The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Five with Rocky Clark and Claudia MacDonald

Pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 is finally underway. The Red Roses put...

Wasps heading for administration and suspended from the Premiership

Wasps are set to enter administration "in the coming days" after there has proved to be "insufficient time to find a...

Super Saints show off cup credentials

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton...49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15,...

Bath way out a crumb of comfort

I was glad to see some of Worcester‘s players signing for Bath this week – albeit on short term injury cover...

Ashley weighing-up move to buy Wasps

By Nick Powell, Digital Editor Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is considering buying Wasps as the club continue to look...

Tuipulotu skippers strong All Blacks XV

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A...

Skosan winner leaves 14-man Wasps heartbroken

Wasps…………………..36 Tries: Willis 11, Odogwu 19, Oghre 54, Atkinson 57 Conversions: Umaga 12, 55 Penalties: Umaga 22, 25, 65 Northampton Saints….40...

New call for brain scans to be annual

By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms....

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

Arsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie

By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal...

Young focuses on leadership after claims players threw eggs in pub

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dai Young has urged his Cardiff players to take more responsibility on and off the field and admits...

Stop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter

By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...

Muir joins Bath injury list

WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out...

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision...

Concern as 88 matches in lower leagues are classed as ‘walkovers’

By JON NEWCOMBE The participation crisis affecting local league rugby is showing no signs of abating despite a comprehensive league restructure...

Carpenter on a high at Sale

By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...

Samoa’s All Blacks

Former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Jeff Toomaga-Allen are eligible to play for Samoa in their upcoming tour of Europe to...

RFU must promote spread of pro game

Might it just be that the lack of investment into the game at Championship level is at least in part due...

Under Diamond, Warriors could’ve been contenders

A sad time indeed for Worcester Warriors. I would predict under Steve Diamond they would have become the competitors they always...

Black Ferns the danger

I hope England continue their impressive form of late and win the World Cup but I fear New Zealand will be...

Championship can fill void in top flight

I totally agree with letters in last week’s TRP regarding the possible replacement of Worcester and/or Wasps, with two Welsh teams....

‘I’ll stop before I’m 40, but not just yet’

By PAUL REES Dan Biggar does not see himself emulating Jimmy Gopperth and playing professional rugby in his 40th year, but...

Dream Team with Mitch Eadie

Mitch Eadie, the Hartpury and Former Bristol and Northampton Back Row, chooses the best XV he has played with and against...

England need to prove worth against All Blacks

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE state of the international game with the autumn series only a few weeks...

No change as Bath fail to seize the day

By PAUL REES Bath ....................17pts Tries: Reid 24, Dunn 50, Annett 62 Conversions: Francis 25 Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Alemanno 10, 36;...

Injuries mount in bruising contest

A fiercely contested West Country derby left both clubs waiting for medical reports next week. Bath lost outside-half Piers Francis before...

Leicester lack snap as Quirke runs show

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Wiese 28 Conversions: Burns 28, Penalties: Burns 6, 16, 22 Sale ....................26pts Tries: Roebuck 10,...

Tigers told to keep on working

Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his...

Chiefs on parade as Bears implode

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................14pts Tries: Fricker 5, Capon 62 Conversions: Sheedy 6, MacGinty 63 Exeter ................50pts Tries: Nowell 19, 56;...

I’m not happy – we let the crowd down, admits coach Lam

Pat Lam said the Ashton Gate crowd had been let down. “That’s the hardest thing, at the end of the day...

Jones should focus on effective rugby

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE conundrum facing England, and especially head coach Eddie Jones, is whether the...

RFU’s Past Presidents deserve respect

Having spent all its financial reserves, the RFU administration is cutting away like Sweeney Todd, and the latest to feel the...

Newcastle looking for another day at the races

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not...

Riccioni raring to go as Saracens make three changes

Starting: Marco Riccioni SARACENS prop Marco Riccioni is eager for action as he makes his first start since returning from injury....

Willis urges fans to turn up in force to tempt investors

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wasps v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm. Coventry Building Society Arena WASPS are urging supporters to turn up...

We need to stop making basic errors, says James

TOM James says Northampton are determined to take their frustrations out on Wasps after starting the season with three defeats in...

Baxter still keen for Nowell to carry on

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits they have opened talks with...

Biggar can consider his options

  Northampton Saints confirmed on Friday what Blindside reported in August, that Wales star Dan Biggar will leave the club at...

Blow for Jones as Manly chase Seibold

EDDIE Jones is set to suffer another blow to his coaching staff after Manly Sea Eagles launched a bid to take...

Tigers have Shillcock in their sights

Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...

Whitford poised to join Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster is set to turn to an experienced hand when he moves to Racing 92 next season, with Tom Whitford...

Northampton too strong for Saracens in points feast

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton ..58pts Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley...

One-sided victories no good for anyone

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts...

Sorry, Rob, but rugby can’t afford higher cap

CHRIS HEWETT It’s not easy to argue with a man like Rob Baxter, the honest-to-goodness, soil-under-the-fingernails West Countryman whose work with...

Prem XV stars on display for USA

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his...

Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ..........17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo...

Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji........................19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England ............84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56,...

France get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ......5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France ................40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70,...