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Chris Hewett

/ 5 months ago

Chris Hewett: Elite will have no time for Los Pumas

Phil Kearns never played a game of Test rugby against the British and Irish Lions: a stranger-than-fiction fact that bears repeating....

By Chris Hewett

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

U20s World Championship: Baby Boks comeback sees England in trouble

England ...............22pts Tries: Weimann 8, Treacey 12, Bracken 33 Conversions: Bellamy 9, Coen 12 Penalty: Coen 38 South Africa ......32pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Wingers to the fore for England

Round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK Racing home: Jack Bracken scoring for England against Scotland PICTURE: World Rugby ENGLAND began their U20s World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Becoming an England centurion just ‘another day at the office’ for George Ford

George Ford is not one for excessive sentiment so even the occasion of his 100th cap for England is just ‘another day...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

England U20s vs South Africa: Jonny Weimann – We need to tire out their big pack

Northampton Saints scrum-half Jonny Weimann is set to start alongside his familiar partner Ben Coen for the second straight game at...

By Charlie Elliott

Junior International Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Clarity the key for England in U20s World Championship title defence says Ben Coen

As England U20 prepare to face South Africa in their second pool match of the World Rugby U20 Championship, Ben Coen...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Toulouse and Bordeaux produce all-time final

Rugby saw a great mix of international and club games being played this weekend, which provided a good variation for fans. ...

By Charlie Elliott

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Whatever the voice, messages are mixed

If David Campese and Michael Lynagh were singing from the same hymn sheet as the Wallabies dominated the last decade of...

By Chris Hewett

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Let’s hope Wallace Sititi can return to his best

So he’s crocked again, which is sad to the point of depressing. Like every other attention-craving spectator sport engaged in the...

By Chris Hewett

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Spain get helping hand from French

There will be no quarter asked or given in Verona this evening at the Payanini Stadium when France – who have...

By Brendan Gallagher

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Old foes know they are facing tough rematch

POOL A Australia v South Africa Today. 2.30pm AUSTRALIA and South Africa meet again in the World Rugby U20 Championship today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Weekend Talking Points: British and Irish Lions Tour opener, Top 14 Final, Legends bow out for BaaBaas

There is a mix of international rugby and club rugby this weekend, as different nations are at different stages of their seasons. The...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Warren Gatland – Wallabies will be a lot better than people think

Joe Santamaria talks to Warren Gatland about his stint coaching in Uruguay and how he thinks the Lions will fare Down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions absentees – When luck is not your friend

Rob Cole looks at the long list of would-be Lions who were not able to go on tour because of last-minute...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Reds centre Pakeho leads Wallaby charge

AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND Reds centre Dre Pakeho is the most high-profile of the new additions to the young Wallabies squad for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

We don’t fear anyone else, says Whiffin

WALES ■By CHARLIE ELLIOTT WALES head coach Richard Whiffin says his squad head to the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Miranda looking for big step up

ARGENTINA A LOT of the head coach Nicolás Fernández Miranda’s squad are domestic-based and play in the Super Rugby Americas. So...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeff Probyn: It was great to see the season end with a roar

The end of another season and dare I say the first proper end to the Premiership seasonal competition in years. There...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Referees to use orange option for technical reds

FRENCH rugby’s disdain for the 20-minute red card is undisguised. The FFR, LNR and players’ union Provale have all raged against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Trevett following in Genge footsteps

By ROB COLE IF Hartpury College was the launch-pad for Ellis Genge’s career, then Clifton College has proved to be the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

England XV vs France XV: Preview, Where to Watch and Match Details

This Saturday, a developmental England XV will face off against a French side in an uncapped fixture at Allianz Stadium in...

By Charlie Elliott

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

Andy Farrell – The born leader tasked with putting the British and Irish Lions back on top

Andy Farrell’s passion for the British and Irish Lions is perhaps best encapsulated by his stirring speech ahead of the series...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Nearly 60 Premiership players chasing new deals for next season

Worcester's re-emergence as a professional entity and the return of the salary cap to pre-pandemic levels have helped to reduce the...

By Jon Newcombe

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

World Cup winner Ben Kay backing Will Stuart for starting British and Irish Lions role

The door to possible legendary Lions status has opened wide in front of England’s Will Stuart, and 2003 World Cup winner...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Leinster make sure as they crush Bulls to win URC title

By Ben Jaycock Leinster ............................. 32pts Tries: Conan 6, Barrett 14, van der Flier 23, Gunne 73 Conversions: Prendergast 7, 14;...

By Ben Jaycock

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeff Probyn: See how big Jonah Lomu changed the game

Nick Cain’s article in last week’s Rugby Paper was a real eye opener by simplifying something that many others have thought...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Pete Ryan: Welsh youngster Josh Carrington is one to watch for Bristol Bears

Wednesday holds a special place for rugby union fans in the UK. The games’ rising stars take to the pitch to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Holly Aitchison agrees to join Sale on two-year deal

Sale have signed England fly-half Holly Aitchison from Bristol on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old, right, spent two years at Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone

The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...

By Jeremy Guscott

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Nick Cain: Brute forces which could do the game great harm

Rugby Union has reached a critical crossroads in which the future of our sport is in the balance, particularly in England,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Jacques Vermeulen looking to win trophies with Sale Sharks

Paul Rees catches up with the 29-year-old back rower who is leaving Exeter Chiefs after six years to become a Shark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Paul Rees: R360 would have to find a new audience

The build-up to the Premiership play-offs was hijacked by a global franchise competition that is being planned for next year. It...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Another 520 join lawsuit over head injuries

More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities, according to the law firm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Lancaster to take charge at Connacht

CONNACHT have appointed former England boss Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lancaster, who has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

R360 plans a threat to the England team

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Sticking together: Saracen players were still selected by England despite spending the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

I can’t wait to learn from the best at Harlequins – Aofie Wafer

Six Nations player of the tournament, Ireland star Aoife Wafer, can’t wait to pick the brains of her new back row...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ollie Streeter and Joe Davis on England U20s’ World Championship defence

England‘s U20s will head to Italy later this month for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, drawn in a challenging pool...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Mike Friday: World Rugby’s 7s overhaul is ‘shameful’

Mike Friday, the ex-England, Kenya and USA Sevens, coach has called World Rugby “shameful, unprofessional and Machiavellian” after the global governing...

By Ben Jaycock

Chris Hewett

/ 7 months ago

Chris Hewett: Time to speak with one voice

Back in the age when men were men and Willie John McBride was wearing the red shirt of the British and...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Sam Underhill handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in Challenge Cup final

England flanker Sam Underhill is set to miss Bath‘s bid for the Gallagher Premiership title after receiving a four-week ban. Underhill...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Great Britain to cut its sevens project

Great Britain will cease to run full-time sevens programmes at the end of July. Players will still meet up to train...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Doctor calls for concussion protocols to be revised

Doctor Ben Jones, a former scrum-half with Northampton, Worcester and England 7s, has called for concussion guidelines to be revised to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Reece enjoying life on route 66

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK SEVU Reece became the all-time top Super Rugby try scorer with...

By Ben Jaycock

Challenge Cup

/ 7 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the European Finals

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will both take place this weekend in Cardiff, providing an opportunity to determine the European champions. Both will see Premiership...

By Charlie Elliott