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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

A win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse

By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ..............................16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Cool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson

By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations TOTW: Fin Smith unbelievable in first Test start

The surprise of the week came at Twickenham when England managed to get a last-gasp win over France in Le Crunch, but there...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

The Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France

From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin...

By Adam Hathaway

Six Nations

/ 1 year 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

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: French errors open the door for England

By Paul Rees It was like Messi blazing over in front of an open goal, Virat Kohli holing out in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Joe Snow

JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Young Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin

By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations: England need best players on in last 20

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steve Borthwick: It’s tough but England are improving

From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side’s second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Six Nations – England wilt in Dublin’s red hot furnace

By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Once again, England blow their chances

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

I’m surprised by £30m offer to community game

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

New captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ for Six Nations as they target Ireland upset

Maro Itoje says England are “ready to go” as they target an upset victory over Ireland that would launch their Guinness...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year 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

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Skipper Ali vows to turn around Hull’s recent slide

By BEN JAYCOCK Record man: Hull centre Ali Heard HULL captain Ali Heard has been left frustrated as his side have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

England need to focus on playing the full 80 during the Six Nations

By Jeff Probyn - A Front row view on the game So Steve Borthwick has decided that his England team need...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Maro Itoje demands hard work during Six Nations as England look to put difficult 2024 behind them

Maro Itoje has made realising England’s potential his number one priority after being installed as captain for the Six Nations. Itoje...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Match Preview – Brad Barritt backing the new boys as Saracens welcome Castres

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, StoneX Brad Barritt won the Champions Cup three times with Saracens and believes the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Mark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is expecting a highly motivated Castres when they take on Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Captains don’t have to play the full 80

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

Bill’s tour depends on fame, not facts

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, it hasn’t taken long for Bill Beaumont to reveal what we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

REGGIEHAMMICK

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS FLANKER A brasive back row Reggie Hammick has joined Mark Mapletoft’s England U20s set-up aiming to make his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Steve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead England at 2027 World Cup

Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

George Skivington surprised by Gloucester duo’s absence from Wales’ Six Nations squad

Gloucester rugby director George Skivington has admitted his surprise at the omission of Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn from Wales’ Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 1 year ago

S4, E18: Maro Itoje England captaincy reaction and Niko Matawalu madness

Join Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett for this week’s Rugby Paper Podcast edition, recorded just half an hour after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations

Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George is the best captain for England

IF Steve Borthwick has his share of tricky selection quandaries ahead of the Six Nations, the choice of captain is not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Tom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

By Adam Hathaway Bath .................................... 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Maro Itoje: Life’s taken turn for the better under Steve Borthwick

England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje has claimed that the ‘atmosphere and experience’ of playing for the national team has improved...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Centurion Mitchell goes back to where it all began

Ton up: Alex Mitchell ALEX Mitchell will mark a century of appearances in the Premiership today – against the same side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Saracens bounce back in fine style

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We were not good enough – Mark McCall

Saracens boss Mark McCall showed due respect to a Newcastle side who handled the torrid conditions better. McCall admitted having the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Chandler Cunningham-South gunning for Springboks

By Adam Hathaway Chandler Cunningham-South is aiming to be a big hit against the Springboks on Saturday after adding New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

More heartache for England as Aussies steal it at the death

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England ............................. 37pts Tries: Cunningham-South 5, 12; Sleightholme 57, 68, Itoje 78 Conversions: Smith 13, 68,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham Shine

By Charlie Elliott Wallace Sititi and Darcy Graham put in immense performances as New Zealand and Scotland showed their quality on the opening weekend of...

By Charlie Elliott