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Letters

/ 3 months ago

A compelling series

THE excitement surrounding South Africa’s series against New Zealand shows exactly what international rugby has been missing. We constantly hear about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 months ago

Chris Hewett: Touring is back! But let’s see the best take on the best

Chris Hewett welcomes the return of touring rugby between South Africa and New Zealand but questions why the best provincial players...

By Chris Hewett

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Badlands! Another US team bites dust

Peter Jackson questions the USA’s readiness to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup as another Major League Rugby club disappears, with...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

RFU postpones start of the community game season

The decision follows weeks of dry weather across England, with concerns over player welfare and the condition of pitches forcing the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Another blow for Rennie as Clarke ruled out of Test series

■By HARRY ROBINSON NEW Zealand have been rocked by another tour casualty as they prepare for the first Test against South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

John Mitchell: WXV Global Series will be a World Cup audition for Red Roses

John Mitchell has challenged England to use the new WXV Global Series as an early audition for the 2029 World Cup,...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Neil de Kock: All Blacks getting in the mood to take on the Springboks challenge

Neil de Kock believes the All Blacks are finding their rhythm ahead of their mouth-watering series against South Africa, but expects...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bulls 19-50 New Zealand: Hosts overpowered by the men in black

Dave Rennie’s side ran in eight tries in Pretoria, with Josh Moorby and Codie Taylor both scoring twice as the All...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Eight-try All Blacks tear Sharks to pieces

■By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks ................. 0pts New Zealand .. 54pts Tries: Fineanganofo 18, 53; McKenzie 23, Clarke 46, Barrett 60, Preston...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Hall extends his Saracens contract

SARACENS’ England ‘A’ centre Angus Hall has signed a contract extension. The 20-year-old, who came through the club’s academy, made three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ma’a Nonu performs his solo haka as his Sharks team-mates watch on from behind.

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Ma’a Nonu responds to All Blacks haka in dramatic and respectful fashion

Chris Collyer looks at Ma’a Nonu’s remarkable response to the All Blacks haka as the former New Zealand centre showed his...

By Chris Collyer

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry is in full swing as New Zealand and South Africa continue their blockbuster series – and the All Blacks have started in style with two wins from two.

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Richie Mo’unga returns & Ma’a Nonu’s haka + All Blacks v Springboks rivalry

The Rugby Paper Roundup returns to dissect the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry, Ma’a Nonu’s haka, Richie Mo’unga’s potential return and New Zealand’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

London Breeze film festival to host UK Premiere of Jonah Lomu documentary

London Breeze is thrilled to be partnering with Dogwoof and Cinema in the Power Station for the London premiere of LOMU

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sam Whitelock of New Zealand and Bakkies Botha of South Africa collide during the 2011 Tri Nations Test in Port Elizabeth.

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry explained: Why are the All Blacks and Springboks such fierce rivals?

Everything you need to know about Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as the All Blacks and Springboks renew their historic rivalry with a...

By Ben Jaycock

Rieko Ioane breaks through for New Zealand

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Stormers 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks fail to convince in opener

New Zealand survived a bruising battle with Stormers to begin their South Africa tour with victory, despite three yellow cards and...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Erasmus: Tougher than a World Cup pool

■By BEN JAYCOCK RASSIE Erasmus believes South Africa’s blockbuster four-Test tour of New Zealand will be even tougher to negotiate than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Martin Johnson leads praise for the unsung Lions of ’46

Peter Jackson revisits the remarkable 1946 Lions tour of Australia, highlighting the courage, resilience and extraordinary stories of the players who...

By Peter Jackson

Miscellaneous

/ 3 months ago

Cowling was as durable as they come

PROPS are a law unto themselves, renowned for their hardness and durability, and that would certainly sum up Robin Cowling, below,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales fly-halves, from left to right, Sam Costelow, Dan Edwards and Carwyn Leggatt-Jones.

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Paul Williams: Wales need to get a kick out of their No.10

Paul Williams argues Wales should prioritise a fly-half with an elite kicking game, rather than chasing the traditional creative No.10, as...

By Paul Williams

Cameron Hanekom was at the heart of South Africa’s hard-fought victory over Argentina.

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Argentina 10-17 South Africa: Springboks survive Pumas fightback to edge Buenos Aires thriller

South Africa survived a dramatic late Argentina fightback to extend their winning run to 10 Tests with a tense victory in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bordeaux-Bègles and Perpignan players compete during a Top 14 clash.

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: France are keeping the global game alive ahead of the Rugby World Cup

Brendan Gallagher examines how French rugby has become the driving force behind the global game, providing vital support for Tier 2...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

It’s family first for Whitelocks

BEFORE the Barretts came along in triplicate, there were the Whitelocks: four brothers who all played for Canterbury, three of whom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Joe Schmidt signs up for new Ulster role after Australia head coach exit

The former Ireland boss will help shape the next generation of coaches at Ulster, with his arrival offering the province a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Beauden Barrett will feature for Taranaki in 2026.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Can Taranaki deny Canterbury National Provincial Championship glory for 2026?

Taranaki enter the 2026 National Provincial Championship season among the leading contenders as they look to challenge Canterbury for the title...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Who are the favourites to retain the National Provincial Championship crown for 2026?

Canterbury enter the new NPC season as favourites to defend their title, with Richie Mo’unga’s return and a squad packed with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

Peter Jackson: Not much sign that Wales can close gap

Peter Jackson argues there is little evidence Wales are closing the gap on the world’s best, warning the WRU must replace...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

This time, the TMO was right to stand ground

Try or no try? Henry Slade tackling Bautista Delguy last weekend I’M not the biggest fan of the TMO and their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Townsend has put Scotland on the up

SCOTLAND’S promising performances in their first three Nations Championship matches seem to have gone under the radar a little. A fine...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to review a fascinating opening chapter of the Nations Championship.

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Springboks on top! Are the All Blacks back? + Nations Championship review

Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to dissect the opening chapter of the Nations Championship, from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Josh Canham scores Australia’s first try

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

Australia 57-10 Italy: Relentless Wallabies go on the rampage

Josh Canham scored a hat-trick as Australia ended Joe Schmidt’s reign in style, thrashing Italy in Perth to secure their first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

We were pumped but they punished us – Sheehan

Captain: Dan Sheehan IRELAND captain Dan Sheehan rued another missed opportunity as his side were well beaten in Auckland. The Leinster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

New Zealand 40-21 Ireland: All Blacks finish with a final flourish

New Zealand delivered their most complete display of the Nations Championship, overpowering Ireland at Eden Park to extend their 32-year unbeaten...

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

Japan 15-42 France: Les Bleus overcome the Cherry Blossoms to lead the way for the north

France secured top spot in the Northern Hemisphere pool with a commanding six-try victory over Japan as Maxime Lamothe and Matthieu...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jesse Kriel scores the third try for South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

South Africa 43-0 Wales: Steve Tandy still has belief despite mauling

Steve Tandy insisted he still believes in his Wales squad despite a 43-0 defeat to world champions South Africa, who completed...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Logo clash not a good look for All Blacks

ARE the All Blacks a law unto themselves? If the chances of a conviction on this age-old charge rest on it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: Don’t ban criticism of the TMO

Paul Rees believes coaches should be free to question the TMO system as World Rugby searches for ways to speed up...

By Paul Rees

Ryan Baird of Ireland knocks the ball away from Josh Lord of the All Blacks

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

Can Ireland achieve the impossible against New Zealand at Eden Park?

Ireland face one of the toughest challenges in rugby union as Andy Farrell’s side take on the All Blacks at Eden...

By Chris Collyer

Will Jordan on his way to scoring for New Zealand.

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

New Zealand 47-17 Italy: Will Jordan cuts down the Italians and speeds into the record books

Will Jordan became New Zealand’s all-time leading men’s Test try scorer as the All Blacks pulled away from Italy to stay...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

DREAM TEAM

SEAN MAITLAND, THE FORMER CRUSADERS, GLASGOW WARRIORS, LONDON IRISH, MAORI ALL BLACKS, SCOTLAND, SARACENS AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS WINGER, SELECTS...

By The Rugby Paper Team