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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland accused of ‘lack of respect’ by Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after Steve Borthwick’s side sealed a dramatic 31-24...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoArgentina 24-31 England: Red Rose hold out to deny Pumas at death
England survived a second-half fightback from Argentina to seal a 31-24 victory in Santiago del Estero and end their summer tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland hold their nerve to deny Argentina
England survived a frantic finish with just 13 men on the pitch to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAlex Coles proves why he belongs in England’s plans
Alex Coles has gone from fringe player to England regular after grabbing his opportunity on last summer’s Argentina tour and proving...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland centre Henry Slade has his eye on another Rugby World Cup
Henry Slade admits he once feared his England career was finished, but the Exeter Chiefs centre is now targeting another shot...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland’s 25,000 miles travelled this summer has made for a brutal schedule
Steve Borthwick’s England will head home after a gruelling three-match tour across three continents, with 25,000 air miles clocked up in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England boss Steve Borthwick fails to make most of his opportunities
Paul Rees believes England’s summer tour produced results but failed to answer the bigger questions, with Steve Borthwick missing a valuable...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 57-10 Italy: Relentless Wallabies go on the rampage
Josh Canham scored a hat-trick as Australia ended Joe Schmidt’s reign in style, thrashing Italy in Perth to secure their first...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Zealand 40-21 Ireland: All Blacks finish with a final flourish
New Zealand delivered their most complete display of the Nations Championship, overpowering Ireland at Eden Park to extend their 32-year unbeaten...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJapan 15-42 France: Les Bleus overcome the Cherry Blossoms to lead the way for the north
France secured top spot in the Northern Hemisphere pool with a commanding six-try victory over Japan as Maxime Lamothe and Matthieu...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 43-0 Wales: Steve Tandy still has belief despite mauling
Steve Tandy insisted he still believes in his Wales squad despite a 43-0 defeat to world champions South Africa, who completed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians
Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Don’t ban criticism of the TMO
Paul Rees believes coaches should be free to question the TMO system as World Rugby searches for ways to speed up...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoHenry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash
Henry Pollock has missed out on a starting place despite his hat-trick heroics against Fiji, with Steve Borthwick naming an unchanged...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoCan Ireland achieve the impossible against New Zealand at Eden Park?
Ireland face one of the toughest challenges in rugby union as Andy Farrell’s side take on the All Blacks at Eden...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoGuy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Guy Pepper says England can quieten Argentina’s passionate supporters by taking control on the pitch as Steve Borthwick’s side look to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJamie George: Owen Farrell’s helping England flyer Noah Caluori get it right
Jamie George has revealed how Owen Farrell has helped guide England’s teenage wing Noah Caluori after the Saracens youngster earned his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back
George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 8-73 England: Red Rose throw an 11-try party as the Fijians wilt
Steve Borthwick can get some sleep on England’s flight to Argentina tonight after his side ended their five-match drought and got...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoArgentina 35-21 Wales: Pumas hold firm to keep the Welsh at bay
Argentina produced a clinical attacking display to beat Wales in San Juan, with Joaquin Oviedo scoring twice as the Pumas secured...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 26-42 France: The French too strong for Wallabies
France overturned a nine-point half-time deficit with a ruthless second-half display to beat Australia in Brisbane and hand the Wallabies a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJapan 20-36 Ireland: Relief for Andy Farrell as the Irish get home
Sean Jansen marked his Ireland debut with a try and player-of-the-match display as Andy Farrell’s side overcame Japan to maintain their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Zealand 47-17 Italy: Will Jordan cuts down the Italians and speeds into the record books
Will Jordan became New Zealand’s all-time leading men’s Test try scorer as the All Blacks pulled away from Italy to stay...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 42-28 Scotland: The Scots make Springboks fight all the way
South Africa withstood a stirring Scotland comeback to claim a hard-fought 42-28 victory at Loftus Versfeld and maintain their unbeaten start...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJamie Aureka Maoate-Dunn fights off cancer to play again
Guernsey prop Jamie Aureka Maoate-Dunn tells The Rugby Paper how a shock leukaemia diagnosis threatened to derail his rugby career before...
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Features
/ 2 months agoGonzalo Tiesi: England’s pool of talent is huge
Former Argentina centre Gonzalo Tiesi tells Ben Jaycock that England are failing to maximise one of the world’s most talented squads...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSteve Borthwick focused on Fiji as England boss faces growing scrutiny
England head coach Steve Borthwick insists he is focused only on ending a five-Test losing run against Fiji despite mounting pressure.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAndy Farrell’s selection for Japan-Ireland Nations Championship clash shows one eye on the future
Andy Farrell has handed four players Ireland debuts for the Nations Championship clash with Japan as he looks to build for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Steve Borthwick on the brink? Fiji v England + Wales’ revival ft Paul Williams
Is Steve Borthwick’s time running out? The Rugby Paper Roundup examines England’s struggles, the Fiji challenge, Wales’ revival and plenty more...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSchool of Hard Knocks youngsters enjoy unforgettable Barbarians experience
Youngsters from the School of Hard Knocks were given a behind-the-scenes taste of elite rugby after spending a week with the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoJamie George: England’s discipline was too poor in Johannesburg against South Africa
Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoCadan Murley: I had to fight my way back into England squad
Cadan Murley fought his way on to England’s current tour and believes Harlequins’ struggles last season helped him secure a place...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAlex Goode backs Saracens wing Noah Caluori for England success
Alex Goode applauded England’s decision not to rush Noah Caluori into action but is hoping to see the Saracen spread his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 45-21 England: Steve Borthwick under mounting pressure after Springboks run riot
Steve Borthwick’s reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted
It was England’s first match since the review at the end of the Six Nations that pledged change without specifying what...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNew Zealand 34-32 France: The French battle hard but Cam Roigard keeps All Blacks in the clear
Will Jordan and Cam Roigard both scored twice as New Zealand opened the inaugural Nations Championship with a thrilling victory over...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAustralia 31-33 Ireland: Sam Prendergast seals Irish comeback
Ireland launched their Nations Championship campaign with a dramatic victory over Australia in Sydney after Thomas Clarkson’s late try and Sam...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFiji 24-39 Wales: Jac Morgan’s double is enough to quell the Fijians
Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales began their Nations Championship campaign on a bizarre afternoon at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher watches six Nations Championship Tests in one day – here’s what happened
Brendan Gallagher settled down to watch six Nations Championship Test matches in a row. How did he find it? And did...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoAlex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void
Alex Coles insists England must be ready to fill the leadership and playing voids created by Maro Itoje’s absence when they...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoJamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England
Jamie George has told his England to take a leaf out of Henry Pollock’s book when they face South Africa on...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoGeorge North signs off with a try double for Barbarians against Wales
George North ended his professional career with two tries at Twickenham yesterday – and a first-ever conversion – as the Barbarians...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoAnthony Watson backs Owen Farrell for an England recall ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Owen Farrell can still fulfil his dream of finishing his long and illustrious career at the Rugby World Cup in Australia...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoAndre Esterhuizen warns South Africa to watch out for England wing Cadan Murley
Andre Esterhuizen has warned his South Africa team-mates of the skill and guile of former club pal and England wing Cadan...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoMarcus Smith: England are going to come out firing shots against South Africa
Marcus Smith has told England to prove their last performance against France was no fluke and get on the front foot...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoTim Hoyt backs Fiji to spring Nations Championship shocks ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Fiji prop Tim Hoyt believes his side can pull off a few upsets in the new Nations Championship and do the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet takes defence tips from Maxime Lucu
England and Leicester Tigers’ Jack van Poortvliet has been studying a French scrum-half’s game for tips – and for once it...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoBarbarians 31-33 Wales: A family farewell as George North finishes on a high
Welsh legend George North marked his final appearance in style as the 121 times-capped player scored two tries and a conversion...
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