Lozowski will cost a £100k transfer fee

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ROOM 101

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DREAM TEAM

TJ IOANE, LONDON IRISH, SAMOA AND FORMER SALE, HIGHLANDERS, WELLINGTON AND OTAGO BACK ROW, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR...

We should all applaud the TMO not jeer him

COLIN BOAG Ruled out: George North had this try disallowed against Italy During last weekend’s Six Nations match between Wales and...

1920 back row duo deserve a mention

I READ with interest Brendan Gallagher’s article on the 1920 Five Nations Championship. The exploits of WJA Davies, Cecil Kershaw and...

Poor selection for Paris came back to bite England

WHEN Eddie Jones began coaching England I thought that he had cured the previous malaise of poor selection, now I think...

Homegrown lads are being stymied

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHEN England won the...

Wales in confident mood despite loss

PREVIEW… Ireland Women v Wales Women Today. Kick-off 1pm, Energia Park, Donnybrook FLANKERS Manon Johnes and Alisha Butchers will make their...

Fleetwood braced for Scots backlash

By ADAM ELLIS PREVIEW… Scotland Women v England Women Today. Kick-off 12.10pm, Scotstoun Stadium Versatile: England flanker Vicky Fleetwood RED ROSES...

Le Bleues rebound in style

France Women…45 Italy Women ……10 CYRIELLE Banet scored two tries as France bounced back from Sunday’s opening defeat to England with...

French rally to victory after trailing for 70 minutes

France U20 ………31 Italy U20 ………19 FRANCE recovered from a slow start to secure a bonuspoint victory over Italy. Les Bleus...

Doherty’s late dash seals comeback win

By GARY FITZGERALD Clinical: Connor Doherty scores the winning try for England PICTURE: Getty Images ALAN Dickens praised his team’s character...

Hernan’s try double keeps Slam defence on course

By SAM JACKSON Deuce: Mark Hernan MARK Hernan crossed twice as Ireland kept their hopes of securing back-toback U20s Grand Slams...

Gatland sets pace

EARLY days, but Warren Gatland is beginning to put pressure on his old Waikato teammate Ian Foster. The new All Black...

TV deals may stall Boks arrival in 6 Nations

REPORTS that South Africa are planning to join the Six Nations are nothing new, not least because the size of the...

Enigma of Eddie is a problem for England

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLAND have become an enigma under Eddie Jones, and the signs are that the outcome...

Ruthless Galthie will be out to crush Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Enforced change: Arthur Vincent BEFORE the 2020 Six Nations began there was widespread speculation that Fabian Galthie would...

The tale of four centres obliterates all thoughts of Boks invasion

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Highlight: Tomos Williams dives over for a fine try WHAT with an election in Ireland yesterday and the...

So many mistakes, but lessons will be learnt

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Colossus: CJ Stander tries to batter his way through Storm Ciara might not have arrived...

Pivac: We must get better – and fast!

WAYNE Pivac told Wales they must improve and quickly if they are to stay in contention for the Six Nations after...

It’s all a bit blurry says England hero Genge

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England head coach Eddie Jones opens up on why he sometimes ‘paints a picture’ to opponents

Eddie Jones has hung out the bait to Warren Gatland and Michael Cheika in the past

Six Nations unions come to agreement on broadcast rights to pave way for CVC investment

Can CVC move a step closer to selling off Premiership, PRO14 and Six Nations rights in one package?

Young Guns: Saracens hooker Theo Dan

Starting for England U20s in their match against Scotland this weekend

We pride ourselves on our defence, says England flanker Vicky Fleetwood

Like their defence in Pau, England Six Nations title defence remains intact

Saracens set for misconduct hearing with EPCR

Saracens find themselves in deep water over the possible fielding of an eligible player in their Champions Cup win over Racing...

How to Bet on Rugby Online All over the World

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Tom Curry remains at No.8 for England’s Calcutta Cup clash

Curry stays at the back of the scrum, but Jones makes five changes to side which was pummelled by France

Callum Braley to leave Gloucester after six years at Kingsholm

Italian PRO14 club Benetton will be Braley's destination at the end of the season

Wayne Barnes feature: Love of all rugby keeps Wayne in the game

In this long read, Nick Cain talks to the 90-Test veteran referee about the highs and lows of his career

Head coach Pivac hands Nick Tompkins first start for Dublin-bound Wales

Tompkins picked at outside centre for clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

England flanker Lewis Ludlam tosses incendiary grenade into Calcutta Cup build up

Ludlam is poised to win his 8th cap against Scotland – a contest he describes as 'war'

Homegrown Jamie Blamire becomes latest player to commit to Newcastle

The Falcons academy product has scored six tries in 14 appearances this season

Room 101: Doncaster Knights wing and ex-Saint Howard Packman

The Doncaster wing takes us through his biggest pet peeves

Young Guns: London Irish prop Luke Green

Get to know the England U20 tighthead who will start against Scotland this weekend at Myreside

Scarlets find their successor to Brad Mooar

It's an inside job at Parc y Scarlets as defence coach Glenn Delaney is set to succeed fellow Kiwi Brad Mooar

Jacques Vermeulen kicking on at Exeter after brush with Nick Easter

Neale Harvey meets Exeter Chiefs' Jacques Vermeulen and Jannes Kirsten - both already making an impact

Transfers: Wasps lose flanker Thibaud Flament to Toulouse

News regarding the packs of Wasps and Harlequins

Jackson column: Sean Lineen led the way for Six Nations invasion

How the trickle of Kiwis into the Six Nations started with Scotland centre Sean Lineen

Cain column: Pressure can turn even the best refs into homers

EDDIE Jones has a habit of stirring the pot, and he did it in the build-up to England‘s Six Nations opener...

Talent-spotter Paul Turner seeking more gems for WRU

"The Welsh Exiles programme has gone from strength to strength" - how can Wales find more Tompkins and Rowlands?

What English rugby can learn from South Africa’s World Cup win

English rugby is almost in crisis after a thrashing at the hands of France in their Six Nations opener, with Eddie...

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates and ex-Bristol hooker Tom Channon

Cornish Pirates hooker Tom Channon takes us through his Dream Team formed of the best players he has taken to the...

Gallagher column: Small, strong – Dupont is ideal for the French way

Morgan Parra, Maxime Machenaud and Jonathan Pelissie have all come and gone – Antoine Dupont represents the real France

Leicester Tigers lead the chase for Ross Moriarty

Leicester seek to bolster front row and back row for next season, with Wales flanker Moriarty just one of their targets

Win tickets to Wales v France courtesy of Dove Men+Care

With the Guinness Six Nations 2020 underway, Dove Men+Care are giving you the chance to win two tickets to Wales v...

Nick Tompkins must start for Wales, says Shane Williams

Nick Tompkins is a must-start for Saturday's trip to Ireland after impressing on debut

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Guscott column: Furbank’s got a high tackle rate – and needs it in Paris

Jeremy Guscott previews Le Crunch by examining how George Furbank can deputise for Anthony Watson

A snap Q&A with England head coach Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones discusses Billy Vunipola, Ben Earl, Jacob Umaga, and staying enthusiastic for the new World Cup cycle