McGuigan to leave coaching role at Sale

BYRON McGuigan, who was part of England’s coaching set-up during the Six Nations, is to leave his role as Sale Sharks...

Chris Hewett: Henry Pollock should listen to Sir Clive Woodward

“There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.”

‘We took time to find our rhythm’

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was most impressed with the attitude of his side. He said: “We knew that...

Free-to-Play Gaming Platforms Growing Among Rugby Fans – Here’s Why

Rugby has been a game about giving it your all: eighty minutes of relentless physical action with no stoppage time-outs, and...

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalries. A Deep Dive into Historic Clashes

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and passion, thrives on the intensity of its rivalries. From bone-crunching international showdowns to fiercely...

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Best Six Nations ever? How does rugby crack America?

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby analyst Sam Larner on this week’s Rugby Paper Roundup to reflect on what...

The Raeburn Shield: Rugby Union’s unknown honour

Rugby Union fans often take jokes at the seemingly endless amount of trophies to be won, but there is one unofficial...

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Four summary: Peñarol beat Cobras as Pampas hit top spot

Peñarol backed up their first win of the season with a deserved 38-20 home victory over Cobras in Round Four of...

2026 Six Nations analysis: What we learned from this year’s tournament

And breathe. After a whirlwind six weeks, the 2026 Six Nations has come and gone just like that.

From Rugby Star to All Black Slot – The Biggest Rugby Games to Try This Year

Rugby fans are known for their passion. Even when the weekend matches are over, there’s still the need to keep the...

The rugby number that says the most about 2026 is 7.4

That was the average number of tries per match in this year’s men’s Six Nations, after the tournament produced a record...

Heartbreak for England as Thomas Ramos snatches the Six Nations title for France

Maro Itoje and his England side put some pride back in the England shirt before Thomas Ramos put the boot in...

Six Nations: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says ‘The Irish fridge’ is his Triple Crown star

Head coach Andy Farrell led the congratulations for his Ireland team yesterday after they sealed their fourth Six Nations Triple Crown...

Six Nations: England players are over-trained claims Wales & Lions centre Jonathan Davies

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies believes England’s defensive issues in the Six Nations could be linked...

Toby Flood: Andy Farrell is the kind of leader to inspire England

Toby Flood believes Andy Farrell would be the obvious long-term choice to lead England and questions whether Steve Borthwick’s current leadership...

England skipper Maro Itoje – I’m feeling fitter than ever

Maro Itoje set his sights on this summer’s Nations Championship declaring he is fitter than ever despite presiding over England’s Six...

Joe El-Abd: I’m still committed to England despite Six Nations slump

Assistant coach Joe El-Abd has nailed his colours to England’s sinking mast despite recent speculation linking him with a move back...

France 48-46 England: Steve Borthwick’s men go so close to stunning victory

England climbed their way out of an abyss in Paris last night to come within a whisker of scuppering France’s chances...

Paul Rees: This mad Six Nations ends with a flourish

The start of a mad, compelling Six Nations was very different to the end. Ireland, like Scotland, suffered a chastening defeat...

Jeremy Guscott: Stunned! That’s my reaction to England’s Six Nations defeats

Stunned is the only way to describe my reaction to England’s triple losses against Scotland, Ireland, and Italy.

Ireland 43-21 Scotland: Crowning glory! Irish rediscover their mojo to topple Scotland

Ireland claimed their fourth Triple Crown in five years, and their 12th win on the trot against Scotland, to finish their...

Doris praises his big-match players

IRELAND captain Caelan Doris was proud his side could produce another huge performance to clinch their fourth Triple Crown in five...

Wales 31-17 Italy: At last! Aaron Wainwright leads the charge as the Welsh learn how to win again

After a run of 15 consecutive losses, Wales finally won a Six Nations game – their first since winning in Rome...

This result means everything to the players, says Lake

AFTER ending their three-year, 15-game losing streak in the Six Nations, Wales captain Dewi Lake said: “The win means everything to...

Wales U20s vs Italy U20s: The Welsh aiming to hit par in Six Nations finale

Wales U20s head coach Richard Whiffin says his side must beat Italy today to deliver what he believes would represent a...

Ireland U20s vs Scotland U20s: The Irish eye up a Triple Crown feat in Six Nations

Ireland U20s will look to secure a fourth straight victory and complete a Triple Crown when they host Scotland at Virgin...

France U20s v England U20s: Connor Treacey buzzing for French Six Nations finale

England U20s captain Connor Treacey insists his side are relishing the chance to test themselves against Grand Slam-chasing France with a...

Fast Eddie & Co love tales of the unexpected

THERE are times you cannot help but conclude that some pro coaches have got so much time on their hands they...

Nick Cain: England lead way in self-inflicted wounds

The fog of disinformation surrounding England since their landmark loss to Italy in Rome last weekend reflected a group unwilling to...

I still see a clueless rabble

IN November 2024, The Rugby Paper published a letter from me titled “England look like a clueless rabble.” After what is...

We need to select a ball-carrying 12

THERE has been a lot of criticism of Borthwick’s selections lately, however I want to comment on the backs. I might...

RFU must tell us what it plans to do

DEFEAT by Italy means that another Six Nations passes by with England grossly under-achieving. The worst aspect is that large parts...

This is why I fear for England’s weak underbelly

THE build-up to this Six Nations and how it as unravelled seems reminiscent of the 2015 RWC and, like the group...

Borthwick simply can’t stay in charge

I DON’T enjoy watching England losing any match, but if a first-ever defeat to Italy hastens the end of Steve Borthwick’s...

DREAMTEAM

HARRY SIMMONS, FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS, LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS AND JERSEY REDS SCRUM-HALF/WING, WHO NOW COACHES AT TIGERS ACADEMY AND LEICESTER LIONS, CHOOSES...

Chris Hewett: Another one right in the eye for TMOs

It does not take an unusually sardonic soul, let alone a satirist measuring 9.5 on the Evelyn Waugh Scale of Savagery,...

The game will truly miss this rugby man

BRISTOL is a rugby town as much as it is a football one: it has a well-financed Premiership team at the...

Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s plotting to bring down one of his old pals

Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter will be plotting today against one of his former players in the Prem Cup...

Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory

Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they...

Augustus steers Ulster home

Edinburgh .......19 Ulster ...............40 ■By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER produced a stunning second-half display to boost their play-off push at Hive Stadium....

Stormers climb up to second

Bulls .................19 Ulster ...............40 Stormers .........32STORMERS reignited their campaign by ending the Bulls four-match winning streak and climbing to second in...

Nathan Earle: Harlequins didn’t plan ahead

Former Harlequins wing Nathan Earle believes his old club are paying the price for failing to put foundations in place after...

Jansen leads way to down Scarlets

■By SIMON THOMAS Connacht ..........31pts Scarlets ............14pts Tries: Jansen 16, 38; Aungier 46, Barrett 57, De Buitlear 69 Conversions: Naughton 17,...

Katie Childs finds her feet as Sale Sharks start to get it right

Sale Sharks centre-turned back row Katie Childs feels growing belief within her squad has been the key ingredient in their rise...

Sale demolish tame Tigers

■By MATT BROWN Leicester T ......... 3pts Penalty: Feury 9 Sale Sharks .....62pts Tries: Wright 19, Riconi 26, Perrin 39, Hogan-Rochester...

Cliodhna leads Chief rampage

■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Exeter Chiefs . 47pts Tries: Cloidna Maloney-MacDonald 4, 19, 39; Rule 45, Claudia Maloney-MacDonald 58, Allen 64, 70...

Race to the top heating up

PREVIEW... Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, StoneX NEARLY a year on from Gloucester-Hartpury’s PWR final triumph over Saracens, the sides...

Hat-trick for Westcombe-Evans

■By JOSHUA GREEN Loughborough43pts Tries: Maude 21, Hibbert-Jones 32, Westcombe-Evans 35, 40, 68; Belisle 44, Morrall 77 Conversions: Rowland 33, 37,...

Peter Jackson: Blackheath still have a dream of higher things

The oldest football club in Wales and the oldest rugby club in England share a common goal. Wrexham AFC (1864) and...

When four tries by the Lions were kicked off the park

NEVEN MacEwan, left, played in the Test match which did more than any other to ridicule rugby as a running game,...