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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2025: John Mitchell’s squad get set to climb their Everest

With the announcement of a 32-player squad for the upcoming home Rugby World Cup, the Red Roses have officially begun their...

By Charlie Elliott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Now, let’s see the Sables take flight at the World Cup

So, welcome back Zimbabwe whose dramatic 30-28 Africa Cup Final victory over Namibia in Kampala last weekend saw them qualify for...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

These young South Africans are the best in the business

I’VE watched just about every World U21 and U20 Championship since the year dot and would confidently pronounce South Africa’s winning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

TV coverage for women’s game gets a big boost as PWR secure deal to have all matches televised

All matches in next season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby will be broadcast live on either TNT Sports, BBC Sport or YouTube in...

By Ben Jaycock

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

Summer Tours

/ 5 months ago

England 40-5 USA: Steve Borthwick’s side seal Summer Series sweep in lightning-affected contest

England battled delays and disruption to round off a summer tour clean sweep with a commanding 40-5 win over the USA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Steve Borthwick hails maturity of youthful England side after sealing perfect Summer with win over USA

Steve Borthwick hailed his young England team for dealing with disruption and delay with maturity beyond their years after England rounded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Now Steve Borthwick is left with happy conundrum after England Summer sweep

England's 2-0 series victory in Argentina is very pleasing because it was a big task, and a notable achievement, with 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Scotland 41-12 Samoa: Scotland off to a flier as they blast past Samoa

Samoa ..............12pts Tries: Nee-Nee 51, Paia’aua 64 Conversion: Umaga 65 Scotland ..........41pts Tries: Ashman 8, Hutchinson 13, Reed 31, Steyn 36,...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Family fly out to witness Arthur Clark’s England debut

Arthur Clark fulfilled a lifelong family dream when he walked out to make his debut for England in Washington DC last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

England snatch victory with late Jack van Poortvliet try to take series sweep in Argentina

Jack van Poortvliet scored a last-gasp try as England secured a 2-0 series win in Argentina. Steve Borthwick’s side will head...

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Kevin Sinfield is backing Seb Atkinson to make 12 shirt his own for England

England arrived in Argentina with Steve Borthwick looking for young players to make a statement and prove they could cut it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Makeen Alikhan taking on his old Harlequins pals for USA against England

Makeen Alikhan could come face-to-face with some of his former Harlequins team-mates when the USA host England in Washington on Saturday,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Let’s go back to amateur status from Level 5

Steve Hill talks to David Warwick, below, head coach at Wigton RUFC who play in Counties 1 Cumbria What is your...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 5 months ago

U20s World Championship: Will Parkin on England’s ‘Battlezone Attack’ ahead of must-win clash against Australia

England U20s backs coach Will Parkin is clear about the task ahead. With one game remaining in the pool stages of the World Rugby...

By Charlie Elliott

Summer Tours

/ 5 months ago

Summer Internationals Team of the Week: George Ford shows class in 100th Test appearance

The Summer Internationals started on the weekend, with plenty of northern hemisphere teams heading down south and playing against some of...

By Charlie Elliott

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

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Summer Internationals: Kick-off times, dates and how to watch for each series

Plenty of international series are starting this weekend, marking the official first weekend of the summer schedule. Some nations have already...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Steve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge

England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso waiting in the wings for British and Irish Lions

It might be mid-summer and nearly 11 months into a never-ending season but, as England go to work in Buenos Aires...

By Brendan Gallagher

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

England’s 36-man squad for tour to Argentina and USA

FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps), Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped), Alex Coles (Northampton, 7 caps), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps), Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: Steve Borthwick’s search for players with the X-factor

Paul Rees looks at the names who might emerge during England's tour of Argentina and trials down under When the big...

By Paul Rees

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Building trust will be vital for Andy Farrell in the British and Irish Lions squad

As the Lions settle in Australia having played their first warm up game against Western Force, it has given head coach...

By Jeff Probyn

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: A breakdown of each international squad for the Summer Tests

With most domestic leagues finishing their seasons in the past few weeks, the attention is being turned to the international rugby...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Winners and Losers from Steve Borthwick’s England squad selection for Argentina & USA

Steve Borthwick has named his side to travel to the Americas this summer, ahead of their two Tests against Argentina and...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Los Pumas stun British and Irish Lions

The summer period is well and truly upon us, meaning that rugby is now shifting its focus to international fixtures. While...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Tom Willis can’t wait for Argentina challenge

It has been three years since Tom Willis had his rugby career and life turned upside down, but the England No.8...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Bath won’t be one-hit wonders, says Ted Hill

Ted Hill made his peace with beaten Leicester opponents when he marched into England camp last Monday and warned Bath are...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Alex Coles has his sights fixed on Argentina

Many rugby players finish the season just desperate for some sun and a chance to rest their weary bodies, but Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Analysing England’s debutants for France XV clash

This weekend’s England XV versus France XV match at Twickenham will be an important occasion for a number of reasons. One of the...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

England XV vs France XV: Preview, Where to Watch and Match Details

This Saturday, a developmental England XV will face off against a French side in an uncapped fixture at Allianz Stadium in...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Charlie Elliott: The new Premiership rebrand – All of the details

The Premiership is set to rebrand itself to simply the ‘Prem’ from next season, as part of a plan to make...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Bath’s title celebrations & Ma’a Nonu rolls back the years

Across the world of rugby, there were lots of moments to look back on from this weekend. Given that it saw...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Theo Dan keen to make mark for England in Argentina

Keen tourist Theo Dan is relishing the prospect of adding another couple of stamps to his passport this summer. The Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Afolabi Fasogbon: I want to get feel of Test rugby

Afolabi Fasogbon is not one to take a backwards step and now has his sights set on capping an eye-catching first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Samoa in move for Jacob Umaga

Former Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, who was capped by England against USA in 2021, has been called up by Samoa for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Simon Massie-Taylor: R360 is not a threat to the Premiership

Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says does not feel the proposed breakaway rugby, R360, is a threat to top-flight rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Nick Easter prepares to help USA take on England

Former England No.8 Nick Easter is preparing to face his fellow countrymen from the other side of the touchline this summer,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Jack van Poortvliet keen to follow in Ben Youngs’ footsteps

Jack van Poortvliet has spent his rugby upbringing idolising fellow Norfolk-born scrum-half Ben Youngs and now hopes to step into his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone

The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

It’s brilliant to be back with England, says Nick Isiekwe

Nick Isiekwe was a 19-year-old barely out of school last time England toured Argentina in 2017 – and he has overcome...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Diego Escobar – I’m sure Chile can get to next World Cup

Joe Santamaria talks to Chile and Racing 92 hooker Diego Escobar on his international dreams After fulfilling his dream of reaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

URC Semi-Finals: Kick-Off times, dates, how to watch

The URC semi-finals will both take place on Saturday, with Leinster hosting Glasgow Warriors and Bulls facing Sharks. Because of the...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Mike Friday: World Rugby’s 7s overhaul is ‘shameful’

Mike Friday, the ex-England, Kenya and USA Sevens, coach has called World Rugby “shameful, unprofessional and Machiavellian” after the global governing...

By Ben Jaycock