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International Rugby

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Jonathan Davies: England should pair up Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade at centre

The former Wales centre believes England’s midfield could benefit from greater continuity, while questioning whether Steve Borthwick is allowing his coaches...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Litchfield breaks to score a try for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 2 days ago

Northampton Saints centre Tom Litchfield targeting England call-up

Tom Litchfield is determined to build on an impressive season with the Prem champions and believes strong performances for Northampton Saints...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Brendan Venter, then Saracens technical director, with Mark McCall in back in 2013.

Columnists

/ 2 days ago

Neil de Kock: Brendan Venter will bring a new energy to Saracens

Neil de Kock believes Brendan Venter can bring fresh energy to Saracens as he returns as director of rugby, with Mark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Kildunne begins against old club

News THE PWR season will kick off with a host of players facing their former clubs when the campaign gets under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Ealing add beef to get it right this time

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Champ season and says Trailfinders will once again be the team to beat as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

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Harlequins are quick off the mark

PREM NEXT GEN HARLEQUINS made an emphatic start to the new Prem Next Gen season as all 11 academies gathered at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jac Morgan has been the best player in Wales for some time.

Chris Hewett

/ 1 week ago

Chris Hewett: Jac Morgan is the lad to get the Shed singing at Gloucester

Chris Hewett believes Jac Morgan can become a defining figure for Gloucester as the Wales captain joins a recruitment drive that...

By Chris Hewett

Club Rugby

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Prem review: After 15 years as the boss, Mark McCall leaves Saracens in impressive shape

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Saracens.

By Paul Rees

Lilli Ives Campion Loughborough Lightning England

Latest News

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England Women contracts given to 32 players

England Women have confirmed their 2026/27 contracts, with 32 players retained on deals and six more awarded transition contracts.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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URC Ins and Outs – Cardiff leading the Welsh challenge

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the URC season with Jarrod Evans returning to the Blue and Blacks as Corniel van Zyl...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Prem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence

Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

McArthur agrees deal with Exeter

Prop: Archie McArthur EXETER Chiefs have signed loosehead prop Archie McArthur from Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. McArthur made 20 appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Prem ins and outs – Bath have some big holes to fill

Ben Jaycock looks at who has come in and who has moved on as preparations continue for the next Prem season.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

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Gloucester are in a ‘good spot’ according to Kingsholm chief

Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown says the Premiership club is attracting investor interest despite rising financial losses, insisting any new deal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Cassius Cleaves on the attack for Harlequins

Club Rugby

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Cassius Cleaves: I want to nail down my place at Harlequins

Cassius Cleaves believes Harlequins can benefit from their coaching changes as they look to bounce back from a disappointing Premiership campaign.

By Paul Rees

Henry Slade in action against Fiji for England

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

England centre Henry Slade has his eye on another Rugby World Cup

Henry Slade admits he once feared his England career was finished, but the Exeter Chiefs centre is now targeting another shot...

By Adam Hathaway

Kyle Moyle on the attack for Gloucester against Exeter Chiefs.

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

My Life in Rugby: Kyle Moyle – Winning at Twickenham was the perfect ending

Kyle Moyle, the former Cornish Pirates, Gloucester, and Cornwall full-back, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Prem review: Alex Sanderson on building a team to take Sale Sharks back to the top of the Prem

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Lock star Josh Caulfield returns to Bristol Bears from Ealing Trailfinders

Bristol Bears have brought lock Josh Caulfield back to Ashton Gate after one season with Ealing Trailfinders, with the hometown forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Tom Hooper happy to stay at Exeter Chiefs

Wallaby flanker Tom Hooper has extended his stay with Exeter Chiefs until the summer of 2028 when he will return to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Aiden Ainsworth-Cave in action for England

Junior International Rugby

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South Africa vs England: Red Rose stick with winning formula

England face unbeaten South Africa for a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship final after naming an unchanged side for...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Prem review: Gloucester chief George Skivington banking on Wales duo to add some muscle

After a difficult campaign, Gloucester believe a reshaped coaching structure and heavyweight summer recruitment can provide the platform for a return...

By Paul Rees

Steve Borthwick is shutting out the noise surrounding England’s five-Test losing run

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Steve Borthwick focused on Fiji as England boss faces growing scrutiny

England head coach Steve Borthwick insists he is focused only on ending a five-Test losing run against Fiji despite mounting pressure.

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Furbank breaks through to score the fifth try for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Jason Gilmore banking on George Furbank to spearhead Harlequins’ push back to the top

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Harlequins.

By Paul Rees

Northampton Saints were crowned 2026 Prem champions after beating Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Tough draw for Bath and Northampton in Champions Cup

Prem champions Northampton and last year’s winners Bath have been drawn in the same tough Champions Cup pool for next season...

By Ben Jaycock

Rhys Carre on his way to scoring for Wales in the Six Nations

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Rhys Carre proves the WRU’s 25-cap rule is failing Wales

Peter Jackson examines Wales’ controversial 25-cap rule, Rhys Carre’s rise and whether the policy is helping or harming the national team’s...

By Peter Jackson

Stephen Varney on the attack for Exeter Chiefs against Bath

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Stephen Varney the vital cog in Exeter Chiefs’ Prem rise

Exeter Chiefs’ rise from bottom but one in the Premiership to the final at Twickenham followed a number of shrewd signings...

By Paul Rees

Henry Pollock became the youngest player to be made the man of the match in a Prem final

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal

Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...

By Brendan Gallagher

Fiji prop Tim Hoyt believes the new Nations Championship can help his side spring surprises ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Tim Hoyt backs Fiji to spring Nations Championship shocks ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Fiji prop Tim Hoyt believes his side can pull off a few upsets in the new Nations Championship and do the...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Tom Hooper: I’m learning a lot with Exeter Chiefs

Australia flanker Tom Hooper feels he has grown as a player this season at Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Nations Championship: England – Jamie George takes charge as Maro Itoje told to rest

Everything you need to know about England’s Nations Championship squad, with Jamie George leading and five uncapped players included.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

PWR 2025-26 Dream Team: It’s star quality across the league

Ben Jaycock and Bluebell Nicholls select The Rugby Paper’s Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025-26 team of the season

By The Rugby Paper Team

Newcastle Red Bulls celebrate victory over Sale Sharks in May

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Big-name signings who will be hoping to make sure Newcastle Red Bulls fly high again

Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Newcastle Red Bulls.

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 1 month ago

My Life in Rugby: Cameron Neild – I’ll always cherish making my debut for the Sharks

Cameron Neild, the former Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sale and Worcester flanker, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

England’s Maro Itoje during a training session at Pennyhill Park on Monday

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Maro Itoje has been rested for England’s summer tour, with Jamie George named as captain for the Tests against South Africa,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso details Bath fan altercation after Exeter Chiefs reached Prem final

Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed he was involved in an altercation with a Bath fan at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints captain George Furbank lifts the Prem trophy

Club Rugby

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Northampton Saints crowned champions as George Furbank signs off with Prem glory

George Furbank admitted he felt drained of emotion after enjoying the perfect farewell to his Northampton Saints career by hoisting up...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints put on a show of desire and discipline as Henry Pollock stars in Prem final

Paul Rees analyses Northampton Saints’ Prem final victory over Exeter Chiefs, with George Furbank’s farewell and Henry Pollock’s standout display defining...

By Paul Rees