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The Rugby Paper
Davies back to put fire into Coventry
FOLLOWING a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Steff Davies hopes to return at the tail end of this campaign with a bang.
2 min |
February 23, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Blackett: Argentina the goal for these A players
LEE Blackett has told his England A players to put themselves in the shop window for the senior tour to Argentina this summer when they take on Ireland at Ashton Gate today.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Neild: We need to see return of promotion
CAMERON Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back to make the Premiership more “exciting and fascinating”.
3 min |
February 23, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Brough is so Hungary to build on early adventure
BIRMINGHAM Moseley winger Daniel Brough says his love for rugby was solidified when he spent two years playing for Portuguese team Lousa alongside Chile international Pablo Casas in what he describes as a \"boy to a man experience\".
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
There's more to come from this England pack
ENGLAND'S win over France last weekend was a huge confidence booster ahead of Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland because of the way the team gave themselves an opportunity to win - and the players seized the moment.
5 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Ellis was a rock that we'll never forget, vows Old Reds' Dan
NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop Ellis Joseph passed away aged 27, and captain Dan Fry says the club's focus is to honour his legacy.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Coach hails his King for the day
REDRUTH had to dig deep to see off a physical Cinderford side who deservedly took a losing bonus point back home.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Flying Falcons hoping to make it six out of six
SON of a pig farmer, Freddie Lockwood has been a headline-hogging act for Newcastle this season.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
England need to be more consistent
THOSE who believe England have turned a big corner following their last-minute fireworks against France are optimists, simply because their record so far under head coach Steve Borthwick suggests there will be more boom-and-bust.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Too tall to be a pilot, I found lift-off in rugby
Jon Newcombe talks to Josh McNally who says that, without the RAF, he would not have achieved anything in the game
5 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bears on top but Bath go through
BRISTOL looked the stronger side on paper and so it eventually the bonus-point win still wasn't enough for them to secure a place in the knockout stages proved but Bears were left to rue a 78-19 hammering at the Rec and a surprise defeat at Bedford which left them with too much to do on the final weekend of the competition.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Great that we found a way to win, says Sleightholme
OLLIE Sleightholme insists England have finally broken their glass ceiling but urged them to take a leaf out his club Northampton's book.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Diamond's war chest for relegation play-off
STEVE Diamond has built up a war chest as insurance should Newcastle find themselves in an end-ofseason relegation play-off with key players injured, but he does not anticipate dipping into it.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Give Georgia chance to play with the best, urges Cockerill
RICHARD Cockerill has called on Six Nations bosses to give developing European nations the opportunity to compete in the elite competition.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Strength in numbers is the key for Oaks' Olly
RUGBY is often a balancing act, and Sevenoaks second row Olly Green has had to maintain his weight in an important position in the engine room, while also managing efforts on either side of the ball.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Noon calls for flexibility at 10
FORMER England centre Jamie Noon believes England need to be more flexible with their flyhalf choice going forward, and select differently depending on the opponent.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Blow for Chiefs as Tuima faces two months out
EXETER Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rus Tuima could be sidelined for up to two months.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Ex-Navy chief aims broadside at 'one-way' RFU Roadshow
PADDY McAlpine, the chairman of Chichester RFC - a level six community club the RFU Roadshow for its attempts to portray the SGM called by signatories from 150 clubs, and backed by more than 250, has slammed as a personalised offensive aimed at chief executive Bill Sweeney.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Dombrandt grabs chance to make his case for England
ALEX Dombrandt gave Steve Borthwick a firm nudge in his direction with a rampaging display at The Stoop but the big No.8 was left frustrated by Quins' failure to secure a home quarter-final despite finishing top of the pool.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Chiefs blown away by classy Saracens
SARACENS booked their place in the play-offs with this gritty win against Exeter Chiefs at the StoneX Stadium.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Ellis was a rock that we'll never forget, vows Old Reds' Dan
NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop Ellis Joseph passed away aged 27, and captain Dan Fry says the club's focus is to honour his legacy.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
I'm singin' in the rain - and loving it
IT WAS raining all over Europe last weekend, large parts of the Six Nations were awash and frankly I couldn't be happier. Despite some of the movers and shakers telling us rugby should become a summer game, rugby only truly works as a winter game, at least primarily.
4 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
James: From the start, Fin was destined to make
TOM James realised almost instantly that Fin Smith was destined for the top when the outside-half arrived at Franklin's Gardens little more than two years ago after Worcester folded.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Mitchell's revenge mission
ALEX Mitchell is on a mission to lay England's Calcutta Cup bogey to rest after taking lessons from Antoine Dupont.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Sherratt backed to give Wales a boost
MATT Sherratt has the coaching powers to help remove some of the doom and gloom hanging over Welsh Welsh rugby says Harlequins boss Danny Wilson.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Lam's work ethic drives us - Heenan
WHEN Pat Lam took charge of Connacht in 2013, one of his first acts was to take Jake him.
3 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Cardiff go close but Connacht snatch it
NEW Wales coach Matt Sherratt was unable to sign off on a winning note with Cardiff despite a dramatic second-half comeback.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Fin and Ollie happy to be back together at the top
FIN Smith and Ollie Lawrence have been through some tough times with club and country but have finally found something they can both smile about.
2 min |
February 16, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Packman enjoys his debut for Germany
WHILE he was denied a deserved England cap despite being one of the best finishers around in the 1980s and 90s, the late Frank Packman would have been proud that his German ancestry has at least allowed his son to play Test rugby.
3 min |
February 09, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Tweedy's aiming high for Archers
UNDER the leadership of flanker Nathan Tweedy, Nottingham are hungry to achieve their best finish in the Championship since the 2012-13 season.
2 min |