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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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Farrell can play the Jonny role, says May

By GARY FITZGERALD Owen Farrell can be the “Jonny Wilkinson figure” England will need to capture a second Webb Ellis Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Stade F ………. 24 Lyon ……………..41

CHALLENGE Cup holders Lyon had to come from behind twice to win at Stade Français and earn a place in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Biggar keeps Toulon on track

Toulon ............36 Cheetahs ........ 21 DAN Biggar helped steer Toulon past the Cheetahs at Stade Mayol. Thomas Salles cut through the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Parra has his eye on a final flourish

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For a while, it looked as if Morgan Parra’s season – and possibly his career – had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sackey in at Yeovil

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Wasps and England winger Paul Sackey is back in sport, not the one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick right to ask for eligibility changes

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has had the guts, and the gumption, to state that the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Time is running out for Castres

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Pierre-Yves Revol, president of Top 14 strugglers Castres, was in no mood to mince his words this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saints lock Ribbans set to join Toulon

NEWS EXTRA DAVID Ribbans will leave Northampton at the end of the season to join Toulon on a three-year deal. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Italy great Parisse to call time this summer

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Giteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry

NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations squads in-depth: France

Grand Slam champions France go into this year’s Six Nations without several key players as Fabien Galthie endures an ever growing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

It’s like a cup final – Annett

Preview Bath v Toulon Kick-off 3.15pm BATH’S Challenge Cup game against Toulon was postponed yesterday because of flooding. The game will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Triple top! Galthie has tough ‘to-do’ list

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Delight: Fabien Galthie celebrates beating England to secure the 2022 Grand Slam PICTURE: Getty Images FRANCE coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup Friday and Saturday preview

With two Welsh sides currently dominating both of the European Challenge Cup‘s 12-team pools, it’s a busy Friday and Saturday as...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath hope Russell can be catalyst for success

By GARY FITZGERALD Finn Russell has “bought into the Bath dream” according to the man hoping the mercurial Scotsman can help...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Why it’s time for a world in union

Paul Rees says this season's Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Take five: Looking back, and forward

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIVE BEST MEMORIES OF 2022 1: Italy’s Ange...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Moment In Time

/ 2 years ago

No stopping the Baa-Baas’ game

MOMENT IN TIME SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER vs THE BARBARIANS, 1973 Where are they now? BACK ROW Chalky White:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath in the mood to face Exeter challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 2 years ago

Ospreys win points to happier New Year

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Christmas certainly has come early in Welsh rugby. Firstly, Warren Gatland rides in on Santa’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Top clubs finding it tough in Europe

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Reigning Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle and 2021 winners Toulouse have been notable exceptions but Top...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Morahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne

By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Au revoir! French not captivated by Europe

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST ENGLAND’S elite clubs barely saw the French for dust in the early years of the European Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Parisse has too much class as Toulon give Bath lesson

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Toulon .................29pts Tries: Wainiqolo 14, Rabut 23, Deavaux 37 Cordin 54 Conversions: Biggar 15, 24, 38 Penalties: Biggar...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

First-half blitz puts Scarlets on right course

By DAVID ROBERTS Cheetahs ..........26pts Tries: Hartzenberg 3, Fortuin 63, Kapepula 68, Oliver 73 Conversions: Pienaar 3, 68, 73 Scarlets ..............

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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Breakdown will be key against Zebre, says MacGinty

Focus: AJ MacGinty FLY-HALF AJ Mac-Ginty, who will be up against former Bear Tiff Eden at Ashton Gate when Bristol take...

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European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Zebre……………….. 21 Toulon…………….. 24

GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Oghre lines up move to Leicester

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gabriel Oghre, above, has become the latest former Wasps player to find himself a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Joel Matavesi

The Northampton & Bedford Centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Harrison Walsh – Former Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Barbarians squad named for Killik Cup clash

The Barbarians have confirmed the full squad for the Killik Club, as the famous invitational side face All Blacks XV at...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Smith steps up for Saints as Biggar departs

Fin Smith has started his Northampton career earlier than anticipated, but has settled in quickly at Franklin’s Gardens after suffering the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Bayonne turning home into a fortress

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HEADING into the three-week international break, two Top 14 teams in particular will be pretty happy with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Quins Bok star Louw set for switch to Bulls

RUGBY SHORTS THE Bulls have signed South Africa prop Wilco Louw from Harlequins for next season on a three-year deal. Tighthead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Davidson’s departure puts Mela on the spot

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Of the three words in Arnauld Mela’s week-old job title ‘interim head coach’ at Top 14 side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Whitford poised to join Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster is set to turn to an experienced hand when he moves to Racing 92 next season, with Tom Whitford...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Richard Barrington

I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Verdict on corruption charges is awaited

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tuesday, December 13. That’s the date a Paris court delivers its verdicts on FFR President Bernard Laporte,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Vakatawa highlights a serious problem

CHRIS HEWETT The desperate news surrounding Virimi Vakatawa – a proper centre on his day and plenty good enough for most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Jalibert in line to join Barrett at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert’s unfortunately timed early-season travails continued on Saturday, amid renewed questions over his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Genge the hero with homecoming double

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................31pts Tries: Genge 1, 72; Bradbury 27, Morahan 35, Capon 78 Conversions: Sheedy 3, MacGinty 73, 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

Racing 92 hit hard by Vakatawa retirement

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For Racing 92, this is the first weekend after the unexpected retirement before. A matter of days...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bath

Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved...

By The Rugby Paper Team