All posts tagged "Rugby"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: England’s discipline was too poor in Johannesburg against South Africa
Skipper Jamie George ordered his England side to sort out their discipline after they caught another bout of yellow fever here...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoToulouse are hit by huge fine
TOULOUSE, who beat Montpellier in last weekend’s Top 14 final to clinch their fourth successive league title, have been fined €2.47...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoCadan Murley: I had to fight my way back into England squad
Cadan Murley fought his way on to England’s current tour and believes Harlequins’ struggles last season helped him secure a place...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoAlex Goode backs Saracens wing Noah Caluori for England success
Alex Goode applauded England’s decision not to rush Noah Caluori into action but is hoping to see the Saracen spread his...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNations Champ ‘worth £1billion’
■By SAM JACKSON TOM Harrison, chief executive of Six Nations Rugby, is confident the Nations Championship will become a $1 billion...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: Champions Cup revamp sounds good to me
The most predictable story of the week concerned yet another revamp of the much-maligned, used-and-abused Champions Cup, which was once the...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoMighty Marlie did it again for Sarries
MARLIE Packer was at her formidable best on Sunday in the PWR final. In her 121st and final appearance for Saracens...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMove semi-finals up north to help promote our sport
THE letter from Simon Marlow-Ridley and Peter Jackson’s column last week certainly made interesting reading on the subject of the Prem...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWord of caution on expansion of PWR
WITH talk of expanding the number of teams in the PWR and the high level of overseas players already in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoToulouse show that loyalty brings its own rewards
YOU could write a book about what makes Toulouse great and one day I might do exactly that ... but one...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoIreland’s win was down to Goose
FORMER Ireland coach Philip Doyle, who died last week aged 61, was responsible for masterminding the biggest upset result in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWales gunning for a semi-final place
By BEN JAYCOCK Touchdown: Brogan Leary goes over for Wales PICTURES: World Rugby POOL A RICHARD Whiffin’s Wales side moved to...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoScotland push New Zealand all the way
By SAM JACKSON POOL B NEW Zealand held off a battling Scotland side in Kutaisi to stay unbeaten and move top...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoIreland make too many mistakes as Los Pumitas rule
■By BEN JAYCOCK In charge: Simon Pfister scores for Argentina POOL C ARGENTINA seized control of Pool C after overpowering an...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoWe want to best club in the world – Rowe
EXETER chief executive Tony Rowe believes the 100 per cent takeover by American consortium Black Knight Rugby can push the club...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHenry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick
England star Henry Pollock is being backed by Steve Borthwick to come out smiling if targeted by South Africa’s giant forwards...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: South Africa vs England preview ft Avuyile Sawula
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, assistant editor Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: Henry Pollock’s self-belief is inspiring for England
Jamie George has told his England to take a leaf out of Henry Pollock’s book when they face South Africa on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Henry Pollock showing us all he’s the real deal
Henry Pollock has silenced the doubters – and he's only just getting started. Brendan Gallagher explains why England have a special...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoTrailfinders and Meg Jones gunning for shock PWR title victory against Saracens
Trailfinders’ England captain Meg Jones is hoping to finish a remarkable season by lifting the Premiership Women’s Rugby trophy courtesy of...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCooper to run Quins attack
HARLEQUINS have appointed Brad Cooper as their new attack coach, as they continue to reshape their backroom staff for next season....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoMarcus Smith: England are going to come out firing shots against South Africa
Marcus Smith has told England to prove their last performance against France was no fluke and get on the front foot...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet takes defence tips from Maxime Lucu
England and Leicester Tigers’ Jack van Poortvliet has been studying a French scrum-half’s game for tips – and for once it...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCoach Gleeson to leave Bath
BATH backs and attack coach Martin Gleeson has left the club after eight months in the role. His departure means Bath...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoEngland should learn from Saints
That’s how to do it: Saints with the Prem trophy AS A dyed in the wool Saints fan, I thought it...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoRFU needs to cover more travel costs
I WOULD LIKE to take issue with last week’s letter form Mr Serpell of Redruth RUFC. It is totally wrong to...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoNeutral venues must be chosen carefully
I WAS a Tigers supporter at Franklin’s Gardens for the playoff match. I’ve never been there when it was so hostile...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSuccess at Ellis Park does not come easy
CAN it really be more than half a century since Bristol found themselves at the heart of a minor rugby earthquake?...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Abi Burton – There’s not an ounce of fear from us
Trailfinders head into today’s PWR final insisting they have “no fear” despite facing a Saracens side that has beaten them comfortably...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Marlie Packer determined to leave Sarries on a high
Harlequins-bound Marlie Packer will hope to see out her decade at Saracens by hoisting up the PWR title at her new...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNeutral grounds for play-off semi-finals? How depressing
QUITE the most depressing thing I’ve heard in a long time is Prem Rugby deciding that from the 2029-30 season their...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSmaller 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...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoItaly 32-38 Scotland: Henry Kesterton makes sure for Scots
Scotland secured a thrilling bonus-point victory over Italy to kick off their campaign with Henry Kesterton’s late effort sealing the win.
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoNew 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...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoEngland 34-27 Ireland: Red Rose take time to get into top gear
England opened their account with a hard-fought win over Ireland after finding themselves two tries down inside six minutes.
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoFrance 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...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLos Pumitas turn on the power to destroy USA
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Argentina .........78pts Tries: Benavides 3, Coll 23, Cuneo Camargo 29, Dande 35, Serpa Laporte 38, Pfister 40, 44,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoGalthie 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...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNorth East seal it with last-gasp try
■By CHARLEY WILKINSON Party time: The North East celebrate PICTURE: Gareth Lyons North West .......36pts North East ........ 45pts THE North...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYOUNG GUNS
Feature GLASGOW WARRIORS PROP JAKESHEARER SCOTLAND U20s graduate Jake Shearer has set his sights on making his Glasgow Warriors debut next...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLove leads the way as Hurricanes take charge
Super Rugby Team of the Season Ben Jaycock reveals The Rugby Paper’s Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season Hurricanes set...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens’ 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.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLeo Cullen’s Leinster legacy ‘unmatchable’ as end of era approaches
Chris Collyer on Leo Cullen’s unmatchable Leinster legacy as the Champions Cup-winning coach prepares to depart after a trophy-laden reign.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Final summary: Pampas end Dogos hoodoo to lift maiden title
Pampas overcame the odds to claim their first Super Rugby Americas title with an impressive 26-17 victory over bitter rivals Dogos.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoNorthampton Saints crowned champions as George Furbank signs off with Prem glory
George Furbank admitted he felt drained of emotion after enjoying the perfect farewell to his Northampton Saints career by hoisting up...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoGeorge Furbank: Leaving Northampton Saints will feel weird
George Furbank today starts his life after Northampton Saints having spent 11 years at Franklin’s Gardens and admits it will feel...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoFurbank enjoys ‘an incredible finish’
that means so much to you. It’s been a hell of a journey. I owe a lot to a lot of...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoBristol the perfect club, says Kildunne
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has signed for Bristol Bears following her departure from Harlequins. Kildunne – who scored 52...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoJoe Launchbury to lead academy at Worcester Warriors following retirement
Champ Rugby winners Worcester Warriors have appointed Joe Launchbury as their new head of academy.
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Letters
/ 5 months agoSorry Macc, but Redruth travel furthest
I THINK everyone will be desperately sorry for Macclesfield who find themselves relegated because they cannot afford the costs of travelling...
Autumn Internationals
England scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland ruled out of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
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