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British and Irish Lions

/ 15 hours ago

Marcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of British and Irish Lions squad for first Test in Australia

Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 days ago

Jamie George in as British and Irish Lions hit by double injury blow

Andy Farrell’s Lions suffered a savage double injury blow with hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to miss Saturday’s first Test and centre...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 5 days ago

Harlequins can capitalise in Kent, says Mike Friday

Former Wasps scrum-half Mike Friday says the continued silence surrounding the club’s return to professional rugby could be telling and says...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Fiji 29-14 Scotland: Fijians on front foot as Darcy Graham red ends Scottish hopes

Fiji ......................29pts Tries: Ikanivere 35, Ravouvou 39, Wainiqolo 58, Penalty 66 Conversions: Muntz 40, 59 Penalty: Muntz 20 Scotland ..........14pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 days ago

Makeen Alikhan taking on his old Harlequins pals for USA against England

Makeen Alikhan could come face-to-face with some of his former Harlequins team-mates when the USA host England in Washington on Saturday,...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 5 days ago

Paul Rees: Northampton Saints paid the price for battling on two fronts

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Northampton Northampton Saints finished two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 days ago

Young Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris

Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 days ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 7 days ago

Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 days ago

Trust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions

Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Scotland focused on big picture with Fiji clash key to world ranking

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has one eye on the “bigger picture” as his side prepare to face Fiji in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Charlie Hodgson: From Premiership Points King to Leadership Coach

As one of the UK’s most sought-after rugby speakers, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. As England‘s all-time leading...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 week ago

British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell

When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Jack Willis deserves to be part of this British and Irish Lions party

It is one of the biggest travesties in this sport that Jack Willis could be destined to never pull on a...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Owen Farrell’s British and Irish Lions call-up shouldn’t cause discord

The furore surrounding Owen Farrell being brought into the Lions squad as a replacement for Elliott Daly has stirred the nepotism...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Andy Farrell set to make the big calls for British and Irish Lions

Paul Rees says the head coach's decision to select his son Owen is controversial - but could help the cause As...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Sale Sharks’ Best Premiership XV: Jason Robinson leads a Shark attack

What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Bordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch

NEWS EXTRA EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Jeff Probyn: Once again, Andy Farrell puts his son first

It seems this trip to Australia may be a prelude to the beginning of the end for the Lions in their...

By Jeff Probyn

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Exeter Chiefs decide to go Down Under as they begin their rebuilding exercise

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs Exeter quickly became...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 weeks ago

Andy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call

Andy Farrell has urged British and Irish Lions fans to get behind his son Owen’s shock call-up to Australia in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 weeks ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: British and Irish Lions must be wary of Joe Schmidt’s experience

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio believes Australia coach Joe Schmidt’s experience will be a major factor in the upcoming Lions tour....

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Tomos Williams forced out of British and Irish Lions tour due to hamstring issue

The British and Irish Lions have suffered a hammer blow after Tomos Williams was ruled out of the rest of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Dasher Elliot Daly times it just right once again for British and Irish Lions

Elliot Daly has a knack of timing a run to peak form in a Lions year and has repeated the trick...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

England’s 36-man squad for tour to Argentina and USA

FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps), Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped), Alex Coles (Northampton, 7 caps), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps), Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 weeks ago

Dream Team – Seremaia Bai Turagabec

SEREMAIA BAI TURAGABECI, THE LEEDS TYKES AND FORMER HULL IONIANS AND FIJI U20S FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 weeks ago

Harlequins Best XV: A stylish team of the ages…

What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...

By Brendan Gallagher

International Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Tyler Offiah’s talks with Mark Mapletoft inspired him to work hard

Tyler Offiah is aiming to cap a dream debut season at Bath by helping England Under-20s to World Championship glory. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

Steve Diamond’s call: Newcastle Falcons need to invest in boots on the ground

Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, starting with the bottom club Newcastle Falcons Newcastle finished bottom of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Liam Williams: What’s Next for the Welsh Rugby Star?

The British and Irish Lions are now in Australia; many phenomenal talents have worn the famous red jersey. A former Lion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 3 weeks ago

Henry Pollock to make first British and Irish Lions start against Western Force

Henry Pollock will make his first start for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s opening fixture on Australian soil against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s red card anguish in England loss to France

Steve Borthwick defended Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after the wing saw red at Twickenham yesterday as England crashed to an agonising loss to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Tom Willis can’t wait for Argentina challenge

It has been three years since Tom Willis had his rugby career and life turned upside down, but the England No.8...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 weeks ago

Jeremy Guscott: It will be tough for Bath to retain Premiership title

You would like to think that last weekend’s Premiership final between Bath and Leicester was the beginning of a new dynastic...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Don’t let Joe Schmidt take British and Irish Lions for a ride

The Lions are being taken for pussycats by Australia coach Joe Schmidt. Contrary to the assurance given by Phil Waugh, the...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett

/ 4 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: Jonny Wilkinson just shouldn’t be the lone star

You have to laugh. Otherwise, you’d cry yourself a river. According to a public vote organised by the folk who run...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

Premiership Team of the Season: Power takes the glory

Paul Rees selects his finest XV from a season full of thrills and spills Last weekend’s final between Bath and Leicester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 weeks ago

British and Irish Lions absentees – When luck is not your friend

Rob Cole looks at the long list of would-be Lions who were not able to go on tour because of last-minute...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 weeks ago

Jeff Probyn: It was great to see the season end with a roar

The end of another season and dare I say the first proper end to the Premiership seasonal competition in years. There...

By Jeff Probyn

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 weeks ago

Andy Farrell – The born leader tasked with putting the British and Irish Lions back on top

Andy Farrell’s passion for the British and Irish Lions is perhaps best encapsulated by his stirring speech ahead of the series...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 month ago

Charlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions XV for Argentina

The British and Irish Lions kick off their tour in Dublin this Friday, playing against Argentina in the 1888 Cup. Every...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Charlie Elliott: The new Premiership rebrand – All of the details

The Premiership is set to rebrand itself to simply the ‘Prem’ from next season, as part of a plan to make...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Nearly 60 Premiership players chasing new deals for next season

Worcester's re-emergence as a professional entity and the return of the salary cap to pre-pandemic levels have helped to reduce the...

By Jon Newcombe

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 month ago

Owen Farrell returning to Saracens

Owen Farrell is rejoining Saracens this summer after an underwhelming season in France at Racing 92. Saracens agreed to pay a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Theo Dan keen to make mark for England in Argentina

Keen tourist Theo Dan is relishing the prospect of adding another couple of stamps to his passport this summer. The Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 month ago

Bath 23-21 Leicester Tigers: 29 years on and Finn Russell puts Bath back on top

Bath .................................... 23pts Tries: Du Toit 26, Ojomoh 49 Conversions: Russell 27, 50 Penalties: Russell 9, 41, 70 Pied piper: Finn...

By The Rugby Paper Team