Would fans travel to a British League?

COLIN BOAG Major slog: Exeter playing Newcastle at Sandy Park The front-page story in last week’s Rugby Paper referred to the...

Are England truly WORLD champs?

LIKE Phil Keith-Roach I have been present at each of England’s World Cup Final victories and two thoughts come to mind....

Los Pumas fire out a Japan warning

I AGREE that Argentina sent England a warning ahead of their meeting in the Pool stages in Japan with their closely-run...

Welsh crowds sparse in Europe

IN THE article about a potential British League you mention the possible benefits for the Welsh Regions of playing Premiership sides....

Let’s stop the clock at scrum resets

I AM all for making rugby safer for the players but I think referees should stop the clock when resetting the...

Brown back

EDDIE JONESmay be criticised for dropping Danny Cipriani from his training camp no sooner than he had re-introduced him. But people...

Go down in segments

A SIMPLE answer to ‘Bull at the Gate’ scrums. Front rows go down when the referee is satisfied. Locks go down...

RFU have ignored my calls

Rugby Club are proud to be a community club, promoting grass roots rugby to all within the Peterborough catchment area. We...

Ex-League coaches will deliver says Steadman

By NEALE HARVEY CROSS-CODE coaching converts Sean Long and Martin Gleeson will defy their doubters to make a huge impact in...

Wales lads take on world’s best in South Africa

By ALEX BYWATER WALES Under-18 will attempt to topple some the world’s best at junior level in South Africa next month...

Super Cips can inspire me says Waldouck

By JON NEWCOMBE DOMINIC Waldouck is keen to show he still has plenty to offer as a player – and he...

Anscombe aims to prove he’s the best

NEWS EXTRA By JAMES CANDY GARETH Anscombe is aiming to be a perfect 10 at the Ospreys and cement his place...

The Russian bear must be strong all match long

James Candy talks to Russia coach Lyn Jones about his hopes – and fears – at RWC Consistent performer: Vasily Artemyev...

Survivor Carl ready to refresh Plymouth

By NEALE HARVEY Coaching role: Carl Rimmer Linked in: Gareth Steenson to undertake Albion coaching role and, inset, Ollie Devoto PICTURES:...

YOUNG GUNS

JJ TONKS NORTHAMPTON BACK ROW As a budding back rower, JJ Tonks could hardly be better placed with role models like...

Dombrandt gets fresh chance to shine

Bolter? Alex Dombrandt ALEX Dombrandt, voted The Rugby Paper’s Young Player of the Year, saw his chance of appearing in the...

Bayliss set to lead the charge of the Bath youth brigade

By NEALE HARVEY Ready for his chance: Josh Bayliss under a high ball for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images BUSTLING Bath back...

Stateside is calling for Basta and Steff

Adam Ellis casts an eye over the moves made in the Top 14 as it abounds with even more star talent...

Absurd to think Prem bosses can run rugby

JEFF PROBYN Businessman: Bristol’s billionaire owner Steve Lansdown A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As with all things, there are...

Tour of Hell? I was the top try scorer!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY Hometown club: Scott Benton playing for Leeds in 2002M PICTURE: Getty Images “Can you believe Gloucester got me...

My Trailfinders will entertain but still give Falcons a run

By NEALE HARVEY Opportunity: Jimmy Lowes during his Rhinos reign EALING Trailfinders head coach Jimmy Lowes promises a feast of attacking...

I’ll come back to England one day as a better coach

Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...

Paid up! Now it’s time to stop the damage to Cardiff Blues’ reputation

FOR all their bluster at being threatened with legal action over some £200,000 in overdue rent for the use of the...

All Blacks relief as Cake Tin gets tasty crowd

IT IS a sign of the times that the New Zealand Rugby Union chose to issue a statement of the ‘breaking...

Peter Pan Brock is holding back the years in France

ACCORDING to official sources last season and every season before that, Brock James was born on October 22, 1981 which would...

Welsh clubs need British League to attract fans

PETER JACKSON Ageless: Brock James at La Rochelle THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ten years have come and gone since...

Welfare should be for all, not just stars

NEALE HARVEY talks to a recently-retired Championship star who believes welfare reform for level two professionals is long overdue Crusade: Mike...

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Ex-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the...

Boyd: Lesser men might have quit but Dylan’s still so mentally tough

Neale Harvey talks to the Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd Cover: Dylan Hartley is still battling his knee problem,...

ROOM 101

JACK MACKIE THE OTLEY CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. The chatterbox I...

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Wood hunts 32 players to launch the new Carnegie

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England scrum-half Martyn Wood has begun the mammoth task of building a squad from scratch in less...

Hard-man Paul was worth his weight in gold at Neath

PAUL James was one of the hardest men I played with. He could take a punch or kick to the head...

WRU must get behind our Sevens potential

SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...

Murrayfield could bid for Euro Cup

SCOTTISHRugby will consider bidding to host the Champions League final at Murrayfield, says chief operating officer Dominic McKay. A pre-season friendly...

DREAMTEAM

MIKE MAYHEW, CAMBRIDGE AND FORMER NORTH HARBOUR, FALCONS, LONDON IRISH, WAIKATO AND CARNEGIE HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH...

Henderson is Ulster’s new captain

IAIN Henderson has taken over from fellow Ireland forward Rory Best as skipper of PRO14 side Ulster The versatile 27-year-old, currently...

Wales search the world for young talent

Steffan Thomas discusses how Wales are counteracting the English poachers Wake up call: Tomas Francis came through the English system WELSH...

Grasshoppers joined Wasps as rugby insects

LIKE many a good idea, the formation of Preston Grasshoppers came about during a meeting in a pub, The Bull Hotel,...

’Pantomime villain’ Nelson used Robinson to work a flanker in derby clash

Grudge match: Grasshoppers v Fylde at Lea SEPARATED by ten miles but worlds apart from a rugby point of view, Fylde...

Mighty Wade bridged giant gap to star for England

Two famous north-west clubs reach significant milestones this coming season with Preston Grasshoppers celebrating their sesquicentenary and Fylde their centenary JON...

Pumas stars ready for a move to Europe

By ADAM ELLIS Senior fly-half: Joaquin Diaz Bonilla THE Premiership could be ready for an influx of more Argentina internationals after...

Sin bins spell the end of Tonga’s resistance

By ADAM ELLIS SAMOA got the better of their Polynesia neighbours in the mudbath of Apia. The playing surface in the...

Emotional as Japan bless their new venue

By ADAM ELLIS Hitting back: Sam Matavesi scores for Fiji JAPAN blessed the first Test match to be played at Kamaishi...

Kingsley set to give Canucks new ideas

CANADA head coach Kingsley Jones has praised the value of the Pacific Nations Cup as the Canucks renew their rivalry with...

Is our country in good hands at No.10, Eddie?

A simple question: what is the most significant difference between Danny Cipriani and Boris Johnson, apart from hair colour and a...

Gill demands minimum of play-off place for Blues

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Gill has warned nothing but a play-off place in this season’s Guinness PRO14 will do for Cardiff...

Invasion of the Boks will just keep growing

By NEALE HARVEY Imposing: London Irish’s Franco van Der Merwe battles in the lineout with Bath’s Luke Charteris PICTURES: Getty Images...

Maitland: Scots are running personal bests

By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND winger Sean Maitland has revealed that squad members have been smashing their personal fitness goals as the...