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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoRoberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future
By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoUSA rout wraps up dominant autumn
By SAM JACKSON Flyer: Lydia Thompson scores England’s third try ENGLAND Women completed their autumn clean sweep with an 89-0, 15-try...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoMaro has crucial skill of leading by example
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARO Itoje did not need the help of acting classes when he captained...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoNo problem in Cardiff? Read these tweets, WRU
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union maintained a stony silence all week in the face...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoKolisi was fall guy in the great jump-off
CHRIS HEWETT THE Springboks are “poison of the month” as far as the referees are concerned. There’s a shock. When your...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Thorley is tweaking for Eddie!
By PAUL REES OLLIE Thorley has been working on his attacking technique after a series of injuries have prevented him from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoEddie must fix his scrum or England will suffer
NICK CAIN SAYS ANY HOPE THE RED ROSE HAVE OF SIX NATIONS SUCCESS STARTS IN THE FRONT ROW LIKE the rest...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoSinckler must change his technique or lose place
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What can I say, last weekend the northern hemisphere rugby unions did...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoBest thing about England’s autumn was their tries
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE last round of the autumn series made everyone’s weekend – it was pretty...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s World Cup is coming home in 2025
ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which...
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Feature
/ 4 years agoFor Total Rugby, you first build a bedrock
NICK CAIN TOTAL Rugby is the holy grail of the game. The seamless link and flow between forwards and backs that...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIce-cool Priestland provide Wales with
By PETER JACKSON Wales ................29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoSlow-mo Marcus is hero of new dawn
By GARY FITZGERALD MARCUS Smith hailed the arrival of ‘New England’ yesterday after Eddie Jones’ youthful team took a measure of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoGo and celebrate Pivac tells Wales
Triumph! Marcus Smith hails a famous victory after his match-winning kick against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images WAYNE Pivac admitted his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoI give Wales top points for showing true heart
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taine Basham PICTURE: Getty Images Teammates congratulate Rhys Priestland after kicking...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIreland prove they are World Cup contenders
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Huge talent: Caelan Doris was outstanding against the All Blacks and can become the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoParis goes wild as France end their All Blacks hoodoo
By JAMES HARRINGTON France ................40pts Tries: Mauvaka 4, 31; Ntamack 11, Penaud 68 Conversions: Jaminet 5, 12, 32, 69 Penalties: Jaminet...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoIreland v All Blacks is rugby’s new rivalry
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is defined by its great rivalries: Bath- Leicester and Llanelli-Swansea back in the amateur days; Martyn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoSmith comes of age as England ride a Bok storm
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............27pts Tries: Tuilagi 7, Steward 17, Quirke 65 Conversions: Smith 8, 18, 66 Penalties: Smith...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBlack Ferns will be bent on revenge
NICK CAIN CONGRATULATIONS to the England women’s team for their resounding 43-12 and 56-15 double over New Zealand’s world champion Black...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 4 years agoRugby’s new Superstar is Japanese, meet Kazuki Himeno
There’s no question that Japan is becoming more well-known for its amazing Japanese rugby players that seem to burst out of...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith Could Be Set To Be A Star For England
Marcus Smith has made an excellent start to his international career for England and the Harlequins fly-half could be set to...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoArms Park debut for Saracens prop Evans
Preview... Wales v Japan Today, Kick-off 5pm SARACENS hooker Kat Evans makes her international debut at Cardiff Arms Park as the...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland hungry for Black Ferns double
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... England v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Franklin’s Gardens POPPY Cleall captains England for the first time...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoNew faces in Irish squad
IRELAND coach Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the squad for the Tests against USA and Japan. Leinster pair...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoO’Donnell back for Scots
FOUR players could debut for Scotland women against Japan on November 14. Shona Campbell, Holly McIntyre, Meryl Smith and Anne Young...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoDebutant Holly fills Scarratt void in midfield
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... England v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Sandy Park, Exeter HOLLY Aitchison has big boots to fill...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoSamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua announces coaching staff for Killik Cup
Samoa‘s clash against the Barbarians for the Killik Cup at Twickenham on November 27, will be from a selected team to...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoIs This the End for the Vunipolas In an England Shirt?
Eddie Jones has swung the axe in controversial fashion ahead of England’s Autumn Series games against South Africa, Australia and Tonga....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoWill Jones’ ruthless calls bring about bold changes for England
England were embarrassed in their last outing in the Six Nations, putting forward one of their worst performances in the history...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoJosh Navidi is out for six months, Wales told
WALES have been hit by yet another crippling blow with Josh Navidi out for as long as six months. The multi-purpose...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoPivac predicts more stars will follow Young
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac believes more exiles will follow Thomas Young’s lead and return to Welsh rugby. Despite having only...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSix Nations 2022 Preview
The Six Nations is just around the corner and, with it, the chance to see if England can recover from last...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoLiam Williams joins Wales list of absent Lions stars
WALES have ruled Liam Williams out of the All Blacks’ match on October 30 – their eighth Lion to miss the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoCare: Let Alex Dombrandt show just how great he is
DANNY Care has urged Eddie Jones to not just pick Alex Dombrandt but stick with him throughout the entire Autumn campaign....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWomen’s World Cup countdown: Alphonsi hired to inspire
By STELLA MILLS ONE year out from the Women’s World Cup, headline sponsor Mastercard have named England hero Maggie Alphonsi as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish aim to break into Eddie’s England clique
LONDON Irish were the only one of the Premiership 13 who were not called on by England for last week’s training...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoJantjies strikes to silence Bok critics
By DANIEL GALLAN South Africa ....31pts Tries: De Allende 6, Mapimpi 52 Penalties: Pollard 12, 24, 40, 45; E Jantjies 58,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoKellaway hat-trick kills Pumas
Argentina ..........17pts Tries: Gallo 63, 72 Conversions: Boffelli 63, 72 Penalties: Boffelli 42 Australia ..........32pts Tries: Fainga’a 27, Kellaway 34, 54,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks pick up £2m fee in Cardiff
THE All Blacks will break all box-office records in Cardiff next month by collecting around £2m just for turning up. Their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAnalysis: Eddie decides to go the way of Harlequins, not Saracens in autumn training squad
Paul Rees looks at the winners and losers from Eddie Jones' autumn international training squad
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoBarrett late kick denies the Boks
By DANIEL GALLAN New Zealand....19pts Tries: Jordan 3 Conversions: J Barrett 4 Penalties: J Barrett 31, 36, 61, 78 South Africa...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoWallabies go three from three
Australia ..........27pts Tries: Hodge 5, Kerevi 19, Kellaway 69 Conversions: Cooper 6, 19; O’Connor 70 Penalties: Cooper 32, O’Connor 60 Argentina...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoGeorge Ford and the Vunipolas omitted from England training squad
England head coach Eddie Jones has omitted five senior players including George Ford and the Vunipola brothers from his squad. Billy...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAustralia 30-17 South Africa: Wallabies trample on Boks’ crown
THE Springboks‘ claim to be the best side in world rugby was dealt a devastating blow as Australia handed out a...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks back on top of world
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ..........13pts Tries: Boffelli 52 Conversions: Boffelli 53 Penalties: Boffelli 8, 44 New Zealand ..36pts Tries: Tuipuloti 6,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoKicking ace Jenkins has taken Callum Sheedy to new level
CALLUM Sheedy is braced for a four-way tussle for Wales’s outside-half jersey and believes his presence in the Bristol side that...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExclusive: Ex-Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney gets job in Japan
GLENN Delaney has landed a job in Japan, four months after leaving his position as head coach of Scarlets. The 47-year-old...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJosh Matavesi all set for switch to Japan
JOSH Matavesi is set to complete a move to Japan to join Freddie Burns' former club Shokki Shuttles as The Rugby Paper...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones open to all offers post World Cup
EDDIE Jones dropped his biggest hint yet that he will be leaving his job as England coach following the 2023 World...
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