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Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming Gloucester to Franklin’s Gardens. […]

Joe Marler’s most memorable moments

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with the Harlequins prop retiring immediately after […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While Harlequins take on Bristol […]

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long autumn break while the […]

Could Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?

28 November 2024 0 comments

It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive defeat to South Africa […]

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 […]

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks over this Autumn Nations […]

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a career, and here are […]

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the home nations. In the […]

Waisea Nayacalevu filling Manu Tuilagi-shaped hole at Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson

25 November 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock There’s only one Manu Tuilagi but Alex Sanderson is hoping Waisea Nayacelavu can partly fill a void left by the former England […]

Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his Twickenham homecoming, teased at […]

England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck 68Conversions: M. Smith 11, […]

England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to face Japan at Twickenham. […]

Scotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both teams are riding high […]

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s decision in June to […]

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of Steve Borthwick’s comments questioning […]

Nic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent a timely reminder to […]

Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW… England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation today against Japan at […]

George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

24 November 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little respect to Eddie Jones […]

Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

24 November 2024 0 comments

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving in the right direction. […]

England have bullets but not the right gun

24 November 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given the closeness of the […]

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Wales ……………………………. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa ……………….. 45pts Tries: Mostert 6, Etzebeth 9, Arendse […]

Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW… Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the Scotland captaincy will come […]

Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more jars of it than […]

Patience is running out

24 November 2024 0 comments

I DON’T like to say it, but I think that England could be heading for a first-ever Six Nations wooden spoon in 2025. Could you […]

Paul Sheehan

24 November 2024 0 comments

French show how it’s done AFTER five successive defeats, should England get rid of its overseas player rule? While they’re about it, the RFU should […]

We need an agenda for regeneration and change

24 November 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] SACKING head coach Steve Borthwick and RFU CEO […]

DREAMTEAM

24 November 2024 0 comments

ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Alex […]

Kolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold

24 November 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory over England, thereby proving […]

If someone thinks I’m an a***, they can switch off

24 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to James Haskell, the former England flanker, about being part of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby JAMES Haskell took the […]

England are on a ‘hiding to nothing’, says Kay

24 November 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick and his England players are on a “hiding to nothing” today when they start hot favourites to overcome Japan. For, […]

Dan’s learning a lot from top pair

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason. After all, it was at the home of […]

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months ago, looking for points […]

Mega-league will struggle to take off -Baxter

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes reported plans for a world franchise league that would sign up 280 players, with the top 40 on £1m […]

Speedy Ben Stevenson leaves it late to win it for Newcastle Falcons

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ……..28pts Tries: Blamire 33, Gordon 52, Stevenson 60, Pepper 76 Conversion: Connon 77 Penalties: Connon 29, 72 Sale ………………..27pts Tries: McElroy […]

Ten-try Leicester Tigers take charge to brush past Nottingham

24 November 2024 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Nottingham ……29pts Tries: Clayton 7, 21, 50; Green 62, Graham 78 Conversions: Arden 8, Johal 63 Leicester ………. 70pts Tries: Rogerson 24, […]

Carr-Smith is happy to play the long game at Bath

24 November 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE two of his cohorts from England U20 rugby have enjoyed a meteoric rise since their age-grade days together, scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith […]

Radford ready to get Saints rolling

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Close to a return: Alex Mitchell dives over to score for Saints in the Premiership final PICTURE: Getty Images CHAMPIONS Northampton made […]

It’s not looking good for Lions from Wales

24 November 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play an entire Test series […]

For England, it’s a mind game

24 November 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES SAYS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IN BORTHWICK’S TEAM-BUT BOTH PLAYERS AND COACHES NEED TO RELEASE IT BEFORE the start of the autumn series, […]

Pollock shows worth in England colours

24 November 2024 0 comments

By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the exciting career of Henry […]

Twelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on

24 November 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of rugby tales he can […]

Scarratt leads the way for Lightning

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By JAMES LOGAN Loughborough ….36pts Tries: Scurfield 15, Waudby 22, Scarratt 35, Treder 40, Kelter 65 Conversions: Rowland 22, Scarratt 35, 40, 65 Penalty: Rowland […]

Trailfinders make Bristol fight to the end

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol …………….26pts Tries: Orr 7, Marston-Mulhearn 40, Bern 44, Reed 58 Conversions: Reed 7, 44, 58 Trailfinders ……. 7pts Try: Beukeboom 36 […]

Rugby League takes honours in charity match

24 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY League won the battle of the codes match against Rugby Union 3321 last Sunday in the ‘745 Game’ at Headingley held to aid research […]

Chandler: I just love running out at big stadium

24 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower admits he gets a […]

England duo make world list

24 November 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne and back rower Alex Matthews have been shortlisted for World Rugby’s women’s 15s Player of the Year at tonight’s ceremony in […]

Being a Lion was the highlight of my career

24 November 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY BOB HILLER THE FORMER BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, ENGLAND, SURREY AND HARLEQUINS FULL-BACK IPLAYED 19 games and scored 219 points for the […]

Stop messing with Marcus – Campese

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK DAVID Campese believes England are going backwards under Steve Borthwick, who is ‘messing around’ with talisman Marcus Smith. The 1991 World Cup […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

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