Uruguay keen to give Scots a test

From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test...

England looking good for first Test

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on...

France start with a bang but skipper wants more

By JAMES ORPIN France............... 49pts Tries: Desperes 3, Massa 20, 26, Penalty 40, Brau-Borie 60, Malaterre 72, 74 Conversions: Reus 4,...

Baby Blacks hold off Welsh battlers

U20S WORLD CUP POOL A By WILLIAM GUPWELL Wales……………… 34pts Tries: Anderson 11, Hennessey 41, 55, Emanuel 73, Page 78 Conversions:...

Ruthless Ireland savour Italian job

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................55pts Tries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47,...

Australia take control with a final flourish

By JAMES ORPIN Australia...........35pts Tries: Leahy 54, Ieli 59, Staniforth 68, 80, Mcleod 70 Conversions: Mclaughlin-Phillips 54, 60 Penalties: Mclaughlin-Phillips 18,...

Fiji have no answers as Baby Boks take charge

By JAMES ORPIN South Africa ....57pts Tries: Julius 9, 36, Damon 13, Leotlela 32, Bakkes 43, Mahashe 65, Finca 69, Moos...

Bracken’s hat-trick inspires England

U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50,...

Our aim is to make everyone proud

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Having landed in South Africa last Sunday, we’ve already had a memorable time on and...

Young stars following in fathers’ footsteps…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight....

Time for England’s rock-steady crew

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NOW comes the acid test of England’s attacking progress. When Steve Borthwick side...

3,250 miles all in the name of Doddie

Top team: Winters and fellow riders THE Peter Winterbottom/Mike Teague led USA coast-to-coast ultra marathon bike ride in support of Doddie...

Warriors deserved to take the glory

Glasgow Warriors’ 21-16 win over the Bulls in Pretoria to clinch the URC title has earned them deserved accolades after outscoring...

It’s just a question of standards

IT has almost gone under the radar that Tom Ilube’s recent bid to secure a new three-year term as RFU Board...

Tuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up

Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...

Whistler’s authority must be protected

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED In the middle: Sara Cox took charge of the Women’s Premiership final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol last...

Cheika’s first job: to speak ‘Tiger’

As top-flight English clubs go, none are as English as Leicester, with their grizzled battalions of steadfast Midlands yeomanry – all...

Borthwick is right to keep faith with Smith

Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...

Cheika knows he will be judged on results

Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from...

Penaud proves the ultimate in French flair

Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...

25 years on and it’s still a special place

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever...

Winning on the road is crucial

A GOOD team needs to tick many boxes if it wishes to become a great trophy winning side and top of...

Gloucesterer are facing a defining season

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR COACH GEORGE SKIVINGTON AND CEO ALEX BROWN AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester marked their 150th...

I’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success

MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began...

Gatland hits the 50-mark for Wales

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next...

Razor will not go dancing just yet…

THE man they call Razor makes only one promise ahead of his debut series, New Zealand v England kicking off next...

Stepping into JPR’s shoes

ON April 26, 1980, Cardiff Arms Park staged what may have been the first club match to gross £100,000 in ticket...

Hunt and George lead the way in a team packed with talent

Ben Jaycock talked to our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Women’s Premiership Team of the Season 2023-24 Premiership Women’s Rugby...

Cox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup

By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3,...

Golden oldies who had speed to burn

Rob Cole looks back at rugby players like Ken Jones and Jack Gregory who enjoyed success at the Olympic Games... It's...

England have enough to down the All Blacks

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer...

Try from the end of the world…

Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that...

Terrific Toulouse go on the rampage

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN “We didn’t just lose the arm wrestle – we had our wrists broken under the table,” Bordeaux...

I’d love to see a proper derby

Steve Hill puts the questions to Garry Law, below, the head coach at Darlington Mowden Park RFC Why did you get...

TOM BRIGG

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER & IRELAND U20 BACK ROW Tom Brigg is determined to put his injury woes behind him by making his...

It means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland

The Springboks camp have accused the Irish of being “arrogant”. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative...

Jamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks

England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to...

Michael Cheika out to win ‘biggest trophies’ after taking over at Leicester

Dan McKellar parted company with the Tigers on Saturday after only one season in charge. Michael Cheika is aiming to restore...

Unveiling the Legends of Rugby: Heroes and Icons of the Game

Rugby is a special sports discipline where physical power and strategic thinking are important. Not all players are lucky enough to...

The Most Memorable Rugby Players from England

Rugby is a major part of English culture and history, loved for its tough physical demands and clever tactics. In this...

Series 3, Episode 43: England beat Japan and the crazy life of Shaunagh Brown

In a congested weekend of rugby England put 50 points past Japan to carry some momentum into their two-test series against...

Borthwick: We must improve discipline

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after...

Shock as McKellar quits

By SAM JACKSON LEICESTER are reported to be in talks with former Australia coach Michael Cheika after they announced the sacking...

We’ll get it right this time, insists Darbon

By JON NEWCOMBE WITH the dust barely settled on their Premiership-winning season, Northampton Saints CEO Mark Darbon has insisted that the...

Evans unhappy with player release options

By JON NEWCOMBE Dismayed: Mark Evans MARK EVANS has taken a swipe at Top 14 and Premiership clubs for having double...

Lawrence ready for All Black challenge

By ADAM HATHAWAY OLLIE Lawrence revealed England’s current tour of Japan and New Zealand is the perfect tonic for his Premiership...

Burke keen to step out of Farrell’s shadow at Sarries

By GARY FITZGERALD Star: Fergus Burke in action for the Crusaders SLIPPING into the boots of a departed club and England...

Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan.................................. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ................................

Borthwick’s England are on the right track

PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up....

Classy May enjoys his day in the sun

By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...