Rugby News
Ilona Maher: Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 19:26
Ilona Maher says that rugby union has to shift culture and mindset if it is going to evolve as a sport. With more than eight […] The post Ilona Maher: Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game a...
Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Ireland's Six Nations title defence
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 18:55
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O'Brien "massively increases" Ireland's competitiveness ahead of their […] The post Simon Easterby welcome...
Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 18:54
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations. The 22-year-old Boyle […] The post Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland s...
Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 18:42
Bordeaux lock Jonny Gray and Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry have been recalled to the Scotland squad for the Guinness Six Nations. Uncapped duo Jack Mann […] The post Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Sc...
How South Africa Will Lead Online Casino Trends in Africa in 2025
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 15:48
The online casino industry in Africa is poised for rapid growth in 2025, and South Africa is at the forefront of this revolution. As one […] The post How South Africa Will Lead Online Casino Trends in Africa in 2025 ap...
Steve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead England at 2027 World Cup
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 14:49
Steve Borthwick insists Maro Itoje can lead England into the next World Cup after appointing him captain for the upcoming Six Nations at the expense […] The post Steve Borthwick backs new skipper Maro Itoje to lead Eng...
George Skivington surprised by Gloucester duo's absence from Wales' Six Nations squad
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 13:08
Gloucester rugby director George Skivington has admitted his surprise at the omission of Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn from Wales' Six Nations squad. Both Gloucester […] The post George Skivington surprised by Glou...
S4, E18: Maro Itoje England captaincy reaction and Niko Matawalu madness
The Rugby Paper - 15 Jan 2025 11:31
Join Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett for this week’s Rugby Paper Podcast edition, recorded just half an hour after it was announced that […] The post S4, E18: Maro Itoje England captaincy reaction an...