Six Nations

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dawson: George is England’s catalyst

By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Bath & England U18 back row Connor Treacey

By BEN JAYCOCK England U18s captain Connor Treacey led his country through an unbeaten Six Nations and now plans to be a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

MacDonald: Mitchell’s approach ‘really cool’

By MARK STEVENS Claudia MacDonald has praised the ‘new perspective’ John Mitchell has brought to the England Women’s team since taking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Burns impressed by the new generation

By PAUL EDDISON IF those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, then the future is promising for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 14/04/24

The Women’s Six Nations returns as a record Scotland crowd host England and Ireland look to end their long losing streak...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George has inspired England improvement – Dawson

Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Strawbridge appointed to England on permanent basis

Andrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching staff on a permanent basis as an assistant coach and coaching advisor. Strawbridge,...

By Nick Powell

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Dowson impressed by ‘freak athlete’ Hendy

Northampton Saints head coach heaped praise on George Hendy after his two second half tries sealed a 24-14 win over Munster...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Quirke has his heart set on return to England fold

By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Most Mancunians aspire to represent Manchester for either United or City – but this never enticed a young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Murley out to make mark with England

By JON NEWCOMBE Written off at a young age for being too slow and too small, Cadan Murley has since proved...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Malins on his marks for sprint to the line

By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Care set to stay at Quins

ON THE BLINDSIDE Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is set to snub lucrative offers from France and sign a contract extension at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Montpellier lead chase for Munster ace Frisch

Montpellier are leading the chase for Munster centre Antoine Frisch, who has declared his allegiance to France over Ireland. Born in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Saracens outside centre Sydney Gregson

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Baldock, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 20/01/96 Community club: Letchworth Garden City RFC Red Roses Debut: vs Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

JVP ready to prove he’s back to his best

By LUKE JARMYN England and Leicester dynamo Jack van Poortvliet has highlighted in both his actions and words that he’s back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Underhill agrees new contract with Bath

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill has signed a contract extension to stay with Bath until the end of the 2025-2026 season. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Georgia next as England aim for three in a row

U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

25 years of hurt and counting for Scotland

Scotland fans should look away now but this week – April 10 to be precise – will be the 25th anniversary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Moloney back in as Irish seek to end run

Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

London Irish was just so full of real, good people

David Paice, the former England and London Irish hooker, looks back on his career in the game IT feels like a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Rams and England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt

By BEN JAYCOCK George Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in England U20s’ victorious Six Nations squad not connected to a Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

London school shows inclusive values

By BEN JAYCOCK Ravenscourt Park Prep School represented the only mixed-gender team participating in last month’s Rosslyn Park 7s, and head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Middleton impressed by Mitchell approach

By NICK POWELL FORMER England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Italy’s new gladiator is voted best in Six Nations

ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Cornborough retires from England

ENGLAND prop Vickii Cornborough has retired from international rugby after giving birth to twins last summer. The 34-year-old Harlequins star won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/04/24

It’s the weekend of the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, and you can find reports from 11...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Examining the Growing Interest in Rugby Worldwide

Rugby has always had to live in the shadow of football, especially in the UK. However, while it may still be...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna

By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England fall behind France after opening day

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Northampton & England U20 wing Toby Cousins

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Northampton season ticket holder Toby Cousins aims to follow in the footsteps of the club’s youthful backline...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Latsha is just loving her life at Harlequins

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Harlequins prop Babalwa Latsha is relishing the opportunity to play in the Women’s Premiership and hopes to transfer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Care to make his Baa-Baas debut against Fiji

DANNY Care will make his Barbarians debut against Fiji at Twickenham in June. The 37-year-old scrumhalf, who announced his international retirement...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath fume at Irne’s short time in the bin

By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Estherhuizen 2, 48; Smith 14, Lynagh 23, Dombrandt 29, Evans 38 Conversions: Smith 3,...

By The Rugby Paper Team