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The Rugby Championship

/ 5 months ago

All Blacks vs Springboks Preview: Can the World Champions breach fortress Eden Park?

Fewer rivalries hold the aura and gravitas of the annual clash of international heavyweight giants: The Springboks against the All Blacks....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Chris Collyer: Can Rieko Ioane earn Johnny Sexton’s forgiveness by signing for Leinster?

URC Champions Leinster lifted their first trophy in four years this year and have not only set their sights on defending...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

Joe Santamaria: Kiwi Kendrick Lynn giving Los Pumas a sharper attack

Joe Santamaria talks to Kendrick Lynn about how he is helping Argentina develop a cutting edge When Kendrick Lynn returned to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: Rassie Erasmus is in search of a brave new world with the Springboks

There is something unashamedly Old Testament about South Africa’s first-choice pack, possibly because its most accomplished components are more ancient than...

By Chris Hewett

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship Round Two Team of the Week: Springboks and Los Pumas get first wins of the tournament

Round two of the Rugby Championship delivered high drama and historic milestones. In Buenos Aires, Argentina finally ended their long wait...

By Charlie Elliott

Features

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Paper Roundup New Episode: Rugby Championship Opening Round Review as Wallabies stun Springboks

The opening round of the Rugby Championship produced a result for the ages as the Wallabies overturned a 22-point deficit to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Biggest Comebacks in International Rugby History: Wallabies join list after overturning 22 point deficit

Rugby has always been a game that can change quickly, and some of its most memorable moments have come when a...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship Round One Team of the Week: Wallabies dominate XV after all-time comeback against Springboks

The 2025 Rugby Championship kicked off with two thrilling clashes. In Johannesburg, Australia pulled off one of their greatest Test wins,...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

New Zealand 41-24 Argentina: All Blacks climb top of World Rankings with comfortable win in their Rugby Championship opener

New Zealand kicked off their Rugby Championship campaign in style last night, beating Argentina 41–24 in Córdoba in a match that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship Opening Weekend Talking Points: Siya Kolisi at No.8 for the Springboks

The 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend, and it’s still South Africa and New Zealand setting the pace. The Springboks...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Once a Lions series is won, it’s hard to go again

The sports science and analysis available in the game now would almost certainly tell us that the Lions were not anywhere...

By Jeremy Guscott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Paul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change

Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...

By Paul Rees

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 New Zealand Preview: Can the All Blacks avenge last year’s disappointment?

New Zealand head into the 2025 Rugby Championship with plenty to prove. Under head coach Scott Robertson, the All Blacks are...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell looks poised for a repeat in 2029

Andy Farrell watched his Lions go down 22-12 to Australia in their final game down under then refused to rule out...

By Adam Hathaway

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative

The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...

By Chris Hewett

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Props who were able to go the distance

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Lions used to replace their props during Test matches once every 29...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

I now realise how lucky I was to travel the world

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ARCHIE WHITE THE FORMER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER RUGBY actually came to me quite late in my...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Andrew Mehrtens on Culture, Resilience & Leadership: Lessons From the Pitch to the Boardroom

One of the most recognised rugby speakers on the global circuit, Andrew Mehrtens is a former All Blacks fly-half celebrated not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions 24-19 FNP: Finally, the Lions are made to fight to the end

Andy Farrell’s Lions got some opponents who played for 80 minutes for the first time in Australia at the Marvel Stadium...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2025: Mo Hunt ‘absolutely buzzing’ to be back in the England mix

Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt’s World Cup experience has been a rollercoaster ride throughout her career. A winner in 2014, a runner-up in...

By Cam Stephens

Features

/ 7 months ago

Ian Prior – Zimbabwe World Cup qualification puts the cherry on top

My life in rugby with Ian Prior, the former Reds, Brumbies, Western Force and now Zimbabwe half-back I have been fortunate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

New Zealand 29-19 France: All Blacks put on burners to down France

New Zealand ................. 29pts Tries: Jordan 21, Lienert-Brown 42, Kirifi 58, McAlister 75 Conversions: McKenzie 22, 43, 76 Penalty: McKenzie 30...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Scotland 41-12 Samoa: Scotland off to a flier as they blast past Samoa

Samoa ..............12pts Tries: Nee-Nee 51, Paia’aua 64 Conversion: Umaga 65 Scotland ..........41pts Tries: Ashman 8, Hutchinson 13, Reed 31, Steyn 36,...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

U20s World Championship: South Africa down All Blacks to end 13 year wait

New Zealand ....................15pts Tries: Sa 16, Kunawave 79 Conversions: Cole 79 Penalties: Simpson 46 South Africa..................... 23pts Tries: Nyali 3, Mentoe...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Billy Sela: U20s World Championship last dance is something I’ll remember

It was emotional going into yesterday’s game knowing it was the final time I would pull on an England U20 jersey....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Argentina make old times roll

HUGO Porta, still the most majestic of South American fly halves, will be pleased that Argentina has reclaimed its long-lost record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Were the Springboks tactics against Italy genius or too far?

South Africa have split opinions this past weekend with a couple of new tactics implemented, that push the limits of what...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Johnny Sexton’s sure Joe Schmidt has something up his sleeve for British and Irish Lions

Johnny Sexton knows all about Joe Schmidt and fears the Wallaby coach has something up his sleeve ahead of the Test...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Lions 48-0 AUNZ Invitational: It’s time to get serious as British and Irish Lions step up

Invitational AU & NZ ........ 0pts British & Irish Lions ..... 48pts Tries: van der Merwe 7, 21, 64; White 10;...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

New Zealand 43-17 France: All Blacks are too good for fragile Les Bleus

New Zealand .................43pts Tries: Roigard 13, Savea 22, Taylor 28, Vaa’i 35, Jordan 53, Ioane 61 Conversions: B Barrett 14, 36,...

By Ben Jaycock

Chris Hewett

/ 7 months ago

Chris Hewett: One kick to win it… so who do you want?

Whoever it was, it couldn’t have been Carwyn James. For one thing, the most celebrated coach of all was a Welshman...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

The time Gale was a force of nature

AUBREY Gale belonged to a rare breed, those never granted national recognition despite their rare achievements, in his case for Llanelli...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Steve Borthwick has to rethink his England squad

Last week the England rugby team showed some character in their game against Argentina that has been missing in many of...

By Jeff Probyn

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history

With rugby’s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved. It was almost an endless...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Owen Farrell’s British and Irish Lions call-up shouldn’t cause discord

The furore surrounding Owen Farrell being brought into the Lions squad as a replacement for Elliott Daly has stirred the nepotism...

By Nick Cain

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

New Zealand 31-27 France: All Blacks forced to work by French

New Zealand ....... 31pts Tries: Jordan 20, 47; Vaa’i 27, Barrett 40 Conversions: Barrett 21, 27, 41, 48 Penalty: Barrett 74...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Scotland 29-26 NZ Māori: Scots hold on to deny brave Māori

NZ Maori ...........26pts Tries: Nock 1, Walker-Leawere 31, Eklund 56, Wrampling 62 Conversions: Reihana 32, 57; Trask 63 Scotland ...........29pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Let’s hope AUNZ Invitational XV have some bite against British and Irish Lions

The best Lions itineraries are precision instruments, their component parts pieced together with meticulous attention to detail. There should be an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Ireland miss chance to get past Italians

POOL C ■ By SAM JACKSON Italy ....................18pts Tries: Casartelli 12, Gritti 59 Conversion: Todaro 60 Penalties: Todaro 36, 72 Ireland...............16pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team