Autumn Internationals

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

London Irish aim to break into Eddie’s England clique

3 October 2021 0 comments

LONDON Irish were the only one of the Premiership 13 who were not called on by England for last week’s training camp. All the other […]

All Blacks pick up £2m fee in Cardiff

26 September 2021 1 comment

THE All Blacks will break all box-office records in Cardiff next month by collecting around £2m just for turning up. Their reward for ensuring Wales […]

Analysis: Eddie decides to go the way of Harlequins, not Saracens in autumn training squad

26 September 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees looks at the winners and losers from Eddie Jones’ autumn international training squad

George Ford and the Vunipolas omitted from England training squad

21 September 2021 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has omitted five senior players including George Ford and the Vunipola brothers from his squad. Billy and Mako Vunipola are […]

Kicking ace Jenkins has taken Callum Sheedy to new level

19 September 2021 0 comments

CALLUM Sheedy is braced for a four-way tussle for Wales’s outside-half jersey and believes his presence in the Bristol side that topped the Premiership last […]

Fly-half factory wobbles in Wales ahead of All Blacks clash

5 September 2021 1 comment

WALES are in danger of being hit by an unprecedented No.10 crisis for the All Blacks Test in Cardiff next month. The Six Nations champions […]

Jonathan Davies fighting for his future in Welsh midfield

15 August 2021 0 comments

Captain for Wales this summer, Jonathan Davies sees plenty of competition coming his way in the national team

Eddie Jones completes recruitment of Martin Gleeson to succeed Amor

6 August 2021 1 comment

As revealed by TRP back on April 11, Martin Gleeson will leave Wasps to join the England programme as attack coach

Tom de Glanville aims to make Eddie Jones re-consider

1 August 2021 0 comments

Bath full-back Tom de Glanville discusses his England hopes with Adam Ellis after call-ups to two of Eddie Jones’ training squads

All Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK

25 July 2021 0 comments

A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality

Cardiff date with Wales worth £1.5m to All Blacks

18 April 2021 2 comments

THE All Blacks are finalising negotiations for a Test against Wales in Cardiff this year worth up to £1.5m for 80 minutes’ work. The terms […]

Baa-baas out of lockdown ahead of Samoa date | Peter Jackson

18 April 2021 1 comment

THE charisma of the Barbarians is alive and well, none the worse for long months of lockdown. Tickets for the touring club’s Killik Cup match […]

George North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup

2 December 2020 0 comments

North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations

England’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales

26 November 2020 0 comments

Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones’ squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup

Eddie Jones sticks with Farrell-Slade-Lawrence in England backline to face Ireland

19 November 2020 0 comments

England head coach has named an unchanged backline to play at Twickenham; three changes come in the pack

Lagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France

19 November 2020 0 comments

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten

James Ryan to lead Ireland against England, as Farrell makes four changes

18 November 2020 0 comments

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named Ross Byrne at fly-half for the Autumn Nations Cup match at Twickenham

Eddie Jones names 32-man England squad to take on the Barbarians

20 October 2020 0 comments

Plenty of talking points in team selection for England’s first match of the autumn

Parling: There are so many good qualities in this Wallabies pack

13 October 2020 0 comments

Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling discusses the most senior coaching move of his career and early impressions of Dave Rennie

Media bashing just drives me on, says Wales lock Jake Ball

8 October 2020 0 comments

The Scarlets lock finds it impossible to avoid articles written on him, as he nears 50 caps for Wales

Wales name 38-man squad for autumn internationals

6 October 2020 0 comments

Bristol Bears duo Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd are included in Wayne Pivac’s squad, as two of seven uncapped players

England haven’t scratched the surface on World Cup trio yet, says Moody

30 September 2020 0 comments

Adam Ellis speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody to gauge Eddie Jones’ back row team selection

Fiji name former referee Glen Jackson among assistant coaches

17 September 2020 0 comments

Is this the start of a new trend within international coaching set-ups?

England and Barbarians to kick off autumn blockbuster

16 September 2020 0 comments

England return to action for the first time since their March 7 Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham when they face the Barbarians on […]

SCHEDULE: Wales must win to miss meeting England at RWC2023

15 September 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson runs through the autumn schedule for nations in both hemispheres

England to face Georgia as eight-team Autumn Nations Cup confirmed

10 September 2020 0 comments

November and December dates confirmed for Autumn Nations Cup involving Georgia and Fiji

RFU pushes to have 20,000 fans permitted to attend October clash with Barbarians

2 September 2020 0 comments

Fans wishing to buy tickets can only do so for themselves and others in their household

Wales ditch Twickenham plans and turn to West Ham’s Olympic Stadium

25 August 2020 0 comments

The WRU are racing to find a venue to host their Six Nations match against Scotland on October 31

Wales in negotiations to play ‘home’ matches at Twickenham this autumn

30 June 2020 0 comments

RFU would take a cut of profits from matches attended by limited crowd numbers

Ewels: Kruis’ exit gives opportunity to show this is England’s great era of second rows

11 June 2020 0 comments

The Bath captain came within a whisker of going to the Rugby World Cup in Japan

England and Wales plan Twickenham showdown in wider plan for Six Nations re-run this autumn

10 June 2020 0 comments

Remaining Six Nations fixtures to be completed and be followed with new raft of fixtures

Exclusive: England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland plot Four Nations contest

19 May 2020 0 comments

Unions move to keep autumn Test window viable as travel restrictions knock out plans with southern hemisphere nations

Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji

27 June 2019 0 comments

Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas

World Rugby abandon plans for Nations Championship

20 June 2019 0 comments

Promotion and relegation proves sticking point in reaching consensus with unions

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

5 June 2019 0 comments

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

Referee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle

27 November 2018 0 comments

“If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong”

Cheika: Bans build our culture

25 November 2018 0 comments

AUSTRALIA coach Michael Cheika said Kurtley Beale and Adam Ashley-Cooper were guilty of ‘a small error of judgement’ after they were left out of the […]

It’s nine in a row for the assassins and with England next up in Cardiff!

25 November 2018 1 comment

from PETER JACKSON at The Principality Stadium Wales 20pts Tries: Francis 10, L Williams 14 Conversions: Anscombe 10, 14 Penalties: Biggar 69, 72 South Africa […]

All Blacks respond to World Cup fears with 10-try rout

25 November 2018 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Italy 3 New Zealand 66 IN answer to critics quick to doubt New Zealand’s World Cup credentials, Steve Hansen’s side bounced back […]

It’s strongest Welsh squad I’ve ever seen

25 November 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S THE end of Wales’ most successful Autumn ever. Now bring on the Six Nations! Wales must feel on […]

Pichot gets facts wrong but the argument right

25 November 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AGUSTIN Pichot got plenty of flak from an army of PC trolls – and a few journalists […]

’Whinger’ Read has grounds to grumble

25 November 2018 0 comments

THERE was a big push by the All Blacks to take their defeat by Ireland on the chin because they are keen not to be […]

With mates like these…

25 November 2018 0 comments

THE Wallaby camp must be a bundle of fun. Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were axed from the squad against England after inviting Ashley Cooper’s […]

Patient Scots cash in with Laidlaw boot

25 November 2018 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Scotland 14pts Tries: Maitland 65 Penalties: Laidlaw 4, 33, 55 Argentina 9pts Penalties: Sanchez 28, 43, 74 Flying Scotsman: Sean Maitland runs […]

All change Irish put Eagles to the sword

25 November 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland 57pts Tries: Conway 2, 16, 77, Conan 33, Beirne 52, McCloskey 58, Roux 64, Ryan 80+2 Conversions: Carbery 3, 17, 34, […]

At last, Fiji conquer France for the first time

25 November 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD France 14pts Tries: Guirado 24, 40 Conversions: Serin 25, 40 Fiji 21pts Tries: Radradra 19, Toisova 30 Conversions: Volavola 32 Penalties: Volavola […]

Power men put Eddie’s engine into overdrive

25 November 2018 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England 37pts Tries: May 3, Daly 44, Cokanasiga, 56, Farrell 76 Conversions: Farrell 4, 45, 57, 77 Penalties: Farrell 15, […]

Robinson: We need leaders to match Faz’s consistency

25 November 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Winner: Jason Robinson Leader: Owen Farrell WORLD CUP hero Jason Robinson believes it is “only a matter of time” before Owen Farrell […]

Gap is closing in North-South divide

25 November 2018 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT On way back: Manu Tuilagi Everybody was saying that, for it to be a successful Autumn campaign, England […]