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Features

/ 7 months ago

We’re buzzing, says Wilkinson

Feature Ben Jaycock talks to Scunthorpe’s DoR about the demands his squad will face back in National Two Top dogs: Scunthorpe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

“Thriving Under Pressure”: Dave Alred Shares His Formula for Success

Dave Alred is a world-renowned performance coach and the author of The Pressure Principle, celebrated for transforming elite athletes into high-pressure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Chile vs Uruguay Preview: Which South American side will book their place in the 2027 World Cup?

In the next two weeks, the world will learn which South American side will be joining Argentina at the 2027 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 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

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/ 7 months ago

Scotland 38-8 Wales: Ruthless Scots demolish Welsh

Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm praised her side’s ruthless performance after they dismantled Wales in a record 38-8 victory that firmly ignited...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 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

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Louis Rees-Zammit – It’s my dream to be a British and Irish Lion again

Louis Rees-Zammit did not take much notice of events in Australia this summer – but has set his sights on rejoining...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

James Hook backing Jac Morgan for a repeat British and Irish Lions impact in New Zealand

Jac Morgan can be an even bigger hit in New Zealand in 2029 after making such an impressive Lions impact down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Ex-Northampton Saints coach Matt Ferguson moves to Harlequins

Former Northampton scrum coach Matt Ferguson has joined Danny Wilson’s coaching team at Harlequins. Saints won the Premiership title and reached...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Tinus De Beer ready for Dragons challenge

Having travelled some 6,000 miles to come over to Wales from South Africa, Tinus de Beer has now made a much...

By Simon Thomas

English Championship

/ 7 months ago

Champ Rugby has much to offer says Gloucester scrum-half Mike Austin

Gloucester's new scrum-half Mike Austin is out to prove that the Championship remains one of English rugby’s most underrated breeding grounds....

By Ben Jaycock

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 7 months ago

Newcastle Red Bulls swoop to recruit fly-half Boeta Chamberlain

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African fly-half Boeta Chamberlain from Blue Bulls. The 26-year-old will move to Kingston Park on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Declan Treacey: I’d love to play with my brothers for England one day

Declan Treacey is hoping he and his brothers have what it takes to become England’s very own version of the Barrett...

By Ben Jaycock

Dream Team

/ 7 months ago

Dream Team – Vicky MacQueen

Vicky MacQueen, the former England and Saracens fullback, and ex Leicester Tigers head coach, now commercial manager at Hinckley RFC, chooses...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Australia 73-0 Samoa: Caitlyn Halse leads the way as Wallaroos go on rampage

Australia ...........73pts Tries: Amosa 2, Miller 6, 26, 33; Halse 10, 77; Chancellor 15, Karpani 21, Smith 52, Talakai 66, 75...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 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

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/ 7 months ago

New Zealand vs Spain Preview: All change for defending champions

Defending champions New Zealand have made 11 changes to their starting line-up for Sunday’s opener against Spain, with several key players...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Wallabies too slow to make most of Will Skelton

The 2025 Lions gave the Wallabies a long overdue wake-up call on the pitch, as well as doing them a favour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: NFL a tough nut to crack for Louis Rees-Zammit and co

Hot on the heels of Louis Rees-Zammit’s return to rugby union with Bristol after his 18 month tilt at getting on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Fantasy Rugby 2025/26 – Sign up now!

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/ 7 months ago

West Hartlepool RFC coach Chris Webb – I’m an emotional coach, it all matters a lot to me

Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Webb the head coach at West Hartlepool RFC What is your playing background/history? Started...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Thame carries on great tradition

TOBY Thame, a recent Academy graduate who has just spent nine months rehabbing from a serious knee injury, has become the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Young Guns – Ethan Surrey

Towering Bristol Bears and England U19s second row Ethan Surrey has had to navigate some tough setbacks already, most notably missing...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

The future is Orange in the Top 14 – at least for now

French domestic rugby’s ‘orange card’ – a protest-level variation on World Rugby’s 20-minute red card theme – will be the headline...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Rugby Paper Roundup New Episode: Rugby Championship Opening Round Review as Wallabies stun Springboks

The opening round of the Rugby Championship produced a result for the ages as the Wallabies overturned a 22-point deficit to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Ben Ryan on Peak Performance: What Sport Can Teach Us About Leadership and Success

Ben Ryan needs little introduction — the inspirational coach who led Fiji Rugby Sevens to their first-ever Olympic gold at Rio...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Ben Kay tells players – Cut out the acting

Ben Kay insists rugby must avoid heading down the same controversial and unhappy “cheating” path that sometimes can affect football. The...

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/ 7 months ago

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/ 7 months ago

I know I must perform well for the Dragons, says Thomas Young

Thomas Young has a renewed drive and hunger as he embarks on a new chapter in his rugby career with the...

By Simon Thomas

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 7 months ago

Leicester Tigers sign 140kg USA prop Tonga Kofe

Leicester Tigers have signed US Eagles prop Tonga Kofe, who recently helped Utah Warriors finish top of the Major League Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

We’re ready to write a new chapter, says coach

SAMOA HEAD COACH: Mataafa Ramsey Tomokino CAPTAIN: Sui Pauaraisa AT A heartfelt farewell dinner in Apia last week, Lakapi Samoa officially...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Women’s World Cup Preview: Ilona Maher’s Eagles want to kick down door for next generation

Seasoned Trailfinders No.8 Kate Zackary will lead the USA for a second successive tournament. The squad announcement came during a special...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Cunningham confident

FIJI HEAD COACH: Ioan Cunningham CAPTAIN: Alfreda Fisher Maria FORMER Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham describes his Fiji squad as a...

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/ 7 months ago

Black Ferns setting the bar high

POOL C PREVIEW NEW ZEALAND HEAD COACH: Allan Bunting CO-CAPTAINS: Ruahei Demant, Kennedy Tukuafu AFTER their unforgettable 2022 triumph on home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

We will fight for every minute, vows coach

HEAD COACH: Juan González Marruecos CAPTAIN: Laura Delgado RETURNING Spain are on an upwards trajectory having secured qualification by winning the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

McKenzie sets her sights on reaching quarter-finals

HEAD COACH: Lesley McKenzie CAPTAIN: Iroha Nagata JAPAN head into the World Cup full of momentum on the back of a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 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

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/ 7 months ago

Yaras break their duck

BRAZIL HEAD COACH: Emiliano Caffera CAPTAIN: Eshyllen Coimbra BRAZIL are on the brink of writing a new chapter in their rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

De Bruin puts faith in flexibility

SOUTH AFRICA HEAD COACH: Swys de Bruin CAPTAIN: Nolusindiso Booi SOUTH Africa head coach Swys de Bruin has named a squad...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Chris Hewett: R360? We still don’t know enough

Mike Tindall’s hotly-debated R360 project has already generated enough words to fill a series of books, so “The Decline and Fall...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Fantasy Rugby 2025/26 – Sign up now!

Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is your chance to prove it as The Rugby Paper...

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/ 7 months ago

Thorburn backs a two team solution

AS tournament director of the 1999 World Cup, commercial manager of the Ospreys and still the only man to put his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Welsh CEO Abi Tierney takes break to deal with cancer

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney will step away from her role after being diagnosed with cancer. Tierney will take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 7 months ago

Australia 38-22 South Africa: Springboks stunned by Wallabies fightback

South Africa ................22pts Australia .................... 38pts Tries: Arendse 4, Esterhuizen 13, Kolisi 18 Conversions: Libbok 5, 19 Penalty: Libbok 9 Tries:...

By Ben Jaycock