1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (110+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK THE Red Roses winning machine rolled on as John Mitchell’s side overcame a first half scare to make a statement start to their WXV campaign England players hadn’t been in competitive…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (121+ words) The Rugby Paper half Rob Andrew, later an RFU mandarin, had a season with Toulouse The 1980 Grand Slam No.8 John Scott won almost all of his 34 caps while at Cardiff, and in the same period loosehead Colin Smart played for…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (110+ words) therugbypaper.co.uk It is little more than a year before the start of the 11th World Cup in Australia The new look tournament features 24 countries split into six groups of four which reduces the chances of an upset and most…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (107+ words) therugbypaper.co.uk By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park made an emphatic start to life back in National Two North but captain Connor James insists the Tigers will not be taking an immediate return to National One for granted Relegation brought…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (503+ words) Bristol Bears head into the new Premiership season as 17/1 outsiders after finishing sixth last term, but their fearless attacking style could make them a threat to the play-off contenders. The Bristol Bears are arguably the most exciting team in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (113+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By ADAM HATHAWAY Focus: Jac Morgan in action for Wales PICTURES: Alamy JAC Morgan has jumped from one rugby goldfish bowl to another but is relishing the chance to impress some of the harshest judges in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (100+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE captain Ben Adams wants his side to rediscover the enjoyment of rugby as they begin life back in National One after three gruelling seasons in the Championship The experienced back row, who…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) The Rugby Paper FIN Smith has been mixing with cricketing royalty in Sri Lanka and has told his Northampton side to go on the front foot again as they seek a second straight Prem title nBy ADAM HATHAWAY Looking ahead:…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (93+ words) The Rugby Paper 0pts Treble time: Grant Hughes scoring the first of his three tries PICTURE: Simon Cooper CHINNOR sent out an ominous warning ahead of the new Champ season by running in nine unanswered tries against a youthful Leicester Tigers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (112+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By ROGER PANTING BEARS’ star hooker Harry Thacker was stretchered off in the 52nd minute but his impressive performance, including a two-try salvo, had already earned him the man of the match award as Bristol held on…...