Chiefs face tough Pool in Euro defence

NEWS EXTRA HOLDERS Exeter will begin their Champions Cup defence with challenging group-stage matches against Toulouse and Glasgow in December. Chiefs...

JJ snubbed a fortune for Wales

PETER JACKSON pays tribute to JJ Williams who died on Thursday at the age of 72. An all-time great, record-breaking try...

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SEAN McCARTHY, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER, NUNEATON, WORCESTER, BIRMINGHAM, JERSEY AND LEINSTER LOOSEHEAD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Sorry, world no longer revolves around Lions

COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...

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We still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong

THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...

Nice idea Jeff, but nothing will change

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn writes in...

Erasmus’ insults will come back

THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland...

No-play decision smacks of defeatism

THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...

Irish prudence poses RFU more questions

NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...

Aussies suffer Halloweeen horror show

■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...

Scarratt leads Slam mission

■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive...

Japan are a perfect choice

THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...

Losing Italy would help welfare for top players

JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....

Wayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor

THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side...

Pivac: We must win any how now

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations...

Ben double as England are crowned champions

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...

Who can still win the Six Nations on a thrilling final day?

Having started all the way back in February, the Six Nations is set to finally be completed at the end of...

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Q&A – Steve Boden: Exeter’s vault to dominance will inspire every Championship club

Steve Boden talks all things Castle Park after taking over first-team duties from Clive Griffiths this year

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Natasha Hunt to miss Women’s Six Nations finale after positive COVID-19 test

England Women call up Leanne Riley as a late addition to the squad for their trip to Italy

Obituary: Peter Jackson on the life of JJ Williams

The legendary Wales and Lions winger passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday

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TEAMS: Alun Wyn Jones to surpass Richie McCaw as most-capped Test player

Wales captain to win 149th cap in Test rugby in clash with Scotland at Parc y Scarlets

Legendary figure of Welsh and Lions rugby JJ Williams dies, aged 72

Tributes pour in on social media for one of the Lions '74 tour 'Invincibles'

Jonny Hill hunts for third piece of silverware in as many weeks on England debut

Exeter Chiefs lock Hill will partner Maro Itoje in Rome as England go for Six Nations glory

Champions Cup finalists Racing 92 show an interest in Gloucester forward

Loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin has emerged as a target for Top 14 club Racing 92

Jackson column: All Blacks slayer ‘Chico’ faced up to his demons

The man who backed up the injured Gareth Edwards on the Lions 1971 tour but who never started a Test match

Cardiff Blues prop Corey Domachowski traces family history back to great grandfather who escaped Auschwitz

The loosehead, who recently brought up 50 appearances at Blues, has gone on a journey to discover his patriarchal lineage

I made the right decision for me, says ex-Harlequins wing Gabriel Ibitoye

Ex-Harlequins wing Ibitoye tells TRP how he is settling in to life in France and the Top 14

Guscott column: Even considering the stakes, Italy game is a good chance to play Ollie Lawrence

Jeremy Guscott examines the selection options open to Eddie Jones ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Italy

Eddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale

Nick Cain shines the spotlight on England's midfield being the main area requiring clear thinking in selection ahead of facing Italy

The Verdict: There won’t be an asterisk next to this team

Brendan Gallagher analyses the Premiership final and how Wasps faced up to their uphill battle

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Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women's Six Nations Grand...

Harrington column: Clubs pay heavy price for out-of-window Test

James Harrington delivers his column on all things French rugby, with Toulouse the hardest hit by international call-ups

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No room for Simmonds brothers in England squad for Six Nations finale

Eddie Jones has named seven players who competed in the Premiership final in his 36-man squad

All hail to the Chiefs as Exeter lift Premiership trophy in Twickenham final

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on Exeter Chiefs' 19-13 triumph over Wasps in the Premiership final

It’s a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys

By NICK CAIN All over: Captain Joe Simmonds celebrates Destroyer: Henry Slade explodes over the line for Exeter’s only try PICTURES:...

Italy match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence

JEREMY GUSCOTT My pick to replace Manu Tuilagi: Ollie Lawrence of Worcester Warriors scores against London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images IT...

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WILL HURRELL, PLYMOUTH ALBION COACH AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, COVENTRY, DONCASTER AND BRISTOL CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED...

Baabaas become part of rugby’s omnishambles

COLIN BOAG Frailties: Wallabies v All Blacks matches just keep coming The madness that plagues our game continues to deepen: after...

Great column, but I’m with Willie John

AFTER reading Chris Hewett’s (as always) excellent column, in TRP October 11, I can’t help but agree with some of Willie...

Loved Lovejoy story but not the picture!

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Derek’s try scoring record made him a Gloucester legend

I’VE just read Brendan Gallagher’s column about John Coker, a black pioneer for rugby union who played for Harlequins in the...

Ditch play-offs and crown ‘champions’

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AFTER 132 matches during...

Tyler aims to up his game after fresh start at Scarlets

TYLER Morgan admits he didn’t hit the heights he was capable of in his last two seasons at the Dragons and...