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Super Rugby Americas 2026 preview: Why this could be the hardest season to call
As the 2026 season draws closer, all eight franchises have now confirmed their squads and coaching staff. The post Super Rugby Americas 2026 preview: Why this could be the hardest season to call appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Champions Cup Sunday review: Harlequins shine, Bristol Bears struggle and last 16 draw confirmed
Sunday’s Champions Cup action featured four English sides going into battle looking to secure their spots in the final 16, truly beginning the race to Bilbao. The post Champions Cup Sunday review: Harlequins shine, Bristol Bears struggle and last 16 draw confirmed appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
4 Tactical Trends Shaping the Premiership Title Race This Season
The Premiership title race in 2026 is being decided by details that rarely make highlight reels. With margins tightening and squads stretched by fixture congestion, tactical precision has become the separator between contenders and chasers. Bath began the campaign as defending champions after last year’s historic treble, but the pack is close. They remain the […] The post 4 Tactical Trends Shaping the Premiership Title Race This Season appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
The Best Apps for Rugby
If you’re serious about rugby, whether that means watching every Test match, tracking your club’s results, or sorting out your own game, the right app makes life a lot easier. While some are built for die-hards, others are perfect for casual fans. RugbyPass is the most complete rugby app out there, with live and on-demand […] The post The Best Apps for Rugby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster late to the party – Leo Cullen’s new plan or still a work in progress?
In previous seasons of the United Rugby Championship and the Champions Cup, we have seen a consistency with Leinster in which, for many games, the title holders will fly into a strong lead in the first half and defend to the hilt for the second half. This season, the tactics appear to be different. The post Leinster late to the party – Leo Cullen’s new plan or still a work in progress? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Manu Vunipola: Return to Prem from Japan is a possibility
Manu Vunipola admits he endured a frustrating and, at times, eye-opening introduction to life in Japan as he adjusted to a deeply ingrained hierarchy. The post Manu Vunipola: Return to Prem from Japan is a possibility appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Robshaw: England are ready to take Six Nations title
Chris Robshaw only has eyes for a triumphant Six Nations for England as they prepare to throw their World Cup cards firmly on the table. The post Chris Robshaw: England are ready to take Six Nations title appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Charlie Bracken: I want to help Saracens back to the top
Scrum-half Charlie Bracken believes his ‘X-factor’ can help Saracens surge back up the Prem rugby table. The post Charlie Bracken: I want to help Saracens back to the top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Dragons 35-12 Newcastle Red Bulls: Resurgent Welsh region take down Alan Dickens’ side
Newcastle Red Bulls’ impressive performances in the Challenge Cup came to an abrupt halt as resurgent Dragons virtually booked qualification for the last-16 with a convincing victory. The post Dragons 35-12 Newcastle Red Bulls: Resurgent Welsh region take down Alan Dickens’ side appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux-Begles: Most important game ever – Pat Lam
Pat Lam has billed Bristol Bears’ Champions Cup clash against holders Bordeaux-Begles at Ashton Gate today as the most important in the club’s history. The post Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux-Begles: Most important game ever – Pat Lam appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Northampton Saints vs Scarlets: Phil Dowson tells his side to keep calm
Phil Dowson will tell his Northampton Saints players to focus on beating the Scarlets at Franklin’s Gardens rather than get ahead of themselves and gun for the try bonus point from the off. The post Northampton Saints vs Scarlets: Phil Dowson tells his side to keep calm appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
La Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason Gilmore
Jason Gilmore is not getting carried away by the way Harlequins ended their losing run by blowing away the Stormers last weekend. The post La Rochelle vs Harlequins: We need a repeat performance, says Quins coach Jason Gilmore appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Gloucester 14-31 Toulon: Cherry and Whites are taught a lesson in French style
Gloucester’s hopes of further involvement in European rugby this season were easily extinguished by a talented Toulon last night. The post Gloucester 14-31 Toulon: Cherry and Whites are taught a lesson in French style appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Toulouse 77-7 Sale Sharks: That drubbing really hurts, says Alex Sanderson
France’s superstar captain Antoine Dupont put any watching England fans on high alert ahead of the Six Nations after showing that he’s back to his very best as Toulouse inflicted a record defeat for Sale Sharks. The post Toulouse 77-7 Sale Sharks: That drubbing really hurts, says Alex Sanderson appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green – We will need to be at our best for second half of season
Tyrone Green made a timely return from injury last weekend to help Harlequins out of their slump with a big performance against the Stormers, and the full-back says only the same will do for the second half of the season. The post Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green – We will need to be at our best for second half of season appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sale Sharks humiliated as Toulouse inflict record defeat
Sale Sharks last night suffered a record 77-7 defeat at the hands of Toulouse as the French team avoided a shock Champions Cup exit by scoring 11 tries on their way to a crushing victory. The post Sale Sharks humiliated as Toulouse inflict record defeat appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bath 63-10 Edinburgh: Alfie Barbeary powers hosts into last 16
England don’t exactly lack for back-row candidates at present, but a rampaging Alfie Barbeary must come into the Six Nations equation after yet another MOM performance in Europe. The post Bath 63-10 Edinburgh: Alfie Barbeary powers hosts into last 16 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Glasgow Warriors vs Saracens: Scottish side will be a tougher challenge – Fergus Burke
Fergus Burke helped guide Saracens to an epic 20-14 win over six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse last weekend, but predicts they will have even more on their plate today against Glasgow Warriors. The post Glasgow Warriors vs Saracens: Scottish side will be a tougher challenge – Fergus Burke appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stormers 39-26 Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling’s visiting side put up a fight
Leicester Tigers look destined for the Challenge Cup, but a much-changed side made the Stormers battle for victory to the very end in a match that started in warm sunshine and ended in teeming rain. The post Stormers 39-26 Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling’s visiting side put up a fight appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province
Leinster ensured top spot in Pool 3 and secured a home last 16 tie by grinding out a hard-fought victory over a defiant Bayonne at Stade Jean Dauger. The post Bayonne 13-22 Leinster: Another late show makes sure of top spot for the Irish province appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Josh Barton: Coventry are raring to go after break
Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton believes the mid-season break arrived at just the right time as his side target a sixth consecutive victory next weekend against fellow high flyers Bedford Blues. The post Josh Barton: Coventry are raring to go after break appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
George McGuigan extends his Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Hooker George McGuigan has signed a contract extension at Newcastle Red Bulls. The post George McGuigan extends his Newcastle Red Bulls deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bring on Bordeaux-Begles monsters – Bristol Bears back rower Fitz Harding
Bristol Bears were the talk of the Champions Cup last weekend after sticking 61 points on the Bulls at altitude in Pretoria, but Fitz Harding reckons their defining display this season was the nuggety home victory over Exeter Chiefs. The post Bring on Bordeaux-Begles monsters – Bristol Bears back rower Fitz Harding appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Eastmond keen to make his mark as a coach
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL KYLE Eastmond says the lessons he learned in rugby union will hold him in good stead as he bids to reach the top in coaching. The former Bath, Wasps and Leicester star, who represented England in both codes, is currently in charge of league outfit Halifax Panthers. They play part-time in the […] The post Eastmond keen to make his mark as a coach appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Edoardo Todaro is quick to find his feet at Northampton Saints
Edoardo Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in, the 19-year-old has become a regular starter for Northampton Saints and been capped by Italy. The post Edoardo Todaro is quick to find his feet at Northampton Saints appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jeremy Guscott: It’s time for Bristol Bears to stand up and deliver
When you’re shipping 49 points, as Bristol Bears did against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend in the European Cup, you’ve got to score a lot of tries – and that’s exactly what Pat Lam’s side did. The post Jeremy Guscott: It’s time for Bristol Bears to stand up and deliver appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Eight-try Sharks get back in the mood to leave Clermont on the floor
■ By SAM JACKSON Sharks ...............50pts Tries: Fassi 2, 65; Hendrikse 17, Koch 45, Sobahle 50, Masuku 73, Buthelezi 79, Julius 81 Conversions: Hendrikse 3, 18, 46, 51; Masuku 65 Clermont ...........12pts Tries: Jurand 12, Hamdaoui 33 Conversion: Zamora 34 THE Sharks kept their Champions Cup knockout hopes alive by thumping Clermont at Kings Park, […] The post Eight-try Sharks get back in the mood to leave Clermont on the floor appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Heartbreak for Munster as Castres take their chances
By BEN JAYCOCK Tries: Casey 17, 34; Abrahams 46, Edogbo 59, 78 Conversions: Crowley 18, 79 Munster ............29pts Castres ..............31pts Tries: Karawalevu 10, Chabouni 38, Palis 67, Ambadiang 72 Conversions: Fernandez 11, 39; Herve 68, 73 Penalty: Fernandez 2 MUNSTER’S Champions Cup campaign ended in heartbreak at Thomond Park as Castres stunned the hosts in […] The post Heartbreak for Munster as Castres take their chances appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson fails to produce a cutting-edge strategy
Scott Robertson’s ‘windmill’ spin breakdancing celebrations were shelved during his tenure as All Blacks head coach. The post Nick Cain: Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson fails to produce a cutting-edge strategy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bordeaux beef wins the day
NO scrum, no-win! That was the message rammed home at the Stade Chaban-Delmas as European champions Bordeaux-Begles brought last season’s runners-up, Northampton, down to earth with a 50-28 thud in the first meeting between the two clubs since last season’s final in Cardiff. No matter how talented the Saints backline, or how defiantly brilliant Henry […] The post Bordeaux beef wins the day appeared first on The Rugby Paper.