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Feature

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu

Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...

By Paul Rees

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Are today’s players fit? Not in my book

Brendan Gallagher questions whether modern rugby players are reaching the fitness levels required to perform at their best, comparing the sport’s...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Davies leaves Tigers to join Wales coaching team

ALEX Davies is leaving Leicester Tigers to become a kicking coach for Wales. Steve Tandy has appointed the 40-year-old after being...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Neumann sidelined

WALES wing Lisa Neumann remains without a club after leaving Harlequins following two seasons in west London. The 32-year-old made just...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

James to stay at Scarlets

WALES centre Eddie James has signed a contract extension with Scarlets. The 24-year-old still had a year to run on his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Halaholo decides to take on coaching role

FORMER Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has hung up his boots and intends to move into coaching. The 36-year-old, right,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Drumbeat of doom growing louder

THEY hoped it was all over, but it isn’t. Rugby’s drumbeat of doom – we speak of the lawsuits brought by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Pre-season round-up: Swashbuckling Gus Mawson the star for Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates and Bedford Blues enjoyed emphatic pre-season wins, with Gus Mawson and Marcus Kershaw among the standout performers in a...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Bishop moves up to take charge at Chiefs

EXETER Chiefs have promoted Oli Bishop to women’s head coach following Steve Salvin’s departure in July. Bishop was Salvin’s assistant coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

PWR Ins and Outs – Ellie Kildunne and Ruby Tui head the big-name moves as clubs get ready for blast-off

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Premiership Women’s Rugby season with a major All Black star looking to give Trailfinders a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Marco van Staden runs with the ball during the 2026 Nations Championship match between South Africa and Wales.

Feature

/ 3 months ago

Dan Cottrell: Some simple drills for complex skills

Dan Cottrell continues his coaching series by examining how ball carriers and support players can use simple skills, smart movement and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Keelan Giles scoring at the death for Ospreys against Dragons last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

WRU under pressure as Wales sports minister warns of growing disconnect

The WRU is facing renewed pressure over plans to cut Wales’ professional game from four teams to three after sports minister...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

AWJ glad to be back

OSPREYS have confirmed the return of former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a director. The 40-year-old has become a board...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Jonathan Davies: WRU board must go now

Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 months ago

Chris Hewett: It’s too quiet! The decline of the supercoach

Chris Hewett asks whether rugby is losing something as the era of globe-trotting supercoaches gives way to a new generation of...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Neumann called up for Wales’ new-look squad

WING Lisa Neumann returns for Wales in an extended 46-player training squad preparing for the WXV Series. The 32-year-old, who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The All Blacks celebrate winning the first Test in South Africa, 1996

Feature

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: All Blacks need to defy history in South Africa

Paul Rees looks ahead to the first Test in the South Africa vs New Zealand series, which starts next weekend.

By Paul Rees

Captain Chris Pennell with the trophy after beating Cornish Pirates in the 2011 Championship Final.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

All Stars XV: Worcester Warriors – The legends standing loud and proud

From Chris Pennell and Andy Goode to Ollie Lawrence and Matt Kvesic, Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest All Stars-XV to pull...

By Brendan Gallagher

New Zealand celebrate winning the second Test against South Africa in Pretoria, 1996

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Greatest team ever? The 1996 All Blacks

Brendan Gallagher makes the case for the often-overlooked 1996 All Blacks as the greatest team he has ever seen, 30 years...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

AWJ in line to be director at Ospreys

EXTRA NEWS FORMER Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is reportedly set to join the board of directors at his former club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Emma Swords playing for Saracens in the 2021 Premier XVs final.

Features

/ 3 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Emma Swords – I love the sport which has given me so much

Emma Swords, the former Saracens, Harlequins, Trailfinders and Ireland scrum-half, reflects on her life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Jonathan Davies: England should pair up Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade at centre

The former Wales centre believes England’s midfield could benefit from greater continuity, while questioning whether Steve Borthwick is allowing his coaches...

By Ben Jaycock

Joe Jenkins is keen to establish himself at Leicester Tigers following his move from Bristol Bears.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Joe Jenkins hopes Leicester Tigers move can catapult him onto the international stage

Joe Jenkins is determined to make his mark at Leicester Tigers after leaving Bristol Bears, with the 22-year-old keeping his options...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

David ‘Jacko’ Jackson is aiming to raise £1m for charity

The former Nottingham star is attempting 100 ultramarathons in 100 days to raise £1 million for brain injury charities after a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Adam Radwan scoring for Leicester Tigers against Sale Sharks last season.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem review: Geoff Parling tells his Leicester Tigers players to build their own story

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Leicester Tigers.

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Paul Rees: The WRU’s licence to cull is really about control

Paul Rees argues the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to reduce the country’s professional regions from four to three is ultimately about...

By Paul Rees

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Martin Johnson leads praise for the unsung Lions of ’46

Peter Jackson revisits the remarkable 1946 Lions tour of Australia, highlighting the courage, resilience and extraordinary stories of the players who...

By Peter Jackson

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Champ Ins and Outs – Ealing Trailfinders add beef to get it right this time

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Champ season and says Ealing Trailfinders will once again be the team to beat as...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

HARRISON BELLAMY GLOUCESTER PROP Harrison Bellamy is determined to build on an unexpected Gloucester debut after a remarkable injury sequence propelled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales fly-halves, from left to right, Sam Costelow, Dan Edwards and Carwyn Leggatt-Jones.

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Paul Williams: Wales need to get a kick out of their No.10

Paul Williams argues Wales should prioritise a fly-half with an elite kicking game, rather than chasing the traditional creative No.10, as...

By Paul Williams

Miscellaneous

/ 3 months ago

Leicester’s new man will take it all in his stride

Class: Aaron Wainwright THERE are very few safe bets in rugby. It’s why bookies exist. But Aaron Wainwright to Leicester Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh regions face major changes as the professional game is reshaped.

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Paul Williams: It’s time for Welsh rugby to look to the future and not live in the past

Paul Williams argues Welsh rugby must stop dwelling on past mistakes and embrace the major changes ahead as the professional game...

By Paul Williams

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Prem review: After 15 years as the boss, Mark McCall leaves Saracens in impressive shape

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Saracens.

By Paul Rees

South Africa celebrate victory over New Zealand in the World Cup Final

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: All Blacks v Springboks – The thrilling series that will grip the rugby world

Peter Jackson says the return of a four-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand is the blockbuster rugby has been...

By Peter Jackson

Jac Morgan has been the best player in Wales for some time.

Chris Hewett

/ 3 months ago

Chris Hewett: Jac Morgan is the lad to get the Shed singing at Gloucester

Chris Hewett believes Jac Morgan can become a defining figure for Gloucester as the Wales captain joins a recruitment drive that...

By Chris Hewett

Ospreys v Scarlets – EPCR Challenge Cup – Swansea.com Stadium

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

WRU: It’s either Ospreys or Scarlets

Scarlets insist they remain committed to being “at the heart of west Wales” after the WRU confirmed either they or Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Gareth Anscombe will be playing for Scarlets next season.

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Gareth Anscombe says competition will bring the best out of Scarlets

Gareth Anscombe says he still has “a huge desire to compete”, while Nigel Davies explains the mentality Scarlets want to build.

By The Rugby Paper Team

England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in action against Fiji.

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Kyran Bracken: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso blew me away, he’s genuinely world class

World Cup winner Kyran Bracken believes England are heading in the right direction after their Nations Championship campaign, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso...

By The Rugby Paper Team