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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Malcolm highlights the positives

SCOTLAND ONE TO WATCH FRANCESCA McGHIE Dynamic and versatile, with speed and sharp decision-making. Crucial playmaker HEAD COACH: Bryan Easson CAPTAIN:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Monaghan: Fire is burning in us

IRELAND HEAD COACH: Scott Bemand CO-CAPTAINS: Edel McMahon, Sam Monaghan SPEARHEADED by back row dynamo Aoife Wafer, returning Ireland head into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 months ago

Chris Hewett: France and England lead charge for 2027 World Cup

The last time the World Cup was played out on Australian soil, a little over two decades and a thousand poison-dart...

By Chris Hewett

Features

/ 4 months ago

Paul Rees: England are looking to expand their reach as World Rugby looking at eligibility of three Prem stars

England can hardly be said to be short of players, but they have persuaded World Rugby to look at the cases...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Thorburn backs a two team solution

AS tournament director of the 1999 World Cup, commercial manager of the Ospreys and still the only man to put his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Welsh CEO Abi Tierney takes break to deal with cancer

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney will step away from her role after being diagnosed with cancer. Tierney will take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 4 months ago

Champ Rugby Preview: Worcester Warriors aim to hit the ground running

Ben Jaycock previews the Championship season with Worcester unveiling 30 new signings as they prepare for their return Worcester Warriors have...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 months ago

Young Guns – Ollie Streeter

From back row to tighthead, Ollie Streeter is rapidly emerging as one of England’s most promising young props, though it wasn’t...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 months ago

Five to watch in National Two East

By CHARLIE STONE All set: Andy Key, boss at newly-promoted Oundle AS the 2025–26 National League 2 East season approaches, a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Pete Ryan: Freddie Thomas set to be a star of the future for Welsh Rugby

A fresh slate for a proud rugby nation, new faces will be looking to make a massive impact. Steve Tandy will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Pete Ryan: Ellis Genge – The unsung hero of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

Big players step up on the biggest stages, giving their all when the pressure is at its highest. It doesn’t get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

British and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection

Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...

By Adam Hathaway

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 months ago

Dragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong

Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Steve Tandy is ready to take the criticism as new Wales head coach

Steve Tandy says he is ready to deal with the criticism which will inevitably come his way as Wales head coach....

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Louis Rees-Zammit tipped to get better by Jonathan Davies

Jonathan Davies believes the best is yet to come from returning Welsh superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, who he feels can be the...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Poppy Leitch calls for PWR clubs to work with universities

Poppy Leitch believes her England Students side can plug a crucial gap in the women’s pathway, having previously been overlooked. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: No return to Australia for the Lions without legal guarantees

Should Australia get the Lions back in 12 years? The answer is that Rugby Australia would have to commit to a...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Chris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections

“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

PWR starts with a fierce repeat final

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury and last season’s runners-up Saracens reignite their rivalry in the opening round of next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 5 months ago

Pete Ryan: Toby Booth’s coaching philosophy – building cultures and engaging with people

“Helping an athlete be their best — that’s what the job is all about.” This gives you some insight into Toby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

World Rugby Chief Executive – 2027 World Cup will be competitive

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit back claims that the next men’s global tournament in Australia in 2027 will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Louis Rees-Zammit is on his way home

Wales and Lions wing Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby union 18 months after he sensationally quit the game to pursue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Brendan Gallagher’s All-Time Bath XV: Their beauties – and beasts…

What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: This triple lock will give the British and Irish Lions longer life

Paul Rees looks into whether the Lions should stick with visiting Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Who would have thought...

By Paul Rees

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Wallaroos dazzle as they put Wales to sword

■By BEN JAYCOCK Australia ...........36pts Tries: Stewart 16, Moleka 31, Amosa 40, Tuinakauvadra 45, 50; Marsters 76 Conversions: Wood 17, 32,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Rees-Zammit’s US dream a bridge too far

NOW that Louis Rees-Zammit has abandoned his American dream, Jordan Mailata stands alone at 6ft 8in and 25 stone as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Paul Rees: George Skivington sets his sights on building another crop of Kingsholm legends

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Gloucester Gloucester did not win...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Louis Rees-Zammit set to light up rugby again after giving up on NFL dream

After 18 months away from the sport that first made him a star, Louis Rees-Zammit has announced his decision to return...

By Charlie Elliott

Women's International

/ 5 months ago

England’s Abi Burton to make first Test start in World Cup warm-up against Spain

England flanker Abi Burton will make her first Test start in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against Spain in Leicester. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit announces return to rugby after leaving NFL

Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby after spending 18 months in the NFL. Rees-Zammit signed an active roster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell

Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia‘s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan will make their first starts of the British and Irish Lions‘ series against Australia, but Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Top Five most controversial endings in rugby history

There have been countless times where a game of rugby has ended in controversial fashion, with one side feeling hard done...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: The full reaction from Jac Morgan’s clean out on Carlo Tizzano – Legal or not?

The controversy surrounding Jac Morgan’s clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions‘ match-winning try against Australia has sparked...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

WRU investigates hotel complaints against U20s side

The WRU is investigating several complaints after the Wales under 20 squad allegedly caused damage at a hotel in Italy during...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Once again, Tom Curry empties the tanks to show he’s one of world’s best

Finally, a Lions match and spectacle to really get our teeth into and a reminder of why, despite so many challenges...

By Brendan Gallagher

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions leave it late to find fitting way to win series against Wallabies

At last, a proper test for the Lions in Australia. And it was decided at the last when Hugo Keenan scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Steve Borthwick’s wishful thinking of trying Alex Dombrandt in the centres

It emerged this week that Steve Borthwick is chasing a similar “interchange” mirage as Andy Farrell, with the England head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 5 months ago

Dream Team – Harry Sloan

Harry Sloan, the Canterbury centre and former Harlequins, Saracens, Ealing Trailfinders, London Scottish, Worthing, Agen and England U20s player, chooses the...

By The Rugby Paper Team