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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season

With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

England’s Elite Player Squad Analysis: Eight new names including Henry Pollock and Tom Willis

Steve Borthwick has named the 25 players awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season, marking a key...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Fantasy Rugby 2025-26 – Enter Now

For the latest updates and tables follow this link Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Red Bull complete ‘landmark’ deal to take over Newcastle Falcons

Energy drinks company Red Bull has completed its takeover of Newcastle Falcons. The Gallagher PREM club, who will continue to play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Ben Youngs gives his backing for R360 League

Ben Youngs claims the proposed breakaway league R360 could be just what rugby needs to help give it a major “shake...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection

Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Leading sports scientists calls for more holistic approach to welfare

Leading sports scientist Stephen Smith believes World Rugby’s guidelines on the maximum number of appearances made in a season are too...

By Ben Jaycock

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 South Africa Preview: Can the Springboks make it back-to-back titles?

South Africa head into The Rugby Championship full of confidence. They are the reigning champions, reigning world champions, and currently ranked...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 New Zealand Preview: Can the All Blacks avenge last year’s disappointment?

New Zealand head into the 2025 Rugby Championship with plenty to prove. Under head coach Scott Robertson, the All Blacks are...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Australia Preview: British and Irish Lions experience to benefit the Wallabies?

Australia go into this year’s Rugby Championship campaign with a fair bit of confidence after a strong series against the British...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?

Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

The Rugby Championship 2025: Dates, How to Watch and Squad News

The Rugby Championship is back for the 2025 edition, and once again, it promises to deliver the intensity and quality that...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

The Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions end Tour with a whimper

The British and Irish Lions finished their tour of Australia with a defeat against the Wallabies in Sydney, which meant that...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell looks poised for a repeat in 2029

Andy Farrell watched his Lions go down 22-12 to Australia in their final game down under then refused to rule out...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

I want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Maro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do

Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Best head-to-head matchups in the final Test

Andy Farrell has made just two changes to his British and Irish Lions side for Saturday’s third Test against Australia in...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Third Test: Key Talking points and battles as Lions go for sweep down under

The British and Irish Lions will look to complete a clean sweep of their 2025 tour when they face Australia in...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit announces return to rugby after leaving NFL

Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby after spending 18 months in the NFL. Rees-Zammit signed an active roster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia’s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan will make their first starts of the British and Irish Lions‘ series against Australia, but Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Top Five most controversial endings in rugby history

There have been countless times where a game of rugby has ended in controversial fashion, with one side feeling hard done...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the third Test match against the Wallabies

With the series sealed after a dramatic 29-26 comeback win in Brisbane, the British and Irish Lions head to Sydney chasing...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: The full reaction from Jac Morgan’s clean out on Carlo Tizzano – Legal or not?

The controversy surrounding Jac Morgan’s clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions‘ match-winning try against Australia has sparked...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions clinch series with epic comeback marred by controversy

The rugby world had its eyes on the British and Irish Lions this weekend, as they came back to secure a...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Maro Itoje urges Lions to go for clean sweep

Maro Itoje urged his side to go for the jugular and whitewash the Wallabies after yesterday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne sealed...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions 29-26 Wallabies: Hugo Keenan’s last-gasp lunge seals epic victory

Australia ........................... 26pts Tries: Slipper 23, Gordon 29, Wright 31 Conversion: Lynagh 29 Penalties: Lynagh 5, 11, 54 British & Irish...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions leave it late to find fitting way to win series against Wallabies

At last, a proper test for the Lions in Australia. And it was decided at the last when Hugo Keenan scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions v Wallabies second Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost

The British and Irish Lions can secure the series against Australia in their upcoming second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions v Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the second Test

The British and Irish Lions aim to clinch the series against Australia in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground this...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Martin Johnson inspires British & Irish Lions ahead of crucial second Test against the Wallabies

The British and Irish Lions will stage their attempt to close out a series victory over Australia inspired by the words...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Harry Wilson vows Wallabies will bounce back in second Test against British & Irish Lions

Harry Wilson insists Australia are determined to show their true selves when they attempt to take their series against the British...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British & Irish Lions vs Wallabies Second Test Preview: Andy Farrell hails honest and squad spirit

With two days to go before what could turn out to be the decider of the British & Irish Lion’s tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Garry Ringrose praised after ‘selfless’ concussion withdrawal from British and Irish Lions squad

Garry Ringrose has been praised for self-reporting the concussion symptoms that have cost him the chance of playing his first Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Owen Farrell named on bench for British and Irish Lions’ second Test against Wallabies

Owen Farrell has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions‘ attempt at completing a series victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Garry Ringrose withdrawn from British and Irish Lions squad due to concussion

Garry Ringrose was a last-minute withdrawal from the British and Irish Lions team to face Australia on Saturday because of concussion,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Blair Kinghorn returns from injury ahead of second Test

After a 12-year wait, the British and Irish Lions faced the Wallabies in a Test match and got the win they...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry prove doubters wrong for British and Irish Lions

One of rugby‘s biggest events returned this weekend, with the British and Irish Lions playing out their first Test against Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Owen Farrell to captain British and Irish Lions for first time in Melbourne clash

Owen Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions for the first time in Tuesday’s match against the First Nations &...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 7 months ago

England 40-5 USA: Steve Borthwick’s side seal Summer Series sweep in lightning-affected contest

England battled delays and disruption to round off a summer tour clean sweep with a commanding 40-5 win over the USA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Andy Farrell warns – Prepare for an Aussie backlash

Lions boss Andy Farrell watched his side take a 1-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies then warned of an...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions 27-19 Wallabies: Round One to the Lions as Finn Russell pulls strings

Australia ............................19pts Tries: Jorgensen 28, Tizzano 67, McDermott 78 Conversions: Donaldson 68, 78 in association with British & Irish Lions ........

By Nick Cain