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Women's Six Nations

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More misery for Scotland as energetic Italy take control in the Women’s Six Nations with a 41-14 victory

By JESS BROWN Italy delivered a dominant performance to defeat Scotland at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma despite suffering three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 months ago

France turn up the heat to see off brave Irish in their pursuit of the Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam title

By JAMES ROBINSON France's Six Nations title and Grand Slam pursuit was maintained in Clermont after seeing off Ireland. France: 26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 months ago

It’s time to give the new franchise system in Premiership rugby a chance

By JOHN ALLANSON There are those who constantly focus on negatives regarding the new franchised Prem model. But the financial gulf...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Geoff Parling: We must be more clinical

Leicester boss Geoff Parling insisted his side were their own worst enemies after they went down to Saracens. “I am incredibly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Alex Sanderson sets sights on winning Champions Cup spot

Alex Sanderson reiterated his desire to carry on fighting for his Sale job and insisted he never thought about quitting during...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

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All eyes on Diego Sarthou’s 10-a-side match as France vs England ‘Le Crunch’ gets creative

French rugby seems to be ahead of the curve at the moment, not least in putting innovation into practice rather than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Seismic defeat at Twickenham shows RFU Board not fit for purpose

The RFU Board suffered a seismic SGM defeat at Twickenham on Friday night of such magnitude that it is hard to...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett

/ 2 months ago

Multi-taskers who are pushing out specialists on the World Rugby stage

Contrary to popular belief, hybrid players – those who can play in the pack, as well as the backs – are...

By Chris Hewett

United Rugby Championship

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Handre Pollard keeps his nerve to sneak past Scarlets securing Bulls a home quarter-final

By Roger Panting Handre Pollard’s immaculate goal-kicking prevented Scarlets from taking a notable scalp as his 18-point haul proved just enough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs celebrate a try by main man Henry Slade against Saracens

Features

/ 2 months ago

Paul Rees: Exeter Chiefs in search of an American with a dream

Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges facing the Prem.

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 2 months ago

After 18 years, Evans is to leave Quins

EXTRA NEWS Hall of famer: Nick Evans HARLEQUINS’ all-time points scorer and current attack coach Nick Evans is to leave the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Josh Skelcey in action for Plymouth Albion

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Josh Skelcey – Wearing an England shirt was a highlight

Josh Skelcey, the former Northampton Saints, Birmingham Moseley, Nottingham, Plymouth Albion, Ampthill and Cambridge winger, who is now player-coach at Old...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bath Brothers celebrate a double triumph

■By JOSEPH TERRY Bath Uni .............41pts Loughborough 14pts Tries: Conversions: Roue 9, 44, 54, 69, 80 Penalties: Roue 49, 72 Loughborough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

LOUGHBOROUGH

Loughborough .... 45pts Brunel ....................... 5pts Women won a first BUCS Championship for two decades, putting aside two consecutive final defeats...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

GEORGEBOLAM NEWCASTLE BACK ROWER NEWCASTLE Red Bulls back rower George Bolam has taken the first steps into senior rugby in his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

Ireland are the next challenge for England’s young Roses

WOMEN’S U21 SIX NATIONS ■By PHIL CAMPBELL AFTER a compelling opening round of the Six Nations Women’s U21 Series, England’s clash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Hancock twins join Knights

EXTRANEWS DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their front row with the signing of twin props Callum and Connor Hancock from Newcastle Red...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Moody saddles up for MND bike ride

EXTRA NEWS FORMER England captain Lewis Moody will undertake a seven-day cycling challenge in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Nott happy to run with Cardiff pack

By SAM JACKSON GEORGE Nott is thriving as a key cog in the Cardiff Rugby pack following his switch from Dragons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Red Roses roll on! England v Wales + Saints v Bath preview ft Nick Heath

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Women’s Six Nations commentator and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England No.8 Maddie Feaunati played a starring role

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Red Roses show no mercy in rampant Women’s Six Nations victory over Scotland

Captain Meg Jones saluted England’s adaptability after the Red Roses shrugged off disruption to deliver a record-breaking 84-7 victory at Murrayfield...

By Ben Jaycock

Sadia Kabeya breaks through to score for England

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Scotland 7-84 England: Ruthless Red Roses go on the rampage

England shrugged off their shortage of locks to deliver a ruthless display at Murrayfield, securing a record victory over Scotland in...

By Ben Jaycock

Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Jack van Poortvliet: England are going in the right direction after Paris performance

Jack van Poortvliet believes the way England finished their 2026 Six Nations campaign in France is their template going forward.

By Paul Rees

Courtney Lawes playing for England at the 2023 World Cup

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Courtney Lawes can be a force at the next World Cup

Courtney Lawes’ decision to return to the Premiership to join Sale Sharks next season was not one that most people saw...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: VIP treatment with Big Gav and Campo

The Hong Kong Sevens is 50 years old this weekend which is a sobering thought, probably the first time in recorded...

By Brendan Gallagher

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Bill Sweeney’s presiding over a house divided

Getting administrative wires in a tangle seems to have been an RFU default position during Bill Sweeney’s six-year tenure as chief...

By Nick Cain

Finn Russell scoring for Bath against Northampton Saints in last weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-final

Chris Hewett

/ 2 months ago

Chris Hewett: An epic drama? No, just drowning in tries

A quarter-final classic”, proclaimed the BBC. Hyperbole? Quite the opposite. As the avalanche of superlatives triggered by Bath’s victory over Northampton...

By Chris Hewett

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Jason Gilmore: Retired Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury could be a top coach

Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore expects Joe Launchbury to become a successful coach after the second row last week called time on...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson tips Courtney Lawes to make 2027 Rugby World Cup for England

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is confident Courtney Lawes can force his way back into the England squad and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bordeaux ace Louis Bielle-Biarrey on the attack against Toulouse

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Peter Jackson: Bordeaux stars will take some beating, warns ex Bath prop Duncan Bell

Now that they are heading back to Bordeaux for the first time since winning the Heineken Cup there in 1998, Bath...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 2 months ago

Paul Rees: Wales go in search of a path back to the summit

Paul Rees sees signs of a better tomorrow for the men in red as debate continues about what happens next.

By Paul Rees

Bath’s Ted Hill celebrates scoring Bath’s decisive try with Santi Carreras

Champions Cup

/ 2 months ago

Bath embrace Premiership title defence and Champions Cup semi-final challenge

Defending Prem champions Bath are embracing the challenge of fighting on two fronts at the busy business end of another season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 months ago

Classy Parsons hat-trick has Ireland back on right track

■By JESS PORTER GALWAY-native Beibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick in her own backyard as Ireland delivered a statement victory to see...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 months ago

Wales have no answer to French power show

■By RACHEL EVANS Wales ................... 7pts Tries: Penalty 15 France................38pts Tries: Fall Raclot 22, Feleu 46, Murie 54, Bourdon-Sansus 59, Grando...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 months ago

Mitchell’s right to bring in Sing at 15

It took a show of bravery from Mitchell to implement this change, and it will require patience to nurture it. JOHN...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 months ago

Slade shows his worth

HENRY Slade proved once again last week what a top player he is for Exeter in their win against Benetton. He’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Islands in the sun are left to suffer

THE sorry collapse of the Super Rugby franchise Moana Pasifika – entirely predictable, but no less depressing for that – is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Kalaveti Ravouvou scores Bristol Bears’ second try

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bristol Bears 53-12 Gloucester: Fitz Harding directs a demolition derby

Bristol Bears breathed life back into their faltering Premiership campaign with a record victory over West Country rivals Gloucester, whose abysmal...

By Brendan Gallagher