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Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Toulouse are hit by huge fine

TOULOUSE, who beat Montpellier in last weekend’s Top 14 final to clinch their fourth successive league title, have been fined €2.47...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

South Africa 45-21 England: Steve Borthwick under mounting pressure after Springboks run riot

Steve Borthwick’s reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat...

By Nick Cain

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks 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

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Fiji 24-39 Wales: Jac Morgan’s double is enough to quell the Fijians

Jac Morgan scored two tries as Wales began their Nations Championship campaign on a bizarre afternoon at the Cardiff City Stadium.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

PWR Final review: ‘I’ve felt so loved’ – Marlie Packer’s emotional Saracens farewell

Marlie Packer admits she was overwhelmed by the affection shown to her during an emotional farewell week after signing off her...

By Ben Jaycock

Letters

/ 4 weeks ago

Mighty Marlie did it again for Sarries

MARLIE Packer was at her formidable best on Sunday in the PWR final. In her 121st and final appearance for Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Ireland’s win was down to Goose

FORMER Ireland coach Philip Doyle, who died last week aged 61, was responsible for masterminding the biggest upset result in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Giliomee keeps Baby Boks on the title course

By SAM JACKSON On the attack: South Africa’s Aka Boqwana POOL A DEFENDING champions South Africa secured a bonus-point victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Wales gunning for a semi-final place

By BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Brogan Leary goes over for Wales PICTURES: World Rugby POOL A RICHARD Whiffin’s Wales side moved to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Scotland push New Zealand all the way

By SAM JACKSON POOL B NEW Zealand held off a battling Scotland side in Kutaisi to stay unbeaten and move top...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Italy battle to subdue the Brave Blossoms

By BEN JAYCOCK On the front foot: Japan attack POOL B ITALY kept their semi-final hopes alive with a clinical victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Ireland make too many mistakes as Los Pumitas rule

■By BEN JAYCOCK In charge: Simon Pfister scores for Argentina POOL C ARGENTINA seized control of Pool C after overpowering an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month 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

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

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal

Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 1 month 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

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Tom Hooper: I’m learning a lot with Exeter Chiefs

Australia flanker Tom Hooper feels he has grown as a player this season at Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Success at Ellis Park does not come easy

CAN it really be more than half a century since Bristol found themselves at the heart of a minor rugby earthquake?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Abi Burton on the attack for Trailfinders

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Saracens vs Trailfinders: Abi Burton – There’s not an ounce of fear from us

Trailfinders head into today’s PWR final insisting they have “no fear” despite facing a Saracens side that has beaten them comfortably...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Saracens vs Trailfinders: Marlie Packer determined to leave Sarries on a high

Harlequins-bound Marlie Packer will hope to see out her decade at Saracens by hoisting up the PWR title at her new...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Georgia 24-25 Wales: Battling Welsh hold on to deny the hosts victory

Wales edged out tournament hosts Georgia with a thrilling one-point victory at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to kick off their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

New Zealand 38-21 Japan: Baby Blacks have to work hard to get past young Cherry Blossoms

New Zealand took all five points from their opener against Japan despite the match being abandoned in the 68th minute due...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

England 34-27 Ireland: Red Rose take time to get into top gear

England opened their account with a hard-fought win over Ireland after finding themselves two tries down inside six minutes.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

North East seal it with last-gasp try

■By CHARLEY WILKINSON Party time: The North East celebrate PICTURE: Gareth Lyons North West .......36pts North East ........ 45pts THE North...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Love leads the way as Hurricanes take charge

Super Rugby Team of the Season Ben Jaycock reveals The Rugby Paper’s Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season Hurricanes set...

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

/ 1 month 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

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Final summary: Pampas end Dogos hoodoo to lift maiden title

Pampas overcame the odds to claim their first Super Rugby Americas title with an impressive 26-17 victory over bitter rivals Dogos.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints captain George Furbank lifts the Prem trophy

Club Rugby

/ 1 month 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

Club Rugby

/ 1 month 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

Henry Slade goes over for Exeter Chiefs in their win over Saracens

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade catches England boss Steve Borthwick’s eye

Steve Borthwick has been monitoring the progress of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs all season and their resurgence could be good news...

By Adam Hathaway

George Furbank playing in the Prem final for his final Northampton Saints appearance

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

George Furbank: Leaving Northampton Saints will feel weird

George Furbank today starts his life after Northampton Saints having spent 11 years at Franklin’s Gardens and admits it will feel...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Adam Radwan back in England contention after Leicester Tigers revival

Adam Radwan has put himself back in England contention after an impressive season for Leicester Tigers reignited hopes of adding to...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Furbank enjoys ‘an incredible finish’

that means so much to you. It’s been a hell of a journey. I owe a lot to a lot of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dafydd Jenkins scoring for Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter proud of his side’s achievements despite Prem final defeat

Rob Baxter hailed his Exeter Chiefs side’s unrivalled resilience after falling nine points short in a Prem final just a year...

By Ben Jaycock

Leinster celebrate with the URC trophy after their comprehensive final win

Club Rugby

/ 1 month 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

/ 1 month ago

Injured Doris glad to see team-mates ‘turn the page’

LEINSTER captain Caelan Doris, forced off after just six minutes with a foot injury which has ruled him out of this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bristol the perfect club, says Kildunne

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has signed for Bristol Bears following her departure from Harlequins. Kildunne – who scored 52...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Van der Merwe ignites try frenzy

■By SAM JACKSON SOUTH Africa delivered a spectacular 12-try masterclass to dismantle the Barbarians 80-31 at Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium....

By The Rugby Paper Team