Summer Tours

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

Dallaglio: Eddie must give Danny Cipriani a chance at fly-half

6 June 2018 0 comments

Dallaglio says Eddie Jones is waiting on a prayer after four defeats on the bounce for England

Wales edge South Africa in Washington thanks to late Ryan Elias try

3 June 2018 0 comments

A third-straight win over South Africa for Wales, but this Test match left a lot to be desired

Ellis Jenkins to skipper Wales against the Boks

31 May 2018 0 comments

All four touring Dragons to play in Washington

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

South Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington

30 May 2018 0 comments

Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts

Elliot Daly to start at full back in non cap game versus the Barbarians

25 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Elliot Daly will start at full-back for England in Sunday’s non-cap match against the Barbarians at Twickenham. There are […]

Alex Dunbar ruled out of Scotland’s summer tour

24 May 2018 0 comments

Glasgow centre ruled out of Scotland tour with hamstring injury

Exeter Chiefs lineout king Jonny Hill on a fast climb to the top

23 May 2018 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to the comeback kid who was released by Gloucester in 2015 due to injury

George North and Ross Moriarty free for Wales tour

23 May 2018 0 comments

Both North and Moriarty cleared to play for Wales ahead of tour to the Americas

Springboks suffer setback as key forward set to miss Tests against England

23 May 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus looks likely to be without the incumbent Springboks captain

France rest captain Guilhem Guirado for New Zealand Test series

23 May 2018 0 comments

French hooker and captain rested for tour of New Zealand

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus ready to surprise with squad selection for England series

22 May 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus will name his squad to take on England in the June Tests this Saturday

Jack Willis ruled out of England’s South Africa tour with ACL injury

22 May 2018 0 comments

Willis’ England dream put on hp;d after being ruled out for nine to 12 months with ACL injury

Wales trio withdrawn from summer tour to Americas

17 May 2018 0 comments

Wales’ English based trio released from squad for tour to USA

Eddie Jones names squad to tour South Africa that includes Brad Shields and Danny Cipriani

10 May 2018 0 comments

Seven uncapped players named for tour Eddie says is one of the ‘most challenging’ of his England tenure

Ireland coaches sign contract extensions

9 May 2018 0 comments

Ireland tour Australia in June and have locked down the futures of some of their coaching staff

Scotland select emerging players for summer tour of the Americas

8 May 2018 0 comments

Gregor Townsend rests seven first-teamers for June Tests

Toby Booth urges England not to pick Sam Underhill ahead of South Africa tour

2 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath coach Toby Booth has urged England not to consider flanker Sam Underhill for next month’s tour of South […]

Nehe Milner-Skudder returns for Canes ahead of All Black series against France

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return for the Hurricanes in their upcoming fixture against the Sunwolves of Japan in […]

Wales’ ground-breaking match against South Africa in Washington DC in doubt due to poor ticket sales

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales‘ June Test in the USA is feared to be in serious doubt as unrest grows in the US […]

We’re aiming for 3-0 against the Springboks, says Exeter Chiefs Sam Simmonds

25 April 2018 0 comments

The Exeter back row is building up some steam ahead of a tour of redemption to South Africa in June

Brad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England

20 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England’s tour to South Africa in […]

Jonathan Joseph a doubt to feature in South Africa tour with ankle injury

17 April 2018 0 comments

Bath centre left Allianz Park on crutches after heavy defeat to Saracens

Jones wants Tour to help England go the distance

3 August 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones is back at Twickenham. The silence and calm in the surrounds of England Rugby‘s fortress that is now his home is in contrast […]

We proved England can reach top says Yarde

29 June 2017 0 comments

Wing ace Marland Yarde reckons England’s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker in the quest to become the world’s […]

Vermeulen meets with specialist ahead of series opener against France

6 June 2017 0 comments

South Africa number 8 Duane Vermeulen will not play a part in the three-Test home series against France this month. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder […]

Hartley is focused on England not Lions SOS

6 June 2017 0 comments

Captain Dylan Hartley will lead England out against Argentina on Saturday fully focused on the job at hand claiming missing out on another Lions tour […]

Eddie’s in need of a big rethink says Lamb

31 May 2017 0 comments

France-bound fly-half Ryan Lamb says Eddie Jones‘ decision to exclude Freddie Burns, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade from the tour to Argentina is “unbelievable”. Lamb, […]

Harry hoping to follow dad’s lead in Argentina

26 May 2017 0 comments

Harry Mallinder is hoping for another summer where he feels on top of the world after what he admits has been “a mixed season.” Having […]

Genge eyes overtime as stars near game limit

23 May 2017 0 comments

Leicester prop Ellis Genge is committed to going the extra mile for England in Argentina despite the likelihood of him busting the RFU‘s notional 32-game […]

Too much rugby? No, I want to play more says Marchant

19 May 2017 0 comments

John Kingston might think Joe Marchant has played too much rugby this season, but the young Harlequins centre is desperate for two more games to […]

Mercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina

18 May 2017 0 comments

Teenage back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the senior tour to Argentina by leading England […]

Francis out to prove his versatility in Argentina

17 May 2017 0 comments

Gobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his shock England call-up […]

Lozowski is ready to state case for England

27 April 2017 0 comments

Alex Lozowski has declared himself ready to stake a claim for England‘s coveted No.10 jersey on the back of a stellar first season at Saracens. […]

Sooner England switch Watson to full-back the better

6 April 2017 0 comments

Mike Brown‘s days as England‘s first choice full-back are numbered according to Matt Perry, who reckons it is time for Bath and England to stop […]

RFU under fire for failing England Saxons

17 January 2017 0 comments

England’s failure to extend their Saxons programme could have a catastrophic effect on player development, warns former RFU performance coach Jon Callard. Callard, a driving […]

James Haskell: I’d risk my career again to beat the Aussies 3-0!

28 July 2016 0 comments

James Haskell has revealed he needed complicated surgery on his big toe to save his rugby career and now faces up to six months of […]

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

7 July 2016 0 comments

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick’s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan Hartley as three of […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood

28 June 2016 0 comments

Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half a dozen will push […]

Wide boys will worry Wallabies says Jonathan Joseph

10 June 2016 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph believes England’s cut-and-thrust style is perfectly suited to the fast grounds of Australia as they aim for a first series win Down Under. […]

Owen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye

26 May 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England and Lions wing Ugo […]

England Saxons squad named for South Africa tour

23 May 2016 0 comments

The squad for England Saxons’ tour to South Africa in June has been announced together with its coaching staff. The 27-man squad to play two […]

Chris Robshaw indebted to ‘honest’ Eddie Jones for his revival

20 May 2016 0 comments

Revitalised Chris Robshaw cannot wait to tackle Australia again after bouncing back from his personal World Cup nightmare. Robshaw suffered a torrid time in the […]

We’re ready for Aussies thanks to guru Eddie Jones

19 May 2016 0 comments

Bullish Ben Youngs reckons England’s tourists are ready to shock Australia next month under the belligerent leadership of Eddie Jones. Having captured a Six Nations […]

Danny Care boy destined to get ton up says Nick Evans

13 May 2016 0 comments

Livewire Danny Care will become England‘s most capped scrum-half and the first to win a century of caps, according to Harlequins teammate Nick Evans. Care, […]

Gareth Anscombe is facing a ‘warm’ welcome home

12 May 2016 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe is braced for a rocky return to New Zealand after turning his back on the All Blacks. Anscombe is likely to get the […]

Martin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself

11 May 2016 0 comments

Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his England ambitions, according to […]

Eddie Jones tells Christian Wade to work on defence

4 May 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones says Christian Wade must keep improving his defence if he wants to break back into the Test side. Wade is hoping his excellent […]

Super Maro backed to lead England by next year

21 April 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje’s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according to former England U20s […]