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Latest News

/ 3 months ago

We didn’t take our chances, admits Lynn

■ By PHIL CAMPBELL Wales .................25pts Tries: Cox 2, Callender 12, Tuipulotu 40, Powell 45, Neumann 72 Fiji .......................28pts Tries: Neihamu...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Scots go down but still in hunt

■ By SAM JACKSON Canada .................. 40pts Tries: Hunt 11, Penalty 32, Tuttosi 34, 57; Kassil 64, DeMerchant 78 Conversions: de...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Fiji too good for Samoa as they look to retain Pacific Nations Cup crown

Fiji underlined their tournament dominance with a commanding 29-15 victory over Samoa in Rotorua, securing back-to-back wins and tightening their grip...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 3 months ago

Dragons look to Tongan stars for added beef

NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 3 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Owen Farrell berated by Racing 92 owner + Game of the tournament in Women’s World Cup

Rugby has a way of creating moments that go far beyond the scoreboard, and this past week delivered plenty for fans...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England 92-3 Samoa: Brilliant Jess Breach triggers Red Roses avalanche

England ............................... 92pts Tries: Jones 3, 16; Breach 8, 53, 74; Bern 14, Feaunati 24, Davies 29, L Packer 33, Clifford...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Scotland 29-15 Fiji: We must go as far as we can -Bryan Easson

Scotland ...........29pts Tries: McGhie 2, 56; Lloyd 10, 34; Orr 60 Conversions: Nelson 34, 61 Fiji .......................15pts Tries: Senivutu 25, Komaitai...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Canada 42-0 Wales: Clinical Canadians demolish Wales

Wales ........................0pts Tries: Hunt 16, 29; Corrigan 26, Hogan-Rochester 31, Perry 50, Kassil 55 Conversions: de Goede 17, 27, 30, 32,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Canada can’t keep up with lively Japan

Pacific Nations Cup ■By BEN JAYCOCK EDDIE Jones’ Japan opened their Pacific Nations Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, moving straight to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Blair Murray signs new deal to stay at Scarlets until 2028

Wales full-back Blair Murray has signed a contract extension to stay at the Scarlets until 2028. The 23-year-old joined the region...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Canada 65-7 Fiji: Canada on song with Julia Schell’s six of the best

Canada ..............65pts Tries: de Goede 6, Boag 14, Crossley 22, Corrigan 29, Schell 50, 53, 55, 61, 69, 72; Paquin 77...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Dates, Where to Watch, Squad Lists & First Round Preview

The 2025 Pacific Nations Cup is set to begin this weekend, with a lot at stake in one of the most...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Ben Ryan on Peak Performance: What Sport Can Teach Us About Leadership and Success

Ben Ryan needs little introduction — the inspirational coach who led Fiji Rugby Sevens to their first-ever Olympic gold at Rio...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Biggest Comebacks in International Rugby History: Wallabies join list after overturning 22 point deficit

Rugby has always been a game that can change quickly, and some of its most memorable moments have come when a...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

We’re ready to write a new chapter, says coach

SAMOA HEAD COACH: Mataafa Ramsey Tomokino CAPTAIN: Sui Pauaraisa AT A heartfelt farewell dinner in Apia last week, Lakapi Samoa officially...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup Preview: Exeter trio give Canada coach Kevin Rouet reasons to be hopeful

Head coach Kevin Rouet has selected three Exeter Chiefs players in his 32-player squad. With Alex Tessier retaining the captain’s armband,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Cunningham confident

FIJI HEAD COACH: Ioan Cunningham CAPTAIN: Alfreda Fisher Maria FORMER Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham describes his Fiji squad as a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Sisters doing it for themselves

POOL B PREVIEW WALES HEAD COACH: Sean Lynn CO-CAPTAINS: Alex Callender, Kate Williams CO-CAPTAIN Alex Cal-lender has handed her side a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Malcolm highlights the positives

SCOTLAND ONE TO WATCH FRANCESCA McGHIE Dynamic and versatile, with speed and sharp decision-making. Crucial playmaker HEAD COACH: Bryan Easson CAPTAIN:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 months ago

The Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan

A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

I’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl

Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...

By Adam Hathaway

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions tour no longer rugby’s Everest

The dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 Lions tour and that is a process that should be encouraged and...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

World Rugby Chief Executive – 2027 World Cup will be competitive

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit back claims that the next men’s global tournament in Australia in 2027 will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Joe Schmidt’s bogus words jeopardise Lions’ future

There was a chance of three whitewashes taking place this weekend. The first was whether the Lions would claim a 3-0...

By Nick Cain

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Henry Pollock must play with 7 on his back

Henry Pollock looked lost at times against a First Nations & Pasifika selection which wanted to get in the faces of...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Lions vs FNP should have been billed as the Fourth Test

On a tour almost devoid of interest, spark and intensity outside of the Tests it was uplifting to see the First...

By Brendan Gallagher

James Harrington

/ 4 months ago

French Column: Ten players who could hit the spot in ProD2

It's high summer in France – not that you’d necessarily know it given the weather over recent days, which has been...

By James Harrington

Summer Tours

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Now Steve Borthwick is left with happy conundrum after England Summer sweep

England's 2-0 series victory in Argentina is very pleasing because it was a big task, and a notable achievement, with 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Glen Ella hoping First Nations & Pasifika XV can surprise the British and Irish Lions

Assistant coach Glen Ella has told his First Nations & Pasifika XV their future depends on how they rock up against...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Scotland 41-12 Samoa: Scotland off to a flier as they blast past Samoa

Samoa ..............12pts Tries: Nee-Nee 51, Paia’aua 64 Conversion: Umaga 65 Scotland ..........41pts Tries: Ashman 8, Hutchinson 13, Reed 31, Steyn 36,...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 5 months ago

A question over Farrell selection

Well, finally the wait is over and the Lions have played their first Test match in Australia with all the pre-match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the first Test

On Saturday, a storied rivalry reignites as the British and Irish Lions take on Australia in Brisbane for the first Test...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Johnny Sexton’s sure Joe Schmidt has something up his sleeve for British and Irish Lions

Johnny Sexton knows all about Joe Schmidt and fears the Wallaby coach has something up his sleeve ahead of the Test...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Taniela Tupou makes most of Joe Schmidt’s message ahead of British and Irish Lions Tests

Taniela Tupou revealed a message from Joe Schmidt sparked the recovery that saw him named in the Wallabies squad for the...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Nick Cain: Joe Schmidt may force British and Irish Lions to move on

Joe Schmidt will be hailed as a miracle man if the Wallabies succeed in blindsiding the Lions to edge the forthcoming...

By Nick Cain

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Ireland 106-7 Portugal: Humiliation for Os Lobos as Irish go on rampage

Portugal .............. 7pts Try: Martins 52 Conversion: Aubry 53 Ireland.............106pts Tries: McCloskey 1, Gavin 8, 41, O’Brien 10, 23, Bolton 12,...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Fiji 29-14 Scotland: Fijians on front foot as Darcy Graham red ends Scottish hopes

Fiji ......................29pts Tries: Ikanivere 35, Ravouvou 39, Wainiqolo 58, Penalty 66 Conversions: Muntz 40, 59 Penalty: Muntz 20 Scotland ..........14pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: No more talking, it’s time for the British and Irish Lions to roar…

Paul Rees says that, unless Joe Schmidt has been cultivating a banana tree, the Lions are unlikely to slip up The...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: It’s a free hit for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

Australia needed the run-out against Fiji last Sunday, but an unwanted consequence was a neck injury suffered by Noah Lolesio that...

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell

When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history

With rugby’s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved. It was almost an endless...

By Charlie Elliott