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Mako is the latest to quit England

14 January 2024 0 comments

Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby. He made his Test debut against Fiji in November 2012 and won 79 England […]

Red Roses: Connie Powell

14 January 2024 0 comments

RED ROSES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Birthplace: Ipswich Date of birth: 13/07/00 Community club: Sudbury RFC Red Roses debut: 2021 vs USA Caps: 11 Why I play […]

Farrell to take charge of Lions in 2025

11 January 2024 0 comments

Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell, 48, has coached Ireland […]

Wales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74

8 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won eight Five Nations titles, […]

Lawes looks like leaving

7 January 2024 0 comments

Northampton are struggling to hold on to Courtney Lawes. The 34-year-old former England flanker, who retired from international rugby after the World Cup, is mulling […]

Proud men who graced the game

31 December 2023 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar CBE (Ballymena, Ireland, Barbarians, […]

One XV that would challenge the best

31 December 2023 0 comments

Joe Santamaria selects his Tier Two Team of the Year While the major nations were battling for sporting immortality at the Rugby World Cup, the […]

Ex-captain Brian Price dies at 86

24 December 2023 0 comments

FORMER Wales captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86. A second row and lineout specialist, Price, below, captained both the Newport team […]

It’s time for Lions to hunt change

10 December 2023 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Crunch: Jonny Wilkinson weathered the storm to kick three late points to earn the Lions a draw against Argentina in Cardiff in […]

Lions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025

7 December 2023 1 comment

The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face Argentina at the Aviva […]

Twenty years on and still looking good…

3 December 2023 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looked on as England’s World Cup winners from 2003 got together recently WAISTLINES have expanded and hairlines receded while even those still blessed […]

Simon Shaw playing for the Lions in 2009

Shaw stood the test of time

26 November 2023 0 comments

When they come to rank the all-time great individual performances by British and Irish Lions, Simon Shaw’s in the forbidding temple of Springbokdom at Loftus […]

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

21 November 2023 0 comments

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it provides an early indication […]

World Cup winner Strydom dies in car crash

20 November 2023 0 comments

South African 1995 World Cup winner Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident at the age of 58. The former lock started in the […]

British Rugby Legends: Unveiling the Titans Who Shaped the Game

19 November 2023 0 comments

Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and raw physicality, has a rich history in Britain. Over the years, countless individuals have risen to legendary status, […]

2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

19 November 2023 0 comments

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to a new partnership with […]

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs‘ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s side and former full-back […]

Young guns who fired the triumph of 2003

19 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS While we rightly ruminate on the 20th anniversary of England’s World Cup triumph we should also doff a 30th anniversary cap to a […]

Hooper in line for Lions role

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart Hooper as their team […]

Lions of Europe would be a fine team to watch

5 November 2023 0 comments

A long time ago I concluded that the self-interest of the Six Nations runs so deep, and they are so frightened of rugby advancing elsewhere […]

Next time, Dupont will take what is his

22 October 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED DID the spirit of rugby romance go to meet its maker in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup quarter-final weekend […]

Webb tests positive for growth hormone

26 August 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Former Wales international Rhys Webb has tested positive for a growth hormone following an unexpected check by the French Anti-Doping Agency carried […]

Lions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV

19 July 2023 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint Australia and New Zealand […]

Ringland: Time to cut back on subs

16 July 2023 2 comments

By NICK POWELL Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player Trevor Ringland has called for rugby to “de-physicalise” by reducing the number of substitutes […]

Series 2, Episode 27: Unity through rugby with Trevor Ringland

13 July 2023 0 comments

On this week’s edition of the podcast former Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions winger Trevor Ringland MBE discusses playing for an Ulster team […]

Sanderson delight as Cowan-Dickie signs up

9 July 2023 0 comments

Sale Sharks have signed England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old had been set to join Montpellier following […]

Cardiff land prop Litterick

9 July 2023 0 comments

Cardiff have signed Harlequins prop Rhys Litterick for next season. The 24-year-old front row from West Sussex is Wales-qualified through his Bridgend-born father. He made […]

Global tournament to kick off in 2026

2 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON The global season is taking shape with a biennial competition featuring all 10 teams from the Six Nations and Rugby Championship set […]

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport ‘as it’s the final […]

Jones in sensational Australia appointment

16 January 2023 0 comments

Eddie Jones has been appointed as Australia’s head coach with immediate effect, with Dave Rennie sacked to make way for the former England boss. Jones, […]

Are the Springboks on course to defend their World Cup crown in 2023?

7 January 2023 0 comments

As 2022 draws to an end, we’ve seen significant changes take place in international rugby, and with a World Cup on the horizon in 2023, […]

Why the South Seas need to feel the love

20 November 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When Western Samoa surprised Wales by beating them in Cardiff during the pool stage of the 1991 World Cup – correction: […]

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

7 September 2022 1 comment

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester’s situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any other when the two […]

Jack’s living the dream at Harlequins

10 July 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS JACK DOOREY-PALMER HARLEQUINS HOOKER Jack Doorey-Palmer is aiming high at Harlequins after receiving some special online tuition from England front row star Luke […]

Wales & Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy

Wales prepared for anything on tour in South Africa – Kieran Hardy

23 June 2022 1 comment

Kieran Hardy has said that Wales preparation has left them “ready for everything” as they face the world champions this Summer. Coming off the back […]

Ben’s back, ready willing and able!

12 June 2022 2 comments

Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is hoping to get the […]

Taking summer off ‘best thing’ for Scotland pair Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell

9 June 2022 1 comment

Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland‘s summer tour in order to prevent burnout ahead […]

YOUNG GUNS

29 May 2022 0 comments

MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut next season for his […]

Tom Smith, Scotland’s heroic slayer of giants

22 May 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 111 Tom […]

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

19 May 2022 0 comments

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off. The 30-year-old centre […]

OLLIEALLAN

15 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH SCRUM-HALF London Irish Academy scrum-half Ollie Allan likes to operate on his motto ‘dream big or don’t dream at all’ and […]

Three English rugby clubs join brain scan trial to make rugby safer

3 May 2022 2 comments

Three rugby union clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped that a device can […]

Jonathan Davies signs new contract at Scarlets

28 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets captain Jonathan Davies has signed a new contract with the URC side. The Wales and British and Irish Lions centre has made 180 appearances […]

Davies eyes trophies

17 April 2022 0 comments

Lions ace: Gareth Davies WALES No.9 Gareth Davies has signed a new contract to stay at Scarlets. Davies has scored 55 tries in 213 Scarlets […]

Former England captain Phil de Glanville

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eleven with Phil de Glanville and Tony Underwood

13 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British and Irish Lions wing Tony Underwood join host […]

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

12 April 2022 0 comments

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop will commence his new […]

Bath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ

10 April 2022 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts of the city. The […]

Ireland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season

8 April 2022 0 comments

London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland and Lions back-row forward […]

Joe Marler ready for a brawl

8 March 2022 0 comments

Animated as ever, Joe Marler is looksing forward to a physical test against Ireland this Saturday. Former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan has described how […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Four with special guest Michael Owen

24 February 2022 0 comments

This week, host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher are joined by former Wales number 8 Michael Owen. […]

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