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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Premiership Preview – Round 8

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Start with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick

By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Handre Pollard: My future still up in the air

By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Scotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn

By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Alex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level

By Brendan Gallagher Bulls...................................21pts Tries: Coetzee 34, Hanekom 61, 69 Conversions: Goosen 35, 62, 70 Northampton Saints.... 30pts Tries: Hendy 31,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Duncan Weir’s set for Toulon tester

By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Toulon vs Glasgow Today. 3.15pm Duncan Weir feels his Glasgow side must get to grips with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Powerful Leicester Tigers take Sharks apart with ease

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 56pts Tries: Montoya 10, 25; Hassell-Collins 28, Kata 36, Pollard 40, van Poortvliet 43, Clare 72,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Wales duo out for revenge

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Scarlets v Black Lion Today. Kick-off 1pm, Parc y Scarlets WALES internationals Sam Costelow and Gareth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Chris Robshaw backs USA to boost 2031 Rugby World Cup

By Paul Rees Chris Robshaw is confident the United States will make a success of hosting the 2031 World Cup and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Georgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Farrell looking for answers

ANALYSIS » AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER A LIONS YEAR, PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS WHICH MIGHT COME TOGETHER IN AUSTRALIA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Hellfire Corner gives a warm welcome to all

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points Rugby was undergoing a massive boom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brave Lupus banking on Mo’unga class

By MATT McILRAITH THE fourth season of Japan Rugby League One kicks off this week, with the tournament opening with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Japan League One 2024/25 Season Preview

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Signed Rugby Memorabilia – The Perfect Christmas Gift

If you’re running out of ideas for the partner who has everything, then consider a cool piece of signed rugby memorabilia....

By Sam Emery

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ronan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job

Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett has perfect Leinster start

By Charlie Elliott The opening weekend of Champions Cup action did not disappoint, with the best of Europe and South Africa...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Saints enjoy a six-try romp

At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England were not too far off – Henry Slade

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Tommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre

By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Winners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw

Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Exeter Chiefs fail to cash in on Sharks’ mistakes

By Mark Stevens Sharks ............................... 39pts Tries: Buthelezi 21, Mapimpi 24, Williams 27, Kolisi 36, 56 Conversions: Hendrikse 22, 28, 37,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

My British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week... There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

TV deals are driving fans away from game

HAVING spent large sums of money over the years, attending live rugby and subscribing to Sky Sports and TNT to watch...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

All eyes now set on 2025

Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

College looks to conquer the world

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY College have two more targets in mind after hanging onto their WSC U18 title with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Fit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang

By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Best Champions Cup matchups of the weekend

The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series grades for each team

By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

The best XV of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...

By Charlie Elliott