The Rugby Paper Team
News By The Rugby Paper Team
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Series week 2 round up
I don’t want to go over it again and again but the England display on Saturday doesn’t leave me much choice....
-
Featured
/ 13 years ago“I don’t want to wait until the Six Nations to be picked again” – Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace has been playing second fiddle to England captain Chris Robshaw and, as a result, has seen his playing time...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoScrummaging Saints end losing streak against Dragons
Northampton ended their four-game losing streak with a 30-20 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade in the second round of...
-
Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Richard Cockerill – Leicester Tigers head coach
1. Car Drivers v Cyclists When I drive I really hate cyclists but when I cycle to work, which I do...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Dragons v Northampton
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the Newport-Gwent Dragons take on Northampton in the second round of the...
-
Featured
/ 13 years ago“We’ll be in the Heineken Cup regardless of LV Cup result” – Brian Smith
For the first time this season, the winner of the LV Cup will earn an automatic qualification for the Heineken Cup...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward
Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England’s lineout leader admits that he...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v Australia
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoNaive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham
England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a...
-
Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Ollie Devoto – Bath fly-half
Olly Barkley has left a large fly-half-shaped void at the Rec since his move to Racing Metro, but if Ollie Devoto’s...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoMaori All Blacks outclass RFU Championship XV
The Maori All Blacks claimed a convincing 52-21 win over the RFU Championship XV in Doncaster today. The Kiwis scored eight...
-
English Championship
/ 13 years agoCattle thrilled to be facing the Haka for the first time
Cornish Pirates scrum-half Gavin Cattle describes his inclusion in the RFU Championship squad to take on the Maori All Blacks at...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: RFU Championship v Maori All Blacks
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as a selection from the RFU Championship take on the Maori All Blacks...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Wales v Samoa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the...
-
20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Tom Varndell – Wasps winger
Happy with last week’s four-try win over Welsh? Over the moon! It gives us a lot of confidence and to be...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoFrance v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams
France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up...
-
Featured
/ 13 years ago“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace
Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match
If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”
Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoLV Cup round 2: preview and prediction
Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade...
-
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWhy Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off
Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you...
-
My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sean Long – Preston fly-half and Rugby League legend
I had a meeting with Clive Woodward in 2002 at Manchester Airport, he wanted me to switch from rugby league to...
-
Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield
Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....
-
British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMartyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending
The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer...
-
Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol and former Quins and London Irish fly-half
1. Mark Lambert – We lived together when I was at Quins. He plays both sides of the scrum and is...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray,...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoTigers wing it to beat Maori All Blacks
Two first half tries from Niall Morris and Adam Thompstone helped Leicester claim a famous 32-24 win over the Maori All...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoYoung Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji
A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game....
-
Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup
As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoSekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”
Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAlex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!
Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoGloucester v Fiji teams
Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoLeicester v Maori All Blacks teams
George Ford and Matthew Tait have both been named in the Leicester starting XV to face the Maori All Blacks tonight...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Series week 1 round up
I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoYoung Chiefs thump London Welsh in LV opener
Exeter put on an impressive second half display to earn a 42-15 bonus-point win over London Welsh in their opening game...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoSensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson
New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational...
-
Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Jon Callard – former England international
1. Late substitutions I would get rid of replacements after an hour has passed. When was the last time you saw...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: London Welsh v Exeter
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Welsh take on Exeter in the opening round of the LV=...
-
TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Scotland v New Zealand
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Scotland take on World Champions New Zealand at Murrayfield for the first...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses the challenge ahead for England against the big three
Now comes the reckoning. Forget about all the window-dressing surrounding the good intentions of Stuart Lancaster‘s young hopefuls and cut to...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoLV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions
London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoPumas give Wales taste of defeat at the Millenium
Wales suffered a 26-12 to the hand to of Argentina at the Millenium stadium today. Leigh Halfpenny booted Wales in front...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoRecord win for England at HQ against Fiji
England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries...
-
Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Elliot Stooke – Gloucester lock
If Elliott Stooke is after an example to follow in his rugby career he can look close to home with fellow...
International Rugby
Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching team for Wales clash at Twickenham
The best betting sites
