Deano: We must be better for Tigers

DEAN Richards says his side will have to go up a notch if they are to beat Leicester next week and...

Woodward shows he’s England class

By TOM BRADSHAW Teamwork: Tom Marshall dives over for Gloucester’s first try, set up by Jason Woodward, right PICTURES: Getty Images...

Johnson banned for drugs

WASPS forward Ashley Johnson has been suspended by the RFU after failing a drugs test. He is accused of testing positive...

North was a great signing for Saints insists Diggin

By JON NEWCOMBE Glory days: George North with Saints in 2013 NORTHAMPTON legend Paul Diggin says George North’s contribution to Saints’...

Bearly credible, this Bristol ursine rebrand

THE marketing brains behind Bristol’s rebranding as Bears could not have struck a more timely PC note. During a season in...

Jackson and Olding face bigger trial among public

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK What happens next to Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding is less about them...

Earls returns as Munster shake up the backs

MUNSTER, chasing their fifth appearanc in a European Cup final, have boldly moved their quarter-final hero Andrew Conway to full-back for...

Racing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians

Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images...

Scarlets routed by Leinster’s avengers

Fergus McFadden of Leinster dives over to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images LEINSTER reduced the Scarlets’ Champions’ Cup dream...

Ring-fencing no cure-all warns boss of Tigers

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen has spoken out against Premiership ring-fencing, insisting its proponents are misguided and that...

Is the next global rugby power from Asia?

Photo (Getty Images) By Jake Jones In the latest episode of CNN World Rugby, the programme looks into the growth of...

TEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster

Earls returns from injury to start on the wing

TEAMS: Leinster v Scarlets

Dan Jones starts at 10 as Patchell moves to full back

Brad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England‘s tour...

Richard Cockerill extends his stay with Edinburgh until 2021

Richard Cockerill signs two-year contract extension in the Scottish capital

Judgement Day kicks off with the Crabbie’s Challenge

The Dragons are having some fun ahead of their Judgement Day clash next week

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend's clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets

TEAMS: Cardiff Blues v Pau

Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style

Ulster legend Paul Marshall to retire at end of season

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of...

TEAMS: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has urged his Gloucester side to ‘get out of the...

Newcastle Falcons sign Logovi’i Mulipola

Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years

Williams column: Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

Shane Williams talks tactics for Leinster v Scarlets in the Champions Cup semis

Bakewell’s got Tigers boxing clever again, says Tom Youngs

Leicester hooker Tom Youngs discloses the boxing sessions that have helped the Tigers pack find their grit

Guscott column: RFU may need to pay to get more English coaches

Is it time for the RFU to offer incentives to Premiership clubs when it comes to English representation among coaches?

Jonathan Joseph a doubt to feature in South Africa tour with ankle injury

Bath centre left Allianz Park on crutches after heavy defeat to Saracens

Arctic chill descends on Dorking as Sweden turn up to play 2nd XV

Michael Young tells the story of how Swedish rugby sought to rebound from European Championship North form with a trip to...

Four Scots summoned to court after incident at train station with Eddie Jones

Quartet to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court for alleged abuse

Israel Folau escapes sanction by ARU for comments about gay community

Australia and Waratahs star Folau calls out ARU chief executive Raelene Castle for 'misrepresenting' his position on homosexuality

Haskell: We’ve got a title in us

WORCESTER failed to banish their relegation worries and boss Alan Solomons said: “The 15 minutes before half-time killed us and if...

Le Roux’s X-factor unleashes the wonder of Wade

By NEALE HARVEY WILLIE Le Roux hammered out an ominous warning to England with a virtuoso display as Wasps took advantage...

Myler so proud to bounce back

STEPHENMyler, the only Saints survivor from when they last beat Leicester at Welford Road 11 years ago, said: “It’s been a...

Saints come alive to shock the old enemy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Through the gap: Ahsee Tuala hands off George Ford to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images NEVER under-estimate...

RFU may need to pay to get more English coaches

EREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JOHN Kingston’s imminent departure from Harlequins will leave the count at just three Englishmen in...

DREAM TEAM

MIKE DENBEE, THE OLD ELTHAMIANS AND FORMER LONDON WELSH BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...

Disciplinary panels have entered silly season early

COLIN BOAG It’s disappointing that disciplinary issues keep distracting from the action in the Premiership. The season is coming nicely to...

Nick’s right, revive the old school ruck

I AGREE with Nick Cain’s call for the return of the ruck. As alluded to in his column, it would create...

Surely Folau should be reprimanded

A GROUP of well educated individuals will have decided on the respective fates of Bastareaud, Solomona, Folau and others. These authorities...

Quins needed to bring in new blood when O’Shea left

IT’S a shame for John Kingston to be leaving his beloved Harlequins at the end of the season, but without trying...

Sort scrum mess before it’s too late

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I MUST concour with...

Tough season teaching George to get physical

HOOKER Jamie George admits this has been the most challenging campaign of his career after a stellar summer with the Lions....

Gosper predicts rugby boom in America

Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper believes this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco could ignite interest in the sport...

Ace Ashton smashes the French try record

Chris Ashton moved stylishly into French rugby legend against Top 14 leaders Montpellier. He has now scored more tries in a...

Ystrad in charge after win over big rivals

Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD YSTRAD Rhondda took control of the One East Central title race with a 29-18...

Powerful Pooler make it tough for Rhydyfelin

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD THE relegation fight is likely to go down to the wire following Rhydyfelin’s 40-7 defeat...

Six of the best as Merthyr romp to another success

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea 10 Merthyr 45 MERTHYR ran in six tries to defeat Swansea and give their title hopes another...

Evans the hero as Llanelli late show breaks Neath hearts

By JAY BAYFORD Llanelli 41 Neath 36 LLANELLI had to come from behind twice before securing a dramatic late victory over...

Dominant Keys bounce back to ease past Cardiff

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Cross Keys 42 Cardiff 10 CROSS Keys consigned Cardiff to their third consecutive defeat after hammering the...

Quins hold out after nervous finale in topsy-turvy match

By IAN GOLDEN Carmart’n Q 36 Newport 33 CARMARTHEN Quins will breathe a sigh of relief after they held on to...

Webber strikes late as Ponty come from behind

By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon 15 Pontypridd 19 A TRY by Pontypridd wing Alex Webber four minutes from time ensured his side...

Warren and Maynard star as Drovers net bonus-point win

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery 26 Bridgend 13 AFTER the disappointment of defeat at the hands of Newport in their WRU...