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S4, E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 Awards and Champions Cup debate

19 December 2024 0 comments

In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and Brendan […]

S4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo

26 November 2024 0 comments

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior, questions burn even stronger […]

S4, E10: Alex Cuthbert joins as England drop ball against NZ + Wales set for crucial Autumn Nations Series

6 November 2024 0 comments

With an eight-point lead, England seemed in control at Twickenham, only for a New Zealand fightback and some questionable substitutions to once again deny the […]

Series 4, Episode 9: Luke Pearce on 20-minute Red Card and Autumn Internationals Preview

31 October 2024 0 comments

We loved this one! Following last week’s 20-minute red card debate amongst the guys, we thought it best to call upon someone entrusted with enacting […]

Series 4, Episode 8: 20-Minute Red Card Debate and Newcastle Falcons Finally End Drought

24 October 2024 0 comments

With the rugby world divided over the trial of the 20-minute red card during the November internationals, it’s only right that the Rugby Paper Podcast […]

Series 4, Episode 4: Argentina make history, but can they do it again?

26 September 2024 0 comments

For the first time since their involvement in the Rugby Championship, Argentina have secured a win against the other three nations in a single tournament. […]

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11 August 2024 0 comments

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Scotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour

21 July 2024 0 comments

BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79 Conversions: Healy 23, 30, 36; Hastings 59, […]

Lest we forget: The bravery of the fallen

14 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON It’s a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a place in Picardy forever […]

Gatland: I’d love to be allowed to select Hawkins

14 July 2024 0 comments

Warren Gatland says he has never been in favour of Welsh rugby’s cap rule and would like to be able to select Exeter centre Joe […]

England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

9 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries: Carnduff 26, Bailey 44, […]

Bracken keeps England on course

30 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Mapletoft commended his England U20s side for continuing to find solutions and adapting to their problems but knows that his team […]

Series 3, Episode 40: Lee Dickson – Premiership semi-finals preview

29 May 2024 0 comments

What a Champions Cup final it was, and Antoine Dupont’s Toulouse ultimately condemned Leinster to a third consecutive final defeat to claim their sixth European […]

Leinster stalwart Rhys Ruddock to retire at end of season

28 May 2024 0 comments

Leinster back rower Rhys Ruddock has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season after a decorated 15 seasons at the […]

Series 3, Episode 39: Gordon D’Arcy – Champions Cup Final Preview

23 May 2024 0 comments

The highly-anticipated Champions Cup final takes place on Saturday afternoon with two European heavyweights, Leinster and Toulouse, set to provide a mouthwatering end to the […]

Slade awarded Premiership Player of the Season

22 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Exeter Chiefs and England star Henry Slade has picked up the 2023/24 Premiership Rugby Player of the Season award following a standout […]

Sinckler the latest England star to link up with BaaBaas

21 May 2024 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler is the latest England star to be included in Barbarian F.C.’s squad for this summer’s Killik Cup clash against Fiji. The 31-year-old tighthead […]