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Finn Russell running the show for Scotland

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: When roosters turned to feather dusters

A week is a long time in sport. Henry Arundell and George Ford enjoyed the plaudits after the opening round romp...

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Leicester Tigers wing Ollie Hassell-Collins still has England ambitions

Ollie Hassell-Collins is set on adding to the two England caps he won three years ago.

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

England’s Ollie Chessum says it’s great to be back at full capacity for 2026 Six Nations

Every England victory is sweet but last weekend’s win over Wales was extra special for Ollie Chessum after limping through the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Pater runs in to score for England

Junior International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Scotland U20s 17-33 England U20s: Two in a row for the dominant English

England U20s made it two wins from two with an assured victory at Hive Stadium, producing a clinical second-half display to...

By Ben Jaycock

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Saracens 26-31 Leicester Tigers: Josh Manz in the right place to steal it for the visitors

Josh Manz savoured Leicester Tigers’ dramatic victory against Saracens at StoneX Stadium as the visitors sealed their Prem Cup semi-final place.

By Gary Fitzgerald

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

England’s Freddie Steward gives his backing for the shorter Six Nations schedule

Freddie Steward has given the new Six Nations format the thumbs-up despite it cutting down rest time for players.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Huw Jones runs in his second try for Scotland

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Scotland 31-20 England: The English left for dead by the storming Scots in Six Nations clash

Grand Slam no more. The Murrayfield hoodoo has struck again, as Scotland, the bogey team that have haunted England throughout Gregor...

By Nick Cain

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations 2026: Wales v France – Dafydd Jenkins is looking on the bright side

Dafydd Jenkins is drawing inspiration from the way his club Exeter Chiefs have turned things around as he heads into Wales’...

By Simon Thomas

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations 2026: Wales v France – Fabien Brau-Boirie adds weight in midfield for the French

Pau’s 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his France debut in a new-look midfield as head coach Fabien Galthie makes two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Grant in at No.9

HARLEQUINS have signed scrum-half Jack Grant until the end of the season from New South Wales Waratahs. The 32-year-old, who spent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Olly Cracknell playing for Leicester Tigers

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations 2026: Wales v France – Olly Cracknell gets the nod as Steve Tandy urges his side to put things right

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has brought in Scarlets centre Joe Hawkins and Leicester No.8 Olly Cracknell, with props Rhys Carre...

By The Rugby Paper Team

France’s Theo Attissogbe is bouncy and sharp

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Jeremy Guscott: Wales just must keep 15 players on the pitch against France

It’s hard to know where to start with Wales because I can’t remember a Welsh team being in this position since...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

French power too much for Wales

Wales .......................24 France......................34 WALES delivered an impressive performance but didn’t have enough to topple France as the reigning champions pulled away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Antoine Dupont of France looks on over a scrum

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Nick Cain: Save our scrums! Refs must do their jobs

There was a snapshot from the second to fourth minutes of the opening match of the Six Nations between France and...

By Nick Cain

Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring a try against Ireland

Chris Hewett

/ 1 month ago

Chris Hewett: Wingers who light up the greatest show

The key ingredients of a successful World Cup are few in number but broad in sweep: a critical mass of genuinely...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Frenchman in a hurry

PETER JACKSON Starlet: Fabien Brau-Boirie PICTURE: Alamy PAU introduced him to the Top 14 last season at the age of 18...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Peter Squires, a true local hero

Peter Squires shall forever stand out among England’s true all-rounders, the first county cricketer to play a Test match for the...

By Peter Jackson

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: Iceberg ahead! Wales in mountainous seas

Before Antoine Dupont raised the art to new levels of excellence, a succession of Napoleonic scrum-halves scarcely any taller than the...

By Peter Jackson

Wales trudge off after Six Nations defeat by England at Twickenham last weekend

Features

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: Wales needs to rediscover its old rivalries to help the National side

Paul Rees argues that it's time for the regional game to be shown the same concern as the national team...

By Paul Rees

News Extra

/ 1 month ago

Tshiunza may join Cardiff

WALES forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer with Cardiff interested. The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Pau give youth a chance to shine

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PAU’S return to this season’s Champions Cup competition for the first time since 2001 was far from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tommy Freeman during an England training session

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations news: England’s Tommy Freeman braced for Murrayfield hostility

Tommy Freeman has got used to the home comforts of Allianz Stadium but insists he is ready for the hostile atmosphere...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Joe Heyes during England’s win over Australia on Saturday

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations news: Joe Heyes has no Lions regrets as England prop prepares for Murrayfield battle

In a parallel universe, Joe Heyes might have finished last summer Down Under with the British & Irish Lions, but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England play their second match of the autumn against Fiji at Twickenham

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

New 2026 Six Nations Supercomputer: England projected for Grand Slam glory

Following a dramatic opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations, data analysts at betting comparison site FindSisterSites have updated their original...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

George Ford confident England can rise to Murrayfield challenge against Scotland

George Ford believes England’s preparation and growing momentum have them well placed to tackle one of the toughest assignments in Test...

By Ben Jaycock

Featured

/ 1 month ago

Alex Mitchell expecting Scotland backlash as England target statement win

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is braced for a fierce response from Scotland when the old rivals collide on Saturday, with the...

By Ben Jaycock

Henry Arundell breaks free to score England’s opening try against Wales

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations news: Round two predictions as Ireland face Italy and England head to Murrayfield

Round one of the Men’s Six Nations has been and gone, but immediately we shift our attention to round two, beginning...

By Will Judd

England’s Maro Itoje during a training session at Pennyhill Park on Monday

International Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Six Nations news: Maro Itoje back as England captain for game against Scotland

Maro Itoje will lead England into Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland after being restored to the starting XV for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Scotland’s dejected players look on in disbelief as Italy celebrate a famous win in the Roman rain

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Six Nations news: What we learned about every team from round one

The first round of the Men’s Six Nations has been completed, with France, Italy and England picking up victories.

By Will Judd

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Jamie George: Calcutta Cup is next goal for England after Six Nations win over Wales

Jamie George hailed England’s seven-try demolition of Wales, citing his side’s display as the perfect platform to end their Murrayfield losing...

By Ben Jaycock

Gregor Townsend insists he’s still the right man to lead Scotland

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Gregor Townsend wants to stay on as Scotland boss despite Six Nations setback

Scotland crashed to defeat in Rome yesterday to heap more pressure on head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Paul Rees: England are sharpening a ruthless edge

England enjoyed a record championship victory over Wales at the ground that used to be called Twickenham, but it was ultimately...

By Paul Rees

Tommy Freeman scores England’s seventh try yesterday

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Tommy Freeman welcomes midfield switch as England’s wingers set the pace

Tommy Freeman has welcomed his move into midfield because he claims he can’t keep up with England’s current crop of fast...

By Adam Hathaway

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Alex Mitchell compares George Ford to Rodri as England eye Six Nations glory

Alex Mitchell revealed teaming up with George Ford is just like playing with Rodri – the Manchester City and Spanish superstar.

By Adam Hathaway

Henry Arundell running rings around Wales at Twickenham yesterday

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

England 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell hat-trick sparks Red Rose Six Nations romp

Henry Arundell answered Steve Borthwick’s clarion call for England to go for Six Nations gold with a first-half hat-trick, which saw...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

We didn’t show enough intensity, admits Farrell

IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell said: “We’re very disappointed. Something I never thought I’d say about this Ireland team, but there...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Louis Lynagh enjoys scoring Italy’s opener

International Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Italy 18-15 Scotland: Azzurri beat the deluge to stun Scots with Six Nations victory

Pressure continues to intensify on Gregor Townsend as, on the second wettest day in Rome’s history since records began, Italy caused...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: The Doyen, in whose shadow we all stand

There was a Grand Canyon of a gap in the ranks of the rugby union writers assembled at Twickenham to report...

By Nick Cain

Matthieu Jalibert celebrates against Ireland.

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Nick Cain: Slam these adverts into touch before it’s too late

France were in devastating form against Ireland in Paris on Thursday night, but there was a potentially more devastating force at...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Friday on alert to lead the England fightback

By SAM JACKSON England ............................19pts Tries: Tonga’uiha 44, Staples 50, Worsnip 74 Conversions: Davidson 45, Pater 75 Wales ................................16pts Try: Emanuel...

By The Rugby Paper Team