Peter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: It screamed out for a gamble on James Hook

In the privacy of the team room just before the Six Nations began, Warren Gatland urged Wales to play with ‘a...

Rugby World Cup 2015 launches ‘The Pack’ volunteer programme

The England 2015 Organising Committee has today launched ‘The Pack’ – the volunteer programme for Rugby World Cup 2015. Made up...

Electric Kyle Eastmond can put the frighteners on

Former England Sevens captain Rob Vickerman believes Kyle Eastmond can follow in the footsteps of Jason Robinson and “revolutionise” back play...

England release 18 players to clubs

England this afternoon released 18 players back to their Premiership clubs ahead of this weekend’s action. The starting XV from Saturday’s...

My Life in Rugby: John Beattie – Glasgow Accies, Scotland & Lions No.8

I was born in Borneo and went to an English boarding school in Penang, Malaysia, called Uplands. When I left to...

Sam Warburton released by Wales

Sam Warburton has been released by Warren Gatland in order to get some game time with his region. The Wales captain...

Leeds to become Yorkshire Carnegie

Leeds Carnegie Chairman Sir Ian McGeechan has revealed plans for the club to called Yorkshire Carnegie from next season. The Championship...

Treviso to quit Pro12 at end of season

Treviso will leave the Pro12 at the end of the season because of uncertainty over its future. A statement from the...

New hope of Euro peace as WRU bid to contract Adam Jones

The Welsh Rugby Union have offered Adam Jones £50,000-a-year more than the Ospreys to sign a central contract – but it...

Jeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!

What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the...

Dream Team: Phil Godman – Newcastle & former Edinburgh and Scotland fly-half

1. Allan Jacobsen – Played with him for years at Edinburgh and he was certainly someone you’d want at the coalface....

How to train like a Saracens player

With New Year resolutions slowly fading, how many of us would like to get fitter and have a healthier diet but...

England finish fourth at Wellington Sevens

England finished fourth of the Wellington Sevens following a last-gasp 14-7 defeat to Fiji in the third-place play-off this morning. On...

Young Gun: Tom Hendrickson – Exeter centre

With a lineage tracing back to the Land of the Long White Cloud, it was perhaps inevitable that Tom Hendrickson would...

Tomasso Allan refuses to be eclipsed by Diego Dominguez shadow

Tomasso Allan is a gifted 20-year-old of natural sunny disposition – as befits a young tyro who spends most of his...

Jeff Probyn: Bashed up by the French, but I loved every minute

It’s that time of year when I am filled with a mixture of emotions ranging from excitement to regret. The start...

Nick Cain: Sam Warburton could be the first casualty of Welsh war

Sam Warburton‘s central contract with the WRU is threatening to become an unholy mess. When the news broke last weekend that...

Brendan Gallagher talks Calcutta Cup with Peter Brown

It’s exactly 50 years ago since Peter Brown started taking the sword to the Sassenachs in earnest and, save for Robert...

London Wasps sign Sale duo

As revealed by The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, James Gaskell and Rob Miller will join London Wasps next season. Neil...

Six Nations previews

Following their defeat to France in the opening round, England must win in Scotland if they want to have any chance...

Premiership, Pro12 & Championship teams

Following two weeks of LV=Cup, the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 resumes with the 13th rounds. It is business as usual...

Be a mascot for the England v Ireland legends game

The England Legends will take on their Irish counterparts at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, February 21. The game is organised...

New-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now

Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an...

Aviva Premiership round 13 teams

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber,...

RaboDirect Pro12 round 13 teams

Glasgow v Connacht Glasgow: Niko Matawalu; Lee Jones, Richie Vernon, Mark Bennett, Rory Hughes; Ruaridh Jackson, Henry Pyrgos; Gordon Reid, Pat...

Greene King IPA Championship round 15 teams

Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Michael Le Bourgeois; Pat Tapley, Brendan Burke, Mark Atkinson (Capt.), Aaron Morris; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Nic...

Room 101: Tom Biggs – Bath winger

1. Fake Lance Armstrongs I think it’s great that people want to get fit and go out on their bikes, especially...

Scotland v England preview

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is...

Ireland v Wales preview

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell will return to captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday. The Munster lock recovered from the chest infection...

France v Italy preview

Hugo Bonneval will make his France Test debut after being named on the wing to take on Italy on Sunday. as...

James O’Connor joins Toulon

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has confirmed James O’Connor has signed a six-month deal with the European champions ahead of next season....

Captain Kelly Brown dropped by Scotland

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is...

Peter Jackson: The ancient battleground welcomes Warren Gatland again

So Warren Gatland has felt it necessary to make a pre-emptive strike aimed at reducing the hostility level towards him in...

Nick Cain previews the clash between Scotland and England

Legend has it that the 9th Roman Legion disappeared without trace after marching north of Hadrian’s Wall into the Scottish hinterland....

Tom Mitchell: What happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas so now we can concentrate on Wellington

Ten days of temptation is plenty and we’ve battled Sin City for long enough. After three days of intense competition we’ll...

Big boost for Wales as Scott Williams signs on

Wales centre Scott Williams has extended his contract to stay with the Scarlets for another two years. This is a major...

Alex Waller was spurred on by England omissions

Snubbed by England through the age-groups, Alex Waller’s chance to pull on the Red Rose jersey was a long time coming.

Veteran Jon Clarke enjoying life with cavalier Leeds

Just one month into his Leeds Carnegie career former England Saxon centre Jon Clarke already feels like a Headingley veteran.

20 Questions: Jordan Turner-Hall – Harlequins centre

Happy to be back after injury? Really pleased. It’s been a while (September) but I’ve done my rehab, worked closely with...

England U20s call on Walker and Owen

Jack Walker and Will Owen have beend called up by England U20s ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on...

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Character is there… now cut out errors

After a horror start England showed they have the character and class to fight back and almost win this marvellous match...

Peter Jackson’s verdict on Wales: So close as Wales dodge a Tyson KO

For a few startling minutes towards the end, Wales ran the risk of falling victim to the biggest upset in Six...

Dragons sign Leicester’s Boris Stankovich

As revealed in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Newport Gwent Dragons have strengthened their front row with the signing of Boris...

Saracens stars to organise Sevens tournament

Allianz Park will be hosting a brand new Sevens tournament on Saturday, July 12 following an initiative from Saracens stars David Strettle and...

You must stick with Luther Burrell now says Alex King

Northampton backs coach Alex King insists his protégé deserves long-term backing in the international set-up

England name same 23 for Scotland

Stuart Lancaster has tonight named an unchanged England squad to travel to Edinburgh for their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland...

My Life in Rugby: Ricky Nebbett – former Harlequins, Leicester, Leinster and Esher prop

When I joined Harlequins as a teenager the first team had Brian Moore, Will Carling and Jason Leonard. It was basically...

Bradley Davies to join London Wasps

As revealed EXCLUSIVELY by Peter Jackson on November 24, Bradley Davies will join London Wasps from Cardiff Blues next season. The...

Callum Wilson to make England Sevens debut in Wellington

Callum Wilson has been handed his HSBC Seven World Series debut and Mat Turner returns to the side as England prepare...

Sam Warburton returns for Ireland clash

Sam Warburton will lead Wales against Ireland on Saturday for the Six Nations’ second round clash in Dublin. The British &...