Crossdale staying put

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take...

Bath keep Stuart and Underhill

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to...

Loader close to Irish deal

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they...

Coach who put heart and soul into north

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful...

Cole’s 15 years at the workface

By Peter Jackson Dan Cole’s 300 matches for Leicester took him a few weeks longer than 15 years to compile. Few...

Imitation games are so sad for real fans

By Peter Jackson Once upon a time, the Heineken Cup was so good that there were weekends when it surpassed the...

Borthwick’s challenge is to lift England hearts again

Paul Rees looks back on a rugby year which was very good for some, but not so good for others... At...

Freescoring Royle up for the Knights’ challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Donc v Caldy Monday December 26. Kick-off 2pm Prolific winger: Nick Royle CALDY’S Nick Royle is thriving...

Barnes ready for strong set piece battle with old foes

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Hartpury University v Cornish Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm The first game of the round kicks off...

Uzokwe’s excited for top of the table clash

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ealing v Jersey Saturday December 24. Kick-off 12pm, Trailfinders Sports Ground Ealing Trailfinders star Simon Uzokwe has...

Christmas on hold as Jersey target leaders

By LUKE JARMYN THE festive break and other distractions need to be ignored to give Jersey Reds’ the best possible chance...

Tyro French awaits first Boxing Day bonanza

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bedf v Ampthill Monday December 26. Kick-off 3pm SEAN French is relishing his first Bedford Blues Boxing...

Archers gear up for red hot Cov

Preview Nott’ham v Coventry Monday December 26. KO 3pm NOTTINGHAM coach Craig Hammond is relising Monday’s challenge at home to in-form...

We must keep building on World Cup success

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER AS women’s rugby ripped through the world this autumn, and New Zealand were crowned world...

Young Guns: Worcester Warriors fly-half Jack Condcliffe

YOUNG GUNS WORCESTER WARRIORS FLY-HALF Worcester Warriors' academy player Jack Condcliffe is distraught witnessing his club’s demise as he realises his...

Red Army prevail in feisty affair

By NATHAN EDWARDS Northampton S ....... 6 Munter..................... 17 MUNSTER battled past Northampton Saints in a great defensive display in the...

Sharks given a reality check

By SAM JACKSON Toulouse ................45 Sale Sharks ........... 19 ANTOINE Dupont scored two tries in Toulouse’s bonus-point thumping of Sale Sharks,...

Andre the giant wins it for Quins

By NATHAN EDWARDS Harlequins ............. 14 Racing 92 ............... 10 ANDRE Esterhuizen scored a crucial second-half try for Harlequins to edge...

Clinical Bears go back to back

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ......................35 Zebre........................ 19 BRISTOL Bears strengthened their chances of progression to the next stage of the Challenge...

When the old European Cup was just the ticket

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER This column has been warning about the decline...

Hamza improves on rugby’s record

RUGBY MATTERS Rugby has a decent record in Strictly Come Dancing – think Austin Healey and Matt Dawson although perhaps not...

Christmas miracle in the Andes: 50 years on… a tale of survival

By BRENDAN GALLAGER For those of us of a certain age there were possibly two global stories that dominated our adolescence...

The survivors – what happened next

Heroes: Nando Parrado, left, and Roberto Canessa Roberto Canessa: An alpha male by any criteria, the team’s star winger, dashing medical...

My Life in Rugby with Kevin Yates: ‘I waited ten years for my next England cap!’

The former England, Bath, Sale and Saracens prop Man in black: Kevin Yates playing for Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images When my...

Christmas time and things are in a mess

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the song goes, it’s Christmas time, a time when everyone is...

Quins double up at Twickenham

Moment in time: Harlequins, 1988 John Player Cup and Middlesex Sevens winners BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins were without a win over...

Top clubs finding it tough in Europe

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Reigning Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle and 2021 winners Toulouse have been notable exceptions but Top...

Aitchison angry at northern exclusion

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH Northern girl: England star Holly Aitchison With the new structure to the Premier 15s not currently including any...

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Borthwick prioritises passion over style

Steve Borthwick wants to create an England team who fight for each other and give supporters something to be proud of....

Episode 46 – Reviewing 2022

The Rugby Paper Podcast rounds off 2022 with another special episode! Host Ollie Little is rejoined by panellists Nick Cain, Brendan...

Former Wasps Star Speaks Out About Alcohol Abuse

Over the last few years a number of stars have lifted the lid on their problems with alcohol abuse and in...

“I’m incredibly excited to be here” – Borthwick revels in new role

By Imogen Ainsworth Steve Borthwick is determined to restore the England roar as he takes on the head coach role. “I...

Practical Recommendations: How To Outplay An Online Slot?

Virtual halls differ favorably from land halls. One advantage is the increased number of games. You do not have to wait...

England confirm Borthwick as new head coach

The RFU has confirmed the appointment of Steve Borthwick as Eddie Jones‘ successor. Borthwick, 43, was the Australian’s forwards coach between...

Harlequins battle hard to edge 14-man Racing

Harlequins 14-10 Racing 92 Harlequins produced a spirited performance in dire conditions to earn an important win against Racing 92. Quins...

Moody: We can rescue our World Cup dream

By GARY FITZGERALD England's World Cup dreams can still be salvaged if the new head coach keeps an “open mind” over...

Players in Wales face 50% pay cuts

By PETER JACKSON Welsh rugby’s cure to its financial crisis will include pay cuts of up to 50 per cent for...

Championship: Wasps are in, Worcester out

By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the...

Morahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne

By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup...

I’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of...

Sharks look for repeat performance over Toulouse

By JON NEWCOMBE Fully fit: Sale’s Akker van der Merwe in action Akker van der Merwe admits Sale Sharks will have...

Furbank ready for Munster challenge

By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after...

Harlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing

By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...

Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker...

Creevy hit with four-week ban

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy has received a four-week ban following his red card in the Champions Cup defeat by Montpellier...

Scotland offer pro contracts to 28

Scottish Rugby have announced 11-month professional contracts for 28 female players. Jade Konkel-Roberts, 29, became the organisation’s first professional female player...

Canny Tigers have played a blinder

WHAT brilliant business management by the Leicester Tigers board! When rumours first emerged earlier this year of Steve Borthwick’s possible appointment...

Tweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport

THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d...