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The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

New Zealand 41-24 Argentina: All Blacks climb top of World Rankings with comfortable win in their Rugby Championship opener

New Zealand kicked off their Rugby Championship campaign in style last night, beating Argentina 41–24 in Córdoba in a match that...

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

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

McKenzie sets her sights on reaching quarter-finals

HEAD COACH: Lesley McKenzie CAPTAIN: Iroha Nagata JAPAN head into the World Cup full of momentum on the back of a...

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

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

Jeff Probyn: Women’s World Cup accessing all areas is good for game

Just four days to go before the 10th Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in the stadium of Light in Sunderland,...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Tuifua is keeping quiet on his plans

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

The best head-to-head Matchups in the Rugby Championship this Weekend: Eben Etzebeth and Will Skelton set for titanic clash

The Rugby Championship is back and looks set to produce some fireworks, with the best of the southern hemisphere battling it...

By Charlie Elliott

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

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Leading sports scientists calls for more holistic approach to welfare

Leading sports scientist Stephen Smith believes World Rugby’s guidelines on the maximum number of appearances made in a season are too...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Four-week ban for Dan Sheehan

Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby’s coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Gladiator Meg Jones gets ready to go to war at Women’s World Cup

England's Meg Jones is polishing her weapons and suiting up to step out in the ultimate gladiator arena this summer. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Wallabies paid price for unprofessionalism during Lions Tour

The Lions are back on the winning trail, but the high stakes surrounding the 2025 tour, whether sporting or commercial, means...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top

Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 months ago

Once again, officials fail to punish the Lions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Rugby Championship 2025 South Africa Preview: Can the Springboks make it back-to-back titles?

South Africa head into The Rugby Championship full of confidence. They are the reigning champions, reigning world champions, and currently ranked...

By Charlie Elliott

The Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

The Rugby Championship 2025: Dates, How to Watch and Squad News

The Rugby Championship is back for the 2025 edition, and once again, it promises to deliver the intensity and quality that...

By Charlie Elliott

Rugby Paper News

/ 4 months ago

How to Improve Your Rugby Tackling Technique: 7 Essential Tips

Mastering the art of tackling in rugby isn’t just about brute strength—it’s about precision, timing, and technique. A well-executed tackle can...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia‘s Tom Lynagh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 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

/ 4 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions end Tour with a whimper

The British and Irish Lions finished their tour of Australia with a defeat against the Wallabies in Sydney, which meant that...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 4 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

/ 4 months ago

Aussies hoping to fall in love with Rugby Union once again ahead of 2027 World Cup

The 2027 World Cup ticketing programme was launched at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art situated on The Rocks, on a rooftop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Joe Schmidt’s bogus words jeopardise Lions’ future

There was a chance of three whitewashes taking place this weekend. The first was whether the Lions would claim a 3-0...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Without a deal, R360’s credibility is on the line

The R360 phantom is up-and-running again with Louis Rees-Zammit rumoured to be involved following his exit from the Jacksonville Jaguars and...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 4 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

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 months ago

As we all well know, history is set in stone

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SURPRISE, surprise the Lions won the series last week so it really...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Former British and Irish Lions star Ugo Monye believes that Maro Itoje could be the best captain the side have ever had

What is the most important quality that Maro Itoje offers the Lions as captain? Performance. It doesn’t matter what you say...

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

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Puzzling games without frontiers

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW DURING the last fortnight, seven players from distant shores stood to attention for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

These young South Africans are the best in the business

I’VE watched just about every World U21 and U20 Championship since the year dot and would confidently pronounce South Africa’s winning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Jeff Probyn: The British and Irish Lions abandoning Australia would be big mistake

I am amazed by the idea that if the Lions are successful in completing a three-Test clean sweep over the Australians...

By Jeff Probyn

Women's International

/ 5 months ago

Emily Scarratt to become first England player to take part in five World Cups

England centre Emily Scarratt will become the first Red Roses player to take part in five World Cups after she was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 5 months ago

Zoe Aldcroft – World Cup success for England can herald change in women’s rugby

England captain Zoe Aldcroft believes a successful run at the World Cup can herald a “change in women’s rugby” similar to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 5 months ago

Former Red Roses skipper Sarah Hunter on returning from maternity leave to help England win the World Cup

Sarah Hunter had no doubts about cutting her maternity leave short to be back in time to coach England at a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

The best players to never play for the British and Irish Lions

With Gregor Brown’s recent inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad, eyebrows have been raised across the rugby world. Scotland‘s...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry prove doubters wrong for British and Irish Lions

One of rugby‘s biggest events returned this weekend, with the British and Irish Lions playing out their first Test against Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

British and Irish Lions: Richard Wigglesworth glad to work with Johnny Sexton

Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has seen another side of Johnny Sexton on this Lions tour to Australia after years of...

By Adam Hathaway

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Nick Cain: Maverick Rassie Erasmus is doing us all a service

Rassie Erasmus is one of rugby union’s most controversial characters, but he is also an international coach who thinks deeply about...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Tier Two nations given second-class care

IMAGINE, if you have nothing better to do, a top-of-the-bill catchweight bout between recent world champion Tyson Fury – a favourite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Were the Springboks tactics against Italy genius or too far?

South Africa have split opinions this past weekend with a couple of new tactics implemented, that push the limits of what...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Summer Internationals Team of the Week: All Blacks dominate in big win over France

International rugby action took place for the second weekend in a row over the past few days, with the Summer Series...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 5 months ago

Dean Richards: Pollock has to do tough stuff for the British and Irish Lions, too

Dean Richards has warned rising star Henry Pollock that he must show the physical attributes to accompany his undoubted natural talent....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Ireland 106-7 Portugal: Humiliation for Os Lobos as Irish go on rampage

Portugal .............. 7pts Try: Martins 52 Conversion: Aubry 53 Ireland.............106pts Tries: McCloskey 1, Gavin 8, 41, O’Brien 10, 23, Bolton 12,...

By Ben Jaycock