By NEALE HARVEY England hopeful: Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi TOP prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi returns to boyhood club Northampton with a spring in his step and a […]
By NEALE HARVEY AFTER a 15-month injury lay-off which left him fearing for his career, dashing Northampton fullback Harry Mallinder is ready to hit the […]
■By NEALE HARVEY Aiming high: Rory Jennings COVENTRY fly-half Rory Jennings says the RFU cutbacks in Championship funding are a “kick in the teeth” for […]
Fit and firing: Wasps back rower Brad Shields BRAD Shields has warned England’s incumbent back rowers not to get comfortable in their jerseys as he […]
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Clash: Wales lock Geoff Wheel, left, and England captain Bill Beaumont square […]
Current team in brackets *dual reg Ampthill Karl Garside (Northampton Saints), Ben Earl* (Saracens), Nick Isiekwe* (Saracens), Ralph Adams-Hale* (Saracens), Samson Ma’asi* (Northampton Saints), Jon […]
By NEALE HARVEY TED Hill believes a season-and-half of hard yakka in the Premiership has made him a better contender for England selection second time […]
Wise men? From left, Peter Jackson, Nick Cain, Matt Emery and Jerry Guscott The Rugby Paper’s brains trust reconvened for the annual Six Nations debate […]
England Nick Cain assesses the strengths and weaknesses of England’s latest squad Who can replace big Billy? Above: Lewis Ludlum Right, clockwise from top: Tom […]
By NEAL HARVEY Proud: Alex Waller NORTHAMPTON captain Alex Waller has backed the club’s quartet of England newbies to shine on the international stage. Sparkling […]
By NEALE HARVEY Back at his best: Mikey Haywood scores against Gloucester last week NORTHAMPTON stalwart Mikey Haywood admits he feared following fellow hooker Dylan […]
Exceptional: Full-back George Furbank impressed at 10 against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty images World Cup ace: Lewis Ludlam Scotland call: Rory Hutchinson Strongman: Ehren Painter Quality […]
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Well worked: Lewis Ludlam goes over for Saints Decisive: Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaks through to scores Sale’s second try PICTURES: Getty […]
By RONAN O’BRIEN Touchdown: Dan Biggar scores for Northampton Head over heels: Leinster’s James Lowe goes down to score PICTURES: Getty Images A BEST runners-up […]
CAELAN DORIS Leinster blindside V LEWIS LUDLAM Northampton blindside Ludlam was the pick of the Saints’ pack and a couple of big carries either side […]
■By ROB WILDMAN End of a sweeping attack: Tom Collins scores a second half try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images DYNAMIC Northampton maintained their strangle-hold […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Tenacity: Lewis Ludlam could spark Northampton’s bid PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is incredibly competitive since the […]
By NEALE HARVEY Making yards: Taqele Naiyaravoro has worked on his fitness Back: Courtney Lawes RETURNING England stars Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam and Piers Francis […]