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United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Scarlets pay the ultimate tribute to Bennett

By BEN JAYCOCK The Scarlets honoured legend Phil Bennett with an impressive display of running rugby to beat the Barbarians 33-19....

By Ben Jaycock

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

PJ keeps on rolling, against all the odds

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE rain hadn’t long stopped sheeting down when the Grand Old Man of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Matters

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Wallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks run riot in Toulouse over Namibia

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor New Zealand… 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 17/09/23

Last weekend saw a thrilling start to the Rugby World Cup, and you can find all the action from the latest...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations statement: Committee, date named for Billy Vunipola hearing

The following week will be a busy day for England on the independent disciplinary hearing front, with both Billy Vunipola and...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

One Game In: Who Are Stacking Up As RWC Favourites?

Most nations have played a match in the Rugby World Cup now, with all the favourites having done so. But has...

By Nick Powell

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Where does this leave Farrell?

PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When you go down to 14, it’s flight or fight… and England fought

BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOMETIMES a little adversity does you good and it certainly sparked a reaction from England in Marseille last night....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

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Cipriani’s spat more suited to Colosseum

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ONE of these fine days, with the grace of God and a following wind, a World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for islanders to prove their worth

Analysis >> Paul Rees says Bill Beaumont's slow but steady approach as chairman of World Rugby is seeing its reward WORLD...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jeffrey: This Scottish side the best ever

WHEN the Scotland squad arrived in Nice last week, they were greeted by John Jeffrey, a flanker who was part of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Dai Watkins, a magnet for every hit-man in north

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW David Watkins used to be fond of telling two anecdotes from his bruising...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

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My Life in Rugby with Junior Paramore: ‘Nothing comes easy in life…You have to work’

The former Samoa, Bedford and Gloucester number eight talks about his life in the game GROWING up, I preferred indoor sports;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Plans For The 2024 Super League Season Continue As Clubs Shake Up Their Squads

Thursday turned into a bit of a busy day again for fans of Super League Rugby sides, and with the 2023...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 10/09/23

And we’re off! The Rugby World Cup finally gets started on Friday, and you can find action from France vs New...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

2023 Rugby World Cup Preview and Predictions

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday the 8th of September as host nation France takes on the favourites...

By Nick Powell

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Joyce keeps her Olympic dream alive

By ROB COLE Jazz Joyce doesn’t believe taking up a full-time contract with the Welsh Rugby Union will jeopardise her dream...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Warburton: Ball in play time ‘crucial’ in France

By BEN JAYCOCK Sam Warburton believes fitness and management of ball in play time could be the difference in this World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Healy sorry to be joining Crocks XV

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW After 14 years at the sharp end of Test combat, Cian Healy never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

When Deans & Co enjoyed free beer

When the Scottish and Welsh pioneers landed in New Zealand for the first World Cup, they saw an advertisement that made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Miracle worker Capuozzo can make difference

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ITALY Coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: Michele Lamaro Resurgent Italy may have landed the toughest of groups but they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Dupont’s in mood to prove he is the best

By JAMES HARRINGTON FRANCE Coach: Fabien Galthie Captain: Antoine Dupont Fly-half Romain Ntamack, loosehead Cyril Baille, centre Jonathan Danty and, now,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Los Teros will be looking to add to their famous victory over Fiji

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER URUGUAY Coach: Esteban Meneses Captain: Andres Vilaseca Uruguay are beginning to shed upstart status. This will be their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Welwitschias still looking for their first win

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NAMIBIA Coach: Allister Coetzee Captain: Johan Deysel INDEPENDENCE from South Africa, in 1990, came a little too late...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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All Blacks are still the team to beat

By PAUL REES NEW ZEALAND Coach: Ian Foster Captain: Sam Cane This year’s World Cup is unusual in a number of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Millions set to enjoy all of the razzmatazz

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK RUGBY World Cups are an exciting time because they are the biggest shop-window for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Cotter hopes the Oaks will not be easy to cut down

By BEN JAYCOCK ROMANIA Coach: Eugen Apjok Captain: Christian-Marian Chirica ROMANIA return to the World Cup after missing out four years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Farrell’s men on edge of history

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND Coach: Andy Farrell Captain: Johnny Sexton IF not now, when? Not only are Ireland the number one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/09/23

The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, and you can find a team-by-team preview of the highly anticipated competition...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Rugby Championship: Fivе things wе lеarnеd from thе tournamеnt & arе thе All Blacks back?

Evеryonе who madе it to a ground aftеr dеciding to buy rugby tickеts for thе 2023 Rugby Championship witnеssеd a thrilling...

By Sam Emery

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Beer talk: Eddie happy to stay in the headlines

Paul Rees on how the Aussie coach is creating the news - again - by talking to his old mate EDDIE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Now South Africans are the team to beat

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THIS may still be the phoney war period, but what a statement the world champion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Big beasts need to set the right mood

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO where did the last four years go?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Webb tests positive for growth hormone

By Ben Jaycock Former Wales international Rhys Webb has tested positive for a growth hormone following an unexpected check by the...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

In The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 27/08/23

It’s the final weekend of World Cup warm-up matches, and you can find coverage from all of Saturday’s games in The...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Springboks inflict record loss on All Blacks at HQ

By Nick Powell, Online Editor New Zealand…………………….7 Tries: Roigard 71 Conversions: Mo’unga 72 South Africa……………………..35 Tries: Kolisi 18, Arendse 34, Marx...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Can the Springboks Win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

All rugby fans around the world are counting down the days until the beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. All...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Morgan and Lake named co-captains as Wales reveal World Cup squad

Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been named as co-captains as Wales confirmed their 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup....

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Not again! Vunipola red adds to misery

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Maro Itoje admitted England have to clean up their act after Billy Vunipola’s red card sent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

‘I’m backing England to reach last four’

Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for England to climb out of their self-imposed bunker

BRENDAN GALLAGHER OK, I’ve counted to ten and imagined myself snoozing in a hammock on some Pacific atoll. I am calm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Gatland’s men get lesson in finishing

By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 16pts Tries: Parry 72 Conversions: Evans 72 Penalties: Costelow 9, 21, 25 South Africa .................... 52pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team