What the Papers Say

Check out what the papers are saying about the game of rugby from around the world.  This features some of the top rugby writers in some of the world's most recognized newspapers.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011

    Aussies to Get Physical

    The Wallabies learned it is time to get physical and are ready to harden up, jilted players left to their own, Premiership gets ready to kick off, a Dan Carter exclusive and more from this edition of What the Papers Say.

  • Monday, 15. August, 2011

    Out of Ideas

    England must accept their limitations heading into the Rugby World Cup, Hook can fill Henson gap, 'Weak' team packs plenty of muscle, and more in this edition of What the Papers Say.

  • Tuesday, 26. July, 2011

    All Black-Mail

    Rumors are surfacing that work is being done to ensure the host nation wins the Rugby World Cup, small nations deserve better refereeing, get rid of the crazy color cleats and more from What the Papers Say.

  • Tuesday, 19. July, 2011

    Samoa Leave Wallabies Wobbling

    Australia's defeat sent shockwaves around the rugby world, RFU in tatters and more from What the Papers Say.

  • Tuesday, 12. July, 2011

    Safe Picks For All Blacks

    This much is true of the All Blacks squad in 2011: the coaches are not interested in "projects" in a World Cup year, South Africa women headed to U.S. and more...

  • Thursday, 7. July, 2011

    No WC Complacency for All Blacks

    Wayne Smith believes complacency will no longer be a factor when the All Blacks begin their World Cup campaign and more in What the Papers Say.

  • Friday, 1. July, 2011

    Task Facing All Blacks

    A quick look at the end of the week at What the Papers are saying from around the globe. Check it out and send us any pieces you think should be included.

  • Tuesday, 28. June, 2011

    Aliens Steal Dan Carter

    Rugby Rugby takes the weekly look through the What the papers are saying about the game including Dan Carter stolen by aliens, England's overseas players, new dawn for Scotland and more...

  • Monday, 20. June, 2011

    What the Papers Say - Nov 22

    The week starts with a look back and how Martin Johnson has gone from turmoil to vindication, questions whether South Africa is in decline, most influential people in rugby and more in Monday's edition of What the Papers say.

  • Monday, 20. June, 2011

    What the Papers Say - Nov. 19

    The Rugby World Cup is more than who reaches the final, a look at some of the major internationals this weekend, Fiji deserves more respect and more from Friday's edition of What the Papers Say.

  • Wednesday, 31. December, 1969

    Bonjour! Kevin Swiryn

    Bonjour! An Interview With Kevin Swiryn, plenty of work needs to be done with scrum, no respite for Jonny Wilkinson, and more from this edition of What the Papers Say.