All posts tagged "Rugby World Cup"
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMcGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby
Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCollazo may risk all to beat the drop
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It is a truth universally accepted in French domestic rugby that the side propping up the Top...
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World
/ 2 years agoSuper Rugby Americas preview
With the Six Nations on ice until next weekend, fans’ attention can return to the grind of domestic action, with many...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad
Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match...
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Features
/ 2 years agoLeicester, Sale hit by points cut
FIVE-POINT league deductions have been placed on Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks for failing to achieve a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland stick, Wales twist for Twickenham test
Preview: England vs Wales (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales have made seven alterations with England unchanged for Satuday’s crucial contest at Twickenham. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoErasmus to take Springboks through to 2027
Rassie Erasmus will return as head coach of South Africa through to the next Rugby World Cup after the departure of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLudlam confirms Saints departure
Lewis Ludlam has confirmed he has made the “extremely tough decision” to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBarnes backing World Rugby legal action
Legal action is being taken after match officials and players suffered online abuse during the Rugby World Cup. World Cup final...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoHunter wants World Cup to build legacy
By EDDIE McATEER Former England captain Sarah Hunter believes the side can build a legacy beyond its success on the pitch....
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Features
/ 2 years agoDouble agents out to prove their worth
Ben Nurse talks to two of Portugal’s World Cup stars looking forward to taking on England A Everyone who has ever...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFive uncapped players in Borthwick’s England squad for Italy
Preview: Italy vs England (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ethan Roots makes his debut up front with Fraser Dingwall getting his first cap in...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years ago2024 Six Nations preview
Our favourtie time of year is upon us. The Six Nations is back and it promises to be another stellar championship...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 22: Six Nations 2024 preview with Jerry Guscott
International rugby is back for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2023, and it’s Six Nations season! It is the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrance vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton
Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoReid: We are out to finish on a high
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Toulouse v Bath Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Stade Ernest-Wallon EVEN for five-time champions Toulouse, achieving a perfect 15...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoDance was champion of rugby
By NICK POWELL Former Bracknell RFC and RFU president and “stalwart of Berkshire rugby” Jonathan Dance died on Thursday aged 77....
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoCockerill handed Georgia job
Former Leicester Tigers boss and England assistant Richard Cockerill has been named head coach of the Georgian national team and their...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoO’Mahony succeeds Sexton as captain in Ireland squad
Peter O’Mahony has taken over from Jonny Sexton as Ireland captain in Andy Farrell’s squad for the 2024 Six Nations. Flanker...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge 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...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoLions announce historic women’s tour for 2027
The British and Irish Lions will send their first ever women’s team to New Zealand for a tour in September 2027....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSlade keeps his cool to snatch it for Exeter
By MARK STEVENS Exeter .................................19pts Tries: Vermeulen 40, Frost 63, Wimbush 77 Conversions: Slade 40, 78 Glasgow.............................17pts Tries: Rowe 28, Tuipulotu...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoFarrell to take charge of Lions in 2025
Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell,...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoExperts Predict the Front-Runners of the HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Dubai Opener
The HSBC Sevens Challenger Series 2024 — the men’s and women’s parity makeover of the World Rugby’s international 7s series is...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoProud men who graced the game
Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar...
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Features
/ 2 years agoOne XV that would challenge the best
Joe Santamaria selects his Tier Two Team of the Year While the major nations were battling for sporting immortality at the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round ten
Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuilagi to miss start of Six Nations with groin problem
England centre Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the 2024 Six Nations with a groin problem that he suffered for...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeicester suffer as Chiefs put on a show
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoEach day was filled with song, fun and laughter
My Life in Rugby with Graham Dewes - The former Fiji prop and 2007 Rugby World Cup hero talks about his...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoOlympics causing financial headache
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFarrell extends Ireland stay to 2027
Andy Farrell has extended his contract as Ireland head coach until after the next Rugby World Cup in 2027. With his...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoExploring Different Ways to Enjoy the Game of Rugby
While football dominates the headlines and television screens throughout the year, the rugby fanbase around the world is huge, with millions...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJones returns to Japan job
Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBaron: RFU heading for £59m loss this year
Baron accuses RFU of ‘deliberate obfuscation’ By NICK CAIN Francis Baron has accused the RFU hierarchy of publishing misleading interpretations of...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoMinnows can make splash of a whale
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ACCORDING to Donald J Trump – you may have heard of him – “losers” are the lowest...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with England captain Owen Farrell set to return to action for Saracens for...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoChallenge Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview
Gloucester will be looking to get their season back on track as they face Black Lion, with their opposition becoming the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 18: Tom Varndell on social media impact as Farrell and Foley step back
It’s been a groundbreaking week or so in English rugby, as both England captain Owen Farrell and international referee have decided...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoCane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener
By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell
Owen Farrell‘s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLudlam closing in on move to Toulon
Northampton Saints back row Lewis Ludlam’s highly anticipated move to Toulon, first rumoured in The Rugby Paper’s Blindside Column in early...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoFrance Gets Major Boost Ahead of Six Nations
After losing out in the quarterfinals in their home Rugby World Cup, France Rugby is about rectifying their mistakes and going...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOsborne still believes that Dons belong in National 2
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Last season Wimbledon won Regional 1 South Central, accumulating 105 points with a sole loss in their opening...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 17: Picking an England XV to win RWC 2027 and remembering 2003
The Rugby Paper Podcast is back with a bang! Post Rugby World Cup and on the anniversary of England‘s iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSaracens confirm Earl will be available for Six Nations
Saracens have confirmed that Ben Earl will be available for the Six Nations despite suffering a knee injury in the build-up...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoAll Eyes on the Six Nations 2024
We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoEngland’s Rugby Glory: Reliving Their Greatest World Cup Triumphs
England has a rich history in rugby, and their successes on the international stage have been nothing short of spectacular. One...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoBritish Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game
Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have...












