England is not job for me insists Deano

By NICK CAIN DEAN Richards, the fan’s favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England coach, last night ruled himself out of...

Owen Williams can be Wales’ flexible back, says Gloucester partner Burns

By Neale Harvey Owen Williams’ flexibility across the back-line can propel him into Six Nations starting contention for Wales, says Gloucester...

Jackson column: French teen-star Matthieu Jalibert can light up the Six Nations

The Bordeaux-Begles fly-half has been turning heads in the Top 14 this season

David Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont

Saracens' favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France

Cain column: Eddie won’t hang about if England flop again

Nick Cain gives his thoughts about England renewing Eddie Jones' contract and including a get-out clause should the team disappoint in...

Injury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown

Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16

Halfpenny ‘needs to offer more ball in hand’ warns JJ Williams

Welsh rugby great says Halfpenny hasn't been the same since returning from Toulon

Saracens legend Chris Wyles says this season will be his last in rugby

Mark McCall speaks highly of 34-year-old who will conclude his career in testimonial year for Saracens

Guscott column: I wouldn’t ask Jack Nowell to play outside centre, Eddie

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott IT is interesting that Jack Nowell is now being talked about by Eddie Jones as...

Ospreys sack Steve Tandy after Champions Cup exit

Defeat at Stade Marcel Michelin spells the end for Tandy's six years in charge

Biggar and Ospreys left wincing as Parra puts the boot in

By ROB COLE DAN Biggar handed Wales an injury scare as he left the field six minutes from time with his...

At last, Sarries show class of champions

By NICK CAIN WITH Mako Vunipola wielding the cudgel up front and Owen Farrell slipping the dagger in when Northampton had...

I wouldn’t ask Nowell to play outside centre, Eddie

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK IT is interesting that Jack Nowell is now being talked about by Eddie Jones as...

DREAM TEAM

LUKE MORAHAN, BRISTOL AND FORMER REDS AND FORCE WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. James...

Banning Bastareaud was surely the wrong call

COLIN BOAG There were more big questions raised during the week about rugby’s disciplinary process, with everyone seemingly having a view...

Fans will stay away with no relegation

I MUST strongly disagree with Mr. Boag’s comments on scrapping relegation in last week’s paper. In recent times crowds have in...

More marketing required to boost national leagues

DURING 2016-17 season the average attendance at an FA Premier League game was 35,822. The same figure for an Aviva Premiership...

Saints crying out for drop-goal specialist

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MANY thanks for Peter...

Owen can be Wales’ flexible friend says partner Billy

By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Williams’ flexibility across the back-line can propel him into Six Nations starting contention for Wales, says Gloucester...

Doh! Now Abendanon hits back at Goode

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont star Nick Abendanon has poked a bit of gentle fun at the embarrassing plight of his...

Brynmawr narrow the gap to just one point

Welsh Division One round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD BRYNMAWR closed the gap on One East leaders Brecon to three points after beating...

Griggs double seesTata climb up the table

Welsh Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD TATA Steel took advantage of the top-of-the-table postponement to climb up to second. The clash...

Pury take the derby honours despite the rain

Glos-H’pury …34 Bristol …17 ■By LOTTIE HIGGINSON First try: Ellie Kildunne GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY took the West Country spoils after a hard fought...

Pearce at the double against old team

F Waterloo …0 L’boro …29 ■By HELEN DUGGAN CHARLOTTE Pearce came back to haunt her former club as Loughborough Lightning produced...

Birthday girl Dani ends Sarries run

Wasps…5pts Saracens …0pts ■By OLIVER COOK Match-winner: Danielle Waterman SARACENS might have hit three figures last weekend, but their unbeaten record...

Clinical Richmond enjoy road success

Worcester V…5 Richmond…29 ■By ART DE ROCHE RICHMOND leapfrogged Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the table with this victory on the...

ROOM 101

TOM COLLINS THE NORTHAMPTON WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Messy people It...

Succession planning only way after that 12-year blip

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Sideways star: Harlequins No.10 Marcus Smith PICTURE: Getty Images Don’t you just...

Kingsley fine tunes Canucks ahead of World Cup qualifier

Star of the show: Ospreys wing Jeff Hassler Old mates: Kingsley Jones, left, with Phlippe St Andre WITH Canada largely covered...

England call up for Saracens flier Ellery

WORLD SERIES 7S SIMON Amor has named an experienced squad for next weekend’s Sydney Sevens. Currently fourth in the World Series,...

RUGBY SHORTS

Smith facing assault rap WALLABY George Smith has been released from detention in Japan – but prosecutors say investigations into his...

Rokoduguni ruled out for entire Six Nations

SEMESA Rokoduguni will be out for longer than expected after shoulder surgery and will miss the entire Six Nations. The Bath...

Haskell frustrated to be hit for four

ENGLAND flanker James Haskell believes his disciplinary record should have counted more in his favour after he received a four-week ban...

Old king Cole gets set to repel youngsters

By NEALE HARVEY FIRED-UP tight-head Dan Cole says he is relishing his ninth Six Nations campaign as much as his first...

Harry thanks Leinster toughs for giving him a good kicking!

Unbeaten for England: Harry Williams ENGLAND tight-head Harry Williams claims having his backside kicked during Exeter’s recent defeats by Leinster could...

Jones wants his succesor to grow legacy

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones has outlined why it is so important his successor is taken under his wing in order...

Italy get dumped on, but at least they have a great venue

Venue: Velodrome, Marseilles IT’S tough being Italy. Guess who are the one team in this year’s Six Nations required to play...

RUGBY MATTERS

The game must face up to its possible drugs problem BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking...

Noves’ players are history as well!

Slight: Guy Noves HOW the mighty have fallen. Not only has Guy Noves, boss at Toulouse for over 20 years, been...

Top 14 helps top refs to learn right language

THE France national rugby team might be all over the place at present but French referees are flying the flag in...

Crusaders have to dig in to claim victory

South West Premier TABLE-topping Dings Crusaders increased their lead at the top after a 17-14 victory over title challengers Newton Abbot....

Hoppers look almost out of sight now

Northern Premier WITH four games postponed due to the weather, on top of other matches still to be caught up, the...

Tei hat-trick puts Lions on leaders’ heels

Midlands Premier SEMISI Sitanislei Tei claimed a hat-trick as Peterborough Lions took full advantage of Birmingham and Solihull Bees having their...

Islanders sitting pretty as Hertford slip

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYare still looking odds-on favourites for promotion after seeing off Dorking 24-11. Guernsey scored tries through...

Northumbria grab points after Howarth try clinches it

BUCS ROUND-UP ■By JOE BYRNES WITH the festive break over, Wednesday marked the return of BUCS Super Rugby. But the first...

YOUNG GUNS

JOE SNOW EXETER SCRUM-HALF As one of five scrum-halves fighting for firstteam game time at Exeter, Joe Snow might be forgiven...

Five in a row for 14-man Juddians

London IWG …12 Tonbridge J …28 ■By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians made it five wins in a row with another impressive...

Chinnor storm to win with late surge

Chinnor …50 Worthing…10 ■By KEN VAUGHAN CHINNOR racked up eight tries as they scored a half-century of points against Worthing. The...

Defensive dilligence pays Reds dividends

Old Redcliff’ 34 Clifton …0 ■By BEN RODEN OLD Redcliffians took the Bristol derby by the scruff of its neck to...

Cinderford edge out Redings in title battle

Cinderford …26pts Redingensians…5pts Mud bath: No.8 Harry Hone touches down Cinderford’s first try. ■By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD maintained their place at...