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British and Irish Lions

/ 53 minutes ago

Ugo Monye – Andy Farrell will either opt for all-Scottish or all-Irish centre partnership for the British and Irish Lions

As the British and Irish Lions prepare for their opening Test against Australia next Saturday in Brisbane, Ugo Monye weighed in on...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Lions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life

Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Brendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions player ratings vs Western Force

Brendan Gallagher gives his Lions player ratings from the emphatic win over the Western Force 1. PIERRE SCHOEMAN Has emerged as...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Paul Rees: British and Irish Lions Player Ratings against Argentina

1. ELLIS GENGE Fired up from the start, won scrum penalties and was in rampaging form in the loose - the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Tommy Freeman promises ‘fun and dangerous’ British and Irish Lions approach to Argentina clash

Tommy Freeman insists the British and Irish Lions‘ heavyweight outside backs are ready to give the Australia tour lift off by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 month ago

AJ MacGinty predicts Friday fireworks between Bath and Bristol Bears

AJ MacGinty has predicted there will be fireworks when Bath and Bristol meet in the play off at The Rec. Neither...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

George Skivington – ‘We were distinctly average out there’

George Skivington admitted his team were second best and that the manner of defeat was painful. “I’m disappointed, we were distinctly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 months ago

Michael Cheika: We can’t afford to be slow out of the blocks

Leicester boss Michael Cheika warned his side they cannot afford to be slow out of the blocks at the business end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Brighton time it right to get better of Millfield

U18 Cup ■By TOM JEFFREYS Plate winners: Sedbergh BRIGHTON College finally ended their wait for a first ever Rosslyn Park National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 5 months ago

Six Nations: England ecstasy as Fin Smith seizes the day against France

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 26pts Tries: Lawrence 36, Freeman 58, Baxter 70, Daly 79 Conversions: M Smith 36,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Maro Itoje wants to get into mind of England team-mates

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje is aiming to get into the heads of his squad at England training camp ahead of...

By Adam Hathaway

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Harlequins leave it late to power past Newcastle Falcons

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle .........................14pts Tries: Radwan 32, Redshaw 65 Conversions: Connon 33, 66 Harlequins ....................... 38pts Tries: Chisholm 9, Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Danny Wilson backing Rodrigo Isgro to create havoc for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Rodrigo Isgro is a “physical specimen” who will become an even more destructive weapon for Quins once he...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’

GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 months ago

‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’

GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 7 months ago

Harlequins leave it too late in Paris

By Gary Fitzgerald Racing 92 .................... 23pts Tries: le Garrec 15, Naituvi 39, Spring 61 Conversion: le Garrec 16 Penalties: le...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Features

/ 8 months ago

Benson enjoys some extra expert tuition

TRP By PAUL REES Probyn: England should get the win we have all wanted >> Page 39 JAMIE Benson has returned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 8 months ago

The game was ours to lose – and we did

HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Francois van Wyk late show steals it for Bath

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 6, Isgro 16, 37 Conversions: Smith 7, 17, 38 Penalty: Smith 61 Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Stephan Lewies back in familiar spot with Alex Dombrandt out

By Dan Robertshaw Stephan Lewies has enjoyed his time away from the Harlequins captaincy but now finds himself donning the armband...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

England is still my target – Ben Spencer

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 9 months ago

Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ..... 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

Young Guns – Harlequins’ Felix Champain

Young Guns Felix Champain felt his trip to South Africa last month with England U18s was a great indication in what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

PETER JACKSON - THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest columnists

/ 12 months ago

Best team in the world, I screamed

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U20 SECOND ROW Friday night was the highlight of my short-lived rugby career so far and was the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Agony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress

By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand................... 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

A thunderous match that had no losers

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England know this was a chance missed

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Wainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress

PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Marcus Smith urges England to ‘show the best of themselves’ against New Zealand

The All Blacks will provide a gauge of just how far England’s attack has come. Marcus Smith is ready for England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England looking good for first Test

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

England have enough to down the All Blacks

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick: We must improve discipline

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Marcus Smith given the keys as Borthwick goes all guns blazing

By Tom Jeffreys Steve Borthwick has decided there is no room for experimentation as he names his strongest squad for this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quins find their feet to finish job in style

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 48pts Tries: Esterhuizen 36, Lynagh 40, Bassett 49, Dombrandt 52, 69; Lamb 73, Marchant 76, Baxter...

By Gary Fitzgerald