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

Captain Sam Warburton has winning ways with the referees

7 May 2013 0 comments

Warren Gatland has revealed that a crucial component in his appointment of Sam Warburton as captain of the 2013 Lions was his ability to get […]

Warren Gatland names British and Irish Lions squad

30 April 2013 0 comments

Warren Gatland has announced his British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Welshman Sam Warburton will captain the squad, which includes 15 […]

BBC win battle to avert Sky monopoly

24 April 2013 3 comments

The BBC has won its fight to keep Wales on network television, averting the threat of Sky seizing almost the entire autumn Test schedule. After […]

Cardiff will get eight World Cup matches

17 April 2013 1 comment

England are planning to turn the Millennium Stadium into a World Cup gold mine worth more than £50m. Up to eight matches are being earmarked […]

England open 2014 RBS Six Nations with trip to France

16 April 2013 1 comment

England will start their 2014 Six Nations campaign with a trip to the Stade de France to face France on Saturday, February 1. On the […]

Just get rid of the hit-squad to solve this scrum farce

12 April 2013 3 comments

Scrum guru Phil Keith-Roach claims the chaos and controversy surrounding the set-piece would be gone within a month if the IRB removed one sentence from […]

England launch new Canterbury kit for London Sevens

12 April 2013 0 comments

Canterbury and the RFU have unveiled the new England Sevens home and alternate shirts at Twickenham Stadium with the two shirts expected to spark debate […]

Billy Twelvetrees has vision to perform Ma’a Nonu role for England

29 March 2013 0 comments

Brian Ashton believes that centre Billy Twelvetrees holds the key to the next stage of England‘s evolution as an attacking force. After scoring 38 points […]

Luke Cowan-Dickie hooked on new role

19 March 2013 0 comments

Even by England‘s precocious standards loosehead prop Luke Cowan-Dickie stood out as an early developer – now the Chiefs teenager has taken the bold move […]

Wales v England: teams

15 March 2013 0 comments

Owen Farrell will lead the attack in England‘s Grand Slam decider against Wales at the Millennium on Saturday. The Saracens playmaker recovered from the thigh […]

Michael Owen backs Tom Wood for Lions No.8 spot

14 March 2013 1 comment

This time last year Tom Wood feared he would never properly recover from his toe injury – 12 months on and he is leading the […]

Rob Howley: England showdown is so huge

12 March 2013 0 comments

Rob Howley last night (Saturday) billed Wales‘ Six Nations clash with England as one of the biggest of their lives. Wales, who marched past Scotland […]

Under-par England beat Italy and still hope of Grand Slam

10 March 2013 0 comments

England are 80 minutes away from their first Grand Slam in a decade despite an under-par display which saw them struggle to beat Italy 18-11 […]

England v Italy: teams

8 March 2013 1 comment

Mako Vunipola will make his first Test start for England after being named in the team to face Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. The Saracens […]

I’d answer England’s wing call says Manu Tuilagi

7 March 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi is England’s most dangerous midfield weapon but the 21-year-old juggernaut insists he will have no problem moving out to the wing if asked […]

O2 Inside Line: Episode 4

7 March 2013 0 comments

Catch the latest episode of O2 Inside line ahead of England‘s game against Italy. This week Dan Cole and Billy Twelvetrees discuss how important slow […]

I’d make Justin Tipuric my Lions No.7 says Jim Telfer

6 March 2013 1 comment

Justin Tipuric will form part of an Anglo-Welsh back row in the Lions‘ Test team this summer, according to one of the world’s legendary coaches. […]

England tell Christian Wade to prove he’s ready

26 February 2013 0 comments

Christian Wade is still waiting for that elusive first England cap but the Wasps flyer revealed Stuart Lancaster has pinpointed exactly what he needs to […]

“We expect to beat England,” France captain Thierry Dusautoir

22 February 2013 1 comment

France might be outsiders ahead of their clash with England at Twickenham tomorrow but captain Thierry Dusautoir is adamant they are expecting to win. France […]

England v France: teams

22 February 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been recalled to the England starting line-up to face France at Twickenham on Saturday. The Leicester powerhouse missed the opening game against […]

Imanol Harinordoquy: “Billy Twelvetrees’ vision is bigger threat than Tuilagi’s power”

22 February 2013 2 comments

France No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy says Billy Twelvetrees is the man Les Bleus have to stop on Saturday, insisting the two-cap centre poses more of a […]

Geoff Parling can boss the Lions, says Aussie great Nathan Sharpe

21 February 2013 0 comments

Nathan Sharpe, one of the great Wallaby locks, believes Geoff Parling will be given the responsibility to ‘marshal the cattle’ as the Lions lineout caller […]

O2 Inside Line: Episode 3

20 February 2013 0 comments

Ahead of their clash with France, the England camp gives you a glimpse of life behind the scenes. Check out the latest episode of O2 […]

Stuart Hogg could grab the limelight for the Lions

20 February 2013 0 comments

When full-back Stuart Hogg made his Scotland debut as a 19-year-old last year he was following in the exact footsteps of his mentor, the former […]

Stuart Lancaster name unchanged England to face France

19 February 2013 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has kept faith in the match-day squad that beat Ireland 12-6 in Dublin naming the same 23 players to face France on Saturday. […]

British and Irish Lions’ fans fury over Australian ticket hike

19 February 2013 3 comments

A massive levy on Test match tickets is causing fury among Lions fans wanting to travel to Australia this summer. Face price for Test tickets […]

Leigh Halfpenny boots Lions’ fly-half debate into new territory

15 February 2013 0 comments

Former Lions fly-half Stephen Jones insists the form of Leigh Halfpenny means this summer’s No.10 battle is not as simple as a two-way shootout at […]

England on agenda if Sale survive says Danny Cirpiani

14 February 2013 1 comment

Danny Cipriani believes his rollercoaster season could yet culminate in a call-up for England‘s tour of Argentina – if he can engineer Sale’s Premiership survival. […]

Billy Twelvetrees never fazed by mistakes, says Mike Rayer

13 February 2013 0 comments

If at first you don’t succeed try, try again – that is essentially Billy Twelvetrees’ mantra according to former coach Mike Rayer who oversaw some […]

Chris Ashton has flyer Rory Underwood’s record in his sights

12 February 2013 0 comments

Chris Ashton runs out in Dublin today outlining his ambition to be England‘s greatest ever try scorer. The former Rugby League ace would love to […]

Ireland v England: highlights

11 February 2013 1 comment

Watch the highlights of England’s 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin yesterday.

England beat Ireland in Dublin and dream of Grand Slam

10 February 2013 1 comment

England‘s Grand Slam hopes are still alive after they secured a gutsy 12-6 win over Ireland in Dublin today. In difficult weather conditions, what was […]

Ireland v England: teams

8 February 2013 0 comments

James Haskell will start for England in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The London Wasps forward comes in […]

French players take the blame for Italy defeat

7 February 2013 1 comment

Yoann Meastri didn’t try to hide behind fitness excuses following France‘s shock 23-18 defeat in Italy last Sunday in the opening round of the RBS […]

O2 Inside Line: Six Nations episode 2

6 February 2013 1 comment

This week we have Brad Barritt and Alex Goode reviewing the win against Scotland while looking ahead to Ireland and their infamous choke tackle. Go […]

Billy Twelvetrees and Manu Tuilagi look set to take on Ireland

5 February 2013 0 comments

Billy Twelvetrees storming debut for England yesterday has opened the way for him to partner Manu Tuilagi in a lethal centre partnership in Dublin next […]

England Sevens’ triumph in pictures

4 February 2013 0 comments

Relive England Sevens‘ triumph in Wellington this weekend with our exclusive photo gallery. Pictures courtesy of Ross Setford/MB Media.

England win the HSBC Wellington Sevens

2 February 2013 0 comments

England have snatched a thrilling victory in extra time to beat Kenya 24-19 and win the New Zealand Sevens title. Sam Edgerley pounced to score […]

Gutsy Scotland A claim England Saxons’ scalp again

1 February 2013 0 comments

Scotland A earned a very gutsy 13-9 win over the England Saxons in Newcastle tonight. This is the second win in as many years for […]

England U20 get under way with win over Scotland U20

1 February 2013 1 comment

England U20 have began the defence of their Six Nations crown with a 15-6 win over Scotland in Plymouth tonight. Scotland fly-half Tommy Allan put […]

England beat All Blacks to reach Wellington Sevens quarter-finals

1 February 2013 0 comments

England Sevens reached the quarter finals in Wellington to set up a Calcutta Cup sevens showdown with Scotland on the other side of the world […]

Billy Twelvetrees set for England debut

29 January 2013 0 comments

Billy Twelvetrees looks set to make his England Test debut on Saturday against Scotland in the Six Nations opener. His very good first half of […]

Sean Maitland poised for Scotland Test debut against England

29 January 2013 0 comments

Kiwi-born winger Sean Maitland is set to make his Test debut on Saturday as Scotland meet England at Twickenham in the opening game of the […]

Grand Slam worth £100k per player this season

29 January 2013 2 comments

The Six Nations Grand Slam will be worth a record £5m to the winner when the tournament kicks off next weekend. Despite the recession, prize […]

England Saxons scrap past Ireland Wolfhounds

25 January 2013 1 comment

England Saxons scored 14 unanswered points to claim a 14-10 win over the Irish Wolfhounds in Galway tonight. A try from Leinster‘s Kevin McLaughlin and […]

Stuart Lancaster keeps ‘gutted’ Tom Varndell in loop

25 January 2013 0 comments

Tom Varndell got the phone call he had been expecting last week and again he was left out in the cold – but his record-breaking […]

Dan Luger trains his sights on David Strettle for England call

24 January 2013 0 comments

England must abandon their policy of fielding two full-backs, according to one of their most prolific wings Dan Luger. And, says Luger, David Strettle deserves […]

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be called up by England

18 January 2013 3 comments

Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be helping England in the summer if Stuart Lancaster gets his way. The England head coach will go to […]

“Don’t be nervous, beat that breakdown, lads!” – Shontayne Hape

17 January 2013 0 comments

Get to grips with the breakdown and everything else will fall into place. Those words of wisdom for League converts Kyle Eastmond and Joel Tomkins […]