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Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England going in the right direction

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Mapimpi hat-trick sparks Springboks as Portugal go under

■By SAM JACKSON DISCIPLINE was an issue for a much changed South Africa but, despite their numerical disadvantage, the Springboks had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

World Cup 2031 will be a tough sell in USA

Nick Cain World Cup USA is six and a half years away. Yet, outside the fraught situation World Rugby (IRB) faced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

England need to beat the big boys

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

A drop of magic is just what we need

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Don’t let our sport move to summer

RUGBY MATTERS NOT for the first time I offer a heartfelt warning against those who continue to argue for a switch...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Spanish youngsters show how to tackle low

RUGBY MATTERS I DON’T know if you caught any of Spain’s game against Italy at the Junior World Cup last Sunday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Overseas stars join top teams

Ben Jaycock reports on the increasing popularity of the Women’s Prem as 30 imports sign for the top sides in England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cromack: We can follow path set by footballers

Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England crowned Junior World Cup champions

Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England u20s take on France for World Championship glory

By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 2 years ago

The Evolution of Rugby: From Amateur to Professional Leagues

Rugby union football – or just rugby as you probably know it – has come a long, long way. From Irishmen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Don’t judge us on this one game – Mapletoft

Mark Mapletoft has taken the pressure off his World Championship hunting England side by saying this week’s final is not the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick approach tempted Strawbridge

By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Underhill so impressed by England’s improvement

By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

A thunderous match that had no losers

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

High-risk blitz puts England in charge

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There's nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Wales show defiance but the wait goes on

PETER JACKSON All week long the Red Dragon legions had planned their regimental mobilisation with just enough military precision to let...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Ireland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa..................... 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland............................... 25pts Tries: Murray 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

European elite keen to exclude outsiders

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Whichever way you care to define the i-word, it was an interesting few hours for Canadian sport....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Slipper deserves place at top table

Wallaby props? How we used to snigger at them over here in England as Jason Leonard, Phil Vickery and Andrew Sheridan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Entertaining the crowds is not the only thing

Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Peter Jackson: Warrior Peter O’Mahony learns a brutal lesson

A Grand Slam winner last year, Peter O’Mahony backed it up by captaining Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Try happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion

U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

I can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Andy Farrell impressed by captain Peter O’Mahony’s response to being dropped

Caelan Doris will skipper the Six Nations champions against South Africa on Saturday. Ireland boss Andy Farrell feels captain Peter O’Mahony...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wales u20s knocked out as France do all they can

By James Orpin France – 29 Tries: Bosmorin 7, 36, Lacombre 32, Castro-Ferreira 43 Conversions: Reus 8, 33, 37 Penalties: Desperes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

“South Africa will love nothing more than getting one over us”

More than qualification on the line as England u20s take on South Africa By Tom Jeffreys England u20s head coach Mark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England U20s need one point to land semi-final spot

By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England know this was a chance missed

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Aussies prove too powerful for Wales

By ROGER PANTING Australia........................... 25pts Tries: Tupou 21, Daugunu 53, Wright 69 Conversions: Lolesio 21, Lynagh 69 Penalties: Lolesio 6, 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Gatland: We need to learn from this

Warren Gatland feels frustrated that Wales did not get the 50-50 calls in crucial moments but was encouraged by his inexperienced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress

PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Schmidt needs to revitalise Aussies

JOE Schmidt has an impressive log book, but he will need a magical next instalment if he is to achieve what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

High life proves step too far for Ireland

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa .................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 3, Kolbe 65, Penalty 78 Conversions: Pollard 4, 67 Penalties: Pollard 18,...

By The Rugby Paper Team