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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

British and Irish Lions 52-12 Queensland Reds: Maro Itoje proves he is the right man for the job

Queensland Reds ...........12pts Tries: Toomaga-Allen 8, Flook 26s Conversion: McLaughlin-Phillips 9 British & Irish Lions ..... 52pts Tries: Freeman 20, 60;...

By Adam Hathaway

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Drop Maro Itoje? There’s no chance that will happen

Immediately after the Western Force game, when Joe McCarthy was brilliant all night and Ollie Chessum excellent off the bench, I...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Sam Winters

Sam Winters is on a mission to break into the Bath senior squad and earn a spot in next year’s U20...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British & Irish Lions fly-half Owen Farrell

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Owen Farrell called into the British and Irish Lions squad to replace the injured Elliot Daly

Owen Farrell is to join the British and Irish Lions‘ tour of Australia after receiving a shock call-up to replace the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Andy Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Elliot Daly faces X-ray on forearm

Elliot Daly is to undergo an X-ray for a possible broken forearm after being forced off in the second half of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Maro Itoje stamps his authority on British and Irish Lions in comfortable win over Queensland Reds

Maro Itoje stamped his authority on the British and Irish Lions with a commanding display as the Queensland Reds were overwhelmed...

By Cam Stephens

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Steve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge

England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Gavin Henson backing Fin Smith for British and Irish Lions No.10

Andy Farrell has been advised to offer the keys to No.10 to Fin Smith’s steadier, safer pair of hands. Gavin Henson...

By Gary Fitzgerald

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

We must go out and impress fans, says Pierre Schoeman

Lions prop Pierre Schoeman insists the tourists have to put on a show for the Sea of Red as it begins...

By Adam Hathaway

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Some things to work on but, overall, lots of pluses for the British and Irish Lions

And so, without further ado, we should plunge straight into the Lions selection game trying to second-guess the starting line-up for...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Henry Pollock tipped to fly high on the biggest stage by British and Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell insists Henry Pollock has the temperament to thrive on the biggest stage after giving the England star his first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Dan Sheehan warns British and Irish Lions will match Western Force’s hunger

Dan Sheehan insists his British and Irish Lions will use their pride in the jersey to match the determination of a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Western Force Preview: Dan Sheehan ready to lead

Andy Farrell thinks that his selection of Dan Sheehan for his debut captaincy for Friday’s game against the Western Force is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months 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 Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Paul Rees: British and Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell sticks to his guns for future gains

The Lions may have lost to Argentina, but as an indicator of what is to come Down Under it does not...

By Paul Rees

Chris Hewett

/ 9 months ago

Chris Hewett: Jonny Wilkinson just shouldn’t be the lone star

You have to laugh. Otherwise, you’d cry yourself a river. According to a public vote organised by the folk who run...

By Chris Hewett

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Luke Griffiths

England U19s second row Luke Griffiths’ professional rugby career started with a bold LinkedIn message and a leap of faith to...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Alex Coles has his sights fixed on Argentina

Many rugby players finish the season just desperate for some sun and a chance to rest their weary bodies, but Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

That’s how it should be – Andy Farrell insists British and Irish Lions places still up for grabs

Andy Farrell has told his British and Irish Lions stars ahead of Friday’s clash with Argentina that selection for the Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 months ago

Team News – Maro Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions for first time against Argentina

Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions for the first time in their non-cap international against Argentina in Dublin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Mark McCall: Jamie George will battle until very end

Jamie George’s dream of a third Lions tour failed to turn into reality but the experienced hooker is hell-bent on finishing...

By Gary Fitzgerald

British and Irish Lions

/ 11 months ago

From Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise

By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Saracens 75-28 Newcastle Falcons: Sarries run riot as Falcons crumble

By Roger Panting Saracens .......................... 75pts Tries: Gonzalez 5, 41, 47; Dan 9, Earl 16, 73; van Zyl 23, Itoje 27,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 11 months ago

Peter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…

Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...

By Peter Jackson

British and Irish Lions

/ 11 months ago

British and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 11 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...

By Jeremy Guscott

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Ford puts impressive case for a Lions spot

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 months ago

Dream Team – Simon Linsell

SIMON LINSELL, THE BARNES AND FORMER GLOUCESTER & EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Premiership: Saracens coming to the boil at right time after win over Gloucester

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 36pts Tries: Segun 10, Tompkins 25, Dann 44, 51; Gonzales 69, George 74 Conversions: Burke 26,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 11 months ago

To be Saracens captain at 23 was a real honour

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FLOYD STEADMAN OBE DL THE FORMER SARACENS, LONDON, MIDDLESEX AND BARBARIANS SCRUM-HALF Leading the way: Floyd Steadman in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Mark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight

By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor

By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Phil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty

By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...

By Gary Fitzgerald

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: England’s demolition crew roar like Lions

Adam Hathaway in Cardiff England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

New free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations

By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England’s three-card trick comes up trumps in Six Nations finale

Paul Rees England have long been advised to use their heads and how they did as they turned what was expected...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST...

By The Rugby Paper Team