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Speedster Ollie Sleightholme ends the year on a high

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ollie Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in which he made his […]

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]

England’s outsiders deserve a chance

22 December 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT’S just six weeks before the start of the 2025 Six Nations, and since Steve Borthwick became England […]

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 […]

Nick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his 200th appearance […]

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

22 December 2024 0 comments

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side he faced in his […]

Saracens fight back to overcome Bears

22 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens………..33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78 Bristol Bears… 24pts Tries: […]

Schalk Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

22 December 2024 0 comments

Veteran props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to make the combined European […]

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 […]

Elite show struggling to fit in

22 December 2024 0 comments

AFTER A GRIM WEEKEND FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES, PAUL REES ON WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CHAMPIONS CUP LEICESTER attracted the second […]

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 […]

Premiership Preview – Round 8

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for the Premiership it is […]

Promotion still needs too much hoop-jumping

15 December 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] I’m very pleased to see the possibility of […]

Alex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Bulls……………………………..21pts Tries: Coetzee 34, Hanekom 61, 69 Conversions: Goosen 35, 62, 70 Northampton Saints…. 30pts Tries: Hendy 31, Augustus 40, Freeman 59, […]

Mark McCall: There is no margin for error in this format so we have to back up last week

15 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Match Preview Stade Francais v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Mark McCall has warned his Saracens players not to be fooled by […]

Ring fence has made English rugby go soft

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The most positive aspect to come out of the opening round of the European Cup […]

Cian Prendergast takes reins

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock PREVIEW… Perpignan v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Aimé Giral Connacht captain Cian Prendergast returns to lead his side for the first […]

We were a bit Keystone Kops against Pau – Diamond

15 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Newcastle v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Kingston Park NEWCASTLE are aiming for their fifth straight home victory when they welcome the […]

Farrell looking for answers

15 December 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS » AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER A LIONS YEAR, PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS WHICH MIGHT COME TOGETHER IN AUSTRALIA THERE were Bristol just […]

Heard takes charge to keep out Sarries

15 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Gloucester-H……..47pts Tries: Williams 10, Metcalfe 15, Hunt 32, Sing 42, Muir 52, Jones 68, Carson 71 Conversions: Sing 16, 33, 43, 53, […]

Luc Jones talks up National League One as ‘one of the best in UK’

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones believes the entertainment value of National One reflects what used to make the Championship so great before teams […]

Beating Dean and the ABC club was a high

15 December 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SARACENS & LONDON WELSH FLY-HALF ANDY LEE IT was more through luck than judgement that I ended up playing for […]

Castres vs Munster – Champions Cup Preview

13 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Munster, fresh from a resounding victory last week, will travel to France to take on Castres in the second round […]

Ronan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job

10 December 2024 0 comments

Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to coach at Test level. […]

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett has perfect Leinster start

9 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The opening weekend of Champions Cup action did not disappoint, with the best of Europe and South Africa offering plenty of entertainment […]

Saints enjoy a six-try romp

8 December 2024 0 comments

At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with a six-try 38-8 win […]

Joe Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Joe Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad to drive him on […]

Time for Bristol Bears to step up to the plate

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… English clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent, Harlequins have got pedigree […]

Saracens bounce back in fine style

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens……………………… 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35 Bulls………………………………… 5pts Try: de […]

Tom Willis: We knew it would be tough

8 December 2024 0 comments

Star man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such dire conditions. “We knew […]

Ulster facing Antoine Dupont threat

8 December 2024 0 comments

Match Preview By Ben Jaycock Toulouse v Ulster Today – 3.15pm Ulster are gearing up for the daunting visit to reigning champions and Top 14 […]

My British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week… There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost seven months before the […]

We are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond

8 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for today’s Challenge Cup clash […]

Saracens aiming to be more clinical – Georgia Evans

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Having fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season. Second row Georgia Evans […]

Lowe’s running out of time to win the big one

8 December 2024 0 comments

Cutting a dash: James Lowe in action for Leinster PICTURE: Alamy NOBODY in recent seasons has cut a deeper swathe through one of the game’s […]

Gregson gets going to put Saracens in charge

8 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Leicester…………….. 5pts Try: Bartlett 57 Saracens……………38pts Tries: Clifford 2, Sharp 4, Senft 12, Campbell 21, Gregson 47, 53 Conversions: Harrison 3, 5, […]

Kabaya lines up to take on champs

8 December 2024 0 comments

Preview Loughborough v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. 3pm By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND international Sadia Kabeya makes her first start of the season as her side take on […]

Falcons are finally flying both on and off the pitch

8 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Flyer: Falcons Adam Radwan’s try against Saracens NEWCASTLE’S search for new owners has been boosted by an upsurge in form after going […]

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to Saracens with Alex Goode […]

Best Champions Cup matchups of the weekend

6 December 2024 0 comments

The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out to be crowned the […]

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers

2 December 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally. With the table shifting, and […]

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers on Sunday afternoon. It […]

We can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power of every other club […]

Exeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath……………………………….. 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter……………………………. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19, Fisilau 80+2 Conversion: Slade […]

Newcastle master misfiring Saracens

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ……………………. 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: Elliott 17, […]

We were not good enough – Mark McCall

1 December 2024 0 comments

Saracens boss Mark McCall showed due respect to a Newcastle side who handled the torrid conditions better. McCall admitted having the likes of Jamie George […]

Alex Sanderson: We need to get our bite back

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees MATCH PREVIEW Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson expects Sale to bear their teeth against resurgent Leicester […]

We’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika

1 December 2024 0 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears for Leicester. The Tigers […]

Cup games were pretty tough on us, admits Cornish Pirates coach Gavin Cattle

1 December 2024 1 comment

By Mark Stevens As clubs across English rugby’s top two divisions return to league action this weekend, questions continue to be asked about just how […]