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British and Irish Lions: Come on, Andy Farrell, put a bolter on your list

6 April 2025 0 comments

Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett Henry Pollock is the most headline-grabbing talent to emerge in English rugby since Maro Itoje, who was the most talked-about […]

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions

2 April 2025 0 comments

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Super Rugby Americas: Tarucas produce historic performance over reigning champions Dogos

2 April 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Exeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons …….. 15pts Tries: Davis 13, Clark […]

The day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering

30 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It’s a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries weren’t a thing back […]

Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for the remainder of the […]

Bristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ………………. 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua 46 Conversions: Slade 6, […]

Jeremy Guscott: Time to shrug off the straitjacket, England

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken & unmissable every week… If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they be as good as […]

Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won their first major trophy […]

Sorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks

16 March 2025 0 comments

I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire his retro mullet, but […]

Fit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself in contention for England’s […]

Santi Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”. The Argentina star, who […]

Lee Blackett’s backing for England pathway plan

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Lee Blackett believes England Rugby have been meticulously developing its resources in a concerted effort to unearth a wealth of hidden gems […]

Jack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate Ben Youngs he has […]

Tom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they look to make their […]

I’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The back row, outstanding for […]

Will Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester

23 February 2025 0 comments

England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose only England appearance so […]

My Life in Rugby – Mike Hamlin

23 February 2025 1 comment

MIKE HAMLIN THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, SOUTH WEST AND ENGLAND B FLY-HALF I was born in Gloucester and grew up in Coney Hill, only a […]

A Tour de France we’d all love to see for the British & Irish Lions

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher That hardy perennial, the possibility of another Lions Test against France, has poked its head above the frosty surface again after reports […]

All Blacks & Wallabies return to Twickenham

23 February 2025 0 comments

England will aim to avenge last year’s narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand when they take on both sides in the 2025 Autumn Nations […]

Top 14: Racing 92’s delight at smash and grab

23 February 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington Racing really needed that. A first win in the Top 14 since they beat Pau on the road in […]

Super Rugby Americas: Round One Review

19 February 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria The new Super Rugby Americas season exploded into life over the weekend as South America’s premier club competition returned. Peñarol vs Dogos […]

Benetton send Ulster packing

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Benetton ……. 34 Ulster …………… 19 Ulster were punished for woeful ill-discipline as they slipped up in Italy against Benetton. The Irish […]

Come in No.10! – Jarrod Evans, ninth time the charm?

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain Should Marcus Smith’s understudy at Harlequins find himself back on Six Nations duty this weekend at long last, the turnover of those […]

Bedford Blues give Bath’s all-stars a lesson in resilience

9 February 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond’s observation that Bath have a squad of around 70 players, but still appear to be within the £6.4m Premiership salary cap, may be […]

When living beyond your means makes it tough to survive

2 February 2025 0 comments

Main men: Santi Carreras playing for Gloucester and, inset, George Skivington SANTI Carreras stood out for Gloucester in the two seasons before this one when […]

Cheika to leave Tigers at end of the season

2 February 2025 0 comments

HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below, took the job last […]

Dark clouds hanging over selection of duo

2 February 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph of the FFR’s hastily […]

Six Nations – France vs Wales Betting Preview

30 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales will head to the French capital under the Friday night lights to take on a potent French side. Warren […]

Stephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy

19 January 2025 0 comments

Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh who has undergone knee […]

Captains don’t have to play the full 80

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed It seems your columnist’s hotline to the England head coach Steve Borthwick has turned positively polar. “Don’t take the […]

South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his attention to the future. […]

Handre Pollard: Argentina will test Steve Borthwick’s England

12 January 2025 0 comments

England have been warned to expect “tough battles” when they enter the backyard of the Pumas later this year.

We don’t need platitudes, we need to see change

12 January 2025 0 comments

The RFU’s U-turn on Friday in agreeing to an SGM, just 24-hour’s after rejecting the Thursday’s submission representing 152 clubs across the length and breadth […]

Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character, shaping their teams in […]

Fabien Galthie’s Six Nations dilemma: Who gets the vote at 10?

12 January 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington There are bigger rugby weeks to come in 2025, but the Wednesday between January’s twin Champions and Challenge Cup […]

Steve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test

5 January 2025 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced two-match series against Argentina. […]

My office at home is like a shrine to rugby

5 January 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MET POLICE, WASPS AND SARACENS NO.8, WHO REPRESENTED MIDDLESEX, LONDON, BRITISH POLICE & THE BARBARIANS LEE ADAMSON Decent: Lee Adamson […]

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as head coach of Leicester […]

A humble hero who had a big heart …

29 December 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of a kind: Geoff Wheel in his days playing for Wales and, inset, shaking hands with […]

Put John Mitchell in charge of Lions, says Maggie Alphonsi

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison John Mitchell is the perfect candidate to lead the inaugural Lions Women team when they tour New Zealand in 2027 according to […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

England XV to host France

15 December 2024 0 comments

An England XV will host a France XV in an uncapped match at Twickenham on Saturday June 21 as a warm-up for the three-Test summer […]

Stormers have no answer to Toulon chargers

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Stormers……….. 14 Toulon………….. 24 Match Action Toulon beat the Stormers in front of a bumper crowd at Nelson Mandela Stadium. The visitors […]

We are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond

8 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for today’s Challenge Cup clash […]

If you’re out for a 15, call Toulouse

8 December 2024 0 comments

WHERE have all the full-backs gone? Well you could start looking for them at Toulouse. When Belgium’s Matias Remue made an accomplished debut for Toulouse […]

150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland…………………………. 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty: Prendergast 43 Australia……………………….. 19pts […]

We can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power of every other club […]

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