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Giant Scot McDonald signs for Wasps

27 February 2022 1 comment

Heading south: Glasgow forward Kiran McDonald PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS have signed giant Scottish forward Kiran McDonald for next season from Glasgow. The 6ft 8in […]

Italy desperate for improvement to silence doubters

27 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium Bright spark: Monty Ioane offers a threat out wide for Italy AN unchanged […]

Scotland attempt to end France’s Grand Slam

25 February 2022 0 comments

Scotland host France as they attempt to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against Wales in round three of the Guinness Six Nations. Gregor Townsend‘s […]

Scotland vs France: Over a Century-Old Rivalry on the International Stage

25 February 2022 0 comments

Following a sad defeat to Wales in the previous round of fixtures, Scotland will attempt to get its Six Nations campaign back on track with […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Four with special guest Michael Owen

24 February 2022 0 comments

This week, host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher are joined by former Wales number 8 Michael Owen. […]

Italy scrum-half Callum Braley signs for Northampton Saints

23 February 2022 0 comments

Italian scrum-half Callum Braley has signed for Northampton Saints ahead of the 2022/23 season after making the switch from Italian side Benetton. Bristol-born Braley has […]

Boyd calls for urgent fix to Test window

20 February 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will suffer. Saints have six […]

Ashton backs Six Nations to provide World Cup winners

20 February 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER England coach Brian Ashton insists next year’s Rugby World Cup in France is the best chance a Northern Hemisphere nation has […]

Lemaitre puts his faith in Mignoni

20 February 2022 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre pulled something of a recruitment rabbit out of his hat this week, as he confirmed current Lyon […]

Theo’s a slam dunk to reach top

20 February 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY Big impression: Theo McFarland scores for Saracens against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS head coach Joe Shaw has seen Theo McFarland put […]

Woolstencroft in for long haul at Sarries

20 February 2022 0 comments

By DANIEL GALLAN SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft is on the cusp of something special. There’s been no indication from Eddie Jones that the 27-year-old is […]

U20s win offers big hope for Italy future

20 February 2022 1 comment

ITALY U20s did a job on England last week and I hope they follow the path of the French counterparts who dominated the age grade […]

Money is only reason to let Boks in 6 Nations

20 February 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG The rumour that SouthAfrica will join the Six Nations in 2025 is growing, being presented in some quarters as a done deal, despite […]

Reports suggest South Africa set to replace Italy in Six Nations from 2025

17 February 2022 0 comments

South Africa look set to join the Six Nations from 2025 in place of Italy, the Daily Mail have revealed. Talks are continuing between the […]

Sebastian Negri thanks Ellis Genge for help after being knocked unconscious

14 February 2022 0 comments

Italian flanker Sebastian Negri has thanked England prop Ellis Genge for alerting the officials that he had been knocked out in Sunday’s Six Nations fixture […]

England win but Wales will be capable of exploiting their obvious weaknesses

13 February 2022 1 comment

England comment by David Emery, editor in chief of The Rugby Paper At half time the guy sitting next to me said, “Right, that’s decided […]

Marcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy

13 February 2022 1 comment

ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt as Eddie Jones’ side […]

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

13 February 2022 1 comment

Host Oliver Little is joined by Italy and Harlequins fly-half Tommaso Allan, as well as regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher. The […]

Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps …………….41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22, 69, 80 Bath ………………..24pts […]

We must make Italy offer they can’t refuse

13 February 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste of food in a […]

Ghiraldini: Italy need more ball carriers to give momentum

13 February 2022 1 comment

IN THE first four of Leonardo Ghiraldini’s Test appearances against England (2008-2013), Italy managed to get a losing bonus point from the fixture. How they […]

After shock and shell France find they are the sole Slam survivors

13 February 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN France …………….30pts Tries: Dupont 2, Baille 54 Conversions: Jaminet 3 Penalties: Jaminet 7, 17, 36, 41, 44, 79 Ireland …………..24pts Tries: Hansen […]

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his side’s Six Nations title […]

Can Ireland win in Paris without Sexton?

11 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland take on France in Saturday’s late fixture without their captain Johnny Sexton after the fly half was ruled out of the game with a […]

Tommaso Allan positive about the future of Italian rugby

11 February 2022 0 comments

Tommaso Allan is confident in the future of Italian rugby, saying that there is a ‘New Italy‘. The topic and phrasing of a ‘New Italy’ […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Two

11 February 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for its second podcast. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by special guest Tommaso Allan. The versatile Harlequins and Italy […]

England to host Barbarians at Twickenham

10 February 2022 1 comment

England will play Barbarian F.C. at Twickenham Stadium this summer. Ahead of their summer tour to Australia, Eddie Jones’ side will host the Barbarians on […]

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

10 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury. Vice-captain James Ryan takes […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast

10 February 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six Nations fixtures. Host Oliver […]

Jones gives fascinating insight into how his coaching team operates

8 February 2022 50 comments

Eddie Jones has given an insight into how his coaching team operate on a Test week and how they’ve reacted to their Six Nations defeat […]

Eddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video

6 February 2022 1 comment

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at Murrayfield, going down 20-17 […]

Fickou feels it’s France’s year at last

6 February 2022 0 comments

By JAMES HARRINGTON PREVIEW… France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France GAEL Fickou admits pressure is mounting on the hugely talented French to […]

Eight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat

6 February 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79 Conversions: Tector 23, 34, […]

Arundell’s pace puts frighteners on Scots

6 February 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………24pts Tries: Leatherbarrow 13, 31; Melville 45, Hiddleston 80+3 Conversions: Townsend 33, 85 England…………..41pts Tries: Arundell 23, Knight 38, 64; Carr-Smith 55, […]

Marksman Auriac gets France on the target

6 February 2022 0 comments

France ….41pts Tries: Reybier 14, Dayral 24, Bevla 29, Auriac 72 Conversions: Auriac 15, 26, 73 Penalties: Auriac 21, 48, 53, 60, 78 Italy ……..15pts […]

Absent stars level the playing field

6 February 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Enthralling: Wasps come back to beat Exeter by a point yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images There’s a full programme of Premiership matches each Six […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league

4 February 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain, plus host […]

Will Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?

3 February 2022 0 comments

Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport was born in an […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!

2 February 2022 2 comments

The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast. The weekly podcast will […]

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2 February 2022 0 comments

The betting company 1xbet started operations in 2007. It is licensed by the respected Gambling Commission of Curacao. This company provides its customers with a […]

The Main Differences Between Rugby and American Football

2 February 2022 0 comments

Many people generally tend to mix rugby and American football without actually realizing these are two different sports. While at first sight there are indeed […]

Hidalgo-Clyne may quit Chiefs

30 January 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SAM Hidalgo-Clyne could become the next player to leave Exeter Chiefs this summer when his contract runs out. […]

I can make Warriors great says Diamond

30 January 2022 1 comment

Steve Diamond holds court after being appointed boss at Worcester Warriors. Jon Newcombe listened in Talent at 10: Fin Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Steve Diamond […]

Relief as Dupont returns to action

30 January 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Forty-nine days after he last played rugby, scrum-half, Antoine Dupont returned to action last night, alongside international half-back partner Romain Ntamack, […]

Chatty men Sexton and Biggar give refs earache

23 January 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The most argumentative of fly-halves to be found in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter, are […]

Gloucester have No.9 factory

23 January 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON SINCE the turn of the century, three Gloucester scrum-halves have played for England: Willi Heinz, Peter Richards and Andy Gomarsall. Three more are […]