Few No. 7s in England squad but a squadron of No.6s!

WHILE England’s openside options remain limited to two novices – Sam Underhill and Tom Curry – the blindside stocks available to...

Eddie’s plans are shackled by RFU and Prem clubs

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones is not the first England coach to be stuck between a...

Pivac in talks over Edwards contract

By PETER JACKSON WALES head coach-elect Wayne Pivac has opened talks with Shaun Edwards over his future beyond next year’s World...

Eddie ready to call up old guard for England

By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones is preparing to go back to the old guard for the Autumn series against the Southern...

Spencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither

By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden...

‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies

The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most

Jackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans

No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter...

Matt Kvesic admits his England days are numbered with Eddie Jones at the helm

Once touted as the next big thing for England at 7

Chris Ashton gets the call from Eddie Jones for pre-season England camp

Michael Rhodes is also included are qualifying for England on residency

Guscott column: New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

Can Reinach and Biggar do the business for Northampton?

Mako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens

"It was a straightforward decision"

Why Jersey is an island of rugby dreams

Brendan Gallagher takes a trip to the Channel Islands to find the Reds are in success

Leo column: Give Charles Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks

If an issue affects one Pacific Island, it affects all...

Midfield merry-go-round at Leicester as Eastmond joins and Toomua to leave

Matt Toomua to leave Welford Road at the end of the season to move back to Australia

Scotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension

Three more years at Murrayfield

PRO14 final to be hosted by Glasgow

Could the PRO14 be set to break its attendance record for a fifth-straight final?

Kennedy joins U18 coaching lineup for Bok trip

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London...

More silverware for Sarries as captain Conlon steers them home in Sevens

By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon...

Herron on target to peck up French

By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the...

New tackle law means more head injuries

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE decision taken by World Rugby to lower the tackle height by trialling...

DREAMTEAM

HARRY SLOAN, EALING AND FORMER HARLEQUINS AND ENGLAND U20 CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

Super Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive

COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring...

Be careful or the game will go soft

I’M all for player welfare but the way our game is going, it will soon be touch football and all the...

Looks like it’s up to OEs to rectify Kent’s under-achievement

NEALE Harvey’s article on Page 1 last week ought to cause the Kent RFU to sit up and take notice. Sadly,...

Great if Ealing stop this Irish yo-yoing

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

Franks questions Championship’s long-term future

By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London...

Jess: Cuthbert can come again on Exeter’s ‘yellow brick road’

By JON NEWCOMBE Renaissance man? Cuthbert could regain form FORMER Exeter fans’ favourite Matt Jess believes the Chiefs’ secret formula for...

Kvesic admits England days are numbered under Eddie

By NEALE HARVEY England incumbent: Sale flanker Tom Curry FRUSTRATED flanker Matt Kvesic admits his “ship has sailed” as far as...

Canucks flier training with Harlequins

CANADIAN international Jess Hassler is on trial at Harlequins as he looks to stay match sharp ahead of Canada’s crucial November...

Howard tries life as an OEs City boy after Sixways exit

Probyn: Tackle change is a start but must go further By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England U20s full-back Ben Howard is relishing...

YOUNG GUNS

TOM EMERY NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways...

FAMOUS GAMES AT CROSS GREEN

THE NORTH 21 NEW ZEALAND 9 NOVEMBER 17, 1979 With an estimated crowd of over 10,000 crammed inside Cross Green and...

Otley on the move to ensure club’s future

By JON NEWCOMBE Famous day: Steve Smith clears the lines for the North v All Blacks in 1979 Coach: Tom Casson...

Goosen’s all set to face Racing boo boys

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier man: Johan Goosen scores for South Africa against England PICTURE: Getty Images The fixture compilers of...

Strange backing Jarrod for Biggar’s 10 jersey

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEW Cardiff Blues backs coach Jason Strange believes Jarrod Evans’ psychic abilities will increase the pressure on Dan...

Foden signs on as player-coach at New York franchise

FORMER England and Northampton full-back Ben Foden has signed a deal with Rugby United New York and will play in the...

Murphy’s living the dream in Americ

By NEALE HARVEY Advice: Nick Kennedy FORMER London Irish academy No.9 Connor Murphy can hardly believe his luck as he prepares...

Sharks gunning to become the biggest fish in the Premiership

SIMON ORANGE ON THE RECORD Q&A Big plans: Simon Orange Try-scorer extraodinaire: Chris Ashton will put bums on seast at AJ...

Star Tiger Toomua set to sign for Rebels

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER centre Matt Toomua is on the verge of shock Test recall in the Bledisloe Cup...

Lions show their killer instinct to power into third consecutive final

By GEORGE LAWRENCE On the rampage: Kwagga Smith breaks clear to score for the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions roared...

Magnificent Mo’unga has Crusaders in title mode

By NICK CAIN Still got it: Julian Savea scores for Hurricanes Driving force: Richie Mo’unga dives over to score for Crusaders...

Wallablies warm up

THE Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday. Michael Cheika’s men will play...

Vermeulen off to Japan

SOUTH Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has allowed Duane Vermeulen to skip the Rugby Championship. Vermeuelen started all three of the Springbok’s...

Springbok pair reject offers from Europe

NEWS EXTRA LIONS and Springboks stars Andries Coetzee and Warren Whiteley will be staying put in Johannesburg after both players signed...

Big step in right direction, but doesn’t go far enough

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Clamp down: Shoulder high hits will be banned in this season’s Championship...

On-pitch seizure forced me to quit

DAVE JACKSON THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM WINGER/FULL-BACK Mullet man: Dave Jackson in action for Nottingham against Munster MY LIFEIN RUGBY I was...

Joe will help his Lions muscle in

Lift off: Joe Tarrant in a strongman competition BOURNEMOUTH have signed Richmond strongman Joe Tarrant to their squad. Tighthead Tarrant has...

Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN World class: Nolli Waterman helped England to a second-place finish in the Six Nations after chopping...

France feel full force of the double champions

By AMY JONES Big talent: Megan Jones scores against Spain DEFENDING champions New Zealand produced a sublime display of attacking rugby...

Verschae’s double helps Chile defend title

BOWL ROUND-UP CHILE won the Bowl for the second RWC Sevens running after two tries from Pedro Verschae helped them beat...