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Cai Griffiths: Worcester Warriors return to second tier ‘is not fair’

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock The decision to give Worcester Warriors a place in next season’s Championship has sparked an angry response from Cai Griffiths, the director […]

Hartpury boss Mark Cornwell baffled by no promotion to Premiership

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell has called the current issues surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the […]

Worcester Warriors to play in 14-team Championship

6 April 2025 0 comments

Worcester Warriors are set to return to professional rugby two and a half years after the club went into administration as part of a new […]

Worcester Warriors return – RFU Board should tell us what it thinks

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The first act of the new Tier 2 Board, which has prioritised the rehabilitation of […]

Worcester Warriors to return to professional rugby next season in revamped Championship

3 April 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

30 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST […]

Heath Mount show the way

30 March 2025 0 comments

U11 Mixed AS the only mixed competition over the week, the U11s tournament is certainly a unique one and, like the U13s, enjoyment is the […]

King Edward’s too strong for Cheltenham

30 March 2025 0 comments

U18 Vase Top of the form: King Edward’s School KING Edward’s School fought relentlessly to secure a marginal victory over Cheltenham College to win the […]

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to make sure the Falcons […]

Steve Diamond: That was not good enough

23 March 2025 0 comments

Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no excuses”. If new investment […]

Bath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration from Bristol’s 36-26 win […]

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they don’t lift the Premiership […]

Fans wil get chance to invest in London Irish

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling them out of the […]

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be the final season of […]

Ospreys are soaring but Mark Jones won’t take credit

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Mark Jones is quick to acknowledge the work of those who have gone before him at the Ospreys, but there’s no doubting […]

Chocolate Men melt in the face of Exeter onslaught

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy PAUL BOLTON Bournville………27pts Exeter Uni……….52pts At the double: Connor Byrne on his way to scoring a try and, right, Joe Rees-Weldon dives over for […]

Ted Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he believes the reverses have […]

Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

2 March 2025 0 comments

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you have forgotten but over […]

Family spirit drives us on at Havant, says big brother Joel Knight

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock It’s a family affair at Havant as head coach Will Knight often operates with a midfield comprising his three sons. Fly-half Ruben, […]

No pressure on Fin Smith to outdo Finn Russell in Calcutta Cup – Ollie Lawrence

20 February 2025 0 comments

England centre Ollie Lawrence insists Fin Smith is not under pressure to outshine “world-class” Scotland fly-half Finn Russell during a pivotal Calcutta Cup clash at […]

Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence happy to be back together at the top

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence have been through some tough times with club and country but have finally found something they can […]

Tom James: From the start, Fin Smith was destined to make it to the top

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Tom James realised almost instantly that Fin Smith was destined for the top when the outside-half arrived at Franklin’s Gardens little more […]

Bath are set for a Saints rematch

16 February 2025 0 comments

ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a 46-14 win over Gloucester. […]

Phil Dowson: Don’t push Premiership salary cap too hard

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a time when clubs are […]

When living beyond your means makes it tough to survive

2 February 2025 0 comments

Main men: Santi Carreras playing for Gloucester and, inset, George Skivington SANTI Carreras stood out for Gloucester in the two seasons before this one when […]

Lawrence Bath deal

2 February 2025 0 comments

ENGLAND centre Ollie Lawrence has signed a new “long-term” contract with Premiership leaders Bath. The 25-year-old joined the club in October 2022 following the demise […]

Fit-again Bristol Bear Noah Heward aiming to finish season in style

26 January 2025 0 comments

Bristol Bears vs Newcastle Falcons – Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Fit-again Noah Heward goes into today’s game against Newcastle […]

Hearle is backing Diamond to turn it around at Falcons

26 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES Boss: Steve Diamond ALEX Hearle is confident Newcastle will become a force in the Premiership under Steve Diamond having made the move […]

Curtis Langdon’s Dream Team

19 January 2025 0 comments

CURTIS LANGDON, THE ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER SALE, DONCASTER, WORCESTER, & MONTPELLIER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. […]

George Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up. The 22-year-old fullback who […]

Great to see a big match on ITV

5 January 2025 0 comments

Big game: Tommy Reffell on the attack for Leicester against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty images WELL said Peter Warren, TRP letters 29/12/2024. If you enjoy a […]

My main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club were crowned champions of […]

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Today. 2pm

15 December 2024 0 comments

Preview LUCY Burgess will bring up a century of appearances for Bristol when they host strugglers Sale today. Scrum-half Burgess partners Holly Aitchison at half-back, […]

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 […]

No Zach Mercer decision until end of season

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Gloucester will not decide on Zach Mercer’s future until the end of the season as speculation that he will return to France […]

Jordan Poole: Coventry on right track to win Championship promotion

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Captain Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the Premiership this season. Earlier […]

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 […]

RFU Council must make a stand for whole game

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game Now the Autumn Nation Series is over – with all four games at the […]

JACKKINDER

8 December 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER TIGERS WINGER Having transitioned from football, Jack Kinder immediately fell in love with the physical nature of rugby, as well as its […]

Wharfedale show the way ahead

1 December 2024 0 comments

Last weekend Wharfedale – currently fifth in National Two North – played league leaders Lymm with 13 homegrown players in the starting line-up. Just before […]

I’ll always be grateful – Ollie Lawrence appreciated Eddie Jones’ coaching style

20 November 2024 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence insists Eddie Jones’ tough love shaped him into the player he has become as England’s former head coach prepares for his Allianz Stadium […]

It’s important to be honest with players

10 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

I love it when I’m out in front of The Shed

3 November 2024 0 comments

Jon Newcombe hears from George Barton about his switch from No.10 to 15 and the propects for the Cherry & Whites this season IT’S still […]

Newcastle Falcons will take Premiership Cup seriously

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle will be going hard in the Premiership Cup, which starts on Friday, as they look to ensure the victory over Exeter […]

Borthwick needs to have a bigger pool

27 October 2024 0 comments

Winning feeling: Marcus Smith breaks clear during the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in last season’s Six Nations and, inset, Elliot Daly takes a selfie […]

Restoration of trio cannot be justified

20 October 2024 0 comments

IT appears to me that the authorities at the RFU have lost their moral and ethical compass in inviting these three clubs to join the […]

Return of the big clubs has my vote

20 October 2024 0 comments

I UNDERSTAND the arguments against offering an olive branch to the three ‘Phoenix clubs’, as detailed in Nick Cain’s column last week, due to the […]

Joe Batley sets sights on reaching top

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Joe Batley has two remaining targets in a career that started at Gloucester 10 years ago – help Bristol win the Premiership […]

Rams aiming to join elite

13 October 2024 1 comment

By Jon Newcombe Rams are confident they would add significant value to the Championship if they became part of a revamped Tier 2 league. The […]

Lucky Warriors

13 October 2024 0 comments

LAST week’s Rugby Paper included the following statement: “Worcester Warriors, who went into administration in 2022, have been formally invited by the RFU to consider […]

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