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Features

/ 4 years ago

Scots’ brains trust restoring Uppingham’s former glory

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BACK in the dawn of rugby history Uppingham played their own...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

O’Brien brings know-how to Park

■By WARREN MUGGLETON LONDON Irish flanker and former Ireland international Sean O’Brien has joined National League 1 Rosslyn Park as a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Ronan O’Gara’s diamonds can come up trumps | James Harrington

James Harrington previews the new Top 14 season and sees promise in La Rochell's hopes of banishing heartbreak in the final

By James Harrington

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/ 4 years ago

Surgeon warns: Act on head peril NOW

■By PETER JACKSON Risk: Prof Fairclough AN eminent surgeon has sent World Rugby a grim warning over the brain-bashing controversy: “Act...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

The magnificent men of England’s swinging 20s

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

I can’t wait for Gareth Anscombe to return, but go slowly! | Shane Williams

The Wales fly-half is back in full training at the Ospreys ahead of the autumn

By Shane Williams

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

Joke isn’t on fun figure Cockerill any more | Chris Hewett

Richard Cockerill in as England's forwards coach? Chris Hewett on a bullish Midlander transitioning into coaching

By Chris Hewett

Wales and Cardiff flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes

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/ 4 years ago

Shane Lewis-Hughes pushing for Cardiff recall after surgery

The Wales flanker is nearing a return after five months sidelined by a shoulder injury

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Anscombe agony will finally end next month

■By PETER JACKSON GARETH Anscombe is scheduled to start his longawaited come back next month after a two-year fight to save...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Walter’s old England shirt could fetch £40k

A SHIRT from one of England’s earliest international matches will go under the hammer this week and is expected to make...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

My Life in Rugby – Jeremy Davidson: Beating the Boks was pinnacle of my career

Now running things up at Brive, Jeremy Davidson reflects on his time as a Lion

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

Lions should have put pressure on Boks’ backs

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What we hoped would be a successful Lions series turned into a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Belvedere specialise in producing truly greats

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BELVEDERE College, like all Leinster schools, have always operated in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Lion king Tony learnt how to be a winner by losing at Belvo

IT’S a close-run thing but Belvo’s most famous rugby alumni is probably still Sir Anthony O’Reilly. O’Reilly was a staggering schoolboy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 5 years ago

Can Jones Cultivate Winning Mentality with England?

England have put their faith in Eddie Jones to steer them towards the 2023 World Cup, despite their poor campaign in...

By Sam Emery

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 years ago

IRFU put block on move for one of Andy Farrell’s assistants

Dwayne Peel had hoped to bring Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby back to the Scarlets

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Wolfpack landlords Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles say cheers to Saracens

Life after rugby for Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles involves a few beers. Some two million of them after the former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 years ago

ROG ends Ireland’s long wait for Slam

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 5 years ago

Fighting talk from Galthie should put fear in rivals | James Harrington

How Fabien Galthie is building depth with France whilst also being '90 per cent' sure of his squad for the 2023...

By James Harrington

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/ 5 years ago

Lions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson

How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and...

By Peter Jackson

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 years ago

Rugby Matters: Wolves poised for World Cup return

Portugal appear to be on the brink of qualifying for their first Rugby World Cup since 2007

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 5 years ago

All Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK

A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Fiji favourites but anything can happen

Jon Newcombe looks ahead to the men’s rugby Sevens competition at the Olympic Games which gets underway in Tokyo on Monday,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Simon Amor’s Tokyo Olympics verdict on the Men’s Sevens

The former Team GB Sevens coach previews the action in Japan

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 5 years ago

Blues power up the front row

BEDFORD Blues have bolstered their options at loosehead with the former Ireland U20s international Joey Conway. Conway, 23, was part of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Young Guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

The England U20 lock talks about his journey through the team's Grand Slam triumph and combining his rugby with farming life

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Gritty England grind way to Grand Slam

By ADAM ELLIS England ............27pts Tries: O Bailey 5, Bates 15, Relton 43, 70 Conversions: Mathews 6, 16 Penalties: Mathews 10...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Bielle-Barrey spins in to quell Irish uprising

Ireland ............28 France..............34 FRANCE recorded their fourth-straight win against Ireland to secure second place in the table, with a well-executed try...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 years ago

Sam Simmonds is on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain

The Exeter Chiefs star has channelled Premiership final defeat into positivity on tour with the British & Irish Lions

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 5 years ago

Blamire: I grew up in Rugby League country so scrummaging was new to me

Jon Newcombe talks to the new England cap who gave Newcastle Falcons cause for celebration this summer along with Adam Radwan

By Jon Newcombe

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Warren Gatland must stretch Boks to exhaustion | Jeremy Guscott

There is just one week to go until the first Test, Jeremy Guscott looks at how the Lions are shaping up...

By Jeremy Guscott

Shane Williams

/ 5 years ago

Daly must start at 13 if we want to beat the Boks | Shane Williams

The Saracens & England back has shown himself to still be as adroit at outside centre as at his time at...

By Shane Williams

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

England U20s make one change for Grand Slam clash against Italy

Head coach Alan Dickens makes one change at fly-half for the final round of the U20 Six Nations

By A Wood

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 years ago

Still no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’

Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that...

By A Wood

Features

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

/ 5 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

/ 5 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