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Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Let’s hope money is invested wisely

AFTER the upheaval over the £1.1m remuneration paid to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney in 2023-24, including a £358,000 LTIP bonus...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 month 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

Women's International

/ 1 month ago

England great Emily Scarratt retires from rugby after second World Cup triumph

Two-time World Cup winner Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Great result but let’s stay ahead of pack

Congratulations to the England women’s team after winning the 2025 Women’s World Cup, and also going 33 matches undefeated during head...

By Nick Cain

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Abbie Ward driven by daughter Hallie as England chase glory

Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: England’s Lark Atkin-Davies on swapping teaching for rugby

Lark Atkin-Davies joked that running out at a sold-out Allianz Stadium at the Rugby World Cup final would be child’s play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption

For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure

Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup final tipped to smash attendance record for women’s rugby match

Organisers of the Women’s Rugby World Cup expect next month’s Twickenham final to smash the attendance record for a women’s rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 4 months ago

Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek World Cup glory on home soil

England rugby star Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek global glory on home soil. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Maggie Alphonsi: Female Inspiration Driving Change On and Off the Pitch

Maggie Alphonsi, the trailblazing England rugby icon, has become a symbol of female inspiration on and off the pitch. A World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 4 months ago

Ella Wyrwas on Red Roses ‘once in a generation’ chance to inspire at the 2025 Women’s World Cup

Ella Wyrwas believes the Red Roses‘ quest for global glory is a once-in-a-generation chance to inspire young girls to take up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 4 months ago

John Mitchell the perfect leader for the Red Roses at the 2025 World Cup, says Claudia MacDonald

Claudia MacDonald believes the ‘incredibly honest’ John Mitchell is the right man to lead the Red Roses to global glory this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

I’m so proud of what we achieved at Northampton Saints – Matt Ferguson

After seven years building one of the most respected packs in English rugby, Matt Ferguson parted ways with Northampton Saints this...

By Ben Jaycock

Miscellaneous

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Invest in the Championship – as well as women’s game

The money cut from the funding to Championship clubs in the last five years is believed to be very close to...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Women’s Six Nations: England stay on course for Grand Slam

By Ben Jaycock England women’s attack coach Lou Meadows was delighted with not only her side’s victory, which maintained the Red...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Sunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Women’s Six Nations: Wales captain Hannah Jones on coming back after considering retirement

By Paul Eddison Hannah Jones was on the verge of walking away from international rugby before being convinced by her club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

PWR: Gloucester-Hartpury set sights on making it three in a row

By Ben Jaycock This season’s truncated Women’s Premiership sprint will be rounded off next Sunday as Gloucester-Hartpury bid for an unprecedented...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Northampton Saints ring the changes

Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 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

/ 1 year ago

Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns

By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

By Ben Jaycock England ............................. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Thousands enjoy biggest event ever held for touch

Touch Rugby BY CHRIS WEARMOUTH YEARS of planning and preparation yielded dividend on and off the pitch for England Touch this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Women aiming to hit 100,000 mark by World Cup

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women returned to their roots, visiting local clubs across the country with Alex Teas-dale, executive director of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 years ago

England set up NZ date

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women will play world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on September 14 in preparation for October’s WXV 1...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses announce first Twickenham match against Black Ferns for 12 years

England women will play their third standalone fixture at Twickenham in less than 18 months later this year, taking on New...

By Nick Powell

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

MacDonald: Mitchell’s approach ‘really cool’

By MARK STEVENS Claudia MacDonald has praised the ‘new perspective’ John Mitchell has brought to the England Women’s team since taking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Georgia next as England aim for three in a row

U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Middleton impressed by Mitchell approach

By NICK POWELL FORMER England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of...

By Nick Powell

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Free flowing rugby is my prime aim

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Amy Turner, former Red Roses front rower and current head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

I’m ambitious. I want to coach as high as I can

My Life in Rugby with Alex Rae - The former Northampton Saints, Saracens, Wasps and Bedford Blues lock, now head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Millar Mills on course to emulate his star sisters

By PAUL REES Elliot Millar Mills this week joins up with the Scotland squad to prepare for the Six Nations little...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Street hit by stroke

England women’s World Cup winning coach Gary Street is recovering from a stroke that followed a heart bypass operation in August....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

McRae proud to be top of the pile

By BEN JAYCOCK Dorking winger Toby McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-year-old scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Abbie on England road

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

COACH TO COACH

FORMER RICHMOND DIRECTOR OF RUGBY STEVE HILL, FAR LEFT, TALKS TO GISELLE MATHER, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RUGBY AT EALING TRAILFINDERS Giselle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Packer on a high as Red Roses grab glory

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer paid tribute to her teammates after being crowned the world’s best female player in the aftermath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses avenge World Cup final loss

By JAMES REID New Zealand ..........................12pts Tries: Simon 38, Vahaakolo 49 Conversions: Holmes 40 England ...........................33pts Tries: Matthews 4, Atkin-Davies 12,...

By The Rugby Paper Team