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Feature

/ 2 years ago

How one match at Croke Park changed European Rugby

They say history doesn’t repeat itself but it does rhyme. 15 years since Leinster dominated Munster in front of a world...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England could be one of world’s best teams – Care

England legend Danny Care feels it is “frightening” to consider just how good the national team can become. Care called time...

By Nick Powell

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wizard Kildunne is in a league of her own, says Monye

By STEFAN FROST Ugo Monye believes Red Roses flyer Ellie Kildunne has achieved her aim of being the best rugby player...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Leinster all-stars set for blockbuster battle

By BEN JAYCOCK Having finally toppled their Champions Cup bogey team La Rochelle, next up for Leinster is Premiership pacesetters Northampton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Time for Saints to be true to themselves

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE contest between the 9-10 pairings of Leinster’s Jamison Gibson-Park and Ross Byrne and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Leinster’s workload merits little sympathy

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK LEINSTER are worried about the pressure that could prevent them from winning a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

O’Brien keeps her cool to make sure for Ireland

By JOHN CLEMENT Ireland...............15pts Tries: Corrigan 41, Moloney 58 Conversions: O’Brien 59 Penalties: O’Brien 73 Scotland ...........12pts Tries: Martin 7, Thomson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

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Red Roses: Exeter Chiefs back row Maddie Feaunati

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Leeds Date of birth: 18/05/02 Community club: Marist St Pats RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy March...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Wales no longer the big shots

The schedule of 21 Tests over five weekends in November offers renewed evidence of the spiralling gap between Ireland and Wales....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Phil Dowson and Leo Cullen first crossed paths in European action 10 seasons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Townsend is just terrific for Tigers

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers... 21 Fylde......................... 15 REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Louis Townsend was hero of the hour as Sheffield Tigers ended...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cokayne in for Red Roses decider

Amy Cokayne comes in for the injured Lark Atkin-Davies as England take on France in a third-consecutive Grand Slam deciding match...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Wales Women’s Rugby – How to Fix after the Six Nations!

When Wales brought in a comprehensive performance last year at Cardiff, they did not expect Ireland to come out strong. Regardless...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Furbank: We were spoonfed too much

By PAUL REES George Furbank feels Northampton’s rise this season is down to a pre-season meeting when the players resolved to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Brown: £3m grant will help bridge gap

By BEN JAYCOCK Shaunagh Brown questions why Wales don’t already have the basic professional requirements to compete but says the ‘levelling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Barrett’s Leinster move seems strange to me

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK JORDIE Barrett’s signing by Leinster on a six-month contract from December until the end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Envious eyes fall on Leinster’s recruits

Leinster's ability to cherry-pick two of the 2023 World Cup final’s biggest stars, signing All Black centre Jordie Barrett to augment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Richards set for debut as Cunningham rolls the dice

By SAM JACKSON SIX NA PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Cardiff Arms Park CATHERINE Richards will win her first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Rampant England on target for slam

From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham England....................88pts Tries: Dow 6, 36, 63; Hunt 9, Jones 12, 57; Aldcroft 18, Kildunne 27, 67,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Robertson will cash in on Barrett move

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED LOOKING at it from Leinster’s point of view, the signing of the world’s best inside centre is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Outsiders aiming for a place in the final

Paul Rees looks ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals where Quins and Saints are facing an uphill battle BEFORE this season’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Barrett, the man for every occasion

As a centre-three-quarter par excellence, there is nothing Jordie Barrett cannot do. Nobody in his position can truck it up the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Titans go top with one game to play

National 2 North By DAVID BEDDOWS Sheffield T........14pts Rotherham T....36pts PROMOTION contenders Rotherham Titans overcame a strong challenge from neighbours Sheffield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons hooker Jacob Oliver

By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle Falcons have endured a dismal campaign in the Premiership but tyro hooker Jacob Oliver believes the future...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leguizamon’s off to a flying start at Pampas

By JOE SANTAMARIA Former London Irish back row Juan Manuel Leguizamón is enjoying a flying start to his coaching career with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham

Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England‘s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend,...

By Nick Powell

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Leinster sign Barrett for 2024/25 season

Leinster have confirmed the signing of experienced All Black utility back Jordie Barrett on a short-term deal from December to the...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Toulouse hammer Exeter to set up semi-final against Quins

By NICK POWELL Toulouse……………64 Tries: Ntamack 8, Willis 32, Kinghorn 48, 56; Ahki 51, 75; Dupont 58, Malia 67, 79 Conversions:...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 2 years ago

Coming to grief on the road to Morocco

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter chairman Tony Rowe about his love of classic rallying across all corners of the world WIDELY...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Another year for O’Mahony

Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has signed a new one-year contract at Munster after speculation he was set to retire. The 34-year-old...

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

Sparkling Leinster get it right this time

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 40pts Tries: Lowe 16, 60; Gibson-Park 37, Baird 42, Sheehan 56 Conversions: Byrne 18, 38, 43 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We’re ready for big finish, says Millard

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins face the toughest run-in of the Premiership’s top four contenders and director of rugby Billy Millard knows...

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

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Ireland get in mood for Twickenham showdown

By SAM JACKSON Ireland...............36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42...

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

Time for props to take their share of the glory

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED OVERMATCHED teams usually find themselves facing the music without having to listen to any. It was different...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Tigers left licking their wounds

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................36 Sheffield Tigers....27 A CRACKING game was in the balance until the closing stages when Tynedale finally overcame...

By The Rugby Paper Team