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Junior International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Italy 32-38 Scotland: Henry Kesterton makes sure for Scots

Scotland secured a thrilling bonus-point victory over Italy to kick off their campaign with Henry Kesterton’s late effort sealing the win.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

New Zealand 38-21 Japan: Baby Blacks have to work hard to get past young Cherry Blossoms

New Zealand took all five points from their opener against Japan despite the match being abandoned in the 68th minute due...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

England 34-27 Ireland: Red Rose take time to get into top gear

England opened their account with a hard-fought win over Ireland after finding themselves two tries down inside six minutes.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

France 45-15 Fiji: Gabin Garault storms to a hat-trick to keep the Fijians at bay

Six Nations champions France opened their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a commanding bonus-point victory over Fiji at the AIA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Los Pumitas turn on the power to destroy USA

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Argentina .........78pts Tries: Benavides 3, Coll 23, Cuneo Camargo 29, Dande 35, Serpa Laporte 38, Pfister 40, 44,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 4 months ago

Nations Championship: England – Jamie George takes charge as Maro Itoje told to rest

Everything you need to know about England’s Nations Championship squad, with Jamie George leading and five uncapped players included.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Will Genia: Henry Pollock’s approach is so good for the game – I love it, he creates excitement

Ben Jaycock speaks to former Australia scrum-half Will Genia ahead of the Nations Championship

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

Nick Cain: Selling the soul of the ‘greatest rivalry’

Nick Cain questions the decision to stage the final South Africa v New Zealand Test in Baltimore, USA, arguing tradition and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs’ Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate beating Bath

Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Kyran Bracken: My view on the Prem? Absolutely outstanding

Former England and Saracens scrum-half Kyran Bracken believes the Prem is in the healthiest position it has been for years, with...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 months ago

Tackle height lowered

RUGBY SHORTS TACKLING above the base of the sternum will be outlawed in the grassroots game globally after World Rugby made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Under 20s World Championship: Scotland – Fergus Pringle’s Scots ready to compete

Scotland will be determined to continue their resurgence on the global stage after securing promotion back to the top tier and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Once again, Tier 2 nations have nothing to play for

I CAN’T get remotely excited about the Nations Championship which seems very artificial and frankly unnecessary – designed purely to perpetuate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Connor Treacey’s backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial

England U20s captain Connor Treacey is backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial in the forthcoming World Championship, having suffered a ‘fair few...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeremy Guscott

/ 5 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Why I’m right behind this new Nations Championship

The Nations Championship, which will be contested by the world’s top tier international teams for the first time this year, is...

By Jeremy Guscott

James Lowe is leaving after nine years with Leinster

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Leinster vs Bulls: James Lowe leaves with parting tribute to club

James Lowe aims to sign off in style by helping Leinster defend their URC crown before he departs after nine years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: Is Rugby World Cup expansion over-ambitious?

It would be nice to think that at some point this side of eternity, rugby will have created sufficient depth at...

By Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: It could be a golden age for our best refs in World Rugby

Good news from the shop window: rugby is doing right by its referees by picking the right referees.

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Scrum that said Fiji were real thing

THE scrum against Australia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup is probably the moment people remember most from my career. It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 months ago

What the Warriors have achieved this season has been incredibly special

Worcester Warriors captain Matt Kvesic admits he never imagined he would be lifting silverware with the club again after its collapse...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Ireland wing James Lowe departs Leinster without “fairytale ending” in emotional farewell

James Lowe reflected his time with Leinster and Ireland in an emotional farewell as he prepares for a new chapter in...

By Chris Collyer

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Edwards resigns

SIR Gareth Edwards has resigned as a director of Cardiff Rugby Football Club after more than 22 years in the role....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 5 months ago

Smith’s play-off hopes on line

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s play-off hopes will go on the line when they host Saracens in their final PWR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 5 months ago

Ojomoh deserves his chance to shine

I HAVE no issue with Steve Borthwick selecting Benhard Janse van Rensburg for the England training squad. The rules are the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol Bears’ Benhard Janse van Rensburg breaks away from Leicester Tigers’ Ollie Chessum

Columnists

/ 5 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: For me, Max Ojomoh’s absence from Steve Borthwick’s England squad is strange

The selection of Bristol Bears’ South African-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg for England’s first Nations Championship training squad is a...

By Jeremy Guscott

New Zealand celebrate winning the second Test against South Africa in Pretoria, 1996

Chris Hewett

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: When fresh ambition takes on old rivalries

World Rugby moves at a pace best described as geological – in a footrace with continental drift, the non-governing governing body...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

TRP’S TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT

ENGLAND stormed to a 22nd title and historic 20th Grand Slam in front of record-breaking crowds across Europe. A staggering 279,760...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Maro Itoje leads England against Argentina

Features

/ 5 months ago

Peter Winterbottom: England can take on world’s best if they play with ambition and confidence

Former England flanker Peter Winterbottom gives his verdict on Red Rose head coach Steve Borthwick, captain Maro Itoje, and outlines how...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Crusaders hold off late Chiefs

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific By BEN JAYCOCK CRUSADERS secured their place in the finals with a thrilling 36-32 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bristol’s Benhard Janse van Rensburg could make his England debut this summer

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Benhard Janse van Rensburg lined up for England bow after making training squad

Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in an England squad for the first time to raise the prospect of making...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Steve Borthwick leading England in training

Features

/ 6 months ago

Paul Rees: Protectionism of the Prem is costing England and Steve Borthwick

Paul Rees looks at the selection issue hindering England coach Steve Borthwick.

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Perese’s sidelined

LEICESTER centre Izaia Perese has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints. The Wallaby will miss...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Nick Cain: Saints expose case for defence of van Rensburg

The integrity of the Prem as a league capable of producing international quality players took a battering when Northampton humiliated Bristol...

By Nick Cain

Features

/ 6 months ago

Will Carling: ‘Leading England at 22 taught me trust matters more than authority’

In this exclusive interview with the High Performance Speakers Agency, Will Carling reflects on becoming England captain at 22, the unseen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Alison Kervin: The game is flourishing – don’t make it different

If you have been to any women’s rugby matches recently, you will have witnessed scenes that were unimaginable a decade ago:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

France fall back in line with 8-sub rule JAMES HARRINGTON

FRENCH COLUMN “THE experiment, which produced no significant improvement, has come to an end.” In a dry yet significant 12-word sentence,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Dan McFarland set to take the reins at Newcastle Red Bulls next season

Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the appointment of Dan McFarland from Kobelco Steelers as their head coach next season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Multi-taskers who are pushing out specialists on the World Rugby stage

Contrary to popular belief, hybrid players – those who can play in the pack, as well as the backs – are...

By Chris Hewett

Northampton Saints back rower Henry Pollock receives a yellow card against Bath

Features

/ 6 months ago

Paul Rees: Attacking sides get away with too much at the breakdown

Paul Rees on how and when the TMO should get involved...

By Paul Rees

Sadia Kabeya breaks through to score for England

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Scotland 7-84 England: Ruthless Red Roses go on the rampage

England shrugged off their shortage of locks to deliver a ruthless display at Murrayfield, securing a record victory over Scotland in...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Moana Pasifika to be axed

SUPER Rugby Pacific outfit Moana Pasifika is leaving the competition due to ongoing financial pressures and the inability to sustainably fund...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

England give caps to 47 players

EXTRA NEWS THE RFU has awarded caps to 47 players who represented England in significant international matches between 1945 and 1993....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 7 months ago

So, who is your starter at 10, then?

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Top 10s: Matthieu Jalibert, left, and Romain Ntamack PICTURES: Getty Images The latest iteration of the as-old-as-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team