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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Warren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss

Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick’s best results as England head coach

By Charlie Elliott England have just defeated France in a great display of desire and tactical awareness, as well as plenty of...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Stock risers and fallers from Round Two

Wales continued their record-breaking run of terrible form, while France yet again came up short when it really mattered. Have England finally...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Five key talking points from the Six Nations: Steve Borthwick turns a corner

By Charlie Elliott Following another brilliant weekend of Six Nations action, during which England managed to get a famous win over...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations TOTW: Fin Smith unbelievable in first Test start

The surprise of the week came at Twickenham when England managed to get a last-gasp win over France in Le Crunch, but there...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

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The Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France

From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Georgia’s call for stronger opposition

By Brendan McGilligan The president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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Six Nations: Steve Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls in England’s win over France

By Brendan Gallagher Time to tip a hat in the direction of England coach Steve Borthwick who bit the bullet hard...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope

By Brendan Gallagher Italy .................................... 22pts Try: Capuozzo 20 Conversion: Allan 21 Penalties: Allan 7, 29, 34, 61, 74 Wales ..................................15pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Warren Gatland – We made too many mistakes

Head coach Warren Gatland said he understood people’s frustration after Wales crashed to their 14th consecutive defeat and a worst-ever world...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Six Nations: Heads must roll for Wales, if not today, then very soon…

By Peter Jackson Just when the Red Dragon Brotherhood thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, their team duly plunged through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations Preview – Time for Scotland to make that leap against Ireland

By Paul Rees Scotland v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm. Murrayfield It is tempting to pitch Scotland’s clash with Ireland at Murrayfield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto’s ready to do battle with the British & Irish Lions

By Paul Rees Coach: Joe Schmidt Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has credited Northampton with resurrecting his Test career as he looks forward to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott: Huw Jones leads way for British & Irish Lions’ early starters

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week The opening round of the 2025 Six Nations was the first opportunity...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

U20s Six Nations: Irish on top with quickfire hat-trick from flyer Charlie Molony

By Ben Jaycock Scotland ...........15pts Tries: Watson 24, Roberts 43, Patterson 62 Ireland...............33pts Conversions: Green 2, 13, 17, 58 Tries: Molony...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

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U20s Six Nations: Wales finally end their away day blues as Roberto Fasti fluffs his lines

By George Wellbelove Italy .......................18pts Tries: Ducros 15, Casartelli 39 Conversion: Fasti 40 Penalties: Fasti 1, 54 Wales ................... 20pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Freddie Steward, take a tip from the best…

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Freddie Steward was not England’s worst performer against Ireland. However, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Let us permit No.8s freedom of expression

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Seven-try Bristol Bears keep Chiefs quiet behind Ilona Maher double

By Stewart McCullough Bristol ............... 45pts Tries: Bevan 7, Maher 23 48, Atkin-Davies 29, 40, 54; Ward 67 Exeter ................17pts Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

England must keep believing

>> PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY STEVE BORTHWICK’S MEN KEEP FAILING TO GRASP THE NETTLE - AND SAYS IT IS NOTHING...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Title-chasers Richmond look to make strength in numbers count

By Conor McLarnon Richmond prop Theo Bevacqua is only in his first season at the club and has already played a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

If I see players smile, I’m happy

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to former Wales flanker Lyn Jones, below, head coach of the Netherlands What was your...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: England need best players on in last 20

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game An exciting time in rugby with the start of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Tiatia to stay at Dragons

FILO Tiatia will continue as the Dragons’ head coach next season. Tiatia, a twice capped All Black, arrived at Rodney Parade...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations – Italy vs Wales Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to Rome to take on Italy to kick off the second round of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations Predictions League: Round Two with Brett Igoe and The Rugby Analyst

Ahead of round two, the boys from the podcast, alongside this week’s guest, Irish analyst Brett Igoe and YouTube’s Rich Isaac...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Maro Itoje rejected offers from French clubs to fulfil England ambitions

Maro Itoje has revealed that he turned down lucrative offers from French club rugby due to his unfulfilled ambitions with England....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Five key talking points as England prepare to host France in Six Nations

England host France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday with the aim of reigniting their Guinness Six Nations title bid after falling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for England against France

England have united Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in their starting backline for the first time as they look to reignite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Reuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 2 years ago

PODCAST (S4, E21): Six Nations opening round reaction + blockbuster R2 preview with Brett Igoe

Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wales hope to have Aaron Wainwright available for Six Nations clash with Italy

Wales are hopeful that back-row forward Aaron Wainwright could be fit for their crunch Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy despite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England’s Cadan Murley out of France clash and doubtful for rest of Six Nations

Cadan Murley has been ruled out of England’s clash with France on Saturday with a foot problem that could rule him...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Gareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Biggest stock risers and fallers

By Charlie Elliott A topsy-turvy start to the 2025 Six Nations led to some surprising stars announcing themselves on the biggest stage, with some...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France

By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the...

By Charlie Elliott

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations Team of the Week: France run riot against Wales

While the opening weekend of Six Nations action was not entirely surprising in terms of results, with all three favourites winning, the nature...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates

By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis

By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens...

By Adam Hathaway

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Once again, England blow their chances

By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Huw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening Six Nations win

By Bryn Palmer Scotland's Six Nations campaign is up and running. Five tries, three of them to prolific centre Huw Jones,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France

By Brendan Gallagher France................................ 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19,...

By The Rugby Paper Team