Rugby News
Hull KR defeat Warrington to reach Challenge Cup final
Sky Sports - 10 May 2026 18:31
Hull KR sealed their third Wembley appearance in four years after a five-try show saw off Warrington and earned a 32-12 win for Willie Peters' men in their Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final in Doncaster.
Exeter beat reigning champions Bath as Harlequins crush Newcastle
Sky Sports - 10 May 2026 18:01
Reigning champions Bath missed the opportunity to go to the top of the Gallagher Prem table as Exeter took a huge step towards an end of season play-off spot with a deserved bonus-point victory at Sandy Park.
Phil Dowson urges Northampton Saints never to forget East Midlands derby day pain
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:45
Phil Dowson wants his Northampton Saints to never forget their painful 41-17 loss to rivals Leicester Tigers after they were given a mauling at Welford Road yesterday. The post Phil Dowson urges Northampton Saints never ...
Francis Moore: Ealing Trailfinders play and act like a Prem side
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:01
Ealing Trailfinders centre Francis Moore believes the unbeaten record-breaking Champ leaders are already operating like a Prem outfit as they build towards the inaugural end-of-season play-offs. The post Francis Moore: E...
Leicester Tigers 41-17 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowsons side cut down by razor-sharp Tigers
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:01
Geoff Parling refused to get carried away despite his Leicester Tigers serving up a six-try thrashing to title rivals Northampton Saints. The post Leicester Tigers 41-17 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowsons side cut down by ...
Gloucester 21-15 Sale Sharks: Last-gasp Charlie Atkinson cuts down Sharks
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Gloucester flyhalf Charlie Atkinson took the opportunity of displaying his talents to onlooking England head coach Steve Borthwick with a man of the match performance against Sale Sharks. The post Gloucester 21-15 Sale S...
Exeter Chiefs vs Bath: Max Norey out to prove his worth for Rob Baxters side
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Max Norey had little hesitation in signing a new contract with Exeter Chiefs despite a lack of starts for the club. The post Exeter Chiefs vs Bath: Max Norey out to prove his worth for Rob Baxters side appeared first on ...
Newcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins: Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt deserves an England recall
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt is in the form of his life and merits a recall by England this summer. The post Newcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins: Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt deserves an ...
Life in the second row suits Northampton Saints Ed Prowse to a tee
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Second rows are regularly used at wing forward but Northampton Saints Ed Prowse has settled into the position after being converted from tighthead prop. The post Life in the second row suits Northampton Saints Ed Prowse ...
Charlie Ewels insists Bordeaux defeat will make Bath a better side
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Charlie Ewels had a lightbulb moment in Toulouse in 2023 showing him Europes best were not invincible - and reckons Baths kids had the same in Bordeaux last weekend. The post Charlie Ewels insists Bordeaux defeat will ma...
Bristol Bears 26-41 Saracens: Sarries fix their sights on play-offs
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 03:00
Saracens are on the march. A third successive victory may have kept them in sixth place, but with home games against Gloucester and Harlequins to come they are firmly in contention for the play-offs after defeating Brist...
Never forget this pain, Dowson urges Saints
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
PHIL Dowson wants his Saints to never forget their painful 41-17 loss to rivals Tigers after they were given a mauling at Welford Road yesterday. By GARY FITZGERALD The Northampton boss, whose Prem leaders were brought d...
England need to be more fluid - Genia
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
By BEN JAYCOCK WILL Genia is firmly on the Henry Pollock hype train but believes England must evolve into a more dynamic side if they are to compete with the worlds best. Englands record of just one win from this years S...
Pirates agree landmark deal
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
CORNISH Pirates have secured landmark investment from American firm Stonewood Capital Management. The deal is backed by J. Kenneth Moritz and John H. Tippins of the Pittsburgh-based group, who both join the clubs board w...
Harris back at Newcastle
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
SCOTLAND centre Chris Harris will return to Newcastle next season, where he made 104 appearances before moving to Gloucester. The 35-year-old, who has 47 caps for Scotland and one for the Lions, has spent this season at ...
Honest review backs Borthwick
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
HEAD coach Steve Borthwick has been backed by the RFU to turn around Englands form. The Six Nations review blamed a lack of discipline, accuracy and cutting edge as the main factors for a dismal Six Nations campaign in w...
Moore: We play and act like a Prem side
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
EALING Trailfinders centre Francis Moore believes the unbeaten record-breaking Champ leaders are already operating like a Prem outfit as they build towards the inaugural end-of-season play-offs. By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing hea...
Life in the second row suits Prowse to a tee
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
By PAUL REES SECOND rows are regularly used at wing forward but Ed Prowse has settled into the position after being converted from tighthead prop. The 25-year old came through the Northampton Saints academy and made his ...
Bordeaux defeat will make us better - Ewels
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
By ADAM HATHAWAY CHARLIE Ewels had a lightbulb moment in Toulouse in 2023 showing him Europes best were not invincible - and reckons Baths kids had the same in Bordeaux last weekend. Ewels was part of a side who took on ...
Alison Kervin: The game is flourishing - dont make it different
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
If you have been to any womens rugby matches recently, you will have witnessed scenes that were unimaginable a decade ago: a full house, the roar of the crowd, singing, joy and delight. The post Alison Kervin: The game i...
The game is flourishing - dont make it different
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
KERVIN OBE ALISON Critic: England fly-half Zoe Harrison IF you have been to any womens rugby matches recently, you will have witnessed scenes that were unimaginable a decade ago: a full house, the roar of the crowd, sing...
France demolish Scots to set up grand finale
The Rugby Paper - 10 May 2026 02:59
By JEAN FRANCE powered into a title decider against England after running in 11 tries in a ruthless victory in Edinburgh. Unbeaten France head to Bordeaux chasing the Grand Slam while Scotland go to Dublin searching for ...