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Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

RPNS7s – U11s mixed touch: KCS make most of their short trip

In the seven groups at the most junior level of competition, the mixed touch tournament, there were winners from every corner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Exeter & England U20 back row Kane James

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales-born back row Kane James has opted to represent England due to the support received by U20s head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cooper names 28-player squad for N Wales

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper has named a 28-player squad for the Six Nations Festival which will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Treacey to lead England in U18 festival

NEWS EXTRA BATH back rower Connor Treacey will captain England U18 in the Six Nations Festival. Treacey made his debut for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

England prove they are a force again

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES The Six Nations saved the best to last. France sealed second place ahead of England in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Gatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Italy wins ignite the Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

I doubt Le Garrec would be snared easily under any laws

NICK CAIN Nolann Le Garrec’s spectacular 40-metre reverse pass to Thomas Ramos just after the half-hour in France’s 45-24 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wales keep discipline to take feisty encounter

By SAM JACKSON Wales.................27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy.......................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We need strong finish – Ludlow

By PAUL REES Gloucester have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Vermeulen open to England offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

We must not take road to Hulkism

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Message from receptionist to doctor: “We have an invisible man in the waiting room.” Doctor to receptionist:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

We need to push on, says Easson

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Giordano leads from front

Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

George the Great takes his final bow

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a Tuesday afternoon at Anfield in the late autumn of 1993, All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Only a few can claim not to miss a minute

PETER JACKSON More than 200 players lined up on the starting grid for the Six Nations. Six weeks later, those going...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Lucky? No, that was pure skill

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE sainted Antoine Dupont might be on a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Did that just happen? Five other jaw dropping moments

FRANS STEYN DROPPED GOAL (2010) The huge Bok centre was playing for Racing at Clermont. His side were trailing 14-12 when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Beating Ealing proves anything is possible

Matthew Luddington talks to London Scottish flanker Jack Ingall about combining work and play in the Championship ANECDOTES from rugby’s amateur...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Rosslyn Park Sevens will host 3,710 matches

By TOM JEFFREYS THE Rosslyn Park Sevens takes place this week with more than 3,710 fixtures to be played from Monday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Now that’s what I call a performance, England

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME OKAY, I was wrong in my prediction a couple of weeks ago...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

University game plays huge role in development

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gareth Elliott, below, head of men’s rugby at Exeter University...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Saracens & England U20 lock Olamide Sodeke

By BEN JAYCOCK Powerful second row Olamide Sodeke is earning plaudits for his ferocious defence during the U20s Six Nations but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/03/24

As the men’s Six Nations draws to a close find action from Super Saturday and a preview of the women’s competition, getting...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Galthié “in denial” over France’s problems – Mermoz

Maxime Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of the French national team, and believes the problems they have experienced in this...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

Wales Lost Against France: Player Ratings Show Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities

Wales suffered a discouraging 24-45 loss to France on Sunday, requiring setting up a bold front for the match against Italy...

By Nick Powell

England & Saracens full-back Elliot Daly

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Daly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes

Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

North announces retirement to end 13-year international career

George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...

By Nick Powell

World

/ 2 years ago

Joseph third player confirmed by Barbarian F.C. for Killik Cup encounter

Jonathan Joseph will pull on the famous black and white hooped jersey of Barbarian F.C. for the first time in his...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wales vs France Player Ratings

Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Things fell apart for Wales – Gatland

Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

French fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round

By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries:...

By Nick Powell