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It’s France, not the British and Irish Lions, for Shaun Edwards

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Shaun Edwards will be tackling a ‘unique challenge’ in the Southern Hemisphere this summer instead of making a long overdue comeback with […]

Northampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints …….. 0pts Leicester Tigers ………… 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75 Conversions: Pollard 10, 75 […]

Ange Capuozzo’s Bruce Lee impression could catch on

23 March 2025 0 comments

On the subject of innovative tactics and adaptations to the game did you clock Ange Capuozzo, right, in a couple of games doing his Bruce […]

Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

23 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Let me go: Romain Ntamack is keen to tour New Zealand this summer PICTURES: Getty Images SO, Romain Ntamack wants to […]

Six Nations 2025: Team of the Tournament

17 March 2025 0 comments

France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t tell the whole story of a […]

The 7-1 bench split must be given the boot

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development ushered in first by […]

Dream Team – Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas

16 March 2025 0 comments

OSKAR HIRSKYJ-DOUGLAS, THE BLACKHEATH AND FORMER WASPS, HENLEY HAWKS, CHINNOR, ENGLAND SEVENS, LOUGHBOROUGH, BEDFORD AND SALE FC CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED […]

Six Nations: Italy aren’t going to roll over for England, says Ben Kay

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald England will be in for another Six Nations shocker unless they show plenty of “patience” as well as clinical finishing at Allianz […]

England vs Italy Preview: Fraser Dingwall set to pull the strings as Steve Borthwick puts faith in Saints

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Preview – England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick might not come across as a gambler but he has […]

Six Nations: Scotland survive spirited Wales revival

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Scotland ……………………… 35pts Tries: Kinghorn 5, 48; Jordan 11, 33; Graham 27 Conversions: Russell 6, 12, 28, 34, 49 Wales …………………………… 29pts […]

Questions over Garry Ringrose’s ‘lenient’ ban refuse to go away

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know The Rugby Paper’s investigation into the Six Nations giving Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose different […]

Six Nations: France and Ireland combined 23-man squad

3 March 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Ireland host France this weekend in the Six Nations in the biggest match of the tournament so far. France must win to […]

Jack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate Ben Youngs he has […]

Romain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate cases of such striking […]

Survival the name of game for Stade

2 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS approximately no one once said, a year is a long time in rugby. After the 17th round of the 2023/24 […]

Top 14: Racing 92’s delight at smash and grab

23 February 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington Racing really needed that. A first win in the Top 14 since they beat Pau on the road in […]

Top Five Strangest Endings in Rugby History

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Over the weekend, Major League Rugby’s opener between Miami Sharks and Old Glory DC went viral following the strange ending to the […]

Bayonne make it tough for Bordeaux

16 February 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Change of heart: France prop Tevita Tatafu has decided to stay at Bayonne PICTURES: Gety Images FOURTH hosted first yesterday, as […]

Six Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?

12 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on his torturous second spell […]

Six Nations: Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Italy ……………………………… 22pts Try: Capuozzo 20 Conversion: Allan 21 Penalties: Allan 7, 29, 34, 61, 74 Wales …………………………….15pts Tries: Wainwright 70, Penalty […]

Antoine Dupont is human – Tommy Freeman confident England can stop France star

4 February 2025 0 comments

Tommy Freeman insists England are confident of containing France’s scrum-half genius Antoine Dupont in Saturday’s Allianz Stadium showdown. Dupont underlined his creative brilliance in Friday’s […]

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 […]

Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam look about them

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week The 2025 Six Nations will tell us whether France are fully over their disappointing quarter-final exit […]

Cheika to leave Tigers at end of the season

2 February 2025 0 comments

HEAD coach Michael Cheika will leave Leicester Tigers when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 57-year-old, below, took the job last […]

Six Nations – Scotland vs Italy Betting Preview

31 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Scotland will kickstart their Six Nations campaign by welcoming Italy to Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s squad will be dark horses heading […]

Leicester Tigers swamped by Gloucester revival

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Flying in: Santi Carreras scores Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Alamy & Getty Images Gloucester moved to third in the table with a […]

Damian Penaud in the mood to break his ducks for France

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Flying high: Damian Penaud scoring for France against Ireland during last year’s Six Nations PICTURE: […]

Race is on to win a place in RWC 2027

26 January 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Qualification for the Rugby World Cup from Rugby Europe – […]

England take chunk out of Sale resources

26 January 2025 0 comments

By PAUL REES SALE’S delight at having eight players in the England squad is tempered by their resources being stretched against Premiership leaders Bath in […]

Toulouse show offstrength in depth

26 January 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Scottish ace: Blair Kinghorn was on the scoresheet for Toulouse PICTURES: Getty Images UGO Mola’s remarkable Toulouse, shorn of 10 key […]

S4, E19: England & Scotland hit by injuries, French clubs fire and South Africans slump

22 January 2025 0 comments

What to make of that Champions Cup weekend? On one hand we saw a classic in Northampton’s victory over Munster, however the issues with the […]

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 […]

Match Preview – Injury-hit Sharks need one point against Bordeaux to progress

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas High-flying Bordeaux host a Sharks side seeking just a point to join them in the play-offs. The […]

Match Preview – Leicester Tigers gunning to take down Antoine Dupont and Toulouse

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Ernest Wallon Michael Cheika is aiming to take down a French icon as his Tigers attempt their Champions […]

Alex Sanderson packs his Sale Sharks side with his seven England stars

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson is set on Sale making the last 16 of the Champions Cup even though […]

Mark McCall – Saracens’ most meaningful game of the season so far

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is expecting a highly motivated Castres when they take on Saracens at the StoneX Stadium this afternoon with a home […]

Matt Banahan tribute to ‘superb’ Anthony Watson

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Former England international Matt Banahan has hailed Anthony Watson as the ‘ultimate team man’ and a ‘true professional’ who had an unparalleled […]

Encore for exiled prop star Rabah Slimani

19 January 2025 0 comments

French Column by James Harrington Last Wednesday, Fabien Galthie named six uncapped players in his 42-strong list for the first match of the senior men’s […]

11-try blitz as Chiefs suffer record defeat

12 January 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 8, 48, Hammersley 70 Conversion: Slade 49 Bordeaux Begles ……….. 69pts Tries: Lucu 10, 31, Penaud […]

Baxter: It looks like a bit of a stuffing

12 January 2025 0 comments

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter could not hide his disappointment after watching his side slip to a record Champions Cup defeat. He said: “The […]

Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

12 January 2025 0 comments

Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the Champions Cup knockout stages.

Sharks 8-20 Toulouse: Toulouse on easy street as the sun beats down

12 January 2025 0 comments

This match proved more of a damp squib rather than a tournament classic as reigning champions Toulouse showcased their class by navigating difficult conditions to get past a toothless Sharks.

Stade Rochelais v Leinster: Leinster aiming to cash in on Will Skelton’s absence

12 January 2025 0 comments

Leinster and La Rochelle, the 2022 and 2023 finalists, continue their epic rivalry today with both sides unbeaten in this year’s competition.

Wilson: We have a good record and won’t be overawed

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By PAUL REES DANNY Wilson says Harlequins will not be overawed when they face Toulon at Stade Mayol today having won in France twice […]

Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character, shaping their teams in […]

We need to watch rugby in the raw

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed According to Inkoo Kang, a leading critic at The New Yorker magazine and, almost by definition, a writer whose words […]

Henderson: I want to repay Cheika’s faith

12 January 2025 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS CAMERON Henderson is clearly a man on a mission. After battling through two significant knee injuries that once threatened to derail […]

Fabien Galthie’s Six Nations dilemma: Who gets the vote at 10?

12 January 2025 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington There are bigger rugby weeks to come in 2025, but the Wednesday between January’s twin Champions and Challenge Cup […]

Antoine Dupont set to make only second southern hemisphere appearance when Toulouse face Sharks

10 January 2025 0 comments

Reigning French and European champions Toulouse are set to put a full-strength team out in their away trip to South Africa to face Sharks of Durban after a youthful side was deployed in their 22-19 defeat to La Rochelle last week.

Ange Capuozzo at scrum-half: Is the bench about to be changed forever?

7 January 2025 0 comments

Italian full-back/ winger Ange Capuozzo played as the replacement scrum-half for Toulouse in their defeat to La Rochelle and did not look out of place one bit. It has raised […]

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