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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoKyle Sinckler admits he can’t remember anything from World Cup final
The England prop reveals his distress at having his World Cup final cut short
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn Jones – BBC Sports Personality of the year?
Anybody who saw Wales‘ excellent run of form in the Rugby World Cup will recognise the fact that it was Alun...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNick Phipps fears the damage Israel Folau has done to Australian rugby
London Irish and Wallabies scrum-half Phipps talks to Neale Harvey about the controversy stirred by Folau
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoThe players will fight to keep B&I Lions tours alive roars Jack Nowell
Exeter Chiefs, England and Lions wing Nowell talks South Africa 2021 and the preserving of future tours
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup final frustration still eats at ex-England scrum coach Neal Hatley
Neal Hatley is trying to put the loss of the final behind him by throwing himself into the revamp of Bath
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Fire to play for England still burns bright for Joe Launchbury
The England and Wasps lock shares his reasons for staying loyal to Dai Young
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTommy Seymour retires from international duty after 55 caps for Scotland
Seymour retires at the age of 31 and follows John Barclay in calling time on his Scotland career
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWho let the ‘dawgs’ out – Mike Friday has made USA a major force
Can Mike Friday take USA Men's Sevens one step further to their maiden World Sevens Series crown?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones offers a pointer to Wallabies on how to fix their failures
England head coach Eddie Jones believes Rugby Australia need to loosen up to help Dave Rennie
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHSBC World Sevens Series: England begin road to Tokyo in Dubai
A look at the opening round of the Men's World Sevens Series, which sees England seeking to banish their wait for...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFive of the best rugby scrum-halves in history
The rugby scrum-half is perhaps the most influential and important position on the field; the link between the forwards and the...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoBritish & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release
The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAll go for Gatland as he takes the cheers
THE Principality Stadium rose to its feet to give Warren Gatland one final farewell. For once, the man who masterminded three...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWales finish strong after Baa-Baas hit first-half high five
By SAM JACKSON Fast start: Dyddgu Hywel goes over to score the Barbarians’ second try THE Barbarians ran riot in the...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoFriday has turned the Eagles into a major world force
By BEN JAYCOCK USA Sevens head coach Mike Friday believes the sky is the limit for his young, hungry and talented...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoAmor aims for Olympic gold – after claiming a first Sevens title in Dubai
By ADAM ELLIS OPPORTUNITY abounds for the England Men’s Sevens team heading into the New Year – the chance not only...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoAmericans set the pace with first Series triumph
USA Women head to Dubai as early season pace-setters after their triumph in the opening leg in Glendale. They beat Australia...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoKorea rule Asia to earn place in Tokyo
HOSTS Korea beat Hong Kong 12-7 in the final of the Asia rugby Olympic qualifier to secure their place in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFestive fun as Pivac signs on and Gat signs off
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Opportunist: Curwin Bosch score for the Baa Baas Expert finisher: Josh Adams goes over for Wales’ fifth try...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales
The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCrusaders alter identity in wake of terror attacks on mosques
The Crusaders have overhauled their identity in the wake of the Canterbury mosque shootings earlier this year, but won't change their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoConor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post
The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRoses thorns cut Italy to ribbons
By SAM JACKSON Try of the match: Abby Dow beats Sara Barattin to score in the corner PICTURE: Getty Images Double:...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoLillicrap leads Wales to victory
Crawshays……8 Wales ……29 WALES Women eased to a five-try victory against invitational side Crawshays at Ebbw Vale. Tries from Kayleigh Powell,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers
The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies
Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFiji’s new stars are on show in Twickers thrill-a-thon
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Five-star: Fiji’s Temo Mayanavanua celebrates Johnny be good: Johnny Dyer of Fiji drives over for his side’s third...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBaa-baas just the tonic for Jones
EDDIE Jones revealed he is one step closer to recovering from England’s World Cup final defeat – after a week with...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoIt was North’s finest hour – 40 years ago today
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Red devils: Steve Smith kicks ahead in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHaden had an All Black shocker three times
IF LOSING once for New Zealand against non-Test opposition can be regarded as unfortunate and to lose twice as careless, what...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBroughton’s mighty roll of honour
BROUGHTON Park, solid citizens of North West 1 these days, are not a big name in the modern rugby world and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoLions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham
The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoLions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit
John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoScarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo
How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBen Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHunter leads the French conquest
By SAM JACKSON Immaculate: Emily Scarratt kicked ten points for England ENGLAND began their autumn internationals with their first victory on...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTour dates for England in Japan
ENGLAND men will go on a two-Test tour of Japan in summer 2020, the first time they have played the 2019...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoSaints legend and former England captain Dylan Hartley retires
Hartley has been sidelined for all of 2019 by a serious knee injury
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNow Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing at Tokyo Olympics
Brendan Gallagher's thoughts on how Japan can extend rugby's legacy far beyond the World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRugby Paper Reader Offer
WOODEN SPOON RUGBY YEARBOOK 2020 & HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP (1975-2015) BOOK OFFERS: Now in it’s 24th year, the Wooden...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoShoulder problem forces Burgess to retire
THE man who divided opinion during the last World Cup in England, Sam Burgess, has announced his immediate retirement from the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLancaster predicted success at 2019 RWC
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Too soon: Stuart Lancaster faces up to defeat in 2015 PICTURE: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCurry flies England flag for world player of year
■ By SAM JACKSON SALE Sharks flanker Tom Curry is the only English nomination on a six-man shortlist for World Player...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBeauty and the beast in equal parts
Brendan Gallagher’s reminiscences from a truly memorable World Cup in Japan Bowing out: The Japanese team show humility Best ref never...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLos Teros join WR Council
URUGUAY are to join the World Rugby Council, the international federation’s primary decision-making forum. Uruguay become the 52nd member of Council...















