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Meg Jones on the charge against New Zealand

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

England captain Meg Jones insists Red Roses are ‘normal humans’ with extraordinary dreams

Ben Jaycock talks to Red Roses captain Meg Jones ahead of England’s clashes with Canada in the WXV Global Series.

By Ben Jaycock

Harrison Langworthy on the attack for Tonbridge Juddians

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Bishop’s Stortford 32-36 Tonbridge Juddians: TJs keep control to deny the hosts

Tonbridge Juddians held off a late Bishop’s Stortford fightback to claim a thrilling 36-32 victory.

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 3 weeks ago

Older Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions

By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Dorking’s kids get first taste of tournament life

NEWSEXTRA DORKING’S thriving mini section took six under-7 teams to the Camberley Festival last weekend for their first full taste of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

We’re enjoying long road to success, says Shard

nBy BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Lymm’s co-capatin Tom Shard TOM Shard believes Lymm’s close-knit spirit and willingness to make sacrifices are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Sedgley Park keeping feet on the ground despite flying start to National Two North campaign

Sedgley Park are refusing to get carried away by their perfect start to National Two North as they target an immediate...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

YOUNG GUNS

JOJOVOSAKIWAIWAI HARLEQUINS WING Jojo Vosakiwaiwai has set her sights on representing Great Britain at the 2028 Olympics after making a remarkable...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Close at the top in race for U18A Trophy

SCHOOLS REPORT By BEN JAYCOCK HABERDASHERS’ Monmouth have set the early pace in the Daily Mail Trophy, topping the Boys-U18A merit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 3 weeks ago

Hartpury battle back to beat the champs

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK HARTPURY ended Bath’s 16-match winning run with a 24-21 derby triumph, while Cardiff beat Cardiff Met...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

New Zealand 50-19 Australia: Jordie Barrett leads All Black blitz against Wallabies

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year with a commanding 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Edwards as far away as ever

SHAUN Edwards will be 60 next weekend. It is hard to believe that he had barely turned 40 when the RFU...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

WRU reveals its evidence

By BEN JAYCOCK THE WRU has published evidence explaining its controversial decision to cut one of the regions, leaving Ospreys and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 weeks ago

Bridie signs for Murphy

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury have signed Australia tighthead Bridie O’Gorman. The 27-year-old has 43 caps for the Wallaroos and played in the last two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints full-back James Pater goes in for his first try against Newcastle Red Bulls

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

James Pater following in George Furbank’s footsteps at Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints youngster James Pater is making his mark after taking inspiration from former team-mate George Furbank and scoring a hat-trick...

By Adam Hathaway

Gloucester’s Jac Morgan in action against Exeter Chiefs

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

George Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem

George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Former England international and Bath prop David Flatman

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Former England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work

David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Sale Sharks’ Alex Lozowski ‘bewildered’ by Saracens treatment

Alex Lozowski admits he was left “bewildered” by the end of his Saracens career and is determined to keep his emotions...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Delay for Fineanganofo

ALL Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his arrival at Newcastle Red Bulls until after next year’s World Cup. The 24-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Curry’s new deal

TOM Curry has signed a two-year contract extension with Sale. The 28-year-old flanker, who has 71 England caps, has spent his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 month ago

Prem bonus point system is flawed

HAVING watched Northampton Saints thump Newcastle Red Bulls 59-26 for my Friday night viewing on the box last week, a glaring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 month ago

Good that England have competition

MARTIN Brooks makes some good points in his letter regarding the rise of Canada Women and the benefits of playing in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 month ago

Defence is still key

I’M all for attacking rugby, scoring tries and creating excitement but surely defence is still the cornerstone of a successful side....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Coetzee has his coach smiling

SOUTH African back row Jaco Coetzee’s emotional return from almost two years out with an ACL injury was the standout moment...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Cost of wine jumps in the Saracen cellar

IF Saracens or Brendan Venter wanted his work for the club to be in a less public facing role with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dragons celebrate after Elliot Dee’s late try

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Dragons 38-26 Scarlets: Filo Tiatia’s side come out on top in the end

Dragons edged Scarlets 38-26 in a thrilling Welsh derby at Rodney Parade, with Elliot Dee scoring twice in a 10-try contest.

By Simon Thomas

Features

/ 1 month ago

Sorry, Brendan, can you say that again?

Talking point: Brendan Venter with Fergus Burke and Max Malins last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images IT IS just possible that Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Zach Kerr scoring for Doncaster Knights.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Zach Kerr thriving on consistency as Doncaster Knights mainstay

Zach Kerr has made consistency and availability his priorities as he continues to establish himself as one of Doncaster Knights’ most...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Smart: We must be clinical

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Blackheath v Doncaster Knights Today. Kick-off 4pm, The Utilita BLACKHEATH back row Josh Smart knows greater accuracy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Chris Jones – One man’s inspiring story of redemption

Peter Jackson on the remarkable story of Chris Jones, from notorious Treorchy enforcer and twice banned for life by the WRU...

By Peter Jackson

Miscellaneous

/ 1 month ago

Saracens pay for Venter’s silence

IT can be only a matter of time before Brendan Venter’s vow of silence prompts speculation of his having been spotted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Camborne 38-26 London Scottish: Ben Priddey grabs the glory for Ricky Pellow’s side

Camborne claimed their first National 1 win of the season with a 38-26 victory over London Scottish in front of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Louis Rees-Zammit speeds past George Hendy to score for Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints

Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Whitney wants Sheffield to show they’re made of steel

■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD captain Ben Whitney insists the National Two North champions have already shown they belong at Level 3...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Dorking open book for half-term camps

DORKING have opened bookings for a half-term rugby camp for players from U8 to U14 from October 21-23. The programme will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Luctionians pick Williams as Clubman of the Year

NEWSEXTRA LUCTONIANS have named Ben Williams their Clubman of the Year for his work preserving the club’s lower-team structure. Williams combined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Dedicated sessions for girls at Lymm

LYMM say participation in their new-girls’ rugby section has exceeded expectations. Dedicated sessions are staged twice a week, on Wednesday evenings...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Alec Renouf: Hull need to learn to win again following National Two North relegation

Alec Renouf believes Hull can use relegation as a reset as they look to rediscover their winning habit and earn an...

By Ben Jaycock

Luctonians celebrate Ben Link’s try against Dings Crusaders

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Ben Link: Luctonians keeping promotion pressure at bay after perfect start

Ben Link says Luctonians are refusing to get carried away by their unbeaten start as they target another National Two West...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 1 month ago

Landick goes full circle on Jersey journey

By BEN JAYCOCK MYLES Landick admits leading Jersey RFC back into the National Leagues has brought his rugby journey full circle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 month ago

Saope Soko: Ultimate Sevens must turn quality of rugby into a bigger audience

Ultimate Sevens has proved its 10-minute format can deliver high-quality rugby, but Saope Soko believes the new competition must now build...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

YOUNG GUNS

WILLHODGSON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF WILL Hodgson is targeting a Prem Cup opportunity with Gloucester after overcoming a nightmare shoulder injury which required...

By The Rugby Paper Team