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/ 1 year ago

Show Champions Cup a little more respect

YOU could set the clocks by it. Whenever the Walcot Old Boys team bus began one of its regular 45-mile descents...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

At least the French are going full-bore in Champions Cup

By Peter Jackson Neutrals the world over will relish the prospect of Toulouse and La Rochelle invading Cardiff at season’s end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

At least the French are going full-bore

NEUTRALS the world over will relish the prospect of Toulouse and La Rochelle invading Cardiff at season’s end for the seventh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

At least the French are going full-bore

NEUTRALS the world over will relish the prospect of Toulouse and La Rochelle invading Cardiff at season’s end for the seventh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Mark McCall: There is no margin for error in this format so we have to back up last week

By PAUL REES Match Preview Stade Francais v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Mark McCall has warned his Saracens players not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

The global travellers who light up game

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year 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

/ 1 year 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

Champions Cup

/ 1 year 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

/ 1 year 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

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Questions for the All Blacks

Despite following up their World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland last year with another in Dublin a fortnight ago, the All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Future is out of my control – Warren Gatland

By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Kolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dan’s learning a lot from top pair

By PAUL EDDISON FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason. After all, it was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Being a Lion was the highlight of my career

MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Italy vs All Blacks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The All Blacks, led by Scott Robertson, are set to take on Italy in Turin under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs Springboks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Wales? Daffodils, Dylan Thomas,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Huw Jones says Scotland must beat likes of Australia ‘to be taken seriously’

Huw Jones admitted Scotland’s Autumn Nations campaign will effectively be defined by whether or not they defeat resurgent Australia at Murrayfield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

World Rugby Awards: Men’s Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year assessment

By Charlie Elliott The Men’s 15s World Player and Breakthrough Player of the Year nominees have been announced, with the best...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Cheslin Kolbe’s double piles the pain on England

By Nick Cain England...............................20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa..................... 29pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England are being outsmarted too often

PAUL REES ENGLAND’S revival under Steve Borthwick was designed to be built on defence, but South Africa’s decisive try yesterday was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

England look like a clueless rabble

Another one bites the dust: England feel the pain against Wallabies I WATCHED with a g rowing sense of bewilderment as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

We will all suffer in the land of the giants

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa

England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Rassie Erasmus knows England coach Steve Borthwick ‘is a bit under pressure’

Rassie Erasmus insists Steve Borthwick is a coach under pressure as South Africa look to inflict further misery on England at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Danny Cipriani says Eddie Jones ‘not someone that I’d want to lead my country’

Danny Cipriani has become the latest former England player to criticise Eddie Jones’ coaching methods, accusing the Australian of an overly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Richard Wigglesworth unsure as to Felix Jones’ role in South Africa preparations

England’s players and coaching number two Richard Wigglesworth have had no contact with Felix Jones ahead of Saturday’s clash with South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team