-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoShoulder op rules out Hurrell for six months
BRISTOL centre Will Hurrell will be out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury which requires surgery. The...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years ago…while Joseph works off his frustration
FIT-AGAIN Jonathan Joseph aims to remind man-of-the-moment Henry Slade why he must never be complacent about occupying England’s No.13 jersey. After...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoNoves puts high price on ‘days off’
GUY Noves’ ill-fated stint in charge of France stretched to 21 matches before his employers realised they had made a mistake...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoHungry Joe will feed off the frenzied Welsh fans
By GARY FITZGERALD Preparing for Cardiff: Joe Launchbury hits George Kruis during England training this week PICTURES: Getty Images Rout: Jonny...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoFrench camp gives Wales a taster for time in Japan
By ALEX BYWATER Fun in the sun: Wales train on French Riviera ALL focus will be on Cardiff on Saturday when...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoBizarre how Hogg got off Scot-free
RUGBY is never usually slow to claim the moral high ground over football. How odd, therefore, that the Scottish Rugby Union...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoOwens: We must start fast or they’ll teach us
By ALEX BYWATER Confident: Ken Owens KEN Owens has vowed to get stuck into England but warned Wales Eddie Jones’ side...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoForm no factor when facing Wales – Wood
By NEALE HARVEY Ball-carrying power: Courtney Lawes takes on France for England last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images Tough times: Wales celebrate...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoHealey still Six Nations’ fastest gun
THE fastest hat-trick of tries in the Six Nations, as recorded during the inaugural season almost 20 years ago, is still...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrighton lay claim to being rugby’s oldest
By RUPERT BATES BRIGHTON, riding high in London One South, are celebrating their 150th season but they could be even older...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoWarren has to establish a half-back partnership
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Starter at 10: Wales need the kicking expertise of Dan Biggar against England PICTURE: Getty...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoSmyth makes it a family double at full-back
By ALEX BYWATER LIAM Williams will provide the inspiration for 17-year-old Wales women full-back Lauren Smyth as she prepares for a...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoTaylor targets England recall after Everest
By SAM PARKHOUSE ENGLAND world cup winner Tamara Taylor is making her comeback from ankle surgery and setting out to break...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoEasy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win
By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoSaracens have given Alex reason to believe
By NEALE HARVEY Taking it in his stride: Alex Lewington on the attack for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Maitland Williams Strettle...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoEngland gear up for Wales opener
ENGLAND will host the 2019 U18 Six Nations Festival over ten days in April. The teams will be hosted by Hartpury...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoForgiveness could drive Ford’s game
Benched: George Ford has gone off the boil WILL Jeremy Guscott ever find it within himself to forgive the young George...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoPivac points finger at the officials after narrow loss
By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac criticised the performance of the officials as Benetton put a dent in the Scarlets’ PRO14 play-off...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoReed on steep learning curve amid Sale fliers
By JON NEWCOMBE SURROUNDED by worldclass wingers, new England U20 cap Arron Reed admits Sale is the best possible environment for...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoWhiffin: England have learnt from Irish loss
By NEALE HARVEY Chance to play Wales: Saracens play-maker Manu Vunipola Lessons: Richard Whiffin ENGLAND U20s attack coach Richard Whiffin insists...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLet best of Britain & Ireland slug it out
LAST week’s letter about ringfencing the Premiership is exactly what I would suggest. Have a plan to increase the Premiership to...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoSummerhill hat-trick can’t save the Blues
By ROGER PANTING On his way to a hat-trick: Aled Summerhill crosses the line to score for Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoPoor French display but England deserve credit
FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN CATHERINE SPENCER Life after Nolli: Sarah McKenna is filling the void at 15 left by Waterman PICTURE: Getty...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers hungry for U18s repeat
LEICESTER include seven of the players who lifted the trophy last year in their team to defend the U18 Academy League...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDon’t block our own Bournemouth story
IT was wonderful to read Nick Cain hold up my local soccer club, AFC Bournemouth, as an example to Premiership Rugby....
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoCooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless
By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoYoung: I’d relish going up against Wasps boys
By NEALE HARVEY No.7 rival: Justin Tipuric Grafter: Thomas Young was one of the standouts for Wales in Rome Wasps mates...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoKinghorn: Away record has to improve, starting in Paris
By GARY HEATLY Flyer: Blair Kinghorn scores against Italy SCOTLAND speedster Blair Kinghorn admits the team’s defence has simply not been...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWhat a production line
I’VE been watching Hartpury College for a few years now on their march to the Championship and seen a fair number...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoLeinster leave it late after fast start
By TOM SHEEDY Zebre…………….24 Leinster ……….40 LEINSTER seemed poised to canter home after thee tries in the opening 22 minutes but...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoAll Howley focus on signing off with success
ROB Howley insists he won’t let talk of his future distract Wales’ Grand Slam bid. Former scrum-half Howley has worked alongside...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoButler seals victory with last minute try
By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht ……25 Cheetahs ……17 JARRAD Butler scored a last minute try to claima critical victory in the race...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoBraley to swap his allegiance to Italy
GLOUCESTERscrum-half Callum Braley has been called into Italy’s training squad ahead of their Six Nations game against Ireland on February 24....
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoBradbury states case for French inclusion
By GARY HEATLY BLINDSIDEMagnus Bradbury put in a cracking performance after four months out to help Edinburgh keep their PRO14 play-off...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoJudge returns as cover for Vunipola
SARACENS have resigned Cornish Pirates prop Christian Judge until the end of the season after an ankle injury ruled out Mako...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoCan anyone stop England’s Six Nations march?
The Six Nations has a habit of throwing up any number of surprises and none more so than the way England...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoSubscriptions…
Follow The Rugby Paper online… Follow us at: @TheRugbyPaper Like us at: www.facebook.com/therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoMoon peaking to fill void of mentor Lawes
By NEALE HARVEY MONSTERlock Alex Moon aims to shoot for the stars by covering the gap left by Courtney Lawes as...
-
Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoCourtney: The French boys are big and slow
By GARY FITZGERALD That’s better: Owen Watkin celebrates with Jonah Holmes as he scores Wales’ third try in Rome PICTURE: Getty...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe’ll try to push Daly into centre says Goode
By NEALE HARVEY Another jewel in the crown: Saracens signing Elliot Daly PICTURE: Getty Images Lion: Liam Williams LONG-SERVING Saracens full-back...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoGustard’s galvanised Quins like Conor did – Evans
PAUL Gustard-inspired Harlequins are building to a new glory era that could match their trophy-winning exploits of 2011 and 2012, says...
-
Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoGatland: We won’t play that way again
WARREN Gatland warned his Wales side it could get “embarrassing” against England if they repeat the performance which saw them edge...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoLeicester bolster hooking options
LEICESTER Tigers have signed 27-year-old Bedford hooker Charlie Clare on a two-year deal. Clare, 27, is approaching 100 appearances for Bedford...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoBowen’s brace claims bronze in Sydney
ENGLAND took bronze at the Sydney Sevens with a 19-17 defeat of Rio 2016 Olympic champions Fiji. Tom Bowen scored two...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoCVC step up plans to invest in the PRO14
By STEFFAN THOMAS CVC Capital Partners – the private equity firm with a 27 per cent stake in Premiership Rugby –...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoWorld-class Hogg can be a Premiership great says Weir
By NEALE HARVEY WING-HEELED full-back Stuart Hogg can be one of the Premiership’s greatest ever signings at Exeter next season, predicts...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoMaunder relieved to sign on for one more
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER CHIEFS scrumhalf Jack Maunder is aiming for Premiership glory after extending his stay at last year’s beaten...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLong term gains must be priority
PREDICTABLY, the Six Nations establishment is adopting the “I’m alright, Jack, pull up the ladder” response to proposals for some form...
-
Latest News
/ 7 years agoFalcons refocus with time in the great outdoors
By NEALE HARVEY Going on the attack: Simon Hammersley NEWCASTLE full-back Simon Hammersley believes a week of team bonding in the...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoRugby is a winter sport
WELL said Peter Jackson: “Since when did the professional game give a fig for the fans?” In all the coverage of...
International Rugby
Ellis Genge apologises to England fans after Ireland Six Nations thumping
International Rugby
Dewi Lake proud despite Wales Six Nations defeat to Scotland in Cardiff
Features
OSCAR WILSON
BUCS Super Rugby
Cardiff Met’s Gus Patterson on becoming Bridgend’s next rugby star
The best betting sites
