Autumn Internationals

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

Gallant Doddie forced to grin and bear it as Scots run into a red wall

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ From PETER JACKSON at the Principality Stadium Welcome back: Jonathan Davies scores Wales’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images DODDIE WEIR has been standing out […]

Wales will be ready for the Aussies now

4 November 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Masterclass: Justin Tipuric ‘shone like a beacon’ PICTURE: Getty Images Let’s hear it for the Welsh defence! Another awesome […]

Larmour hat-trick blows the Italians away in Windy City

4 November 2018 2 comments

■ By DAVID JOHN LEINSTER star Jordan Larmour blew red hot in the Windy City as the Irish went on an impressive eight-try scoring spree. […]

Eddie Jones turns to Mark Wilson as England’s solution at number 8

1 November 2018 0 comments

The England team named to take on the Springboks

Rassie Erasmus to test homegrown talent with England match falling outside international window

30 October 2018 0 comments

Only South Africa and Japan based players are available to South Africa

Eddie Jones answers 13 questions on his squad announcement

25 October 2018 0 comments

Why no Attwood, Goode or Armand? Is Farrell going to start at 10 from now on?

All Blacks in Dublin is the litmus Test

21 October 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016 […]

Young tyros warming up for RWC2019

21 October 2018 0 comments

Big force: Titi Lamositele SANTIAGO ARATA (URUGUAY): A+- genuine talent. TITI LAMOSITELE (US EAGLES): The USA are beginning to tap into their big Pacific Island […]

Ten tasty dishes from this Autumn’s smorgasbord of Test rugby

21 October 2018 2 comments

Talent: Teddy Thomas WALES V SCOTLAND (Principality Stadium, November 3) A bit of a curiosity down at the Principality. Not a Six Nations game and […]

No place for Danny Cipriani in England’s squad for autumn internationals

18 October 2018 0 comments

A place on the plane bound for Japan now looking a longshot for the Gloucester fly-half?

Gregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests

17 October 2018 0 comments

Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

16 October 2018 0 comments

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Eddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time

16 October 2018 0 comments

England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests

Nathan Hughes availability for autumn internationals uncertain after citing for punching

9 October 2018 0 comments

Number 8 Hughes could face time out for Wasps and England

The flame still burns for Bismarck du Plessis and his hopes of a Springboks return

3 October 2018 0 comments

Incumbent South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx won the team’s Player of the Year award last year

Eddie Jones blitzes through our pick of questions

27 September 2018 0 comments

From Dave Attwood to the breakdown, the England coach comments on a few matters

What Eddie Jones had to say about Joe Marler’s decision to retire from England duty

27 September 2018 0 comments

Who can Jones turn to as competition to Mako Vunipola?

BBC to televise Killik Cup clash between Barbarians and Argentina

26 September 2018 0 comments

The December 1 match will be shown live as the November Tests conclude with the Killik Cup clash

Eddie Jones names England training squad as countdown to World Cup hits 12 months

20 September 2018 0 comments

Danny Cipriani overlooked by Eddie Jones as World Cup looms

Alex Lozowski talks England’s 13 shirt with Slade, Joseph and Tuilagi for competition

14 September 2018 0 comments

The Saracens centre has moved up to a shade under 100kg to keep in the hunt for an England spot

‘It’s a big challenge’ – Joe Launchbury anticipating bruising autumn encounter against Retallick

12 September 2018 0 comments

The Wasps second row looks ahead to November 10 when England host the All Blacks

Wales aim to sell their TV rights for £20m

12 September 2018 0 comments

The WRU want a £5m increase on their current deal, Peter Jackson has more…

Abuse at Twickenham made me consider retiring, says Nigel Owens

23 August 2018 0 comments

The official reveals comments were shouted from the stands during a Test between England and New Zealand

Give Danny Cipriani a chance like the ECB with Stokes, Vickery urges

22 August 2018 0 comments

Phil Vickery calls for caution by the RFU and Eddie Jones

John Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee

14 August 2018 0 comments

The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England’s defence coach

Chris Ashton gets the call from Eddie Jones for pre-season England camp

2 August 2018 0 comments

Michael Rhodes is also included are qualifying for England on residency

Scotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension

31 July 2018 0 comments

Three more years at Murrayfield

Eddie Jones bats away criticism over training regime

31 May 2018 0 comments

The England coach responds to Bath owner Bruce Craig who is furious over Beno Obano’s injury on international duty

Cain column: Chatty refs have aided the growth of dissent

30 November 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain Dissent is an evil genie that was always going to escape from the bottle when Rugby Union referees began to engage players […]

Shane Williams column: Learn lessons and put South Africa to the sword!

30 November 2017 0 comments

Wales must learn from New Zealand loss and be more clinical against the Boks this weekend…

Guscott column: Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

29 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott England are deserved No.2 in the world after beating Argentina, Australia and Samoa. That’s because the Wallabies are the […]

Five more tries, but Wales had them rattled

26 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON COMMENT The gulf in tries between the old rivals has widened with every mis-match since that blessed last Saturday before Christmas 1953. The […]

Learn lessons and put Boks to sword!

26 November 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Excellent: Dan Biggar WHAT A Test match that was! Wales came out on the wrong side of the result, but the first thing […]

5-try Boks complete Azzurri revenge mission

26 November 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Italy…………………6 South Africa …35 SOUTH Africa ensured there would be no repeat of last year ‘s upset with a comfortable victory over […]

Magnificent Scots run riot to humble Wallabies

26 November 2017 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Rampant: Stuart McInally touches down Scotland ‘s eighth try PICTURES: Getty Images MATCH STATS… SCOTLAND produced one of the most memorable and […]

Avenger Stockdale sinks Pumas with two-try haul

26 November 2017 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Ireland ‘s hero: New wing ace Jacob Stockdale scores his second try PICTURE: Inpho JACOB Stockdale touched down twice to help Ireland […]

Noves ‘ job in danger as Ishihara grabs draw for Japan

26 November 2017 2 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE France……………23 Japan ……………23 SHINTARO Ishihara crossed with five minutes remaining to earn Japan a famous draw in Paris. It brings to an […]

Daly dazzles as newbies make mark for England

26 November 2017 1 comment

From BRENDAN GALLAGHER at Twickenham Right time, right place: Alex Lozowski scores England ‘s second try ENGLAND ‘S mixture of young tyros and old lags […]

Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

26 November 2017 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY Needs to find his mojo: Jonathan Joseph has been quieter than usual England are deserved No.2 in the world after […]

So far so good for England but scrum coaching must be reviewed

26 November 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN COMMENT Still winning: Eddie Jones after Samoa victory With the autumn internationals drawing to a close, what have we learned about the Six […]

Five-timer by Breach condemns Canada to whitewash

26 November 2017 0 comments

England W ……69 Canada W………19 ENGLAND women ran in 11 tries as they beat Canada in the final Test at Twickenham to complete a 3-0 […]

Welsh dreams are blown All Blacks shooting star to dust by called Ioane

26 November 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium Determination: Gareth Davies breaks the All Black defence to score PICTURES: Huw Evans & GettyImages WOULD this be something […]

Tipuric is key if we want to beat the All Blacks

19 November 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Clean ball: Cory Hill rises highest to claim a lineout for Wales There is no denying it, that was […]

Pure farce as Wales play the crocked prop card that drew jeers in Paris

19 November 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON COMMENT Held: Kristian Dacey tries to break through The Georgian Prime Minister had promised to declare tomorrow a public holiday in the improbable […]

Late try double ends bad run for Pumas

19 November 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Italy…15 Argentina …31 ARGENTINA scored two tries in the last 10 minutes to claim a 31-15 win over Italy to snap a […]

Super sub Keatley kicks Irish to victory

19 November 2017 1 comment

By DECLAN ROONEY IAN Keatley showed admirable nerve to kick two late penalties and deny Fiji a first win over Ireland. With 13 changes following […]

It’s a mad, mad world as Bernie bashes Bill

19 November 2017 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE international administration of Rugby Union was left embarrassed and in abject disarray on Wednesday in London […]