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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Five times head coaches have faced their former side

By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

By Charlie Elliott The last weekend of the Autumn Nations Series means that players and teams have a chance to salvage...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Italy vs All Blacks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The All Blacks, led by Scott Robertson, are set to take on Italy in Turin under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Ireland vs Fiji – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Ireland are set to host Fiji at the Aviva Stadium for their third game of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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France vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports France will continue its impressive autumn campaign by welcoming Argentina under the lights on Friday night....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Financial stability is key, says World Rugby chair

By Paul Rees Brett Robinson, who last week became the first person from the southern hemisphere to be elected World Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

France fight back to snatch thriller against All Blacks

By James Harrington France................ 30pts Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51 Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52 Penalties: Ramos 7, 57,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Italy facing fierce Georgia test

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Gritty Portugal can’t keep up with Scots

■By BEN JAYCOCK Dominant: Josh Bayliss runs in to score Scotland’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND showcased their strength in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

Simon Gillham must get justice for the Championship

Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

We will all suffer in the land of the giants

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Rising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

The day France pulled a fast one on Grant

OF all the international coaches in all the world, none can have endured a stranger initiation than Scotland’s Derrick Grant, against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Coach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts

THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Gatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits

PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 6 months ago

England still can’t hold it together

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

Top Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

France vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...

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Autumn Internationals

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Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss

Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Warren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process

Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 months ago

England will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade

Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 6 months ago

Ranking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024

Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks

By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Mark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour

By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Once again, England fail to use their loaf

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Of all the positives for Australia, Joseph Sua’ali’i was the biggest

By Brendan Gallagher Welcome back to Australia. Where have you been? And hello Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i. What did your mother feed you?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Ireland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

France too strong for spirited Japan

By James Harrington France................52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 7 months ago

England a licence to thrill

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Falcons know Doncaster will be tough test

By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Evan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker

By Simon Thomas It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before...

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Features

/ 7 months ago

YOUNG GUNS

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

France vs Japan – Match Preview

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 months ago

Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team