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Filipo Daugunu scoring his second try for Australia against Argentina

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Nick Cain: Game facing fight to retain its integrity

The Filipo Daugunu try which gave Australia two losing bonus points against Argentina in Sydney last weekend crossed a red line...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 5 months ago

Simon Linsell: Playing at Kingsholm was a dream come true

Simon Linsell The former Hartpury, Gloucester, and Ealing forward, who is now forwards coach at Barnes. I’ll never forget the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

Dragons look to Tongan stars for added beef

NEWS EXTRA By SIMON THOMAS THE Dragons back line will feature a double dose of Tongan international strike power this season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Uruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style

The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

New Zealand vs Japan Preview: History beckons for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe could become New Zealand’s all-time leading try scorer today. The flying win needs one more try to make Kiwi...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Chile vs Uruguay Preview: Which South American side will book their place in the 2027 World Cup?

In the next two weeks, the world will learn which South American side will be joining Argentina at the 2027 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Pete Ryan: Is Tom Wright the best fullback in the world?

Australia have just pulled off a monumental upset over the Springboks. Even though the Wallabies aren’t the formidable force of old,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Joe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season

As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Australian Rugby cancel Giteau’s Law

Australian rugby officials have announced the removal of the so-called “Giteau’s Law”, which had previously limited the number of overseas-based players...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Poppy Leitch calls for PWR clubs to work with universities

Poppy Leitch believes her England Students side can plug a crucial gap in the women’s pathway, having previously been overlooked. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Charles Rylands: We need a repeat of the 2015 Championship drama

Many readers will recall the Championship final second leg between Worcester and Bristol broadcast live on Sky Sports where Chris Pennell’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Maro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do

Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...

By Adam Hathaway

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Tough calls needed to take the initiative

The Lions may have reaffirmed their rugby sovereignty over the Wallabies during 80 mesmerising minutes in Melbourne, but they were well...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Andrew Mehrtens on Culture, Resilience & Leadership: Lessons From the Pitch to the Boardroom

One of the most recognised rugby speakers on the global circuit, Andrew Mehrtens is a former All Blacks fly-half celebrated not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Lions vs FNP should have been billed as the Fourth Test

On a tour almost devoid of interest, spark and intensity outside of the Tests it was uplifting to see the First...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Objection which let the Lions down

UPON landing in Australia a month ago after losing to Argentina in Dublin, the Lions called on the Wallabies to play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 months ago

Ian Prior – Zimbabwe World Cup qualification puts the cherry on top

My life in rugby with Ian Prior, the former Reds, Brumbies, Western Force and now Zimbabwe half-back I have been fortunate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Saope Soko: Zimbabwe Sables have aim to inspire a generation

In a dramatic final against Namibia, the Zimbabwe Sables edged out a 30-28 victory to be crowned champions of the 2025...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies first Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost

After five straight wins on tour, the British and Irish Lions face their biggest challenge yet as they open their three-Test...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualification Preview: South American sides looking to make history

Over the coming weeks, four South American sides will battle it out in search of a spot at the 2027 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Nick Cain: Joe Schmidt may force British and Irish Lions to move on

Joe Schmidt will be hailed as a miracle man if the Wallabies succeed in blindsiding the Lions to edge the forthcoming...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 7 months ago

Young Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris

Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...

By Ben Jaycock

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Unconvincing British and Irish Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies

The British and Irish Lions failed to deliver the statement performance expected from their Test team in waiting as they laboured...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

British and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks

Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Paul Rees: No need to panic, but make every day count on the British and Irish Lions tour

Andy Farrell questioned whether the pitch had been watered ahead of the kick-off after a performance that dampened his mood. The...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Let’s hope AUNZ Invitational XV have some bite against British and Irish Lions

The best Lions itineraries are precision instruments, their component parts pieced together with meticulous attention to detail. There should be an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Here’s hoping for a bit of Brumbies drama for the British and Irish Lions

The undercard, those matches away from the Test series, is usually very thin and underwhelming on a Lions tour of Australia...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Maro Itoje stamps his authority on British and Irish Lions in comfortable win over Queensland Reds

Maro Itoje stamped his authority on the British and Irish Lions with a commanding display as the Queensland Reds were overwhelmed...

By Cam Stephens

British and Irish Lions

/ 7 months ago

Lions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life

Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...

By Adam Hathaway

Brendan Gallagher

/ 7 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Some things to work on but, overall, lots of pluses for the British and Irish Lions

And so, without further ado, we should plunge straight into the Lions selection game trying to second-guess the starting line-up for...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 7 months ago

Young Guns – Max Knight

Gloucester tyro centre Max Knight feels Hartpury University’s BUCS Super Rugby triumph rewarded the squad’s unrivalled dedication. Knight appeared in four...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments’ ahead of Australia tour opener

The British and Irish Lions have been urged to create memories when they play their first fixture on Australian soil against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Dan Sheehan warns British and Irish Lions will match Western Force’s hunger

Dan Sheehan insists his British and Irish Lions will use their pride in the jersey to match the determination of a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Western Force Preview: Dan Sheehan ready to lead

Andy Farrell thinks that his selection of Dan Sheehan for his debut captaincy for Friday’s game against the Western Force is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Joe Schmidt rejects British and Irish Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has hit back at the British and Irish Lions over their warning he is contractually obliged...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 months ago

Warren Gatland – Wallabies will be a lot better than people think

Joe Santamaria talks to Warren Gatland about his stint coaching in Uruguay and how he thinks the Lions will fare Down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: 30 years on for the 1995 World Cup final, and we’ve not built on our dreams

It comes as something of a shock to realise that this week represents the 30th anniversary of the 1995 World Cup...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Reds centre Pakeho leads Wallaby charge

AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND Reds centre Dre Pakeho is the most high-profile of the new additions to the young Wallabies squad for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Miranda looking for big step up

ARGENTINA A LOT of the head coach Nicolás Fernández Miranda’s squad are domestic-based and play in the Super Rugby Americas. So...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders too good for brave Chiefs

Crusaders..........16pts Chiefs.................12pts The Crusaders reclaimed their crown by edging out the Chiefs in an intense final battle in Christchurch as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team