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International Rugby

/ 3 days ago

George Ford joins 100 club in England victory over Argentina

George Ford became the eighth man to make 100 Test appearances for England in last night’s First Test victory against Argentina....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Ireland miss chance to get past Italians

POOL C ■ By SAM JACKSON Italy ....................18pts Tries: Casartelli 12, Gritti 59 Conversion: Todaro 60 Penalties: Todaro 36, 72 Ireland...............16pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 days ago

Andy Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Elliot Daly faces X-ray on forearm

Elliot Daly is to undergo an X-ray for a possible broken forearm after being forced off in the second half of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 week ago

Lift-off for British and Irish Lions as Henry Pollock runs riot

Lions boss Andy Farrell refused to go overboard after another episode of the Henry Pollock Show in his side’s 54-7 win...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 week ago

Brendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions player ratings vs Western Force

Brendan Gallagher gives his Lions player ratings from the emphatic win over the Western Force 1. PIERRE SCHOEMAN Has emerged as...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 week ago

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell is finding it rough on fairways

Andy Farrell’s tour got off to a disappointing start with the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin and things got...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

U20s World Championship: Luke Murphy’s back at No.8 to help bolster Ireland challenge

Ireland v Georgia Ireland face a stern test against a physical and improving Georgia side in Calvisano. Connacht’s Eanna McCarthy continues...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Andy Farrell reads the riot act after ‘unacceptable’ British and Irish performance against Argentina

Bundee Aki revealed boss Andy Farrell read the Lions the riot act in the wake of Friday’s 28-24 defeat to Argentina...

By Adam Hathaway

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 weeks ago

Brendan Gallagher: After this, the British and Irish Lions MUST tour Argentina

As somebody who fretted and occasionally yawned his way through proceedings at the Millennium Stadium 20 years ago when these two...

By Brendan Gallagher

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

James Harrington: Back to the future again for Biarritz

The decision, when it came, was no great surprise. ProD2 side Biarritz, relegated for financial reasons shortly after the end of...

By James Harrington

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Tommy Freeman promises ‘fun and dangerous’ British and Irish Lions approach to Argentina clash

Tommy Freeman insists the British and Irish Lions‘ heavyweight outside backs are ready to give the Australia tour lift off by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 weeks ago

Owen Farrell returning to Saracens

Owen Farrell is rejoining Saracens this summer after an underwhelming season in France at Racing 92. Saracens agreed to pay a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Jack Aungier steps up for Ireland

Uncapped Connacht prop Jack Aungier has been called into the Ireland squad as a replacement for Lions-bound Finlay Bealham. Dublin-born Aungier,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Owen Farrell in line for a return to Saracens

Owen Farrell could be on his way back to Saracens after director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the club has held...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 month ago

Sharks 24-24 Munster (6-4 AET): Heartbreak for Munster after penalty shoot-out

Sharks .............. 24pts Tries: Hooker 45, Fassi 67, Mbatha 73 Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse 46, 68 74, Penalty: Hendrikse 55 Munster ..............

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Give George Ford respect he deserves, says Ben Curry

Sale captain Ben Curry says in-form George Ford deserves more respect after making another mockery of his Lions snub. Fly-half Ford,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 months ago

Billy Twelvetrees backs British and Irish Lions for series win

Billy Twelvetrees is backing the British and Irish Lions to roar to success in Australia this summer, fired up by the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 months ago

Munster 30-21 Benetton: Jack Crowley leads the way for Munster

By Ben Jaycock Munster .........30 Benetton .........21 Jack Crowley delivered a fine display to march Munster into the playoffs. The visitors...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

O’Mahony bows out in fine style

By BEN JAYCOCK Munster...................38 Ulster........................20 PETER O’Mahony shone in his final game at Thomond Park as Ulster’s play-off hopes were all...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 months ago

Howden Celebrates the British & Irish Lions Squad Writing Their Names into the History Books – and Onto a 44ft Mural

Principal Partner and Official Jersey Sponsor of The British & Irish Lions, global insurance group Howden, celebrated the newly announced Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 months ago

Taulupe Faletau leads the charge as Cardiff snatch fightback win

By Roger Panting Munster's winning run of 10 games against the Welsh regions came to a halt as Cardiff fought back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Camborne dream shattered as Macc enjoy life s

Macclesfield..........40 Camborne................27 ■ By STEPHEN BULL CAMBORNE needed a five-point win and hoped Clifton got nothing against Exeter Uni to win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia

Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

Munster 13-16 Bulls: Scrum controversy frustrates Munster

By John Fallon Munster .........13 Bulls ................16 The Bulls became the first South African side to win at Thomond Park and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 months ago

Champions Cup: Damian Penaud is back to his best to guide Bordeaux into the semi-finals

By Gary Fitzgerald Bordeaux ......... 47pts Tries: Penaud 5, Lucu 12, Samu 25, Echegaray 34, Lamothe 57, Bielle-Biarrey 78 Conversions: Jalibert...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Challenge Cup

/ 3 months ago

Challenge Cup: Racing 92 too strong for battling Connacht

By John Fallon Connacht ..........40pts Tries: Aki 3, Prendergast 9, 30, Penalty 13, Murphy 73, Forde 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 4, 10,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Chris Collyer: Touch Rugby, give it a go!

By Chris Collyer For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 months ago

La Rochelle 24-25 Munster: Cool-head Jack Crowley has the drop on Ronan O’Gara’s side

By Kevin Fallon La Rochelle ..... 24pts Tries: Botia 10, Penalty 65, Bosmorin 76 Conversions: West 11, Hastoy 76 Penalty: West...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 months ago

Perpignan 18-24 Racing 92: Owen Farrell steers Parisians to quarter-finals in return

Owen Farrell scored five points on his return to action as his Racing 92 side gained some much-needed positivity in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

URC: Tadhg Beirne looking for Munster to step up

By John Fallon Connacht........ 24 Munster...........30 Munster skipper Tadhg Beirne said they will need to improve for next weekend’s Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Glasgow Warriors have to dig deep against Munster

Glasgow...........28 Munster...........25 By Bryn Palmer Glasgow remain on track for a home quarter-final playoff but had to dig deep from 25-14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 months ago

Sinclair try ‘one of the season’s best’

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....38 Macclesfield..........33 THIS proved an end-toend game in which both teams scored five tries. The Titans opened...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

No Grand Slam is good for the British and Irish Lions

No Grand Slam for anybody this year ... but that might be a decent omen for the Lions. In the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

URC: Matt Currie’s hat-trick sparks Edinburgh

By Ben Jaycock Munster .........28 Edinburgh ...... 34 Matt Currie scored a hat-trick as Edinburgh ran out surprise winners in Cork...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 months ago

Port doubles spell trouble for Macc

■By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............38 Macclesfield..........34 AIDEN Taylor and Charles Groves both scored twice to help Devonport Services earn a narrow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 5 months ago

Forward muscle puts Macc back on right path

N2W By DAVID WILKINSON Macclesfield...27 Exeter Uni.........22 TEAMS MACCLESFIELD: Birkett, Jennings, Adu, H Oliver, Harrison, Farrell, Winterburn, Rushton Longmore, Darlington, Blackburn,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 5 months ago

Gavin Coombes gives Munster the edge over Scarlets

By Sam Jackson Munster ............29pts Tries: McCarthy 21, Coombes 45, 64, Kendellen 52, Farrell 80 Conversions: Burns 22, 53 Scarlets .................

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Macc slip up as Clifton force pace

By MATT BATES Macclesfield.......... 19 Clifton.......................25 CLIFTON’S big forwards proved the difference in a game that got away from Macclesfield late...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Oliver hat-trick is in vain for visitors

By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............48 Macclesfield..........28 SIX first-half tries helped Cinderford to an impressive win over Macclesfield, with the visitors securing an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 5 months ago

Rampant Munster give Dragons the run-around

By Roger Panting There can’t have been many more one-sided contests in the first half than this as hapless Dragons were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Luctonians on top in see-saw battle

By LIAM WALPOLE Macclesfield.......... 17 Luctonians..............36 LUCTONIANS kept their cool to defeat Macclesfield at Priory Lane, scoring five tries to take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Tom Seabrook hat-trick as Northampton Saints edge a thriller over Munster

By Rob Wildman Northampton ................... 34pts Tries: Seabrook 13, 48, 67; Langdon 40, Ramm 54 Conversions: Smith 40, 54, 67 Penalty:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 6 months ago

Owen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92

By Sam Jackson Racing 92 ........ 31 Stormers ..........22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Reds thankful for Davies’s late miss

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Old Redcliffians....29 Macclesfield..........27 OLD REDCLIFFIANS and Macclesfield played out a ding-dong contest at Scotland Lane with the Reds...

By The Rugby Paper Team