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Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Italy battle to subdue the Brave Blossoms

By BEN JAYCOCK On the front foot: Japan attack POOL B ITALY kept their semi-final hopes alive with a clinical victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

A pair of fly-halves fading from view

BEAUDEN Barrett wasn’t the only decorated fly half to miss the cut for the opening round of the Nations Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Willis is my main man in dream XV

JACK Willis’s player-of-the-match performance for Toulouse in the Top 14 final last weekend at the end of another blockbuster season for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Anton Segner – The German loving life as an All Black

Anton Segner’s All Blacks call-up highlights rugby’s global reach as Peter Jackson explores the Nations Championship’s multinational squads.

By Peter Jackson

Stephen Varney on the attack for Exeter Chiefs against Bath

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Stephen Varney the vital cog in Exeter Chiefs’ Prem rise

Exeter Chiefs’ rise from bottom but one in the Premiership to the final at Twickenham followed a number of shrewd signings...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Smaller teams won’t stand a chance

I HEARD somebody on radio the other day arguing that the “success” of some smaller teams at the ongoing 48-team FIFA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Georgia 24-25 Wales: Battling Welsh hold on to deny the hosts victory

Wales edged out tournament hosts Georgia with a thrilling one-point victory at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to kick off their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

New Zealand 38-21 Japan: Baby Blacks have to work hard to get past young Cherry Blossoms

New Zealand took all five points from their opener against Japan despite the match being abandoned in the 68th minute due...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

France 45-15 Fiji: Gabin Garault storms to a hat-trick to keep the Fijians at bay

Six Nations champions France opened their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a commanding bonus-point victory over Fiji at the AIA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the 2023 World Cup

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: Nations Championship – North take on South in the battle for supremacy

Paul Rees previews World Rugby’s new 12-team tournament, the Nations Championship, which kicks off next weekend.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Galthie is banking on energy

FRANCE HEAD coach Fabien Galthie is without players from the Top 14 finalists, Toulouse and Montpellier, for the opening match against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 month ago

Nations Championship: Ireland – Andy Farrell’s plans are disrupted by injury

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell’s plans have been rocked by injury ahead of their summer Tests against Australia, Japan, and New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Savea: It’s an honour to lead

NEW ZEALAND INSPIRATIONAL back rower Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand into a new era under head coach Dave Rennie, his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Quesada missing his big names

ITALY ITALY must do without star men full-back Ange Capuozzo (Toulouse) and hooker Giacomo Nicotera (Stade Français) this summer against Japan,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Newcastle Red Bulls celebrate victory over Sale Sharks in May

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prem review: Big-name signings who will be hoping to make sure Newcastle Red Bulls fly high again

Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Newcastle Red Bulls.

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 1 month ago

My Life in Rugby: Cameron Neild – I’ll always cherish making my debut for the Sharks

Cameron Neild, the former Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sale and Worcester flanker, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

England’s Marcus Smith opens up on ‘sleepless nights’ as he embraces changing role

Marcus Smith reflects on his England career, the “sleepless nights” caused by mistakes and adapting to a changing role under Steve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Saracens’ Totoa Auvaa avoids sanction for nightclub incident involving England cricketers

Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa has avoided formal sanctions over the nightclub incident involving England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Raring to go: Maro Itoje on the run for England during the Six Nations PICTURES: Getty Images

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: England should give Maro Itoje a break – and no argument

Jeremy Guscott argues England should end the uncertainty and give Maro Itoje a summer rest after a demanding year for club...

By Jeremy Guscott

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Blow for Ireland as Caelan Doris forced to miss Nations Championship tour

Ireland captain Caelan Doris will miss July’s Nations Championship matches with Australia, Japan and New Zealand with a foot injury.

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

France XV 35-19 England XV: Steve Borthwick’s side still lack that final flourish

England’s second string weren’t lacking for endeavour at the end of a long season when they lost to their French counterparts...

By Brendan Gallagher

Letters

/ 2 months ago

Fans first at Saracens

I WOULD like to praise my club Saracens for the decision to reduce the price of season tickets by 18 per...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Selling the soul of the ‘greatest rivalry’

Nick Cain questions the decision to stage the final South Africa v New Zealand Test in Baltimore, USA, arguing tradition and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs celebrate as Bath look dejected at full-time last weekend

Features

/ 2 months ago

Paul Rees: Why Bath have many questions to answer

Paul Rees says Bath’s defeat to Exeter Chiefs was the biggest setback Johann van Graan has suffered since taking charge.

By Paul Rees

Chris Hewett

/ 2 months ago

Chris Hewett: Wayne Smith’s ‘new lab’ will be a revelation

Wayne Smith’s return to coaching is a welcome boost for rugby. Chris Hewett explains why the game still needs its great...

By Chris Hewett

Exeter Chiefs’ Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate beating Bath

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Kyran Bracken: My view on the Prem? Absolutely outstanding

Former England and Saracens scrum-half Kyran Bracken believes the Prem is in the healthiest position it has been for years, with...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 2 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Karl Dickson – Like most 9s, I had plenty to say to refs

Karl Dickson, the former Bedford Blues and Harlequins scrum-half turned international referee, reflects on his life in rugby.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bok champions will fight hard to defend their title

Top team: South Africa celebrate last year’s success SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH Africa arrive in Georgia carrying the weight of expectation after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Azzurrini looking to make impact

ITALY ITALY will believe they can make a significant impact after a promising build-up and one of the most impressive warm-up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

baby Blacks out to make it a super 7

NEW ZEALAND NEW Zealand are one of the favourites to challenge for what would be a seventh title after another strong...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Under 20s World Championship: Scotland – Fergus Pringle’s Scots ready to compete

Scotland will be determined to continue their resurgence on the global stage after securing promotion back to the top tier and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Mizutani putting his faith in speed

JAPAN JAPAN have built their reputation on speed, skill and technical precision rather than brute force, and head coach Yoshitake Mizutani...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Pumitas gunning for their first title

ARGENTINA FOLLOWING last year’s bronze medal, Argentina will be hoping to secure a maiden age-grade title but they are in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Under 20s World Championship: Ireland – Andrew Browne’s boys ready for huge test

Ireland head to the U20s World Championship after finishing Six Nations runners-up, with captain Sami Bishti leading a talented squad targeting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 months ago

Sadourny told: Get it right this time

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN CASTRES Olympique have spent much of this week busily confirming the new arrivals for the 2026/27 campaign...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Leinster vs Bulls preview: Evenly poised matchup takes Grand Final stage

Once again, the home of the GAA opens its doors to the Grand Final of the United Rugby Championship as the...

By Chris Collyer

Maro Itoje leads England against Argentina

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Phil Morrow: England would love players to take a break

Phil Morrow, England’s head of performance, would love to mimic New Zealand’s sabbatical model – but admits it is a non-runner.

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Connor Treacey’s backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial

England U20s captain Connor Treacey is backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial in the forthcoming World Championship, having suffered a ‘fair few...

By Ben Jaycock