Six Nations

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 months ago

Georgia’s flyer Akaki Tabutsadze on his way to the top

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher It's the Rugby Europe Championship final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – Jos Gilmore

By Ben Jaycock Jos Gilmore has enjoyed imitating Sale Sharks’ opposition during midweek training but is now desperate for first team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Stade are willing to fight for Gustard

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN STADE Francais’ billionaire owner hinted last week that head coach Paul Gustard’s reported move to Leicester may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Lynn excited to name his first Wales squad

NEW Wales head coach Sean Lynn has named a 48-player training squad ahead of the 2025 Six Nations. The Gloucester-Hartpury boss...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 9 months ago

Olamide Sodeke on the ‘brotherhood’ in the England U20s camp

By Charlie Elliott England U20s have been hugely successful in the past few years, having won the Six Nations and the...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: ‘Really smart rugby brain’ – Jamie Osborne backed to shine in unfamiliar role

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby is confident versatile back Jamie Osborne can shine in unfamiliar territory during Saturday’s crunch Guinness Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Gregor Townsend: Scotland have a lot to play for in last two Six Nations games

Gregor Townsend insists Scotland still have plenty to play for in this year’s Guinness Six Nations despite back-to-back defeats against Ireland...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

England keen to ‘unleash’ Marcus Smith late on after dropping him to the bench

England coach Steve Borthwick is looking forward to “unleashing” Marcus Smith once opponents Italy are fatigued after dropping him to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 9 months ago

PODCAST (S4, E25): Louis Lynagh on life in Italian Rugby and Six Nations Round Four!

A slightly new dynamic for you all today – host Ollie Little has given the columnists the week off! He is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: France v Ireland best moments

By Charlie Elliott France and Ireland have cemented their status as the two teams to beat in the Six Nations, being...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: A brief history of Ireland v France

By Charlie Elliott Recently, Ireland and France have been the biggest rivals in the Six Nations. While it isn’t geographical and historical like...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad

By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. ...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

England’s Six Nations critics hit by Kevin Sinfield broadside

By Adam Hathaway Kevin Sinfield has hit back at critics of England’s style of play, declaring they are in it to...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Lee Blackett’s backing for England pathway plan

By Mark Stevens Lee Blackett believes England Rugby have been meticulously developing its resources in a concerted effort to unearth a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Ted Hill – Setbacks have made me stronger

By Adam Hathaway At the age of 25, Ted Hill has had enough knock backs to last a career but he...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Emanuel Brothers hitting the heights for Wales U20s

By Simon Thomas From a warzone in the back garden to playing together for Wales, the Emanuel brothers have already come...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Playing for England A team a real eye opener, says George Hendy

By Gary Fitzgerald George Hendy hopes to enjoy more chances of strutting his stuff on the international stage after helping his...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Jack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support

By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: Barnstorming Tom Curry shows Ben Earl how it should be done

By Adam Hathaway Being in England camp with Tom Curry has shown Ben Earl what a world class player looks like...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Will Stuart proving his true worth, says Andy Robinson

By Jon Newcombe Former England boss and current Bath coach Andy Robinson believes consistency of selection is bringing the best out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 9 months ago

Coaches stopping England evolving

Last Saturday’s Calcutta Cup was to me the most depressing win I can recall from England. Two main emotions abound. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Go for it, England, and don’t play safe

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken & unmissable every week... Sport can be about small margins, and it is amazing how quickly...

By Jeremy Guscott

Miscellaneous

/ 9 months ago

Jury’s out on Galthie’s collective approach

WHEN it comes to pivotal matches, Ireland’s clash with France in Dublin on Saturday has it all. It will dictate whether...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 9 months ago

A win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Time to put foot down and let the turbo kick in

Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 9 months ago

Romain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Ireland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war

Paul Rees says Saturday's heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: Time for England to focus on tries

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game With another week off, there is now more time to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Young Guns – George Pearson

Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 9 months ago

Survival the name of game for Stade

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS approximately no one once said, a year is a long time in rugby. After the 17th...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 9 months ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 2, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 2...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations Title Race Heats Up Ahead of Week 4

With three rounds played, the Six Nations is reaching a critical stage. The title race is still wide open, but some...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 9 months ago

England lock George Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter‘s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 9 months ago

George Horne – The Forgotten Spark Scotland Needs to Ignite during the Six Nations

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland is an exciting team, a canvas rich with promise, still waiting for the final strokes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Six Nations: Wales vs Ireland highlighted the undeniable aspect of uncertainty in rugby

By Chris Collyer For a game that many were thinking would be a “foregone conclusion” with Ireland taking home the Triple...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 9 months ago

PODCAST (S4, E24): England regain Calcutta Cup, Wales show signs of life & France flourish in Rome, with Nick Heath

Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place...

By Charlie Elliott