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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Take TMOs seriously? That’s up to you…

IT was a close-run thing, but on the balance of predicatability, the TMO system just sneaked home ahead of Owen Farrell’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 1 year ago

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

By BEN JAYCOCK Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides' first ever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens juggernaut steams over Quins

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 52pts Tries: Lewington 2, Dan 13, 43; Maitland 17, 26; Cinti 61, Gonzalez 67, Goode 71...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Farrell’s in form of his life – McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall claimed Owen Farrell was in the form of his life after his break and received...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Credit Borthwick for changing his approach

ENGLAND’s revival in their inspirational final Six Nations displays v Ireland and France thankfully should end the failed power rugby ethos...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

It’s time to consider talent, not geography

If everyone is heading to French club rugby, including the England centurion Courtney Lawes, it makes Courtney Lawes right: rival unions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Ireland’s finest take control

Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best ...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

We are heading in the right direction

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ENGLAND’S win against Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team with Alex Day

The Bedford and former Cornish Pirates, Northampton & Saracens scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

North announces retirement to end 13-year international career

George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Redshaw ready to lead from the front

By PAUL REES Ben Redshaw trained with England during last year’s World Cup before he had made his Newcastle debut, already...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

“Time feels right” to make Racing move – Farrell

Owen Farrell admits that leaving Saracens was a “difficult decision” but that he is ready to “experience something different” by moving...

By Nick Powell

Features

/ 1 year ago

Lawes can bring some order

Paul Rees says the former England captain who has signed for Brive will have much to offer when he retires Brive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Russell gives Scotland edge for Calcutta Cup

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The Calcutta Cup is a great occasion whether it’s at Murrayfield or Twickenham, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We’re not far off the top teams – George

By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

It’s time for some of England’s best to step up a level

“WORLD-class player”. You hear the accolade used so freely, and often with such little insight or explanation offered, that the currency...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Young Guns: Bristol wing Louis Nancekivell

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Nancekivell didn’t go down the traditional route entering rugby and has only played for one club so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Farrell’s England career is not over – Hartley

Dylan Hartley believes his successor as England captain Owen Farrell will come back from France a better player and does not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Dallaglio urges England to win more matches than they lose

By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged England to “get some credit” back in the bank by winning more games than...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

England look ready to throw off the chains

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES CLOSE yet comfortable summed up a contradictory England performance. Exposed in defence at times, they smothered...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Lozowski set to get Sarries keys at No.10

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are set to roll the dice and gamble on Alex Lozowski playing fly-half next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

The Six Nations round one unavailable XV

As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

France vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton

Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Sinckler may head to France after England snub

By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Enjoy it, says veteran Marler

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has urged England’s fresh faces to “embrace the historical” Six Nations stage and show off their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Vunipola set to follow Farrell out of Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens could be set for another fly-half blow with Manu Vunipola set to follow Owen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens in position for sprint to the line

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 40pts Tries: Hadfield 5, 65; Van Zyl 13, Gonzales 41, McFarland 80 Conversions: Farrell 14, 42,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

It’s time for Borthwick to ignite the backline

ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has done the easy bit in picking a 36-man squad for the Six Nations, the hard bit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

England will take time to develop

JEFF PROBYN - A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last we have confirmation so no wondering what the England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Farrell’s jumping from fire…into fire

RUGBY MATTERS I don't know about you but it’s occasionally been a bit of a torture watching Owen Farrell struggle with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Farrell Racing switch confirmed

Owen Farrell’s much-rumoured move to Racing 92 has been confirmed, ending his 15-year career at English champions Saracens. Farrell, 32, captained...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

I’ll protect new boys, promises Borthwick

By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has vowed to protect his Six Nations rookies from the social media trolls and insists there...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England must play with the ‘wow’ factor

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the biggest talking points of Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Spirited Sarries show champions pedigree

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: van Zyl 3, Itoje 43, 55; Gonzalez 68, Cinti 75 Conversions: Farrell 44, 56,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 1 year ago

The talent is there – now let’s be bold

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick talked of England “turning a corner” when he announced his preliminary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 1 year ago

Dupont leads the otherwise engaged XV

As the countdown gets ever closer to the launch of the grand old championship in Marseille on Friday week, it is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George to captain England as Feyi-Waboso named in squad

Jamie George has been named England captain as Steve Borthwick handed opportunities to seven uncapped players, including Exeter’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, in...

By Nick Powell