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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Paying the price of a lopsided draw

BRENDAN GALLAGHER And there, ladies and gentlemen, we can see the mortal danger of having such a lopsided draw. We may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Don’t write off Ireland. They’re phenomenal

Star: Sexton in action against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images LOOKING at the bigger picture, Ireland lost by only four points...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Top teams getting too far ahead

The World Cup kicked off to a barrage of complaints about the draw for the groups, which was made three years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Why the final step is often one too many

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER If I had a fiver for every time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Good to see England leading northern light

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHO would have believed it? England the only Northern hemisphere team to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Argentina and New Zealand go largely unchanged for semi-final

Argentina have made just one change to their starting line-up for Friday’s semi-final against New Zealand, who have only made two...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Rugby Union World Cup 2023: Semi Finals Preview

The semi-finalists for Rugby World Cup 2023 have been officially announced. Argentina, ranked eighth in the world, will face New Zealand,...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Sports Betting and Its Benefits Into the Rugby Sports Industry

In competitions where every pass and tackle holds the chance of a win, a new player hits the spotlight – betting....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand...................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Sorry end for Sexton and his band of brothers as they fall short yet again

BRENDAN GALLAGHER No No No. Not again surely? After 36 years of trying to win a quarter-final Ireland have fallen short...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

France put faith in Dupont return

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

England’s big names to get new offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

History backing France

PETER JACKSON For reasons that defy all logic, France have never failed to reach a World Cup final once every 12...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form

WXV 3: Ireland........... 109 Kazakhstan....... 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Expect France to edge it in battle of wits

SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jubilant Jukes on song in Tykes win

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T..............29 Leeds Tykes........... 50 A HAT-TRICK of tries for Leeds Tykes wingman Harry Jukes put the seal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 2 years ago

Mapletoft names his 32-man squad

By SAM JACKSON England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has selected a 32-player Elite Playing Squad for the 2023/24 season. It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ford-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa

Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks’ determination pleasing Fitzpatrick

Sean Fitzpatrick was surprised by the manner in which New Zealand dismantled Italy last Friday night, but is confident the All...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

RWC final round: Pool-by-pool permutations

Heading into the finale of the pool stages, there are six quarter-final places still up for grabs in the Rugby World...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

South Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory

By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wiese backing Pollard to hit the right targets

By NICK POWELL KOBUS Wiese wants South Africa to pick a more adventurous backline as they progress in France. The 1995...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

For once, Erasmus makes the wrong call

Rassie Erasmus is not known for missing many tricks when it comes to tactical thinking, whether in selection or playing mind-games....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It wasn’t so easy back in Rory’s day

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RORY Underwood. Remember him? You should. To this day, the Leicester wing stands tall – rather taller...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Four

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 Chabal still French enforcer...

By Adam Hathaway

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Beech’s brace sees off prowling Tigers

By RICHARD GORE Hull.................... 24 Sheffield T....... 18 HULL edged out the visiting Sheffield Tigers in a dramatic finale after Sheffield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Best Rugby Players of All Time

Rugby is a competitive team sport with a high level of physicality and strategy. The two main variations are Rugby Union...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wiese wants to see more from Springboks

Former South Africa second row Kobus Wiese expects the Springboks to stick with Handre Pollard going forward in the World Cup,...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Score a Winning Try at the Rugby World Cup with the help of Direct Ferries

With the Rugby World Cup well and truly under way there’s no better – or easier – way for fans to...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Casino Becomes an Official Sponsor of the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Casino started cooperating with rugby a year ago through a campaign with the French national teams. They are taking it to...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 10: RWC Round 3 review with Kobus Wiese

The third weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was absolutely blockbuster, with South Africa v Ireland living up to the...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Who Are the Top Scorers in Rugby 2023’s World Cup Odd

Rugby betting sites, including GGBet, are once again evaluating the potential candidates for overall top try-scorer at the worldwide competition as...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Aki gives Ireland reason to believe

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 8pts Tries: Kolbe 51 Penalties: Libbok 5 Ireland............................. 13pts Tries: Hansen 33 Conversions: Sexton 34...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Scots want to put on dancing shoes

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... Scotland v Tonga Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Nice NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Wallabies battling to avoid early exit

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v Australia Today, 8pm, Parc Olympique Lyonnais Big test: Ben Donalson stars at fly-half for Australia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Tigers run wild as I’s hunted down

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....49 Hull Ionians.............. 5 SHEFFIELD Tigers claimed their first home win of the campaign in style with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Complete Owen Farrell Judgement won’t be released!

The Six Nations have drawn criticism for their decision to withhold the complete disciplinary ruling over Owen Farrell’s overturned red card....

By Sam Emery

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

England need to extend control

By NICK CAIN PREVIEW...England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Scrum-halves taking over as Springboks ring changes

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... South Africa v Romania Today. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux Jacques Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ireland get in mood for Springbok clash

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................ 59pts Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Equation is simple now for Fijian bid

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Australia v Fiji Sunday September 17. Kick-off 4.30pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne Return? Will Skelton could be back...

By The Rugby Paper Team