Six Nations

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lads set for trip to France

ENGLAND U18s COACH Jonathan Pendlebury has selected a 24-man squad for England U18’s trip to Chalon-sur-Saône to play France on Saturday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Aspinall to lead women

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s Daisy Aspinall captains England U18 women in today’s clash against Ireland in Dublin. England last faced Ireland in the 2023...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 2 years ago

Wigglesworth: Major changes not answer

By LOUIS CHAPMAN-COOMBE England assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth insists widespread change isn’t the solution to their attacking woes following last weekend’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/03/24

Lewis Moody continues to remain doubtful for England’s prospects against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations action, one of several...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 26: Weekend round-up and Tomas Appleton on Portugal’s future

Refereeing controversy was once again at the heart of the third round of the 2024 Six Nations, as Paolo Garbisi’s contentious...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Post denies Italy first Six Nations win in France

By NICK POWELL France…………………………………………..13 Tries: Ollivon 7 Conversions: Ramos 8 Penalties: Ramos 14, 45 Italy…………………………………………………13 Tries: Capuozzo 70 Conversions: Garbisi 71...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Farrell pleased with Irish resilience

By SAM JACKSON Wales rattled Ireland in the second half but ultimately fell to their 10th defeat in 11 Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

McFarland quits Ulster

ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland has stepped down from his position after nearly six years in charge. Current Ireland U20 head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Hammer of the English is too hot to handle again

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............................30pts Tries: van der Merwe 20, 30, 45 Conversions: Russell 21, 31, 47 Penalties: Russell 35, 57,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick’s conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland

PAUL REES It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Van Graan banking on Russell to hit the target

By JON NEWCOMBE Johann van Graan has every faith that Finn Russell can transfer his goal-kicking form for Scotland to Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20 star joins Bristol

BRISTOL have signed England age grade back rower Kofi Cripps for next season. The 20-year-old flanker was formerly part of Wasps’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Low degree of danger? This man is just lethal…

BRENDAN GALLAGHER There was a curious moment in the last minute at Murrayfield last night when a message suddenly flashed up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Edwards in firing line as France lose rhythm

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S too easy to say that France have fallen off and are no longer the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rattled, but Irish still on course for slam

By PETER JACKSON Ireland................................ 31pts Tries: Sheehan 21, Lowe 32, Frawley 68, Beirne 81 Conversions: Crowley 22, 33, 68, 82 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

As usual, Gibson-Park enjoys life in top gear

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Lethargic France in need of new drive

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...France vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Decathlon Arena, Lille) IT does not come any more demanding in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

England’s Plan A is to run at Portugal

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...England A vs Portugal (Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road) Steve Borthwick left Edinburgh after England’s clash against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Rugby’s stuck in the ice age. It needs to open up

Ben Jaycock talks to Freddie Burns about life in Japan and what he thinks the sport must do to attract the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Still out in front, the rocks of ages

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW They have been resting in the front row of the Pantheon now for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Lawes can bring some order

Paul Rees says the former England captain who has signed for Brive will have much to offer when he retires Brive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Oxford Date of Birth: 12/07/01 Community Club: Oxford Harlequins Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand November 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Scarratt is glad to be back after 13 months

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol ................33pts Tries: Pam 17, Skeldon 32, 46, Ward 36, Gallagher 63 Conversions: Reed 17, 36, 46, 63...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When the B grade was full of A stars

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS England A crank back into action today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Lisbon? Let’s go…

There are no Six Nations fixtures next weekend but the all singing, all dancing Os Lobos are playing Spain in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

We need to progress, both on and off pitch

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW the teams have had their week off hopefully they have had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Harlequins fly-half Josh Bellamy

By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Bellamy is fortunate to be able to pick the brains of England star Marcus Smith at Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Collazo may risk all to beat the drop

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It is a truth universally accepted in French domestic rugby that the side propping up the Top...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24

It’s a huge weekend in the Six Nations, and you can find action from the Calcutta Cup and Wales’ tough test in...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Furbank comes in for Calcutta Cup contest

Preview: Scotland vs England (Saturday, 4:45pm) George Furbank starts for England for the first time since March 2022 as the visitors...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ireland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash

Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3 Episode 25: Calcutta Cup preview with Bryan Redpath

Round 3 of the 2024 Six Nations is coming thick and fast and the headline fixture – as it often is...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cole’s wife gave him green light to carry on

By ADAM HATHAWAY Dan Cole is gunning for Six Nations glory after revealing he got permission from his missus to continue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

O’Shea wants more England A fixtures

By PAUL REES Twickenham is looking to arrange up to four England A fixtures in the coming years following the resurrection...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Assiratti goes from novice to mainstay

By ROB COLE A year ago Keiron Assiratti was wondering how he could prop up his family, never mind the Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Moody: Ireland hold the aces

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody still harbours doubts that England are ready to lift the Six Nations crown despite a confident...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Henshaw is full of praise for Nienaber

By ROB COLE Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England A told: Play what’s in front of you

By PAUL REES England A will not be a replica of the senior side when they face Portugal at Welford Road...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Magnificent Mercer takes no prisoners

By PAUL REES Gloucester ........................ 17pts Tries: Mercer 6, Llewellyn 11, Hathaway 31 Conversions: Tries: Barton 12 Exeter Chiefs ...................14pts Vermeulen...

By The Rugby Paper Team