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/ 4 years ago

North takes centre stage in first start for 12 months

PREVIEW... Ospreys v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Swansea.com Stadium GEORGE North will make his first start in more than a year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ace Francis ready for a fresh start at The Rec

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath-bound: England midfielder Piers Francis NORTHAMPTON Saints and England centre Piers Francis will join Bath for the 2022-23...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Disappointed Morris demands big finish

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Carmarthen v Newport Today, Kick-off 3pm NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is already planning revenge on Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shake up tired Six Nations fixture list

NICK CAIN THE Six Nations chief executive, Ben Morel, is not slow to pat himself on the back, over-hyping the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Calcutta Cup kicks it off again

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND face Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations for the third year in a row....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Warriors eye move for back row Licata

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Licata STEVE Diamond is set to continue his rebuilding job at Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Emily Scarratt reflects on injury year as she prepares for crunch Wales match

Emily Scarratt has reflected on her difficult year with injury as she prepares to start Saturday’s crunch TikTok Six Nations fixtures...

By Ben Redwood

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 years ago

Hat-trick star Marlie gets better with age

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Harris looking up after Six Nations downer

Frustrated: Chris Harris CHRIS Harris aims to use his frustration at Scotland’s Six Nations campaign by helping propel Gloucester into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

BEN FOLEY, THE HARTPURY WINGER/ FULL-BACK AND FORMER CLIFTON, PLYMOUTH, ROTHERHAM AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

James Davies announces retirement

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Former England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36

Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot...

By Ben Redwood

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nine with Toby Flood

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another great episode with special guest Toby Flood. The former England fly half is joined...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Give next generation game time to develop

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

France look to maintain autumn momentum

France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Grenoble GAËLLE Hermet is desperate to go one step further than last year and lead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Tyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets

By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hawkins hoping for stylish win to finish

Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Parc Eirias WALES U20s stand-in flyhalf Joe Hawkins is confident his side can get back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Dickens expects a big reaction from England

By BEN JAYCOCK France v England Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Aime Giral ENGLAND head coach Alan Dickens is looking for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Basement boys Scotland stand in way of Irish Slam

Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park UNBEATEN Ireland go into their St Patrick’s weekend clash with Scotland chasing the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Mighty Atom stuns Wales with last-minute dash to victory

By PETER JACKSON Wales..................21pts Tries: Watkin 28, Lake 51, Adams 69 Conversions: Biggar 28, 52, 69 Italy ....................22pts Tries: Padovani 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Farrell’s lads passed test with flying colours

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Italy find some style but Scots too strong

By PAUL REES Italy ....................22pts Tries: Braley 29, Capuozzo 66, 80 Conversions: Garbisi 30, 67 Penalties: Garbisi 4 Scotland ............33pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

First 50 pleases Gregor

HEAD coach Gregor Townsend said Scotland will “take confidence” from the win despite a ragged finish in Rome. “We’re delighted with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales left rueing their chance to bust French

By PETER JACKSON Wales ....................9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France ................13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales and Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell retires

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Captain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri

ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

WALES v ITALY GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TICKETS TO BE WON

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Italy courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales and Italy kick off ‘Super Saturday’ in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 4 years ago

Wales must learn to nail crucial moments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Revert to old style or call time on the contest

THE Tomas Francis imbroglio, the alarming behaviour of the England U20s back-room staff in Italy, the endless medical bulletins over Tom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

West: It’s crunch time now and we’ve got work to do

By JON NEWCOMBE AS he prepares to make his 50th Premiership appearance, prop Tom West is adamant that the endof-season play-offs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come

Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left...

By Shane Williams

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?

Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...

By Ben Redwood

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams

Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of...

By Shane Williams

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Maro Itoje relishing Ireland clash

Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

England’s attack is progressing, says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones feels England's attack has been progressing through the Six Nations despite scoring one try against each of Scotland and...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lydiate returns to starting grid

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Bath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons

Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath...

By Ben Redwood

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

Pablo Matera explains how Los Pumas could beat all the larger teams more frequently

The 2021 season was one the most difficult in Argentina‘s history. They went through an unwinnable Rugby Championship, before going on...

By Sam Emery

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

Catt’s influence has got the Irish attack purring

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MIKE Catt naturally flowed into coaching, as a lot of 10s tend to do,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

URC

Benetton ……….7 Sharks …………29 ■ THE Sharks secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they moved up to seventh after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Giant Scot McDonald signs for Wasps

Heading south: Glasgow forward Kiran McDonald PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS have signed giant Scottish forward Kiran McDonald for next season from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Italy desperate for improvement to silence doubters

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium Bright spark: Monty Ioane offers a threat out wide...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ireland closer to Grand Slam

By SAM JACKSON Ireland ............39 Italy..................12 AN emphatic second half performance from Richie Murphy’s unbeaten Ireland sealed a bonus point victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team