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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux put their faith in Gazzotti

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE U20 sensation Marko Gazzotti has swapped the Alps for the Atlantic and the ProD2 for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Arendse can light up the World Cup

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NO sooner had it started than the abbreviated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold…

Paul Rees looks at the big name players who have been on the move in the Premiership during this close season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

French starting to believe in miracles

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Those fearful that France have cornered the market in the supernatural will not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Anger as Biarritz sign up Haouas

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TWO weeks ago, the long-awaited sale of ProD2 side Biarritz fell apart, affecting the immediate and longer-term...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

The day Jonny saved his best until the final play of the game

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage Johnno or Jonny? Who was the iconic English...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

90 players in search of a new club

JAMES HARRINGTON | FRENCH COLUMN What links 16 props, 12 hookers, 10 second rows, 15 back rowers, 13 scrum-halves, 11 wingers,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Agen on the trail of top Welsh trio

By NEIL FISSLER French ProD2 outfit Agen, who are in the middle of a takeover battle, are courting a trio of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup draw suits Bears

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears sneaked into the Champions Cup through the cat flap rather than the back door, but they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Toulon have No.9 White in their sights

ON THE BLINDSIDE Top 14 giants Toulon are courting a move for Scotland scrum-half Ben White, who has been looking for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Murley races to the top of the try pile

Peter Jackson sees the man overlooked by England lead the way when it comes to try time ENGLAND chose seven different...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Who will be next on the production line?

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER The Junior World Cup makes a welcome return after a four-year hiatus next week down in South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Garbajosa joins list of axed coaches

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It has been a busy week in various corridors of power in French rugby – with, in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Top two get set to put on the glitz

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It's the final the Top 14 wanted and needed. Toulouse and La Rochelle – the two best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Kremer’s red gives Racing easy ride

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Argentinian back-row Marcos Kremer’s last act for Stade Francais was to get sent off - for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Ireland mustn’t copy this breakdown flaw

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The tumultuous happenings in Dublin last week were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

We’ll get over the line some day says Cullen

By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster head coach Leo Cullen feels they just need to continue putting themselves in the positions to win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Superstar Parisse signs off in style

By BEN JAYCOCK Glasgow............................. 19pts Tries: Steyn 55, 73; Cancelliere 68 Conversions: Horne 56, 74 Toulon ............................... 43pts Tries: Serin 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Warriors will learn from this – Smith

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith accepted that his side were outplayed but believes this experience will help his players in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Odogwu gets Italy chance

ITALY have called up former England prospect Paolo Odogwu as one of five uncapped players in their pre-World Cup training squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Parisse and Ollivon sparkle

NICK CAIN Toulon's 43-19 European Challenge Cup victory over Glasgow was notable not just for the style in which the French...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Barnes fears impact of social media on grassroots referees

Wayne Barnes believes that ignoring social media is the best way for referees to operate, but is also concerned that online...

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Miotti can be the main man for Glasgow – McDowall

By BRYN PALMER Domingo Miotti can step up and fill the boots of banned fly-half Tom Jordan as Glasgow aim to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Battle at No.10! Hunting for a final place

PAUL REES TALKS TO SALE’S GEORGE FORD AND LEEICESTER’S HANDRE POLLARD AHEAD OF THEIR SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN GEORGE Ford and Handre Pollard...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

All to play for in final days of the season

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Top 14 coaches, pundits and fans have had the calculators, slide rules and computer modelling programmes out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Jordan’s red halts Glasgow

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow................ 5pts Tries: Steyn 67 Munster ..............14pts Tries: Fekitoa 22, Frisch 27 Conversions: Crowley 23, 28 Glasgow's twin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Boost for finances as recovery continues

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE Commission des Championnats professionnels de l’Autorité de régulation du rugby – the new name for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sanderson annoyed by Ashman’s move north

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is unhappy with the departure of Ewan Ashman to Edinburgh next season, adamant the hooker would...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Treviso standing on the edge of history

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points AT the last count, Benetton Treviso had won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Simon Mannix: ‘I looked confident but, inside, I was a mess’

The former New Zealand, Wellington, Hurricanes, Sale & Gloucester fly-half who has coached at Racing 92, Munster and Pau talks about his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Toulouse look set to lead from the front

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN As the French Top 14 takes a week’s break for the Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals, here’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Falcons wing Carreras on French radar

BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle wing sensation Mateo Carreras is on the radar of big-spending French clubs despite having another year left...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

100 reasons why Ashton is one of England’s best

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK When Chris Ashton first came on the scene after leaving Wigan and rugby league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Mavericks who can light up the game

Paul Rees looks at the big-match characters who cause problems for coaches but who delight fans Chris Ashton was always going...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

After 23 years, it’s all over for Myler

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The longest career of the 21st century came to a cruelly anti-climactic end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Billy Searle

Billy Searle, the former Worcester, Bath, Wasps, Bristol & Plymouth fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Going abroad won’t make players better

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really am getting fed up with the constant call from players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

O’Gara turning to Seuteni to plug gaps

Champions Cup holders La Rochelle have looked to strengthen their midfield to face Saracens after bringing in UJ Seuteni at outside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Cardiff pay price for poor discipline

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton ......................... 27pts Tries: Smith 20, Lamaro 56, Watson 68 Conversions: Umaga 21, 57; Albornoz 70 Penalties: Umaga...

By The Rugby Paper Team