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England skipper Maro Itoje believes youngsters are so confident nowadays
Maro Itoje was not fazed by making his international debut a decade ago, but reckons the current crop of youngsters led by Henry Pollock have taken it to a different level. The post England skipper Maro Itoje believes youngsters are so confident nowadays appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Paul Rees: England must work out where it all went wrong after embarrassing Six Nations loss
The end of the match was a microcosm of what had gone on before. England were on the attack, on the trail of a bonus point they did not merit, when Alex Coles lost the ball and the game was up. A side that set its sights on the Grand Slam now has it all to do to finish in the top half. The post Paul Rees: England must work out where it all went wrong after embarrassing Six Nations loss appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: Jamison Gibson-Park is back to his best as he pulls the strings for Ireland
A few weeks back, with Ireland’s possible decline ahead of the Six Nations, the subject de jour I ventured the opinion in these pages that they would still be a force to reckon with... if Jamison Gibson-Park could rediscover his best form. Yesterday the New Zealander did precisely that and a frankly pitiful England were, for the second week on the bounce, left for dead. The post Brendan Gallagher: Jamison Gibson-Park is back to his best as he pulls the strings for Ireland appeared first on The R
Kevin Sinfield gives Marcus Smith credit in England No.10 battle
Kevin Sinfield has credited Marcus Smith for taking the yo-yo nature of his current England status on the chin and knuckling down to business. The post Kevin Sinfield gives Marcus Smith credit in England No.10 battle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Exeter Chiefs 31-19 Bath: Zack Wimbush storms in to take Rob Baxter’s side to the top
Exeter Chiefs booked themselves a place in the Prem Cup semi-finals with victory over the holders Bath at Sandy Park. The post Exeter Chiefs 31-19 Bath: Zack Wimbush storms in to take Rob Baxter’s side to the top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Rae’s men
A fine display from fly-half Tommy Mathews steered Coventry to an important bonus-point win over fellow play-off contenders Hartpury. The post Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Rae’s men appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win
Woeful England have fallen so far so fast in eight days that their dreams of being a force in Six Nations rugby, let alone at next year’s World Cup, lay shattered after this record home loss to Ireland, whose five tries to three margin did not do justice to their overwhelming superiority. The post England 21-42 Ireland: Red Rose dreams are shattered as the Irish power to record win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the show for Cherry & Whites
Gloucester, the 2024 title holders, gave themselves a fighting chance to regain their crown with a convincing victory over error-ridden Sale Sharks. The post Gloucester 43-17 Sale Sharks: Classy Charlie Atkinson runs the show for Cherry & Whites appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leicester Tigers 33-27 Harlequins: Will Wand hits a double to seal it for Tigers
Leicester Tigers booked a home semi-final in the Prem Cup thanks to a second-half revival against Harlequins, including a late penalty try. The post Leicester Tigers 33-27 Harlequins: Will Wand hits a double to seal it for Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home
Northampton Saints fly-half Anthony Belleau put in a masterclass as his side scored seven tries against Newcastle Red Bulls to storm into the Prem Cup semi-finals on Friday night. The post Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence at Kingston Park. The post Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
After 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot
Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby’s oldest referees at the age of 90, hung up his whistle yesterday after 44 years in the middle – and almost 2,700 games. The post After 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Marnus on move
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will join Munster at the end of the season on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old made his South Africa debut in July and helped the Springboks win the Rugby Championship title as he appeared in the wins New Zealand and Australia. He previously played for the Pumas and Cheetahs […] The post Marnus on move appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat
Prop Joe Heyes revealed England have been keeping one eye on Italy and their improving scrum ahead of their Rome meeting in a fortnight – despite preparing for yesterday’s Ireland clash. The post 2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English
Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday night. The post England U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots
Wales recorded their first win of the 2026 U20s Six Nations with a bonus-point display at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland on Friday night to kickstart their bid following defeats to England and France. The post Wales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Italy’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FRANCE, and England, will have to be on their mettle against an Italy scrum which, having wrecked the Scottish front row, did the same to Ireland in Dublin last weekend. This saw two of the most decorated Irish forwards, tighthead Tadhg Furlong and hooker Dan Sheehan given […] The post Italy’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick missed his Henry Pollock chance
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and it is a saying coaches tend to lean on when it all goes wrong and the flak flies. However, in pro sport getting it right is why top coaches get paid big bucks. The post Nick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick missed his Henry Pollock chance appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: Rifts widen as franchise plan set to go ahead
Attempts by Premiership club owners, and the RFU executive, headed by Bill Sweeney, to bounce English club rugby into an American franchise model of a ring-fenced top league will almost certainly be rubber-stamped at Friday’s RFU Council meeting at Twickenham. The post Nick Cain: Rifts widen as franchise plan set to go ahead appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: ‘Fast, faster, fastest’ is Fabien Galthie’s new look for France
Rugby is a game of assumptions about the future, rooted in the here and now. The post Chris Hewett: ‘Fast, faster, fastest’ is Fabien Galthie’s new look for France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum
Just when you thought the scrum was dying on the ample backsides of its specialist practitioners, along come the Italians – yes, the Italians – to show us the error of our ways. The post Chris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Dominant Bedford get back on the right track
■ By CHRIS BALDWIN Bedford ............ 54pts Tries: Adamson 3, Hutler 9, Conway 11, Lennon 21, 39; Evans 49, Herman 60, Pasco 73 Conversions: Maisey 4, 10, 12, 22, 40, 61; Price 74 L Scottish .........26pts Tries: Ferdinand 23, Vukasinovic 36, Wilkinson 56, Penalty 80+2 Conversions: Wilstead 37, 57 BEDFORD Blues returned to winning ways […] The post Dominant Bedford get back on the right track appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Obonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge
■ By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........38pts Tries: Obonna 9, 43; Baggott 33, Jones 56, Kitson 58, Brownhill 71 Conversions: Grieve 34, 44, 57, 59 Cambridge ......22pts Tries: Dawson 3, Timpson 12, Penalty 51 Conversion: Dawson 13 Penalty: Dawson 40 TWO tries in two minutes turned this game in Richmond’s favour after Cambridge had held the […] The post Obonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ndimande’s double fires up Worcester
■ By LUKE JARMYN Worcester ........50pts Tries: Bassett 6, Ndimande 15, 19; Anstee 35, Wallis 46, Tyas 57, Garside 66, Short 68 Conversions: Reed 7, 16, 36, 67, 69 Caldy ..................33pts Tries: Hyde 3, Robinson 11, Olyott 51, Hearn 73, 79 Conversions: Wilkinson 12, 52; Barker 74, 80 WORCESTER openside Thabo Ndimande put in a […] The post Ndimande’s double fires up Worcester appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
That was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY C Pirates ..........17pts Tries: King 11, Moody 17, Agbongbon 21 Conversion: Sinclair 11 Nottingham .....12pts Tries: Rokomoce 5, 59 Conversion: Parks 59 CORNISH Pirates secured a third successive victory to move level on league points with their visitors. It was a wet and blustery return to the Mennaye Field and Pirates […] The post That was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street
By JOSEPH TERRY E Trailfinders ..50pts Tries: Bridge 5, 58, 62; Willemse 14, Chilvers 41, Taylor 47, Worboys 65, Jurevicius 80 Conversions: Worboys 6, 47, 59, 63, 65 Ampthill ............12pts Tries: Jones 45, Strachan 79 Conversion: Grimoldby 79 EALING overpowered spirited Ampthill in the second half to stretch their winning run in the Champ to […] The post Hat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Olowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights
■ By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Chinnor ..............19pts Tries: James-Carter 3, Cave 69, Hall 76 Conversions: Chamberlain 70, 77 Doncaster .........36pts Tries: Olowofela 20, 23, 31; McGuire 39, Veainu 50, Davies 78 Conversions: Bennett 21, 32, 51 WINGER Ryan Olowofela scored a first-half hat-trick as Doncaster put Chinnor to the sword on Friday night. The Yorkshire side’s […] The post Olowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cleall the star for Saracens
■ By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Saracens ......... 45pts Tries: Cleall 14, 28; Packer 35, Clifford 47, Corrigan 52, Sellors 68, Omokhuale 79 Conversions: Harrison 14, 28, 35, 48; MacDougall 79 Exeter .................. 7pts Try: Rogers 80 Conversion: McGoverne 80 SARACENS swept aside Exeter with Poppy Cleall shining in a stellar performance. A brace from Cleall, supplemented […] The post Cleall the star for Saracens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Quins make Sale fight to the end
■ By AMELIA LINE Sale ....................15pts Tries: Lloyd 14, Cokayne 24 Conversion: Duffy 25 Penalty: Duffy 42 Harlequins .......12pts Tries: Peña 35, Konkel 57 Conversion: Cromack 58 SALE claimed their second victory in a row with a closely-fought victory over Harlequins. For the opening try, Holly Aitchison orchestrated a pass with Lizzie Duffy, before crossing […] The post Quins make Sale fight to the end appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Kabeya beefs up Lightning
PREVIEW... Loughborough v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning return to Franklin’s Gardens determined to protect their formidable home record when Bristol Bears arrive today. Nathan Smith’s side have not lost at Franklin’s Gardens for over a year and welcome back a major boost in the form of Sadia Kabeya. The Red Roses […] The post Kabeya beefs up Lightning appeared first on The Rugby Paper.