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Wales v Ireland teams

6 August 2015 1 comment

Wales: Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Scott Williams (Scarlets, Capt.), Eli Walker (Ospreys); James Hook (Gloucester Rugby), Mike Phillips […]

WIN two tickets for Wales v Ireland

6 August 2015 1 comment

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin, the Official Formalwear Partner to The Welsh Rugby Union, to give away a pair of tickets to […]

Rugby Championship round 3 teams

6 August 2015 1 comment

Australia v New Zealand Australia: Israel Folau; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps; Scott Sio; Stephen Moore (Capt.), Sekope […]

‘Reject’ Tomas Francis ready to step on to world stage

5 August 2015 0 comments

Tomas Francis is ready to make the leap from regional reject to World Cup star. Warren Gatland will hand his hopefuls their first chance to […]

Re-bailed Danny Cipriani given World Cup green light

4 August 2015 1 comment

Danny Cipriani will be available to play for England in the World Cup after being re-bailed until November following his arrest in June. The Sale […]

Hooper banned but free to face New Zealand

30 July 2015 0 comments

Michael Hooper will be able to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship decider next week despite receiving a banned for striking Argentina fly-half Nicolas […]

Savage and Sharples sign new Gloucester contracts

29 July 2015 0 comments

Gloucester have today announce that Tom Savage and Charlie Sharples have agreed new long term contracts to extend their stays at Kingsholm. 26-year-old Savage has […]

The Rugby Paper present the National Rugby Awards

29 July 2015 1 comment

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Zeus events to organise the world’s largest rugby awards on September 2, 2015. The inaugural ceremony will take […]

Hooper cited for incident in Wallabies’ win over Argentina

26 July 2015 1 comment

Australia openside alleged to have struck opponent in the lead-up to Dean Mumm’s superb try

Schmidt extends deal with IRFU to 2017

22 July 2015 0 comments

The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract to 2017. The former Leinster coach has gone from strength-to-strength in the eyes […]

Springboks change eight for New Zealand clash

22 July 2015 1 comment

Heyneke Meyer has made eight changes for South Africa’s match against the All Blacks this weekend. Of the three changes to the starting XV, only […]

Melbourne Rebels sign Irish prop Hagan

22 July 2015 1 comment

Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels have made their second signing of the week by recruiting Irish prop Jamie Hagan. The 28 year-old has made over […]

Rees turns down Worcester to re-sign with Blues

20 July 2015 0 comments

Former Wales captain Matthew Rees will not be signing for Worcester Warriors and has instead agreed a new deal with Cardiff Blues. The 34 year-old […]

Boks made to sweat on Coetzee and Matfield as injury list mounts

20 July 2015 0 comments

The defeated Springboks are waiting on injuries to Marcell Coetzee and Victor Matfield ahead of their clash with New Zealand on Saturday. The two influential […]

Melbourne Rebels sign All Black

20 July 2015 0 comments

Former All Black back row Adam Thomson has signed for the Melbourne Rebels for the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. The 33 year-old makes the move […]

Rugby Championship round 1 teams

16 July 2015 1 comment

New Zealand v Argentina New Zealand: Israel Dagg; Waisake Naholo, Ma’a Nonu, Sonny Bill Williams, Charles Piutau; Daniel Carter, TJ Perenara; Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, […]

Yorkshire Carnegie set to face Romania in World Cup warm up game

15 July 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on July 5, Yorkshire Carnegie are set to face the Romania on Friday August 14 […]

Worcester to take on Saracens in pre-season

14 July 2015 0 comments

Worcester will take on Premiership champions Saracens in a pre-season clash on Saturday October 3. Saracens will host the fixture at a yet to be […]

England name squad for Denver camp

10 July 2015 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has named his 45-man England squad that will fly out to Denver tomorrow to continue their World Cup preparations. Elliot Daly (Wasps), Maro […]

Lions announce 2017 tour schedule

10 July 2015 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions have announced the details of their 2017 tour of New Zealand with seven provincial games and three Tests against the […]

Botha to lead World XV against South Africa

9 July 2015 1 comment

Bakkies Botha will captain the World XV against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. The 35-year-old leads an experienced side containing ten Toulon players […]

All Blacks overcome Samoa in historic Test

8 July 2015 0 comments

New Zealand had to dig deep to get past a plucky Samoan side overnight but won the historic Test in Apia 25-16 in the end. […]

De Villiers named on South Africa bench against World XV

8 July 2015 0 comments

Jean de Villiers will make his return to rugby on Saturday after being named on the bench for South Africa to face the World XV […]

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Mujati joins Sale Sharks

7 July 2015 0 comments

by NEIL FISSLER Brian Mujati is heading back to the Premiership to join Sale Sharks. The former Northampton Saints prop has been playing for Racing Metro in the […]

EXCLUSIVE: Rory Clegg off to Glasgow Warriors

7 July 2015 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER Rory Clegg who is leaving Newcastle Falcons this summer has agreed a deal to move to Scotland and join Glasgow. Clegg is […]

Fiji and Canada to prepare for World Cup in Stoop clash

7 July 2015 0 comments

Fiji and Canada will play in a World Cup warm-up match at the Stoop on September 6 it was announced today. Fiji Head Coach John […]

Samoa v New Zealand teams

7 July 2015 2 comments

Samoa: Tim Nanai-Williams; Alofa Alofa, Paul Perez, Johnny Leota, Alesana Tuilagi; Tusiata Pisi, Kahn Fotuali’I; Sakaria Taulafo, Wayne Ole Avei, Census Johnston; Teofilo Paulo, Kane […]

Premiership fixtures REVEALED

3 July 2015 1 comment

Saracens will open the defence of their Premiership title at home to Sale on Saturday October 17 as the 2015-16 fixtures were announced today. The […]

Giteau, Mitchell and Mumm called up by Australia

2 July 2015 0 comments

Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and Dean Mumm have all been included in Australia‘s 40-man training squad for the Rugby Championship. The Toulon pair, who have […]

Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu – Let’s have a Jerry Collins rule over eligibility

2 July 2015 0 comments

The late great Jerry Collins would be best remembered by an easing of the existing World Rugby regulations to make it possible for dual […]

VIDEO: Graham Rowntree discusses England hookers and Sam Burgess

1 July 2015 1 comment

Video credit: Nick Heath @rugbymedia.

Gloucester prop Shaun Knight joins the Dragons

1 July 2015 3 comments

Gloucester today confirmed that tighthead Shaun Knight has moved across the border to sign for the Newport Gwent Dragons. The 25 year old, who represented […]

Northampton sign centre on short-term deal

30 June 2015 1 comment

Northampton Saints have today announced that Luke Eves will be heading to the club over the summer on a short-term deal. The 26-year-old centre joins […]

VIDEO: Chris Robshaw and Alex Payne preview the National Rugby Awards

26 June 2015 0 comments

For more information about the inaugural National Rugby Awards, click here.

Inside this week’s edition of TRP

26 June 2015 0 comments

Another busy week in the world of rugby, another brilliant issue of The Rugby Paper! TRP will have all the action and reaction from the U20s […]

London Welsh to return to Old Deer Park

26 June 2015 1 comment

London Welsh have confirmed today that they will leave Oxford next season and return to Old Deer Park from the start of the Championship season. […]

VIDEO: Martin Johnson – “Home tournaments are a double edged sword”

26 June 2015 1 comment

Video credit: Nick Heath @rugbymedia.

Leicester coach banned for betting

26 June 2015 0 comments

Former Leicester defence coach Phil Blake was banned for six months for betting on two Tigers games this season. The 51-year-old won £669 for betting […]

VIDEO: Chris Ashton opens up ahead of the World Cup

26 June 2015 0 comments

Video credit: Nick Heath @rugbymedia.

Ireland name World Cup training squad

25 June 2015 1 comment

Ireland have named their World Cup training squad with fly-half Ian Keatley being a surprise omission. The Munster fly-half has found himself in strong competition […]

Wasps sign Alex Rieder

24 June 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Wasps have signed Alex Rieder from Rotherham ahead of next season. Rieder, who can […]

Liam Williams blow for Wales?

24 June 2015 1 comment

Liam Williams faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after undergoing foot surgery. The Scarlets flyer will remain in camp […]

Anthony Allen announces retirement from playing

24 June 2015 2 comments

Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen has announced his retirement from professional rugby due to a knee injury at the age of just 28. Capped twice […]

Harlequins’ Jordan Burns joins Bedford Blues

23 June 2015 0 comments

Harlequins today confirmed that Academy scrum-half Jordan Burns will join Greene King IPA Championship side Bedford Blues. The former sprinter, 21, who joined the Harlequins […]

Leicester snap Dom Barrow from Newcastle

23 June 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on June 7, Leicester Tigers have secured the services of second-row forward Dom Barrow. The 2013 […]

Semesa Rokoduguni in as David Strettle withdraws from England World Cup training squad

22 June 2015 1 comment

David Strettle has withdrawn from England‘s World Cup training squad and will be replaced by Bath‘s Semesa Rokoduguni. The 31-year-old wing, who won the Premiership […]

England and Australia announce first ever three-Test series

19 June 2015 0 comments

England will play Australia in a first ever three-Test series between the teams Down Under in June 2016. The opening Test of the series will […]

England unchanged for World Rugby U20s Championships final

19 June 2015 1 comment

England have named an unchanged squad for tomorrow’s World Rugby U20s Championships final against New Zealand in Italy. Following Monday’s 28-20 semi-final win over South […]

Bath and Wasps drawn in Champions Cup pool of death

17 June 2015 0 comments

Bath and Wasps will have to overcome Toulon and Leinster if they are to reach to the Champions Cup quarter-finals after they were drawn with […]

Exeter sign St Helens star Josh Jones

17 June 2015 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have switched codes to confirm their latest arrival ahead of next season in the person of St Helens star Josh Jones. The 22-year-old, […]

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