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Good to see women winning more awards

4 August 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS disappointing that Team GB women’s sevens side were unable to get any medals that […]

It’ll be tough – we’ll give it our best shot

4 August 2024 0 comments

Q&A Following promotion to National Two East, Colchester head coach Craig Burrows, below, tells Ben Jaycock his plan for the new challenge On the way […]

Antoine Dupont inspires France to Olympic gold in Paris

28 July 2024 0 comments

Nine months on from their heartbreaking quarter-final loss in the World Cup to South Africa, Antoine Dupont inspired France’s Sevens side to win Olympic gold at the Stade de France.

Crompton excited to sign for Harlequins

28 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON HARLEQUINS have signed Great Britain Sevens winger Grace Crompton from Bristol Bears. The 22-year-old — who was previously involved with Quins as […]

A golden finish for greatest showman

28 July 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK ANTOINE Dupont cemented himself as one of the greatest cross-code rugby players of all time as his second half performance guided France […]

Dupont, the catalyst and the creator

28 July 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER WE live in an age of superlative sports stars. Tadej Pogacar is very possibly the greatest cyclist we have ever seen, the triumvirate […]

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

21 July 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she […]

No stopping the American battlers

21 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S exactly 100 years ago since France and the USA met in […]

The Evolution of Rugby: From Amateur to Professional Leagues

18 July 2024 0 comments

Rugby union football – or just rugby as you probably know it – has come a long, long way. From Irishmen using inflated bladders as […]

Ireland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it

14 July 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa………………… 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland…………………………. 25pts Tries: Murray 14 Conversions: Crowley 15 Penalties: […]

Wallaby Hooper quits international game

7 July 2024 0 comments

FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The 32-yearold, who captained the […]

There’s more than money to Toulouse

7 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There have, rightly, been acres of words written about Toulouse in recent […]

Hunt and George lead the way in a team packed with talent

30 June 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock talked to our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Women’s Premiership Team of the Season 2023-24 Premiership Women’s Rugby finalists Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol […]

Try from the end of the world…

30 June 2024 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that scored one of the […]

The Baby Blacks eye return to top form

23 June 2024 0 comments

NEW ZEALAND Fresh from winning the inaugural Rugby Championship U20 tournament, six-time winners New Zealand will be desperate to make up for their poor 2023 […]

We’ve had brilliant seasons in Croatia

16 June 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Posa, below, head coach of Sheffield RUFC and the Croatia National XVs and 7s teams […]

Dream Team

9 June 2024 0 comments

Rhys Crane, the former England sevens international and Bath, Sale, Nottingham, London Welsh & Ealing winger, chooses the best XV he has played with or […]

Playmakers set to do battle

9 June 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Saracens v BristolBears Today. Kick-off 2pm, StoneX Stadium Saracens maestro: Zoe Harrison has fought back after knee injuries PICTURE: Getty […]

Dupont stars in Madrid

9 June 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont helped France to a Sevens World Series win in Madrid. The French put three tries past favourites Argentina to win the […]

Loughborough stay cool to take first university title

9 June 2024 0 comments

Round-up By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH were crowned inaugural champions of Rosslyn Park University Sevens after beating Nottingham 17-5 in the cup final on Friday night. […]

It’s close but Dupont edges out Edwards

9 June 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Your columnist fell in love with rugby watching Gareth Edwards in the […]

Jones will give all in chase for Olympic glory

2 June 2024 0 comments

By MILLY McEVOY Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the Olympics. The 27-year-old Leicester […]

‘Return to Rosslyn’ bid to open up new pathway

2 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rosslyn Park University Sevens launches on Friday and will provide a pathway for Team GB going forward with five to seven players […]

Awesome! Toulouse make it a super six

26 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Champions Cup final player of the match and European rugby’s biggest star Antoine Dupont revelled in captaining Toulouse […]

Scott can’t wait to pull on the Hong Kong jersey

26 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Calum Scott has put the demise of London Irish behind him and, after a season with National One side Rams, he now […]

Wills grabs hat-trick as Bears go on rampage

26 May 2024 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Harlequins …….25pts Tries: Neumann 9, 27, Mullen 74 Conversions: Cromack 10, Tuima 74 Penalties: Cromack 17, 21 Bristol …………… 47pts Tries: Marston-Mulhearn […]

Walkerburn’s centenary sevens gets green light

19 May 2024 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN A huge community effort and overwhelming support from around the world has ensured that one of rugby’s oldest tournaments is set to […]

GB face Monaco battle for Olympic decider

12 May 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ANY rugby tourist, or indeed anybody who finds themselves in striking distance of Monaco, should consider looking in on the Olympic […]

Kildunne and Jones join GB Sevens

12 May 2024 0 comments

Red Roses Grand Slam stars Ellie Kildunne and Meg Jones will join Great Britain Sevens women’s squad in preparation for the SVNS Grand Final and […]

Dream Team with Ben Adams

28 April 2024 0 comments

The Cambridge and former Coventry, Bedford Blues, Queensland Country & Australia Sevens back rower, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. […]

‘The most improved in the National Leagues’

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Sheffield head coach Anthony Posa has awarded his team “the most improved in all the National Leagues” following a record-breaking season for […]

Red Roses: Exeter Chiefs prop Liz Hanlon

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Epsom, Surrey Date of Birth: 30/07/01 Community Club: Sutton & Epsom RFC Red Roses caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: To […]

Try-fest with big issues below the surface

21 April 2024 0 comments

The Paris Games, more formally known as the XXXIII Olympiad, are almost upon us and the Rugby Sevens schedule is full to overflowing. Yet there […]

Navy set sights on retaining Babcock Trophy

21 April 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ROYAL Navy head coach Dave Pascoe hopes a tougher build-up to this season’s Inter Services Championship will ensure his side stay ahead of […]

Chiefs flier ‘Fury’ puts Gladiators career first

21 April 2024 0 comments

News EXETER Chiefs winger Jodie Ounsley – who is Fury on the Gladiators television show – is to stop playing professional rugby union. The 23-yearold […]

The four clubs in Kyiv have to share one pitch

21 April 2024 0 comments

Coach to Coach Former Richmond DoR Steve Hill puts the questions to Dimitri Basilaia, the Ukraine assistant coach Why did you get into coaching rugby […]

Defeated, but Ukraine show grit and pride

21 April 2024 0 comments

Special report STEVE HILL Switzerland was always going to be Ukraine’s toughest match of this three Test series and so it proved. Three injuries from […]

Hooper helps Aussies reach HK semi-finals

7 April 2024 0 comments

Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper made his sevens debut for Australia in their 12-0 win against Fiji at the Hong Kong 7s. The 32-year-old, who […]

Dream Team with Peter Scrivener

7 April 2024 0 comments

The former Wasps no.8 chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Paul Rendall – I had the pleasure of playing with […]

Ntamack back for heavyweight clash

7 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulouse vRacing 92 Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Ernest Wallon ROMAIN Ntamack starts his first match since suffering knee ligament damage in […]

Red Roses: Saracens outside centre Sydney Gregson

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Baldock, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 20/01/96 Community club: Letchworth Garden City RFC Red Roses Debut: vs Wales February 2015 Caps: 4 […]

Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career […]

Latsha is just loving her life at Harlequins

1 April 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Harlequins prop Babalwa Latsha is relishing the opportunity to play in the Women’s Premiership and hopes to transfer her skills and knowledge […]

Ulster’s new boss

31 March 2024 0 comments

FORMER health trust chief Hugh McCaughey will take over from Jonny Petrie as temporary Ulster CEO. Petrie left the province by mutual consent last week. […]

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 […]

Trailblazing Springbok Latsha loving life at Harlequins

27 March 2024 0 comments

Harlequins prop Babalwa Latsha is enjoying the opportunity to play in the Women’s Premiership and hopes to transfer her skills and knowledge to her international […]

I’m fresh and ready for action, says Muir

24 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Will Muir broke into the England squad this year and although he did not feature in the Six Nations, Bath’s coaches noted […]

RPNS7s – U18 Cup: Millfield end long wait as they take 14th title

24 March 2024 0 comments

U18 Cup By NICK POWELL Millfield ended their decade-long wait to win a 14th Cup title at Rosslyn Park as they defeated reigning champions Harrow […]

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 […]

Harrow take it in battle of big two

17 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Harrow won their first ever National Schools Cup title with a dramatic 29-27 victory over Kirkham at Twickenham. The schools rugby season […]

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