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Fin Smith, left, and Marcus Smith, right, both start for England against Fiji

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

England ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji

England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

Munster centre Tom Farrell will become the oldest back to make an Ireland debut in the professional era after being selected...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Heyes during England’s win over Australia on Saturday

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Joe Heyes: ‘Infatuation’ with Dan Cole made choosing England over Ireland easy

Joe Heyes has revealed his “infatuation” with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Former England captain Lewis Moody before he presents the match ball at the Allianz Stadium

International Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Lewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the “outpouring of love and support” which followed his motor neurone disease...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo as Steve Borthwick’s men prepare to take on the Flying Fijians at Twickenham this Saturday.

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup – England vs Fiji: Why does Nemani Nadolo predict a Fiji win at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham?

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England full-back Freddie Steward suffered a hand injury against Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash

Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock celebrates scoring England’s second try with Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad

Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Pollock breaks through for the second England try

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock puts England on the road to redemption

Henry “Peroxide” Pollock wants to be noticed, and the bleached-blond young flanker made sure the Wallabies will not forget him in...

By Nick Cain

Luke Cowan-Dickie in action yesterday for England

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Luke Cowan-Dickie’s painful journey towards 50th cap for England

Luke Cowan-Dickie raised his bat for his 50th England cap yesterday and admitted he had got there the hard way –...

By Adam Hathaway

Emeka Ilione breaks clear to score Leicester Tigers’ fourth try

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione is ruled out for three months

Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione will be out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder in the narrow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Alan Dickens calls for better preparation from Newcastle Red Bulls

Alan Dickens is using the break from the Prem to look at how Newcastle Red Bulls prepare for games on the...

By Paul Rees

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic

Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Maro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England

Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: Keep it simple, England, and forget the gimmicks

Trying to get a handle on this England team is not always easy, but after their eighth win on the bounce,...

By Brendan Gallagher

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Jeremy Guscott: Time for France to put down a marker

France, champions of Europe, against South Africa, double World Cup winners and newly crowned Rugby Championship title holders, in Paris on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: All Blacks take charge to deny Ireland repeat win

Ireland’s hopes of repeating their historic first-ever win over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago came unstuck at Soldier Field...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ben Earl breaks to score England’s first try against Australia yesterday

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: Avoid the circus and keep strategy simple

We are told the bench is now the ‘swingometer’ that dictates who wins at international and top club level.

By Nick Cain

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: Believe it! All Blacks are there for the taking

New Zealand may not be the imperious double World Cup winners they were in 2015, but at the start of the...

By Nick Cain

Letters

/ 1 month ago

Well played, Steve

REPORTS that England’s senior coaching staff met up with their cricketing counterparts before their match against Australia is the kind of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leicester Tigers full-back Freddie Steward

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Geoff Parling is backing Leicester Tigers to push on

Leicester have made a steady start to the season, but Geoff Parling has warned their top four rivals that there is...

By Paul Rees

James Pater runs in the fourth Northampton Saints try

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Northampton Saints 26-17: Quick-fire Saints shoot down Quins

Two second-half tries in quick succession helped maintain Northampton Saints’ unbeaten record this season in all competitions with victory over Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Pearson scores for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Newcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers: Orlando Bailey’s on target to seal it for Tigers

If opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup, then Orlando Bailey took his with both hands to score the crucial...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England U20 skipper Tom Burrow in action for Sale Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Sale Sharks vs Gloucester: Mike Forshaw’s happy to be helping Sharks again

Buoyed by the return of Mike Forshaw for the Prem Cup windows, Sale Sharks will field a youthful, energetic side for...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Jack Nowell: I love the challenge in France

A wounded animal is when it is at its most dangerous and La Rochelle intend to right some wrongs from last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

DREAMTEAM

ED PASCOE, THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, ENGLAND COUNTIES, CORNWALL AND CURRENT ROYAL NAVY SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alfie Barbeary, one of six Bath forwards brought on at 61 minutes, charges through Bristol Bears

Chris Hewett

/ 1 month ago

Chris Hewett: ‘Finishers’ need to be put in their place

Imagine you are peering across halfway at a pack of forwards so big, knotted with muscle and profoundly pug-ugly that the...

By Chris Hewett

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Building from the wreckage! Steve Tandy’s task to reignite Wales

As Welsh rugby lurches from one calamity to the next as if trying to navigate a maze blindfolded, the worst of...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Dave Walder: Exeter Chiefs are bringning their A-game in push for silverware

Exeter Chiefs attack coach Dave Walder is confident they can maintain their early-season form and challenge for silverware after director of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Northampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return

Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Bevan joins Bristol on short-term deal

BRISTOL Bears have signed Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan on a four-week loan to help ease the club through their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Welsh Rugby’s press charade does the game no favours

When the top brass at Twickenham interviewed Dudley Wood for the vacant position of RFU secretary, they raised a pressing matter...

By Peter Jackson

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Saracens spin the wheel as Harlequins head north

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX THE first PWR derby of the season sees Saracens host...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Lightning look to Kabeya to lead attack on Sharks

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Loughborough v Sale Sharks Today. Kick off 1pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning welcome Sale Sharks today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

It’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson

Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Hornets in good place -Mukarati

■ By BEN JAYCOCK HINCKLEY’S title aspirations looked quashed when they lost three of their opening four games but No.8 Nigel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: We need a full-time eligibility supremo

This column grew hoarse a few years back, arguing for World Rugby to loosen their belts just a little and spend...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

OLIVERSPENCER SALE & ENGLAND U18 PROP England U18 prop Oliver Spencer has been inspired by the meteoric rise of Asher Opoku-Fordjour,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Coen: BUCS is so special

By JOSEPH TERRY JUNIOR World Cup winner Ben Coen insists BUCS Super Rugby still holds a vital place in his rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England launch their autumn campaign against Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England v Australia talking points: Steve Borthwick’s statement and marked man Henry Pollock

England and Australia will contest the Ella-Mobbs Trophy currently held by the Wallabies when their 116-year rivalry is renewed on Saturday.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Fraser Dingwall: My familiarity with Tommy Freeman is a boost for England

Fraser Dingwall insists his familiarity with Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman means their centre combination will hit the ground running when England...

By The Rugby Paper Team