Autumn Internationals

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

Penaud wonder try seals victory

6 November 2022 1 comment

By JAMES BAKER France…………… 30 Australia………..29 France sealed an 11th consecutive victory – their longest ever win streak – courtesy of Damian Penaud’s dramatic late […]

Ferocious All Blacks leave Wales in the dark

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 23pts Tries: Dyer 25, Tipuric 50 Conversions: Anscombe 26, 51 Penalties: Anscombe 31, 40+1, 45 New Zealand……………….. 55pts Tries: Taylor 11, […]

Once ABs get into the kill zone, they’re ruthless

6 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Unstoppable: Ardie Savea scores for New Zealand despite the attention of Wales’ Will Rowlands PICTURE: Getty Images NOT the […]

Shaky Scotland need to improve

6 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland …………………. 28pts Tries: Turner 7, Hastings 39, van der Merwe 49, White 74 Conversions: Hastings 8, 41, Kinghorn 51, 74 Fiji […]

ENGLAND v JAPAN AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

6 November 2022 0 comments

WIN a pair of tickets to see England v Japan courtesy of Dove Men+Care! It will be only the third time that England have faced […]

WALES v ARGENTINA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

6 November 2022 1 comment

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Argentina courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales continue their Autumn campaign against Argentina on Saturday 12th November at […]

Clinical Italy too good for Samoa

6 November 2022 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Italy………………. 49 Samoa…………… 17 ITALY kick started their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a dominant six-try hammering of Samoa to secure their […]

Ireland confirm they are best in the world after titanic showdown

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland……………. 19pts Tries: van der Flier 46, Hansen 50 Penalties: Sexton 3, 36, 74 South Africa…… 16pts Tries: Mostert 67, Arendse 76 […]

We can do better than that, promises confident Ringrose

6 November 2022 0 comments

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose warned the rest of the world that there is more to come from Ireland after beating the world champions. “It wasn’t […]

Oaks call for defence guru Ellis

6 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ellis had been appointed to Andy Robinson’s Romania coaching team. Ellis has come on board initially for the November programme, which includes […]

England need to adopt no-nonsense approach

6 November 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones should pick the best England team he can in order to start the autumn series against […]

Alex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas

4 November 2022 0 comments

Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another long injury lay off. […]

Dyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return

3 November 2022 0 comments

22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the returning Leigh Halfpenny as […]

‘I think I can improve everywhere’ – Dupont

2 November 2022 1 comment

By Paul Eddison Antoine Dupont is the reigning World Player of the Year and captained France to a first Grand Slam in more than a […]

Quinnell’s call: Prepare to make history against All Blacks

30 October 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Louis Rees-Zammit will be bursting to deliver an emotive message from a famous old warrior when Wales unleash him against New Zealand […]

Skivington: Ruskin right for England

30 October 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Val Rapava Ruskin has been on England’s radar since before the last World Cup but is still waiting for his first cap, […]

ENGLAND v ARGENTINA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

30 October 2022 0 comments

WIN a pair of tickets to England v Argentina courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England kick off their Autumn Nations Series against Argentina on Sunday 6th […]

WALES v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

30 October 2022 1 comment

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand at […]

Kinghorn so close to sinking Aussies

30 October 2022 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Scotland ………………………. 15pts Tries: Smith 11, Kinghorn 42 Conversions: Kinghorn 42 Penalties: Kinghorn 53 Australia ………………………. 16pts Tries: Slipper 61 Conversions: Foley […]

Retallick sees red in Japan frightener

30 October 2022 2 comments

Japan……………. 31 New Zealand..38 The All Blacks endured a shaky start to their end of year tour in Japan with Brodie Retallick – who scored […]

Thomas fears threat of ‘wounded New Zealand’

30 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas is excited by the ‘rebirth’ of the national team but is cautious of the damage a ‘wounded […]

More International Stars confirmed for Barbarians

25 October 2022 1 comment

Three more international stars will join up with Barbarian F.C. ahead of the Killik Cup against All Blacks XV on Sunday 13 November (tickets available […]

Double injury blow for England

23 October 2022 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones is counting the cost of the latest round of Premiership matches after Owen Farrell joined the list of casualties along […]

Slade out, Murley in, as Jones names Autumn squad

17 October 2022 1 comment

Uncapped Cadan Murley has been included in England‘s Autumn Nations series squad while Henry Slade misses out. Slade, 29, has 48 England caps, but will […]

Marchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals

26 September 2022 1 comment

Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England’s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn International campaign. Harlequins teammate […]

Williams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series

20 September 2022 0 comments

Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against Munster on Saturday. Williams, […]

Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa

12 May 2022 0 comments

Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks, who are in the […]

England men’s 2022 autumn internationals announced

15 December 2021 0 comments

England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first take on the same […]

Virtuoso Slade may have done for Farrell

5 December 2021 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT THERE’S a question out there that dare not speak its name, but we’ll ask it anyway: is Owen Farrell flirting with the past […]

A fit Tuilagi is a must in my England midfield

5 December 2021 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE clearest message from the Autumn Series is that England have a better midfield, and backline, with Manu […]

Kolisi was fall guy in the great jump-off

28 November 2021 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THE Springboks are “poison of the month” as far as the referees are concerned. There’s a shock. When your chief water-carrier (second job: […]

Eddie must fix his scrum or England will suffer

28 November 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN SAYS ANY HOPE THE RED ROSE HAVE OF SIX NATIONS SUCCESS STARTS IN THE FRONT ROW LIKE the rest of those who watch […]

No problem in Cardiff? Read these tweets, WRU

28 November 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union maintained a stony silence all week in the face of further damning evidence […]

Sinckler must change his technique or lose place

28 November 2021 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What can I say, last weekend the northern hemisphere rugby unions did something that they have […]

Best thing about England’s autumn was their tries

28 November 2021 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE last round of the autumn series made everyone’s weekend – it was pretty spectacular. France’s victory over […]

Maro has crucial skill of leading by example

28 November 2021 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARO Itoje did not need the help of acting classes when he captained the England U20s to […]

Slow-mo Marcus is hero of new dawn

21 November 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD MARCUS Smith hailed the arrival of ‘New England’ yesterday after Eddie Jones’ youthful team took a measure of revenge on the world […]

Go and celebrate Pivac tells Wales

21 November 2021 0 comments

Triumph! Marcus Smith hails a famous victory after his match-winning kick against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images WAYNE Pivac admitted his heart was in his […]

I give Wales top points for showing true heart

21 November 2021 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taine Basham PICTURE: Getty Images Teammates congratulate Rhys Priestland after kicking the winning penalty When […]

Ireland prove they are World Cup contenders

21 November 2021 25 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Huge talent: Caelan Doris was outstanding against the All Blacks and can become the best blindside in the […]

Paris goes wild as France end their All Blacks hoodoo

21 November 2021 1 comment

By JAMES HARRINGTON France …………….40pts Tries: Mauvaka 4, 31; Ntamack 11, Penaud 68 Conversions: Jaminet 5, 12, 32, 69 Penalties: Jaminet 25, 56, 64, 80 […]

Ireland v All Blacks is rugby’s new rivalry

21 November 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is defined by its great rivalries: Bath- Leicester and Llanelli-Swansea back in the amateur days; Martyn Thomas and his acolytes […]

Smith comes of age as England ride a Bok storm

21 November 2021 2 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England …………27pts Tries: Tuilagi 7, Steward 17, Quirke 65 Conversions: Smith 8, 18, 66 Penalties: Smith 24, 80 South Africa […]

Ice-cool Priestland provide Wales with

21 November 2021 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales …………….29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland 80+3 Australia ……….28pts Tries: […]

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua announces coaching staff for Killik Cup

20 October 2021 0 comments

Samoa‘s clash against the Barbarians for the Killik Cup at Twickenham on November 27, will be from a selected team to take the field in […]

Will Jones’ ruthless calls bring about bold changes for England

19 October 2021 0 comments

England were embarrassed in their last outing in the Six Nations, putting forward one of their worst performances in the history of the competition in […]

Josh Navidi is out for six months, Wales told

17 October 2021 0 comments

WALES have been hit by yet another crippling blow with Josh Navidi out for as long as six months. The multi-purpose Lions back row forward […]

Pivac predicts more stars will follow Young

17 October 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac believes more exiles will follow Thomas Young’s lead and return to Welsh rugby. Despite having only three Test caps, Wasps […]

Liam Williams joins Wales list of absent Lions stars

10 October 2021 1 comment

WALES have ruled Liam Williams out of the All Blacks’ match on October 30 – their eighth Lion to miss the start of the autumn […]

Care: Let Alex Dombrandt show just how great he is

10 October 2021 1 comment

DANNY Care has urged Eddie Jones to not just pick Alex Dombrandt but stick with him throughout the entire Autumn campaign. Harlequins scrum-half Care believes […]

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