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In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sportswriter and Producer Pat McCarry to talk through Ireland’s upcoming match against South Africa, and why so many teams are fearful of Steve Borthwick’s red-hot England!

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

New RPR – IRELAND VS SOUTH AFRICA: Irish have Springboks number + why teams are fearful of in-form England!

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sportswriter and Producer Pat McCarry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Legendary chef launches Rugby Kitchen of the Year 2026

Pierre Koffmann, the iconic chef behind Le Tante Claire, and mentor to the likes of Marco Pierre White, returned to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Mack Hansen scored a hat-trick in Ireland’s record breaking victory over Australia

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Return of the Mack: Ireland despatch Australia setting up Springbok showdown

Saturday night’s clash between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium was one many were eager to see, with questions over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Italy 14-32 South Africa: Once again, Springboks have to live with 14 men

South Africa overcame a first-half red card for the second weekend running as the world champions powered to a composed victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Ireland 46-19 Australia: Mack Hansen & co on fire as Irish put Aussies to sword

Mack Hansen, playing out of position, made a timely return from injury by scoring three tries in 27 minutes as Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Marshall looking through one eye

ACCORDING to Justin Marshall, for whom no dead horse is ever left unflogged, the French are now paying the price of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: A bolt of brilliance in that Arctic winter

The old sporting, and indeed show business, maxim of leaving the punters wanting more has never rung truer than with Richard...

By Brendan Gallagher

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu celebrates his first try with his South African team-mates

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

South Africa and France deliver rugby at its finest as Springboks triumph in Paris

Saturday’s blockbuster clash between the World Champions South Africa and Six Nations 2025 Champions France was, in my opinion, the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores for South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

France 17-32 South Africa: Springboks too smart for Les Bleus

A Herculean effort with 14 men saw South Africa complete a remarkable second-half comeback in Paris against France.

By Ben Jaycock

Italy’s Juan Ignacio Brex celebrates with team-mate Ange Capuozzo at full-time

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Italy 26-19 Australia: Italians’ ‘Aussies’ put one across the land of their fathers

Italy appear to have Australia’s number as the Azzurri secured back-to-back wins over the Wallabies for the first time in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ryan Baird of Ireland knocks the ball away from Josh Lord of the All Blacks

Columnists

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Fault-lines show cracks in the All Black armour

Jordie Barrett’s tour-ending ankle injury against Ireland in Chicago last weekend plays into the hands of an England team hunting their...

By Nick Cain

Ben Earl speeds in to score against Australia last Saturday

Chris Hewett

/ 7 months ago

Chris Hewett: I’d stick with Ben Earl in the back row, Steve Borthwick

Welcome to the “Yeti Syndrome”, a vivid way of categorising the many things we seek in rugby but no longer expect...

By Chris Hewett

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi in favour of hybrid players

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is not surprised England are replicating their use of hybrid players and a bomb squad from...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Time for France to put down a marker

France, champions of Europe, against South Africa, double World Cup winners and newly crowned Rugby Championship title holders, in Paris on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu runs in the second try for South Africa

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

Japan 7-61 South Africa: Springbok superiority too much for Brave Blossoms

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a mouthful, but it’s a name rugby fans will certainly remember as a stellar performance at Wembley allowed...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Nick Cain: Believe it! All Blacks are there for the taking

New Zealand may not be the imperious double World Cup winners they were in 2015, but at the start of the...

By Nick Cain

Chris Hewett

/ 8 months ago

Galthie’s secret squirrel exercise

CHRIS HEWETT FACED with last week’s espionage bulletin from France, the owlish master spy George Smiley would have cleaned his spectacles...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 8 months ago

Chris Hewett: Too much talent can be a problem

We have heard much wailing and gnashing of teeth over Tom Willis, largely from those who assumed the France-bound Saracens forward...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Mapimpi banned for autumn Tests

SHARKS wing Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for five games following his red card against Ulster last weekend meaning he will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Lucu is ready to answer the call

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SCRUM-HALF Maxime Lucu played his first minutes of the season for Bordeaux last night, after rupturing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

NEWS EXTRA

No space for Rugby Champs THE Rugby Championship will be mothballed in 2026 to create space for New Zealand to tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence is back and available to Steve Borthwick

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: England must unite Ollie Lawrence and Tommy Freeman in midfield

The prospect of England facing Australia at Twickenham in just under three weeks with a backline in which their 2025 Lions...

By Jeremy Guscott

United Rugby Championship

/ 8 months ago

Ulster cash in on extra man

■By JOHN FALLON Ulster................28 Bulls.................... 7 ULSTER made the most of an extra man for ten minutes in the third quarter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes on the attack for South Africa

Columnists

/ 9 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: It won’t surprise me if Springboks land a threepeat

South Africa have got people talking about the revolution in their back play in the Rugby Championship after their huge victories...

By Jeremy Guscott

Captain Siya Kolisi leads the celebrations for South Africa

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Argentina 27-29 South Africa: Double joy for Springboks as they deny Pumas

Two tries apiece from Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time in South Africa’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Australia 14-28 New Zealand: Wallabies show some spark but All Blacks march on

New Zealand extended their dominance over Australia to a record 11 consecutive victories in wet conditions at a sold-out Optus Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

Leinster left with nothing

■By NEIL EDWARDS Stormers..........35 Leinster.............. 0 CHAMPIONS Leinster crashed to a heavy defeat in Cape Town on Friday without their British...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

South Africa 67-30 Argentina: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ignites Springbok rampage

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a hat-trick on his way to breaking the record for the most points scored by a South African...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 months ago

Tensions are building as workloads increase

ANYONE paying even the slightest attention to news from France will know that things seem a little tense right now. On...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

New Zealand 18-43 South Africa: Ruthless Springboks demolish All Blacks

Following claims they were over their hill after two losses in their last three, with a shaky win over Australia in...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Australia 26-28 Argentina: Hotshot Santiago Carreras on target to keep Aussies at bay

Bath signing Santiago Carreras scored 23 points as Argentina held on to secure a tense victory over Australia in Sydney.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 9 months ago

Best Head-to-Head Matchups in the Rugby Championship & Women’s World Cup quarter-finals this weekend

It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest weekends of rugby this year. With pressure mounting, teams aren’t just chasing...

By Charlie Elliott

Featured

/ 9 months ago

Rugby Championship Round Three Team of the Week: All Blacks and Wallabies get hard-fought home wins against rivals

The Rugby Championship delivered high drama this weekend as Australia stunned Argentina with a last-gasp comeback in Townsville, while New Zealand...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

All Blacks too good for world champions at Eden Park in Ardie Savea’s 100th cap

New Zealand bounced back from their defeat to Argentina to see off world champions South Africa 24-17 and extend their unbeaten...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Les Bleues set for proper showdown

PREVIEW... France v South Africa Today. 4.45pm, Franklin’s Gardens FRANCE will accept nothing less than topping Pool D when they meet...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

New Zealand 24-17 South Africa: All Blacks hold off Springbok comeback

New Zealand ................... 24pts Tries: Narawa 2, Jordan 17, Tupaea 67 Conversions: B Barrett 3; McKenzie 18, 68 Penalty: McKenzie 51...

By Ben Jaycock

The Rugby Championship

/ 9 months ago

I just had to stand up for the brothers, says 100-cap Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea revelled in becoming New Zealand’s 23rd 100-cap Test player. Savea was honoured with a silver cap and dedicated the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The best moments from Ardie Savea’s illustrious career ahead of his 100th All Blacks cap

This weekend, Ardie Savea will bring up his 100th cap for the All Blacks when they face the Springboks at Eden...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

Best Head-to-Head Matchups in the Rugby Championship & Women’s World Cup this weekend

In the biggest games, it’s often the little battles that make the difference. Beyond the team tactics and set-pieces, it usually...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

All Blacks vs Springboks Preview: Can the World Champions breach fortress Eden Park?

Fewer rivalries hold the aura and gravitas of the annual clash of international heavyweight giants: The Springboks against the All Blacks....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 10 months ago

Chris Hewett: Rassie Erasmus is in search of a brave new world with the Springboks

There is something unashamedly Old Testament about South Africa’s first-choice pack, possibly because its most accomplished components are more ancient than...

By Chris Hewett