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Junior International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Baby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium

New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in...

By Ben Jaycock

Junior International Rugby

/ 9 months ago

England u20s take on France for World Championship glory

By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

England secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland

By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Ireland stun world champions

By SAM JACKSON Super-sub Ciaran Frawley landed a last second drop-goal to write his name into Ireland legend as Andy Farrell’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

A thunderous match that had no losers

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Aussies made to fight all the way

By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Future’s looking bright up front

There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

European Cup must only be for elite

Nick Cain Column When an elite competition like the European Cup comes up with a dullard draw which has deposed two-time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Ireland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa..................... 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland............................... 25pts Tries: Murray 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 10 months ago

Slipper deserves place at top table

Wallaby props? How we used to snigger at them over here in England as Jason Leonard, Phil Vickery and Andrew Sheridan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

Entertaining the crowds is not the only thing

Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

Six Nations may stick to Saturdays

The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Lest we forget: The bravery of the fallen

PETER JACKSON It's a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

NZ destroy newcomers

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand.45 Spain................. 13 NEW ZEALAND showcased their skill in the pouring rain to qualify for the semi-finals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

POOL B

By SAM JACKSON Georgia ............28 Italy .................. 17 GEORGIA claimed their first win of the tournament by edging a disappointing Italy....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Try happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion

U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

I can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 months ago

Injury and illness can’t stop the fun

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S time to dip back into the 1974...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 months ago

Don’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday

By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

I played my last game in 38-degree heat…

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 10 months ago

Time for players to behave properly

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Swailes gunning for revenge in Le Crunch

Women’s U20 Summer Series ■ By LUCY WILDE NIAMH Swailes has warned France they will be taking on a very different...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

George: Keep the faith

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin England skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 10 months ago

Champions Cup to stick with format

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

England U20s need one point to land semi-final spot

By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England .............................. 15pts Tries: Itoje 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

England know this was a chance missed

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 months ago

Towering talent who took Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Jack Rowell’s contribution to Bath rugby was immeasurable from the beginning when he arrived...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 10 months ago

Women’s final was great entertainment

WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Fly-half Evans on the move in URC

FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Wallaby Hooper quits international game

FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 10 months ago

Trio who tempt us to search for genius

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

The scrum has decided the last two World Cups

Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Jack’s philosophy? Win today, win tomorrow…

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Of all the enduring memories from Jack Rowell’s tumultuous time in charge of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

New-look England put Fiji to the sword

By WILLIAM GUPWELL POOL C England............... 48pts Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37; Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75; James...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Simpson hits late winner

By SAM JACKSON France..............26 New Zealand....27 RICO Simpson converted a wide left, match winning penalty in windy conditions to guide New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

POOL B

Ireland.............22 Georgia............. 16 By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Treacy’s late-minute try denied Georgia a historic victory over last year’s runners-up Ireland. Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team