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Features

/ 8 months ago

Young Guns: Hayley Jones – England U18s hooker

England U18s hooker Hayley Jones is relishing the chance to captain her country as she embraces a new position and a...

By Ben Jaycock

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 8 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Abbie Ward driven by daughter Hallie as England chase glory

Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 8 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: England’s Lark Atkin-Davies on swapping teaching for rugby

Lark Atkin-Davies joked that running out at a sold-out Allianz Stadium at the Rugby World Cup final would be child’s play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 8 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption

For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 8 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure

Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design

Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England players embrace the fans after their semi-final victory over France

Featured

/ 8 months ago

“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?

By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 8 months ago

Ellie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...

By Ben Jaycock

Ellie Kildunne breaks through to score England’s fourth try

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

England 35-17 France: Imposing Red Roses make no mistake

England’s Red Roses will contest their seventh straight Women’s Rugby World Cup final following an Ellie Kildunne-inspired win over France.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sophie de Goede breaks clear to score for Canada

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

New Zealand 19-34 Canada: Maple Leafs stay strong to take down Black Ferns

Confident Canada revelled in a barnstorming semi-final win over defending champions New Zealand to book a place in just their second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

England: Red Roses urged to hit heights

Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Axing two Welsh regions may work, says George North

George North believes talk of reducing the number of Welsh regions from four to two cannot be dismissed outright in a...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeff Probyn: One-sided games not what we want

I hate to be the one that says this, but as much as I want the Red Roses to win this...

By Jeff Probyn

Features

/ 8 months ago

Young Guns: Honey Kerslake – England U18 No.8

Honey Kerslake wore a New Zealand shirt during the last women’s World Cup final but stresses that if there’s a repeat...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Sir Ian McGeechan on What It Really Takes to Succeed in Rugby and Beyond

Sir Ian McGeechan stands among rugby’s most revered figures—celebrated for his exceptional impact as both a player and a coach.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Red Roses rocked by Ellie Kildunne injury blow for Women’s World Cup quarter-final

World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been ruled out of England’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Scotland next weekend...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

USA fight hard but are knocked out on points

■ By MATT EVANS USA ......................60pts Tries: Tafuna 6, 44, 51, 66; Rogers 11, 24, Bargell 27, Coulibaly 30, Jarrell 41,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Chris Collyer: Back to beginnings for new Harlequins duo Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier

It’s all going back to the beginnings for Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier as the two Harlequins prepare to face off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Uruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style

The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Ruthless Red Roses storm to record win against Samoa to book spot in World Cup quarter-finals

England's hat-trick hero Jess Breach revelled in becoming the fifth Red Roses player to score 50 tries and hopes to bring...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 8 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

/ 8 months ago

Women’s World Cup audience on a high as records tumble

England's 69-7 win over the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup opener in Sunderland last Friday drew in a peak...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

England 92-3 Samoa: Brilliant Jess Breach triggers Red Roses avalanche

England ............................... 92pts Tries: Jones 3, 16; Breach 8, 53, 74; Bern 14, Feaunati 24, Davies 29, L Packer 33, Clifford...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Red Roses have more in the tank – John Mitchell

England head coach John Mitchell warned their World Cup rivals that there is even more to come from his side after...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Zoe Dare confident she can add spark to Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs signing Zoe Dare feels her recent experience in the England Students set-up has given her a fresh perspective on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

England 69-7 USA: Ellie Kildunne and her get the World Cup dancing feet party started

England ........................... 69pts Tries: Kabeya 9, Botterman 19, Muir 34, Kildunne 35, 48; Dow 43, Cokayne 53, Breach 57, 65; Davies...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Hats off to England – a great first night at the Women’s World Cup

So England started with an 11 try romp, a World Cup record attendance of 42,723 and a performance to send a...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Canada 65-7 Fiji: Canada on song with Julia Schell’s six of the best

Canada ..............65pts Tries: de Goede 6, Boag 14, Crossley 22, Corrigan 29, Schell 50, 53, 55, 61, 69, 72; Paquin 77...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 9 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Red Roses boss John Mitchell’s crowd comment unhelpful

Sometimes, I really can’t understand why some coaches feel they have to play to the crowd and make a point that...

By Jeff Probyn

Women's International

/ 9 months ago

England legend Maggie Alphonsi urges Red Roses to deliver at Women’s World Cup by inspiring the next generation of girls

Maggie Alphonsi is urging the Red Roses to embrace the spotlight at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and deliver by inspiring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Maggie Alphonsi: Red Roses must build a legacy at 2025 World Cup

Maggie Alphonsi has urged England to ensure their home World Cup becomes more than just a tournament win, but a legacy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Feleu: We have rebuilt for this

FRANCE CO-HEAD COACHES: Gaëlle Mignot, David Ortiz CAPTAIN: Manaé Feleu FRANCE, ranked fourth in the world, will be looking to brush...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 9 months ago

Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek World Cup glory on home soil

England rugby star Sadia Kabeya is ready to have fun as the Red Roses seek global glory on home soil. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 9 months ago

Comedy King Chabuddy G announced as new “PR Manager” for the Red Roses

O2, Official Partner of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, has today announced an unexpected new signing as it appoints self-proclaimed Mayor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Marlie Packer available for World Cup opener

Flanker Marlie Packer will not miss the start of England’s home Women’s World Cup after she was given a one-match ban...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Gladiator Meg Jones gets ready to go to war at Women’s World Cup

England's Meg Jones is polishing her weapons and suiting up to step out in the ultimate gladiator arena this summer. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

England 40-6 France: Ruthless forward power drives Red Roses to victory in final World Cup warm-up

France.................. 6pts Penalties: Bourgeois 35, 43 England .............40pts Tries: Talling 3, Cokayne 15, Muir 37, Jones 47, Davies 74, 77 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team