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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Seven Leinster players included after dominant display

14 April 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Women’s Six Nations: England stay on course for Grand Slam

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England women’s attack coach Lou Meadows was delighted with not only her side’s victory, which maintained the Red Roses’ Six Nations title […]

Dewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the British & Irish Lions. […]

Ciaran Donoghue’s glad to take centre stage

13 April 2025 0 comments

Ciaran Donoghue is relishing being part of Bath’s charge towards the treble having enjoyed a breakthrough season.

Fin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England

13 April 2025 0 comments

Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned how to deal with the extra attention he now demands.

Curtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection

13 April 2025 0 comments

Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021 when the Lions were in South Africa.

Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors: Ruthless Leinster demolish Warriors

13 April 2025 0 comments

Leinster may have lost the last three Champions Cup finals, but this was another ruthless demonstration of their intent to avoid further European heartbreak as they demolished Glasgow Warriors.

Women’s Six Nations: England take their time to turn up the heat and go on rampage against Ireland

13 April 2025 0 comments

England overcame a first-half wobble to restore their attacking mojo and maintain their Grand Slam quest in the Women’s Six Nations after defeating Ireland.

Two changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy

13 April 2025 0 comments

PREVIEW… ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy today in a match […]

Juddians are back in the big time!

13 April 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Top guys: Flanker Vince Everitt goes over to score and, below, TJs celebrate winning the title PICTURES: Adam Hookway Tonbridge J……69pts Oxford […]

Wales get act together to start with a win

13 April 2025 0 comments

Wales……………………32 Ireland…………………24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from fly-half Carwyn Leggat-Jones either […]

England get ready for Spain challenge

13 April 2025 0 comments

Round 2 Preview ENGLAND will take on Spain for the first time at age-grade level on Monday as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side look to go two […]

Red Roses dismiss Italy but fall short against Ireland

13 April 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s women kicked off their campaign by scoring four tries on their way to beating Italy but came unstuck against Ireland […]

Challenge Cup: Round of 16 rundown and quarter final fixtures

8 April 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

Danny Wilson: Leinster have got an All Black – on the bench!

6 April 2025 0 comments

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson highlighted the difference in strength in depth between his side and Leinster in the wake of their 62-0 Champions Cup hammering […]

Rachel Burford’s backing Tatyana Heard to step up at 12 for England

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock World Cup winner Rachel Burford believes dominant ball carrier and serial winner Tatyana Heard is the front runner for England’s 12 jersey. […]

Leinster 62-0 Harlequins: From Bloodgate to a blood bath for Quins

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Leinster ……………………….. 62pts Harlequins …………………….. 0pts Tries: Prendergast 14, J McCarthy 17, Osborne 27, van der Flier 44, Ringrose 47, Sheehan 57, […]

La Rochelle 24-25 Munster: Cool-head Jack Crowley has the drop on Ronan O’Gara’s side

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Kevin Fallon La Rochelle ….. 24pts Tries: Botia 10, Penalty 65, Bosmorin 76 Conversions: West 11, Hastoy 76 Penalty: West 42 Munster …………25pts Tries: […]

Bordeaux vs Ulster Preview: Zac Ward on alert for Damian Penaud battle

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Ulster winger Zac Ward is chomping at the bit to be facing off against France star Damian Penaud today. Penaud, France’s all-time […]

The day when Mick Quinn kept out of Alexander John Wyllie’s way

6 April 2025 0 comments

As the meanest of the Silver Fern brothers who used to dress in all black from tip to toe and glower like Mafia dons, Alexander […]

Dream Team – Ricky Cano

6 April 2025 0 comments

RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR […]

Twin hat-tricks for Canterbury in fun 10-try rout

6 April 2025 0 comments

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H……………….29 Canterbury…………..66 A SUNNY Horspath Road saw a confident Canterbury efficiently dismantle their hosts in a ten-try massacre. The scoring started […]

U18s aiming to ‘keep the ball moving’

6 April 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AS England U18s gear up for their Six Nations Festival, Will Parkin has banned his inexperienced group from using the word ‘exit’ […]

Santiago Grondona: We will take it to England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for a two-Test series this […]

Will Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according to Will Greenwood. Smith, […]

Richard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is all part of the […]

Joe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]

Jeremy Guscott: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team shows he has an eye on the future

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable, every week… Before I went on a Lions tour I knew a bit about the great players like […]

Women’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland prepare for Italy trial

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Exeter flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side Italy today. The former Wasps forward […]

Women’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Wales …………………… 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England ……………….. 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27; Jones 13, Bern 19, […]

Women’s Six Nations: France get their act together to finish off Scotland

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson France…………….38pts Tries: Arbez 12, Feleu 61, Okemba 64, Bourgeois 68 Conversions: Bourgeois 13, 62, 69 Penalties: Bourgeois 9, 25, 45 Drop goals: […]

Cooper urges U18s to throw off shackles

30 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take the shackles off and […]

Maro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will soon reach a place […]

The day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering

30 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It’s a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries weren’t a thing back […]

Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-man squad list for British and Irish Lions tour of Australia

27 March 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

Richard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby named assistant coaches for British and Irish Lions tour

27 March 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

It’s France, not the British and Irish Lions, for Shaun Edwards

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Shaun Edwards will be tackling a ‘unique challenge’ in the Southern Hemisphere this summer instead of making a long overdue comeback with […]

Take care of Tom Curry, England are urged

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100 caps. Curry, who has […]

Jeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and have stated their case […]

Ambitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half admits he first needs […]

Two point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us

23 March 2025 0 comments

Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in last weekend’s Super Saturday […]

Thorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’

23 March 2025 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal put them on the […]

Red Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England v Italy- Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today as her Red Roses […]

Women’s Six Nations: Sharpshooter Bourgeois on target to put France on right track

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam JAckson Ireland…………… 15pts Tries: Wafer 22, 67; Jones 46 France…………….27pts Tries: Vernier 7, Menager 18, Boulard 74 Conversions: Bourgeois 8, 19, 75 Penalties: […]

Ange Capuozzo’s Bruce Lee impression could catch on

23 March 2025 0 comments

On the subject of innovative tactics and adaptations to the game did you clock Ange Capuozzo, right, in a couple of games doing his Bruce […]

England still need to have a plan B

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probn – A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with a mix of games […]

Thomas: I’ll work hard

23 March 2025 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS WALES U20s star Harry Thomas says he and his triumphant team-mates need to be playing rugby week-in, week-out. The 19-year-old Scarlets hooker […]

Romain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

23 March 2025 0 comments

By James Harrington – French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already made it clear they […]

England to help Ireland celebrate

23 March 2025 0 comments

ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland Schoolboys and 150 years […]

Who has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?

18 March 2025 0 comments

Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our international focus to the […]

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