South Africa have split opinions this past weekend with a couple of new tactics implemented, that push the limits of what is allowed on a rugby pitch. Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks beat Italy 45-0 in their second Test, but had a couple of interesting moments that everyone is now talking about and debating. They intentionally infringed […] The post Charlie Elliott: Were the Springboks tactics against Italy genius or too far? appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

The second full weekend of summer rugby took place, and, as always, there were plenty of things to talk about after the action had concluded. Wales finally ended their 18-game and two-year-long losing run, beating Japan in Kobe, while England saw off Argentina for the second time in as many weeks. Andy Farrell’s British and […] The post Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Rassie Erasmus and Springboks produce new controversial tactics appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Jack van Poortvliet scored a last-gasp try as England secured a 2-0 series win in Argentina. Steve Borthwick’s side will head to the final leg of their Americas tour next week in Washington against the USA with a spring in their step, having won their sixth Test on the spin. Fly-half George Ford laid the […] The post England snatch victory with late Jack van Poortvliet try to take series sweep in Argentina appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Argentina ........................17pts Tries: Cinti 26, Mendy 41 Conversions: Carreras 27, 42 Penalty: Carreras 9 England ........................... 22pts Tries: Atkinson 4, Steward 33, van Poortvliet 80 Conversions: Ford 5, 34 Penalty: Ford 53 Jack van Poortvliet’s last-gasp try clinched a series victory for England over Argentina as they downed Los Pumas in San Juan despite the […] The post England 22-17 Argentina: Last-gasp Jack van Poortvliet snatches it for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Joe Schmidt will be hailed as a miracle man if the Wallabies succeed in blindsiding the Lions to edge the forthcoming Test series which starts in Brisbane on Saturday. However, while it would permanently enhance the New Zealander’s international coaching CV, there is another long-term consideration that Aussies would do well to consider before they […] The post Nick Cain: Joe Schmidt may force British and Irish Lions to move on appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Portugal .............. 7pts Try: Martins 52 Conversion: Aubry 53 Ireland.............106pts Tries: McCloskey 1, Gavin 8, 41, O’Brien 10, 23, Bolton 12, 35, Clarkson 31, Casey 41, Prendergast 50, 59, Nash 55, Frawley 57, Kendellen 72, Murphy 78, Penalty 83 Conversions: Crowley 1, 9, 11, 13, 24, 32, 41, 42, 58, 60, 72, 78 Ireland secured […] The post Ireland 106-7 Portugal: Humiliation for Os Lobos as Irish go on rampage appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]