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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoO’Gara hoists a high ball and Lions series is lost
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSt Edward’s forged their style in Llanelli
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Hothouse of talent: First XV 1962-63 Young stars: The U16 team...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoCameron Redpath must tread own path to the top | Chris Hewett
Ex-England U20 Redpath should not be persecuted for taking the decision to make every go of Test rugby with Scotland, writes...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThe Boks are all deserting their barren rugby land | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett bemoans the overloading of South African talent across European teams, and the effects on rugby in South Africa itself
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoThe history of women’s rugby: Growth in wartime years
Brendan Gallagher looks at the pioneers who fired rugby past being a sport played only by men and opened the game...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoFight to save Championship: Nick Cain talks to Coventry director Nick Johnston
The managing director of the Championship club fumes over the lack of collective agreement over the TEC and the absence of...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCardiff’s defeat to St Peters brought a call from the Vatican | Peter Jackson
'The Miracle' of Cardiff Arms Parks in 1993 had a touch of the unbelievable which stretched as far as the Vatican
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLeave friendships in changing room, ref! | Nick Cain
Referees should feel free to have a beer with players after matches, but on the pitch the formalities should be enforced...
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Peter Jackson
/ 5 years agoObituary: Gary Baker had a smile for everyone he met
Peter Jackson pays tribute to late Welsh journalist Gary Baker, who passed away earlier this month
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMaro Itoje’s excellence shows why locks are top earners | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott looks at how personal prosperity in rugby lies in the engine room
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Backs are turning into grunts now
HEARTFELT apologies in advance to forwards everywhere for this treacherous item because I know how incredibly hard you all work and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams
A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac's Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years ago‘Yoga-trance’ saw Tim smash kicking records
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoUncapped, yet so special this team of club heroes | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett builds a team of leadership and impact players who have not received full credit for the value their give...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Lions must be touring underdogs to survive
Brendan Gallagher on the essence of this year's Lions tour being at risk of being lost
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDai Young ticks all the boxes | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson looks at the abrupt exit of Cardiff Blues and the mishandling of a situation prior to making the apt...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCovid points loss is wrong | Nick Cain
Nick Cain argues why the new Premiership regulations on cancelled matches are jeopardising the integrity of the season
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLet the Lions play Australia instead of Springboks | Jeremy Guscott
As cases rise in the UK, Ireland and South Africa, Jerry Guscott says the show must go on – even if...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLacroix: We’ll get Euro Cups done | James Harrington
James Harrington reports on what is next for Top 14 clubs after the French government called to the Champions Cup and...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLittle tough nut Ivor had the Gloucester giants quaking in their boots – Mike Burton
TRP columnist Peter Jackson remembers the great Gloucester trainer of 50 years ago, with former England and Lions prop Mike Burton
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWaterboys should keep out of the deep end | Nick Cain
Gloucester's loss to Sale Sharks in the Premiership had its fair share of flash points
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones is right, power is only part of the answer | Shane Williams
Shane Williams says physicality is an easy route to take in rugby and emphasis between the north and south hemisphere vary
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoWhen the Prince made England Sevens kings
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSuddenly, Oakham find magic of the Cup
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Hand-off: Charlie Walker in full flight during Oakham’s 2011 Daily Mail...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoToby Booth has got my Ospreys playing with pride again | Shane Williams
Shane Williams sees a much more empassioned demeanour about the Ospreys since Booth's arrival
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Features
/ 6 years agoSanderson: Saracens’ Super Six will be ready for England duty
Nick Cain taps into Saracens' plans for their England stars while they play in the Championship by talking with forwards/defence coach...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Great Schools: ‘Professional’ Colston’s set the bar sky high
Colston's conveyor belt of talent in modern rugby is quite something...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoIf Lions can’t roam free on tour then call it off | Shane Williams
Player, management and fans safety has to remain at the forefront of the Lions concerns, as the UK and South Africa...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe day Edward James stood firm against Super Brat | Peter Jackson
The Llanelli RFC president and former centre will be laid to rest this week. but his love for sport expanded far...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThere are echoes of my great Bath side in Baxter’s Exeter | Jeremy Guscott
'Good enough for England, but not for Bath' used to be an old saying of Jack Rowell's – can the same...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJalibert in box seat to replace injured Ntamack | James Harrington
James Harrington reviews the week that was in French rugby, as Fabien Galthie faces up to being without star fly-half Romain...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Turbo Teddy Thomas takes try of the year
Brendan Gallagher reflects on some of the finest tries we were blessed to witness in 2020
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSporting warmth in the cold, empty stadium
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoLast laugh for donkies in earning rates among pro players | Chris Hewett
IT COMES as no great surprise that on average across the three major leagues in Europe, outside-halves command the biggest salaries....
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoAlfie Barbeary could become The Boss – but not yet | Chris Hewett
Barbeary's time out with gives teams plenty of changes to identify weaknesses to his seemingly unstoppable game
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Features
/ 6 years agoMeritocracy is RFU’s need, not chiselled platitudes | Nick Cain
Nick Cain criticises the lack of leadership shown by RFU chairman Andy Cosslett in the face of urgent financial planning needed...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoMatera’s new video won’t hide his nasties | Chris Hewett
THIS column is no friend of Pablo Matera and his fellow Pumas, the lock Guido Petti and the hooker Santiago Socino....
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoLaporte casts cloud over Six Nations | Nick Cain
THE last thing we needed to start the New Year is more stories of pandemic- induced meltdowns, but unfortunately the road...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoIt’s time to hand out my gongs for 2020| Shane Williams
Shane Williams also predicts what will happen in next year's Six Nations and the Lions tour of South Africa
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoPoints hit on Exeter Chiefs is far too harsh – change it! | Nick Cain
TRP's chief writer Nick Cain finds moments to treasure – and to question – from a difficult 2020
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoTragedy on the Andes became story of heroism
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSt Brendan’s became back row powerhouse
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools The name of St Brendan’s Bristol might not mean much to...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoFestive fun as Henson overcomes Fearns KO | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett offers a digest of Christmas stories to warm the cockles
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoPaul Gustard should tell it as it is more often | Chris Hewett
The Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard spoke honestly during an on-air interview during the defeat to Racing 92
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTackling below the wait won’t end the injury risks | Jeremy Guscott
Jerry Guscott recalls his own experience with concussion during his career, suffering only one blackout that he is aware of
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoYou lot are subs right? | Nick Cain
Nick Cain looks at how squads attempting to build an atmosphere at empty stadiums can cross the line
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Features
/ 6 years agoJapan and Fiji could spring the big surprise at 2023 Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain examines the winners and losers from the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
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Latest News
/ 6 years ago‘Hundreds’ set to join brain injury court fight
Peter Jackson reports on the growing number of retired rugby players pledging their support to the court case seeking damages over...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoFrench mean machine generate masterpiece
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoDurham have shone since rugby’s dawn
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Recent star man: Cameron Nordi-Kelemeti, now with Newcastle. Charlie Adamson kicks...













