Latest News
Superb Sharks demolish Clermont
Brendan Gallagher
Ampleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness
Features
OSCAR WILSON
Latest Posts
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby AU preview: Brumbies warm up with tight win over the Force
The Brumbies and Reds are set to fight it out for the Super Rugby AU title once more as the two...
-
Features
/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt doing his bit to support local businesses during pandemic
The Harlequins No.8 has linked up with teammates Danny Care and James Chisholm to support Gallagher's 'Tackling Tomorrow. Together' campaign
-
Features
/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt trying to find answer for Eddie puzzle
The Harlequins No.8 tells Adams Ellis how his journey to the top at Cardiff Met University has built his mentality for...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoWilliams buckles under pressure of shoot-out
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoOllie believes home grown lads can bring Saints success
By NEALE HARVEY Jim’s son: Harry Mallinder Paul’s son: James Grayson FLYING Northampton wing Ollie Sleightholme has the Premiership playoffs in...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoVentur Cup provides boost for Yorkshire clubs
All set: Phil Davies LOCAL bragging rights and £10,000 will be up for grabs after a new intercounty competition was announced...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoThe most famous hyphen in the game
PHIL HORROCKS-TAYLOR upheld the finest tradition of the double-barrelled international, a distinguished list featuring such venerated Lions as the Scotland captain...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoDai turned back on rugby to be Wales’ star keeper
LONG before he began stopping shots for Swansea City, Everton, Wrexham and Wales, Dai Davies made an early impression as a...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoHenshaw return was reckless says doctor
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One of five HIAs: Johnny Sexton is treated after a tackle PICTURE: Getty...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoExiles move quickly to replace Wallaby star Kepu
Gone: Sekope Kepu LONDON Irish have signed loosehead Facundo Gigena after his release by Leicester Tigers. The 26-year-old Argentine joins Irish...
-
English Championship
/ 5 years agoAlex Schwarz gets his chance in top flight at Wasps
The Cornish Pirates prop has signed a short-term deal to switch to Wasps weeks away from the Championship kick off
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoOur security bus had ‘England’ written on the side!
Brendan Gallagher writes on how inauspicious England looked on their trip to Dublin in 1973 during 'The Troubles'
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Merve didn’t swerve the SA ‘Zombies’!
Wales and Lions great Mervyn Davies wrote about the 1971 Invincibles tour for the school magazine where he taught, Emanuel School
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCharming Nick was so modest
I WAS very sad to hear that Nick Drake-Lee had passed away recently due to Covid. My wife and I made...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI was there but missed the action
THE international match between an England B XV and a Soviet Union XV at Franklin’s Gardens in 1989 was mentioned recently...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCommunity clubs are the real unfortunates
I WOULD contest the central message in John Allanson’s letter in last week’s TRP. He stated that the “RFU inherited this...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWrong players, wrong tactics – thanks Eddie!
Underfire: Owen Farrell and his Saracens mates were off the pace against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images I’M SURE I’m not the...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMake playing budgets sustainable
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CHINNOR chairman Simon Vickers...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAll about the money
HOWcurious that the RFU Council are postponing a decision over relegation for the Premiership – all to do with money I...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPaint way forward
WHY can’t the referees carry a little tin of spray (much like soccer) to identify the mark for scrums? Too easy...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBeware salary cap breaches
WHILE it would appear that the issue of no relegation from the Premiership is meriting more discussion, I would like to...
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEllis makes try-scoring return after two years out
Cardiff Blues …34pts Tries: Summerhill 12, 20, Lane 26, Jenkins 36, Harris 58, Millard 69 Conversions: Tovey 21, 27, 37 Scully...
-
English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens 29-10 Doncaster: Ruthless Sarries go back to basics
Daniel Gallan reports on the penultimate round of the Trailfinders Challenge Cup
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDolly at double as Cov hit big six to see off Reds
Coventry ……………………………………………………34 Jersey ……………………………………………33 COVENTRY took the spoils six tries to three in this preseason outing that featured plenty of running...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoJosh Macleod out for six months with ruptured Achilles
The reason why Macleod was a late withdrawal from Wales' Six Nations squad for their trip to Scotland is now known
-
Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team with Dan Collier
The Plymouth Albion and former Ealing, Bridgwater, Manchester, Barking and London Welsh lock, chooses the best XV he's played with or...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoJosh Bassett backs Jacob to hit top gear after Quins dip
Wasps wing Josh Bassett previews the team's trip to Worcester Warriors on Sunday in the Premiership
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoPreview: Ted Hill must block easy access to gold zone
Worcester captain Ted Hill has identified one key area the Warriors must clean up in defence ahead of the visit of...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoExclusive: BT Sport may reconsider £110m deal with Premiership
The task facing Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs to keep TV broadcast partner BT Sport happy after confirmation that relegation...
-
Latest News
/ 5 years agoGloucester 17-18 Bristol: Back row battlers get job done for Bristol
Tom Bradshaw reports from Kingsholm, George Skivington reiterated his committment to bringing along Gloucester's youth after defeat to Bristol
