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Steve Borthwick: It's tough but England are improving
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 06:00
From Adam Hathaway in Dublin England coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed with his side's second half collapse yesterday which handed Ireland a 27-22 opening Six […] The post Steve Borthwick: It's tough but England a...
Coach Stuart Lancaster sacked by Racing 92
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Sam Jackson Former England boss Stuart Lancaster has been sacked from his job as Racing 92 head coach. The 55-year-old joined Racing in 2023 […] The post Coach Stuart Lancaster sacked by Racing 92 appeared first on ...
Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that their club had been […] The post Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates appeared first o...
We don't want to finish bottom, says Baxter
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
■ By PAUL REES ROB Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do not meet the […] The post We don't want to finish bottom, says Baxter appeared fi...
Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
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 […] The post Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis appeared first on The Rugby Pap...
Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath's hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end of November as the […] The post Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival app...
Robinson impressed by Barbeary revival
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
■ By JON NEWCOMBE BATH’s head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end of November as the […] The post Robinson impressed by Barbeary revival appeare...
Six Nations - England wilt in Dublin's red hot furnace
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Gibson-Park 35, Aki 52, Beirne 64, Sheehan 72 Conversions: Crowley 65, 73 Penalty: Prendergast 56 England.............................. 22pts Tries: Murley...
Once again, England blow their chances
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Paul Rees England continue to find ways to lose. As in their previous six Tests against tier-one opposition, they led at one point in […] The post Once again, England blow their chances appeared first on The Rugby P...
Huw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening Six Nations win
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Bryn Palmer Scotland's Six Nations campaign is up and running. Five tries, three of them to prolific centre Huw Jones, and a bonus-point victory […] The post Huw Jones puts Scotland in cruise control to get opening ...
Gregor Townsend salutes hat-trick hero Huw Jones
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend saluted hat-trick hero Huw Jones after the centre took his tally to 22 Test tries and praised co-captains Finn Russell […] The post Gregor Townsend salutes hat-trick hero Huw Jones a...
Six Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it's a walk in the park for France
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Brendan Gallagher France................................ 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19, 24, 34, 42 Wales […] The post Six Nations...
Wales must face up to Italy challenge - Warren Gatland
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must front up in Rome on Saturday after crashing to a record Six Nations loss against France - the […] The post Wales must face up to Italy challenge – Warren Gatland appeared fir...
Jeremy Guscott - France have a Grand Slam look about them
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
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 […] The post Jeremy Guscott – France have a Grand Slam lo...
U20s Six Nations: France run nine tries past overpowered Welsh lads
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By James Harrington France................63pts Tries: Akrab 3, 40; Pacome 27, Mousques 50, 56; Brau Boirie 54, Taccola 71, Llaveria 77, Jabea Njocke 80 Conversions: Jurd […] The post U20s Six Nations: France run nine ...
U20s Six Nations: Battling forwards put England in pole position over Ireland
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Dan Robertshaw Ireland................................3pts Penalties: Wisniewski 30 England ............................19pts Try: Penalty 68 Penalties: Coen 12, 27, 33, 79 Defending champions England secured their fi...
U20s Six Nations: Scotland pay price for too many errors as Italy take honours
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Ethan Bents Scotland .............. 10pts Tries: Allen 15, Duncan 71 Italy ...................... 22pts Tries: Zanandrea 29, Beni 45, Todaro 61 Conversions: Fasti 30, 62 […] The post U20s Six Nations: Scotland pay p...
Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
Jack Bracken - England U20 & Saracens Winger With my dad being born in Dublin, it made Thursday night's win even more special. He's very […] The post Jack Bracken: One challenge was to do some Irish dancing appeared fi...
Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England - Bevan Rodd
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations as Sale's front rowers […] The post Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Beva...
Trevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of the game's leading tight-head […] The post Trevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future app...
Woodman: Afo has huge future
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
■By PAUL REES Tough trio: Afolabi Fasogbon and, inset, Fin Baxter, top, and Billy Sela PICTURES: Getty Images WORLD Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident […] The post Woodman: Afo has huge future appeared first on T...
Stop giving No.9s so much protection
The Rugby Paper - 2 Feb 2025 05:59
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WELCOME to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination of a law trial aimed at […] The post Stop giving No.9s so much protection appeared first on The Rugby ...