Six Nations

Letters

/ 4 years ago

U20s win offers big hope for Italy future

ITALY U20s did a job on England last week and I hope they follow the path of the French counterparts who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Money is only reason to let Boks in 6 Nations

COLIN BOAG The rumour that SouthAfrica will join the Six Nations in 2025 is growing, being presented in some quarters as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

Manu must return to help land knock-out punches

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE were no surprises in England’s win against Italy in Rome, but I guess...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Boyd calls for urgent fix to Test window

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Beware the dangers of inviting SA to our party

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Triumph: Lee Byrne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations Championship match between...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Super sub Lowe shows he’s ready for Irish recall

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............29pts Tries: Larmour 21, Healy 29, Lowe 57, Penny 74 Conversions: R Byrne 29, 59, 75 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

McCallum glad for chance to reboot career at Worcester

By PAUL REES Versatile: Warriors prop Murray McCallum MURRAY McCallum has joined the Scottish contingent at Sixways to get his career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

LISTEN NOW: The Rugby Paper Podcast Episode Three with Cadan Murley

This week, Oliver Little is joined by The Rugby Paper’s Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock and exciting Harlequins wing Cadan Murley. With...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Reports suggest South Africa set to replace Italy in Six Nations from 2025

South Africa look set to join the Six Nations from 2025 in place of Italy, the Daily Mail have revealed. Talks...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Episode Three of the The Rugby Paper Podcast with special guest Cadan Murley

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns tomorrow (Thursday) for yet another exhilarating episode. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by The...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

The WRU have launched their next series of Exiles camps

Designed to engage with young Welsh qualified players and their families who are based outside Wales they’re organised to potentially provide...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

England star Marcus Smith claims Six Nations are wide open

By BEN REDWOOD England star Marcus Smith claims the Six Nations are “wide open” ahead of Wales‘ visit to Twickenham in...

By Ben Redwood

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

Sport is like a drug

Rugby is a contact sport that came from England where people started playing it in the early 19th century. Lately, rugby...

By Sam Emery

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/ 4 years ago

Bath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts

Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair,...

By Ben Redwood

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/ 4 years ago

Mark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect

Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward...

By Ben Redwood

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/ 4 years ago

Sebastian Negri thanks Ellis Genge for help after being knocked unconscious

Italian flanker Sebastian Negri has thanked England prop Ellis Genge for alerting the officials that he had been knocked out in...

By Ben Redwood

Features

/ 4 years ago

England win but Wales will be capable of exploiting their obvious weaknesses

England comment by David Emery, editor in chief of The Rugby Paper At half time the guy sitting next to me...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Marcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy

ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt...

By Ben Redwood

/ 4 years ago

Plenty of positives for Ireland – Farrell

IRELAND will not sulk after their nine-game winning streak came to an end in Paris despite a “fighting” performance, says head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Ton-up Biggar: One of my best wins

Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Kick for points, Ben – this isn’t a Prem game!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps ................41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

We must make Italy offer they can’t refuse

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

World 12s gather pace as Lam calls for change

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes the game is ripe for a shake-up driven by wealthy investors as attempts to introduce...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Archie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Irish imports pay their way better than Welsh

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ireland showing Wales the way goes beyond what happened in the Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Suddenly the wonders of Rome hold perils for Eddie

NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE ANSWERS ENGLAND MUST PROVIDE AGAINST ITALY TODAY IF England stick with the excuse-ridden mindset post- Murrayfield that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Ghiraldini: Italy need more ball carriers to give momentum

IN THE first four of Leonardo Ghiraldini’s Test appearances against England (2008-2013), Italy managed to get a losing bonus point from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ROCHELLE CLARK THIS WEEK... SARACENS LOOSE-HEAD PROP Rochelle “Rocky” Clark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

England need to stay calm to land KO punch

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

After shock and shell France find they are the sole Slam survivors

By NICK CAIN France ................30pts Tries: Dupont 2, Baille 54 Conversions: Jaminet 3 Penalties: Jaminet 7, 17, 36, 41, 44, 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Can Ireland win in Paris without Sexton?

Ireland take on France in Saturday’s late fixture without their captain Johnny Sexton after the fly half was ruled out of...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Tommaso Allan positive about the future of Italian rugby

Tommaso Allan is confident in the future of Italian rugby, saying that there is a ‘New Italy‘. The topic and phrasing...

By Ben Redwood

England and Bristol Bears scrum-half Harry Randall

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

England make six changes ahead of Italy clash as Jones aims to ‘light up Rome’

Eddie Jones makes six changes to his starting XV ahead of the trip to Italy, as Alex Dombrandt and Harry Randall...

By Ben Redwood

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/ 4 years ago

Wales aiming to bounce back from Ireland defeat with visit of Scotland

By BEN JAYCOCK Jac Morgan makes his international debut as Wales host Scotland in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Two

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for its second podcast. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by special guest Tommaso Allan. The...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...

By Ben Redwood

Alex Dombrandt in action for England against the Barbarians

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

England to host Barbarians at Twickenham

England will play Barbarian F.C. at Twickenham Stadium this summer. Ahead of their summer tour to Australia, Eddie Jones‘ side will...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury....

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six...

By Ben Redwood

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously...

By Ben Redwood