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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Don’t lose players in France

BANNING players seeking a secure financial future across the Channel is self-defeating. Argentina would not have a competitive team if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Furbank would be central to my team

An English upset against Ireland on Saturday is about as likely as Donald Trump losing his fake tangerine tan. However, witnessing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Q&A

/ 2 years ago

‘It’s been a great start but there are tougher challenges ahead of us’

Q&A Ben Jaycock catches up with England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft to assess the current state of play in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Fasogbon’s making most of his seat in the front row

Afolabi Fasogbon says England U20s forwards get excited for scrum time and with the 6ft 4in, 20 stone-plus powerhouse on their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

Appleton confident Portugal can meet Spanish challenge

By NICK POWELL PREVIEW... Portugal vSpain Today. Kick-off 3pm, Estadio do Restelo in Lisbon PORTUGAL host Spain in today’s second semi-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

How one player really can make a team tick

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHY have France fallen off a cliff ?Can...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

It doesn’t feel right to see Italy at the bottom

Various non rugby specialists have contacted me this week asking why Italy are currently bottom of the Six Nations table. Patiently...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

The team culture at Exeter blew me away

My Life in Rugby with Bryan Rennie - The former Scotland A, Border Reivers, London Irish, Exeter & Bristol centre, now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

The flying Scot who still leads the field

PETER JACKSON Until Scotland’s converted Junior Springbok struck last weekend, England had not been hit by a Five or Six Nations’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Every time my name is called out, I get excited

Jon Newcombe catches up with Northampton’s Sam Graham as the Saints look to keep hold of top spot in the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Emanuel adds his knowhow for U18s

NEWS EXTRA WALES U18 face Scotland today ahead of the Six Na- tions festival which starts at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Great start, England, but then it fell to pieces

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Triple top: Duhan van der Merwe beats Ben Earl to score his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Gloucester full-back Ioan Jones

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s will feel grateful to have Ioan Jones in their ranks as the full-back could easily have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lads set for trip to France

ENGLAND U18s COACH Jonathan Pendlebury has selected a 24-man squad for England U18’s trip to Chalon-sur-Saône to play France on Saturday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

McHenry grabs his lifeline from Dax

By LUKE JARMYN Alex McHenry scored Jersey’s third try against Exeter in September, yet eight days later was selling nearly all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/03/24

Lewis Moody continues to remain doubtful for England’s prospects against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations action, one of several...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Appleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup

Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 26: Weekend round-up and Tomas Appleton on Portugal’s future

Refereeing controversy was once again at the heart of the third round of the 2024 Six Nations, as Paolo Garbisi’s contentious...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Post denies Italy first Six Nations win in France

By NICK POWELL France…………………………………………..13 Tries: Ollivon 7 Conversions: Ramos 8 Penalties: Ramos 14, 45 Italy…………………………………………………13 Tries: Capuozzo 70 Conversions: Garbisi 71...

By Nick Powell

World

/ 2 years ago

Murley bags hat-trick as England A thump much-weakened Portugal

By NICK POWELL England A……………………………………………91 Tries: Blamire 3, Pearson 6, Barbeary 14, Tuima 19, Muir 25, Murley 29, 72, 76; Hodge...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick: We made too many mistakes

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield England boss Steve Borthwick admitted his side got what they deserved after another Murrayfield nightmare in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Farrell pleased with Irish resilience

By SAM JACKSON Wales rattled Ireland in the second half but ultimately fell to their 10th defeat in 11 Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sevens World Series

/ 2 years ago

Dupont looks sharp at 7s

Antoine Dupont’s Olympic dream got off to a winning start with two victories on his sevens debut for France at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Hammer of the English is too hot to handle again

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............................30pts Tries: van der Merwe 20, 30, 45 Conversions: Russell 21, 31, 47 Penalties: Russell 35, 57,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Low degree of danger? This man is just lethal…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER There was a curious moment in the last minute at Murrayfield last night when a message suddenly flashed up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Edwards in firing line as France lose rhythm

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S too easy to say that France have fallen off and are no longer the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rattled, but Irish still on course for slam

By PETER JACKSON Ireland................................ 31pts Tries: Sheehan 21, Lowe 32, Frawley 68, Beirne 81 Conversions: Crowley 22, 33, 68, 82 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

As usual, Gibson-Park enjoys life in top gear

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Lethargic France in need of new drive

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...France vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Decathlon Arena, Lille) IT does not come any more demanding in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England glad top the table but will face tougher tests

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland U20 ......17pts Tries: McVie 53, Douglas 66, Gwynn 75 Conversions: Coates 54 England U20..... 30pts Conversions: Kerr...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Italy shock France with late Botturi try stealing it

By NICK STEVENS France U20 ....... 20pts Tries: Zamora 20, Granell 45, Brau Boirie 62 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h 63 Penalties: Cotarmanac’h 10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Waugh’s battle is going to be tough

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED WHO has the toughest job in rugby? It certainly doesn’t belong to the loadsamoney establishment lawyers plotting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Still out in front, the rocks of ages

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW They have been resting in the front row of the Pantheon now for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Lawes can bring some order

Paul Rees says the former England captain who has signed for Brive will have much to offer when he retires Brive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Oxford Date of Birth: 12/07/01 Community Club: Oxford Harlequins Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand November 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Ealing prop shows way

MANY top players have left England for financial, family or motivational reasons. With bankruptcies of four top clubs, disillusionment with national...

By The Rugby Paper Team