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/ 2 days ago

Peter Jackson: It was a fitting end to James Lowe’s Ireland odyssey

Peter Jackson reflects on James Lowe’s emotional Leinster farewell, the contract dispute that ended his Ireland career and the challenge of...

By Peter Jackson

Exeter Chiefs celebrate as Bath look dejected at full-time last weekend

Features

/ 2 days ago

Paul Rees: Why Bath have many questions to answer

Paul Rees says Bath’s defeat to Exeter Chiefs was the biggest setback Johann van Graan has suffered since taking charge.

By Paul Rees

Features

/ 2 days ago

Tackle height lowered

RUGBY SHORTS TACKLING above the base of the sternum will be outlawed in the grassroots game globally after World Rugby made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 days ago

Under 20s World Championship: Wales – We can take the heat, says Richard Whiffin

Wales head to Georgia looking to build on the progress made under Richard Whiffin.

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

Home comfort key for hosts

GEORGIA HOSTS Georgia will look to harness home advantage in Tbilisi as they target beating their best ever finish of eighth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

Azzurrini looking to make impact

ITALY ITALY will believe they can make a significant impact after a promising build-up and one of the most impressive warm-up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

baby Blacks out to make it a super 7

NEW ZEALAND NEW Zealand are one of the favourites to challenge for what would be a seventh title after another strong...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 days ago

Under 20s World Championship: Scotland – Fergus Pringle’s Scots ready to compete

Scotland will be determined to continue their resurgence on the global stage after securing promotion back to the top tier and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

Mizutani putting his faith in speed

JAPAN JAPAN have built their reputation on speed, skill and technical precision rather than brute force, and head coach Yoshitake Mizutani...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

Hill facing daunting task

USA THE United States return to the Championship for the first time in 13 years determined to prove they belong back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 days ago

Browne’s boys ready for huge test

IRELAND IRELAND finished runners-up in this year’s Six Nations and secured the Triple Crown. They have long been one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 days ago

Lewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND

Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have “grabbed hold of the baton” from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Scotland boss Gregor Townsend calls up two uncapped hookers for the Nations Championship

Gregor Townsend has called up two uncapped hookers in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the Nations Championship with George Turner and Dave...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 week ago

Jeremy Guscott: Why I’m right behind this new Nations Championship

The Nations Championship, which will be contested by the world’s top tier international teams for the first time this year, is...

By Jeremy Guscott

James Lowe is leaving after nine years with Leinster

Club Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Leinster vs Bulls: James Lowe leaves with parting tribute to club

James Lowe aims to sign off in style by helping Leinster defend their URC crown before he departs after nine years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 week ago

Chris Hewett: It could be a golden age for our best refs in World Rugby

Good news from the shop window: rugby is doing right by its referees by picking the right referees.

By Chris Hewett

Features

/ 1 week ago

YOUNG GUNS

HARRYWRIGHT GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U20 PROP Harry Wright is targeting selection for England’s World Championship squad after making rapid strides this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is one of many star names playing for South African sides in the URC

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Paul Williams: I, for one, am glad South African teams are in the URC

Paul Williams argues the presence of South African teams has improved the URC and that Welsh rugby’s problems run far deeper...

By Paul Williams

Shaun Edwards has been a serial winner with Wasps, Wales and France

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Nick Cain: RFU must move fast to sign up Shaun Edwards for England

Whether Shaun Edwards is in the process of disentangling himself from a French Federation contract which extends until 2028, or is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shaun Edwards has been involved in every Six Nations since 2008

Features

/ 2 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Will England grab the man of steel, Shaun Edwards?

Paul Rees considers whether Shaun Edwards may end up on Steve Borthwick’s staff if he parts company with France...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

10 are on way out at Bath

BATH have announced a 10-man departures list ahead of next season, with six senior players moving on. The headline exits are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Russell will be ready for Exeter clash, says van Graan

BATH expect Finn Russell to be available for Saturday’s play-off against Exeter at the Rec. The Scotland and Lions outside-half has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Sale Sharks 38-17 Bristol Bears: Alex Sanderson’s men enjoy a taste of what may lie ahead

Goodness knows it has been a season to forget for Sale Sharks, but this was a final-day victory to savour as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Ritchie: Glasgow sounds good

JAMIE Ritchie is looking forward to becoming part of the band of brothers at Glasgow when he leaves Perpignan this summer....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Bath lead the way as Prem’s big spenders

Champions Bath were the Prem’s biggest spenders in their treble-winning season of 2024/25.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Welsh pair to leave Bristol

ALISHA and Jasmine Joyce will leave Bristol this summer to return to Wales. In total, 11 players are leaving the Bears....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Gloucester prop Afo Fasogbon on the attack

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

Nick Cain: Afo Fasogbon deserves to be in Steve Borthwick’s England squad

Afo Fasogbon’s omission from the England training squad for this summer’s Nations Cup is a glaring oversight in an era in...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 3 weeks ago

Paul Rees: Ireland’s big boys must stand up after European heartache

Paul Rees says last weekend’s ‘European’ finals proved a chastening experience for Leinster and Ulster.

By Paul Rees

Miscellaneous

/ 3 weeks ago

Smith’s play-off hopes on line

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s play-off hopes will go on the line when they host Saracens in their final PWR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 weeks ago

James Harrington: France boss Fabien Galthié looks close to giving Shaun Edwards le chop

Fabien Galthié is on the brink of making a major change to his coaching set-up ahead of their Nations Championship challenge,...

By James Harrington

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Old Albanian Saints vs Richmond: Becci de Garston-Webb confident ahead of Twickenham final

Richmond captain Becci de Garston-Webb says her side are ready for their Twickenham rematch with Old Albanian Saints in Sunday’s Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland’s finest

Inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame last year, Scott Hastings will be remembered as one of Scotland’s finest ever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: Max Ojomoh’s mystery absence is in need of an answer

Paul Rees wonders why Bath centre Max Ojomoh is not in the England squad as Steve Borthwick opts for Benhard Janse...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Grieve’s on a double quest for Richmond – and Portugal

nBy CHRIS COLLYER Positive: Callum Grieve in action for Richmond CALLUM Grieve relished Richmond’s win over rivals London Scottish in last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Sun is yet to set on England empire

THE sun, it seems, has yet to set on one section of England’s empire. Bristol’s Benhard Janse van Rensburg will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

LAST SUNDAY RECAP

ENGLAND sealed an eighth consecutive Women’s Six Nations title and a fifth straight Grand Slam with a thrilling 43-28 victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

TRP’S TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT

ENGLAND stormed to a 22nd title and historic 20th Grand Slam in front of record-breaking crowds across Europe. A staggering 279,760...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: The day Scott Hastings proved he was a great team player

All the tributes to Scott Hasting have included mention of his bubbling personality and constant positivity at all times and I...

By Brendan Gallagher

Top 14

/ 1 month ago

Edwards will need to boost defence

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Under pressure: France defence coach Shaun Edwards and, inset, Geoffrey Doumayrou, top, and Aurelien Cologni PICTURES: Alamy,...

By The Rugby Paper Team