Jones urges England to ‘go after’ Aussies on tour

Eddie Jones has called for England to match the ‘aggressive’ environment the Australians will provide for his players as they prepare...

European draws set for 28 June

The pool draws for the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be held at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on...

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has come out as gay in an interview with the club’s official website. Former Ireland U20 international...

Player of the year Zoe Aldcroft extends Gloucester-Hartpury deal

England second row and World Rugby Player of the year Zoe Aldcroft has extended her contract with Gloucester-Hartpury. A central figure...

Ellis Genge receives vile racist abuse on Instagram after final

Ellis Genge took to Twitter to share vile racist abuse he received in a message on Instagram following Leicester Tigers' Premiership...

Eddie Jones: Billy Vunipola’s final display clinched spot in squad

Eddie Jones credited Billy Vunipola's performance in the Premiership Final as earning his place in England's squad for their tour of...

Eddie Jones sees positives despite thumping defeat

Eddie Jones praised England‘s ‘intent’ despite their 52-21 hammering at the hands of the Barbarians on Sunday. Though England were well...

Proud Burns ticks off second childhood dream

Freddie Burns delighted in achieving another childhood goal by winning the Premiership after he drop-kicked Leicester Tigers to glory on Saturday....

Care and Vunipola set to return for Australia tour

Danny Care and Billy Vunipola moved in line for first capped appearances since November 2018 and March 2021 respectively, after they...

14-man Barbarians hammer sorry England

England 21-52 Barbarians England made a dismal start to their Australian tour preparation as they suffered a record defeat to the...

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A huge number of Australian users enjoy gambling and betting at a variety of online casinos. However, not many online casinos...

Joy for Burns as Tigers grab title

By GARY FITZGERALD FREDDIE Burns revealed he had “an outer-body experience” of ecstasy and joy after nailing the drop-goal which made...

Hill eager to seize the day for England

By GARY FITZGERALD JONNY Hill’s “dark nights” are behind him and now he aims to make up for lost time and...

Boks will show Wales no mercy says Wiese

By PETER JACKSON A GIGANTIC old South African foe is warning Wales that the Springboks will show no mercy during next...

Burns out to claim a Tigers shirt of his own

By PAUL REES FREDDIE Burns, who kicked Leicester to victory in yesterday’s Premiership final with a last-gasp drop-goal, has been a...

Three teams to be promoted from National Two

By JON NEWCOMBE RFU COUNCIL voted through proposals for automatic one up, three down promotion and relegation from National League One...

Red Roses ace Muir departs Wasps for Prem rivals

ENGLAND prop Maud Muir has joined Gloucester-Hartpury from Premier XVs rivals Wasps. Muir, 20, began playing rugby in Oxford and made...

Quins will not dispense with expansive way says Matson

By GARY FITZGERALD TABAI Matson vows Harlequins will not be ditching their swashbuckling style for a more resolute and conservative one...

Saddened Nick is singing the Blues

By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick...

Premiership pair ruled out of Scotland tour

ADAM Hastings and Huw Jones will miss Scotland’s summer tour to South America because of injury. Gloucester fly-half Hastings has withdrawn...

Coaching is not for me, says Swinson

By GARY FITZGERALD TIM Swinson has opted not to take up the coaching route because he does not enjoy “the negativity...

Remember, football has ‘fan’ issues too

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ with interest...

Diminishing value of tightheads is telling

FLY-HALVES have long been the ‘stars’ of the team so it’s not surprising they are top earners in the Premiership –...

Shocked by Jamie’s dig at McGuigan

I’VE never known such a spiteful proclamation from an England forward. Jamie George should hang his head for decrying the try...

All-South African final is a turn-off for Celtic fans

COLIN BOAG When the PRO14 organisers, desperately trying to breathe some life into things, decided to change its name to the...

DREAM TEAM

NIALL ANNETT, THE NEW BATH SIGNING & FORMER ULSTER AND WORCESTER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

French Baa-Baas perfect warm-up for Wallabies

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK PICKING an England side to play the Barbarians is never an easy business. This...

Burns keeps his cool to put Tigers back on top

By NICK CAIN Leicester ..........15pts Tries: Liebenberg 15, Wiese 35 Conversions: Burns 28 Drop-goals: Burns 80 Saracens ..........12pts Penalties: Farrell 5,...

Burns has final word in tale of two celebrations

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was almost too much to absorb in one gulp at Twickenham on Sunday but ultimately it was about...

Saracens left clinging to the wreckage as the game drifted away

PAUL REES VERDICT Pressure: Richard Wigglesworth charges down Owen Farrell’s clearance to set up the second try Owen Farrell reflected last...

Richards a wanted man in Glasgow

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Talks: Dean Richards DEAN Richards has emerged as the front runner...

Chiefs pair fit for new season

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER are confident that Henry Slade and Sam Simmonds will be fit for the start...

Burns set for an offer to finish his career in Japan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FREDDIE Burns, who has one more year left to run on...

Mercer staying in France for final year

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Zach Mercer has pledged to see out the final year of...

Jones may opt for Paris move instead

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HUW Jones’ second spell with Glasgow could end without him playing...

Cipriani’s Dallas deal in jeopardy

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler A CLUB from the Japanese Top League could be about to...

Cardiff Met help put Rigg on his way to Coventry

By BEN JAYCOCK Explosive: Will Rigg playing for Cardiff Met COMING straight out of university, Will Rigg has earned a Championship...

This merry-go-round is fraught with danger

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BY the time Eddie Jones selected his England team to take on a...

Collier can help turn scrum into a weapon

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THIS is a testing time at tighthead, an England problem position which must...

Sarries stuck together in tough times

Paul Rees pinpoints the key to Saracens’ rapid resurgence following their enforced relegation in 2020 What brought Saracens down hauled them...

RUGBY SHORTS

Junior Bok joins Chiefs EXETER have signed former South Africa U20 lock Ruben van Heerden from URC side the Sharks. The...

Euro Cup schedule confirmed

NEWS EXTRA EPCR has confirmed the formats and qualifiers for next season’s Champions Cup. The Champions Cup will be competed for...

Eddie’s search for good brew

PAUL REES HEARS HOW THE ENGLAND COACH IS USING THE BARBARIANS MATCH TO ASSESS HIS OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA Power option: Joe...

French flavour should provide plenty of flair to honour Baa-Baas’ legend Bennett

Swansong: George Kruis THE Barbarians should provide a fitting tribute to one of their number, Phil Bennett, when they take on...

Crusaders crank up the power to claim their 11th title

By SAM JACKSON SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC Champions: Sevu Reece celebrates his late try CRUSADERS powered their way to an 11th Super...

Mgijima’s late try earns Pumas place in final

CURRIE CUP THE PUMAS claimed a shock 38-35 win over the Cheetahs to book their first-ever appearance in the final thanks...

Stormers secure fightback victory

By JOHN FALLON Stormers............18pts Tries: Roos 45, Venter 57 Conversions: Libbok 46 Penalties: Libbok 43 Drop goals: Libbok 74 Bulls ..................13pts...

Phil was an inspiration, on and off the field

SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great...

There has never been another quite like ‘Benny’

Peter Jackson pays tribute to Phil Bennett, one of the all-time greats for Wales and the Lions During those golden days...

Beauden, Finn and Marcus are keeping Bennett’s spirit alive

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Spike Milligan, comedy goldsmith and undisputed grandmaster of nonsense verse, counted rugby among the great loves of...