Cov give Canuks World Cup tuning

Warm-up: Robbie Povey CANADA will be renewing old friendships at Coventry tomorrow night when they play their final warm-up before the...

Bad times are good for facing All Blacks

OVER the decades, playing New Zealand has provided the ultimate Test with teams needing to be in top shape mentally and...

DREAMTEAM

TOM LINDSAY, BRISTOL AND FORMER WASPS, GLOUCESTER, SARACENS AND BEDFORD HOOKER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....

Watching this, I wouldn’t let my kid play League

COLIN BOAG With a dearth of ‘proper’ rugby last weekend, I was reduced to watching Rugby League, something I haven’t done...

Lions should play hard ball with PRL

REPORTS about the threat to the very existence of the Lions will be viewed with dismay by rugby supporters across the...

Development Cup? Not according to Worcester Warriors

HOW ironic that Sale coach Neil Briggs thought the Premiership Cup was “a development competition” after his side were put to...

Conveyer belt may churn out rubbish

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk HAVING played lip service...

Bleyendaal returns to Munster midfield

Preview Cheetahs v Munster Today, Kick-off 2.45pm TYLER Bleyendaal will captain Munster against the Cheetahs in his first game for the...

Mulvihill lays down the challenge to Shingler

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS STEVE Shingler has been told it’s now or never for him at Cardiff Blues as the region’s...

Fardy to skipper depleted Leinster

Preview Southern Kings v Leinster Today, Kick-off 12.45pm SCOTT Fardy will captain Leinster for the first time as the side shows...

Error ridden Dragons pay for early profligacy

■ By JOHN FALLON DRAGONS coach Bernard Jackman lamented the butchering of two excellent chances in the first quarter and then...

Matawalu’s magic puts Warriors in command

■ By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS had more territory and possession and made more metres than their opponents, but Glasgow were comfortable...

Pivac fumes as Scarlets faulter in the final quarter

■ By GARY HEATLY SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac was not a happy man after his side threw away their lead...

Herring’s late try completes Ulster recovery

■ By RONAN O’BRIEN PRO14 Benetton……….10 Ulster…………….15 SECOND-HALF tries from Sean Reidy and Rob Herring rescued Ulster after a poor opening...

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Jarvis makes case to be Gatland’s switch-hitter

AARON Jarvis has told Warren Gatland he can still be a Wales prop star at next year’s World Cup. Gatland is...

Fletcher: England must overcome tactical flaws

■ By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND must overcome their tactical deficit to fully match New Zealand says former Red Rose U18s boss...

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Robson injury gives Joe space to state his case

■ By NEALE HARVEY Injured: Dan Robson LONG-SERVING scrumhalf Joe Simpson believes his performances over the next three months will dictate...

Kibirige: I just love scoring for Falcons

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Flyer: Zack Kibirige scores for Falcons DESPITE being ruled out of today’s Premiership Cup clash with a...

Devoto yet to agree new deal with Chiefs

OLLIE Devoto could be set to leave former Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs when his contract runs out at the end of...

Joseph may need to cut £300k wage to stay at the Rec

On the move? Jonathan Joseph JONATHAN Joseph’s future at Bath seems uncertain with Premiership rivals waiting to speak to him at...

Burgess Mk 2 set to switch

GEORGE BURGESS, below, the younger brother of controversial former England international Sam, has admitted he would be interested in making a...

Sarries and Tigers eye Ewels bid

Talks: Charlie Ewels SARACENS and Leicester Tigers are both showing an interest in England second row Charlie Ewels who is out...

ON THE BLIND SIDE: Prop Boyce on the Wasps radar

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @ neilfissler WASPS are keeping tabs on Harlequins loosehead Lewis Boyce who could quit the...

ROOM 101

THE ESHER LOOSEHEAD PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND OLLIE MINES 1. Halloween I...

Powell predicts Malins reaction

SARACENS’ coach Adam Powell has backed flyhalf Max Malins to come back stronger after the former England U20 star struggled against...

Sharks bite back after Worcester shellacking

■ By COLIN NEWBOULT TWO games, no wins for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup but a performance on Friday night...

Injury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10

■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an...

Lewis is Test class insists Solomons

WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons singled out flanker Sam Lewis after another outstanding display by the 27-year-old. Lewis gained the plaudits for...

Deacon left red-faced by toothless display from his Tigers

■ By ROB WILDMAN BRETT Deacon did not hold back after a tame Leicester performance left the big home support stunned....

Now Dan needs run of games says Lam

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam hailed the performance of man of the match, Dan Thomas. He said: “He’s a phenomenal athlete...

Thomas inspires Bears to maul his old mates

■ By ROGER PANTING Triumph: Nick Haining crashes over for Bristol Held: Bristol’s Charles Piutau is tackled by Henry Trinder DAN...

Jake aims to shake up Wasps cup hopes as Saints promise a high-tempo

■ By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED prop Jake Cooper-Woolley is set for his first run-out since May as Wasps aim to inject...

Bath will click soon insists Wilson

TWO-TRY winger Jack Wilson believes Bath are not far away from getting it right. Following their second successive Premiership Cup defeat...

Chiefs go surging along with their prop power

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR Going over: Tom O’Flaherty beats Alex Davies to score for Exeter Chiefs PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER’S dominant...

Eddie works wrong way

A NEW book, Eddie Jones: Rugby Maverick, by Aussie journalist Mike Colman reveals some stark criticism of the England coach by...

Provocation should be as bad as retaliation

LAST weekend Australia’s hooker Tolu Latu spiked any chance of a comeback against New Zealand in Tokyo after being sinbinned midway...

Don’t sacrifice Lions for a duff Cup competition

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK “The Lions would be turned from a living, roaring success into a moth-eaten...

Laumape leads way for Kiwi deputies

■ By BRENDANGALLAGHER Hat-trick hero: Ngani Laumape scores one of his three tries for New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images NEW Zealand...

Penney in pole to take Scarlets job after Pivac

ROB Penney has emerged as the strong favourite to succeed Wayne Pivac as Scarlets head coach. The 54-year-old New Zealander spent...

Larmour hat-trick blows the Italians away in Windy City

■ By DAVID JOHN LEINSTER star Jordan Larmour blew red hot in the Windy City as the Irish went on an...

Wales will be ready for the Aussies now

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Masterclass: Justin Tipuric ‘shone like a beacon’ PICTURE: Getty Images Let’s hear it for the...

Gat aims for 14th time lucky vs Australia

WARREN Gatland insisted Wales can take on Australia in confident mood after watching his team win their opening match of an...

Now for NZ roars Eddie as Farrell escapes

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Crunch: Owen Farrell hits Andre Esterhuizen with his shoulder but escaped unpunished OWEN FARRELL survived a last-moment...

Johnny Sexton the lone ranger in World Rugby Player of the Year shortlist dominated by All Blacks and Boks

Sale Sharks scrum-half Faf de Klerk one of five stars shortlisted

Gallagher column: Where have Eddie’s bullying forwards got to?

Time is running out for Eddie to sort out his pack

Dream Team: Bath second row Dave Attwood

Attwood picks a XV from his time at the Rec, Bristol, Gloucester and Toulon

Voting is open as Rhino Prop Star finalists are announced

Over 200 nominations have been narrowed down to three...

Eddie Jones turns to Mark Wilson as England’s solution at number 8

The England team named to take on the Springboks