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British and Irish Lions

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Pete Ryan: Ellis Genge – The unsung hero of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

Big players step up on the biggest stages, giving their all when the pressure is at its highest. It doesn’t get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection

Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Leading sports scientists calls for more holistic approach to welfare

Leading sports scientist Stephen Smith believes World Rugby’s guidelines on the maximum number of appearances made in a season are too...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

I’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl

Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Lions Tour was my best trip ever, says Bundee Aki

Bundee Aki had an eventful Lions tour to Australia, on and off the pitch, but rated the trip down under as...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Jason Robinson is full of praise for Henry Pollock

Henry Pollock has become so box office even Jason Robinson loves watching the England youngster strut his stuff on the field....

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Australian Rugby cancel Giteau’s Law

Australian rugby officials have announced the removal of the so-called “Giteau’s Law”, which had previously limited the number of overseas-based players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Four-week ban for Dan Sheehan

Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby’s coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 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

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Wallabies paid price for unprofessionalism during Lions Tour

The Lions are back on the winning trail, but the high stakes surrounding the 2025 tour, whether sporting or commercial, means...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: No return to Australia for the Lions without legal guarantees

Should Australia get the Lions back in 12 years? The answer is that Rugby Australia would have to commit to a...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Chris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections

“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...

By Chris Hewett

Columnists

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Peter Jackson: The British and Irish Lions fail to impress Paul Turner

From the early days in Newbridge through to Sale’s rise as champions of England, Paul Turner has built an admirable track...

By Peter Jackson

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 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

Features

/ 4 months ago

SQUADS

SOUTH AFRICA FORWARDS: Lood de Jager, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jean-Luc du Preez, Eben Etzebeth, Vincent Kock, Siya Kolisi (c), Wilco Louw,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 months ago

Once again, officials fail to punish the Lions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Invest in sevens to win over US -Friday

■ By BEN JAYCOCK MIKE Friday says poor marketing, an inconsistent domestic competition, and unrealistic expectations surrounding 15s is hindering rugby’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 South Africa Preview: Can the Springboks make it back-to-back titles?

South Africa head into The Rugby Championship full of confidence. They are the reigning champions, reigning world champions, and currently ranked...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 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

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Australia Preview: British and Irish Lions experience to benefit the Wallabies?

Australia go into this year’s Rugby Championship campaign with a fair bit of confidence after a strong series against the British...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?

Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

The Rugby Championship 2025: Dates, How to Watch and Squad News

The Rugby Championship is back for the 2025 edition, and once again, it promises to deliver the intensity and quality that...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

The Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions end Tour with a whimper

The British and Irish Lions finished their tour of Australia with a defeat against the Wallabies in Sydney, which meant that...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 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

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

World Rugby Chief Executive – 2027 World Cup will be competitive

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit back claims that the next men’s global tournament in Australia in 2027 will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell

Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

I want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Tadhg Furlong times it just right to fire for Lions

Tadhg Furlong timed his run back from injury perfectly to make into the Lions Test team and join the immortals. Furlong’s...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Maro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do

Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Australia 22-12 British and Irish Lions: Wallabies cash in on their storm troopers

Australia ........................... 22pts Tries: Pietsch 8, Jorgensen 55, McDermott 71 Conversions: Donaldson 56, 72 Penalty: Lynagh 34 British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been

For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: A defeat, yes, but the British and Irish Lions should be proud

The third Test might not have given the Lions the 3-0 margin they wanted, but this was a fierce contest in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: Nic White and Will Skelton put Wallabies in driving seat for Third Test

Where there is a will there is a way to win – not just big Will Skelton but the collective determination...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Tommy Freeman tipped to be superstar by Lions coach

Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman has tipped Tommy Freeman for superstardom after working with the England wing in Australia. Goodman, Ireland’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team