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Latest News

/ 12 hours ago

Wade sets sights on Ashton record

■ By SAM JACKSON CHRISTIAN Wade is back and hungry to chase down Chris Ashton’s record as the all-time leading try-scorer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 12 hours ago

Harlequins vs Bayonne: Oscar Beard – I want to test myself against the best out there

Marcus Smith returns against Bayonne as Harlequins look to build on an impressive display against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 12 hours ago

Glad we were spared Gianni’s sycophancy

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED JUST for once, we must congratulate World Rugby on getting it right. Their staging of the pool...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 hours ago

The Big Brekky feeding the soul as well as body

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ON THE filthiest of winter mornings last Tuesday when the squalls rattled everybody...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Murray McCallum touches down for Newcastle Red Bulls’ second try

Challenge Cup

/ 12 hours ago

Newcastle Red Bulls 14-10 Johannesburg Lions: It’s two in a row for battling Bulls

Murray McCallum powered over the try line in the final minutes as Newcastle Red Bulls left it agonisingly late to break...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 12 hours ago

Connacht hit 50 to slay the Lions

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Connacht .......52 Black Lion ....... 0 A RAMPANT Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign back on track with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 hours ago

Van Zyl was cast out and never forgiven

HENNIE van Zyl, who had been the second oldest surviving Springbok behind Frik du Preez, died aged 89 earlier this month...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 12 hours ago

Dings all sing from the same win sheet

■ By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..41 Leicester Lions ....22 DINGS CRUSADERS produced a convincing performance to secure a sensational victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock in action for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 12 hours ago

Chris Robshaw: Henry Pollock is a breath of fresh air for the game

Chris Robshaw admits he has caught the infectious Henry Pollock bug, which is sweeping around the rugby world.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Leo Cullen reflects on Leinster’s seven-try win over Harlequins, urging perspective on expectations of perfection

Champions Cup

/ 3 days ago

Leo Cullen on why perfection isn’t realistic after Leinster’s seven-try Champions Cup win over Harlequins

For many in the Leinster camp, it feels like the start of the season with the return of the international players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Everitt’s relishing return to top table

■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Edinburgh v Toulon Today. 5.30pm EDINBURGH are buoyed by the return of two British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 week ago

Bath 40-14 Munster: Johann van Graan’s side issue a warning to Europe elite

Bath issued a thunderous statement to Europe’s elite as they ruthlessly swept Munster aside at a rain-soaked Rec.

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Pearson scores for Leicester Tigers

Champions Cup

/ 1 week ago

La Rochelle 39-20 Leicester Tigers: Fearless Tiger cubs go down fighting

Leicester Tigers were more cubs than tigers with youth given its head, but they pushed the former champions La Rochelle hard...

By Paul Rees

Chris Hewett

/ 1 week ago

Chris Hewett: Eben Etzebeth top billing in Springboks rogues’ gallery

Clint Eastwood knows a thing or two about cinema, but if anyone is to make a sequel to his Springbok-inspired Invictus...

By Chris Hewett

Challenge Cup

/ 1 week ago

Benetton fightback stuns Lions in Jo’burg

Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK BENETTON staged a composed second-half comeback to open their campaign with an impressive 26-28 away victory against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dafydd James playing for Wales against South Africa in 1998 Cardiff rematch

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Peter Jackson: When Dafydd James asked ref to end the misery

When the roof caved in on Wales and their predicament cried out for someone to put a humane end to the...

By Peter Jackson

National League One

/ 1 week ago

No refrain from Park with King finishing Lions off

■By MALCOM WRIGHT Leicester L ......13 Rosslyn Park ..26 ROSSLYN PARK kept up the pressure on table-toppers Rotherham Titans, with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Gloucester chief George Skivington calls for Prem ‘transfer’ window

George Skivington would welcome a recruitment window in rugby similar to the one used in football, as directors of rugby gear...

By Paul Rees

Jamie George leading the charge against Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 weeks ago

Jamie George excited by England’s stock of tyro front rowers

Jamie George reflected on England’s autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to...

By Adam Hathaway

England’s Elliot Daly during a training session

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Saracens vs Bath: England ace Elliot Daly relishing his return to Sarries colours

Saracens’ Elliot Daly is excited to run out at StoneX once again having made his return to action in England’s win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 weeks ago

Bulls ………….33 Lions ………….43

LIONS’ resurgence in the URC gathered further momentum with an impressive victory in a lively Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. Having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Eden Park not on Lions Tour itinerary in 2027

THE British and Irish Lions will not play at Eden Park, New Zealand rugby’s largest stadium, on their landmark first women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Former England captain Lewis Moody receiving a warm welcome at Allianz Stadium

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Lewis Moody pays tribute to Doddie Weir & Rob Burrow for championing MND awareness

Former England captain Lewis Moody has paid tribute to the work of Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow in helping raise awareness...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

England v Argentina: Richard Wigglesworth urges Steve Borthwick’s men to play to their strengths

Steve Borthwick’s England have found a way of getting out of trouble in the last 12 months and they might need...

By Adam Hathaway

National League One

/ 3 weeks ago

Rams on the loose as they hunt down the Lions

By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ..... 24 Rams .................38 RAMS deservedly took the points in a game where their pack proved...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Stubbs on his toes with one eye on the foot of the ladder

By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions scrum-half James Stubbs stresses his young side must learn the hard way how to close out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 weeks ago

Glamorous Lions find hot spells in tricky staging

By ANDY WARD Syston......................34 Hornets.....................28 VICTORS Syston and visitors Hornets served up a thrilling contest, which kept supporters blood pressure boiling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

Young Guns: Henry Laidlow – Harlequins & England U18s lock

England U18s captain Henry Laidlow describes leading his country on their South Africa tour last summer as “a privilege”, insisting the...

By Ben Jaycock

England’s Max Ojomoh during a training session

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Max Ojomoh to start England’s clash with Argentina in Fraser Dingwall’s absence

Max Ojomoh will start England’s climax to the autumn against Argentina on Sunday after Fraser Dingwall was withdrawn from the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Elliot Daly during a training session in Bagshot

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick insists Elliot Daly will be key for England at 2027 World Cup

Elliot Daly will make his first appearance since the British and Irish Lions tour with backing from Steve Borthwick to remain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Legendary chef launches Rugby Kitchen of the Year 2026

Pierre Koffmann, the iconic chef behind Le Tante Claire, and mentor to the likes of Marco Pierre White, returned to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Sam Underhill praises ‘complete’ England back row

Sam Underhill believes England have a back row to cope with every occasion these days – in contrast to a decade...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Red Bulls recruit Jones to boost attack

By SAM JACKSON Excited: Stephen Jones FORMER Wales fly-half Stephen Jones is joining Newcastle Red Bulls as senior assistant coach. Jones,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

Paul Rees: The most significant win for England under Steve Borthwick

England’s players formed a U shape as New Zealand started the haka, and on a day when their indomitable will took...

By Paul Rees

Chris Hewett

/ 4 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: Without Jac Morgan, Wales will not be all right

The differences are obvious: he doesn’t have a shock of guitar-hero hair, or a nose so busted it resembles the last...

By Chris Hewett

Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins with the Lions in 1971

Columnists

/ 4 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still unhappy with place in history

Even now, more than 50 years after turning England inside out and upside down at Twickenham, Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still resents...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Lions who said farewell

A SHORT while ago the Lions could point to a healthy list of grand old names as proof that the long-gone...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 weeks ago

Stortford rally as Lions left to lick their wounds

■ By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............48 Leicester Lions ....29 BISHOP’S Stortford overcame a slow start to run out convincing winners...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 weeks ago

Lions thoroughly tamed by Exeter

■ By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................79 Syston......................36 EXETER University produced a dominant attacking display to defeat Syston in an open, high-scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team