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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSmokin’ Joe declares he’s ready for Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY England form: Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for their second try PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoDon’t risk Halfpenny yet pleads O’Driscoll
WALES are being advised not to pick Leigh Halfpenny against England this week following his third abortive comeback attempt in two...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoNo-one will stop Jonny in Cardiff says Tindall
By GARY FITZGERALD ANY special Warren Gatland plans to try and stop the lightning quick Jonny May striking an early blow...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoHow Do Rugby Players Spend Their Time off the Field?
Rugby has a reputation for being a brutal sport, and it is often considered to be one of the most dangerous...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoAll Black commitments may stretch Crusaders
Glenn Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat when Super Rugby returns on Friday.
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Features
/ 7 years agoOrrell phoenixes prepare to end nomadic existence
One of the many northern victims of mismanagement during the professional era, Orrell RUFC are now looking forward to a bright...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPole-vaulter Jonny strives to raise bar ever higher
The England winger was speaking ahead of Sunday's victory over France.
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFarrell has moved well ahead of George now
If I was to reflect on my own career briefly, this current situation for George is similar to what I experienced...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSize matters so much in our new land of the giants
By Peter Jackson, When the Lions clinched their one and only series victory in New Zealand, one man stood above the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLet’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations
Spencer explains how there is an extreme gulf between the top and the bottom in Women's rugby.
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHere’s one football story rugby men should heed
By Nick Cain, Premiership owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it suits their purposes. So, let’s...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTake your bow, but you’ll need to step up
The former Wales international speaks about last weekend's victory over Italy and looks ahead to the forthcoming England game.
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Features
/ 7 years agoSlade’s not a classic 13 but he’s putting his stamp on it
Henry Slade made a big impression in the victory over Ireland last weekend, but he has been a late bloomer at...
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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...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoWales know they will need much more to stop England
By PETER JACKSON Reward: Josh Adams crosses to score Wales’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images THE message screaming out from The...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoSlade’s not a classic 13 but he’s putting his stamp on it
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK In association with Lifts the team: Henry Slade’s two tries in Dubln have helped build...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBin players who appeal for yellows
COLIN BOAG Appeal: Rory Best complains to referee Jerome Garces after England’s third try In last week’s TRP Bob Reeves, a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoMullins is the UK’s standard bearer
COLIN Boag is right about the awful standard of commentary as a whole (especially the BBC). Aussie commentary of Super Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBeware unintended results of tinkering with the tackle laws
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE rule of unintended...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNFL conferences are the way to go
REGARDING the debate about ring-fencing proposals, I believe they should go the NFL route and increase the Premiership to 16 clubs...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAbendanon fears game has become too physical
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Recovering: Nick Abendanon hopes to be back fully fit for Clermont in time for Saints clash PICTURE:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVersatile Griffiths gunning for Wales back row
By STEFFAN THOMAS OLLIE Griffiths insists he is fit and firing and believes his versatility could land him a World Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMoon: Wales must retain coaching talent
SCARLETS legend Rupert Moon has told the WRU they can’t afford to let Rob Howley and Robin McBryde leave Welsh rugby....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOtters narrow the gap with 7-try thrashing
Welsh round-up By CARL FIELD NARBERTH moved to within a point of second spot in the Championship with a magnificent seventry...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHat-trick hero Gee inspires Ironmen to comeback
By CARL FIELD Bridgend ……..17 Merthyr ……….24 TERI Gee inspired Merthyr as they returned to winning ways in the Principality Premiership...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSwans recover from slow start to glide past the Steelmen
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..29 Ebbw Vale ……15 SWANSEA made it eight wins in a row with a thrilling victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPonty keep focussed despite off-pitch rumours
By ROB COLE Neath………………0 Pontypridd ….45 PONTYPRIDD put a troubled week behind them as they stayed in the title race with...
