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Do you fancy yourself as a Fantasy Rugby expert? Well, here is your chance to prove it as The Rugby Paper launches the TRP Fantasy […] The post Fantasy Rugby 2024-25 - Enter Now appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By JON NEWCOMBE DANNY Care says free-to-air television coverage is essential if rugby is to grow its audience and avoid other clubs going under. Subscribers […] The post Care calls for more free-to-air TV games appeare...

On his way: Pat Pellegrini is leaving Coventry to play Super Rugby PICTURE: Getty Images COVENTRY’S bid for promotion to the Premiership has been dealt […] The post Tongan star quits appeared first on The Rugby Paper...

By PAUL EDDISON at Stade de France EMMA Uren has called on her GB Sevens team-mates to learn from a groundbreaking Olympic campaign after they […] The post Uren: We must learn from Olympic setback appeared first on The...

EXETER centre Henry Slade will miss the start of the season after having shoulder surgery. He picked up the injury during the Six Nations but […] The post Shoulder op for Slade appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Simon Thomas talks to Sir Gareth Edwards, rated by many as the greatest rugby player of all time, about the brilliance of Antoine Dupont SO, […] The post A bundle of energy – the best around appeared first on The Rug...

Harlequins have swooped to sign another of Great Britain's sevens players in Welsh international Kayleigh Powell. The post Great Britain sevens star Kayleigh Powell signs for Harlequins appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have swooped to sign another of Great Britain’s sevens players with Welsh international Kayleigh Powell joining her fellow Olympians Grace Crompton, Ellie […] The post GB 7s star on her way to Q...

By MARK STEVENS Honours: Dicky Evans knighted by King Charles IN terms of Rugby Royalty, Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans certainly ranks among the historical greats. The […] The post 'Sir Dicky' is delighted to be knighted b...

ONE of the stars of the U20 World Championship, Argentinian full-back Benjamin Elizalde, has joined Bristol. The 19-yearold, who can also play wing and centre, […] The post Elizalde signs for Bears appeared first on Th...

HARLEQUINS have signed Leigh Halfpenny and Wyn Jones for the 2024/25 season. Former Wales and Lions full-back Halfpenny, 35, was without a club having finished […] The post Halfpenny and Jones join Quins appeared first...

ENGLAND Men A will take on Ireland A on Sunday February 23 at Ashton Gate. England A will also be facing Australia A in the […] The post England A face double challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

FORMER Leicester and England centre Guy Porter has retired from rugby at the age of 27 after suffering issues around concussion. Porter left Leicester at […] The post Ex-Tiger Porter calls it a day at 27 appeared first...

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] SO Jeff Probyn reveals that it takes a […] The post Sorry, Jeff, but I have to say the scru...

By MARK STEVENS WHEN it comes to taking on a challenge, Julian Salvi has never been backwards in coming forwards and he’s relishing his latest […] The post Salvi adding steel to Georgia defence appeared first on The ...

BATH wing Regan Grace is likely to miss the start of the season after having had surgery on a hamstring injury he picked up during […] The post Operation for Grace appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

CARDIFF have signed 24-year-old South African scrum-half Johan Mulder from the Lions, the second No.9 arrival at the Arms Park in as many weeks following […] The post Now Mulder joins scrum-half posse appeared first on...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK NEW Zealand don’t carry the fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s […] The post All Blacks are short on the fear factor appeare...

SEMI-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL NEW Zealand booked their place in the final with a convincing second-half performance to claim a 24-12 win over the […] The post New Zealand and Canada get act together appeared firs...

QUARTER-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL IT WAS always going to be a difficult challenge for this valiant China side as they took on reigning gold […] The post Battling China put down a marker for future appeared first o...

By WILLIAM GUPWELL New Zealand................ 19ptsTries: Pouri-Lane 2, Blyde 8, Waaka 13 Conversions: Pouri-Lane 2, King 8 Canada ........................... 12pts Tries: Corrigan 7, Daniels 8 […] The post Golden gir...

3RD-12TH PLACE WRAPBy SAM JACKSON Joy: USA celebrate winning bronze EMILIE Bydwell became the first female head coach to win a medal as USA stunned […] The post Bronze for USA as they grab dramatic win over Aussies app...