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Club Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Prem review: After 15 years as the boss, Mark McCall leaves Saracens in impressive shape

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Saracens.

By Paul Rees

Jac Morgan has been the best player in Wales for some time.

Chris Hewett

/ 5 days ago

Chris Hewett: Jac Morgan is the lad to get the Shed singing at Gloucester

Chris Hewett believes Jac Morgan can become a defining figure for Gloucester as the Wales captain joins a recruitment drive that...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 5 days ago

Ilione will miss rest of the year

LEICESTER back row Emeka Ilione has been ruled out until “at least” the end of the year. The 24-year-old has not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Prem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence

Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...

By Ben Jaycock

Tom Jordan charges upfield for Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Prem review: Pat Lam – It’s massive for us that so many of the squad are staying with Bristol Bears

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Bower moves in at Gloucester

Expert: Ryan Bower GLOUCESTER have strengthened their coaching team by appointing former Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower as scrum coach ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Marcus Smith dives in to score for England against Argentina last weekend

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: England’s direction of travel still unclear

Nick Cain believes England’s summer ended with encouraging signs, but says Steve Borthwick still has major questions to answer over discipline,...

By Nick Cain

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Pendlebury puts Charlie Bray in charge of his England U18s squad

England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 28-player squad for next month’s International Series in South Africa, with Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Argentina put in a disappointing performance against a travel-weary

Chris Hewett

/ 2 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: It’s time for Argentina to spice things up again

Chris Hewett questions why Argentina have lost their reputation as rugby’s great disruptors, arguing the Pumas must rediscover their edge and...

By Chris Hewett

Taira Main scoring for Japan against Ireland last week

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 weeks ago

Brendan Gallagher: Nations Championship proves the big boys are still not playing nice

Brendan Gallagher believes the Nations Championship is reinforcing rugby’s old hierarchy, with the sport’s biggest nations continuing to protect their own...

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Prem review: Alex Sanderson on building a team to take Sale Sharks back to the top of the Prem

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks.

By Paul Rees

Noah Caluori scoring for Saracens against Leicester Tigers in April

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Alex Lewington: Noah Caluori and Tobias Elliott can fire Saracens back to the top of Prem

Ben Jaycock speaks to ex-Saracens winger Alex Lewington about where his former side are following changes to the playing and coaching...

By Ben Jaycock

Henry Pollock will not start for England against Argentina

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Henry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash

Henry Pollock has missed out on a starting place despite his hat-trick heroics against Fiji, with Steve Borthwick naming an unchanged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Tuima signs for Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have signed England women’s centre Lagi Tuima from Harlequins. Tuima, right, spent seven years at The Stoop and is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Martin scores for England in their Nations Championship defeat to South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

England prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back

George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Brookes signs for Munster

FORMER England tight-head Kieran Brookes has signed a two-year deal with Munster after two seasons with Top 14 side Perpignan. Stoke-born...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 weeks ago

European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures revealed for 2026-27 campaign

Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles will begin their Champions Cup title defence at Gloucester, while Premiership winners Northampton Saints face Cardiff in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Will Jordan runs through to score for the All Blacks against France

Features

/ 4 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Nations Championship has to deliver for rugby to grow

Paul Rees says the new Nations Championship is rugby’s biggest opportunity to grow the game globally – but only if it...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Prem review: Gloucester chief George Skivington banking on Wales duo to add some muscle

After a difficult campaign, Gloucester believe a reshaped coaching structure and heavyweight summer recruitment can provide the platform for a return...

By Paul Rees

Captain Lawrence Dallaglio leading the charge for England against Wales in 1999

Chris Hewett

/ 1 month ago

Chris Hewett: Captain, my captain (but maybe not yours)

Chris Hewett explores what makes a great captain, arguing there is no single blueprint for leadership as he compares Ben Stokes...

By Chris Hewett

George Furbank breaks through to score the fifth try for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Jason Gilmore banking on George Furbank to spearhead Harlequins’ push back to the top

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Harlequins.

By Paul Rees

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted

It was England’s first match since the review at the end of the Six Nations that pledged change without specifying what...

By Paul Rees

Jack Willis and Antoine Dupont lift the Top 14 trophy

Features

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: Top 14 shows us how it’s done

Paul Rees looks back on Toulouse’s victory over Montpellier in the Top 14 final – and what it can teach the...

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

ZACFINCHSARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Saracens wing Zac Finch believes England have everything required to reclaim the World U20 Championship this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 1 month ago

Heyes signs on four more years at Tigers

ENGLAND prop Joe Heyes has signed a four-year contract extension at Leicester. The 27-year-old, who has played more than 180 times...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock became the youngest player to be made the man of the match in a Prem final

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal

Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...

By Brendan Gallagher

Stephen Varney on the attack for Exeter Chiefs against Bath

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Stephen Varney the vital cog in Exeter Chiefs’ Prem rise

Exeter Chiefs’ rise from bottom but one in the Premiership to the final at Twickenham followed a number of shrewd signings...

By Paul Rees

England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet in action

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet takes defence tips from Maxime Lucu

England and Leicester Tigers’ Jack van Poortvliet has been studying a French scrum-half’s game for tips – and for once it...

By Adam Hathaway

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the 2023 World Cup

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: Nations Championship – North take on South in the battle for supremacy

Paul Rees previews World Rugby’s new 12-team tournament, the Nations Championship, which kicks off next weekend.

By Paul Rees

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Nations Championship: England – Jamie George takes charge as Maro Itoje told to rest

Everything you need to know about England’s Nations Championship squad, with Jamie George leading and five uncapped players included.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Nations Championship: Scotland – Gregor Townsend insists it will be one of their toughest tours

Scotland face a gruelling summer itinerary against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji, and head coach Gregor Townsend is again leaning heavily...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Nations Championship: Wales – Steve Tandy puts his faith in Dewi Lake

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has opted for hooker Dewi Lake to lead Wales this summer ahead of fit-again flanker Jac...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Once again, France show how it’s done

SEASON after season after season, the Top 14 has been showing the English Prem how to turn the play-off semi-finals into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

PWR 2025-26 Dream Team: It’s star quality across the league

Ben Jaycock and Bluebell Nicholls select The Rugby Paper’s Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025-26 team of the season

By The Rugby Paper Team

Newcastle Red Bulls celebrate victory over Sale Sharks in May

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Big-name signings who will be hoping to make sure Newcastle Red Bulls fly high again

Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Newcastle Red Bulls.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Love leads the way as Hurricanes take charge

Super Rugby Team of the Season Ben Jaycock reveals The Rugby Paper’s Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season Hurricanes set...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England’s Maro Itoje during a training session at Pennyhill Park on Monday

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy

Maro Itoje has been rested for England’s summer tour, with Jamie George named as captain for the Tests against South Africa,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso details Bath fan altercation after Exeter Chiefs reached Prem final

Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed he was involved in an altercation with a Bath fan at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Northampton Saints put on a show of desire and discipline as Henry Pollock stars in Prem final

Paul Rees analyses Northampton Saints’ Prem final victory over Exeter Chiefs, with George Furbank’s farewell and Henry Pollock’s standout display defining...

By Paul Rees