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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not far off the top teams – George

By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals

By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Once again, England escape to victory

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

After two wins, it just gets harder from here for England

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scotland heartbreak after TMO has the final word in late drama

SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRYN PALMER Scotland ............................ 16pts Tries: White 7 Conversions: Russell 9 Penalties: Russell 22, 30, 58 France.................................20pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Russell: For me, that was a try at the end

Finn Russell felt Scotland were on the end of a wrong decision at the death of their defeat to France, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Italy need to stay in the game – if they can

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...Ireland vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium) DUBLIN has been anything other than a fair city for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Why the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for some of England’s best to step up a level

“WORLD-class player”. You hear the accolade used so freely, and often with such little insight or explanation offered, that the currency...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Battling England’s power is too much for Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK England ........................... 28pts Tries: Wills 10, McParland 15, Jones 29, Kirk 73 Conversion: Bellamy 74 Penalties: Taylor 45,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Sharp Italy push Ireland all the way

By PAUL WILKINS Ireland............ 23pts Tries: O’Connell 20, O’Connor 28, Edogbo 73 Conversions: Murphy 21 Penalties: Murphy 3, 60 Italy................. 22pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

Shock for Portugal as Belgium beat the odds

By JON NEWCOMBE Cornish Pirates full-back Jordan Gott hopes that playing a part in Belgium rugby’s best-ever win will be the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

The day John took on the NZ bully boys

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Barry John shall forever occupy a unique place in the rugby Pantheon in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Crusaders make it tough for Bears as lively crowd enjoy fright night

FRIENDLIES By ROGER PANTING Bristol........................... 14pts Tries: Davies 27, Marmion 56 Conversions: MacGinty 27, 56 Crusaders.................... 31pts Tries: Springer 39, 51;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sleightholme out to follow his pals

By JON NEWCOMBE Ollie Sleightholme takes huge encouragement from seeing his Saints mates get England recognition as he looks to further...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ludlam has his sights set on Toulon

ENGLAND flanker Lewis Ludlam will leave Northampton at the end of the season, with Toulon understood to be his destination. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bath keen to attract Grady

Bath have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Wales wing Mason Grady, below, when his Cardiff contract expires this summer....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Exeter prop on way to Glasgow

Exeter tighthead Patrick Schickerling, 25, is set to join Glasgow Warriors on a multi-year contract. Schickerling’s commitment comes on the heels...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Saul Nelson

The former Bristol, Exeter and London Welsh hooker, now academy pathway head coach of RGC & Wales U18s forwards coach, chooses...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

U19s back in action with double challenge

The England U19 men’s side will return this spring with fixtures against France and Italy. The team, led by the England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Legend who had no wish to be one

Paul Rees says it was hard not to fall in love with rugby as a young boy, watching his hero play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Lucy Packer

HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Swansea Date of birth: 02/02/2000 Community club: Amman United Red Roses debut: vs USA November 2021 Caps: 16...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol wing Louis Nancekivell

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Nancekivell didn’t go down the traditional route entering rugby and has only played for one club so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

My first foreign mission was in deepest Siberia

My Life in Rugby with Rob Debney - The former international and Premiership referee talks about his journey in the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Ireland look like the team to beat

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Heading into week two of the Six Nations we were all wondering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Farrell’s England career is not over – Hartley

Dylan Hartley believes his successor as England captain Owen Farrell will come back from France a better player and does not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Tykes are on track but job’s far from done

COACH TO COACH Former Richmond DoR Steve Hill talks to Mike Aspinall, below, head coach at Leeds Tykes, who are currently...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Now watch Dyer take off, says Thomas

By MEGAN ARMITAGE Gareth Thomas is backing Rio Dyer to fill the void left by Louis Rees-Zammit’s shock departure from rugby....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ene sets his sights high after signing Sale deal

By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England stick, Wales twist for Twickenham test

Preview: England vs Wales (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales have made seven alterations with England unchanged for Satuday’s crucial contest at Twickenham. The...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 23: Six Nations latest and remembering Barry John with Jonathan Davies

The opening round of the 2024 Six Nations threw the script out the window as Scotland almost let a 27-point lead...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ludlam confirms Saints departure

Lewis Ludlam has confirmed he has made the “extremely tough decision” to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George demands England front up

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Stadio Olimpico New England skipper Jamie George laid down the law after England stumbled to a 27-24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Barnes backing World Rugby legal action

Legal action is being taken after match officials and players suffered online abuse during the Rugby World Cup. World Cup final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

University helps lift Exeter’s challenge

By MARK STEVENS When Rob Baxter outlined his vision for the future of Exeter Chiefs, the director of rugby made no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Brive line up move for Lawes

Courtney Lawes is set to leave Northampton this summer to join Brive. According to reports in France, the former England back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lovejoy on his way to Bristol

Bristol Bears have signed Harlequins tighthead prop Lovejoy Chawatama. Chawatama opted to sign for Harlequins after the demise of his former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Dallaglio urges England to win more matches than they lose

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged England to “get some credit” back in the bank by winning more games than...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

At last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...

By The Rugby Paper Team