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There have been some wild and caution-making controversies regarding domestic abuse in Montpellier's rugby team. The team has been getting a lot of criticism after […] The post Montpellier Rugby Players and Domestic Ab...

By Nick Cain Bill Sweeney's tenure as RFU chief executive is in a precarious position after Bill Beaumont's announcement as an interim RFU Board Chairman […] The post Call to axe Bill Sweeney 'as soon as possible' appe...

By Sam Jackson Henry Arundell, one of rugby's most exciting talents, is poised to join Bath next season from Stuart Lancaster's Racing 92, opening the […] The post Henry Arundell lines up England return appeared first ...

By Mark Stevens While some sides would consider the tag of defending champions as a target on their backs, it appears Toulouse see it more […] The post Jack Willis: I'm loving my life with Toulouse appeared first on Th...

By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback. The Wales and Lions […] The post Matt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights appea...

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now ripening nicely into a potential top four side and putting real "fear" into […] The post Jack Clement: I'm here to put fear into our opponents appeare...

By PAUL REES OLLIE Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in which he made his […] The post Speedster Ollie ends the year on a high appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By MARK STEVENS Top tier: Charlie Ewels is enjoying life at Bath CAST your mind back only a couple of years and it was clear […] The post Van Graan is the key to our rise to the top, says Ewels appeared first on The Ru...

By PAUL REES MICHAEL Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […] The post Steward leads calls for Cheika to stay at Tigers ap...

IT IS interesting to read in last Sunday’s TRP Luc Jones’s thoughts on the adverse impact of wholesale dual registrations of Premiership clubs’ junior players […] The post Dual registration needs to be put under ...

FULL-BACKS and wingers now have to be able to leap in the air, I’ve long ago forgotten what hookers are for and forwards run into […] The post Please don't make the game irrelevant appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By PAUL REES HARRY Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […] The post Defeats will spur us on – Randall appeared first on ...

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1. Rhodri […] The post Dream Team – Josh Davies appeared first on The Rugby ...

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […] The post Rampaging Bri...

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was "pretty high" among the best his […] The post Pat Lam: I'm delighted we did not let go appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary 3, de Glanville 21, […] The post Finn...

Steve Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they're to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons' went toe for toe […] The post We need a bigger squad – Steve Diamond appear...

By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37, 72 Exeter Chiefs.................... 10pts […] The post Anguish for Exeter ...

Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt in a tackle and […] The post Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Ba...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins .......................... 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased with the win but […] The p...

Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side's ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. "Our defence was outstanding, to nil any […] The post 'To stop Quins scoring was huge' – George Skiv...

By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his 200th appearance […] The post Nick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens a...