Tipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales 29 November 2019 0 comments The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren Gatland
Conor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post 29 November 2019 0 comments The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
England were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers 21 November 2019 0 comments The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards 20 November 2019 0 comments After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he wanted
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle 20 November 2019 0 comments The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
Dave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies 20 November 2019 0 comments Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
Lions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham 14 November 2019 0 comments The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021
Lions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit 13 November 2019 0 comments John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021
Scarlets hit with injury blows to Wales duo 12 November 2019 0 comments How do injuries to Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell impact an already beat up Wales backline?
Ben Youngs was exposed in Japan says Kyran Bracken 12 November 2019 0 comments Kyran Bracken believes Eddie Jones made a mistake in only taking two scrcum-halves to Japan
Saints legend and former England captain Dylan Hartley retires 7 November 2019 0 comments Hartley has been sidelined for all of 2019 by a serious knee injury
Now Japan gets ready to make Sevens sing at Tokyo Olympics 7 November 2019 0 comments Brendan Gallagher’s thoughts on how Japan can extend rugby’s legacy far beyond the World Cup
The Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup 6 November 2019 0 comments Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
TEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen 31 October 2019 0 comments Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads
VIDEO: World Rugby release shortlist for 2019 Try of the Year 30 October 2019 0 comments Watch the four tries in contention for the Try of the Year Award 2019
Jerome Garces to take charge of World Cup final 29 October 2019 0 comments Frenchman will take charge of England versus South Africa
TEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones 24 October 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final
World Cup winner Hill taught me says England star Tom Curry 23 October 2019 0 comments Tom Curry reflects on the influence of Richard Hill dating back well before England’s quarter-final win over Australia in Japan.
Schmidt: ‘We aren’t going to sneak up on the All Blacks’ 17 October 2019 0 comments Can Ireland reach a first-ever World Cup semi-final by beating New Zealand?
England change George Ford’s role for Australia showdown 17 October 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones makes bold selection call ahead of World Cup quarter-final with the Wallabies
Police called to disturbance involving Uruguay players at restaurant 16 October 2019 0 comments Members of the Uruguay squad accused of assault by restaurant staff and punching mirrors
Cancelled France match negates Eddie’s shot at experimenting with Farrell 16 October 2019 0 comments Nick Cain arrives in Tokyo in find Eddie Jones lacking room to manoeuvre if Farrell or Vunipola suffer mishap
Hagibis was a shock but Eddie did warn us says Jamie George 15 October 2019 0 comments England hooker Jamie George on the team’s move north away from Tokyo to avoid the effects of Typhoon Hagibis
I can’t call All Blacks versus England, says Zinzan Brooke 15 October 2019 0 comments The New Zealand great doesn’t see Ireland as a problem for Steve Hansen and co.
Eddie Jones really doesn’t care if Scotland miss out on World Cup quarter-finals 11 October 2019 0 comments England head coach Eddie Jones has said only Scotland will be to blame if they fail to progress out of their pool at the Rugby […]
Fast games suit super-fit Wales says training guru 8 October 2019 0 comments How sports science has Wales ready to be unbroken in the humid conditions of Japan
Billy Vunipola to have scan on ankle and won’t be risked for France clash 8 October 2019 0 comments An ankle injury England are acting unconcerned about and a Super Typhoon which people are concerned about
Problems will exist in the Pacific until we get a professional team, says Fiji coach McKee 8 October 2019 0 comments John McKee reflects on the issues facing Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, with all three nations set to exit the World Cup in the pool stage
Mario Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point 4 October 2019 0 comments England must neutralise the Pumas’ lineout-maul
Now England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina 4 October 2019 0 comments Nick Cain previews England’s match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
Highlights: Ireland beat Russia to move top of pool 3 October 2019 0 comments Video highlights from Kobe as Ireland got their World Cup back on track in a five-try display
Jack Nowell and Mako Vunipola return for England in clash with Pumas 3 October 2019 0 comments A strong team named by England head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday’s match against Argentina
Manu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson 2 October 2019 0 comments Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
How Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay 1 October 2019 0 comments Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup’s big upset over Fiji
Robinson: England can win the trophy and Tom Curry will be key 24 September 2019 0 comments “Eddie has a squad that have learned from 2015 and now they’re ready to deliver” – Robinson
Refereeing levels have been sub-standard, World Rugby admits 24 September 2019 0 comments There have been a number of controversial decisions made so far at the World Cup
England make ten changes for USA as Slade misses out 24 September 2019 0 comments Henry Slade’s knee injury leaves England threadbare for cover at fly-half
England name team for Rugby World Cup opener 20 September 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones chooses to go with Ford, Farrell and ‘kamikaze kids’ Tom Curry and Sam Underhill
Italy can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea 19 September 2019 0 comments Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring?
Darcy Graham can prove small is dangerous for Scotland and Townsend 19 September 2019 0 comments The Edinburgh wing has high hopes for Scotland in a Pool where Ireland, Japan and Samoa are their rivals
Hard graft paying off as Marland Yarde nears comeback for Sale Sharks 18 September 2019 0 comments Yarde is making tremendous progress on his way back from a catastrophic knee injury
Gatland: Rob Howley is devastated by the allegations 18 September 2019 0 comments Wales coach Warren Gatland has for the first time after Rob Howley’s betting allegations went public
Wales coach Rob Howley sent home on the eve of the Rugby World Cup 17 September 2019 0 comments A huge bombshell for Warren Gatland and the Wales camp to deal with
I’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes 17 September 2019 0 comments “You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your way and this is just one of them” – Hughes
Profile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last 17 September 2019 0 comments Brendan Gallagher charts Russia’s tortuous path to the World Cup
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg sources traits from All Blacks great’s game 12 September 2019 0 comments Hogg reveals to TRP how he is studying ways to evade the traps opponents are deploying to stymie his abilities
Chester Williams, only black player from South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win, dies aged 49 6 September 2019 0 comments Springboks legend dies two months after 1995 team-mate James Small
Wallabies stalwart David Pocock to end Test career after World Cup 6 September 2019 0 comments David Pocock will captain Australia against Samoa in his last Test on home soil
Joe Schmidt takes shot at Agustin Pichot after World Rugby vice-chairman makes Devin Toner comment 3 September 2019 0 comments Pichot questioned the inclusion of Jean Kleyn over Devin Toner in Ireland’s World Cup squad
France name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle 3 September 2019 0 comments Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players