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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

No Backward Step: Jac Morgan’s Bid for a British and Irish Lions Test Shirt

We are just over a month away from the first British and Irish Lions vs Australia Test of 2025. The squad...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Rob Saunders

ROB SAUNDERS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, ULSTER & IRELAND SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I really like the idea of Cup competitions

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Rudi Kochanowski, below, the head coach of Hampshire Men’s County XV (Division...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux Begles accused of Henry Pollock vendetta

Fin Smith accused Bordeaux Begles of having a vendetta against Henry Pollock as Northampton Saints’ 28-20 Champions Cup final defeat ended...

By Adam Hathaway

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Saope Soko

SAOPE SOKO, THE FORMER CHESTER, OLD ALBANIANS, RAMS, HENLEY, WORTHING AND ZIMBABWE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Impressive: Finn Russell in action for Bath in their win over Leicester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images

Features

/ 1 year ago

Anthony Watson: Bath may be favourites but it’s too close to call

Bath may be the favourites to win the Premiership after dominating the regular season, but Anthony Watson will never forget what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

‘I love it here’ – Chunya Munga extends deal with Northampton Saints

Chunya Munga had no hesitation in signing a new contract to remain at Northampton for another two seasons, even though he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 year ago

Peter Jackson: For many big names, like Ma’a Nonu, it’s the end of the road

One by one, the long-distance men who gave Father Time a serious run for his money have come to the end...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 1 year ago

Tom Varndell – Steve Borthwick is spoilt for choice on the wings

Ben Jaycock talks about the state of the game to Tom Varndell, the former England, Wasps, Bristol and Leicester winger What...

By Ben Jaycock

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux have a point to prove in Champions Cup final says Adam Coleman

Adam Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting of like minds....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Jonathan Pendlebury

JONATHAN PENDLEBURY, THE FORMER ROTHERHAM, GLOUCESTER AND LEEDS SECOND ROW WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U18S HEAD COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Ollie Hoskins: London Irish faith helped me to fulfil my Wallaby dream

Ollie Hoskins, the former Wallabies, Western Force, London Irish and Saracens prop, discusses his life in rugby after announcing his retirement...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Gloucester bring in reinforcements

GLOUCESTER have signed scrum-half Mike Austin on a permanent deal after an impressive spell on loan from Championship side Hartpury. Forwards...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Joe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning

By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth

By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hoskins to retire at 32

SARACENS prop Ollie Hoskins will retire at the end of the season. The one-cap Australian, 32, has spent the last two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Monye backs Arundell for Argentina

By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Nick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …

The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dan Murphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury

Three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team – Jamie Jack

JAMIE JACK, THE BEDFORD BLUES & THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, AMPTHILL, EDINBURGH, LONDON IRISH AND COVENTRY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Trio recalled All Black triumph one final time

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Jersey in cruise control as they beat Guernsey

SIAM CUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK SPURRED on by several former Reds players in their starting line-up, Jersey regained the Siam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Law fearful of franchise plan

■ By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Scottish scrum-half Jonny Law fears the rumoured Premiership franchise league could leave the Championship without a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bath owner, Bruce Craig, backs franchise system

Bath owner Bruce Craig argues that scrapping relegation and relaunching the Premiership as a collection of centrally licensed franchises would bring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Johnny Sexton divisive for the British and Irish Lions? Not in my book

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Whatever conflicting views there are over the appointment of Johnny Sexton to...

By Jeremy Guscott

Columnists

/ 2 years ago

Nick Cain: Blueprint for the future lacks rational thinking with franchise idea

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week We are coming to the franchise crunch. Finally, after five years...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Danny Wilson is backing Marcus Smith for a place in Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions squad

By Gary Fitzgerald Marcus Smith should remain a main course on the Lions' selection menu this summer, even if his latest...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Columnists

/ 2 years ago

Paul Rees: A brighter future for Wales lies in its past

PAUL REES SAYS IT WAS THE LOCAL RIVALRIES WHICH HELPED BUILD THE GAME IN WALES AND WHICH NEED TO BE REVIVED...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

When we do what we should, we win games

Steve Hill talks to Lee Smith, below, head coach at Askeans RFC Counties 5 Kent (Level 11) What is your rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Classy O’Connor puts Blues in their place

By BEN JAYCOCK JAMES O’Connor rolled back the years with a fine cameo, capped by backto-back penalties, which secured the Crusaders...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Italian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints

Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Cai Griffiths: Worcester Warriors return to second tier ‘is not fair’

By Ben Jaycock The decision to give Worcester Warriors a place in next season’s Championship has sparked an angry response from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Hartpury boss Mark Cornwell baffled by no promotion to Premiership

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell has called the current issues surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation between...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Worcester Warriors to play in 14-team Championship

Worcester Warriors are set to return to professional rugby two and a half years after the club went into administration as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

My two years at Ealing were best of my career

MY LIFEIN RUGBY AARON PENBERTHY THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, JERSEY REDS AND EALING FLY-HALF, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR JERSEY RFC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Dudley was right about the money…

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT SEEMS that Dudley Wood, the former RFU secretary (equivalent of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

TYLEROFFIAH

YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 WING RUGBY has always been a massive part of Tyler Offiah’s life given he’s the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

My aim is to nurture a love of the game

Steve Hill talks to James Melville, below, head of rugby at Harrow School What is your rugby playing background? A rather...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Elliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return

By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Joe Hawkins’ move to Scarlets: How he can make an impact in West Wales

By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Charlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

United Rugby Championship: Stormers too good for gallant Scarlets

By Roger Panting Scarlets ............ 17pts Tries: Mee 29, Nicholas 48 Conversions: Lloyd 29, 48 Penalty: Lloyd 68 Stormers ...........29pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team