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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWhy such MI6-style secrecy over Eddie’s RFU judging panel? | Nick Cain
Bill Sweeney told the media some of the people involved on the panel overseeing the RFU's debrief of England's Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSarah Hunter back to lead England’s challenge
Previewing the Red Roses hopes of defending their Women's Six Nations title
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoRugby League coach Brett Hodgson was wanted by Eddie Jones
EDDIE JONES wanted Brett Hodgson, the new coach of Super League outfit Hull to work with England after skills coach Jason...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBedford 20-25 Jersey: Blues’ yellow fever sets up Reds first win of the season
A DOMINANT display by the Jersey forwards saw the islanders end their nine-game winless drought in style against ill-disciplined Bedford. A...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFreddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back
Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRacing snap up bargain of the season in Fickou | James Harrington
Racing 92 have signed Gael Fickou to form an all-France midfield with Virimi Vakatawa
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Lions will give the pride of place to Six Nations Celtic warriors
Nick Cain selects his British & Irish Lions tour XV to face the Springboks, after the Six Nations put form into...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 5 years agoIreland Women head coach Griggs goes for 7s speedsters
AMEE-LEIGH Murphy Crowe, the top try scorer in the 2019 World Rugby Sevens, joins Sevens teammates Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Emily...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn Jones wants to see plenty of new faces in Wales’ summer squad
The Wales captain reflects on an unlikely Six Nations triumph that has bagged the WRU a significant windfall
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond v Saracens: Student Torpey set for big test with Jamie George
RICHMOND hooker Callum Torpey is relishing the prospect of going head to head with England and Lions star Jamie George when...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoText-book Worsley, the tackle machine
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRachel Malcolm heads Scots’ charge
WINGER Elizabeth Musgrove and scrum-half Jenny Maxwell return to the Scotland squad after long-term injuries. Evie Gallagher, Shona Campbell, Coreen Grant...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire
Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension
CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoKyle Evans is on rampage at Doncaster Knights after Rhinos blow
Jon Newcombe meets the Doncaster Knights who has hit the ground running in the Championship this season
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie
BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSt Peter’s learned how to take on the big boys
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools NO sooner had I mentioned recently that Campion were the only...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeinster 16-6 Munster: All-powerful Leinster seal fourth straight title
Leinster rule the roost to keep Munster waiting for their first taste of silverware in over a decade
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBiljon: Feels like RFU are trying to grow the divide
Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon has something to say about clubs receiving almost £400,000 less this season from the RFU than...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish are keen to keep Wallabies star Adam Coleman
LONDON IRISH have opened talks with former Wallaby lock Adam Coleman about extending his stay in West London. Currently sidelined with...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGlasgow 46-25 Benetton: Warriors hit six to secure top four
GEORGE Horne scored a try on his return to action after injury as Glasgow all but secured fourth place in Conference...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears
Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina flyer Sebastian Cancelliere wings in without Zoom
Cancelliere is one of two Pumas players heading to Scotstoun in the summer, Gavin Harper meets the ten-cap wing
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones
ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby
£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani is back in the Premiership with Bath
Bath have announced the signing of fly-half Danny Cipriani on a contract that will begin in May. The England playmaker, capped...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland wing Joe Cokanasiga signs Bath extension
Cokanasiga was in the final three months of his contract at the Rec
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘It’s game-changing’ – new test can detect concussion through saliva
The University of Birmingham has had its study into a new concussion detection test published in the British Journal of Sports...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJoe Batley extends Worcester Warriors contract to 2023
A new deal at Warriors for the player Jonathan Thomas knows well from their time at Bristol
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years ago2021 British & Irish Lions tour will take place in South Africa, not UK
A major development for the Springboks' desire to host the Lions on home soil
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU will seek input from England players on whether Eddie Jones should remain
Bill Sweeney and Conor O'Shea will oversee a review into England's fifth-place finish in the 2021 Six Nations
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns
As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGreig Laidlaw gives his first impressions of Japan’s Top League
The former Scotland captain had the option to stay in France but opted instead for the wonders of Japan
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPreview: No fear of Bristol Bears after Shark fight
Neale Harvey previews Sunday's 3pm kick-off as Tom James and the Northampton Saints take on Bristol Bears
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFranchise Cup: Dead-eye Tiaan Swanepoel puts Sharks to the sword
TIAAN Swanepoel struck a game-winning penalty in the final minute to clinch victory for the Lions in a 12-try thriller against...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHeartbreak for Wales as France win in red
ALUN Wyn Jones and Wales suffered last-gasp heartbreak in Paris as they saw their Six Nations Grand Slam dream end with...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol want fresh air at top after wiping Wasps bogey
Bears hooker Bryan Byrne says last week's win over semi-final opponents Wasp has provided major momentum for the league leaders ahead...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoI wish Stander well, but he shouldn’t have played for Ireland | Brendan Gallagher
Respect CJ Stander and what he has done in rugby, but Brendan Gallagher will remain against the permittence of 'project players'
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Saracens hooker May Campbell
A player who wishes to use her platform to raise concerns over the degree of high tackles going unpunished in the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSix Nations TV deal talks go on
TALKS over Six Nations TV rights are said to be “on a knife edge” with a decision expected by the end...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale v London Irish: Fatherhood helping AJ cope with Faf de Klerk
SALE’S AJ MacGinty attributes an injury-free run, fatherhood and a better understanding with Faf de Klerk as some of the factors...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoBiarritz explore options far and wide | James Harrington
With signings Steffon Armitage and Henry Speight in the fold, ProD2 Biarritz are poised to launch a promotion bid this season....
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Features
/ 5 years agoTRP’s 2021 Six Nations team of the tournament
15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Scotland have been patchy but their skipper has been superb throughout both in attack and defence. Once a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLovejoy Chawatama aims to make statement against Bok giants
LOVEJOY Chawatama is backing London Irish’s forwards to fight fire with fire as two multi-national packs go head-to-head in the race...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoEngland’s Lions hopefuls hit skids with Triple Frown | Brendan Gallagher verdict
Critics have raised the alarm bell over England's slump, so why hasn't Eddie listened? Brendan Gallagher's verdict on the loss to...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoIreland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal
Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks in talks about fly-on-wall documentary film
SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a production company owned by Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll about a fly-on-the-wall...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLudlow: It’s been a tough period as captain
The Gloucester captain explains how his first year taking on team duties has been full of challenges
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Guest columnists
/ 5 years agoTale of two Tadhgs has sad ending for Eddie | David Flatman
THE two Tadhgs, Beirne and Furlong, achieved such dominance that England were rarely on the front foot. England looked meek in...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCoventry 19-55 Ealing: Big scoring Trailfinders smash third 50 in a row
Trailfinders remain potent in attack as their uphold their unbeaten record at Butts Park Arena












