World Cup

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa

Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Argentina and New Zealand go largely unchanged for semi-final

Argentina have made just one change to their starting line-up for Friday’s semi-final against New Zealand, who have only made two...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wyrwas set for debut as Red Roses take on Wallaroos

Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas is set to make her first start for the Red Roses in their opening match of the...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

How To Keep Up To Date With Rugby World Cup 2023

The Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 concludes at the end of October after a gruelling seven weeks of rugby played by...

By Sam Emery

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

How to Bet on Rugby in Kentucky

Rugby in Kentucky is gaining traction, and so is the practice of betting on the sport. Traditional horse racing venues are...

By Graham Wright

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fairytale finale for revived Pumas

From NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ......................... 29pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 2 years ago

The only way is up for this team

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF IT was all a bit of a let down in the end, let’s not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand...................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Sorry end for Sexton and his band of brothers as they fall short yet again

BRENDAN GALLAGHER No No No. Not again surely? After 36 years of trying to win a quarter-final Ireland have fallen short...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Martins: The best moment of my life

Fiji......................23 Portugal .......... 24 FIJI edged into the quarter-finals despite losing a classic encounter to Portugal, who recorded their first victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

France put faith in Dupont return

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Saracens keep eye on Carre

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam

ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

History backing France

PETER JACKSON For reasons that defy all logic, France have never failed to reach a World Cup final once every 12...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

Injury rules Kabeya out

By SAM JACKSON England flanker Sadia Kabeya has been ruled out of England’s WXV 1 campaign because of a torn hamstring....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Banahan: England will reach the semis

By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Tom shows different codes not Poles apart

By BEN CONEYBEARE Representing your country is one of the highest honours any rugby player can hope to receive, so to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wallaby exit is all Eddie’s fault -Campo

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL DAVID Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Italy crushed by rampant France

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France.................................60pts Tries: Penaud 2, 37; Bielle-Biarrey 12, Ramos 21, Jalibert 46, Mauvaka 53, Moefana 63, 75 Conversions: Ramos...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Steward tees up for the south

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dutch students enjoy their day trip to Lille

WORLD Cup organisers reported significant ticket sales for games in Lille from the Netherlands and one student rugby club, TSRC Tarantula...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Codling’s happy to keep faith with youth

By PAUL REES Alex Codling has given his young players exposure in the Premiership Cup and that trend will continue when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Magic money tree can’t last for ever

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK BILL Sweeney does not much care for accountability. It is why his first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Pellegrini shows the depth of talent

Pat Pellegrini’s beautifully taken chip-and-chase try for Tonga against South Africa in last weekend’s World Cup clash in Marseille was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Saracens go on rampage to cut down Hartpury

By MO SHER Saracens ..........68pts Tries: Segun 16, 32; Hartley 47, Adejimi 51, 58, Davies 54, Knight 61, 78; Stonham 73,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath bank on Russell class

Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

World Cup drop-goal fest inspires ace Shard

By BEN JAYCOCK Tom Shard took inspiration from George Ford’s trio of drop goals against Argentina as he stepped into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Rout: Fletcher Newell scores for New Zealand against Uruguay Touching down: George North scores ... Continue reading... Access all our premium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

New Zealand cruise into quarter-finals

By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wales eye revenge to top Pool C

Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks’ determination pleasing Fitzpatrick

Sean Fitzpatrick was surprised by the manner in which New Zealand dismantled Italy last Friday night, but is confident the All...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 11: RWC Round 4 review with Sean Fitzpatrick

There is just one round of the Rugby World Cup pool stage remaining and it all hinges on week five! The...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

South Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory

By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Feyi-Waboso determined to find his feet at Exeter

By PAUL REES Manny Feyi-Waboso is determined to establish himself at Exeter this season after a turbulent start to the 20-year-old’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

The Tank ready to roll for Bath

By JON NEWCOMBE Thomas du Toit remains on standby for the Springboks but, for now, his focus is on quickly learning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

In Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust!...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wiese backing Pollard to hit the right targets

By NICK POWELL KOBUS Wiese wants South Africa to pick a more adventurous backline as they progress in France. The 1995...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Ian Sanders

The former Bath, Gloucester, England 'A' and Barbarians scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Gareth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

For once, Erasmus makes the wrong call

Rassie Erasmus is not known for missing many tricks when it comes to tactical thinking, whether in selection or playing mind-games....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I’m going to give Sarries everything, says Willis

By PAUL REES Tom Willis aims to take the positives from his failed attempt to prove his World Cup credentials to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 2 years ago

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Four

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 Chabal still French enforcer...

By Adam Hathaway

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Biarritz enjoy a change in fortune

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE could… Scotland need… Australia on the brink of… Fiji might … South Africa will… Wales already...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Japan set up shot at quarters and send England through

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan……………………………………………28 Tries: Labuschagne 13, Leitch 32, Himeno 49 Conversions: Matsuda 15, 33 Penalties: Matsuda 28, 56,...

By Nick Powell