Room 101: Richmond No.8 Jake Parker

Parker is not a fan of the hot-box Central Line carriages during London's summer

Bristol boss Pat Lam demands crackdown on slow play by scrum-halves

It's not the players' fault for the slow play, but change needs to happen to speed play up

Jackson column: Mike Nicholas partied with Hannibal – now he’s off to see the Queen!

Peter Jackson tells the story of the Port Talbot cross-coder who will be heading to Buckingham Palace

Munster come calling for Saracens back Matt Gallagher

Neil Fissler reveals further details on players who could be on their way out of the Premiership club

Williams column: Give George North a run out at 13 for Italy game

Jonathan Davies' injury for Wales springs a selection dilemma on head coach Wayne Pivac

Rees-Zammit one of five uncapped players in Wales squad for Six Nations

Gloucester sensation Louis Rees-Zammit included in Wayne Pivac's squad for his first Six Nations as Wales coach

Cain column: The Fabien Galthie guillotine could chop up rivals

Nick Cain dissects the youth movement France head coach Fabien Galthie is has endorsed for the Six Nations

Leicester Tigers hunt Super Rugby star Ben Lam

No one has scored more combined tries over the past two Super Rugby seasons than the Hurricanes wing

Van der Merwe agrees Edinburgh stay, as eligibility for Scotland nears

The South African will become eligible for Scotland in June

Guscott column: Club culture is what sets Saracens and Exeter apart

Jeremy Guscott on the methods which have held Mark McCall and Rob Baxter in good stead

Out-of-contract Alex Lozowski vows not to leave Saracens early

The Saracens centre has his contract up at the end of the season and believes the club are about to show...

Cobus Reinach to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season

Will Chris Boyd be bringing in a new signing to replace the departing Reinach?

Saracens salary cap judge says: PRL should lift cloak of privacy

“PRL will probably disagree strongly with my remarks” - Lord Dyson lifts the lid on his thoughts about the Saracens salary...

What do rugby players wear?

Rugby is one of the most aggressive contact sports that a person can take part in. Compared to other similar sports,...

Saracens will not sign Jonny May in 2020 amid salary cap reshuffle

Jonny May’s future at Leicester Tigers remains in doubt, but it’s understood Saracens will not move for the England winger as...

Sale find Kerr-Barlow too much of a handful

By STEFFAN THOMAS A MASTERCLASS from former All Blacks scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow helped La Rochelle dump Sale Sharks out of Champions...

Baxter: It feels like a winning draw…

EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter said his team had “shown huge character” after coming away from Glasgow with a draw...

Mallinder’s back at last as Saints

By NEALE HARVEY Year out: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder makes his first appearance in over a year as Northampton take on...

It’s job done for Chiefs but they’ll have to raise game

By NICK CAIN Held: Chiefs’ Olly Woodburn is tackled IT IS the first stage of mission accomplished for Exeter in their...

Lancaster quells talk of unbeaten season

By JOHN FALLON STUART Lancaster says Getty Images Leinster are dealing well with the expectation which comes from winning all 14...

Club culture is what sets Sarries and Chiefs apart

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Big chance: Northampton, seen here celebrating the defeat of Leicester, are favourites to take...

DREAMTEAM

STEVEN SHINGLER, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH, CARDIFF BLUES AND STADE MONTOIS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH...

Rugby need to lance this Saracens boil now

COLIN BOAG Support: Michael Fatialofa will need help to fully recover I can’t be the only person who is heartily sick...

Do Sarries deserve a bigger budget?

I AM in full favour of the salary cap and I am no fan of Saracens (Gloucester born!). But is there...

Get that ball in play!

CAN anyone explain why we see a number of try scorers throw the ball away, quite often a long way into...

Hill was right – there are too many games

YOUR interview with Steve Hill, latterly of Sidcup, Oxford Univ and now Richmond, was a well-reasoned plea to keep our great...

We need details of salary cap breach

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS ONE of a...

Searle becomes a Warrior

WORCESTER Warriors have signed fly-half Billy Searle from Wasps on a twoyear contract from the start of next season. Searle, 23,...

Tigers have to unleash the cubs says Harrison

By NEALE HARVEY Potential: Leicester scrum-half Ben White DEPARTING Leicester scrum-half Sam Harrison has urged the club to follow Northampton’s lead...

Wales set to play in Japan

WALES will return to Japan as well as facing New Zealand in two Tests on their 2020 summer tour. Wayne Pivac’s...

Lam demands crackdown on the slow scrum-halves

By NEALE HARVEY Laying down the law: Pat Lam BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam has urged referees to adopt a zero-tolerance policy...

Farrell got away with another cheap shot

It seems that Saracens just cannot keep out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons, no matter what they do....

Squeeze is on for Pacific Island players warns Leo

By NEALE HARVEY Snared by Tier One: England No.8 Billy Vunipola PACIFIC Island players, for so long a hugely popular feature...

Emlyn stay top despite surprise defeat

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWCASTLE Emlyn’s 100 per cent record in One West came to an end with...

Defence comes crashing down for Brecon

Welsh Bowl, Plate and Shield round-up By CARL FIELD BRECON’S bid to become the first club to successfully defend the Specsavers...

Jenkins powers Wizards to victory

By SEAN TAYLOR THE power of Aberavon loosehead prop Rowan Jenkins turned the game in his side’s favour and allowed them...

Honours even as Steelmen close the gap

By RICHARD THOMPSON EBBW Vale hung on to pick up two much needed points as they restricted Llandovery to a single...

Ironmen exact revenge over Ravens

By ROB COLE PACK power helped Merthyr to a fourth win in a row as they overcame Bridgend at home. The...

Patient Ponty hold their nerve for rare win

Premiership By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD recorded only their third ever league victory over RGC but had to endure some nervous moments...

Truelove saves the day for rocking Rhondda

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD REJUVENATED Ystrad Rhondda hauled themselves out of the bottom four after a memorable 20- 13...

Harries at the double to inspire Warriors

By NICOLA KENTON SIONED Harries scored twice as Worcester Warriors secured a bonus-point victory by beating Richmond at Sixways. Fiona McIntosh...

Wasps flying high at Sharks

By MIKE MORRISON WASPS ran in seven tries as they hammered DMP Sharks at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts started...

Quins’ strong finish keeps them top

By TRP REPORTER HARLEQUINS continued their battle with Saracens at the summit of the table with a win at Gloucester- Hartpury....

Sarries hang on in epic contest

By MARTYN ELEY SARACENS held off a thrilling late surge from Loughborough Lightning to keep the pressure on at the top...

Bern’s on fire as Bears ease to victory

By RYAN MATTHEWS SARAH Bern’s return helped Bristol Bears snap a four-game losing streak in style with an eight-try mauling of...

RUGBY SHORTS

Malins has foot surgery SARACENS full-back Max Malins has had surgery to repair a broken foot, ruling him out for three...

Brown on his way to making return for Wales

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER LEON Brown says his World Cup snub was the best thing that could have happened to...

Galthie rings the changes for France

FABIEN Galthie has marked the start of his reign as France coach with a new-look squad for the Six Nations. Yoann...

Scrum-half Aled could be on way to west country

By STEFFAN THOMAS On the move? Aled Davies BATH have expressed an interest in signing Aled Davies as the scrum-half ponders...

Ewels ‘will be captain fantastic’ for Bath

By NEALE HARVEY Final year: Matt Garvey Back: Taulupe Faletau Will only get better: Charlie Ewels playing for Bath PICTURE: Getty...