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Worcester Warriors’ last game before administration: Where are they now?

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 […]

Lawrence Dallaglio: Old hands need to state their British and Irish Lions case

6 April 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Lawrence Dallaglio about the crucial selection choices facing British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell George Ford is one cap away […]

Wild Knights power past 14-man Verblitz

6 April 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up SAITAMA Wild Knights booked their spot in the play-offs after overpowering 14-man Toyota Verblitz 55-17 to secure a top six finish. […]

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’ […]

Wales Rugby: Macs Page could light up the international stage this Summer

4 April 2025 0 comments

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

Felipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay

3 April 2025 0 comments

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

Elliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in the form of a […]

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 […]

Springbok flier Kolbe shows his class for Sungoliath

30 March 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK SPRINGBOKS speedster Cheslin Kolbe was among the try scorers for Tokyo Sungoliath in a 22-17 victory over the […]

Japan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath

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 […]

England’s freedom fighters on the march for British and Irish Lions honours

23 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks back at the winners and losers in this year’s Six Nations and who will make it to be a 2025 Lion England […]

Brave Lupus rule in battle of the heavyweights

23 March 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up DEFENDING champions Brave Lupus Tokyo seized first place in the standings with a 42-31 victory over the Saitama Wild Knights in […]

Steven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional

23 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler – The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing in level five with […]

Sorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks

16 March 2025 0 comments

I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire his retro mullet, but […]

Opinion: Now is the perfect time for Wales to deploy Keiran Williams

12 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby is on the brink of a new era, a proud nation striving to reclaim its former glory. With […]

I play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy ahead of the Six […]

Josh Matavesi: I just loved sport, it was my get-out, my freedom

9 March 2025 0 comments

The former Fiji, Exeter, Racing 92, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle, Bath & Toyota Shokki Shuttles centre/fly-half Josh Matavesi For the last season and a half I’ve […]

Maverick Marcus Smith has role to play

9 March 2025 0 comments

Steve Borthwick explained the dropping of Marcus Smith to the bench today by saying he wanted to unleash the Harlequin when the opposition was feeling […]

Georgia’s flyer Akaki Tabutsadze on his way to the top

9 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher It’s the Rugby Europe Championship final next week between Georgia […]

Time to put foot down and let the turbo kick in

2 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead WIN or lose, England’s […]

Japan Rugby League One

2 March 2025 0 comments

BRAVE Lupus are within a point of leaders Wild Knights – who are in action today against Kobelco Steelers – with Richie Mo’unga among the […]

After delivering one miracle, a second proved impossible for Warren Gatland

23 February 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says Gatland should be remembered for his remarkable achievements, not his second-term failings Timing is everything in sport, on and off the field. […]

Two may be better than one for Wales

23 February 2025 0 comments

MICHAEL Cheika has been around more blocks than most on the global coaching merry-go-round: Dublin (Leinster), Paris (Stade Francais), London (Harlequins), Japan (Green Rockets), Sydney […]

Young Guns – Josh Mann

23 February 2025 0 comments

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the England pathway having joined […]

10-try Spears go on a spree

23 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK KUBOTA SPEARS ran in a season-high 10 tries to beat Shizuoka BlueRevs 62-14 yesterday. The champions of the […]

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

20 February 2025 0 comments

England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who was due to be […]

England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

20 February 2025 0 comments

England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland. […]

Ross Byrne’s Gloucester move: a new chapter for him, but what lies ahead for Gareth Anscombe?

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Leinster and Irish rugby could be saying that about Ross Byrne, […]

Two X-Factor players, one goal

16 February 2025 0 comments

PAUL REES SAYS ENGLAND’S NO.10 JERSEY WILL BE FIN SMITH’S FOR SOME TIME BUT MARCUS STILL HAS KEY ROLE TO PLAY IT WAS hard not […]

Naikabula stars for Brave Lupus

16 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try scorers for Brave Lupus […]

Six contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss

11 February 2025 0 comments

Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided over a record 14 […]

Warren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss

11 February 2025 0 comments

Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test match defeats. The Welsh […]

Georgia’s call for stronger opposition

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan The president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia opened the defence of […]

Super Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika

9 February 2025 0 comments

Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of optimism for the Pacific […]

Brothers on fire for Sungoliath

9 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK BROTHERS Taiga and Sei-ya Ozaki each scored a try for Tokyo Sungoliath in a 31-29 victory against the […]

Patrice Collazo’s mission to rescue Racing 92

9 February 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington Lo! And, indeed, behold! Former Montpellier, Toulon, Brive and La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo has parachuted in to save […]

Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven

7 February 2025 0 comments

Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king, highlight this weekend’s seventh […]

Reuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad

6 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous red jersey. Gareth Edwards, […]

Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens No.8 has got his […]

Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations as Sale’s front rowers […]

Money or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question

2 February 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when the Six Nations is […]

Davidson set for take-off out in Japan

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Davidson is flourishing on and off the pitch in his new Japanese surroundings. The former Newcastle, Gloucester and Edinburgh second row […]

Aso brace helps Wild Knights maintain unbeaten start to season

2 February 2025 0 comments

JAPAN ROUND-UP VINCE Aso scored a brace of tries as Saitama Wild Knights continued their spotless start to the Japan Rugby League One season with […]

Morse to focus on senior game

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan Morse. He’s one of […]

England name Curry twins in starting line-up for Six Nations opener against Ireland

28 January 2025 0 comments

England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For […]

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

27 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before heading to Dublin to […]

Tommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland – and get their Six […]

France Six Nations Preview – Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack to take centre stage

26 January 2025 0 comments

Six Nations 2025 James Harrington says it is time for Fabien Galthie to prove all his changes have been worth it France head coach Fabien […]

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

26 January 2025 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six Nations title defence. England […]

Five players who have scored five or more tries in a single game

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After Damian Penaud’s heroics for Bordeaux Begles against Sharks over the weekend, having broken the Champions Cup record for tries in a single game […]

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