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Touring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards

By Simon Thomas Having had a first taste of international rugby this season, Dan Edwards is now eager for more as he sets his sights on Wales’ summer tour of Japan. The Ospreys fly-half made his Test debut as a replacement away to France in the Six Nations opener and then came on for a […] The post Touring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Joe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning

By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach Joe Schmidt, below, says his experience could prove useful in a squad of relatively young 10s. O’Connor, who has 64 caps for Australia, turns 35 before the first Test in Brisbane in July. O’Connor […] The post Joe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Jack Kenningham sets sights on Summer Tour to Argentina with England

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Kenningham would love Steve Borthwick to give him the green light to cross swords with the Pumas this summer. Being selected to fly off to Argentina would help put his history of injury problems behind him, plus a frustrating season for Harlequins. Kenningham, 25, has been one of the Londoners' standout […] The post Jack Kenningham sets sights on Summer Tour to Argentina with England appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Les Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup

Australian Les Kiss will replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach in 2026 and will lead the team in their home World Cup the following year. New Zealander Schmidt will remain in his role for the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions and the Rugby Championship, before leading the Wallabies into next […] The post Les Kiss to replace Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach ahead of 2027 World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Tommaso Menoncello – I want to be one of Italy’s best ever

Joe Santamaria talks to Tommaso Menoncello, the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Year, about facing the Springboks Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy side have won plenty of plaudits in the 16 months since he took charge, with one name leading the charge. Tommaso Menoncello set the bar high when he announced himself to the world by […] The post Tommaso Menoncello – I want to be one of Italy’s best ever appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

England’s Summer Tour: Max Ojomoh headlines potential debutants and new coaches appointed

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day. England have three Tests to play this summer, travelling to Argentina to face Los Pumas twice and then facing the USA.  With it taking place in […] The post England’s Summer Tour: Max Ojomoh headlines potential debutants and new coaches appointed appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Red-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights

By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he became the first ever Uruguayan to play professional rugby when he signed for Bristol. A year later, he was part of the first Uruguayan team to play at a World Cup. In 2023, he […] The post Red-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Rhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay

By Simon Thomas Rhodri Williams is the first to admit he thought his ship had sailed with Wales. The 31-year-old scrum-half spent more than ten years in the international wilderness after winning three caps during the 2013-14 campaign when he was with the Scarlets. He always retained the ambition of pulling on the famous red […] The post Rhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Dan Biggar’s Best Career Moments

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a day. Legendary Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has just announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the season.  Someone who never took the plaudits and always gave maximum […] The post Dan Biggar’s Best Career Moments appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Cam Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place

By Simon Thomas Cam Winnett admits he was “gutted” and “hurt” to be left out of Wales’ Six Nations squad but the Cardiff full-back says he has turned that negative into a positive by taking the opportunity to re-emerge as a better player. No one started more Tests for Wales in 2024 than Winnett – […] The post Cam Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Romain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

By James Harrington - French Column So, Romain Ntamack wants to go to New Zealand in July. New Zealand have already made it clear they want Romain Ntamack to go to New Zealand in July. They’d prefer it if Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud, Thibaud Flament, Greg Alldritt, Francois Cros, Manny Meafou, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Thomas Ramos, […] The post Romain Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Rassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie

Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking it to Father Time once more during the coming months. In that respect, the most venerable of all World Cup winners has a formidable track record: the oldest on debut for South Africa at […] The post Rassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

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