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Red card can’t stop England rampage

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ………………………… 0pts England……………………….. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58; M Packer 72 Conversions: […]

France predict fierce battle

14 April 2024 0 comments

Preview France v Italy Today. 12.30pm LES Bleues have recorded wins over Ireland and Scotland to leave them second behind England in the table as […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March 2023 Caps: 13 Why […]

I’m really impressed by the ambition on show

14 April 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to England men’s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury following a successful U18 Six Nations festival So, Jonathan three wins from three, how […]

Carreras’ boot keeps Gloucester in control

7 April 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ……… 30pts Tries: Mercer 8, May 27, Llewellyn 32 Conversions: Carreras 8, 27, 32 Penalties: Carreras 54, 60, 79 Castres …………….25pts […]

It’s still all to play for in race to the finishing line

7 April 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees predicts a nerve-racking end to the Premiership season where bonus points will prove crucial THE two-month Premiership break has made the jostling for […]

Georgia next as England aim for three in a row

7 April 2024 0 comments

U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations as they take on […]

25 years of hurt and counting for Scotland

7 April 2024 0 comments

Scotland fans should look away now but this week – April 10 to be precise – will be the 25th anniversary of their last Championship […]

Moloney back in as Irish seek to end run

7 April 2024 0 comments

Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for her country since 2021 […]

Middleton impressed by Mitchell approach

7 April 2024 0 comments

By NICK POWELL FORMER England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of […]

Italy’s new gladiator is voted best in Six Nations

7 April 2024 0 comments

ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from his country since Andrea […]

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

4 April 2024 0 comments

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of his new players while […]

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention for England’s summer tour […]

England fall behind France after opening day

1 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north Wales as the only […]

McNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Rob Penny secure his long-awaited first win […]

I’ve loved my time at Bath – Gallagher

31 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Matt Gallagher admits it will be a wrench to leave Bath at the end of the season and is doing so to […]

Slade: I’m happy to stay a Chief

31 March 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade is set to reject the advances of clubs on the other side of the English Channel and […]

Monaghan returns to lead Ireland

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm SECOND row Sam Monaghan returns from injury to captain Ireland as one of four changes […]

Kildunne has too much for Italians

31 March 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON Italy………………… 0 England ……….. 48 ENGLAND secured a bonus-point win over Italy in Parma last Sunday despite having No.8 Sarah Beckett sent […]

Gatland’s left with mountain to climb

31 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AN alternative Wales squad, one untainted by the Six Nations whitewash, is to be found scattered across […]

Care takes long road

31 March 2024 0 comments

Danny Care’s Test career spanned a longer period than every other scrum-half centurion; George Gregan (139 for Australia), Ben Youngs (129 for England), Aaron Smith […]

Putting 50 points on the Aussies was a highlight

31 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Ruaridh Jackson – The former Scotland, Glasgow, Wasps and Harlequins fly-half talks about his career in the game IT was […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/03/24

29 March 2024 0 comments

Time is running out for the RFU’s new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) to be agreed, and you can find the latest progress after a meeting […]

Cardiff hope to win Grady tug-of-war

24 March 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE By SIMON THOMAS The future location of Mason Grady is one of the biggest talking points in Welsh rugby – in more […]

England on their way to being a real force again

24 March 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK IT’S been a chalk and cheese Six Nations for England, with the first three games going from not […]

Dismay for Leicester as Varney snatches it

24 March 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 25pts Tries: Reffell 40, Kata 42, Wiese 54, Shillcock 72 Conversions: Shillcock 72 Penalty goals: Shillcock 22 Gloucester ………………….. 27pts […]

Ireland hold whip hand

24 March 2024 0 comments

Power player: Maro Itoje is still one of the most effective locks on the planet PICTURE: Getty Images ANY team of the 2024 Six Nations […]

Ireland battle but can’t stop France taking the honours

24 March 2024 0 comments

■By TOM REYNOLDS France………………38pts Tries: Bourdon Sansus 3, Menager 31, Fall 46, Sochat 61, Riffonneau 74 Conversions: Queyroi 3, 33, 48, 62; Bourgeois 76 Penalties: […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Scarborough Date of birth: 19/11/96 Community club: Scarborough RFC Red Roses Debut: vs France July 2016 Caps: 48 Why I Play […]

Penalty so unfair on Earl

24 March 2024 0 comments

BEN Earl has reason to feel aggrieved with the decision to award a penalty for a no-arms tackle in the last minutes of England’s final […]

Credit Borthwick for changing his approach

24 March 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND’s revival in their inspirational final Six Nations displays v Ireland and France thankfully should end the failed power rugby ethos inherited from the side’s […]

Beware this move to 15-a-side Rollerball

24 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IF THE Six Nations failed to meet expectations, it was in a good way. Italy’s knee-clenching World Cup humiliation turned out […]

Ireland’s finest take control

24 March 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best THIS year’s Six Nations […]

Ten Italian tyros who will hit the headlines

24 March 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS IT’S BECOME almost a mantra or article of faith recently that reinforcements, in the form of a squadron of hungry young guns, are […]

Cooper names 28-player squad for N Wales

24 March 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper has named a 28-player squad for the Six Nations Festival which will be hosted by the […]

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

17 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he was hailed as a […]

England prove they are a force again

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES The Six Nations saved the best to last. France sealed second place ahead of England in a compelling match in […]

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

17 March 2024 0 comments

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2 Italy……………………………… 24pts Tries: Ioane […]

Gatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU

17 March 2024 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash to Italy in their […]

Italy wins ignite the Six Nations

17 March 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot be exaggerated. The fourth […]

Wales keep discipline to take feisty encounter

17 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales……………..27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy……………….. 15pts Tries: Gallorini 15, […]

We are heading in the right direction

17 March 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] ENGLAND’S win against Ireland was tremendous – as […]

We need to push on, says Easson

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]

Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young players who have impressed […]

Giordano leads from front

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England on Sunday. The experience […]

Only a few can claim not to miss a minute

17 March 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON More than 200 players lined up on the starting grid for the Six Nations. Six weeks later, those going into the final round […]

All set for a race to the finish

17 March 2024 0 comments

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes this week after an […]

Mermoz blames Galthie for French problems

17 March 2024 0 comments

MAXIME Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of France and believes the problems they have experienced in the Six Nations were taking root long before […]

Young Guns: Saracens & England U20 lock Olamide Sodeke

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Powerful second row Olamide Sodeke is earning plaudits for his ferocious defence during the U20s Six Nations but is paying close attention […]

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