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James Cole outlines how South Africa won their record fourth Rugby World Cup title after overcoming New Zealand who were reduced to 14 men after captain Sam Cane's red card.

JOE Schmidt, the former Ireland coach now with New Zealand, has kept such a low profile in this tournament the only way you would know […] The post Schmidt is happy to stay in background appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

Northampton earned their first Premiership win of the season by beating winless Newcastle 16-14 at Kingston Park.

Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY SIYA Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they landed back to back […] The post Top of the world appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By ADAM HATHAWAY JAMIE George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing contracts. Twickenham chiefs have […] The post George urges RFU to list...

By ROB COLE JAMIE Roberts has been selected for a new role in Welsh rugby after being appointed as one of three Independent Non-Executive Directors […] The post Roberts given new role on WRU Board appeared first on The...

By PAUL REES WHEN Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed to work on his […] The post Randall's out to get the world at his feet appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

By TOM BRADSHAW Captain: Ben Spencer BATH captain Ben Spencer is taking a leaf out of the book of French maestro Antoine Dupont as he […] The post Spencer's aiming to follow in Dupont's footsteps appeared first on The ...

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 11pts Tries: B Barrett 57 Penalties: Mo’unga 16, 37 South Africa .....................12pts Penalties: Pollard 2, 12, 18, 33 SOUTH Africa […] The post Majestic Boks win in...

By NICK CAIN England ............................. 26pts Tries: Earl 7, Dan 44 Conversions: Farrell 9, 45 Penalties: Farrell 3, 13, 30, 65 Argentina ......................... 23pts Tries: […] The post Bronze beauties: ...

From ADAM HATHAWAY STEVE Borthwick finished his first World Cup campaign as England head coach and immediately put his business head back on after the […] The post Borthwick quick to look to the future appeared first o...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bronze battle: Left, Sam Underhill and Tom Curry on the hunt for England. Right, Argentina No 10 Santiago Carreras PICTURES: Alamy OK, it […] The post Kamikaze Kids in unison once again appeared first...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT was a well executed England game-plan against South Africa in the semi-final, but the other side of […] The post Borthwick needs to rebuild England pack appeared...

FRENCH fans have had plenty of reasons to pray during this tournament. First Antoine Dupont got injured and had to be rushed back for the […] The post French missing out at the chapel appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

THE main media centre in Paris is located at Roland Garos the mecca of French tennis and home of the French Open. In the press […] The post Love match in Paris appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

WORLD CUP DIARY By Adam Hathaway Happy times: England’s Ben Youngs, left, and Ellis Genge with their bronze medals after the bronze match PICTURES: Getty […] The post It's been a hell of a ride, Ben appeared first on...

THE Rugby Paper nearly did not have a front-page quotes piece from last Saturday’s semi-final between England and South Africa. A minute before the game, […] The post It's raining beer! But we made it… appeared fir...

THE All Blacks have been tapping into the experience of their old boys with Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, right, and Conrad Smith, World Cup winners […] The post Old boys keen to share memories appeared first on The Rugby ...

NEW Zealand were based in a plush hotel, The Paris Country Club, in Saint-Cloud ahead of the final, bang on the famous racecourse which is […] The post Horses for courses as All Blacks name team appeared first on The R...

JAMIE George revealed Steve Borthwick would change the habit of a lifetime on Friday night and have a beer with the lads at the end […] The post Time for the boss to share a drink appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

A FRENCH utility company were doing the rounds amongst fans on Friday night at the third-placed play-off between England and Argentina at Stade de France. Representatives […] The post Questionable energy appeared firs...

LAST Thursday, South Africa were announcing their team for yesterday’s final and the 7/1 bench split, no second scrum-half in the 23, but coverage of […] The post Some more bad timing appeared first on The Rugby Pape...