Sensational Jonah, the game’s first global star

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage, this time he goes back to 1995 and...

Mandela inspires rainbow nation

The 1995 World Cup is a multi stranded story we never tire of. Nelson Mandela, elected at South Africa’s first President...

My Life in Rugby with Nili Latu: ‘Playing for my country was never about money’

The former Tonga, Hurricanes, Chiefs, Newcastle, Green Rockets and Red Dolphins No.8 My playing career with Tonga (a record 54 caps)...

Noot: Blackheath aiming for top six

By BEN JAYCOCK Alex Noot has stressed that his new Blackheath side are not there to merely make up the numbers...

Moseley move for Brough

National 1 side Birmingham Moseley have signed Dan Brough from Cambridge, who won the league to secure promotion to the Championship....

Death of former Kynoch captain

SUTTON Coldfield man and keen rugby player Daniel Higgs recently passed away, aged 49. Higgs, below, played for many years with...

Craig leaving Gloucester for Scarlets

Scotland lock Alex Craig is joining Scarlets from Gloucester. Like their regional rivals, Scarlets are cutting costs and have lost lock...

Two-year trial for tackle law in Wales

THE WRU is introducing a restriction on the height of the tackle allowed in the community game in Wales in a...

Bizer’s the latest star to join Ealing

USA fly-half Meya Bizer is the latest international to join Ealing Trailfinders’ new Premier 15s side. The 30-year-old has won 27...

Young Guns: Ampthill hooker Ben Pogson

Ben Pogson is “ecstatic” he has managed to land a contract at Championship side Ampthill after the difficult news last October...

Charalambous on Scottish mission

By BEN JAYCOCK After aiding the club’s survival bid last term, London Scottish new signing Rhys Charalambous is hoping to use...

Baldwin happy to take chance at Falcons

By SAM JACKSON Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin has called time on his playing career to become defence coach at...

Blackett’s blueprint deserves attention

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Jeff Blackett is not a name that will spring to mind if...

Team of the season is packed with brilliance

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The 2022/23 Top 14 season is done. Toulouse are champions for the 22nd time, after pipping ambitious...

Heavenly finish as Crusaders snatch title

By CAMERON STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific Final Chiefs .................. 20pts Tries: Stevenson 22, Narawa 42 Conversions: McKenzie 24, 44 Penalties: McKenzie...

Pienaar keeps control to guide Cheetahs home

Currie Cup Final By DAN LYON Cheetahs ..........25pts Tries: Fortuin 29, Jasper 39, Kruger 52 Conversions: Pienaar 40, 53 Penalties: Pienaar...

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

A new winner will be crowned as the champions of the Women’s Premier 15s as Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter meet at the...

An Upswing in Rugby’s Popularity from Niche to Mainstream

Rugby has an exciting and rich history, making it one of the world’s most popular physical sports. It has a massive...

Series 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV

This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett...

What Are the Advantages of Using Rugby Voucher Discount Codes in the UK

Rugby voucher discount codes are a fantastic way to save money when purchasing rugby-related goods in the UK. Using these codes,...

Five Advantages of Best Payout Casinos to Gamblers

When it comes to online gambling, one of the key factors that players consider is the payout rate or the return...

2023 – Can it change the sport of Rugby? What’s missing? 

As the most celebrated event in the oval ball sport comes closer with the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, we...

Heineken pull plug on Europe

By SAM JACKSON EXCLUSIVE Global brewing giants Heineken are to step down as title sponsors of rugby’s Champions Cup, leaving tournament...

England squad on £100,000-a-man at World Cup

By PETER JACKSON & JON NEWCOMBE England's World Cup squad will be paid £100,000-a-man at the World Cup in France this...

Purdy out to make his name overseas

By BEN JAYCOCK As many professional rugby players are discovering, the financial problems in the Premiership are making it tough to...

Bristol swoop to snap up Van Rensburg

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears have leapt upon London Irish’s misfortune by signing South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. The...

Borthwick: Mercer a contender for France

By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Borthwick claims Zach Mercer has “grown” into a true World Cup back row contender for during his...

Hunter and Cox named in Birthday Honours list

By NEIL HARVEY Former England women’s captain Sarah Hunter has been awarded and CBE and professional referee, Sara Cox an MBE...

We’ll keep on fighting, says Newcastle owner

By PAUL REES Newcastle owner Semore Kurdi has rubbished claims that the club is willing to be relegated to the Championship...

Millard moves up at Quins

Harlequins have appointed Billy Millard as director of rugby, with Tabai Matson switching from head coach to become director of performance...

It’s not a level playing field in second tier

I WOULD just like to correct a passage in the article with Steve Thompson last week (TRP, June 11), when he...

How do Saracens survive on gates?

IT was interesting to see the average home attendances for the Premiership clubs for the past season. What I can’t quite...

Champ clubs refuse to delay new deal

By JON NEWCOMBE Furious Championship clubs have voted against proposals to push back the new Professional Game Agreement (PGA) by another...

Dream Team with Will Davis

The Blackheath and former Ealing Trailfinders and Northampton Saints prop, talks about his life in the game... 1. Ellis Genge –...

Spencer’s the man to fire up England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s ability to get the best out of the best scrum-half in England...

Helping to coach the next generation

Jon Newcombe talks to Matt Williams about the challenges of running coaching academies for up and coming players London Irish junior...

From European Cup honour to Eurotrash

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The European Cup is sinking thanks to the tinkering of EPCR and its...

Crowley’s quick exit was not deserved

NICK CAIN The most discordant note struck in the international game this week was Kieran Crowley’s axing by Italy. Crowley’s contribution...

Kingsholm showdown to decide the title

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-Hartpury v Exeter Chiefs June 24. Kick-off 3.30pm, Kingsholm The Premier 15s top two sides Gloucester-Hartpury and...

Woollett keen to see repeat performance

By LUKE JARMYN Australian Ben Woollett got a reputation as the joker in Jersey Reds ranks, playing practical jokes and winding...

Talling’s happy to be joining Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK SALE Sharks have signed England international Morwenna Talling from Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2023-24 Premier 15s season....

Champions Cup reverts to multi-pool

By PAUL REES Triumph: La Rochelle celebrate victory THE Heineken Champions Cup reverts to a multi-pool format next season, but teams...

Snow has his eye on new deal at Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs are set to return to pre-season this week and will see a familiar face trying to earn himself a...

Teague keen to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former England attack guru Rory Teague, below, is ready to...

Loader signs two-year deal with Stormers

Ben Loader is moving to South Africa this summer and will play in the United Rugby Championship after signing for the...

Fighting talk suits Cameron

Northampton Saints have contacted undisputed women’s super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron about defending her titles at Franklins Gardens. The Northampton-born boxing queen...

Sanderson visits Warrior world

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson and head coach Paul Deacon were busy last week picking the brains of another North-West coach...

Neild back on market

Former Sale Sharks back-row Cameron Neild is looking for his third club in a year after his short-term deal with Glasgow...

So, who is set to fly in under the radar?

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Remember Jean-Marc Doussain’s international debut for France? Probably not. The poor bloke would happily forget it himself,...

Wood is just the man to talk sense

It would be stretching a point to suggest that Tom Wood, the brick-hard Northampton flanker who won a half-century of caps...