Brendan Gallagher
Ampleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness
Features
OSCAR WILSON
Latest Posts
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 08/10/23
All four home nations are in match action on Saturday, and you can find reports from England vs Samoa, Wales vs...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoParis set for Celtic clash of titans
The rugby world will be transfixed for 80 minutes on Saturday night as world number one team Ireland face Scotland in...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoNew Zealand cruise into quarter-finals
By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68,...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFord-Farrell combination reignited as England face Samoa
Pool D toppers England have named a strong line-up in search of an emphatic win against Samoa to finish off a...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales eye revenge to top Pool C
Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks’ determination pleasing Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick was surprised by the manner in which New Zealand dismantled Italy last Friday night, but is confident the All...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoRWC final round: Pool-by-pool permutations
Heading into the finale of the pool stages, there are six quarter-final places still up for grabs in the Rugby World...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 11: RWC Round 4 review with Sean Fitzpatrick
There is just one round of the Rugby World Cup pool stage remaining and it all hinges on week five! The...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory
By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoAustralia overcome Portugal to keep slim hopes alive
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Australia……………………………………34 Tries: Arnold 19, Porecki 21, Bell 26, McReight 47, Koroibete 74 Conversions: Donaldson 20, 21,...
-
English Championship
/ 3 years agoThis is no way to run a pro sport – Halliday
By NICK CAIN Simon Halliday says the decision of Jersey Reds to go into administration, while criticising the RFU leadership for...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoCare: We believe we can succeed
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Le Touquet Danny Care reckons England have proved the doubters wrong and have got supporters grinning after...
-
English Championship
/ 3 years agoDespair and anger as Jersey collapse
By JON NEWCOMBE Players and staff at Jersey Reds have reacted with despair and anger at the news that the Championship...
-
English Championship
/ 3 years agoRae: RFU’s funding approach ‘criminal’
By LUKE JARMYN Alex Rae has labelled the RFU’s funding approach to the Championship as “criminal” after seeing his former club...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years ago24-team World Cup would suit MacGinty
By PAUL REES AJ MacGinty is pumped to fire Bristol’s potent back division this season, but after having a rare full...
-
Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoCenturion Sanchez leads way for Pumas
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina .........59pts Tries: Sanchez 9, Gonzalez 16, 68, Creevy 23, Bogado 46, Isgro 64, Ruiz 77, Carreras 79...
-
Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGeorgia make Fiji battle to the end
By PAUL REES Fiji..................................... 17pts Tries: Nayacalevu 51, Habosi 68 Conversions: Lomani 52, 69 Penalty: Lomani 65 Georgia............................ 12pts Penalties: Matkava...
-
Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoScotland set up an Ireland decider
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Scotland ........................... 84pts Tries: Watson 9, Price 17, Graham 21, 34, 40, 77; Fagerson 38, Harris 45, Smith...
-
Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks annihilate shambolic Azzurri
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand................... 96pts Tries: Jordan 6, 69; Smith 16, 26, 33; Telea 19, Savea 21, 40+2; Retallick 50,...
-
Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoPollard returns as Boks go big
Preview: South Africa v Tonga (Today, 8pm) Handre Pollard will play his first Test since August 2022 when the Springboks meet...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoEddie bins ace centre Kerevi
Preview: Australia v Portugal (Today, 4:45pm) Samu Kerevi has been left out of Australia’s final pool game against Portugal as Eddie...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoSad to see Reds go but it’s no surprise
Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS sad as...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoPoints difference is best separator
WORLD Rugby should consider the criterion regarding separating teams which finish World Cup group games on equal points. Currently, if three...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoTier 2 teams need greater assistance
SO four years on, after all the rhetoric as to what needs to be done to bring Tier 2 standards up,...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFrench authorities failing spectators
I SEE there continues to be crowd issues at the RWC due to the inadequacies of the French Rugby authorities. It’s...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWinger Fricker flies in at Ospreys
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bristol Bears winger Toby Fricker, below, who left the Premiership side at the end...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFighting Cocks line up O’Brien
Former Ireland and Lions star Sean O’Brien is swapping a rugby ball for a round one to turn out for his...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWebb’s fighting to save his career
Rhys Webb returned to Wales after being left in limbo after requesting a B-sample be tested after returning a positive result...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFaiva’s set to join Bath on 20-month deal
On the move: Italy’s Hame Faiva heading to Bath PICTURE: Alamy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Hame Faiva is heading back to...
-
English Championship
/ 3 years agoKnights host county forum
Doncaster Knights hosted a conference at the end of last week to which they invited every club to discuss the future...
