Just fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20, £40 or £80 made out to […]

James expects some niggle in ‘toughest of leagues’

26 February 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER PAUL James will lead the Ospreys’ charge against Glasgow this afternoon in an encounter he expects to be every bit as fierce […]

Marshall the star as Moseley falter

26 February 2017 1 comment

Blaydon ……….25 B Moseley ……12 By JOHN BRENNAN FOR 60 minutes there was little to separate the two sides, but Blaydon cut loose in the […]

Carrick set for Sahara challenge

26 February 2017 1 comment

PREMIERSHIP assistant referee Nigel Carrick is in training to take on the gruelling Marathon des Sables ‘ultra-marathon’ for the Matt Hampson Foundation. This April, instead […]

Missed chances again, now let Giles try and take them

26 February 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Despair: A dejected Sam Warburton and the Welsh team walk off the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wales’ Six Nations […]

Danny boy determined to put heat on O’Shea

26 February 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care has backed his old Quins boss Conor O’Shea to win his struggle to be an Italian success…but only after England […]

Sharks suffer a hammer blow with Addison injury

26 February 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE centre Will Addison looks set to miss the remainder of the season after breaking bones in his foot in yesterday’s clash […]

their teeth to tear apart Quins’ proud home record

26 February 2017 0 comments

Tigers show By NICK VERDIER LEICESTER, despite all their troubles this season, are again in contention for the playoffs after forcing Quins to surrender their […]

Conan’s first half double helps destroy frail Dragons

26 February 2017 3 comments

By JAMES CANDY DRAGONS head coach Kingsley Jones admitted he was ready to join in with the boo-boys after their hammering at the hands of […]

Smith sparkles as Ionians fell Macc

26 February 2017 1 comment

Hull Ionians..45 Macclesfield..21 By MALLY KNOWLES HULL IONIANS secured five points in this crucial re-arranged match against Macclesfield, a vital fixture to both clubs’ relegation […]

MY LIFE INRUGBY

26 February 2017 1 comment

THE FORMER ROTHERHAM AND LEEDS CENTRE AND CURRENT WASPS BACKS COACH LEE BLACKETT I’d love to say that the biggest crowd in Rotherham’s history (6,894) […]

This Scotland team are a serious item

26 February 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland reaffirmed their status as title contenders yesterday by treating the faithful to something they had not witnessed for a long time, […]

Farrell can lead Lions like Johnno says Telfer

19 February 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON OWEN FARRELL has emerged as a candidate to captain the Lions this summer according to one of the game’s most revered figures. […]

ROOM 101

19 February 2017 1 comment

RICKY ALEY THE SOUTH LEICESTER FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Noisy eaters It really gets me […]

Welsh should stop knocking Eddie, he went extra mile for Gethin

19 February 2017 1 comment

SOMEdelicate souls took umbrage at Eddie Jones for trotting out such Welsh stereotypes as goats and daffodils. They climbed on their high horses and called […]

Game Esher can’t handle hot Steff

19 February 2017 0 comments

By RICHARD DORE A POWERFUL six-try performance from Ampthill saw off Esher and strengthened their third-place position in the league. All was level after 30 […]

Robinson keeps his cool to fend off Redruth

19 February 2017 1 comment

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …17 OEs …20 WILL ROBINSON’S injurytime penalty proved the match winner for promotion- chasing Old Elthamians in the Cornish sunshine. There […]

Cragg demands changes to tier two schedule

19 February 2017 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY HACKED-OFF Rotherham chairman Nick Cragg has called for a review of the Championship fixture list amid a growing cash-flow crisis afflicting […]

Montpellier boss must wait for Gloucester ruling

19 February 2017 2 comments

MOHEDAltrad faces a further wait to find out if his proposed takeover of Gloucester will be allowed to go ahead. The France-based billionaire was in […]

Bok teams must head for Europe says Gold

19 February 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EUROPE’S finest must linkup with South Africa’s six franchises to form a box office-busting competition to replace the European Champions Cup, says […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

19 February 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■BRISTOL could be left paying All Blacks back rower Steven Luatua, right, around £650,000 a season even if […]

The sons also rise for young England

19 February 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND’S next generation contained so many chips off so many old blocks in Colwyn Bay last weekend that their Wales opponents could have done with […]

OAs put Macc to sword as Foster runs riot

19 February 2017 0 comments

By MATTHEW COLERIDGE NICK FOSTER crossed for four tries in a scintillating attacking performance as Old Albanians triumphed away to Macclesfield. Plenty of mistakes meant […]

Emotion is the driver for Bishops says Long

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T …10pts Bishop’s S…39pts Smashed: Taunton’s Tony Popham looks to make ground PICTURES: Clayton Jane THIS was a must win game […]

Harlequins fight back to take the Academy crown

19 February 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS were crowned Premiership U18s Academy champions after they scored 20 unanswered points to beat Sale 20-8 in the final at Sixways on Thursday. Luke […]

Crossword

19 February 2017 1 comment

ACROSS 1. Racing Metro lock given his France debut v Argentina last year (4) 3. Bath’s ex-London Irish prop with experience in Australia (6) 7. […]

Worcester suffer Short circuit after yellow card for Faosiliva

19 February 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short scored an explosive hat-trick to maintain Exeter’s unbeaten record over Worcester in the Premiership. It was a tenth consecutive success […]

Newcastle swoop for Sharks starlet Nott

19 February 2017 0 comments

NEWCASTLE FALCONS look set to follow up their move for France centre Maxime Mermoz by landing Sale Sharks highly rated England U20 star George Nott. […]

Lions snub shames top clubs

19 February 2017 0 comments

All those powerbrokers who refused to make a small sacrifice by granting the Lions a modicum of preparation time before leaving for New Zealand will […]