Six Nations

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Now Watson is thinking about move to France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Time we showed some pride – Dunn

By PAUL REES Bath v Exeter PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Recreation Ground Tom Dunn says that the time for Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Time to stop the rot that is dragging WRU down

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Had Shakespeare been around to rewrite Hamlet as a footballing fiasco, a tiny...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

All eyes turn to the World Cup

Paul Rees sees the championship go to form with Ireland and France leading the way The Six Nations was for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leinster & Ireland U20s hooker Jack Boyle

After securing back-to-back Grand Slams in the U20s Six Nations, the future of Irish rugby is looking extremely bright, and Tyro...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Gleeson glee as Irish hold off England fightback

By BEN JAYCOCK Champions: Ireland U20s celebrate the Slam IRELAND’S U20s withstood a late comeback from England in Cork last Sunday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Most-capped player Hunter announces retirement

Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter will retire after Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland, bringing to an end a 19-year playing...

By Nick Powell

Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Hansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent

With unbeaten Six Nations and Autumn Nations campaigns and a series victory in New Zealand under their belts inside the last...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Steward red was not right’

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Ellis Genge leapt to the defence of Freddie Steward after the full-back’s red card put England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Townsend poised to carry on

Gregor Townsend expects his future as Scotland head coach to be decided “soon” after revealing he has held initial talks about...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

A party for the ages as Sexton brings Grand Slam joy to Ireland

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Better, yes, but there’s still a long way to go…

PAUL REES A red letter day for Ireland who achieved a first Grand Slam victory in Dublin after a red card...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Au revoir! French requiem for old warrior

By PETER JACKSON France……………………………41pts Tries: Penaud 10, 77; Danty 34, Atonio 44, Fickou 49 Conversions: Ramos 12, 35, 45, 50, 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Standing tall as we finish on a high

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Scotland finish as best of the rest

By BRYN PALMER Scotland ........................... 26pts Tries: van der Merwe 13, Kinghorn 30, 44, 80+1 Conversions: Kinghorn 31, 46, 80+2 Italy.....................................14pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 3 years ago

Ritchie: I was never worried

Captain Jamie Ritchie insisted he wasn’t worried about defeat despite Italy being camped in their 22 late on. “We were confident...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs lead chase for lock star Williams

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rising star: Cardiff lock Teddy Williams is wanted in Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Follow me...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, England: Red Roses are still the team to beat

Once again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind. Can anybody topple the unrelenting England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Wales: Jones confident Welsh can start to close the gap

Wales captain Hannah Jones believes her side can close the gap to England and France. Since the introduction of professional contracts,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team previews, France: Forlani eager to prove her worth

France are desperate to shake their runners-up tag but will have to contend with losing a wealth of experience. Les Bleues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Italy: New faces are exciting for Turani

By Cameron Stephens It is the beginning of a new Italian era as Le Azzure must navigate the tournament without some...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

New deal for Thorley

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley, 26, has extended his contract. He won his first - and so far only -England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

I’m off to the farm after this, says Jessy

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France have had a quietly dramatic week in the lead-up to the Women’s Six Nations, which kicks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Van Zyl set for spicy clash with Harlequins

By GARY FITZGERALD Ivan van Zyl is bracing himself for another extra “spicy” confrontation with Harlequins in front of a large...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England’s historic humbling

By GARY FITZGERALD at Twickenham Ellis Genge attempted desperately to rally England‘s battered, bowed and bewildered troops after being taught a...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Magnificent France run riot to destroy dreadful England

By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 10pts Tries: Steward 48 Conversions: Smith 49 Penalties: Smith 34 France................................ 53pts Tries: Ramos...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

There’s no quick fix for England’s woes

PAUL REES England picked a team to pull France from one side of the field to the other and so tire...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Resurgent Scots can give Irish tough test

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There is no question that Ireland’s visit to Murrayfield today against a resurgent Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

At last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate

By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Ford backing Hogg to race past his record

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Murrayfield Scotland's most capped men’s player Ross Ford has backed Stuart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

This is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton

By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Saracen Peel set to sign for Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Borthwick is closing in on securing Ian Peel’s services as England’s scrum coach when Richard Cockerill departs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Crowley deserves the credit for Azzurri surge

NICK CAIN It is a travesty that Italy were fighting to avoid retaining the Wooden Spoon against Wales, because this Azzurri...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Wales left frustrated by another near miss

By NICK POWELL Italy....................29pts Tries: Gesi 10, Penalty 25, Gallorini 44, Aminu 56, Artuso 64 Conversions: Sante 65 Wales.................25pts Tries: Hughes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence will take the blows

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cotton: I can’t see Welsh win

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’

By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Robshaw’s backing Watson to be a star

By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Care puts his faith in Smith to return

By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mako: French will still be strong

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Smith is the star as Chiefs crushed

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11,...

By Gary Fitzgerald