Aoife’s back to boost the Irish

MUNSTER wing Aoife Doyle makes her return to the Ireland side after a fouryear absence playing Sevens. With a World Cup...

Gallagher jumps ship to join Bok stars at Munster

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup winning pair Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will join Munster from the start of next season...

Crowley try double gets Irish title defence off to a flyer

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try: Jack Crowley FLY-HALF Jack Crowley capped a man of the match performance with a stunning try double...

Capstick clinches triumph at the death

By GARY FITZGERALD Determined: Matthias Haddad battles on for France EXETER Chiefs flanker Richard Capstick snatched a dramatic win for England’s...

Garbisi on target to help Italy shock Wales lads at home

By SAM JACKSON Hard yards: Federico Mori on the attack for Italy Welsh-born: Varney PAOLO Garbisi kicked 12 points to help...

Furbank’s got a high tackle rate – and needs it in Paris!

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Not the biggest: Northampton full-back George Furbank PICTURE: Getty Images THE aerial battle in...

I’m back with England because they deserve something says Marler

Quest: Joe Marler ENGLAND loose-head Joe Marler says he has prolonged his international career to help deliver the silverware his team-mates...

Fast, furious England must overcome the French power

Nick Cain considers the forward battle we can expect today at Stade de France Mobile: Toulouse hooker Julien Marchand Challenge: Mohamed...

A blunder like Hogg’s will drive the tartan army straight to the pub

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Defiance: Nick Haining pushes off Garry Ringrose of Ireland As playing for Scotland has obviously turned Finn Russell...

We’ll put France in a box jibes Eddie

By SAM JACKSON EDDIE Jones has told his England team to put France under pressure like “they have never felt before”...

Tompkins thanks his gran after Test dream

By JAMES CANDY Hat-trick: Josh Adams FORMER England Saxon Nick Tompkins dedicated his dream debut try to the grandmother who made...

Italy lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea

Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach

Middleton: It’s great to have Harriet Millar-Mills back in camp

It's been a long time coming for the Wasps back row to be back in an England shirt for the Red...

What’s in Sunday’s Rugby Paper?

Here’s what’s in TRP #594… SIX NATIONS KICK-OFF: A big look ahead to England’s date with France in Paris WALES v ITALY:...

George Furbank to make England debut versus France

A couple of surprise moves in Eddie Jones' squad to play at the Stade de France

Rugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho?

Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2

Bath ready to offer Saracens centre Alex Lozowski a new challenge

Neil Fissler reveals which clubs have marked Saracens players as targets

The two serious flaws in Eddie Jones’ masterplan to make England the best in the world

Nick Cain points out the two areas clearly holding back Eddie Jones from his endgame

Spencer column: France will relish early shot at Red Roses

Former England captain Catherine Spencer previews the Six Nations, with the Red Roses travelling to France this weekend

Taulupe Faletau and Rhys Webb are back for Wales

Head coach Wayne Pivac has also selected George North as emergency cover for Jonathan Davies

Gregor Townsend rings changes for Scotland in Six Nations opener

Scotland face Ireland in Dublin with ten changes made from the team that last to Japan at the World Cup

England U20s: Keeping cool heads is key for Richard Capstick

Capstick is the latest Exeter Chief to emerge as a senior figure for England U20s

Williams column: Old dog Dan Biggar can drive new Wales era forth

Chris Boyd has got Dan Biggar playing with no limits, writes Shane Williams

Clamour for Saracens’ free agents may start a slaughter, says Joe Simpson

The Gloucester scrum-half believes the market will impact players at other clubs when want-away Saracens stars become available

Cain column: PRL lynch mob make Saracens climb scaffold

Level playing field? The Premiership is about as level as the north face of the Eiger, writes Nick Cain

England stars set for biggest payout in rugby if they claim Six Nations Grand Slam

A big payday awaits England if they can go five from five in the Six Nations

Jackson column: No bumps in the road for Wayne Pivac in his first match

As Wales prepare to face Italy in the Six Nations, Peter Jackson looks at how Pivac's predecessors fared in their first...

Bracken: Eddie Jones is trying to buy himself a new contract

Kyren Bracken finds it hard to understand Eddie Jones' selections at scrum-half for the Six Nations

Ed Griffiths steps down at Saracens after just 26 days

Interim chief executive Ed Griffiths resigns days after news emerges he is being investigated by the ECB

Dream Team: Sale Sharks hooker Rob Webber

A blend of players from Webber's days at Wasps and Bath feature in his Dream Team

Andy Farrell names Ireland squad for Six Nations opener

No John Cooney in the Ireland starting line-up to face Scotland

Israel Folau finds new club in Catalan Dragons

Catalan Dragons wanted to give Folau 'a new opportunity to shine on the pitch'

Guscott column: Overall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era

The trophies Saracens won will be tarnished but their unity shouldn't be questioned, writes Jeremy Guscott

Bristol Bears hunt Matt Kvesic after wrapping up Sinckler deal

And Exeter have already found a replacement from a fellow Premiership club

New Zealand rugby stars team up with Six60 on a new Super Rugby campaign

To celebrate the 25th season of Super Rugby, New Zealand band Six60 have teamed up with some of the biggest New...

Murphy calls for more bravery

GEORDAN Murphy bemoaned a slow Leicester start as his team were pipped at the post by Tom Homer’s second try, after...

Struggling Tigers put down by Homer’s try-double

By ALEX BYWATER TOM HOMER’S moment of brilliance lit up a turgid clash to give Bath a vital win as Taulupe...

Hughes ‘needs to be 80 minutes’

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam said he had mixed emotions after his team recorded their biggest Premiership tally over Gloucester, mainly because...

Stuttering Bears finally remember their lines

By NICK CAIN In at the corner: Henry Purdy scores the opening try for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL have had...

Overall, there is sadness at end of Saracens’ era

Magnificent: Maro Itoje scores as Saracens beat Racing with 14 men PICTURE: Getty Images THE Saracens salary cap story is a...

DREAM TEAM

ROB WEBBER, SALE SHARKS AND FORMER ENGLAND, POCKLINGTON, LEEDS, WASPS AND BATH HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR...

Drugs cheats outweigh salary cap fraudsters

COLIN BOAG Missing link man: Billy Vunipola is injured against Racing Cheat has been the word of the past few weeks,...

It’s a slap in the face for Championship

IN the ongoing Saracens relegation saga, prominent figures such as Tony Rowe have insisted that all clubs in the Premiership must...

How can Eddie ignore the claim of Dombrandt?

WHEN commentators lavish praise upon a young player, talk him up as an England prospect and even worse give him the...

Divert Tier Two funds to national leagues

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

Young Falcons are flying

DEAN Richards says the Championship is a fantastic breeding ground for young talent after Josh Hodge’s England call-up. The England U20...

Battle-hardened Hill has Undercurry in his sights

By NEALE HARVEY TED Hill believes a season-and-half of hard yakka in the Premiership has made him a better contender for...

Shanahan says cut league size

Rising star: Teenager Jack Musk showed his quality against Clermont Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images By NEALE HARVEY BLACKHEATH head coach James...

Tough lessons will make us all stronger – Gustard

By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard says he has learned a lot about himself during Harlequins’ struggle to ignite their season. He...

Pieretto signs for Warriors

By ADAM ELLIS TIGHTHEAD Enrique Pieretto will be leaving Sandy Park when his short-term contract ends this summer. The Rugby Paper...