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National League 2E

/ 12 months ago

Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Hawkins linked with Wales move

By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Scotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Good to see the Eagles soaring again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points - By Brendan Gallagher That's a wrap for the autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Beard’s injury blow for Wales

NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy .................... 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand ...29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England are on a ‘hiding to nothing’, says Kay

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick and his England players are on a “hiding to nothing” today when they start hot favourites...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Italy vs All Blacks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The All Blacks, led by Scott Robertson, are set to take on Italy in Turin under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Italy facing fierce Georgia test

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Rising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 1 year ago

S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again

It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Argentina make it nine in a row

By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Evan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker

By Simon Thomas It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Let’s get truth on Eddie’s regime

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Trying times: Eddie Jones coaching England PICTURES: Alamy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs Fiji – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

France vs Japan – Match Preview

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Throw plans to segregate fans into the dustbin

THE fact that Premiership administrators are considering segregating away supporters demonstrates that people charged with managing the game have very little...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Maesteg Harlequins a beacon of hope

AT a time when too many clubs all over England and Wales have gone to rack and ruin, Maesteg Harlequins shine...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Dylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off

By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Scotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Scarlets – A good bet to make the URC playoffs?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Now that the first block of URC games is ending, the league table is beginning to...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Matera to miss Italy clash

ARGENTINA flanker Pablo Matera will miss next month’s Test against Italy after being suspended for two weeks for receiving a red...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Recall for Allan but no room for Varney

TOMMASO Allan returns from a break and Harlequins lock Dino Lamb is back from injury in Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy squad, while...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

All Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

I’m calmer than I’ve ever been – Beno Obano

By Jon Newcombe Beno Obano has credited the calming influence of Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan for one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Jacob Stockdale at the double as Ulster put Ospreys away

By John Fallon Ulster ................36pts Tries: McCormick 5, 52, Stockdale 10, 65, Marcus Rea 32, Penalty 24 Conversions: Cooney 33, Doak...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bowring’s proud links to grand Welsh dynasty

THE rugby world was awash with tributes, praise and thanks from grateful coaches – many English as it happens from Stuart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start

By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Gustard needs to get Stade rocking

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE November break cannot come quickly enough for Stade Francais, no matter what happens against Clermont in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

WXV2

S Africa ..........19 Italy ............... 23 ITALY saw off tournament hosts South Africa, who rued their ill-discipline. Harlequins tighthead prop Babalwa...

By The Rugby Paper Team