Sports
The Rugby Paper
For many big names, it's the end of the road
NE by one, the long-distance men who gave Father Time a serious run for his money have come to the end of their epic journeys.
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
10-try Yorkshire prove too good for somerset
A SIXTY metre sprint by Hull’s Adam Brankley in the final minute was finished by fellow bac rower Felix Crapper as Yorkshire completed a 10 try rout over Somerset.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Gloucestershire can't keep up with Cornwall
Gill Burns County Championships
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
There's honour and pride in playing for your county
Steve Hill talks to Tony Hill, below, head coach of Somerset county men (Division 1) and Nailsea & Backwell RFC in Counties 1 Tribute Western North (Level 7)
4 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Munga extends deal with Saints
CHUNYA Munga had no hesitation in signing a new contract to remain at Northampton for another two seasons even though he has had to be patient since his move from London Irish two years ago.
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Camborne and Clifton combine to help create a team
LIFTON and Camborne contested a two-horse title race, with the former coming out on top, winning promotion on the final day.
5 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
French Universities 42 England Students.......31
ENGLAND Students impressed at scrum time but were beaten by a free-flowing France side in Terasson.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bath need to ensure they find fifth gear
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE...
5 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
The flowering of van Graan's plan
SURELY the most encouraging - or ominous - aspect of Bath’s commanding win over a lacklustre Lyon on Friday night was that it was achieved entirely without angst or drama.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Mo’unga on target to lead Brave Lupus into another final
Japan League One round-up
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Clifford battling back to top
PROMISING prop Grace Clifford is eager to rip into action after a lenghty spell out of the game.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Saints' warriors battle to the very end
FRASER Dingwall's Northampton saw their European adventure end in acrimony and heroism in equal measure as they went out on their shields in Cardiff.
4 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Balmain 'excited' to sign for Worcester
SARACENS prop Fraser Balmain will join Worcester at the end of the season.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Leicestershire and Herts on the march
LEICESTERSHIRE and Hertfordshire extended their unbeaten runs.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Brave Saints didn't have enough in reserve
NJURIES have cursed Northampton’s season and there was no relief on their biggest day of the decade.
4 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Allen: It’s hard to score 43 away from home and lose
CAMBRIDGE dug deep into their depleted resources but came away from Ampthill with a try bonus point in an endto-end encounter that, at half time, looked like it might just lead to their first Champ win double.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Nottingham produce a comeback for the ages
NOTTINGHAM produced the second largest comeback in their club's history on Friday night in their dispatching of Hartpury at Lady Bay.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Borthwick's summer crusade
PAUL REES REPORTS AS ENGLAND PREPARE FOR THEIR TWO TESTS AGAINST ARGENTINA AND ONE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
10 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Tuipulotu: I'll be glad to see my old mates
SIONE Tuipulotu spent last weekend making friends with his new British & Irish Lions team-mates then turned his attention to catching up with some old pals down under this summer.
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Lamb support for Champ changes
PLYMOUTH Albion boss Ryan Lamb has welcomed the revised Champ Rugby format, which gives ambitious National 1 clubs potentially two opportunities to win promotion.
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Spencer steps up to prove his worth
IT’S been a long time between drinks for Bath's faithful fans when it comes to winning worthwhile silverware, so no-one would begrudge them celebrating the end of their 17 year trophy drought in Cardiff after Friday night’s 37-12 European Challenge Cup final victory over Lyon.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
I want to enjoy my final weeks here
Paul Rees talks to centre Dan Kelly, who joined Leicester back in 2020 and is now heading off to play for Munster
4 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Kent on the hunt for a Twickenham hat-trick
KENT deservedly booked their place at Twickenham with this excellent win against Cornwall.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Ojomoh: We have the tools for any job
MAX Ojomoh compares Bath, who in three seasons have risen from basement battlers to table toppers, to a Swiss Army knife.
3 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Beard sets sights on following in Jonny's footsteps
THE World Cup in Australia is just two years away and Oscar Beard aims to work his socks off to try and get on that plane and try and emulate hero Jonny Wilkinson.
2 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Lloyd hits top form to start Newport party
Super Rugby Cymru Trophy Final
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bath pair lead awards shortlist
BATH duo Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit are among five nominations for this season’s Premiership player of the season award.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Dangers of pushing the profit margins
ACCORDING to George Orwell, who knew a thing or two about a thing or two, the “greatest cruelty one can inflict on a child is to send it to a school among children richer than itself”.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Russell: We've worked hard and we are not finished yet
BATH remain in the running for a treble this season with them favourites to clinch the Premiership title and the Premiership Cup already in the bag.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Students aiming to get right to the top
MARTIN Webdale says the proof is in the pudding regarding the usefulness of his England Students side acting as a pathway up to the seniors.
2 min |