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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Simon Gillham must get justice for the Championship

Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Building blocks for England’s future

England A’s fixture against their Australian counterparts at The Stoop at 2pm today is an essential building block for any head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

McParland keen to shine for England A

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

We will all suffer in the land of the giants

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Rising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

I am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani

Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Coach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts

THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Gatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits

PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

‘I decided to work hard and Eddie Jones backed me’ – George Kruis

My Life in Rugby - George Kruis the former England, Saracens and Panasonic Wild Knights second row Man-mountain: George Kruis on...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Sela extends deal at Bath

TIGHTHEAD Billy Sela has signed a new deal with Bath. The 19-year-old is currently out for up to two months with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Schmidt praised for Sua’ali’i shift

■By CAMERON STEPHENS Winger: Joe Tomane FORMER Wallaby wing Joe Tomane says Joe Schmidt’s coaching qualities are the reason why Joseph...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Javis relishing Plymouth challenge

By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

You need to have that buzz on pitch

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

England still can’t hold it together

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

YOUNG GUNS

LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ollie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special

While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa

England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’

Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 1 year ago

S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again

It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations

England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Top Five Rugby League to Rugby Union code switches in history

By Charlie Elliott In Australia’s recent win against England at Allianz Stadium, there was one name that stood out in terms...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter backing Henry Slade to adapt to changes

By Paul Rees Exeter are confident that the decision to change their defensive system will not jeopardise Henry Slade’s place in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Chandler Cunningham-South gunning for Springboks

By Adam Hathaway Chandler Cunningham-South is aiming to be a big hit against the Springboks on Saturday after adding New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Mark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour

By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

More heartache for England as Aussies steal it at the death

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Once again, England fail to use their loaf

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Of all the positives for Australia, Joseph Sua’ali’i was the biggest

By Brendan Gallagher Welcome back to Australia. Where have you been? And hello Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i. What did your mother feed you?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

France too strong for spirited Japan

By James Harrington France................52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos...

By The Rugby Paper Team