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Peter Jackson: The British and Irish Lions fail to impress Paul Turner

From the early days in Newbridge through to Sale’s rise as champions of England, Paul Turner has built an admirable track...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 4 months ago

Stewart McKinney recalls the brutal Lions days of ’74

Long before the Lions failed to turn up in Sydney for their shot at something historic, one of their Old Invincibles...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

SALE SHARKS

In: Nathan Jibulu (Harlequins), Marius Louw (Lions), Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs), Reuben Logan (Northampton Saints) Out: Josh Beaumont (retired), Tommy Taylor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 months ago

Once again, officials fail to punish the Lions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?

Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia‘s Tom Lynagh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

The Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell looks poised for a repeat in 2029

Andy Farrell watched his Lions go down 22-12 to Australia in their final game down under then refused to rule out...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

World Rugby Chief Executive – 2027 World Cup will be competitive

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit back claims that the next men’s global tournament in Australia in 2027 will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell

Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Louis Rees-Zammit is on his way home

Wales and Lions wing Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby union 18 months after he sensationally quit the game to pursue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

I want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Tadhg Furlong times it just right to fire for Lions

Tadhg Furlong timed his run back from injury perfectly to make into the Lions Test team and join the immortals. Furlong’s...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Maro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do

Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Australia 22-12 British and Irish Lions: Wallabies cash in on their storm troopers

Australia ........................... 22pts Tries: Pietsch 8, Jorgensen 55, McDermott 71 Conversions: Donaldson 56, 72 Penalty: Lynagh 34 British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been

For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: A defeat, yes, but the British and Irish Lions should be proud

The third Test might not have given the Lions the 3-0 margin they wanted, but this was a fierce contest in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: Nic White and Will Skelton put Wallabies in driving seat for Third Test

Where there is a will there is a way to win – not just big Will Skelton but the collective determination...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Tommy Freeman tipped to be superstar by Lions coach

Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman has tipped Tommy Freeman for superstardom after working with the England wing in Australia. Goodman, Ireland’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Huw Jones: Lions boss Andy Farrell knows exactly what he wants

Centre Huw Jones now knows what it takes to be a Lion after a couple of months working with head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

From: Foreign Secretary To: Maro Itoje – Great job…

Maro Itoje has friends in high places and his phone was buzzing with messages after last Saturday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 months ago

As we all well know, history is set in stone

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SURPRISE, surprise the Lions won the series last week so it really...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Make training fun and with a clear purpose

Steve Hill talks to Lee Cholewa, below, the head coach at London Scottish Lions who play in Regional 2 Thames (Level...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 months ago

The Best Bookies to use for Betting on Rugby Betting

Despite not being as popular as football or horse racing, rugby betting is still a prominent attraction to punters and whatever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Best head-to-head matchups in the final Test

Andy Farrell has made just two changes to his British and Irish Lions side for Saturday’s third Test against Australia in...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Third Test Preview: Can the Lions make history?

With the test series won in a nail-biting last minute fashion in front of a record 90,307 fans in Melbourne, Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Third Test: Key Talking points and battles as Lions go for sweep down under

The British and Irish Lions will look to complete a clean sweep of their 2025 tour when they face Australia in...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Former British and Irish Lions star Ugo Monye believes that Maro Itoje could be the best captain the side have ever had

What is the most important quality that Maro Itoje offers the Lions as captain? Performance. It doesn’t matter what you say...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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‘The job isn’t done’ says John Dalziel as British and Irish Lions target a whitewash

The British and Irish Lions are aiming to sign off their Australia tour in style by delivering a series whitewash through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit announces return to rugby after leaving NFL

Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby after spending 18 months in the NFL. Rees-Zammit signed an active roster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia‘s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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Charlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the third Test match against the Wallabies

With the series sealed after a dramatic 29-26 comeback win in Brisbane, the British and Irish Lions head to Sydney chasing...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

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British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: The full reaction from Jac Morgan’s clean out on Carlo Tizzano – Legal or not?

The controversy surrounding Jac Morgan’s clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions‘ match-winning try against Australia has sparked...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions clinch series with epic comeback marred by controversy

The rugby world had its eyes on the British and Irish Lions this weekend, as they came back to secure a...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Maro Itoje urges Lions to go for clean sweep

Maro Itoje urged his side to go for the jugular and whitewash the Wallabies after yesterday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne sealed...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions: It’s like the good old days says Owen Farrell

Owen Farrell has caught up with two long-term rivals on the current Lions tour in Johnny Sexton and Finn Russell and...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

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British and Irish Lions: Ellis Genge is a great guy, says Andrew Porter

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has seen a different side of long-time rival Ellis Genge on this Lions tour – and it...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

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British and Irish Lions: Thomas Clarkson gets the call of his dreams

Tom Clarkson had his pinch-me moment in Melbourne on Tuesday when he got off the bench for the Lions – and...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

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Ollie Chessum gives the credit to Michael Cheika for helping him become a British and Irish Lion

Ollie Chessum spent a year with Michael Cheika at Leicester and reckons the Australian is the main reason he has been...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

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Sione Tuipulotu: Andy Farrell gets it just right for the Lions

Sione Tuipulotu missed out on his Melbourne homecoming yesterday because of a hamstring injury but is still living the dream down...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

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Jamie Osborne: Jordie Barrett was a great help for me

Jamie Osborne hit the ground running on his first Lions tour after a season spent with Jordie Barrett at Leinster prepared...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

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British and Irish Lions 29-26 Wallabies: Hugo Keenan’s last-gasp lunge seals epic victory

Australia ........................... 26pts Tries: Slipper 23, Gordon 29, Wright 31 Conversion: Lynagh 29 Penalties: Lynagh 5, 11, 54 British & Irish...

By Nick Cain