The Rugby Paper

16/01/2026

🤔 🗣️ Ben Jaycock and rugby columnist Paul Williams debate whether the has become too diluted.

16/01/2026

ICYMI 👀

🗣️ “Now, I help the next generation chase the same dreams I once had.”

🏉 The former Leicester Tigers and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing, Harry Simmons, who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, reflects on his life in rugby.

The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons, reflects on his life in rugby.

16/01/2026

🚶‍♂️ On the go? Then we’ve got your rugby fix.

🎧 Catch the latest Rugby Paper Roundup as Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams

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16/01/2026

🗣️ Ben Jaycock and rugby columnist Paul Williams discuss the breaking news that Scott Robertson has been sacked by New Zealand on this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup ⤵️

16/01/2026

🗣️ “Ultimately, getting to 100 tries won’t hit me until I retire in how many years.”

🏹 🏉 Nottingham Rugby captain David Williams on recently hitting the landmark for the Midlanders.

Nottingham captain David Williams is “more than delighted” with comparisons to his boyhood sporting hero, Italy football legend Francesco Totti, after recently hitting a landmark 100 tries for the Midlanders.

16/01/2026

🗣️ Manu Vunipola speaks to Ben Jaycock about Saracens & England lock Maro Itoje’s leadership mentality.

16/01/2026

🗣️ “It’s good to see a number of state schools tearing it up this season.”

✍️ Brendan Gallagher on Northampton School for Boys and Campion Hornchurch keeping the English state school game well and truly alive this season.

English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent years, so it’s good to see a number of state schools tearing it up this season.

16/01/2026

📢 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐁𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏 🚨

😲 Scott Robertson sacked!
🐻 Brilliant Bristol Bears
🤔 Could Cardiff be a shining light for Wales?

🎙️Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams on this week’s episode!

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In this week's episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup...Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby columnist Paul Williams to discuss the breaking news that...

15/01/2026

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15/01/2026

🗣️ Manu Vunipola delivers his thoughts to Ben Jaycock on the Japan national rugby union team as they prepare to take part in this year’s inaugural edition of the Nations Championship.

15/01/2026

ICYMI 👀

🗣️ “There is very little separating Ealing from the clubs in the lower half of the Premiership.”

✍️ Nick Cain on why the Trailfinders deserve their shot.

You have got to admire Ealing Trailfinders. The staying power that has seen them go 19 matches unbeaten in the Champ, 13 of them this season, despite repeatedly being denied the opportunity to be promoted, is one very good reason.

15/01/2026

🦁 The Rugby Paper writer Will Judd on the latest reports that France could potentially host the British & Irish Lions in a warm-up test match before their tour of New Zealand in 2029.