Six Nations

England youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales

Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations...

By Nick Powell

Series 3, Episode 23: Six Nations latest and remembering Barry John with Jonathan Davies

The opening round of the 2024 Six Nations threw the script out the window as Scotland almost let a 27-point lead...

By Nick Powell

George demands England front up

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Stadio Olimpico New England skipper Jamie George laid down the law after England stumbled to a 27-24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

University helps lift Exeter’s challenge

By MARK STEVENS When Rob Baxter outlined his vision for the future of Exeter Chiefs, the director of rugby made no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dallaglio urges England to win more matches than they lose

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged England to “get some credit” back in the bank by winning more games than...

By Gary Fitzgerald

At last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England look ready to throw off the chains

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered...

By The Rugby Paper Team

It wasn’t quite Bazball but George’s men did enough to get the job done

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WELL, it wasn’t quite the ‘Bazball’ rugby that Jamie George apparently aspires to – did we really expect things...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Scotland hold off amazing Wales revival

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales................................. 26pts Tries: Botham 47, Dyer 53, Wainwright 60, Mann 68 Conversions: Lloyd 54, 61,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Why you don’t give up on your dreams

SIX NATIONS 2024 BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's been said before but needs reiterating on a regular basis but there is no sporting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

RFU double standards alive and well

Surprise, surprise, double standards are alive and well at the RFU. The latest example is the decision is to give a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

France can only watch as Irish put on a show

By PAUL REES France.................................17pts Tries: Penaud 40, Gabrillagues 53 Conversions: Ramos 42, 53 Penalties: Ramos 27 Ireland............................... 38pts Tries: Gibson-Park 16,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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We won’t be getting carried away – O’Mahony

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony says his side are “not getting carried away” in their bid to win back-to-back Grand Slams for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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That was a must-watch match of real quality

JEREMY GUSCOTT SIX NATIONS 2024 THE Six Nations opener in Marseille between France and Ireland was a really good game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Confident Crowley shows why he deserves the keys to No.10

BRENDAN GALLAGHER SIX NATIONS 2024 Regular readers of The Rugby Paper will recall that I told you a very long time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

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Pollock puts England on the front foot

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK POWELL Italy................................... 11pts Tries: Siciliano 67 Penalties: Pucciarello 10, 19 England........................... 36pts Tries: Pollock 20,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

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Morse powers Wales on as Whiffin enjoys a winning start

U20s SIX NATIONS 2024 By BEN JAYCOCK Wales.................37pts Tries: Anderson 17, Price 28, 71, Morse 32, Ackerman 60, Lewis 76 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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The Lions show still sets the standard

Living with Lions, the film released off the back of the compelling British and Irish tour of South Africa in 1997,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Red Roses

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Red Roses: Lilli Ives Campion

By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

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Hunter wants World Cup to build legacy

By EDDIE McATEER Former England captain Sarah Hunter believes the side can build a legacy beyond its success on the pitch....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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England require clearer pathway to unearth gems

MANY rugby followers want to see the return of a clear player pathway for ambitious players within the community rugby structure....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Colossus following in family tradition

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A teenaged colossus introduced himself to the Six Nations late on Friday night...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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We are here for the long term

Newcastle were the only Premiership club to sack their head coach mid-season last year and the Falcons were at it again...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Dunn: I want to finish my time with a trophy

By PAUL REES Tom Dunn has spent his senior career at Bath and intends to finish it by emulating the teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Double agents out to prove their worth

Ben Nurse talks to two of Portugal’s World Cup stars looking forward to taking on England A Everyone who has ever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

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Young Guns: Newcastle wing/fullback Ben Redshaw

By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Redshaw has burst onto the professional rugby scene and is hoping his wonder try against Perpignan is...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Carnduff learns the Leicester way

By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

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SAS – the attack motto for U18s

By BEN JAYCOCK ‘Speed, attachment, space’ is the motto of England U18s attack coach Will Parkin, who is tasked with unearthing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Why Six Nations is pinnacle of game

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME HERE we are at the start of another Six Nations with everything...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

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Davidson relief as Castres stop rot

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The afternoon after the Friday-night chastening Six Nations defeat in Marseille before, a subdued French rugby audience...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Bears believe they can mount a title challenge

By PAUL REES Bristol went into the Six Nations break as one of the form teams in the Premiership with skipper...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Rodd signs three-year deal at Sale

ENGLAND loosehead Bevan Rodd has signed a new three-year contract at Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old made his Sharks debut...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Chiefs bring in Coventry centre Rigg

COVENTRY centre Will Rigg has signed for Exeter. The 23-yearold has scored 14 tries in 31 appearances for the Championship side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 04/02/24

Find all the action from one of the most keenly anticipated Six Nations opening weekends in living memory in The Rugby...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 2 years ago

The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying...

By Nick Powell

/ 2 years ago

“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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Five uncapped players in Borthwick’s England squad for Italy

Preview: Italy vs England (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ethan Roots makes his debut up front with Fraser Dingwall getting his first cap in...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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North and Kinghorn miss out on Cardiff clash

Preview: Wales vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales’ George North and Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn will both be absent from the two countries’...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

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2024 Six Nations preview

Our favourtie time of year is upon us. The Six Nations is back and it promises to be another stellar championship...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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Slammers France and Ireland clash in seismic opener

Preview: France vs Ireland (Friday, 8pm) The highly anticipated 2024 Six Nations gets underway as the two tournament favourites, France and Ireland,...

By Nick Powell