A mauling for Bears as Irish put on style

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................32pts Tries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80 Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80...

I was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton

CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for...

Cramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43,...

World 12s gather pace as Lam calls for change

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes the game is ripe for a shake-up driven by wealthy investors as attempts to introduce...

Allow me to leap to Eddie’s defence!

CHRIS HEWETT WHENEVER we talk of Edward I, which admittedly is not an everyday occurrence, we invariably refer to him as...

We must make Italy offer they can’t refuse

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...

Bench beat us, admits Diamond

STEVE Diamond’s return to the AJ Bell Stadium ended in defeat after his old side utilised their strong bench to take...

Returning Sharks too strong for Warriors

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sale ....................36pts Tries: James 2, Reed 21 60, Tuilagi 46, Langdon 56, Van Rensburg 68 Conversions: MacGinty 46,...

Hatley: Red card proved decisive

NEAL Hatley remained tight-lipped about Semesa Rokoduguni’s dismissal which proved so costly for Bath. The Bath coach, whose side have two...

Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps ................41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22,...

‘Players need to be smarter’

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was disappointed with his side’s performance as they struggled for possession and territory. “It’s a fair...

Innard and Armand put Chiefs on track

By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................24pts Tries: Innard 26, Schickerling 49, Woodburn 65, O’Flaherty 75 Conversions: Simmonds 49, 65 Gloucester ........15pts Tries:...

Dragons part with Knoyle

FORMER Wales scrum half Tavis Knoyle has left the Dragons with ‘immediate effect’. The 31-year-old former Gloucester No.9, goes down in...

Wigglesworth’s age no concern for Borthwick

By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth will be on course to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership after...

Proper ‘A’ League needed for youth

COLIN BOAG Whipping boys: Italy fall to France last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images I’m in danger of becoming obsessed with the...

Glos are missing five stars as well

IN LAST week’s TRP Colin Boag made the point that during this Six Nations, both Leicester and Saracens each have five...

Anglo-Welsh League would draw a TV deal

I READ Chris Hewett‘s article about introducing a British and Irish League. This would never work due to the Irish and...

Eddie was wrong to ignore Danny

IRELAND had 11 Leinster players against Wales, in vital positions (mainly in the pack). The result being a 22 points win...

Jones fails subs test at Murrayfield

ALL the great teams have a manager who gets his off-field decision-making correct, from long-term strategic planning and tactics to team...

Luke was hit three times in the air

SOON after the start of the 2020 England-Wales match, Jonny May when in the air catching the ball was felled by...

DREAM TEAM

SAM HIDALGO-CLYNE, THE EXETER CHIEFS SCRUM-HALF, PICKS HIS FAVOURITE XV FROM PLAYERS HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Joe Marler –...

Montauban fly in to lure wing Rokoduguni

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England winger Semesa Rokoduguni has held talks with Pro D2 outfit Montauban about...

Cipriani is no-go for Diamond

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WORCESTER Warriors have no immediate plans to reunite Steve Diamond with former England fly-half...

Exiles fight for Cracknell, Coleman

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are fighting to stop two more players from leaving the club at...

Rowntree steps up as Munster coach

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is in line for a promotion with Munster...

Bears’ reject Alex on way to Sharks

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks are poised to sign up former England U20 lock Alex Groves who...

Burger holds firm for Wasps move

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS have held off a last-minute bid from the Lions to prevent inside centre...

Four-try Wales prove too strong for Scotland

Wales ..............26 Scotland ..........13 Fast start: Wales enjoy Joe Hawkins’ opening try WALES bounced back from their opening round thrashing by...

At last! Italy celebrate first win over England

By BEN JAYCOCK Italy ......................6pts Penalties: Teneggi 6, 44 England ................0pts ENGLAND’S hopes of a Grand Slam were ended in Treviso...

Brownlee keeps Ireland on course

France ..............16 Ireland ............17 BEN BROWNLEE’S lastgasp converted try saw Ireland snatch a dramatic victory over France to make it two...

Let’s hear it for those little guys

NICK CAIN IT is great to see small wingers with dancing feet and blistering pace, like Scotland’s Darcy Graham (5ft 9ins)...

Ledesma is beaten by the bubbles

NICK CAIN THE attraction of coaching at World Cups appears to have lost some of its gloss – or at least...

Kick for points, Ben – this isn’t a Prem game!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo...

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

Host Oliver Little is joined by Italy and Harlequins fly-half Tommaso Allan, as well as regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain...

New, sleek French are the masters of motion

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh...

Ton-up Biggar: One of my best wins

Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...

Can Ireland win in Paris without Sexton?

Ireland take on France in Saturday’s late fixture without their captain Johnny Sexton after the fly half was ruled out of...

Tommaso Allan positive about the future of Italian rugby

Tommaso Allan is confident in the future of Italian rugby, saying that there is a ‘New Italy‘. The topic and phrasing...

England make six changes ahead of Italy clash as Jones aims to ‘light up Rome’

Eddie Jones makes six changes to his starting XV ahead of the trip to Italy, as Alex Dombrandt and Harry Randall...

Wales aiming to bounce back from Ireland defeat with visit of Scotland

By BEN JAYCOCK Jac Morgan makes his international debut as Wales host Scotland in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Two

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for its second podcast. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by special guest Tommaso Allan. The...

Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...

England to host Barbarians at Twickenham

England will play Barbarian F.C. at Twickenham Stadium this summer. Ahead of their summer tour to Australia, Eddie Jones‘ side will...

Let’s Dig Into the Top 5 Investing Trends of 2022

Recollect a year prior. Everyone was prepared for a roaring economic recuperation and a late spring of adoration in 2021, all...

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury....

The Rugby Paper Podcast

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six...

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract.   The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously...

Jones gives fascinating insight into how his coaching team operates

Eddie Jones has given an insight into how his coaching team operate on a Test week and how they’ve reacted to...

Joe Launchbury is recalled to England squad

Eddie Jones confirmed this lunchtime that Wasps' Joe Launchbury would replace the injured Lewis Ludlam in the England squad ahead of...