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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: All Blacks snuff out Scots’ revival

The agony for Scotland goes on. It is now 33 matches since 1905, and a first-ever victory over New Zealand continues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Josh Hodge breaks through to score for England A

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England A 14-31 New Zealand XV: Josh Hodge and Tom Pearson stand out in crowd

England A were their own worst enemies as mistakes and inaccuracies gifted their opponents an ultimately comfortable victory.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Coles agrees new long-term deal to stay at Saints

NEWS EXTRA Charge: Alex Coles on the attack for Saints ENGLAND second row Alex Coles has signed a new, undisclosed-length, contract...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Cunningham-South stays

ENGLAND back row Chandler Cunningham-South has signed a new “multi-year” contract with Harlequins. Sale Sharks had been circling, with director of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England play their second match of the autumn against Fiji at Twickenham

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England-Fiji talking points: Ellis Genge leads the way and time to unleash Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

England will be targeting a ninth successive victory when they host Fiji at Allianz Stadium on Saturday in the second of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fin Smith, left, and Marcus Smith, right, both start for England against Fiji

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji

England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

Munster centre Tom Farrell will become the oldest back to make an Ireland debut in the professional era after being selected...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Heyes during England’s win over Australia on Saturday

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Joe Heyes: ‘Infatuation’ with Dan Cole made choosing England over Ireland easy

Joe Heyes has revealed his “infatuation” with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo as Steve Borthwick’s men prepare to take on the Flying Fijians at Twickenham this Saturday.

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup – England vs Fiji: Why does Nemani Nadolo predict a Fiji win at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham?

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England full-back Freddie Steward suffered a hand injury against Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash

Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock breaks through for the second England try

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock puts England on the road to redemption

Henry “Peroxide” Pollock wants to be noticed, and the bleached-blond young flanker made sure the Wallabies will not forget him in...

By Nick Cain

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic

Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...

By Adam Hathaway

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Time for France to put down a marker

France, champions of Europe, against South Africa, double World Cup winners and newly crowned Rugby Championship title holders, in Paris on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

It’s a privilege to help shape next generation – Harlequins’ Matt Ferguson

Matt Ferguson feels reinvigorated in his new role at Harlequins as transition coach, bridging the gap between academy, loan and senior...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Best looks forward to Ulster role

LIONS hooker Rory Best will return to Ulster as general manager, succeeding Bryn Cunningham who announced in September he is stepping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England launch their autumn campaign against Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England v Australia talking points: Steve Borthwick’s statement and marked man Henry Pollock

England and Australia will contest the Ella-Mobbs Trophy currently held by the Wallabies when their 116-year rivalry is renewed on Saturday.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

England & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action

Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Lucu is ready to answer the call

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Maxime Lucu played his first minutes of the season for Bordeaux last night, after rupturing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence is back and available to Steve Borthwick

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: England must unite Ollie Lawrence and Tommy Freeman in midfield

The prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Galthie gets set to brief his troops

JAMES HARRINGTON FABIEN Galthie and the France staff met up in person for the first time since the July tour of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Decline of Samoa is sad to see

Despite the expansion of the World Cup to 24 teams for RWC 2027, Samoa now run a serious risk of not...

By Brendan Gallagher

England players embrace the fans after their semi-final victory over France

Featured

/ 8 months ago

“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?

By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Ollie Chessum opts for relaxed approach

Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Fiji and Japan in final face-off

Pacific Nations Cup FIJI and Japan won their semi-finals convincingly to secure a place in today’s Pacific Nations Cup title decider...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 months ago

Tensions are building as workloads increase

ANYONE paying even the slightest attention to news from France will know that things seem a little tense right now. On...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 8 months ago

Best Head-to-Head Matchups in the Women’s World Cup Semis and Pacific Nations Cup

With World Cup dreams on the line and silverware within reach, this weekend promises some of the most intense and emotional...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Aldcroft returns to lead from the front

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... England v Scotland Today. Kick-off 4pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol ENGLAND captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to start today’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Tonga gunning for final spot as they face Japan

Pacific Nations Cup TONGA take on Japan, and defending champions Fiji face Canada in the semi-finals today in Denver. Earlier in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Curry hopes to be fit for November Tests

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND flanker Tom Curry has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the start of the new season with Sale,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 8 months ago

World Rugby Chief Sally Horrox: Heavy defeats ‘inevitable’ at Women’s World Cup

Chief of Women’s Rugby at World Rugby Sally Horrox says heavy defeats suffered by lower ranked, mostly amateur teams such as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 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

/ 8 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

/ 8 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