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Saracens 73-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori on a rampage to fire up Sarries
Saracens wonder-kid Noah Caluori regained his place at the top of the try scoring charts as the north Londoners put Mark McCall’s impending departure firmly behind them by thrashing Newcastle Red Bulls. The post Saracens 73-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori on a rampage to fire up Sarries appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: South Africans must go big – or go home
We cannot know for sure – when it comes to honouring rugby’s code of inner-sanctum omerta, the Bulls of Pretoria have an air of un-crackability about them. The post Chris Hewett: South Africans must go big – or go home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Harlequins 7-34 Leicester Tigers: Jack van Poortvliet shines as Quins crash again
Geoff Parling hopes the latest injury to Jack van Poortvliet is nothing for Leicester Tigers or England to worry about after seeing his side hand out a real drubbing to Harlequins. The post Harlequins 7-34 Leicester Tigers: Jack van Poortvliet shines as Quins crash again appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England
Steve Borthwick’s ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in a decade. The post Nick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gloucester 26-30 Bath: Atkinson double act gives champions a real test
It wasn’t the win that Gloucester badly need but it was, perhaps, the performance to galvanise their season as George Skivington’s team took champions Bath to the wire. The post Gloucester 26-30 Bath: Atkinson double act gives champions a real test appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot
On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season. The post Sale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Exeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival
A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts. The post Exeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Noah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England
Noah Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more of where that came from despite being left out of the Six Nations squad. The post Noah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Four-try Caluori is flying high for Saracens
The 19-year-old winger was in scintillating form as Mark McCall’s men demolished Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts Page 6 ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login The post Four-try Caluori is flying high for Saracens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Saints go back to Prem summit
■ By BEN JAYCOCK NORTHAMPTON Saints reclaimed top spot in the Prem with a thrilling 43–29 win over Sale in an 11-try contest last night. Saints scored seven tries, including a late burst led by Henry Pollock, to secure an eighth victory from 10 games and their first win at Sale since 2017. Tommy Freeman […] The post Saints go back to Prem summit appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Dupont returns but no Penaud
FRANCE’S all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions’ Six Nations squad ahead of their opener against Ireland on Thursday, February 5. The 29-year-old wing has scored 40 tries in 59 appearances for his country and started all three of France’s autumn internationals in November. Fabien Galthié has also left […] The post Dupont returns but no Penaud appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Teenager Todaro wins his chance
NORTHAMPTON winger Edoardo Todaro, 19, has been named in Itay’s Six Nations squad, looking to earn his second cap off the back of his impressive performances for Saints. Club-mate, prop Danilo Fischetti is also selected while there are significant returns for Paolo Odogwu, who was part of the 2025 summer tour, and Matt Gallagher, who […] The post Teenager Todaro wins his chance appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his Ireland debut in 2012 and has won 85 caps, including five Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams. The post Ulster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gray and Cherry to add grunt up front
GREGOR Townsend has recalled experienced pair Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry to the Scotland squad, while there are places for young Edinburgh back row duo Liam McConnell and Freddy Douglas. Cherry was first-choice hooker in the 2025 Six Nations, with Bordeaux lock Gray starting four championship matches, but neither has been involved since. “We’ve got […] The post Gray and Cherry to add grunt up front appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tandy recalls Francis in his first 6N squad
TIGHT-HEAD Tomas Francis retuns to the Wales squad having not played international rugby since the 2023 World Cup. Coach Steve Tandy has also called up uncapped Leicester wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb and Bath centre Louie Hennessey. Returning players include Josh Macleod, Sam Costelow, James Botham, Owen Watkin, Mason Grady and Ryan Elias, while notable absentees are […] The post Tandy recalls Francis in his first 6N squad appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Baxter: We were hurt by mistakes
ROB Baxter was left to rue a handful of costly mistakes as Exeter saw their long-standing unbeaten home record tumble. “It was a really competitive, tough conditions, kind of West Country game of rugby,” he said. “I think Bristol have just shaded the areas that end up being really important. If you break the game […] The post Baxter: We were hurt by mistakes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Play-off hopes are over – coach
ALEX Sanderson surveyed the wreckage of Sale’s home thumping and admitted: “The play-offs have gone.” Realistically the Sharks had to win to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish but Sanderson knows their chances are now slim. He said: “I think realistically that’s the play-off hopes over, but not the season. We’re never going […] The post Play-off hopes are over – coach appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Small margins cost us the win, says coach Skivington
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington said his players should hold their heads high but pointed to a few key moments that cost them. “I’m really proud, the emotion and effort they showed,” he said. “We’ve been frustrated and angry and disappointed so far this year but we talked about showing the supporters how much […] The post Small margins cost us the win, says coach Skivington appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: Mark McCall’s record is tough to beat
Mark McCall’s decision to step down as Saracens director of rugby after this season will be the end of a 15-year era, and he leaves with a record of success that will take some beating. The post Nick Cain: Mark McCall’s record is tough to beat appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gilmore: I can see why fans left early
JASON Gilmore admitted he had no qualms with those disgruntled Quins fans who flocked away from The Stoop well before the end of this thrashing. The Quins’ boss, who saw his side go from winning in Europe to Prem losers, admitted: “It was a very disappointing game. Our fans have been brilliant. We had a […] The post Gilmore: I can see why fans left early appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: No Damien Penaud? That’s what I call bizarre
There are those who believe that Fabien Galthie, the extravagantly bespectacled head coach of France, should order himself a new pair of glasses. The post Chris Hewett: No Damien Penaud? That’s what I call bizarre appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Noah still has work to do – McCall
MARK McCall hailed his freescoring wing Noah Caluori but despite another flurry of his tries, he claims the 19-year-old remains far from the finished article. He said: “His first two tries today were pretty special. Elliot Daly’s kick-through left a lot to do and it wasn’t an easy finish, but he made it look easy. […] The post Noah still has work to do – McCall appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Talented duo who shared the same dream
PETER JACKSON HUGH Morris, below, grew up in the Seventies hoping to play No.10 for Wales at Cardiff Arms Park and open the batting for England at Lord’s. By then, a lad from north Yorkshire with similar ambitions had shown him the way. Peter Squires, a Yorkshire county cricketer and Harrogate RFC wing, took flight […] The post Talented duo who shared the same dream appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Peter Jackson: The big fish that Wales let slip away
One reason why England are 1-100 to beat Wales in their opening match of this season’s Six Nations can be traced to a disused Cardiff pie factory where a ten-year-old boy changed for his first game of rugby. The post Peter Jackson: The big fish that Wales let slip away appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cardiff on their way to place in the play-offs
■ By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ...............17pts Try: McNally 49 Penalties: Sheedy 13, 16; Lloyd 60, 80 Benetton ............. 8pts Try: Ruzza 67 Penalty: Smith 45 CARDIFF moved up to third in the URC table and took a huge step to achieving an end of season play-off spot by winning an arm-wrestle in rain-sodden conditions at […] The post Cardiff on their way to place in the play-offs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Super-sub Coombes turns match for Munster
■By SIMON THOMAS Munster ...........22pts Tries: Gleeson 39, Coombes 57, 64 Conversions: Butler 40, 65 Penalty: Butler 75 Dragons ............20pts Tries: Coghlan 17, Richards 53 Conversions: O’Brien 18, 54 Penalties: O’Brien 10, 30 GAVIN Coombes was the two-try super-sub as Munster came from behind in wet and windy Cork to end a four-match losing run. […] The post Super-sub Coombes turns match for Munster appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ospreys fail to land late winner
■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............ 24pts Tries: Ratti 23, Hopkins 33, Morse 38, Kasende 62 Conversions: Edwards 23, 38 Lions.................. 24pts Tries: F Horn 8, 40; Botha 47, Q Horn 58 Conversions: Smith 40, 58 WALES fly-half Dan Edwards missed two late shots at goal to deprive Ospreys of a morale-boosting win at a rain-soaked […] The post Ospreys fail to land late winner appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster power pays in the end
■By SAM JACKSON Connacht .......23 Leinster ......... 34 LEINSTER maintained their strong momentum with victory over Connacht at a rain-soaked Dexcom Stadium, pulling clear in the final quarter after an evenly balanced contest. Connacht opened their new Clan Stand which has increased their capacity to over 12,000 but despite a feverish atmosphere, the visitors made […] The post Leinster power pays in the end appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Double top for Hiddleston
■By STEVE NOTHERS Gilbert again adding th Zebre ...............21 Glasgow ..........26 GREGOR Hiddleston put his Scotland Six Nations snub firmly behind him as the hooker scored two tries in Glasgow’s triumph in Parma. The visitors had to fight hard to beat the league’s bottom side but returned to the summit of the URC with a […] The post Double top for Hiddleston appeared first on The Rugby Paper.