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Features

/ 4 years ago

Daly’s lucky Lions number is looking like 13 against Boks

Nick Cain discusses the versatile roles Elliot Daly is able to play with his Saracens attack coach Kevin Sorrell, and whether...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Small props always give Springboks big trouble | Jeff Probyn

As the Lions continue their crusade through South Africa on Warren Gatland’s quest to find a team to beat the current...

By Jeff Probyn

Features

/ 4 years ago

League great Steadman takes reins at Ionians

Boss: Graham Steadman GRAHAM Steadman is relishing his return to rugby after taking up a key role at Hull Ionians. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

This twilight zone rugby is no fun, but I know it will come good

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Dazzling: Anthony Watson SOMETIMES you just have to keep the faith. I defer to nobody in my abiding love...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ireland 71-10 USA: Kelleher hits four in American thrashing

HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

These are the 9 stadiums of the Rugby World Cup 2023

The tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup 2023 will be a global celebration of the rugby sport. The best players...

By Sam Emery

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Ireland edge home for World Cup pay-back

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland ..............39pts Tries: Farrell 8, McCloskey 26, Bealham 40+1, Van der Flier 48, Stockdale 51 Conversions: Carberry 8,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Boks must find right balance in back row

DANIEL GALLAN SOUTH AFRICAN COLUMN Last week Conor Murray described his appointment as British & Irish Lions captain as “unbelievable”. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Conor Murray part of Munster legacy with the Lions | Peter Jackson

From his home by the banks of the broad, majestic Shannon, Keith Wood considers one of the more startling facts about...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Team GB face Pool rematch with Fiji

Previous: Great Britain take on Fiji in 2016 Olympic final PICTURES: Getty Images SQUADS GB men: Dan Bibby, Alec Coombes, Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

Lions will need to stage their own full-on scrum sessions

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Possible bolter: Chris Harris LIONS trips to South Africa are glorious in so many ways but one or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ireland include several senior players for Japan clash

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an experienced squad to take on Japan, with captain James Ryan cleared to play....

By A Wood

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Wales U20 crash as Ireland set up Triple Crown showdown

WALES U20s suffered a thrashing at home against a strong Ireland side who will play England for the triple crown next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Fast start keeps England U20 on track

ENGLAND will head into next week’s showdown with Ireland with two bonus-point victories in the bag, after coming through unscathed against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Falcons go for Dalton

NEWCASTLE have signed former Ulster forward Matthew Dalton on a twoyear deal. The 22-year-old former Ireland U20 international made ten PRO14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Vegas date for Ireland

IRELAND will take on the US Eagles at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 30. The fixture is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Basham can be best No.7 of lot says his ex-coach Jackman

By STEFFAN THOMAS Fan: Bernard Jackman BERNARD Jackman has tipped Taine Basham to become Wales’ first choice openside by the 2023...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British & Irish Lions squad to play Japan

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

Conor Murray named captain as Alun Wyn Jones drops out

CONOR Murray of Ireland was last night named as Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s 28-10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

Lions 28-10 Japan: Gutting for AWJ but his Lions are looking good

THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

Biggar will have lead role to play in Alun Wyn’s absence | Shane Williams

The last thing that Warren Gatland thought he’d have to do before flying to South Africa this week was appointing a...

By Shane Williams

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

The three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland

THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

History of Lions v Springboks

Brendan Gallagher charts some outstanding episodes from the 13 tours undertaken by the Lions to South Africa from 1891 onwards Riding...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

Looking Forward To The Wales v Argentina Double-Header

Well, well, well, do we have some rugby to look forward to. There’s a whole bunch of international rugby union matches...

By Sam Emery

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

Scotland captaincy eases pain for Jamie Ritchie

After missing out on Lions selection, flanker Jamie Ritchie has found inspiration from NRL coach Frank Ponissi to lead Scotlan

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Women’s Game in Focus: Wales captain and Bristol back row Siwan Lillicrap

Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap would love to see Welsh teams introduced into the Premier 15s when the league re-tenders in two years’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Not a fan of Springboks joining our Six Nations | Shane Williams

I’M old enough to have played in the Five Nations before it expanded to six teams with Italy’s arrival in 2001...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

Springbok props are part of my ‘woldwide front row family’ says Furlong

By ADAM HATHAWAY Making waves: Tadhg Furlong TADHG Furlong will be ‘keeping it in the family’ in the recesses of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 years ago

Les Bleus announce themselves to the world

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Jerry Flannery knows the sad side of the Lions | Peter Jackson

The last time the Lions took off for South Africa, Jerry Flannery had been booked into business class for the overnight...

By Peter Jackson

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Milkman delivers a dynasty | Peter Jackson

WHEN Trevor Brennan landed in Toulouse shortly after the turn of the century, the former Dublin milkman hardly imagined he had...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sean O’Brien urges Ireland to blood players in Premiership

SEAN O’Brien believes Ireland should relax their rule which all but bars players being selected for the national squad if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Wayne’s got a way to put Wales out in front | Shane Williams

IN the northern hemisphere we have always been one or two steps behind teams in the south. That’s just a fact...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

European Boks have inside gen on the Lions | Chris Hewett

Modern Springbok coaches fall into two camps: far-sighted progressives like Kitch Christie, Jake White and Rassie Erasmus – people who...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Whirlwind year for ex-Quin Harry Barlow, now starting anew with the Free Jacks

HARRY Barlow thought his rugby career was over last season following his release from Harlequins, with the country in lockdown. So...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Influencer Craig White’s got Sale in rhythm

SALE SHARKS are enjoying a ‘drum roll’ end to the season, with a first Premiership title in 16 years in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

Springboks have electric backs, it won’t all be route one – Sean O’Brien

DON’T be surprised if this summer’s Lions series against South Africa turns into something more captivating than an uncompromising, physical slog....

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

Coombes states case for Ireland with four-try haul

By JOHN FALLON Zebre ......................11 Munster ................54 GAVIN Coombes sent out another signal that he’s ready to take over from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team