Excited to see the next batch take on world

WALES have a great track record of promoting talent from their Under-20 side to the senior set-up and that’s why I’ll...

Women have finally been granted day on big stage

I WAS pleased to read this week of proposed plans for a Wales against Barbarians double header at Principality Stadium later...

Switch will give Sam new shot at Test future

Fresh start: Dragons star signing Sam Davies IREMEMBER the first day Sam Davies came in to train with the Ospreys. He...

Denny’s flying again after beating demons

NEALE HARVEY finds Denny Solomona feels like a new man after mental health battle Ace finisher: Denny Solomona dives in to...

England’s young guns are torn apart in Paris

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS A LONDON sevens hangover clouded England in Paris as they had little to celebrate on Day...

European big dogs could be bitten by World Cup

THE feelgood factor following the showcase European Cup final between Saracens and Leinster three weeks ago could be in jeopardy because...

Battle of wounded knee is a must-win

DYLAN Hartley is looking increasingly like a gamble in a position in which, at this juncture, England do not want to...

Davies off to Dragons to make room for Anscombe

TRANSFER WRAP DEAN Ryan has landed his No.1 target for the Dragons with fly-half Sam Davies moving to Rodney Parade from...

Red Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113...

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tigers turn attention on Borthwick STEVE BORTHWICK is the latest name being considered by...

ROOM 101

BEN HENDERSON THE RAMS’ NATIONAL 2 SOUTH DREAM TEAM HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND...

Saracens stage epic fightback to stay No1

By NEALE HARVEY Top dogs: Jamie George celebrates with Richard Wigglesworth after scoring his second try to clinch victory for Saracens....

Young Gun: Sale Sharks lock Rouban Birch

An up-and-comer at Carrington eager to learn from incoming Springbok star Lood de Jager

No Saracens and no Exeter, how the best Premiership XV would shape up

TRP picks a Best of the Rest on Premiership final day

TEAMS: Brad Barritt a shock inclusion for Premiership final

Saracens and Exeter Chiefs team news ahead of the climax to the Premiership season

Jackson column: Sale’s workhorse Sam James is as durable as Red Rum

Never out of the Sale Sharks team this season

Pat Lam is building England-ready contingent at Bristol Bears

Pat Lam reiterates his desire to turn Bristol in a Champions Cup regular – and says that's the perfect gateway to...

Guscott column: Sorry George Ford, the thought of Cipriani coming off the bench is too good to go to waste

Take three fly-halves if you must, but reality is England can only take two

Fans warned of beer shortage at 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

The stuff of nightmares

“I have to believe I can get to Japan” says Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley

An under the radar prospect as Eddie Jones' Rugby World Cup plan unfolds?

Ealing Trailfinders back Premiership-Championship play-off plan on one condition

Ealing Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley wants more reward for the likes of Jersey and Cornish Pirates for developing top tier players

Probyn column: Strong words from Dean Ryan on RFU

Jeff Probyn examines Dean Ryan's comments made on the RFU's pathway structure and Eddie Jones

Fiji in pole position to win World Series

Fiji have a two-point lead going into the final round in Paris

Pocock leaves the Brumbies but available for Wallabies

Pocock heads to Japan, but Giteau rule means he can play for Wallabies

Ireland’s Rob Kearney stays for another year

Rob Kearney pens a deal til the end of 2019-20

Super Rugby: Jaguares play-off surge a good omen for Los Pumas

The Jaguares sit at the summit of the South African Conference

Lozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs

By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for...

McCall: Nick will make up for loss of Barritt

SARACENS supremo Mark McCall backed hat-trick hero Nick Tompkins to repeat his heroics in the absence of Brad Barritt. Sarries’ talismanic...

Tompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on

■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores...

Cipriani has shown he must go to Japan ahead of Ford

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Unique ability: Danny Cipriani can make something out of nothing PICTURE: Getty Images IF you judge...

Exodus of Springbok stars bad for rugby

COLIN BOAG Fan’s view Worth watching: Faf de Klerk goes over for Sale against Bristol At one time rival fans poked...

Nonsense to give pro clubs more power

I UNDERTAKE voluntary work in the senior county championship and schools representative rugby. I echo Ian Lewis’ concerns (TRP May 12)...

Tier Two grassroots need a boost, but so do ours in England

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk NICK Cain is right...

Don’t forget tribal nature of the Prem

REGARDING Colin Boag’s incredulity at the apparent ambivalence towards Sarries’ European Cup win over Leinster, does Colin not understand the essentially...

Sorrell’s not alone about Alex

SARACENS’ Kevin Sorrell is not the only one who is “flummoxed” about Alex Goode being ignored by the England set up....

It will be a sporting travesty if Chiefs lose

HEREwe are once again at the Premiership playoffs farce. How many other genuine Rugby Union fans feel the same way? I...

Anthony showed guts, he’s a real fighter insists Blackadder

By GARY FITZGERALD TODD Blackadder expects to see Anthony Watson up close in Japan this autumn wearing an England jersey and...

Change is needed to help the North says Dowson

FORMER Newcastle Falcons stalwart Phil Dowson insists the structure of English rugby needs changing, describing his old club’s relegation as “devastating”...

Ollie’s inspired to find the gains Eddie wants for place in Japan

■By NEALE HARVEY Driven to succeed: Gloucester flyer Ollie Thorley PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Ollie Thorley has total belief in...

Revitalised Montpellier end up with last laugh

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick: Vincent Rattez scored three of La Rochelle’s 12 tries against Bordeaux Time stood still for heroic...

Super Rugby Jaguares play-off surge is an omen for Pumas

■By ADAM ELLIS Test calibre: Jaguares wing Ramiro Moyano goes head-to-head with Waratahs full-back Kurtley Beale PICTURE: Getty Images THE JAGUARES...

RUGBY SHORTS

Crusaders investigate CRUSADERS head coach Scott Robertson has defended Richie Mo’unga and George Bridge after they were accused by South African...

Powell v Haskell!

FORMER Wales No.8 Andy Powell has challenged James Haskell to a charity boxing match. Powell used Twitter to challenge Haskell to...

Cips: Me and Owen

DANNY Cipriani believes there is no reason why he and Owen Farrell cannot operate in the same squad as calls grow...

Dombrandt eyes call-up for Baa-Baas clash

ALEX Dombrandt hopes his stellar first season in pro rugby might earn him an England call-up for next Sunday’s Twickenham clash...

Zach aims to stamp his brand on Eddie

■By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to prove to England head coach Eddie Jones that Billy Vunipola and Nathan Hughes are...

Rams plan to keep on climbing

NEALE HARVEY picks out some key early battles in next season’s National Leagues On the up: Rams celebrate winning National 2...

Sad to see my own rugby pathway is no longer there

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Outspoken: Dean Ryan criticised the RFU following his move to take charge...

Wing Walker quits Quins for new start in Italy

By ADAM ELLIS Finisher: Charlie Walker HARLEQUINS winger Charlie Walker will swap the Premiership for the PRO14 and join Zebre this...

I won’t forget that glare off Leonard!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY NICK WALSHE THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH, SALE, SARACENS, HARLEQUINS AND BEDFORD SCRUM-HALF Reaching the top: Nick Walshe in...