Jeff Probyn

Jeff won 37 caps for England and was a key member of the team that won back-to-back Grand Slams in 1991 and 1992.

Renowned as one of the best scrummaging tightheads in the world, Jeff played for the Lions against France in 1989 and was a member of the Wasps side that won the Courage league in 1990.

With a career in rugby that has included virtually every level of the amateur game from grassroots to international – playing, coaching, management - Jeff became one of the first two national members of the RFU committee.

He remains an honorary president of the Wooden Spoon Charity, a rugby charity that helps disadvantaged children.

Jeff has written a column in The Rugby Paper since its inauguration in 2008 and enjoys the freedom to express his anger, frustration and sometimes joy of still being a part of the game.

News By Jeff Probyn

Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Alcohol abuse is affecting more players than drugs

The announcement this week of just five positive results out of a total of 617 drug tests in the RFU‘s anti-doping...

By Jeff Probyn
Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Anecdotally, I can’t see how salary cap can work

Last week’s letter to the paper from Tom Taylor-Woodward asking for reassurance that clubs were enforcing the salary cap appeared to...

By Jeff Probyn
Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Lancaster must be able to pick on-form players

The first European break gives us time to look back at what has been a hectic start to the season. Five...

By Jeff Probyn