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Club Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Saracens vs Bath: Henry Arundell ready for aerial battle against Noah Caluori

Two of the most talked about players in the Premiership this season face off against each other at the StoneX Stadium...

By Paul Rees

England’s Elliot Daly during a training session

Club Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Saracens vs Bath: England ace Elliot Daly relishing his return to Sarries colours

Saracens’ Elliot Daly is excited to run out at StoneX once again having made his return to action in England’s win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Fiji’s Tevita Ikanivere scoring against England earlier this month

Chris Hewett

/ 2 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: These Flying Fijians deserve place in sun

Few historians of the ancient world put it quite this way, but the Peloponnesian War was won off the bench.

By Chris Hewett

Letters

/ 2 weeks ago

Ford’s proving himself

NEVER been a fan of George Ford over the years but the last few months I am beginning to change my...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Ford against All Blacks last week

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: And finally, George Ford puts his nemesis to the sword

During a rare moment of solitude since last weekend, George Ford might have found his mind drifting back to an ancient...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

DREAM TEAM

KEVIN SORRELL, THE FORMER SARACENS CENTRE AND COACH, WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U20S BACKS COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 months ago

Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals

Tom Willis has been left out of England’s training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Harlequins’ Will Porter: Beating Saracens is just the start for us

Harlequins scrum-half Will Porter has warned his side there is more to winning the Prem than turning over bitter rivals Saracens.

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Harlequins v Saracens preview: Having Marcus Smith back is huge for us, says Jason Gilmore

Marcus Smith has been charged with sparking Harlequins’ attack as he makes his first appearance of the season against Saracens today...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Saracens 50-17 Bristol Bears: Owen Farrell in charge as Saracens hit the top

Owen Farrell’s first home game for Saracens for 504 days ended in an ominous warning for the rest of the Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls: Red Bulls given the runaround by Chiefs

Exeter have more points after two rounds than they managed in the first eight last season, but for all of another...

By Paul Rees

Ollie Lawrence playing against Quins on Friday night

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Bath are looking good as the bunfight begins

Bath started the defence of their Prem title with a bang by scoring seven tries against Harlequins at The Stoop on...

By Jeremy Guscott

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Newcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Saracens: Visitors spoil Red Bulls’ big night

Newcastle Red Bulls sold out for the first time since 2018, but Saracens rained on their parade, with teenage sensation Noah...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

George and Farrell will add fire, says McCall

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall feels Jamie George’s busy summer of country hopping can be a huge boost for his club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 months ago

Ollie Chessum opts for relaxed approach

Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAM TEAM

WILL OWEN, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER DRAGONS, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER AND COVENTRY CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Sorrell enjoying the buzz

By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER 30 years tied to Saracens, Kevin Sorrell admits it was emotional to depart the north Londoners, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 months ago

Chris Hewett: Ollie Lawrence looks a good fit for 13 shirt

Nearly there. Ollie Lawrence, the talented Bath and England centre, is within touching distance of a return to competitive rugby after...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Freddie Burns is on a rugby journey we should all admire

Rugby nomads are a tribe unto themselves, pitching up in all manner of out-of-the-way places for reasons best known to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Owen Farrell’s fiery Racing 92 send-off is par for the course

A case of sour grapes? Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Racing 92 since 2006 as well as four Bordeaux wine chateaux,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

World

/ 3 months ago

Massive honour – Gregor Townsend extends Scotland deal through to 2027 World Cup

Gregor Townsend is relishing the challenge ahead after extending his contract as Scotland head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Chris Collyer: Can Rieko Ioane earn Johnny Sexton’s forgiveness by signing for Leinster?

URC Champions Leinster lifted their first trophy in four years this year and have not only set their sights on defending...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 3 months ago

Women’s World Cup Round Two Team of the Week: Red Roses star in record-breaking win

Week two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered drama, emotion, and historic moments, setting the stage for the final round...

By Charlie Elliott

Women's International

/ 3 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Owen Farrell berated by Racing 92 owner + Game of the tournament in Women’s World Cup

Rugby has a way of creating moments that go far beyond the scoreboard, and this past week delivered plenty for fans...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Owen Farrell betrayed us, claims Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has launched a stinging attack on Owen Farrell, accusing the former England captain of dishonesty in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Matt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff

Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

It’s great to have Owen Farrell back at Saracens – Ivan van Zyl

Owen Farrell’s return to his rugby home can help Saracens rise back to the top of the domestic and European tree....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Dynamic duo of Handre Pollard and Beauden Barrett can still rule at No.10

The dominance of South Africa and New Zealand in winning World Cups is a statistical reality and, because of their track...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Social Media Moments of the Week: Argentina make history and Ardie Savea transfer rumours swirl

It was a weekend that underlined rugby’s capacity for drama, with headlines coming thick and fast across the globe. Records were...

By Charlie Elliott

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: England’s attack looks like it is ready to fire

England's attack is in a good spot following the victorious Lions tour to Australia and England’s 2-0 series victory over Argentina...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Steve Borthwick sticks with his three fly-halves in Elite Player Squad

England head coach Steve Borthwick has kept his three specialist fly-halves Fin Smith, George Ford and Marcus Smith among the 25...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 4 months ago

Dream Team – Jake Armstrong

Jake Armstrong, the former Leeds Tykes, Doncaster Knights, Jersey Reds, Bristol Bears and Hartpury University prop, selects the best XV he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

Kyran Bracken: Steve Borthwick bolstered by wealth of options

I’ll be honest, England’s summer was a bit of a shock. A great one, but still unexpected. After the opening Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change

Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

SARACENS

Max Malins In: Max Malins (Bristol Bears), Marcus Street (Exeter Chiefs), Vilikesa Nairau (Coventry), Tietie Tuimauga (Montauban), Owen Farrell (Racing 92)...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Young Guns – Ollie Davies

Ollie Davies’s journey into rugby has always been rooted in the North West and is now part of the Sale Sharks...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

The Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Australia 22-12 British and Irish Lions: Wallabies cash in on their storm troopers

Australia ........................... 22pts Tries: Pietsch 8, Jorgensen 55, McDermott 71 Conversions: Donaldson 56, 72 Penalty: Lynagh 34 British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been

For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: A defeat, yes, but the British and Irish Lions should be proud

The third Test might not have given the Lions the 3-0 margin they wanted, but this was a fierce contest in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: Nic White and Will Skelton put Wallabies in driving seat for Third Test

Where there is a will there is a way to win – not just big Will Skelton but the collective determination...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Tommy Freeman tipped to be superstar by Lions coach

Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman has tipped Tommy Freeman for superstardom after working with the England wing in Australia. Goodman, Ireland’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team