Top 14

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Axing two Welsh regions may work, says George North

George North believes talk of reducing the number of Welsh regions from four to two cannot be dismissed outright in a...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: In my book, you’re a beauty, Beauden Barrett

I nearly choked on my coffee the other morning when watching the All Blacks against South Africa at Eden Park.

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 3 months ago

North’s concussion crusade

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE PROBLEMS THE WELSH STAR HAD WITH HEAD INJURIES AND HOW THE GAME IS DEALING WITH THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Reasons to be cheerful at Stade

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Back in favour: Stade Francais fly-half Louis Carbonel PICTURES: Getty Images ONE match does not make a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 months ago

French rugby deserves praise regarding scrum laws

French rugby deserves high praise for its brave decision to expose World Rugby’s woeful mismanagement of a key rugby union law....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Henry Arundell can lead charge for Bath’s young guns

You have to give your top players the right amount of rest, and therefore the Prem Cup – which kicks off...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

British and Irish Lions cash may tempt Mark Nawaqanitawase back to rugby union

The £60m windfall to Rugby Australia from the Lions tour has started the wheel turning for the return to rugby union...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 months ago

Owen Farrell’s fiery Racing 92 send-off is par for the course

A case of sour grapes? Jacky Lorenzetti, the owner of Racing 92 since 2006 as well as four Bordeaux wine chateaux,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Galthie’s pressing problem up front

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The battle up front: Régis Montagne and, inset top to bottom, Georges-Henri Colombe, Demba Bam-ba, Thomas Laclayat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 3 months ago

Biggest Weekend Talking Points: All Blacks vs Springboks grudge match + Final Pool Games of Women’s World Cup

The business end of tournament rugby always brings an extra edge, and this weekend is no exception. Across the globe, battles...

By Charlie Elliott

Miscellaneous

/ 4 months ago

Vive La France! At last some scrum sense

THERE is at last a sign of sanity in the otherwise befuddled global administration of rugby union in the shape of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Remarkable Los Pumas an example to us all

I've always eyed the World Rugby rankings with a little suspicion, possibly because I’ve never fully understood their machinations and how...

By Brendan Gallagher

Miscellaneous

/ 4 months ago

Davies has one more mountain to climb

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Loving life: Sam Davies playing for Grenoble PICTURE: Alamy ONE day soon, Sam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 4 months ago

Vannes voted most likely to top ProD2

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS SURE as oeufs are oeufs, the end of August coincides with the return of French men’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

French Column: Baptiste Jauneau and Lenni Nouchi to stay where they are

Last weekend, the futures of two of France's most sought-after young stars was a major topic of conversation. Montpellier flanker Lenni...

By James Harrington

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

The future is Orange in the Top 14 – at least for now

French domestic rugby’s ‘orange card’ – a protest-level variation on World Rugby’s 20-minute red card theme – will be the headline...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Tuifua is keeping quiet on his plans

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Time for France

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IT’S HOT in France right now. Very hot. Weather alerts were issued for the entire southern half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions end Tour with a whimper

The British and Irish Lions finished their tour of Australia with a defeat against the Wallabies in Sydney, which meant that...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Bears glad to recruit 23-cap Georgia star

All-action: Georgia’s Luka Ivanishvili on the charge against Spain PICTURE: Alamy BRISTOL Bears have signed Georgia back row Luka Ivanishvili from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Racing 92 banking on youth strategy

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Moving in at No.10: Ugo Seunes has joined Racing 92 and could be the signing of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: Saturday void suits the ‘Prem’ hyperbole

Sport is no stranger to hyperbole and there are times when rugby leads the way. This is one of them. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 5 months ago

French Column: Ten players who could hit the spot in ProD2

It's high summer in France – not that you’d necessarily know it given the weather over recent days, which has been...

By James Harrington

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Blair Kinghorn returns from injury ahead of second Test

After a 12-year wait, the British and Irish Lions faced the Wallabies in a Test match and got the win they...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry prove doubters wrong for British and Irish Lions

One of rugby’s biggest events returned this weekend, with the British and Irish Lions playing out their first Test against Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Jack Nowell on right road to lift La Rochelle

After a gruelling campaign in France’s Top 14, Jack Nowell returned to his native Cornwall this summer – not just to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

New Zealand 29-19 France: All Blacks put on burners to down France

New Zealand ................. 29pts Tries: Jordan 21, Lienert-Brown 42, Kirifi 58, McAlister 75 Conversions: McKenzie 22, 43, 76 Penalty: McKenzie 30...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: England’s aim must be 2027 World Cup final

Paul Rees says that Steve Borthwick's men must build on their series success in Argentina, and aim for glory at the...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: France v the British and Irish Lions would be a stretch

Suddenly, rugby’s 24-hour news cycle is full of chatter about a French seat at the British and Irish Lions table. Abdel...

By Chris Hewett

James Harrington

/ 5 months ago

French Colummn: Bayonne in the fast lane for No.9 Leo Coly

It was mid-August last year – the 13th, to be precise – when Racing 92 suddenly confirmed their highly rated and,...

By James Harrington

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 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

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Rassie Erasmus and Springboks produce new controversial tactics

The second full weekend of summer rugby took place, and, as always, there were plenty of things to talk about after...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Taniela Tupou makes most of Joe Schmidt’s message ahead of British and Irish Lions Tests

Taniela Tupou revealed a message from Joe Schmidt sparked the recovery that saw him named in the Wallabies squad for the...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

New Zealand 43-17 France: All Blacks are too good for fragile Les Bleus

New Zealand .................43pts Tries: Roigard 13, Savea 22, Taylor 28, Vaa’i 35, Jordan 53, Ioane 61 Conversions: B Barrett 14, 36,...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 5 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

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

French Column: Top c14 lubs getting back in the swing

The Top 14 final brought the curtain down on the 2024/25 French rugby season just 15 days ago, with Toulouse lifting...

By James Harrington

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 5 months ago

Ben Stevenson is the latest to leave Newcastle Falcons

Wing Ben Stevenson is the latest player to leave Newcastle Falcons after agreeing a two-year deal at RC Vannes in France,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Henry Slade pulls out of England’s tour of Argentina and the USA through injury

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Henry Slade has been ruled out of the remainder of England‘s tour of Argentina and the USA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions 21-10 Waratahs: Double for Huw Jones but Lions fail to impress

NSW Waratahs .................10pts Tries: Lancaster 34, Dobbins 41 British & Irish Lions ......21pts Tries: Jones 11, 32; Mitchell 54 Conversions: F...

By Adam Hathaway