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Junior International Rugby

/ 2 days ago

New Zealand 41-26 England: Red Rose youngsters blown away as Baby Blacks take charge

England let a half-time lead slip as New Zealand pulled away after the break to claim the bronze medal with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Lucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge

Lucas Friday insists England’s youngsters are ready for the challenge as they prepare to face reigning champions South Africa in the...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Argentina 38-40 England: Red Rose youngsters hold on in a thriller

England held off a stirring Argentina comeback to win a World Rugby U20 Championship thriller and book their place in the...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup

England U20 are gearing up for a winner-takes-all clash against Argentina to book their place in the Junior World Cup semi-finals.

By Ben Jaycock

Nicolas Depoortere beats Marcus Smith to score

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: England still making the same mistakes

Nick Cain says England’s drab defeat to France exposed the same flaws that derailed their Six Nations campaign, leaving Steve Borthwick...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

GRACEKEEL HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 LOCK Grace Keel believes the pathway from England U20s to the Red Roses is closer than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Scarlets sign lock Groves

SCARLETS have signed second row Alex Groves from Stormers. Former England U20s Grand Slam-winner Groves, 25, who played twice for Scarlets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Tompkins celebrates after scoring the third try for Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Saracens 26-12 Harlequins: Sarries get set for an Exeter Chiefs shootout

Saracens secured the all-important five points against Harlequins ahead of their Sandy Park showdown with playoff rivals Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter – It’s going to be tough challenge for us

Leicester Tigers have lost just once in their last eight Prem games and Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter knows it will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Red Bulls tempt West to join from Saints

NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed former England U20s prop Tom West from Northampton on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old loose-head will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Ealing keep on building

EALING Trailfinders have strengthened their squad with a raft of new signings, including prop PJ Sheck, back rower Harry Taylor, winger...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Royston celebrate back-to-back promotions

By BEN JAYCOCK ROYSTON head coach Jamie Green has hailed his side’s remarkable rise after back-to-back promotions, three county cups and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Archie McParland runs in to score the winner for Northampton Saints

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Saracens 17-21 Northampton Saints: Last-gasp Archie McParland saves day for Saints

Tyro scrum-half Archie McParland produced a star performance to guide Northampton Saints to a thrilling victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

DREAMTEAM

JAKE FARNWORTH, THE FORMER LEICESTER TIGERS, BIRMINGHAM MOSELEY AND NOTTINGHAM HOOKER, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

FREDDIE OGDEN-METHERELL

YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER AND ENGLAND U20S Ssecond row Freddie Ogden-Metherell admits the step up to international rugby has been as mentally...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

GEORGENEWMAN POSITION AND TEAM Exeter Chiefs and England U20s scrum-half George Newman possesses devastating speed – a trait that has quickly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Finn Keylock on the charge for England U20s

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Italy U20s 17-37 England U20s: Finn Keylock sparks Red Rose as they hand Italians a finishing lesson

Saracens flyhalf Finn Keylock scored 17 points as England Under-20s returned to winning ways with victory over Italy at Stadio Monigo...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Ireland U20s 48-33 Wales U20s: Daniel Ryan double puts the Irish on track as the Welsh run out of steam

Ireland Under-20s proved too strong for Wales in an entertaining affair at Virgin Media Park in Cork, ending the visitors’ hopes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

VICTOR WORSNIP

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE Bristol centre Victor Worsnip scored a match-winning try against Wales on his England U20s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Noah Byrne and Johnny O’Sullivan enjoy the winning feeling for Ireland

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

England U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English

Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Wales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots

Wales recorded their first win of the 2026 U20s Six Nations with a bonus-point display at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 5 months ago

DREAMTEAM

ATKINS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH HOOKER/BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR RAMS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

LUKE DAVIDSON

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 FLY-HALF South Africa-born fly-half Luke Davidson is fully immersed in England U20s and hopes to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Pater runs in to score for England

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Scotland U20s 17-33 England U20s: Two in a row for the dominant English

England U20s made it two wins from two with an assured victory at Hive Stadium, producing a clinical second-half display to...

By Ben Jaycock

Bath’s Charlie Griffin goes over for his second try

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Bath 33-24 Bristol Bears: Forwards stick together to get Johann van Graan’s side over the line

Bath’s hard-fought victory set up a titanic clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday, with the winners likely to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

TATE WILLIAMS HARLEQUINS BACK ROWER Versatile back rower Tate Williams is embracing the next step of his development after breaking into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Friday on alert to lead the England fightback

By SAM JACKSON England ............................19pts Tries: Tonga’uiha 44, Staples 50, Worsnip 74 Conversions: Davidson 45, Pater 75 Wales ................................16pts Try: Emanuel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Treacey: It’s all about winning the moments

ENGLAND U20s captain Connor Treacey was proud of his side’s fighting spirit to clinch victory at the death. He said: “We...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Sale Sharks vs Bath: Will Roue gets the call to start at No.10 for Johann van Graan’s side

Champions Bath take on Sale Sharks in Salford today rocked by a lack of fly-half options.

By Ben Jaycock

Jake Farnworth in action for Leicester Tigers

Features

/ 6 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Jake Farnworth – Training was sink or swim and I loved it

Former Leicester Tigers, Nottingham and Birmingham Moseley hooker, Jake Farnworth, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Craig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England

Craig Wright is a hooker in a hurry. Not yet 22, the Northampton Saints forward has played in a Champions Cup...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Gloucester and England A youngster Ben Redshaw aims to be the whole package

With benches now increasingly loaded with forwards, Gloucester youngster Ben Redshaw knows versatility will be key to him getting game time.

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 8 months ago

TAMSIN BAYNES

YOUNG GUNS LOUGHBOROUGH & ENGLAND U18 LOCK Loughborough Lightning new signing Tamsin Baynes is determined to make an impact as she...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

DREAM TEAM

KEVIN SORRELL, THE FORMER SARACENS CENTRE AND COACH, WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U20S BACKS COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns: Aisha Jah – Bristol & England tighthead

Bristol and England U18s tighthead prop Aisha Jah feels the next 12 months are all about making tangible dents with both...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Pathway focused on retaining World Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U20s head coach LJ Lewis says last weekend’s three-day positional camp at Bisham Abbey delivered exactly what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns: Jack Cotgreave – Gloucester wing

Jack Cotgreave enjoyed a remarkable 2024/25 with Gloucester and the free-scoring winger is targeting for more of the same in this...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Newcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Saracens: Visitors spoil Red Bulls’ big night

Newcastle Red Bulls sold out for the first time since 2018, but Saracens rained on their parade, with teenage sensation Noah...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 10 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS LOCK AIDEN AINSWORTH-CAVE For Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, last season was one where frustration fuelled ambition and he is now determined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Sorrell enjoying the buzz

By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER 30 years tied to Saracens, Kevin Sorrell admits it was emotional to depart the north Londoners, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Mafi hits the ground running as Red Bulls take charge

By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle ........26pts Tries: McGuigan 15, McCallum 41, Spencer 53, Hearle 62 Conversions: Connon 16, 42, 54 Harlequins .......14pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team