Autumn Internationals

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Autumn Internationals news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

11 months out and Jones has it all to do

27 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not to defeat a Rugby […]

Another collapse leaves Pivac on the edge

27 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 34pts Tries: Morgan 10, 47; Faletau 22, Dyer 52 Conversions: Anscombe 11, 23, 48, 53 Penalties: Anscombe 19, 28 Australia………………………. 39pts […]

Time’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even though there were some […]

Top two in right place to rule at World Cup

27 November 2022 3 comments

Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two teams not to suffer […]

Collins treble seals win for Northampton

27 November 2022 1 comment

Northampton……….45 Barbarians…………..39 A second-half hattrick from Tom Collins helped Northampton edge out the Barbarians in an entertaining exhibition match at Franklin’s Gardens. It was the […]

“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap

25 November 2022 1 comment

Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th England appearance on Saturday […]

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up for Wales boss Wayne […]

Freeman in for England’s final bow of 2022

24 November 2022 0 comments

Tommy Freeman is one of four England players to come in as they prepare for their final match of the calendar year against a semi-depleted […]

Marcus Smith makes battle cry as England prepare for New Zealand test

22 November 2022 0 comments

England have a mouth-watering collision to look forward to as they take on New Zealand in the latest instalment of the autumn series, and there […]

Jones hails England’s incredible fightback

20 November 2022 2 comments

Jones: It will be a great game v the Boks By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones hailed his “pulverised” prize fighters as they bounced off the […]

Pressure on Pivac as Wales humbled

20 November 2022 2 comments

Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to the Rugby World Cup […]

We’re improving each time, says centurion Farrell

20 November 2022 1 comment

An emotional Owen Farrell spoke of his real pride at the amazing fightback which transformed his 100th cap from being a potential miserable one to […]

Burrell honoured to play for Barbarians

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Luther Burrell had no hesitation in accepting an invitation to play for the Barbarians this month and on Saturday hopes to make […]

Two-try Stuart leads England’s great escape to stun All Blacks

20 November 2022 1 comment

By NICK CAIN England………………………… 25pts Tries: Stuart 72, 79; Steward 74 Conversions: Smith 75, 80 Penalties: Farrell 25, Smith 42 New Zealand……………….. 25pts Tries: Papali’i […]

15 minutes that had Twickenham rocking

20 November 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHY LESS CAN MEAN MORE WHEN IT COMES TO INTERNATIONALS Hard man: Will Stuart powers over PICTURES: Getty Images IF FAMILIARITY can breed […]

Barrett’s yellow card let Smith and Youngs engineer revival

20 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES COMMENT Early strike: Ioane goes over for the All Blacks A FEATUREof the All Blacks over the years has been their ability to […]

Crisis for Wales as Georgia celebrate

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales…………………………….. 12pts Tries: Morgan 20, 24 Conversions: Rhys Priestland 22 Georgia………………………….. 13pts Tries: Todua 59 Conversions: Abzhandadze 60 Penalties: Abzhandadze 2, Luka […]

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

20 November 2022 0 comments

WIN a pair of tickets to England v South Africa courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England host reigning world champions South Africa in their final Autumn […]

WALES v AUSTRALIA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

20 November 2022 0 comments

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Australia courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales face Australia in their final Autumn International fixture at the Principality […]

Pivac hasn’t learned from error of his ways

20 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Take that: Georgia celebrate after beating Wales in Cardiff yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Are Wales building for next year’s […]

Russell’s return gives Scotland control in chaos

20 November 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Scotland………………………. 52pts Tries: Tuipulotu 11, 55; Van der Merwe 23, Graham 27, 41, 77; Redpath 68, Hogg 73 Conversions: Russell 12, 24, […]

Byrne steps off the bench to kick Ireland to gritty victory

20 November 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland……………… 13pts Tries: Aki 66 Conversions: Crowley 67 Penalties: Crowley 10, Byrne 76 Australia ………….. 10pts Tries: Petaia 70 Conversions: Foley 71 […]

Springboks reach top gear to dispatch Italy

20 November 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy……………………………….. 21pts Tries: Capuozzo 11, Cannone 66 Conversions: Allan 12 Penalties: Allan 8, 21, 45 South Africa………………… 63pts Tries: Arendse 2, 48; […]

Ollivon takes charge as Les Bleus look for clean sweep

20 November 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… France v Japan Today. Kick-off 1pm Key man: France captain Charles Ollivon France will look to complete an unbeaten 2022 against Japan in Toulouse […]

Lam hopes midweek tour matches will be the norm

20 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam hopes Thursday night’s clash between Bristol and South Africa before a record crowd at Ashton Gate sets a trend as […]

After that shambles, AWJ must surely start

20 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Hand up for selection: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images By making an almighty mess of Wales, […]

Time to stop hectoring ref

20 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON World Rugby, having acted swiftly to punish Rassie Erasmus for his latest video refereeing rant, the governing body must surely be examining another […]

Barbarians on back foot as Quins go on the rampage

20 November 2022 0 comments

Harlequins 73-28 Barbarians History was made at The Stoop on Thursday as Harlequins faced the Barbarians for the first time ever – and put on […]

Batley helps stop the rot for Bristol

20 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On target: Gabriel Ibitoye scores for Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images Bristol Bears 26-18 South Africa ‘A’ Bristol ended a five-match winless streak […]

Sinckler eagerly anticipates Haka

18 November 2022 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler is looking forward to facing the infamous Haka at Twickenham, but stresses the performance that follows must take priority. “It’s all good doing […]

Farrell is best I played with – Robshaw

18 November 2022 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]

England and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown

17 November 2022 0 comments

England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]

Jones sets his sights on beating All Blacks

13 November 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones vowed his men will “go after the All Blacks” as he fixed his sights on a mouth-watering collision with them […]

Steward puts England on road to resurrection as Japan fall apart

13 November 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England ……………………….. 52pts Tries: Steward 12, Smith 24, 74; Porter 40, 50; Genge 48, Penalty 70 Conversions: Farrell 14, 25, 42, 48, […]

The Farrell-Smith axis in the spotlight again

13 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES COMMENT Attacking axis: Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith Guy Porter scores for England PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell bristled when asked, again, about […]

Sluggish Ireland labour to tame Fiji

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland…………………………. 35pts Tries: Timoney 15, 20; Baloucoune 25, Hansen 61, Healy 74 Conversions: Carbery 15, 21, 26; Crowley 62, 76 Fiji………………………………….. 17pts […]

Red for Dupont in French triumph

13 November 2022 0 comments

France…………… 30 South Africa….26 France secured a 12th consecutive victory with a statement performance in Marseille against current world champions South Africa. The Springboks’ 2019 […]

Warrior Faletau has Wales on a high

13 November 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………..20pts Tries: Faletau 32, T Williams 48 Conversion: Anscombe 33, 48 Penalties: Anscombe 37, Priestland 63 Argentina……………………… 13pts Try: Chaparro 69 Conversion: […]

ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

13 November 2022 0 comments

WIN a pair of tickets to England v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England continue their autumn campaign against New Zealand on Saturday 19th […]

WALES v GEORGIA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

13 November 2022 1 comment

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Georgia courtesy of Dove Men+-Care! Wales come up against Georgia at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on […]

That’s what you call a birthday celebration…

13 November 2022 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taulupe Faletau takes on Juan Martin Gonzalez and Julian Montoya HAPPY Birthday Taulupe Faletau! What […]

Reprieve for Russell as Harris eyes historic win

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW – Scotland v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Murrayfield Finn Russell starts for Scotland today against New Zealand at Murrayfield following […]

Italy claim first win against Wallabies

13 November 2022 0 comments

Italy………………..28 Australia………..27 Full-back Ange Capuozzo scored twice as Italy held on for a first ever victory over Australia at the 19th attempt. Debutant Wallaby flyhalf […]

Rees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas

11 November 2022 0 comments

Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back against a high-flying Argentina […]

England change five for must-win Japan clash

11 November 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones has switched a third of the starting XV that lost to Argentina last week as he looks to earn a job-salvaging win against […]

Barbarians squad named for Killik Cup clash

7 November 2022 0 comments

The Barbarians have confirmed the full squad for the Killik Club, as the famous invitational side face All Blacks XV at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday […]

Russell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out

7 November 2022 1 comment

Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls for Russell to be […]

England player ratings after ‘dismal’ showing against Argentina

6 November 2022 0 comments

England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006. Owen Farrell and Emiliano […]

Boffelli punishes error ridden England at Twickenham

6 November 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones‘ England endured a dismal start to their Autumn Nations Series as Argentina secured a first victory at Twickenham since 2006 with a 30-29 […]