This Fox will find Sir Clive and Co are no rabbits

IN GOLFING terms this has been the summer of the Fox, one rewarding enough for a whole family of the species...

The PRO14 say ‘Bah, Humbug’ to Festive fans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Festive fun: Dragons take on the Blues The pioneering American showman, Phineas T...

Davies feeling fresh after injury horror

STEFFAN THOMAS sits down with Wales centre Jonathan Davies ahead of Scarlets return Fit again: Jonathan Davies was injured playing against...

ROOM 101

RICHIE WILLIAMS CAMBRIDGE’S NEW HEAD COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Service station...

Can Lee light blue touch paper?

NICK CAIN TALKS TO WASPS ATTACK COACH LEE BLACKETT ABOUT HIS STAR-STUDDED BACK LINE INTERVIEW Right fit: Lima Sopoaga puts the...

Ten out of ten for those wonderful San Fran Sevens

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Touch of class: England’s rising star Harry Glover...

It’s life, but not as you normally know it

Response: Harinordoquy YOU must be careful with the prickly PC brigade these days but it was hilarious at the Tour de...

Johnson ban should set warning light blazing

WASPS flanker Ashley Johnson is the latest rugby player to be banned for doping and although his case is very particular...

Tigers turning Exiles into masters of deception

LONDON Scottish are ready to sink their claws into the Championship after gearing up for the new campaign with the aid...

Weir plotting his route to World Cup via Warriors

By NEALE HARVEY Returning: Jono Lance HAVING survived an horrendous injury experience last season following a botched steroid injection in his...

Aspiring Addison bidding for Test call

By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison,...

New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie...

Ex-Saint Elliott joins hometown Bedford

BEDFORD have strengthened their back line options with the capture of local lad Jamie Elliott. Capable of playing wing and centre,...

Lion Haydn dies at 81

FORMER Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Haydn Morgan has died at the age of 81. Morgan won the first...

Kinghorn must play for Scots says Southwell

Talent spotter: Southwell SCOTLAND young gun Blair Kinghorn is only going to get better during the upcoming season and a place...

Contact area has to be next on the list

CONCUSSION is one of the biggest problems in the game right now and any attempts to minimise the number of incidents...

Dragons need a flyer before their daunting task in Dublin

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Champs: Leinster celebrate winning the 2018 final THE beginning of the new PRO14 season looks...

Switch to 13 earns Neal his chance in top-flight

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA POWERHOUSE Wasps centre Ross Neal believes spending last season at London Scottish has put him in...

Woodward worries over new tackle law

By GARY FITZGERALD SIR Clive Woodward has voiced his concerns over the new tackling laws being proposed amid fears they could...

England to play Wales in Japan warm ups

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND and Wales are finalising plans for a pre-World Cup double header with the potential to gross £10m....

Bristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism

Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season

Goode column: I have one rule for my TV work – call it as you see it

The BT Sport pundit and co-commentator talks about switching from his playing career to create success in broadcasting

Navidi, Tipuric, Jenkins, Davies – Who would Martyn Williams like to see fill Warburton’s shoes for Wales?

'He will be a natural leader'

I’ve no doubt we would have won a World Cup under Johnno, says former England coach

John Wells talks coaching alongside Martin Johnson, England under Eddie and Newcastle Falcons

Harlequins were let down by poor fitness levels, says Francis Saili

Paul Gustard is already addressing issues at the Stoop

Guscott column: Will Chudley can be the key to get Bath firing again

Jeremy Guscott on what the ex-Chief can do to steer Todd Blackadder's backline

Jackson column: You did it Sam, you’re a true Lions legend now

Peter Jackson pays tribute to the illustrious career of the Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lions captain

Gloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions

The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates

Michael Cheika must find remedy for tactical shortcomings

A crux of high penalty counts and finding a replacement for the retired Stephen Moore

TJ Ioane brings Samoan pedigree to London Irish

Declan Kidney has added a prop, a lock, and now the double-barrel guns of a back row

World Rugby to deliberate TMO rule changes

World Rugby looking into whether the TMO is used excessively

FEATURE: Saracens star Schalk Burger wants the Springboks to join the Six Nations

Lengthy read where the 35-year-old talks retirement and the Saracens back row

Could Sam be the man to boost Eddie’s England?

RENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Vacancy: Paul Gustard with Eddie Jones MANY have...

Maori globetrotters break new ground

Special: Dr Farah Palmer A HAT TIP to New Zealand Maori who are continuing their splendid tradition ‘have boots will travel’...

So near but yet so far for All Black sub Bono

THE World Cup Sevens this weekend calls to mind the strange tale of Benjamin Bono, the Uruguayan who found himself drafted...

Piutau is relishing his derby baptism

WILL CARPENTER sits down with Bristol’s marquee signing from Ulster, Charles Piutau Packing a punch: Charles Piutau celebrates a try for...

Warriors thrown to the Sharks in new cup opener

By SAM JACKSON Fan of the cup: Exeter supremo Rob Baxter WORCESTER WARRIORS and Sale Sharks kick off the Premiership Rugby...

Chudley can be the key to get Bath firing again

JEREMY GUSCOTT Super signing: Will Chudley will bring consistency to the Bath team PICTURE: Getty Images ON paper it looks like...

DREAM TEAM

SIMON McINTYRE, THE WASPS LOOSE-HEAD PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1. Tim Payne – As...

Rugby is the big loser when friends fall out

COLIN BOAG Black eyes: Lopeti Timani, left, had an altercation with Amanaki Mafi Everyone knows the tales of punch-ups in training,...

Alternative to the dismissal system

COLIN Boag (July 15) is rightly against replacing the red card system (dismissal) by something like the Rugby League on report...

Commentators’ use of metaphors for violence must end

ONE of the pleasures of the summer internationals were the calm and informative commentary performances by John Beattie and Chris Patterson...

Hard job replacing world class talent

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SHOCKED and saddened to...

Super Rugby goes on ‘for too long’

By STEFFAN THOMAS UZAIR Cassiem believes more of South Africa’s top stars will turn their back on Super Rugby in favour...

Williams: Jenkins can fill that Warburton void

By ALEX BYWATER Driving force: Ellis Jenkins Choice: Martyn Williams ELLIS Jenkins is the “heir apparent” to Sam Warburton and can...

Matthews looking for a new start at Wasps

Partner: Joe Launchbury FRUSTRATED second row Charlie Matthews says the lure of working with Dai Young played a major part in...

Quins were let down by poor fitness says Saili

By NEALE HARVEY Exciting game plan: Francis Saili PICTURES: Getty Images High tempo: Paul Gustard KIWI centre Francis Saili claims Harlequins...

Phillips: I’m at Sale determined to win more silverware

SIGNED primarily for his brute strength and ballast, Sale newcomer James Phillips is also keen to show he can play a...

Lamb wants new chance to prove he’s a No1

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Fly-half Ryan Lamb left Worcester last summer for a new life in La Rochelle and a reunion...

Change of heart for Mugford

PLYMOUTH Albion flyhalf Dan Mugford has done a U-turn on his move to France. An Achilles injury hindered Mugford’s season run...