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Women's International

/ 2 years ago

England challenge

England will host world champions New Zealand, and France in September as they build up to hosting the Women’s Rugby World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

The pinball wizard who can fire Exeter

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso was a pretty unknown factor before the Six Nations, but the 21-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Millard: We knew we had to dig deep

Billy Millard said Harlequins knew they would have to dig deep to reach their first Champions Cup semi-final after travelling to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We won’t stop until the final whistle -Yeandle

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Triumph: Exeter celebrate victory against Bath in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Easy to spot the fairer competition

BRENDAN Gallagher reports on Leinster’s convincing win over Leicester Tigers in the European Champions Cup last 16. The Leinster side is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Murphy promises new focus after Ulster are demolished by Clermont

By JOHN FALLON Clermont...........53pts Tries: Yato 18, 68, Sowakula 36, 60, Newsome 44, Simmons 64, Jurand 80 Conversions: Belleau 19, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Connacht know they must rise to the occasion

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Benetton v Connacht Today. Kick-off 12.30pm CONNACHT know they will have to go up a gear to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Red card can’t stop England rampage

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland .............................. 0pts England............................. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

France predict fierce battle

Preview France v Italy Today. 12.30pm LES Bleues have recorded wins over Ireland and Scotland to leave them second behind England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

We need Biarrtitz back to their best

SERGE Blanco, the finest full-back ever to grace the union game, spent his entire club career at Biarritz. So did the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Rugby schedule has little to do with player welfare

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Time to create a new dynasty

Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

André, high priest of French running rugby

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Andre Boniface, who died earlier this week aged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Q&A

/ 2 years ago

I’m really impressed by the ambition on show

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dawson: George is England’s catalyst

By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Squeezed-out Robson ready to take on his next challenge

By LUKE JARMYN CARDIFF’S Arwel Robson fervently believes he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in and, after following his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Andre Boniface, the epitome of French flair

FRENCH rugby has paid tribute to one of its greats this week – Andre Boniface, who died at the age of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24

The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George has inspired England improvement – Dawson

Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...

By Nick Powell

Sevens World Series

/ 2 years ago

Hooper helps Aussies reach HK semi-finals

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper made his sevens debut for Australia in their 12-0 win against Fiji at the Hong Kong...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Malins on his marks for sprint to the line

By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Care set to stay at Quins

ON THE BLINDSIDE Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is set to snub lucrative offers from France and sign a contract extension at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Montpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch

Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England need access to their overseas stars

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND and New Zealand, who meet in a two-Test series this summer, find themselves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux put sorry Sarries to slaughter

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bordeaux .......................... 45pts Try: Garcia 36, 48; Depoortere 61, 66; Bielle Biarrey 63, 75 Conversions: Lucu 27, 49,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It’s all a difficult question of trust

Leicester's latest fine for salary cap irregularities – their second in as many years – throws up an interesting question or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

The day Crane had final word at Cardiff

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Millennium Stadium once staged a trio of penalty shoot-outs in four years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Georgia next as England aim for three in a row

U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

25 years of hurt and counting for Scotland

Scotland fans should look away now but this week – April 10 to be precise – will be the 25th anniversary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Moloney back in as Irish seek to end run

Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

TV deal to break €500m barrier

FRENCH COLUMN - JAMES HARRINGTON France's Ligue Nationale de Rugby hopes to pocket more than half-a-billion euros, after launching a call...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Italy’s new gladiator is voted best in Six Nations

ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Hong Kong Sevens Comes Alive in 2024! All You Need to Know!

Rugby Sevens Action will return to the centre stage with the HSBC SVNS Series and the all-important Hong Kong Sevens. The...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Time we demanded more from players

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE other weekend – although it could probably...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England fall behind France after opening day

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Toulon will have to wait for Carbonel

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN LOUIS Carbonel’s immediate Top 14 future is in Montpellier. The question is: for how long? The Toulon-born...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam: I understand Sinckler decision

By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Llewellyn keen to put himself in the frame for Wales

By PAUL REES Max Llewellyn’s form for Gloucester this year will have put the centre in the frame for Wales’s summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Slade: I’m happy to stay a Chief

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade is set to reject the advances of clubs on the other side of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Monaghan returns to lead Ireland

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm SECOND row Sam Monaghan returns from injury to captain Ireland as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

France made to work hard to break down courageous Scotland

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ............. 5pts Tries: Martin 34 France................ 15pts Tries: Arbey 52, Gros 80 Conversions: Queyrol 80 Penalties: Queyrol...

By The Rugby Paper Team