Bath vs Exeter Chiefs – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Bath will look to remain at the top of the table as they enter the second...

This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...

Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...

Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...

Joe Marler’s most memorable moments

By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...

2025 Rugby Paper calendars on sale now

As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind, leave some room over...

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head...

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While...

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...

Could Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?

It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...

S4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior,...

Brackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate....

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

A look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the...

Could Jarrod Evans be the answer for Wales at fly-half?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The fly-half position is most associated with the game of rugby union. Many greats, like Dan...

Difference Between a Fleet and Commercial Vehicle Insurance

In order to legally operate your business, you must have insurance for your company vehicles. It might be difficult to comprehend...

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign 

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...

Waisea Nayacalevu filling Manu Tuilagi-shaped hole at Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson

By Ben Jaycock There’s only one Manu Tuilagi but Alex Sanderson is hoping Waisea Nayacelavu can partly fill a void left...

Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...

England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

Scotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s...

Future is out of my control – Warren Gatland

By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

By Jon Newcombe  Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...

Nic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions

By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent...

My life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate

By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role...

Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...

George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...

Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...

Fiji cave in as Ireland find some firepower

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 52pts Tries: Doris 4, Van der Flier 14, 29; Hansen 40, 67; Aki 46, McCarthy 63, Kelleher...

Farrell looking forward to taking on resurgent Wallabies

COACH Andy Farrell says there is still more to come from his Ireland side as they gear up to face the...

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

Lake: We showed plenty of heart

WALES skipper Dewi Lake was proud of his side’s fighting spirit and while disappointed to fall to a 12th consecutive defeat...

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...

Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...

Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...

Scotland’s second string struggle to overcome Chile

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland A ........ 19pts Tries: Reed 2, Dodd 58, Penalty 72 Conversion: Thompson 59 Chile ................... 17pts Tries:...

All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy .................... 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand ...29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39,...

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...

Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more...

Hard to see how the top brass are surviving

THE mantra being chanted within Twickenham’s walls is that the RFU’s finances are rosy despite it being about to make a...

Patience is running out

I DON’T like to say it, but I think that England could be heading for a first-ever Six Nations wooden spoon...

Paul Sheehan

French show how it’s done AFTER five successive defeats, should England get rid of its overseas player rule? While they’re about...

We need an agenda for regeneration and change

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SACKING head coach Steve...

DREAMTEAM

ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

Kolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory...

Parisse deserves place in pantheon

TALKING of “modern greats” – no, we’re not referring to the Oxford University degree course of the same name, which sporting...