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Call to axe Bill Sweeney ‘as soon as possible’

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain Bill Sweeney’s tenure as RFU chief executive is in a precarious position after Bill Beaumont’s announcement as an interim RFU Board Chairman […]

Henry Arundell lines up England return

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Henry Arundell, one of rugby’s most exciting talents, is poised to join Bath next season from Stuart Lancaster’s Racing 92, opening the […]

The motion to call an SGM sent to Bill Sweeney, which had been signed by more than 200 RFU clubs

22 December 2024 0 comments

Dear Bill, 1. The publication of Annual Report (2023/24), including the Remuneration Committee report in respect of the remuneration of the senior leadership within the […]

Jack Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now ripening nicely into a potential top four side and putting real “fear” into […]

Johann Van Graan is the key to our rise to the top, says Charlie Ewels

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Cast your mind back only a couple of years and it was clear to see Bath were a team searching for direction. […]

Too many subscriptions is no way to attact a new audience

22 December 2024 0 comments

With the arrival of Premier Sports there is yet more fragmentation and a further dilution of rugby’s media profile. The numbers watching matches on free […]

Please don’t make the game irrelevant

22 December 2024 0 comments

Full-backs and wingers now have to be able to leap in the air, I’ve long ago forgotten what hookers are for and forwards run into […]

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Baxter

22 December 2024 0 comments

Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt in a tackle and […]

Welsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ……………………14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins …………………….. 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased with the win but […]

‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’ – George Skivington

22 December 2024 0 comments

Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was outstanding, to nil any […]

Bill Beaumont needs to show clear thinking

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Bill Beaumont is stepping into a saloon in which the tables and chairs have been […]

No Franco Mostert? That’s got to be a mistake

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Here’s a funny thing: one of the more prominent rugby sites on the worldwide web super information highway thingy […]

Exeter have no answer to Sing’s class

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter………………… 12pts Tries: Feaunati 69, Jacoby 76 Conversion: Tessier 77 Gloucester-H…….. 41pts Tries: Venner 17, 40; Hendy 23, 35; Lewis 26, N […]

Harlequins v Gloucester-Hart

22 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Dec 28. 3pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel has issued a rallying cry towards fans going to watch Big Game 16 on December 28 to […]

When a World Cup triumph got you a washing machine

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know So America’s golfers will be paid £400,000-a-man at the Ryder Cup next year for what […]

Jonny Wilkinson’s still out on his own at SPOTY

22 December 2024 0 comments

Since its inception 70 years ago, the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award has been presented to a galaxy of superstars drawn from a […]

Hampson’s class gives Ealing the upper hand

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry………………………. 25pts Tries: Penalty 38, Biggs 71, Ogden 80 Conversion: Mathews 80 Penalties: Richman 3, 21 Ealing Trailfinders……… 35pts Tries: Wilson 11, […]

Cambridge manage to get their act together

22 December 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……. 13pts Try: Caven 33 Conversion: Grimoldby 34 Penalties: Grimoldby 18, 74 Ampthill………….. 7pts Try: Vaenuku 30 Conversion: Barton 31 AFTER a […]

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor…………… 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford……………. 5pts Try: Le Bourgeois 78 CHINNOR secured […]

Richie Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

Cambridge head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Trewin looking to help Pirates finish with a top four spot

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW CORNISH Pirates full-back Will Trewin brought up his half-century of appearances for the club in style with a strong away win against […]

Let’s all return to the good old days

22 December 2024 0 comments

PLEASE, please, please can we have our old Heineken European Cup back. The current imposter just doesn’t work until the very final stages. It’s rapidly […]

Warren’s boot Seals key derby victory for Park

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JOE BARNES TAYLOR Sedgley Park .. 14pts Try: Henderson 40 Penalties: Seals 45, 58, 63 Sale FC ………….. 12pts Tries: Brown 3, Dixon 72 […]

Not all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the table, and club stalwart […]

Will’s flying on the wing – and it’s all down to home comforts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Hat-trick man: Tynedale winger Will Roberts WILL Roberts believes Tynedale’s ruthless approach and game-by-game attitude will allow his side to continue climbing […]

Hosts are sunk by a Baldwin brace

22 December 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 20 Cinderford……………22 A COMPELLING and superbly competitive game of rugby gave the big crowd at Mortimer Park an entertaining pre-Christmas contest. […]

Larkins just loving it as Camborne celebrate

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 24pts Redruth…………..14pts Delight: Camborne players celebrate with try-scorer Alex Ducker Battle: Camborne captain Ben Priddey tackled by Redruth’s Jess Tompsett PICTURES: […]

Ben believes students are Taylor-made for this level

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Loughborough fly-half Ben Taylor BEN TAYLOR feels Loughborough Students could be much higher than their current mid-table placing – if […]

No thanks as referee hands out the cards

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………… 7pts Dorking…………… 14pts THIS game should have been a thrilling exhibition of rugby played by two sides committed in both defence […]

Ben’s happy that Bury’s Donny link is bearing fruit

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Player-coach: Bury St Edmunds fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds appear to have put their messy start to the season behind them […]

You can’t play without emotion

22 December 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan Protherough, the director of rugby at Bromsgrove RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and how […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Thorley is ruled out for rest of season

22 December 2024 0 comments

Blow: Ollie Thorley faces a long time on the sidelines PICTURE: Alamy GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley will miss the rest of the season due to […]

Shoulder injury blow for Griffin

22 December 2024 0 comments

WALES and Bath prop Archie Griffin is set to be out for a “considerable” period after having surgery on a shoulder injury sustained in the […]

Bill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal

20 December 2024 0 comments

Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed Rugby Football Union chairman on an interim basis following the resignation of Tom Ilube. Ilube stepped down on Friday […]

Tom Ilube resigns as RFU chairman amid pay controversy

20 December 2024 0 comments

Tom Ilube has resigned as chairman of the Rugby Football Union amid controversy over executive pay. The move follows an outcry over RFU chief executive […]

Grassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman

19 December 2024 0 comments

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots revolt gathered enough support […]

Unique Gifts for Rugby Lovers

19 December 2024 0 comments

Rugby is more than just a sport; it’s a passion that ignites camaraderie and fierce loyalty among fans. Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, Christmas, […]

Channelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from Heol-y-Cyw captain Jordan Hawkins […]

S4, E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 Awards and Champions Cup debate

19 December 2024 0 comments

In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and Brendan […]

Bundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals

17 December 2024 0 comments

Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep him at Connacht until […]

Cornish Pirates remove break clauses

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Cornish Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid concern over the ongoing […]

Steve Borthwick leads tributes to Tom Voyce

15 December 2024 0 comments

English rugby is mourning the death of 43-year-old former winger Tom Voyce. He went missing last Saturday night during Storm Darragh while attempting to drive […]

Phil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things

15 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes the win will provide huge relief for his squad following an underwhelming start to their Premiership season. He […]

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72, Ilione 80 Conversions: Pollard10, […]

Rob Baxter staying positive ahead of daunting test against Toulouse

15 December 2024 0 comments

Henry Slade returns to steer Exeter from fly-half as one of five changes after being rested for their opening Pool 1 defeat by the Sharks […]

Leinster have got the best in Barrett

15 December 2024 0 comments

FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of Jordie Barrett’s move to […]

Off-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Vannes………………………….. 43pts Tries: Benmegal 2, 46; Ruru 4, 10; Chateau 65, Blanchard 70 Conversions: Lafage 3, 5, 47, 66, 71 Penalty: Lafage […]

We’re happy to be the hunted, says Sarah Beckett

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Sarah Beckett admits Gloucester-Hartpury have made an underwhelming start to their title defence but believes that’s partly due to competition across the […]

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