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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Nick Cain: Andy Farrell still at 6s and 7s in his British and Irish Lions back row conundrum

While Henry Pollock is the talk of the town, and deservedly so following his meteoric rise and selection for the 2025...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Chris Hewett: Leinster need to spread the love

"Every time a friend succeeds, I die a little.” The American author Gore Vidal was an acknowledged master of the “ouch”...

By Chris Hewett

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Peter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…

Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

MANAGEMENT

Andy Farrell (Ireland): In charge: Head coach Andy Farrell Head coach: English Rugby League legend, made a late transition to Union,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Former Wasps pair in charge

By BEN JAYCOCK Benetton..........33 Glasgow............. 7 FORMER Wasps stars Paolo Odogwu and Jacob Umaga ran riot as Benetton gave reigning champions...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Too many chiefs is a danger for Lions

FORMER All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson copped some stick on social media this week when he suggested that, of course, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

I’m surprised that Owen was left out

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Waiting game: Neither Owen Farrell nor, inset, Jamie George were picked by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England’s Jones links up with Dow at Trailfinders

■By BEN JAYCOCK RED Roses star Meg Jones has swapped life in Leicester for London by joining England team-mate Abby Dow...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Howden Celebrates the British & Irish Lions Squad Writing Their Names into the History Books – and Onto a 44ft Mural

Principal Partner and Official Jersey Sponsor of The British & Irish Lions, global insurance group Howden, celebrated the newly announced Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

He’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for British and Irish Lions by Andy Farrell

Henry Pollock has been urged to drive up competition within the British and Irish Lions squad bound for Australia next month...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock’s rise to stardom continues with 2025 British and Irish Lions selection

Henry Pollock’s emergence as the rising star of English rugby continued when he was sensationally named in a British and Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

The eye-grabbing inclusions and high-profile absentees from the 2025 British and Irish Lions squad

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his 38-man squad for this summer’s tour of Australia. Here, we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Henry Pollock divides opinion with try celebration

By Charlie Elliott As the weekend of rugby draws to a close, the discourse around the sport continues to bubble away. The...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Northampton Saints stun Leinster in Champions Cup semi and sweep into final

By Adam Hathaway in Dublin Northampton captain Fraser Dingwall hailed the spirit of his side as they pulled off one of...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Go with your boy for the British and Irish Lions, Lawrence Dallaglio tells Andy Farrell

By Gary Fitzgerald Lawrence Dallaglio insists Andy Farrell must take a punt on his “Test match animal” son and pass him...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Phil Dowson: Henry Pollock is buzzing for every chance he gets

By Adam Hathaway Henry Pollock has been smashing it out of the ballpark this season, and that has led to calls...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Leinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: Tommy Freeman hat-trick ignites stunning Saints

By Adam Hathaway Leinster ...........................34pts Tries: O’Brien 17, Van der Flier 25, 58; Doris 58, Lowe 69 Conversions: Prendergast 25, 47,...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux vs Toulouse Preview: Injury problems put Toulouse on the back foot

By Ben Jaycock Bordeaux v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Velodrome, Marseille An injury-plagued Toulouse are up against it today when...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Les Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup

Australian Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach in 2026 and will lead the team in their home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Brendan Gallagher: Here are my 37 to tour with the British and Irish Lions

Brendan Gallagher picks his likely lads for the Summer trip to Australia Let the fun begin. Every four years, we all...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Andrew Goodman: Joe Schmidt called me and it changed my life

By Adam Hathaway Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman is aiming to bite the hand that once fed him when he goes...

By Adam Hathaway

Features

/ 1 year ago

Cardiff set for play-offs but should they be in running?

THE United Rugby Championship has two rounds to go in the regular season before the top eight move into the play-offs....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher What exactly do we mean by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Turani and Muzzo in team of the tournament

Italy ITALY continue to improve year on year in the Six Nations, and their second half display in the opening round...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Problems piling up for Lynn as he returns to homeland

Wales JUST a day after he hoisted a third successive Premiership Women’s Rugby title with Gloucester-Hartpury, Sean Lynn returned to his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Gallagher & Nelson are the big successes

Scotland SCOTLAND will have felt disappointed finishing fourth, with inconsistency being their downfall. The Scots opened with a 24-21 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

World Cup blow as Wall is ruled out

IRELAND IRELAND finished third to be crowned the best of the rest, taking into account the gulf in quality between the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 year ago

Jeff Probyn: Women’s game not paying for itself

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game First things first, congratulations to England’s women’s team for winning...

By Jeff Probyn

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Jersey in cruise control as they beat Guernsey

SIAM CUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK SPURRED on by several former Reds players in their starting line-up, Jersey regained the Siam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup semi-finals: Best head-to-head matchups

The Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend, and the squad lists look more like Test squads than club ones. Leinster...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England’s Summer Tour: Max Ojomoh headlines potential debutants and new coaches appointed

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 1 year ago

Women’s Six Nations: Francesca McGhie is on hand to snatch it for Scotland

By Sam Jackson Scotland ...........26pts Tries: Skeldon 25, Orr 42, McLachlan 58, McGhie 81 Conversions: Nelson 43, 59, 82 Ireland...............19pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Wales face tough fight to avoid last place

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off 11.30am Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi SEAN Lynn’s Wales are gearing themselves up for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Ford puts impressive case for a Lions spot

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Mission Impossible: How Northampton Saints can beat Leinster

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Phil Dowson only has to press a button anytime during the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Norman Mbiko – A Leopard who did change his spots

Norman Mbiko is probably not a name that resonates strongly here in Britain and Ireland, but the feisty scrum-half from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 1 year ago

Birch brace so vital as Barnes finish in style

Oxford H...................29 Barnes......................47 ■ By HAMISH OGILVY A TRAVELLING Barnes side looked to end the season in style at a busy...

By The Rugby Paper Team