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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fairytale finale for revived Pumas

From NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ......................... 29pts...

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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Carreras hat-trick subdues Japan

Japan................27 Argentina ........39 MATEO Carreras’ hat-trick helped Argentina to a thrilling victory in an exhilarating contest which set up their quarter-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Scots battle past Boks for impressive opening win

WXV 2: Scotland...........31 South Africa....17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Big four are streets ahead

Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans...

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

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Regions determined to fight their corner

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Steward tees up for the south

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Itoje is too expensive for French

French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced...

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

Wales eye revenge to top Pool C

Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot...

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

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Head contact laws take centre stage after Round 1 of the World Cup!

Following three occurrences in the first round of games, all sell-outs on Seatsnet at this year’s Rugby World Cup, the use...

By Sam Emery

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Farrell doesn’t get into my XV

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

In Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust!...

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

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Time to take the show on the road, England

According to those who know their stuff when it comes to the scorched landscape of domestic politics, there is a prime...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 29/09/23

Wales and England are through to the quarter-finals, but whilst they aren’t playing this weekend there is plenty of critical match...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Japan set up shot at quarters and send England through

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan……………………………………………28 Tries: Labuschagne 13, Leitch 32, Himeno 49 Conversions: Matsuda 15, 33 Penalties: Matsuda 28, 56,...

By Nick Powell

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

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Outstanding technologies in the world of gaming

The interactive entertainment industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by technological advances, the widespread availability of high-speed internet,...

By Sam Emery

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ford: Shades of ‘19 in this team

By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Arundell drives England revival

By NICK CAIN England ..............................71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Growing options for Borthwick

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Chile’s enthusiastic approach helps England rediscover their mojo

BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE have given us many things. Some of the greatest vineyards and wines on the planet; soaring belching volcanoes,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Portugal go so close to snatching thrilling win

By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............. 18pts Tries: Tabutsadze 2, Zamtaradze 78 Conversions: Abzhandadze 3 Penalties: Abzhandadze 16, 32 Portugal ............ 18pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England lack that wolf pack mentality

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK OWEN Farrell was back in the England starting line-up for Chile, and it will...

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

Shane Williams

/ 2 years ago

Morgan needs to lead way for Wales

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ONE thing is certain about today’s vital Pool C clash between Wales and Australia in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Minnows beginning to prove their worth

Paul Rees reports on how World Rugby's investment below decks has started to make a difference THE Adelaide Oval is arguably...

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 Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Three Areas England Will Need to Sharpen Up to Advance Deep into World Cup

The 27-10 success against Argentina was an excellent result for England in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup. After...

By Sam Emery

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain

By ADAM HATHAWAY Maro Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dawson: Hard for Farrell to get back

EXCLUSIVE By BEN JAYCOCK World Cup winner Matt Dawson is struggling to see how captain Owen Farrell gets back into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Fitness first: Both teams out to show they’re at their best

The hard grind is about to pay off ! That was the message being broadcast by the England and Japan fitness...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Clunky Samoa fail to impress

By PAUL REES Samoa ................................ 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Great to see the spine of a new team emerge

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND JOB DONE . . . just! Five vital points to Wales, but many of the...

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

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales.............................. 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua...

By The Rugby Paper Team