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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Matavesi: We need to hit the ground running

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick gets his big selections right

PAUL REES Seldom can a victory plundered with the last kick of the match have been so richly deserved. England, so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Sticking with Furbank shows England’s attacking intention

BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M tempted to call it bums on seats rugby.... except 82,000 fans at Twickenham and millions back home or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Carre back at Saracens

Saracens have re-signed Wales loosehead Rhys Carre from Cardiff. The 26-year-old previously played for Saracens in 2019-20, moving back to Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It’s a long walk but Wales on right road

CHRIS HEWETT We've all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Military’s finest ready for battle

Inter Service Champs – A look ahead to this season’s big matches involving the Army, Navy and RAF “The win we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Players or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance

Paul Rees reports on World Rugby's attempts to broaden the sport's appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

It’s a huge honour to play for your country

My Life in Rugby with Marcus Rose - the former England, Cambridge University, Leicester, Coventry, Harlequins and Barbarians full-back looks back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Sorry Cockers, but it’s Portugal for me

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I wish the doughty warriors of Georgia no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

At last! England find reason to be cheerful

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME We were waiting and hoping for a game that will define how...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Each day, I can see the positive impact of rugby

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Alex Rae, below, the head coach at Championship side Coventry...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Feature

/ 2 years ago

Martin relishing playing with pals

George Martin is a familiar name to English rugby fans, but the man behind the player is still very much a...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

I’m still getting stick over Hill, says rookie

By ADAM HATHAWAY England new boy Chandler Cunningham-South is still paying the price for not recognising 2003 legend Richard Hill. World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Moody fears an Ireland onslaught

By GARY FITZGERALD Lewis Moody fears “unstoppable” Ireland will deliver further bad news for England when they arrive at Twickenham. Andy...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Andre’s heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE Andre Esterhuizen will leave Harlequins at the end of the 2023/24 season and return to South Africa for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Nowell extends deal to stay at La Rochelle

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Jack Nowell’s French connection is set to go on for a few more years yet,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Michael Le Bourgeois

The Bedford Blues player-coach and former Wasps and Jersey Reds centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

If England cut the errors, they will be in the game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND will be disappointed with the result at Murrayfield and will look at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

How can coaches be so optimistic?

I KNOW untimely injuries have not been helpful but what a disappointing showing over all three games (and quite a few...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick must stop delaying and rebuild

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Steve Borthwick took over from Eddie Jones as England head coach he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Furbank would be central to my team

An English upset against Ireland on Saturday is about as likely as Donald Trump losing his fake tangerine tan. However, witnessing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Haley quickly back to business

By JOHN FALLON Munster ......... 45 Zebre ................29 MUNSTER full-back Mike Haley crowned his first match back from injury in eight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick should put faith in this trio

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED PETER Winterbottom knows a thing or three about our sport, so you would expect him to make...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Best ever? It has to be NZ’s 1987 masters

ON the subject of six-seven-eight combinations from dreamland, those of us who spent our rugby careers (for want of a better...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Fasogbon’s making most of his seat in the front row

Afolabi Fasogbon says England U20s forwards get excited for scrum time and with the 6ft 4in, 20 stone-plus powerhouse on their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

Appleton confident Portugal can meet Spanish challenge

By NICK POWELL PREVIEW... Portugal vSpain Today. Kick-off 3pm, Estadio do Restelo in Lisbon PORTUGAL host Spain in today’s second semi-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

Majestic Georgia march on into final

By BEN JAYCOCK Georgia.............................. 43pts Tries: Tabutsadze 4, 37, 75, 80, Modebadze 50, Gorgadze 56, Ivanishvili 64 Conversions: Lobzhanidze 52, Niniashvili...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

How one player really can make a team tick

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHY have France fallen off a cliff ?Can...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England set to defend WXV crown in Canada

CANADA will host the 2024 WXV 1 series in the autumn. WXV 2 will again take place in South Africa and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Second Barbarian chance for Mercer

Zach Mercer will pull on the famous Barbarians jersey again this summer in the Killik Cup clash against Fiji. Mercer, 26,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Appleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup

Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Mercer: I’m focused on Gloucester

By PAUL REES If desire to play for England was a factor in selection, Zach Mercer would be one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Hammer of the English is too hot to handle again

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............................30pts Tries: van der Merwe 20, 30, 45 Conversions: Russell 21, 31, 47 Penalties: Russell 35, 57,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick’s conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland

PAUL REES It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Edwards in firing line as France lose rhythm

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S too easy to say that France have fallen off and are no longer the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rattled, but Irish still on course for slam

By PETER JACKSON Ireland................................ 31pts Tries: Sheehan 21, Lowe 32, Frawley 68, Beirne 81 Conversions: Crowley 22, 33, 68, 82 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

As usual, Gibson-Park enjoys life in top gear

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Lethargic France in need of new drive

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...France vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Decathlon Arena, Lille) IT does not come any more demanding in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Europe Championship

/ 2 years ago

England’s Plan A is to run at Portugal

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...England A vs Portugal (Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road) Steve Borthwick left Edinburgh after England’s clash against Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team