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British and Irish Lions

/ 5 days ago

British and Irish Lions 52-12 Queensland Reds: Maro Itoje proves he is the right man for the job

Queensland Reds ...........12pts Tries: Toomaga-Allen 8, Flook 26s Conversion: McLaughlin-Phillips 9 British & Irish Lions ..... 52pts Tries: Freeman 20, 60;...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge

England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Lions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life

Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Wales must nail the basics – Sam Costelow

The contrast between this summer’s trip and Wales’ last tour of Japan could hardly be more acute. Back in 2013, they...

By Simon Thomas

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

British and Irish Lions vs Western Force Preview: Dan Sheehan ready to lead

Andy Farrell thinks that his selection of Dan Sheehan for his debut captaincy for Friday’s game against the Western Force is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Argentina selection’s bad news for British & Irish Lions

The devaluing of fixtures throughout the professional game is becoming a blight, and an understrength Argentina facing the Lions on Friday...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

One of the Ravens: Luke Price’s Rugby Career

“Rugby has obviously been massive for me, even from an early age. I used to go out and watch my brother...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 weeks ago

Rugby Paper Reader Offer – British & Irish Lions: The Official History

The British & Irish Lions: The Official History This beautiful new edition covers over 135 years of unforgettable rugby in its illustrated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 month ago

Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors Preview – Leo Cullen delivers rallying call

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is rallying the troops and calling out to all fans to come down to the Aviva...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 month ago

1989: The Lions Return to Australia

A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 months ago

Sione Tuipulotu: I’ll be glad to see my old mates on the British and Irish Lions Tour

Sione Tuipulotu spent last weekend making friends with his new British & Irish Lions team-mates – then turned his attention to...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Clifford battling back to top

■By BEN JAYCOCK PROMISING prop Grace Clifford is eager to rip into action after a lenghty spell out of the game....

By Ben Jaycock

Champions Cup

/ 2 months ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: Race for British and Irish Lions spots starts in European Finals

The race for British & Irish Lions Test places begins in Cardiff this weekend as Northampton Saints’ quartet of tourists get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

HUGHSHIELDS

YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Northampton Saints academy fly-half Hugh Shields has followed the career of Fin Smith closely and hopes to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 months ago

British and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 months ago

Howden Celebrates the British & Irish Lions Squad Writing Their Names into the History Books – and Onto a 44ft Mural

Principal Partner and Official Jersey Sponsor of The British & Irish Lions, global insurance group Howden, celebrated the newly announced Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour

Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 months ago

Ford puts impressive case for a Lions spot

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Little good news is coming out of Africa

By Brendan Gallagher - Rugby Matters Mention recently of the late Claude Saurel and his eclectic coaching career brought back memories...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Lynagh’s in control as Reds take down Blues

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK TOM Lynagh scored two tries to guide Queensland Reds to a statement victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Women’s British and Irish Lions won’t be an England-only affair, says Shaunagh Brown

By Ben Jaycock Shaunagh Brown is becoming increasingly frustrated when people claim the women’s British & Irish Lions squad will feature...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Dewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion

By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 months ago

Dave Cherry and Ali Price heading abroad

Scotland internationals Dave Cherry and Ali Price are to move on from Edinburgh at the end of the season to “take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 months ago

Newcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

PODCAST (S4, E27): Six Nations 2025 Review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV

What a Super Saturday to close what’s been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 4 months ago

PODCAST (S4, E26): France target Six Nations title and Wales target England scalp with Alex Cuthbert

After a cracking weekend of rugby in which the championship tilted in French favour following their stunning win in Dublin, Ollie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Larkham delight as Brumbies rule

By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Declan Meredith dives over to score for Brumbies against Blues and, inset, head coach Stephen Larkham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 months ago

George Horne – The Forgotten Spark Scotland Needs to Ignite during the Six Nations

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland is an exciting team, a canvas rich with promise, still waiting for the final strokes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 5 months ago

PODCAST (S4, E24): England regain Calcutta Cup, Wales show signs of life & France flourish in Rome, with Nick Heath

Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 5 months ago

Opinion: Finn Russell can’t miss out on the British & Irish Lions tour

By Charlie Elliott Many have claimed that Finn Russell’s last-gasp missed conversion means that he is no longer at the top of his...

By Charlie Elliott

Features

/ 5 months ago

I don’t think I could have asked for a better finale

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHARLIE HODGSON THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SALE SHARKS & SARACENS FLY-HALF MY playing career wasn’t...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Super Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams

By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 5 months ago

PODCAST: (S4, E20) – Six Nations Championship Preview with Jeremy Guscott and the Rugby Analyst

Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can’t wait! Join host Ollie Little and a...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Steve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Ange Capuozzo at scrum-half: Is the bench about to be changed forever?

Italian full-back/ winger Ange Capuozzo played as the replacement scrum-half for Toulouse in their defeat to La Rochelle and did not look out of place one...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Luke Cowan-Dickie: I’m back and buzzing

By Mark Stevens Luke Cowan-Dickie’s journey back to the pinnacle of rugby is nothing short of extraordinary. The tenacious hooker, known...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Mark McCall surprised by timing of new law changes in Champions Cup

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is surprised law trials are being introduced to the Champions Cup this week halfway through the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Put John Mitchell in charge of Lions, says Maggie Alphonsi

By Paul Eddison John Mitchell is the perfect candidate to lead the inaugural Lions Women team when they tour New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Reading Rugby Club announce new sponsor

By Graham Lyke Reading Rugby are pleased to announce that they have teamed up with sponsor, SELECT CAR LEASING, a national...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

Finn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Ronan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle

Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France - and what could happen next In the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Searches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce

Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Call to double number of Lions tours

Podcast ■By CAMERON STEPHENS AUSTRALIAN rugby commentator Sean Maloney believes the British & Irish Lions tour should shift to touring every...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Why Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...

By The Rugby Paper Team