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Letters

/ 2 years ago

The game was ours to lose – and we did

HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England a licence to thrill

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Young gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback

By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Falcons know Doncaster will be tough test

By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

‘I want to prove my worth to Bath’ – Ruaridh McConnochie

By Jon Newcombe Out-of-favour Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie is hoping to use the Premiership Cup to lay down a challenge to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Hard to find out the truth about Eddie’s ‘reign of fear’

ONE of the realities of rugby union in the pro era is that players who criticise a coach who kept them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

When value for money is not part of the deal

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ENGLAND’S bench strategy against New Zealand – goodbye “bomb squad”, hello “squib squad” – has been investigated,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Chicago will be Devoto’s kind of town

By MARK STEVENS On the move: Ollie Devoto EXCITED Ollie Devoto says he’s ready to embark on his own ‘American Dream’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Angus Scott-Young keen to follow his father

By Jon Newcombe Typical of most Australians, Angus Scott-Young has a fairly sunny disposition and the loose forward is confident that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fitz Harding wants to join England pals

By Paul Rees Bristol's strong start to the season has been rewarded with five players selected in England’s two senior squads...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Cian Healy keeps rolling the years away

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

The one-man choir whose class shone like a beacon

STEVE Bale had more, far more than a voice worthy of the Albert Hall on the Last Night of the Proms...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Duty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates

Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Trailfinders make champions fight hard

■By TOM JOHNSON Trailfinders ..... 19pts Tries: White 55, Beukeboom 73, Clarke 77 Conversions: Taylor 56, 78 Tries: Sing 11, Rugman...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Let’s get truth on Eddie’s regime

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Trying times: Eddie Jones coaching England PICTURES: Alamy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Try bragging rights on the line for Otley’s Crossland

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Over the moon: Otley’s Eddie Crossland EDDIE Crossland is enjoying a try-scoring battle with his cousin Josh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

College helps Benning learn lessons for the big leagues

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Henley back rower Will Benning HENLEY College has proved a useful pathway for the likes...

By Ben Jaycock

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

In-form Clifton cling on for win after red card

■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................33 Taunton...................26 BOTH teams came into the game on winning sequences but it was Clifton who turned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Biarritz was truly a baptism of fire

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID McILWAINE THE FORMER ULSTER, BRISTOL, DONCASTER & LEEDS FULL-BACK On the run: David McIlwaine playing for Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

England need to be more consistent

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Man in the middle: Referee Angus Gardner seemed to be doing his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s important to be honest with players

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jasmine is a class above

By BEN JAYCOCK High life: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers is loving her rugby PICTURES: Getty Images CROSS CODE star Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has taken...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cuthbert: Wales have to deliver

Podcast By CHARLIE ELLIOTT ALEX Cuthbert says the pressure on Wales is huge ahead of their opening Autumn Nations Series game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ten-week ban for Sale’s Hill

ENGLAND lock Jonny Hill has been given a 10week suspension following an incident involving a fan after Sale’s Premiership semi-final defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Goldthorp can challenge Kildunne for No.15 spot

Probyn: England need to be more consistent ■By JOE HARVEY >> Page 37 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning head coach Nathan Smith is backing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England vs Australia – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

There are no excuses – Tom Curry demands England ‘step up’ against Australia

Tom Curry insists England’s players must take responsibility for the inability to close out winning positions and adopt a “no excuses”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Ireland vs All Blacks Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England Men A confirm wider squad to face Australia A

A 24-player England Men A wider squad has been named in preparation for the visit of Australia A to the Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

How to Bet on Rugby League: Latest Odds

Different countries like different sports and it does not mean that a popular sporting activity is equally big in all corners...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 2 years ago

S4, E10: Alex Cuthbert joins as England drop ball against NZ + Wales set for crucial Autumn Nations Series

With an eight-point lead, England seemed in control at Twickenham, only for a New Zealand fightback and some questionable substitutions to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick hails England collaboration as Danny Care criticises Eddie Jones

Steve Borthwick has distanced his England from the Eddie Jones regime damningly described by Danny Care by revealing he has an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill given 10-week ban for fan altercation

Sale Sharks and England forward Jonny Hill has received a 10-week ban, four of which are suspended, after accepting a charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies

By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement

England prop Dan Cole admits he was surprised by the timing of Joe Marler’s instant retirement from international rugby. Marler, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham Shine

By Charlie Elliott Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham put in immense performances as New Zealand and Scotland showed their quality on the opening weekend of...

By Charlie Elliott