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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bordeaux blitz and Hansen injury add to Connacht woes

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ............ 5pts Tries: Hurley-Langton 18 Bordeaux .......... 41pts Tries: Buros 10, 54, Uberta 43, 78; Penaud 25,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Champions La Rochelle face tough challenge against former finalists Leinster

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leinster v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre Centre: Garry Ringrose THE match of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Four-try Lake guides Ospreys safely home

■By ROB COLE Ospreys ............................. 43pts Tries: Lake 7, 26, 46, 56; Thomas 17, Morris 76 Conversions: Williams 8, 19, 27,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

A team stuffed full of captains

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I was having one final lingering look at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Only right that the Lions play in Ireland

The Lions used to go out of their way to make friends in little towns not much bigger than villages. Now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Extreme views we can do without

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I can't help but wonder what is happening to this game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...

By Nick Powell

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Lions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025

The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bath move for World Cup star Snyman

By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Leo Fielding

Leo Fielding, the Blackheath and former London Scottish and Cinderford centre/full-back, chooses the Best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

John was the first to sidestep celebrity

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OWEN Farrell‘s maternal grandfather had only just begun creating the ultimate Anglo-Irish dynasty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

A case of third time lucky for Neville

RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sport is full of sliding doors moments,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell

Owen Farrell‘s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

France Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations

After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going...

By Sam Emery

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Quins could face fight to keep Millard

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins face a battle to keep hold of their director of rugby, Billy Millard, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

20 years on and little to give us any real hope

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THIS week saw the 20th anniversary celebrations of the 2003 England squad winning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Cockerill goes out, Collazo comes in

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TIME was very firmly called on Richard Cockerill’s brief run as Montpellier manager six days ago, after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

“We’re going to be an exciting team” – new winger McGhie on Tigers women

Leicester Tigers marked their Premiership Women’s Rugby debut at Welford Road last Sunday against last year’s finalists Exeter Chiefs with a...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 2 years ago

“It opened my eyes” – Sean Long looks back on time in rugby union

Cross-code coaches are nothing new in rugby union. The likes of Kevin Sinfield, Shaun Edwards, Mike Ford and more recently Lee...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Legends of the Oval Ball: Top 21st Century Rugby Icons

Rugby is a sport that has been around for over 200 years, and it has produced some of the most iconic...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

British Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tigers have no fear ahead of giant Chiefs challenge

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON PREVIEW... Leicester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road LEICESTER Tigers are poised for their inaugural appearance in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Launchbury can make Borthwick think again

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED SIMON Shaw mastered a wide range of rugby’s arts and sciences, but not even he could find...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

No problem for Houston as Pirates take control

By MIKE Cornish P ......... 49pts Tries: Bokenham 3, McNab 6, Penalty 18, Schwarz 22, Evans 47, 65; Houston 61 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Ruthless Dale’s joy as Tigers are caged

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale...... 31pts Sheffield T........ 17pts THE two teams in third and fourth swapped places again as Wharfedale won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Conway forced to call time

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Munster wing Andrew Conway has retrired from the game aged 32 because...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

My best XV attacking players on the planet

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS is a World XV from the 2023 World Cup with a difference, because...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Angus glad to hold his own in back row battle

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Dragons call on Wales cavalry

■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Dragons v Leinster Today. Kick-off 1.15pm DRAGONS head coach Dai Flanagan has made nine changes ahead of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wallabies on downward spiral, warns Campese

By BEN JAYCOCK AUSTRALIA legend David Campese has called out the lack of instinctive flair in rugby union and believes the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Evans’ landmark moment is in vain

By MO SHER Sheffield Tigers....35 Billingham..............25 BILLINGHAM left Dore Moor with little but pride to show for their efforts – and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bristol Prop Louis Trevett

By BEN JAYCOCK Welshman Louis Trevett represented England U18s at the Six Nations Festival in Dublin this year but has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal

England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal...

By Nick Powell

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Why refs must still have the final word

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Barnes showed why he’s the best

Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 years ago

All Black Savea crowned world’s top player

NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

When I was hit, I used to smile

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

May joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement

Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

The European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough

All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left...

By Sam Emery

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

George urges RFU to listen to old boys

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Ireland edge Spain to earn WXV 3 promotion

Ireland.............. 15 Spain.................. 13 Ireland launched a stirring second-half fightback to see off Spain 15-13 and claim top spot in WXV...

By The Rugby Paper Team