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. [...]
International rugby action took place for the second weekend in a row over the past few days, with the Summer Series playing out their second games of the tours. Plenty of teams played second Tests against the nations that they played last week, either looking to get revenge or cement their status as series winners. […] The post Summer Internationals Team of the Week: All Blacks dominate in big win over France 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. [...]
Patience was the watchword for Jack van Poortvliet and England as they completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina in the most dramatic fashion. The Leicester Tigers scrum-half came off the bench to score a 79th-minute try at the Estadio San Juan Bicentenario to clinch a 22-17 win over Los Pumas. It came after a […] The post Jack van Poortvliet – Argentina series shows the quality of depth in England 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. [...]
England arrived in Argentina with Steve Borthwick looking for young players to make a statement and prove they could cut it at international level. Gloucester’s Seb Atkinson has done just that and assistant coach Kevin Sinfield believes the inside centre could make himself very difficult to drop with another big performance against USA, even when […] The post Kevin Sinfield is backing Seb Atkinson to make 12 shirt his own for England 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. [...]
South Africa .............. 45pts Tries: Williams 8, Van der Merwe 15, 30, Moodie 37, Marx 50, Mapimpi 72, Wessels 80 Conversions: Libbok 31, 37, 51, 73, 84 Italy ..................... 0pts South Africa marked Willie le Roux’s 100th Test cap in emphatic fashion with a commanding win over Italy in Pretoria. The Springboks fullback became just […] The post South Africa 45-0 Italy: Century for Willie Le Roux as Springboks power past Italy 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. [...]
England deserved most of the plaudits lavished on them after their comprehensive four try 35-12 dismantling of Argentina last weekend. Fin Baxter, Jamie George and Joe Heyes punished the Pumas’ desperately weak scrum – as I’m sure Asher Opoku-Fordjour (at loose-head) and Afo Fasogbon would have also done – and the acute attacking orchestration and […] The post Nick Cain: Felipe Contepomi committed selection hara-kiri against England 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. [...]
Japan ..................... 22pts Tries: Takeuchi 40, Dearns 58, Riley 61 Conversions: Lee 40, 61 Penalty: Lee 23 Wales ......................31pts Tries: Adams 8, Hardy 28, 35; Edwards 74 Conversions: Edwards 8, 28, 35, 74 Penalty: Edwards 48 Fly-half Dan Edwards was the hero as Wales finally took the monkey off their back with their first victory […] The post Wales 31-22 Japan: Dan Edwards has last word to snap historic losing streak appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY NEWS
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British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell wary of wounded Australia
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'Plenty of brilliant stuff' but Lions win leaves 'surreal' feeling
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Australia 19-27 Lions: First Test in pictures
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Australia 19-27 British and Irish Lions: Tourist earn dominant win in 1st Test
Source: ESPN Published on 2025-07-19
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Submissive Australia had no answer for the Lions' power as Finn Russell thrived on the big stage - only second-half complacency saved the Wallabies from humiliation, writes NIK SIMON
Source: Daily Mail Published on 2025-07-19
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‘The Lions built this club’: watching the first Test at Ballymena RFC, home of Lions legends
Source: The Guardian Published on 2025-07-19
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Zimbabwe reach first Rugby World Cup since 1991
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Injured Lions duo in contention for second Test Andy Farrell reveals
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British and Irish Lions player ratings after 1st win over Australia
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The main Lions deficiency identified by Maro Itoje
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Springboks player ratings vs Georgia | Castle Lager Incoming Series
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All Blacks 'punched in nose' before beating France
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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions' victory over Australia was like watching men against boys - here's why that's a worrying sign
Source: Daily Mail Published on 2025-07-19
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Immense Lion Curry lets world-class performance speak for itself
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Why debutant fly-half Tom Lynagh will be targeted, how Joseph Suaalii can be nullified… and the one stat the Lions must keep under control against Australia, writes DAN BIGGAR
Source: Daily Mail Published on 2025-07-19
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How to watch United States v England: Live stream today’s Washington Test match
Source: Rugby World Published on 2025-07-19
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Rugby Africa Cup title sees a return to the World Cup after 34-year wait
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Tom Curry shows anger at criticism with bizarre interaction
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Australia 19-27 British & Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Which 'genius' showcased his brilliance? Who was sloppy and hesitant during the visitors' flying start? And which star was 'overcome with nerves'?
Source: Daily Mail Published on 2025-07-19
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Unfancied Wallabies finish strong against Lions as Jorgensen and Potter glimmer in gold | Jack Snape
Source: The Guardian Published on 2025-07-19
The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. [...]
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell says he expects a big response from Australia in the second Test as the hosts try to stop his side clinching the series. [...]
Reaction after the British and Irish Lions beat Australia in the first Test in Brisbane. [...]
New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says his side had to recover from a tough first to beat France 29-19 and complete a series clean sweep. [...]
Scotland won two of their three summer matches, with fringe players impressing, but old ghosts continue to haunt the team. [...]
Bryan Easson will step down as Scotland women's head coach following this year's World Cup. [...]
Joe Carpenter hopes Saturday's England debut against the United States can take him one step closer to lining up with friend and Sale team-mate Tom Roebuck on the Test stage. [...]
Chris chats to Lions legend Jamie Roberts and Wallabies coach Geoff Parling. [...]
Gregor Townsend's Scotland score seven tries to comfortably see off Samoa in Auckland. [...]
Rugby Australia and the British and Irish Lions are at loggerheads after Wallaby number eight Pete Samu is blocked from appearing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV. [...]
The British and Irish Lions will have even "greater confidence" of beating Australia in the first Test after seeing the Wallabies' under-strength line-up, says Ugo Monye. [...]
Chris and Ugo are in Brisbane as Andy Farrell names his long-awaited Lions Test team. [...]
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend talks through the threats Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu pose in the British & Irish Lions' first Test in Australia. [...]
For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match. [...]
Rugby union has slipped off the back pages and into crisis in Australia. The arrival of the British and Irish Lions might have come just in time to save the sport. [...]