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Club Rugby

/ 2 months 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

/ 2 months 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

/ 2 months 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

/ 2 months 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

/ 2 months 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

/ 2 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

/ 3 months 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

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby content creator and social media personality Ruck Star Lizzie to react to a dramatic final round of the Women’s Six Nations — and look ahead to what feels like a huge new era for the women’s game.

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam drama + Lions excitement ft Ruck Star Lizzie

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby content creator and social...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

France vs England: We’ll relish Women’s Six Nations decider in Bordeaux – John Mitchell

France and England collide in Bordeaux today in a winner-takes-all Grand Slam decider that has become the defining fixture of the...

By Ben Jaycock

Steve Borthwick leading England in training

Features

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: Protectionism of the Prem is costing England and Steve Borthwick

Paul Rees looks at the selection issue hindering England coach Steve Borthwick.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ritchie moving on

FORMER Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie will not play again for Perpignan after the struggling Top 14 club confirmed the flanker has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 months ago

Wales v Italy

PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 12.45pm, Cardiff Arms Park WALES are desperate to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon and Sean Lynn has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 months ago

Ireland v Scotland

PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Aviva Stadium IRELAND will look to celebrate a landmark day at the Aviva Stadium by securing third...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

Edinburgh 5-26 Connacht: Connacht grab bonus to keep season alive

Connacht booked their place in the play-offs with an impressive victory at Hive Stadium which lifts them into sixth place while...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Will Genia playing for Australia against the Lions in 2013

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Lions tours didn’t use to be all about the dosh

Lions tours now are more about making money than friends

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Newcastle Red Bulls must find a totem pole player

Much of Newcastle’s rugby has been utterly meaningless and has cruelly mocked those in the Championship such as Ealing

By Brendan Gallagher

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby journalist Caolin Scully to preview a blockbuster final round of the Women’s Six Nations – headlined by a winner-takes-all Grand Slam showdown between England and France in Bordeaux.

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Grand Slam decider! England v France + historic Aviva clash in Six Nations

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby journalist Caolin Scully...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Harris back at Newcastle

SCOTLAND centre Chris Harris will return to Newcastle next season, where he made 104 appearances before moving to Gloucester. The 35-year-old,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 months ago

Scotland 28-69 France: The French demolish Scots to set up grand finale

France powered into a title decider against England after running in 11 tries in a ruthless victory in Edinburgh.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ireland 33-12 Wales: Power of the Irish is too much for the Welsh

Ireland’s forward dominance told as a peerless Aoife Wafer steered Scott Bemand’s side to a commanding victory over Wales.

By The Rugby Paper Team

England on their way to a record home defeat by Ireland in this year’s Six Nations

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Nick Cain: Detailed? Robust? No… It’s a farcical non-review

The RFU’s review into England’s 2026 Six Nations nosedive was a whitewash that told the English rugby public, and the media,...

By Nick Cain

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

Fit-again Van der Merwe is quickly back in his old routine

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dragons .............15pts Tries: Lewis 28, Keddie 45 Conversion: O’Brien 29 Penalty: O’Brien 7 Edinburgh ........ 24pts Tries: Ashman...

By The Rugby Paper Team

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Telegraph reporter and leading women’s rugby voice Fi Tomas to preview Round Four of the Women’s Six Nations.

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Is England’s dominance hurting the Women’s Six Nations? ft Fi Tomas

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Telegraph reporter and leading women’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Leicester Tigers back rower Joaquín Moro in action

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Joaquín Moro: I had no doubts that Leicester Tigers were the club for me

Joe Santamaria talks to Joaquín Moro, the Leicester Tigers flanker who is following in some famous footsteps.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Dynamic duos facing battle for supremacy

The battle for supremacy between the 9-10 partnerships for Bath and Bordeaux-Begles will be the hinge on which the outcome of...

By Jeremy Guscott

Champions Cup

/ 3 months ago

Bordeaux Begles vs Bath: We have the belief to do the job – Beno Obano

Beno Obano believes Bath can upset the odds today and knock the champions out of Europe.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bordeaux ace Louis Bielle-Biarrey on the attack against Toulouse

Champions Cup

/ 3 months ago

Bath and Bordeaux head shortlist for star player

Bath and Bordeaux each contribute two players to the shortlist of five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Domachowski off to Scarlets

WALES prop Corey Domachowksi will join Scarlets at the end of the season from Cardiff to help fill the void left...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Babcock Trophy

/ 3 months ago

Over a pie and a pint, the Five Nations was saved

LONG after his improbable conversion from ball-boy at Hampden Park for Queen’s Park FC to international rugby referee, Allan Hosie played...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Could you hold my Woodbine now, Allan?

ALLAN Hosie, one of Scotland’s best-ever referees and then a formidable administrator after hanging up the whistle, has died aged 80....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

England have no answer as Buttimer puts Ireland on top

WOMEN’S U21 SIX NATIONS By PAUL EDDISON TWO tries from Beth Buttimer helped Ireland to an historic 41-40 win over England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Grayson heads to Edinburgh

EXTRA NEWS EDINBURGH have signed former England U20 fly-half James Grayson on a one-year deal from Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars. The 27-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team