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“It opened my eyes” – Sean Long looks back on time in rugby union

23 November 2023 0 comments

Cross-code coaches are nothing new in rugby union. The likes of Kevin Sinfield, Shaun Edwards, Mike Ford and more recently Lee Radford have all made […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Farrell heaps praise on his pack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens recorded their most impressive win of the season despite the disruption of not one but two injuries in their warm up at The Stoop. […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Able Evans is enjoying the high life with Quins

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Jarrod Evans grew up in the Valleys of Wales, a “chalk and cheese” environment to the one he finds himself now in […]

Five-star Harlequins land late knockout

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins ………………….. 29pts Tries: Dombrandt […]

Wallabies on downward spiral, warns Campese

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AUSTRALIA legend David Campese has called out the lack of instinctive flair in rugby union and believes the sport has become a […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

As Cloughie told us, do what I say or you’re out

5 November 2023 0 comments

ENGLAND supporters should not get too carried away by their much improved performance against South Africa in the World Cup semi-final. We scored only one […]

Harlequins ease home as Dombrandt calls shots

5 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ………………….. 40pts Tries: Riley 16, Lamb 26, David 37, Dombrandt 49, Lynagh 53, Green 75 Conversions: Evans 18, 26, 38, 50; […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

3 November 2023 0 comments

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from the tournament. The weekend’s […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/11/23

3 November 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup has come to an end, but there’s plenty of action, reaction and analysis to look forward to in The Rugby Paper this […]

Bronze beauties: Dan and Earl steer England to third in the end

29 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England ……………………….. 26pts Tries: Earl 7, Dan 44 Conversions: Farrell 9, 45 Penalties: Farrell 3, 13, 30, 65 Argentina ……………………. 23pts Tries: […]

Kamikaze Kids in unison once again

29 October 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER OK, it wasn’t a cracker but nor was this play-off game a dud. In a tournament marked by a handful of games for […]

Borthwick needs to rebuild England pack

29 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT was a well executed England game-plan against South Africa in the semi-final, but the other side of […]

Borthwick has tough decisions to make

29 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES FOURTH in the Six Nations, third in the World Cup. Redemption rather than progress for England given the pool they were in and […]

Davies is on the money to win it for Kirkham

29 October 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBYBy TOM JEFFREYS PLAYER of the tournament Ollie Davies’ dramatic drop goal won Kirkham Grammar School their first ever St Joseph’s Festival title. Davies’ […]

England go with heads held high

22 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there were two minutes to […]

Dombrandt: We don’t fear anyone

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop ALEX Dombrandt is not feeling sorry for himself after missing out on the […]

Coles out to prove himself for Saints

22 October 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Alex Coles sat down to watch England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa last night, he thought about the day 11 […]

Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa

19 October 2023 0 comments

Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with the Springboks unchanged […]

England hold off Fiji fightback to reach semis

15 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………………….30 Tries: Tuilagi 14, Marchant 23 Conversions: Farrell 24 Penalties: Farrell 11, 34, 38, 54, 78 Drop-goal: Farrell 72 Fiji………………………………………24 […]

Care: Time to grab this chance of a lifetime

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY Danny Care has urged England to seize the day against Fiji this afternoon because it could be the last dance for a […]

Confident England set to get out of jail

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW… England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […]

The twin pillars of England’s rebuild

15 October 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ollie Chessum and Marcus Smith play with such enthusiasm when they pull on the Red Rose jersey […]

Time to discover if spine is strong

15 October 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN One of the oldest methods of assessing the strength of a team is to look at the 2-8-9-10-15 positions that form the spine. […]

Big four are streets ahead

15 October 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans for a 24-team tournament […]

Not enough clarity, too much confusion

8 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES A victory but a step backwards. After three matches that were largely stress free, Danny Care burgled Samoa with a try from a […]

Quins hope to keep it smooth

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a slow start and took […]

Ford-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa

5 October 2023 0 comments

Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a resurgent pool campaign. Borthwick, […]

Farrell doesn’t get into my XV

1 October 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood of a quarter-final against […]

Five-star Arundell sparks England

24 September 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Henry Arundell gave England World Cup lift-off in Lille and was hailed the full package by skipper Owen Farrell. Wing […]

Arundell drives England revival

24 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis 80 Conversions: Farrell 25, […]

Growing options for Borthwick

24 September 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30 minutes and pulled their […]

England lack that wolf pack mentality

24 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will almost certainly be the […]

Player ratings from England’s win against Japan

17 September 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Nice England found their form in the last 25 minutes to beat Japan in Nice on Sunday […]

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

17 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and raise their performance against […]

Borthwick’s radio silence

10 September 2023 0 comments

INCREDIBLY, England head coach Steve Borthwick did not do a sit-down interview with BBC Radio Five Live after announcing his team for yesterday’s opener with […]

Fine-Tuning for the World Cup: Key Questions for Each Six Nations Team in Warm-Up Games

4 September 2023 0 comments

With the Rugby World Cup just on the horizon, the Six Nations teams’ final preparation phase has commenced. In the upcoming weeks, these teams will […]

My England team to challenge Argentina

3 September 2023 0 comments

The wishful thinking that if England beat Argentina it will be a cakewalk from Pool D into the knock-out stages took a kicking last weekend. […]

Time to seize the moment and aim high

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES ENGLAND Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Owen Farrell Never mind swinging low, those steering England’s chariot are aiming low – and missing. Approaching […]

Racing ramp up interest in Ford

3 September 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN In July, The Rugby Paper reported that ‘grand’ Top 14 side Racing 92 had Sale and England fly-half George Ford in […]

Rugby Championship: Fivе things wе lеarnеd from thе tournamеnt & arе thе All Blacks back?

31 August 2023 0 comments

Evеryonе who madе it to a ground aftеr dеciding to buy rugby tickеts for thе 2023 Rugby Championship witnеssеd a thrilling display of rugby prowеss […]

Lawes: We were made to look silly

27 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Borthwick had to admit his side were outplayed yesterday as England suffered their first ever defeat to Fiji who triumphed at […]

Shambolic England crash to new lows

27 August 2023 2 comments

By NICK CAIN England………………………… 22pts Tries: May 9, Smith 57, Marchant 68 Conversions: Ford 58, 69 Penalties: Ford 6 Fiji…………………………………..30pts Tries: Nayacalevu 43, Habosi 52, […]

Heat ramping up on Borthwick

27 August 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES AS THE start of the World Cup looms, the heat increases. Steve Borthwick has been mopping his brow increasingly as the summer series […]

I’d put my faith in Mitchell to spark England

27 August 2023 0 comments

KYRAN BRACKEN NO MATTER what Steve Borthwick does he’s just getting lynched by the public. There’s a certain pool of people who think Marcus Smith […]