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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Gloucester put faith in ‘some old heads’

By PAUL REES It was typical of Gloucester’s season – make that the last couple – that when they came up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Mapletoft set for Georgia challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has confirmed his 30-player squad that travel to Georgia next week in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 12 months ago

Gopperth misses out on top flight

FRENCH COLUMN By JAMES HARRINGTON Jimmy Gopperth won’t be the oldest-ever player to feature in the Top 14 next season after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 months ago

McCall confident stunned Saracens will bounce back

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens have endured a tough campaign on and off the pitch as they head into the playoffs but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Fantastic four face final tests

PAUL REES LOOKS FORWARD TO THE PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINALS: NORTHAMPTON v SARACENS AND BATH v SALE NORTHAMPTON The Saints finished at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

Zebo calls time

Munster flyer Simon Zebo will retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old was capped 35 times by Ireland, helping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Lam so keen to keep hold of Vakatawa

Pat Lam wants Virimi Vakatawa to extend his stay at Ashton Gate and is in talks with the France centre over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

DREAM TEAM

JAMIE ELLIOTT, THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Sarries’ star exits generate extra fuel

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Saracens are the defending Premiership champions, and Mark McCall’s side are looking more and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Dramatic finale puts Brive into play-offs

By JAMES HARRINGTON The ProD2 supplied a final glorious regular-season round for the ages in a perfectly timed reminder to broadcasters...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 1 year ago

Time to put an end to marquee players

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

I may sell Toulon for €1 – Lemaitre

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A matter of weeks after ProD2 strugglers Biarritz were sold for €1, Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre suggested...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

It’ll be tough for us but we’ll meet fire with fire, says Care

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulouse vs Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadium de Toulouse WHEN Harlequins went to Bordeaux last month they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Masuku hits the target for Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks .................32pts Tries: Koch 61, Mapimpi 71 Conversions: Masuku 62, 72 Penalties: Masuku 4, 9, 14, 19, 26,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 1 year ago

RFU’s still killing the dreams of investors

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU’s indecision is final. It does not know what to do about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We managed to rediscover our energy, says McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes his side’s improved display at Bath will be a springboard for the rest of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Record crowds flock to matches

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN More people than ever are flocking through the turnstiles of Top 14 and ProD2 matches, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Grace to stay at Bath until at least the end of next season

Former St Helens rugby league star Regan Grace is to stay at Bath until at least the end of the 2024/25...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Johann has brought us true belief, says Bayliss

By PAUL REES Bath have turned themselves from also-rans to title contenders in less than two years under Johann van Graan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We knew we had to swing the bat – Porter

By PAUL REES Few gave Harlequins a chance at Bordeaux-Begles last weekend, but where there was a Will Porter there was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sorrell pleased to see English clubs stand up

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite their fierce London rivalry with Harlequins, Saracens backs coach Kevin Sorrell is pleased two Premiership sides reached...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

JIFF looks likely to play a vital role

JAMES HARRINGTON - FRENCH COLUMN It's logical – as the final stop-start sprint in a hard-fought Top 14 season begins –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Saracens turn their sights on May

Saracens are in talks with England and Gloucester winger Jonny May, below, about a move this summer. Saracens had also spoken...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Millard: We knew we had to dig deep

Billy Millard said Harlequins knew they would have to dig deep to reach their first Champions Cup semi-final after travelling to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Time to create a new dynasty

Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens confirm signing of two fly-halves

Saracens have confirmed the signing of Newcastle Falcons fly-half Louie Johnson on a “long-term deal”. The 20-year-old has made 16 appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Manny stars for Baxter’s battling Chiefs

By MARK STEVENS Exeter ...............................21pts Tries: Vintcent 23, Fisilau 56, Roots 66 Conversions: Slade 23, 56, 66 Bath ...................................15pts Tries: du...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 1 year ago

Toulon will have to wait for Carbonel

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN LOUIS Carbonel’s immediate Top 14 future is in Montpellier. The question is: for how long? The Toulon-born...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Lam: I understand Sinckler decision

By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We’ve got to make sure we play the game our way – Baxter

EXETER boss Rob Baxter has made seven changes to the starting XV following last weekend’s bonus point win over Newcastle. International...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

‘NFL hurts more than rugby’ – Wade’s warning to Rees-Zammit

Christian Wade has backed Louis Rees-Zammit to be able to forge a role as a “special teams” player in the NFL...

By Nick Powell

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Toulon heading in right direction

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON coach Pierre Mignoni earned something of a reprieve this weekend, as his side’s 54-7 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We need strong finish – Ludlow

By PAUL REES Gloucester have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Toulouse and Stade in line for a race to glory

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The top two tiers of French domestic rugby have been on hiatus this weekend, giving fans a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Oyonnax have to keep on believing

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Oyonnax manager Joe El-Abd promised last week that his side would ‘fight to the end’ following their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Mapletoft’s tyros hope to continue their Grand Slam quest

England U20s will hope to inflict Ireland’s first loss in the Six Nations since July 2021 and take a giant step...

By Ben Jaycock

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Don’t lose players in France

BANNING players seeking a secure financial future across the Channel is self-defeating. Argentina would not have a competitive team if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 1 year ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Big two leading charge

JAMES HARRINGTON STADE Francais and reigning champions Toulouse look set to continue their twohorse race for top spot with both victorious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

“Time feels right” to make Racing move – Farrell

Owen Farrell admits that leaving Saracens was a “difficult decision” but that he is ready to “experience something different” by moving...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 1 year ago

England’s Plan A is to run at Portugal

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...England A vs Portugal (Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road) Steve Borthwick left Edinburgh after England’s clash against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team