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Henry Arundell breaks free to score England’s opening try against Wales

International Rugby

/ 22 hours ago

Jamie George: Calcutta Cup is next goal for England after Six Nations win over Wales

Jamie George hailed England’s seven-try demolition of Wales, citing his side’s display as the perfect platform to end their Murrayfield losing...

By Ben Jaycock

Gregor Townsend insists he’s still the right man to lead Scotland

International Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Gregor Townsend wants to stay on as Scotland boss despite Six Nations setback

Scotland crashed to defeat in Rome yesterday to heap more pressure on head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 23 hours ago

Paul Rees: England are sharpening a ruthless edge

England enjoyed a record championship victory over Wales at the ground that used to be called Twickenham, but it was ultimately...

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Ben Kay: England and France squad depth could decide 2026 Six Nations

England World Cup winner Ben Kay believes the outcome of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash could prove the defining moment in the...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Alan Dickens leaving Newcastle Red Bulls; Gregor Townsend denies he will take over

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens will leave the club at the end of the season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Arundell running rings around Wales at Twickenham yesterday

International Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

England 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell hat-trick sparks Red Rose Six Nations romp

Henry Arundell answered Steve Borthwick’s clarion call for England to go for Six Nations gold with a first-half hat-trick, which saw...

By Nick Cain

Louis Bielle-Biarrey runs in for France’s opening try

International Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

France 36-14 Ireland: Matthieu Jalibert leads the musketeers to Six Nations opening win

France, save for one stodgy period in the second half, produced sublime rugby in tricky wet conditions to blow Ireland away...

By Brendan Gallagher

Louis Lynagh enjoys scoring Italy’s opener

International Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Italy 18-15 Scotland: Azzurri beat the deluge to stun Scots with Six Nations victory

Pressure continues to intensify on Gregor Townsend as, on the second wettest day in Rome’s history since records began, Italy caused...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 23 hours ago

I believe in what we are doing, insists Townsend

SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend admitted his side face an uphill battle in the Six Nations after slipping to an opening-round...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 23 hours ago

Dalziel directs operations to put Scotland on the front foot in Italy

By NICK STEPHENS Italy ......................10pts Try: Coluzzi 58 Penalty: Fasti 17 Conversion: Fasti 59 Scotland ............ 36pts Tries: Moncrieff 3, Roberts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Bill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears

Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new contract.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 23 hours ago

Another son follows in father’s footsteps

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Family tie: France’s Hugo Auradou breaks through against Ireland in Paris PICTURE: Alamy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Sale Sharks vs Bath: Will Roue gets the call to start at No.10 for Johann van Graan’s side

Champions Bath take on Sale Sharks in Salford today rocked by a lack of fly-half options.

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 23 hours ago

McCall leaves a lasting legacy

PAUL REES LOOKS BACK AT THE IRISHMAN’S TIME IN CHARGE AT SARACENS AND SAYS HE IS ONE OF THE GAME’S KEY...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 23 hours ago

Why it’s time to be nicer to the French

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’VE always found it odd the blind spots...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of England’s match against Wales

International Rugby

/ 3 days ago

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to miss England’s Six Nations opener against Wales due to injury

England enter Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales without the electric Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in a late change that sees Tom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Ben Coles from The Observer to discuss the first round of Six Nations matches, team news across all nations, and the pair make their round 1 predictions.

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Six Nations 2026 Round 1 preview – Rassie Erasmus insight ft Ben Coles

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Ben Coles from The Observer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 days ago

Six Nations predictions: Favourites for top tryscorer and points scorer with French on top

Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos are the favourites to top the tryscorer and points scorer tables this 2026 Six Nations.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 days ago

Why this is the best chance Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has had at Six Nations glory

Just last year, it was announced that Gregor Townsend would continue as Scotland head coach until at least the end of...

By Will Judd

International Rugby

/ 7 days ago

Six Nations predictions: Odds for winners, Grand Slam and Triple Crown with France favourites

France enter the 2026 Six Nations as the bookies’ favourites to retain the crown - however they are not fancied to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England celebrate scoring during their record win in Cardiff last season

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Jeremy Guscott: Foursome! I can’t pick out a winner for Six Nations

Based on where England have gone since the last year’s Six Nations fixture against Wales in Cardiff, and where the Welsh...

By Jeremy Guscott

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Will Greenwood tips the ‘spiky bunch’ England for Six Nations glory

England’s “spiky bunch” are preparing to pump up the physicality and aggression in the Six Nations and lay down a real...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Louis Lynagh: Italy will cause some damage in this year’s Six Nations

Louis Lynagh is adamant Italy are in the “perfect place” to cause some more special Six Nations tremors in the coming...

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

England’s Ollie Chessum lands on his feet as he targets first taste of Six Nations glory

Ollie Chessum admits he took a while to get used to the England environment but is ready to scratch his Six...

By Adam Hathaway

Finally: Juan Ignacio Brex celebrates victory over Wales in 2022 to end Italy’s long losing streak PICTURE: Getty Images

Chris Hewett

/ 1 week ago

Chris Hewett: For once, a cheer for the governing classes

Rugby's governing classes have a long track record of not knowing what day of the week it is, so it is...

By Chris Hewett

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Peter Jackson: Referees need to keep their distance

Behind locked doors at their camp on the Algarve, Ireland’s brains trust will have devoted more time than usual analysing the...

By Peter Jackson

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 week ago

Penny pounces to sink Edinburgh

■By JOHN CLEMENT Leinster .............28pts Tries: Deegan 13, Penny 43, 68, 75 Conversions: Tector 13, 43, 68, 75 Edinburgh .........20pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Big names return for Bristol

PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm, Shaftesbury Park BRISTOL welcome Sale to Shaftesbury Park knowing a response is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leader: Sione Tuipulotu PICTURE: Getty Images

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Six Nations guide – Scotland: Gregor Townsend’s men have to convert hope

Paul Rees says it is too often like Groundhog Day north of the border as the Six Nations looms.

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Six Nations guide – Italy: Gonzalo Quesada will be planning upsets

Brendan Gallagher finds the Azzurri in an optimistic mood despite their injury list

By Brendan Gallagher

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Six Nations guide – England: Steve Borthwick sets sights on a Grand Slam in Paris finale

Paul Rees says the Red Roses are building well and they know that it is now time to deliver - with...

By Paul Rees

Elusive: Ellis Mee PICTURES: Getty images

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Six Nations guide – Wales: Steve Tandy is ignoring the mayhem and madness

Paul Rees looks at a team that will be aiming to avoid a third straight whitewash - and hoping to snatch...

By Paul Rees

Noah Caluori on his way to scoring four tries for Saracens

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

U20s Six Nations preview: Saracens wing Noah Caluori looks to get party started for England

England head coach Andy Titterrell believes the Prem’s top try scorer Noah Caluori can use the U20s Six Nations as another...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 week ago

Henry heads to Newcastle

On the move: Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry and, inset, left to right, Will Rigg, George Turner, Max Hicks and Joji...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bundee Aki of Ireland warms up prior to the Autumn Nations Cup match between Ireland and Scotland at Aviva Stadium in 2020

International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Ireland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener

Connacht and Ireland Centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad to face France on Thursday next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations captains pose with the trophy as France and Ireland prepare to open the 2026 tournament

International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Six Nations preview: France v Ireland – Why this opener could determine who takes the crown

Rugby clubs, pubs and sitting rooms across six countries will find themselves far busier than usual next Thursday when France hosts...

By Will Judd

England head coach Steve Borthwick during a training session

International Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Steve Borthwick urges his England superstars to be a team ahead of Six Nations

Steve Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame...

By Adam Hathaway

7UP: Guy Pepper in action on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: The Grand Slam is within reach for England

Steve Borthwick’s ship is steady as she goes as England focus on winning a Six Nations Grand Slam for the first...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: All Blacks on the hunt for a redeemer like Rassie Erasmus

Paul Rees looks at the problems facing New Zealand rugby and why that led to Scott Robertson's dismissal.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Gray and Cherry to add grunt up front

GREGOR Townsend has recalled experienced pair Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry to the Scotland squad, while there are places for young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 weeks ago

Double top for Hiddleston

■By STEVE NOTHERS Gilbert again adding th Zebre ...............21 Glasgow ..........26 GREGOR Hiddleston put his Scotland Six Nations snub firmly behind...

By The Rugby Paper Team