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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Low degree of danger? This man is just lethal…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER There was a curious moment in the last minute at Murrayfield last night when a message suddenly flashed up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

The piano shifters are playing modern tune

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Much of the “tactical” kicking across the opening rounds of the Six Nations would have left Fred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not far off the top teams – George

By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Once again, England escape to victory

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

After two wins, it just gets harder from here for England

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for some of England’s best to step up a level

“WORLD-class player”. You hear the accolade used so freely, and often with such little insight or explanation offered, that the currency...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Ludlam has his sights set on Toulon

ENGLAND flanker Lewis Ludlam will leave Northampton at the end of the season, with Toulon understood to be his destination. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

At last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

England look ready to throw off the chains

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

It wasn’t quite Bazball but George’s men did enough to get the job done

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WELL, it wasn’t quite the ‘Bazball’ rugby that Jamie George apparently aspires to – did we really expect things...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Carnduff learns the Leicester way

By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins and England U20s second row Harry Browne

By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Browne is eager to nail down a starting slot for England U20 in the forthcoming Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Spirited Sarries show champions pedigree

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: van Zyl 3, Itoje 43, 55; Gonzalez 68, Cinti 75 Conversions: Farrell 44, 56,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad

Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Leicester power too much for Saracens

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ...........................19pts Tries: Kelly 12, Rogerson 34, Simmons 60 Conversions: Pollard 34, 60 Saracens ...........................10pts Tries: Parton 20...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chessum and Martin were really ‘up for it’, says McKellar

Leicester boss Dan McKellar paid tribute to his young locks Ollie Chessum and George Martin. The Australian said they were “up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje

nick cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Pitfalls ahead for England’s new management company

AN England player group taking over the squad negotiations on remuneration – whether from RFU hybrid contracts, match fees, or sponsorship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Sadia Kabeya

ENGLAND FLANKER Birthplace: Lewisham Date of birth: 22/02/02 Community club: Streatham & Croydon RFC Club: Loughborough Lightning England debut: v Canada...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Here’s my England squad for Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Gonzalez is enjoying his new lease of life

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 55pts Tries: Gonzalez 7; George 32,40, Hartley 42, 63, Maitland 54, Cinti 56, Dan 70 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Setting the agenda for rugby

Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Robshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again

By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

George set to carry on at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Saracens make it too easy for Bulls

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bulls ................................... 27pts Tries: Kriel 2, Swanepoel 39, Moodie 48 Conversions: Daly 61, McFarland 71 Goosen 3, 39,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Good on Farrell for putting his family first

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Itoje is the best man to captain England

NICK CAIN - READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Maro Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Exeter second row Joe Bailey

BY BEN JAYCOCK Having had a surprise call up to the U20s World Championship this summer, Exeter lock Joe Bailey is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Genge the favourite to take on captaincy from Farrell

Ellis Genge is the favourite to replace Owen Farrell as the next England captain after the fly-half decided to step away...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Seven-try Saracens too good for Bears

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Our starting XV for 2027

NICK CAIN An England team for the 2027 World Cup is a long shot which would leave most snipers well wide...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by...

By Nick Powell

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........................ 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens .......................... 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19,...

By The Rugby Paper Team