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Reynolds looks to Ram home a final advantage

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby Seb Reynolds has reiterated […]

Sharks sign Roets as Wiese confirms exit

3 March 2024 0 comments

SALE have signed South African lock Le Roux Roets, below, for next season from URC side Sharks. The 6ft 8in player has signed a two-year […]

Aspinall to lead women

3 March 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s Daisy Aspinall captains England U18 women in today’s clash against Ireland in Dublin. England last faced Ireland in the 2023 U18 Six Nations Festival, […]

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

1 March 2024 0 comments

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to play a part in […]

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

25 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the first names on the […]

Borthwick’s conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland

25 February 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them rather than fantasise about […]

Beaumont signs for another year

25 February 2024 0 comments

SALE forward Josh Beaumont has signed a new deal to stay with the Premiership club for a further 12 months. The 31-year-old has made more […]

Munster have edge on Quins

25 February 2024 0 comments

By TOM EVANS Harlequins ……. 35pts Tries: Walker 23, Edwards 37, Hammond 42, Bradley 69, Zheng 76 Conversions: Edwards 24, 38, 43; Slevin 70, 77 […]

Gloucester determined

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Sale v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 2pm WOMEN’S Premiership pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury face bottom side Sale for the second time in a week. […]

Do players really know the laws?

25 February 2024 1 comment

PETER Jackson correctly says, “a defending team cannot charge from their goal line until the kicker moves in any direction”. Surely if you were a […]

Top tryscorer deserves an Oskar for super FC!

25 February 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC……………37pts B Moseley …….. 31pts Tries: Brady 22, Burrow 31, Bradley 50, Hirskyj-Douglas 77 Conversions: Curtis 23, 32, 51, 78 Penalties: […]

It’s cup finals all the way for coach Marcus and his men

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bishop’s Stortford secured an impressive win away at Sedgley Park last weekend to boost their survival bid, and head coach Marcus Cattell […]

We need to progress, both on and off pitch

25 February 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW the teams have had their week off hopefully they have had the chance to reassess […]

Emanuel late show seals first title for Bath

25 February 2024 0 comments

ACADEMIES FINALS DAY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH won the Premiership U18s Academy League in dramatic fashion thanks to some last gasp heroics from centre […]

Moody: Ireland hold the aces

18 February 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody still harbours doubts that England are ready to lift the Six Nations crown despite a confident and promising start to […]

England A told: Play what’s in front of you

18 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES England A will not be a replica of the senior side when they face Portugal at Welford Road next Sunday. Attack coach […]

Lions ……………. 10 Bulls ……………..25

18 February 2024 0 comments

THE Bulls consolidated their position among the URC’s frontrunners as they claimed a bonus point victory over their South African rivals by four tries to […]

It’s ten out of ten for Lynn’s table toppers

18 February 2024 0 comments

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Gloucester-Hart …. 29pts Tries: Beckett 25, Buggy 36, Else 56, Matthews 63, K Jones 79 Conversions: George 57, 65 Sale Sharks ………….. […]

Young Guns: England U20s and Sale prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With an ageing front row, England are crying out for youthful props who can go toe to toe with the world’s best […]

Richmond prove too strong for Sale

18 February 2024 0 comments

By DARA KANE Richmond……………. 31 Sale FC………………… 19 RICHMOND pulled off an impressive home victory against a Sale side that did not concede a try […]

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour and turn up to […]

Unbeaten Bath set for battle against the Saints

18 February 2024 0 comments

ACADEMIES ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON and Bath will face off in today’s final of the U18s Academy League at Kingsholm. Bath’s 39-19 win over […]

Neild on way back to Sale

18 February 2024 0 comments

SALE Sharks have resigned former back rower Cameron Neild on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 29-year-old made over 100 appearances […]

Tuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad

14 February 2024 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match against Scotland. The trio […]

Anglo-Welsh league ‘depends on money’

11 February 2024 1 comment

By PAUL REES Premiership coaches have given their backing to Warren Gatland’s call for an Anglo-Welsh league – as long as the finances add up. […]

Gallagher delight as Caldy down Cov

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming off the bench to score a hat-trick and spearhead Caldy’s upset victory over title fighting Coventry last weekend was the highlight […]

Bath keen to attract Grady

11 February 2024 0 comments

Bath have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Wales wing Mason Grady, below, when his Cardiff contract expires this summer. Saracens, Sale and Exeter […]

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt […]

Exeter looking for a double

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Exeter v Sale Today. 1pm PLAY-OFF chasing Exeter host the league’s bottom side Sale, who are looking for their first victory […]

Law’s delight as in-form Mowden see off Mond

11 February 2024 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP 34pts Tries: Ree 2, 22, 48, Hadfield 8, 62, Ene 74 Conversions: Pascoe 3, 23 Richmond ………22pts Tries: Massey 12, […]

Sale put bite on high-flying Albion

11 February 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 31 Plymouth Albion….. 3 SALE FC made it three wins on the trot as they eclipsed fourth-placed Plymouth Albion at […]

Sale put pressure on Saints to deliver

11 February 2024 0 comments

ACADEMY ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS The penultimate round of group stage action in the Premiership U18 Academy league has left it all to play for […]

Ene sets his sights high after signing Sale deal

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year contract with northern rugby’s […]

Leicester, Sale hit by points cut

11 February 2024 0 comments

FIVE-POINT league deductions have been placed on Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks for failing to achieve a minimum average of 13 […]

Harlequins land Wales wing Lisa

11 February 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have signed Wales wing Lisa Neumann from Gloucester-Hartpury with immediate effect. The 30-year-old scored a try to help her side beat Exeter Chiefs in […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

9 February 2024 0 comments

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby‘s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis from Twickenham in The […]

Pollock puts England on the front foot

4 February 2024 0 comments

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK POWELL Italy…………………………….. 11pts Tries: Siciliano 67 Penalties: Pucciarello 10, 19 England……………………… 36pts Tries: Pollock 20, 34, 78; Carnduff 40, […]

Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

4 February 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW… Quins vSale Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop today as they welcome […]

Clubs must unite to force real change

4 February 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU Email: [email protected] IT strikes me the RFU are not fit […]

We are here for the long term

4 February 2024 0 comments

Newcastle were the only Premiership club to sack their head coach mid-season last year and the Falcons were at it again last month when Alex […]

Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

4 February 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the state of play in […]

Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

4 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six Nations, raring to go […]

I loved it! Cipriani calls it a day at 36

4 February 2024 0 comments

DANNY Cipriani has retired from professional rugby, describing it as a “sobering but freeing moment”. Cipriani, 36, left Bath at the end of the 2021-2022 […]

Hughes steps up to break visitors’ hearts

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 1 By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………….. 21 Cinderford…….. 15 SALE secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Cinderford. The visitors got off to the […]

Rodd signs three-year deal at Sale

4 February 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND loosehead Bevan Rodd has signed a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old made his Sharks debut in 2019 and has […]

The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

1 February 2024 0 comments

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying their major stars are […]

“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job

1 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their clash with an Italy […]

Gloucester end longest losing run with Sale success

28 January 2024 0 comments

Gloucester………………………………..32 Tries: Thorley 6, McGuigan 20, Ackermann 23, Atkinson 35 Conversions: Carreras 7, 24, 36 Penalties: Carreras 58, 80+3 Sale Sharks……………………………….20 Tries: Warr 16, Taylor […]

Ward: Diamond is the right man for Falcons

28 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Steve Diamond takes over at Newcastle this week with club stalwart Micky Ward believing the hard-nosed former Sale and Worcester director of […]