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/ 2 months ago

DREAM TEAM

SYD BLACKMORE, THE FORMER BATH, WALES U20S, CORNISH PIRATES AND NOW AMPTHILL BLINDSIDE FLANKER SELECTS THE BEST XV PLAYERS HE HAS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

Young Guns: Hayley Jones – England U18s hooker

England U18s hooker Hayley Jones is relishing the chance to captain her country as she embraces a new position and a...

By Ben Jaycock

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Abbie Ward driven by daughter Hallie as England chase glory

Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

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Women’s World Cup final preview: England’s Lark Atkin-Davies on swapping teaching for rugby

Lark Atkin-Davies joked that running out at a sold-out Allianz Stadium at the Rugby World Cup final would be child’s play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

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Women’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption

For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure

Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design

Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England players embrace the fans after their semi-final victory over France

Featured

/ 2 months ago

“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?

By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

The Surprising Leadership Lesson Will Carling Says Most Teams Get Wrong

Will Carling is a distinguished leadership speaker whose career has been shaped by decades at the heart of elite sport. As...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 2 months ago

Rugby’s Moments of the Week: Ellie Kildunne takes Red Roses to World Cup final

This week in rugby has been nothing short of thrilling, with big moments unfolding around the world. From intense World Cup...

By Charlie Elliott

Women's International

/ 3 months ago

Ellie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Byron McGuigan sets sights on England’s defence

Ambitious Byron McGuigan wants to win titles with Sale Sharks – and ultimately become England’s defence coach.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

George and Farrell will add fire, says McCall

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall feels Jamie George’s busy summer of country hopping can be a huge boost for his club...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Ollie Chessum opts for relaxed approach

Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Blackett plans to improve his knowledge

■By ADAM HATHAWAY LEE Blackett will sign off with Bath on Friday then start swotting up on rugby around the world...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Ollie Lawrence back in running for England ahead of autumn Tests

Ollie Lawrence returned to the England fold this week for a three-day training camp after six months out with an Achilles...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ellie Kildunne breaks through to score England’s fourth try

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England 35-17 France: Imposing Red Roses make no mistake

England’s Red Roses will contest their seventh straight Women’s Rugby World Cup final following an Ellie Kildunne-inspired win over France.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sophie de Goede breaks clear to score for Canada

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Zealand 19-34 Canada: Maple Leafs stay strong to take down Black Ferns

Confident Canada revelled in a barnstorming semi-final win over defending champions New Zealand to book a place in just their second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jack Innard has moved from Exeter to Gloucester

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Jack Innard excited by new world at Gloucester

For Jack Innard, leaving Exeter Chiefs after more than a decade was never going to be an easy decision.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tommy Freeman played in all the Tests for the Lions this summer

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Sky’s the limit for fantastic Tommy Freeman

There’s been a big fanfare around Tommy Freeman’s potential move from wing to outside centre following the Lions tour, starting this...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ring fence just brings stagnation

THERE is no surprise in the RFU administration’s latest attempt to push rugby union in England further towards the cliff-edge by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

South are showing the north how it’s done

DECISIVE? Indisputable? Unequivocal? South Africa’s triumph over New Zealand last weekend was all these things with knobs on, but it still...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Rassie’s new show: Beauty and the beast

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW NINE TESTS OF TWO HALVES Sep 2025: Rugby Championship, Wellington: New Zealand 10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Talking the talk: Prem looking to drive growth

League rugby returns this week, on a Thursday to avoid a clash with the Women’s World Cup Final, in a sign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Johann van Graan knows that Bath need to reset

The champions start the defence of their title at Harlequins but they will be without their Scotland outside-half Finn Russell who,...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Exeter Chiefs looking to get back on the right track

There is a mood of cautious optimism at Sandy Park after a season which started badly and ended with long-serving coaches...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Tomos Williams honoured to have Gloucester captaincy

Gloucester just missed out on the play-offs last season after honing an attacking game that took them up the table but...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans

Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Leicester Tigers’ Geoff Parling sets sights on the long term

It will be a strange start to the campaign for Leicester Tigers with the names Dan Cole and Ben Youngs missing...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls want to be world-beaters

Newcastle have spent the decade looking inwards, cutting costs to remain afloat, but the summer takeover by Red Bull has given...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Northampton Saints aiming to get back in old routine

Northampton's lowly league position last season after winning the title in 2024 was less of a crash landing than an underpowered...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar

Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ioane aims to light up Leinster

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the 16-team URC season and highlights the players who will be out to make a difference...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

2025/26 SQUADS

Benetton Forwards: Destiny Aminu, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Marcos Gallorini, Ivan Nemer, Tiziano Pasquali, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Giosuè Zilocchi,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Pollock and Pepper are at the top of my hit parade

THE Premiership proper is hoving into view and it’s time to check up on my 15 to follow from last season,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Teenager Rogers star of the show

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....41 Hinckley..................26 THE Titans had just a bit too much for Hinck-ley in a high-scoring encounter. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS LOCK AIDEN AINSWORTH-CAVE For Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, last season was one where frustration fuelled ambition and he is now determined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Warriors are back and looking good

CHARLES RYLANDS AMPTHILL BACK ROW IT HAD been 1,091 days since Worcester Warriors last played a game of rugby. Over those...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

I’m proud of the Tuilagi name – it inspires me

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER SOUTH LEICESTER, COVENTRY, LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS, LEICESTER TIGERS, COLORNO, LONDON SCOTTISH, CHINNOR AND AS...

By The Rugby Paper Team