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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Jamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina

Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock will not start for England against Argentina

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Henry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash

Henry Pollock has missed out on a starting place despite his hat-trick heroics against Fiji, with Steve Borthwick naming an unchanged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ryan Baird of Ireland knocks the ball away from Josh Lord of the All Blacks

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Can Ireland achieve the impossible against New Zealand at Eden Park?

Ireland face one of the toughest challenges in rugby union as Andy Farrell’s side take on the All Blacks at Eden...

By Chris Collyer

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’

Guy Pepper says England can quieten Argentina’s passionate supporters by taking control on the pitch as Steve Borthwick’s side look to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Steve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics

Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Fiji 8-73 England: Red Rose throw an 11-try party as the Fijians wilt

Steve Borthwick can get some sleep on England’s flight to Argentina tonight after his side ended their five-match drought and got...

By Adam Hathaway

Marcus Smith celebrates scoring for England

Features

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: England put on a show to take the heat off Steve Borthwick – for now

England produced a ruthless 11-try display to ease the pressure on Steve Borthwick, but Paul Rees warns the head coach’s problems...

By Paul Rees

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

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months 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

Sean Jansen is one of four players set to make his Ireland debut against Japan.

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Andy Farrell’s selection for Japan-Ireland Nations Championship clash shows one eye on the future

Andy Farrell has handed four players Ireland debuts for the Nations Championship clash with Japan as he looks to build for...

By Chris Collyer

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams to assess the mounting pressure on England head coach Steve Borthwick after a fifth consecutive Test defeat.

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Steve Borthwick on the brink? Fiji v England + Wales’ revival ft Paul Williams

Is Steve Borthwick’s time running out? The Rugby Paper Roundup examines England’s struggles, the Fiji challenge, Wales’ revival and plenty more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

School of Hard Knocks participants join Barbarians stars during a skills session at

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

School of Hard Knocks youngsters enjoy unforgettable Barbarians experience

Youngsters from the School of Hard Knocks were given a behind-the-scenes taste of elite rugby after spending a week with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BJ Dixon scores South Africa’s seventh try

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Jamie George: England’s discipline was too poor in Johannesburg against South Africa

Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

New Zealand 34-32 France: The French battle hard but Cam Roigard keeps All Blacks in the clear

Will Jordan and Cam Roigard both scored twice as New Zealand opened the inaugural Nations Championship with a thrilling victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Sam Prendergast seals Irish comeback

Ireland launched their Nations Championship campaign with a dramatic victory over Australia in Sydney after Thomas Clarkson’s late try and Sam...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Henry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick

England star Henry Pollock is being backed by Steve Borthwick to come out smiling if targeted by South Africa’s giant forwards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: South Africa vs England preview ft Avuyile Sawula

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, assistant editor Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Alex Coles encourages England team to fill Maro Itoje void

Alex Coles insists England must be ready to fill the leadership and playing voids created by Maro Itoje’s absence when they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Jamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England

Jamie George has told his England to take a leaf out of Henry Pollock’s book when they face South Africa on...

By Adam Hathaway

George North signed off his professional career with a conversion having come off the bench to score two tries against his fellow countrymen.

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

George North signs off with a try double for Barbarians against Wales

George North ended his professional career with two tries at Twickenham yesterday – and a first-ever conversion – as the Barbarians...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Trailfinders and Meg Jones gunning for shock PWR title victory against Saracens

Trailfinders’ England captain Meg Jones is hoping to finish a remarkable season by lifting the Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy courtesy of...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

England’s Marcus Smith opens up on ‘sleepless nights’ as he embraces changing role

Marcus Smith reflects on his England career, the “sleepless nights” caused by mistakes and adapting to a changing role under Steve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Saracens’ Totoa Auvaa avoids sanction for nightclub incident involving England cricketers

Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa has avoided formal sanctions over the nightclub incident involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by She’s The Champ podcast host and The Rugby Paper writer Bluebell Nicholls to preview a fascinating showdown between the competition’s established giants and its newest disruptors.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: PWR final special! Saracens v Trailfinders preview ft Bluebell Nicholls

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by She’s The Champ podcast host...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will depart at the end of next season as the province prepares for an era of change.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Leo Cullen’s Leinster legacy ‘unmatchable’ as end of era approaches

Chris Collyer on Leo Cullen’s unmatchable Leinster legacy as the Champions Cup-winning coach prepares to depart after a trophy-laden reign.

By Chris Collyer

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

International Rugby

/ 3 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

/ 3 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

/ 3 months ago

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

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

Club Rugby

/ 3 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

Leinster celebrate with the URC trophy after their comprehensive final win

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Leinster 36-7 Bulls: Sam Prendergast stars as the Dubliners retain their URC crown

Sam Prendergast shone as Leinster retained their URC crown in emphatic fashion with a dominant victory over the Bulls at Croke...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Henry Pollock says he is ‘far from the finished product’ but willing to learn

Henry Pollock admits he is a work in progress but the England star is doing everything possible to accelerate his development.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND

Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have “grabbed hold of the baton” from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

Steve Borthwick will rest England captain Maro Itoje this summer unless injury strikes in the second row over the weekend.

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Benhard Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France

Benhard Janse van Rensburg is poised to make his England debut off the bench in Friday’s non-cap international against a France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Maro Itoje again left out of Steve Borthwick’s England squad

Maro Itoje is missing once again as England named an enlarged squad to resume preparations for a summer schedule that begins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs’ Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate their one-point victory over Bath

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bath are stunned as Exeter Chiefs head to the Prem final

Exeter Chiefs stunned defending champions Bath 27-26 with a brilliant second-half fightback yesterday to reach their first Prem final since 2021.

By Ben Jaycock

George Furbank dives over to score for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Northampton Saints 45-31 Leicester Tigers: George Furbank says his farewell with a final flourish

Northampton Saints booked their place in Saturday’s Twickenham showdown with an exhilarating performance against rivals Leicester Tigers to lift the spirits...

By Brendan Gallagher