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English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Champ Rugby Preview: Worcester Warriors aim to hit the ground running

Ben Jaycock previews the Championship season with Worcester unveiling 30 new signings as they prepare for their return Worcester Warriors have...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Ollie Streeter

From back row to tighthead, Ollie Streeter is rapidly emerging as one of England’s most promising young props, though it wasn’t...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 9 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Women’s World Cup accessing all areas is good for game

Just four days to go before the 10th Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in the stadium of Light in Sunderland,...

By Jeff Probyn

Features

/ 9 months ago

Five to watch in National Two East

By CHARLIE STONE All set: Andy Key, boss at newly-promoted Oundle AS the 2025–26 National League 2 East season approaches, a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 9 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

Women's International

/ 9 months ago

Comedy King Chabuddy G announced as new “PR Manager” for the Red Roses

O2, Official Partner of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, has today announced an unexpected new signing as it appoints self-proclaimed Mayor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season

With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 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

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

England’s Elite Player Squad Analysis: Eight new names including Henry Pollock and Tom Willis

Steve Borthwick has named the 25 players awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season, marking a key...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 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

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Red Bull complete ‘landmark’ deal to take over Newcastle Falcons

Energy drinks company Red Bull has completed its takeover of Newcastle Falcons. The Gallagher PREM club, who will continue to play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Joe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season

As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Pete Ryan: Freddie Thomas set to be a star of the future for Welsh Rugby

A fresh slate for a proud rugby nation, new faces will be looking to make a massive impact. Steve Tandy will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

The Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan

A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

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

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Ben Youngs gives his backing for R360 League

Ben Youngs claims the proposed breakaway league R360 could be just what rugby needs to help give it a major “shake...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 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

/ 9 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

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Dan Cole offered new role at Leicester Tigers

Former Leicester and England prop Dan Cole has become the recruitment and retention manager at Welford Road under new head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Marlie Packer available for World Cup opener

Flanker Marlie Packer will not miss the start of England’s home Women’s World Cup after she was given a one-match ban...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 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

/ 9 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

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Poppy Leitch calls for PWR clubs to work with universities

Poppy Leitch believes her England Students side can plug a crucial gap in the women’s pathway, having previously been overlooked. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 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

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Gladiator Meg Jones gets ready to go to war at Women’s World Cup

England's Meg Jones is polishing her weapons and suiting up to step out in the ultimate gladiator arena this summer. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

England 40-6 France: Ruthless forward power drives Red Roses to victory in final World Cup warm-up

France.................. 6pts Penalties: Bourgeois 35, 43 England .............40pts Tries: Talling 3, Cokayne 15, Muir 37, Jones 47, Davies 74, 77 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 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

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Leicester’s all-time XV: Talented Tigers burning bright

What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Charlie Hodgson transfers his rugby skills to business

As England’s all-time leading Premiership points scorer, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. With a decorated career spanning over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 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

/ 9 months ago

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

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Prem Rugby Transfers: Five key signings show way for Bath

Ben Jaycock assesses the comings and goings in the transfer market as the Premiership prepares for the coming season With the...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions tour no longer rugby’s Everest

The dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 Lions tour and that is a process that should be encouraged and...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Pat Lam’s philosophy: You get punched, you get back up, and you go again

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears Bristol started the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Georgia prove too strong for England U18s

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia...............35pts England..............31pts On the run: England U18’s Hugh Shields PICTURE: Gallo Images ENGLAND U18s suffered a defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 9 months ago

Charles Rylands: We need a repeat of the 2015 Championship drama

Many readers will recall the Championship final second leg between Worcester and Bristol broadcast live on Sky Sports where Chris Pennell’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Ollie Davies

Ollie Davies’s journey into rugby has always been rooted in the North West and is now part of the Sale Sharks...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 9 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top

Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 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

/ 9 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