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The Rugby Paper
Another bad day for sorry Grenoble
ONLY the hardest of rugby hearts would fail to feel for Grenoble’s.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Worcester will be contenders, says new man Zheng
WORCESTER Warriors signing Roma Zheng is hoping to help his new side return to the Premiership, with the hungry flyer the latest notable recruit at the reborn outfit.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Aungier steps up for Ireland
UNCAPPED Connacht prop Jack Aungier has been called into the Ireland squad as a replacement for Lions-bound Finlay Bealham.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Moriarty finalises move to Ospreys
OSPREYS have completed the signing of Wales back row Ross Moriarty from French side Brive.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Dan keen to make mark in Argentina
KEEN tourist Theo Dan is relishing the prospect of adding another couple of stamps to his passport this summer.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Farrell returning to Saracens
OWEN Farrell is rejoining Saracens this summer after an underwhelming season in France at Racing 92.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Time for Arundell to prove his worth
BEFORE Henry Arundell left for France he was the talk of the town. His tries were all over social media and his form for London Irish had lots of people talking, and coaches salivating over his talent.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Don't let the Champ turm into 'zombie league...
Nick Cain talks to Paul Turner as he says his goodbyes to Ampthill after 14 years in charge
7 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Fasogbon: I want to get feel of Test rugby
AFOLABI Fasogbon is not one to take a backward step and now has his sights set on capping an eye-catching first season at Premiership level with an England debut.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Magical mystery tour ends with a flourish
WHEN you have not won a Premiership title for 29 years, it matters not a jot how you break the drought, and Bath won’t be remotely bothered that this was one of their least impressive and compelling performances of the season.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Wyatt ruled out until 2026 with knee injury
EXETER full-back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury which requires surgery and will keep him out for between six to nine months.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
O'Connor looks likely to replace Pollard at Tigers
CRUSADERS and Australia fly-half James O'Connor looks set to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from French big-spenders Racing 92.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Nearly 60 players chasing new deals
WORCESTER'S re-emergence as a professional entity and the return of the salary cap to pre-pandemic levels have helped to reduce the number of Premiership players seeking fresh contracts at the season's end.
3 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Eight years on, I am raring to go...
Paul Eddison talks to Ben Curry, the Sale flanker who is aiming to be a big hit on England's summer tour
3 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Spencer's kicking has Bath on the front foot
IT FELT as if the trophy presentation could have been made at half-time. Bath led 13-7 and only once in their 36-match season had they lost having been ahead at the break.Bath on the front foot
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Montauban heroes ascend the heights
BRAVO Montauban, a team that are the living proof that promotion, relegation and its surrounding jeopardy are the lifeblood of rugby — well, French rugby anyway.
3 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Pienaar to coach the Saints scrum
NORTHAMPTON have appointed Jaco Pienaar as their new scrum coach.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Argentina selection's bad news for Lions
THE devaluing of fixtures throughout the professional game is becoming a blight, and an understrength Argentina facing the Lions on Friday night at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, as their final warm-up before leaving for Australia, is the latest example.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
See how big Jonah changed the game
NICK Cain's article in last week's Rugby Paper was a real eye opener by simplifying something that many others have thought too hard to put into words.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Borthwick will want young guns to fire
THE idea being touted that England’s two-Test tour of Argentina at the beginning of July will be the unearthing of a new generation of English talent is good for clickbait headlines, but is unlikely to materialise.
3 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bulls lead charge in pick of the finest
Simon Thomas goes for Munster centre Tom Farrell as his URC Player of the Season
5 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
My approach is player-centered & purpose-driven
Steve Hill talks to Paul Vinicombe, below, the head coach at Cleve RFC in Counties 1 Tribute Western North (Level 7)
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
“A Lions tour takes in non-Test matches and has to as players from four countries are moulded into one”
A Lions tour is a throwback. It takes in non-Test matches, and has to as players from four countries are moulded into one.
3 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Perhaps Paris isn't the best of places
CAN there be a rugby aficionado in the world who wouldn’t move heaven and earth to experience a weekend’s worth of thud and blunder in Paris? Come to think of it, a single weekend is never enough:
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Scotland recall for hooker Turner
GEORGE Turner has been recalled by Scotland coach Gregor Townsend for the summer tour after a year out while playing for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan. The 32-year-old hooker, who has 45 caps, returns after signing for Harlequins.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Spencer and Russell are the perfect pair
IT started with a headlock and a chewed ear, but the relationship between Ben Spencer and Finn Russell has developed into a half-back partnership made in heaven.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bortolami replaces Deacon at Sharks
SALE Sharks have appointed Marco Bortolami as head coach to replace Paul Deacon, who left the club on Wednesday having been in the role since 2020.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Ealing gunning to make it three titles in succession
REUBEN Bird-Tulloch has found a new lease of life at Ealing Trailfinders and is looking forward to pursuing a hat-trick of Championship titles next year in an even more difficult second tier.
5 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Bristol dismiss any Wales move for Lam
BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will not be Wales' new head coach, says club chief operating officer Tom Tainton.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
The Rugby Paper
Plumtree earns a Wales return
TAINE Plumtree has revealed the changes he has made to his game which have helped him earn a Wales recall.
2 min |