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International Rugby

/ 1 week ago

Ben Earl: England star Henry Pollock is unlike anyone I’ve seen before

Ben Earl knows exactly what Henry Pollock is going through after spending years waiting for his own England opportunity – but...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 weeks ago

Jamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina

Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 weeks ago

Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’

Guy Pepper says England can quieten Argentina’s passionate supporters by taking control on the pitch as Steve Borthwick’s side look to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 weeks ago

Main issue is Borthwick’s selection

AFTER last week’s very predictable result and performance against South Africa, it’s noticeable that some rugby commentators (mostly former players) and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 weeks ago

South Africa 45-21 England: Steve Borthwick under mounting pressure after Springboks run riot

Steve Borthwick’s reign as England coach is teetering on the brink after they crashed to a seven tries to three defeat...

By Nick Cain

Nicolas Depoortere beats Marcus Smith to score

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: England still making the same mistakes

Nick Cain says England’s drab defeat to France exposed the same flaws that derailed their Six Nations campaign, leaving Steve Borthwick...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

DREAMTEAM

ROBBIE POVEY, THE CANADA AND FORMER COVENTRY, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, SALE FC, UTAH WARRIORS, HOUSTON SABER CATS AND TORONTO ARROWS FLY-HALF/FULLBACK, SELECTS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ben Foden’s England XV: Bring back Marcus Smith + Joe Cokanasiga

While Steve Borthwick went very early this week selecting his England team against Wales, 34-time Test full-back Ben Foden picks what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Henry Pollock adds the final touch for Northampton Saints

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Sale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot

On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ellis Genge on the charge for Bristol Bears

Club Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Bristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side

Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Eben Etzebeth scores the 11th Springboks try before being sent off

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth gets 12-week ban for eye gouge

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Juan Cruz Mallia of Argentina is tackled by Tom Curry, which resulted in him being replaced due to injury

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

No action taken over Tom Curry & Felipe Contepomi row in England-Argentina Test match

England flanker Tom Curry will not face punishment for a tunnel row with Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi following last month’s Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 8 months ago

Pumas knew risks of emptying bench

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I CONSIDER Peter Jackson’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harvey Skinner, left, and Jack Yeandle celebrate Exeter Chiefs’ victory at the final whistle

Club Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Sale Sharks 26-27 Exeter Chiefs: Sharks left stunned by Chiefs fightback

One coach’s heaven is another coach’s hell. True delight for Rob Baxter came in the form of a stunning comeback against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 months ago

Peter Jackson: Argentina left licking their wounds after double mugging

Tom Curry condemned Argentina to a gross injustice at Twickenham last weekend, one which subjected the victims to a grotesque double...

By Peter Jackson

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

England’s Tom Curry receives full backing of RFU boss Bill Sweeney after row with Argentina coach

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has robustly defended Tom Curry following his altercation with Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi, insisting the...

By Ben Jaycock

Felipe Contepomi voices his anger after Argentina’s narrow defeat at the Allianz Stadium.

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi hits out at England’s Tom Curry after heated tunnel clash

Felipe Contepomi accused England’s Tom Curry of a physical confrontation in the tunnel after a ‘reckless’ challenge on Juan Cruz Mallía in Argentina’s 27–23 loss at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 months ago

England’s Tom Curry full of praise for ‘authentic leader’ George Ford

George Ford’s desire to ‘never settle’ and ‘always want more’ are the key factors behind his re-establishment as England’s first-choice fly-half,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

DREAM TEAM

SAM BEDLOW, THE SALE SHARKS AND FORMER PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS, FYLDE AND BRISTOL BEARS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

Depth of Steve Borthwick’s England squad wins approval of James Forrester

James Forrester has been blown away by the progress England have made and feels Steve Borthwick has nailed his back row...

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

Sam Underhill praises ‘complete’ England back row

Sam Underhill believes England have a back row to cope with every occasion these days – in contrast to a decade...

By Adam Hathaway

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

England prop Ellis Genge is raring to take on the All Blacks

Ellis Genge helped England to a 38-18 win over Fiji at Twickenham, then turned his eyes on gaining revenge over the...

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Pollock celebrates scoring England’s second try with Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

England’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad

Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...

By Adam Hathaway

Features

/ 9 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

OLIVERSPENCER SALE & ENGLAND U18 PROP England U18 prop Oliver Spencer has been inspired by the meteoric rise of Asher Opoku-Fordjour,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 months ago

Neath take down leaders Ponty

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEATH inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Welsh Premiership leaders Pontypridd after coming...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 9 months ago

England & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action

Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Alex Sanderson: Byron McGuigan to stick with Sale Sharks – for now

Alex Sanderson has backed Byron McGuigan to become an international coach – but not just yet.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Harlequins v Saracens preview: Will Evans happy to make his mark at Quins

Will Evans would be high on the list of contenders in a poll on the unluckiest player to miss out on...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Curry hopes to be fit for November Tests

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND flanker Tom Curry has undergone wrist surgery and will miss the start of the new season with Sale,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Give players the freedom to call shots

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Billy Woof, below, the head coach at Birkenhead Park RFC who play at Level...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 11 months ago

Recapping the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia

The British and Irish Lions returned to Australia for the first time since 2013 — and once again, they came away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

I’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl

Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

The Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...

By Charlie Elliott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 12 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been

For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Former British and Irish Lions star Ugo Monye believes that Maro Itoje could be the best captain the side have ever had

What is the most important quality that Maro Itoje offers the Lions as captain? Performance. It doesn’t matter what you say...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Ollie Chessum gives the credit to Michael Cheika for helping him become a British and Irish Lion

Ollie Chessum spent a year with Michael Cheika at Leicester and reckons the Australian is the main reason he has been...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions 29-26 Wallabies: Hugo Keenan’s last-gasp lunge seals epic victory

Australia ........................... 26pts Tries: Slipper 23, Gordon 29, Wright 31 Conversion: Lynagh 29 Penalties: Lynagh 5, 11, 54 British & Irish...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott: Lions vs Wallabies second Test such fantastic drama, a sporting spectacular

The Lions second Test win over Australia at the MCG in Melbourne last night had everything. It was a match of...

By Jeremy Guscott

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions leave it late to find fitting way to win series against Wallabies

At last, a proper test for the Lions in Australia. And it was decided at the last when Hugo Keenan scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

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

The British and Irish Lions can secure the series against Australia in their upcoming second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Andy Farrell warns – Prepare for an Aussie backlash

Lions boss Andy Farrell watched his side take a 1-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies then warned of an...

By Adam Hathaway

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions 27-19 Wallabies: Round One to the Lions as Finn Russell pulls strings

Australia ............................19pts Tries: Jorgensen 28, Tizzano 67, McDermott 78 Conversions: Donaldson 68, 78 in association with British & Irish Lions ........

By Nick Cain