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Champions Cup to stick with format

7 July 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in the halcyon Heineken days […]

Smith is enjoying the life of a tourist

7 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin Marcus Smith has been throwing himself into touring life down under as he makes the most of the current trip […]

England U20s need one point to land semi-final spot

7 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark Mapletoft says that’s a […]

Wainwright stands out as Wales fail to impress

7 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Political swings being all the rage, the sixth-best team in the Six Nations duly fell victim to one of their own making, a […]

Schmidt needs to revitalise Aussies

7 July 2024 0 comments

JOE Schmidt has an impressive log book, but he will need a magical next instalment if he is to achieve what looks like mission impossible. […]

Big guns in danger of just looking after No.1

7 July 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES WONDERS HOW THE SPORT CAN KEEP PAYING FOR ITSELF IN HARD TIMES….WHILE UNIONS BUILD FOR THE FUTURE When the professional era started […]

Scotland and Wales facing tough choices

7 July 2024 0 comments

The slow financial recovery from the pandemic showed in recent statements from the Scottish and Welsh unions who are both overseeing periods of austerity which […]

POOL B

7 July 2024 0 comments

Ireland………….22 Georgia…………. 16 By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Treacy’s late-minute try denied Georgia a historic victory over last year’s runners-up Ireland. Ireland led 12-6 at half-time […]

CHARLIE MYALL

7 July 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20 CENTRE Charlie Myall has put his injury woes behind him and is on a mission to inflict bone-crunching tackles […]

Playing high stakes game to stay alive

7 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW We’re coming off the back of another good win against Fiji this week and one of the key messages […]

‘It’s about being the best player you can be’

7 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees finds out what drives new Tigers head coach Michael Cheika and what he plans to do at Welford Road Despite their chequered past […]

We can do better, says skipper

7 July 2024 0 comments

Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON England u20s skipper Lille Ives Campion believes her team are only ‘scratching the surface’ of their potential after […]

Stafford McDowall shocked to be leading Scotland against Canada

5 July 2024 0 comments

It will be only a third Scotland appearance for the Glasgow centre. Stafford McDowall revealed his shock at being told he would be Scotland co-captain […]

Argentina coast past hosts South Africa in u20s World Championship

4 July 2024 0 comments

Argentina…………………………………….. 31 Tries: Revol 3, 21, Bernasconi 7, Elias 47, Penous 68 Conversions: Di Lucca 4, 48, 70 Penalties: South Africa…………………………………. 12 Tries: Penalty 51, […]

History to be made in first-of-its-kind women’s u20s series

4 July 2024 0 comments

By Sebastian Barrett England coach LJ Lewis believes the inaugural Women’s Summer Series will give young players something to aspire to as they look to […]

Ellis Bevan ready for Australia challenge after facing Faf de Klerk on debut

1 July 2024 0 comments

The Cardiff scrum-half relished the challenge posed by the Springboks star. Ellis Bevan is ready to push for a Wales starting place in Australia after […]

George Furbank says ‘very exciting’ England backline ready to attack All Blacks

1 July 2024 0 comments

The first of two Tests against New Zealand takes place in Dunedin on Saturday. George Furbank insists England will hunt for opportunities against New Zealand […]

Freeman ready to roast the All Blacks

30 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Auckland Tommy Freeman has one more box to tick before he packs his golf clubs for a well-earned break in Majorca […]

Bracken keeps England on course

30 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Mapletoft commended his England U20s side for continuing to find solutions and adapting to their problems but knows that his team […]

Aaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark

30 June 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a landmark which looked a […]

Youngs backing his old mates to deliver

30 June 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Ben Youngs is backing his old England pals to upset the odds and “do something special” in the All Blacks backyard. The […]

Savea gets on the right track

30 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Star man: Ardie Savea in action for the Steelers PICTURE: Alamy WORLD Player of the Year Ardie Savea has poured scorn on […]

Robertson will have the All Blacks back to their bestDeans

30 June 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLAND have been warned to expect a recharged and pumped up All Blacks side when they clash in the first of their […]

I’m hoping Ireland can channel their frustrations in SA

30 June 2024 0 comments

NOW you don’t need me to remind of you of the dominance and skill of the Springboks but not to do so briefly recap would […]

England looking good for first Test

30 June 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on New Zealand in a […]

Ruthless Ireland savour Italian job

30 June 2024 0 comments

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland……………..55pts Tries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47, Treacy 55, Naughton 65 […]

Our aim is to make everyone proud

30 June 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Having landed in South Africa last Sunday, we’ve already had a memorable time on and off the pitch. This […]

Young stars following in fathers’ footsteps…

30 June 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight. We are back in […]

Tuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up

30 June 2024 0 comments

Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It went down to the […]

Borthwick is right to keep faith with Smith

30 June 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand… While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes to name an unchanged […]

Winning on the road is crucial

30 June 2024 0 comments

A GOOD team needs to tick many boxes if it wishes to become a great trophy winning side and top of that list, I would […]

Gatland hits the 50-mark for Wales

30 June 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next fortnight, Wales will be […]

Razor will not go dancing just yet…

30 June 2024 0 comments

THE man they call Razor makes only one promise ahead of his debut series, New Zealand v England kicking off next week. Whatever the outcome, […]

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 […]

Cox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup

30 June 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3, 12, 35, 46, 55, […]

TOM BRIGG

30 June 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER & IRELAND U20 BACK ROW Tom Brigg is determined to put his injury woes behind him by making his mark at the U20s […]

Lawrence ready for All Black challenge

23 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY OLLIE Lawrence revealed England’s current tour of Japan and New Zealand is the perfect tonic for his Premiership hangover. The Bath centre […]

Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

23 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan……………………………. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ……………………….. 52pts Tries: Cunningham-South 14, […]

Borthwick’s England are on the right track

23 June 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up. But the lineout was […]

Wales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve

23 June 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Wales……………………………. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa …………………41pts Tries: Kriel 3, Penalty 11, Mapimmpi 42, […]

Lake gives body and soul to lift Wales

23 June 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team in Europe against the […]

Etzebeth puts it on the line

23 June 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Rising high: Peter O’Mahony, left, competes at the lineout with Eben Etzebeth PICTURE: Getty Images EBEN Etzebeth has never been one to throw […]

When two tribes go to war

23 June 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES SAYS IRELAND’S TWO-TEST SHOWDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE THE REAL THINGAND NOT A FUND-RAISER THE pick of the summer series pitches the […]

Five-day schedule will not be easy

23 June 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW AS A team, we’ve come off a big high of winning the Six Nations, so naturally we have confidence […]

Fantastic four-timer the aim for French

23 June 2024 0 comments

FRANCE Three-time reigning champions France will be hoping to do what only New Zealand have done before and win four U20s World Championships on the […]

Spanish relishing their dream debut

23 June 2024 0 comments

SPAIN This year’s newcomers are Spain but the Lions face a tough task in their first-ever World Championship. Spain qualified last summer with a thrilling […]