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Regions determined to fight their corner

15 October 2023 0 comments

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to beat. Ben Jaycock reports. […]

Ealing will still be team to beat

15 October 2023 0 comments

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]

Lam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced to retire from rugby […]

Baxter out to rebuild again

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who were instrumental in their […]

McKellar’s putting pieces into place

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Leicester Tigers The Tigers did well to reach the play-offs last season after losing head coach Steve Borthwick and his right-hand man […]

Sale need to seize the day

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they fell short in May’s […]

England U20 Squad

8 October 2023 0 comments

Ollie Allan (Leicester Tigers), Joe Bailey (Exeter Chiefs), Josh Bellamy (Harlequins), Jack Bennett (Bath Rugby), Harry Browne (Harlequins), Tom Burrow (Sale Sharks), Finn Carnduff (Leicester […]

Sanderson happy to see Sharks turn screw

1 October 2023 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy……………….. 7pts Connor Wilkinson 45 Conversions: Barker 45 Sale ………………. 24pts Tries: JL Du Preez 5, 35; Dugdale 43, Birch 80 Conversions: […]

Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback

1 October 2023 0 comments

■By TOM VICKERS Northampton………………. 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith 21, 28, 48, 69 […]

Ex-prop Smith steps up at Sale

1 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in the position. The 54-year-old […]

Sale see off new girls Leicester

24 September 2023 0 comments

Sale………………………36 Leicester…………….. 19 By FRANK REYNOLDS Sale Sharks picked up a bonus point victory in a dominant opening day of the Allianz Cup against Leicester […]

Three Areas England Will Need to Sharpen Up to Advance Deep into World Cup

18 September 2023 0 comments

The 27-10 success against Argentina was an excellent result for England in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup. After going down to 14 […]

Pollard has the class to keep Tigers on course

17 September 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks …..14pts Tries: Caine 51, Onasanya 78 Conversions: Curtis 52, 79 Leicester T……. 18pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 54, Bassett 61 Conversions: Pollard […]

Mum’s pleased Mitchell brothers are kept apart

17 September 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN PROUD Mrs Mitchell must be the only person pleased that her two sons will not be going head-tohead in the Premiership this […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 10/09/23

8 September 2023 0 comments

And we’re off! The Rugby World Cup finally gets started on Friday, and you can find action from France vs New Zealand, England vs Argentina […]

Countdown to the Rugby World Cup – More switches & NO 20 min Red Card

17 August 2023 0 comments

Despite recent reports and speculation, the “20-minute red card” law variation, also known as the “orange card,” will not be implemented at the Rugby World […]

Motorbiking duo riding to raise funds for Doddie

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Len Bage and Robin Down are fundraising for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as they embark on a 1,300-mile motorbike ride this month […]

Cipriani gets ready for life in the jungle

6 August 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Danny Cipriani is set to thrust himself back into the spotlight after signing a six-figure deal to join the cast of the […]

Dream Team with Cam Neild

6 August 2023 0 comments

The former Sale Sharks, Worcester & Glasgow flanker chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – Played together at […]

Easter targets top six finish with Chinnor

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter is optimistic that his side can compete at the top of an ultra competitive National 1 […]

Sale Sharks part company with chief exec Sutton

23 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks CEO Sid Sutton has left the club after almost three years in the role. Sutton, who joined the club in November 2020, has […]

Hill keen for a new adventure Stateside

23 July 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Bored with the Premiership rugby landscape, former Exeter and Sale Sharks centre Sam Hill is hoping for a fresh challenge abroad. Hill […]

Kolisi in line to face Wales

23 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to feature in the World Cup warm-up match against Wales on August 19. Leicester fly-half […]

All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold…

23 July 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the big name players who have been on the move in the Premiership during this close season Player movement this summer […]

Lewis has his sights set on higher honours

23 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa Lewis Chessum is sad […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23

21 July 2023 0 comments

It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away, and you’ll be able […]

No Six Nations overlap as Premiership Fixtures released

18 July 2023 0 comments

Champions Saracens will head to Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of a Premiership season that will see no games clash with the Six Nations. […]

Kids bring joy to Geordie land

16 July 2023 0 comments

MOMENT IN TIME NEWCASTLE FALCONS, 2001 TETLEY BITTER CUP WINNERS BY NEIL FISSLER IT was once suggested that you don’t win anything with kids and […]

Sanderson delight as Cowan-Dickie signs up

9 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks have signed England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old had been set to join Montpellier following […]

Postlethwaite goes on trial at Exeter

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have taken former Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite on trial this week after reading about his availability […]

French to keep eye on hooker

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE | Neil Fissler French Top 14 sides will monitor Luke Cowan-Dickie’s progress with Sale Sharks with interest after Blindside can reveal that […]

Kiss favourite for Reds

9 July 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE NEIL FISSLER Former London Irish boss Les Kiss has emerged as the clear favourite to replace former All Blacks star Brad Thorn […]

Bracken sparks England defiance

9 July 2023 0 comments

POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK England ………….. 22pts Tries: Bracken 4, Cleaves 36, Jibulu 43 Conversions: Slevin 5, 37 Penalties: Slevin 56 Australia………… 22pts Tries: […]

England edge through despite Australia stalemate

4 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Australia……….. 22pts Tries: Talataina 30, Craig 40, McLaughlin-Phillips 79 Conversions: Bowen 31, 40 Penalties: Bowen 19 England ……………………. 22pts Tries: Bracken 4, […]

Sharks move for Creevy

2 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks have brought in Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy to replace Akker van der Merwe, who has returned to South Africa. Creevy, 38, joins after […]

Talent shines in stellar year

2 July 2023 0 comments

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON IN THE PREMIER 15s Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of the Premier 15s reporters to compile The Rugby […]

Champions Cup draw suits Bears

25 June 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears sneaked into the Champions Cup through the cat flap rather than the back door, but they will be more content […]

Sale lock still in hunt for new club

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Sale Sharks lock Matt Postlethwaite is still looking for a new club, with his contract with the Premiership finalists running out later […]

Limited by a flawed structure

25 June 2023 0 comments

Back in those blessed years when the Heineken Cup often delivered matches of greater passion and technical skill than the Six Nations, the draw for […]

Talling’s happy to be joining Sharks

18 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK SALE Sharks have signed England international Morwenna Talling from Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023-24 Premier 15s season. The 20-year-old was part […]

Sanderson visits Warrior world

18 June 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson and head coach Paul Deacon were busy last week picking the brains of another North-West coach after spending the day […]

Neild back on market

18 June 2023 0 comments

Former Sale Sharks back-row Cameron Neild is looking for his third club in a year after his short-term deal with Glasgow Warriors ran out at […]

Murley races to the top of the try pile

18 June 2023 0 comments

Peter Jackson sees the man overlooked by England lead the way when it comes to try time ENGLAND chose seven different combinations last season from […]

Care and Marler return as England World Cup preparation squad announced

12 June 2023 0 comments

Harlequins duo Danny Care and Joe Marler have been named in the England squad for the first time under Steve Borthwick as he announced the […]

Hard to see who can catch Saracens

4 June 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It’s hard to predict whether this will be the start of a period of dominance for Saracens but […]

Thorpe steers Sale home

4 June 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks………….. 5 Sale Sharks…………34 An entertaining clash saw Sale Sharks win the battle over their northern namesakes in Round 18. Sale […]

Ross: Ben good enough to lead England

28 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Jono Ross believes Ben Curry has the ability to develop into a top-class captain for both club and country. Curry has made […]

How is decline in crowd numbers good for game?

28 May 2023 0 comments

WHAT has been described by Simon Massie-Taylor as the best season the Premiership has seen, is not shared by the home crowds as the stats […]

26-man squad for S Africa

28 May 2023 0 comments

Leader: England U20 captain Lewis Chessam Inset, new head coach Mark Mapletoft PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND U18 head coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 26-man […]