Lions tamer Brussow out to show new tricks

By NEALE HARVEY HEINRICH Brussow, scourge of the British Lions in 2009, is ready to pump heart and soul into what...

DREAM TEAM

GARETH OWEN, LEICESTER AND FORMER OSPREYS & SCARLETS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Duncan...

Cash needed to halt the exodus from south

COLIN BOAG Talking ahead of yesterday’s Six Nations encounter with Scotland, Eddie Jones responded to criticism of England’s style of play...

Follow NFL stance over poor conduct

I AM pleased that Colin Boag has raised the below issue again as I did several months ago. American football has...

Premiership should support home-grown coaches and players

WHAT a mess our game is getting itself into. Huge amounts of money are being thrown at the top tier so...

Back row stalwarts past their prime

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

First start for Wales full-back Neumann

PREVIEW Ireland v Wales Today. Kick-off 3pm IRELAND secured a narrow 12-7 win in Cardiff last seasonto keep them on course...

Early try to Waterman opens Scots’ floodgates

By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women ran in seven tries as they beat Scotland 43-8 to make it three wins from three...

Ireland leave flourish too late after Botham’s double strike

Ireland U20 …38 Wales U20 …41 JAMES Botham’s double inspired Wales to victory in Donnybrook but they had to hold on...

Wasteful England made to pay by feisty Scots

By GEORGE LAWRENCE No way through: Sam Moore shackled by the Scotland defence TEAMS SCOTLAND U20S: Dewhirst, Rory McMichael, Stafford McDowall,...

Italians are swamped in French 12-try rout

France U20…78 Italy U20…12 FRANCE continued their perfect U20s Six Nations start with a thumping win over Italy in Gueugnon. Les...

Gaby gets a raw deal from Wood and the citing panel

GUILTY of bad judgement. That is the only way to describe the Premiership disciplinary procedure that resulted in Wasps centre Gaby...

Rassie rallies foreign legion to revive Boks

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GIVEN South Africa’s ropey results since the last World Cup, including a record...

Guirado: We let eight tries slip away

ITALY coach Conor O’Shea remained defiant despite a disappointing performance from his Azzurri. “I’m destroyed right now because I hate losing...

Destroyer Bastareaud waiting for England

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wrecking ball: Mathieu Bastareaud on the rampage PICTURES: Getty Images CLOSE-UP WENCESLAS LAURET French blindside V SEBASTIEN NEGRI...

Irish ‘bullies’ gave us a lesson at breakdown

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Superb: Wales openside Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty Images Powerplay: Bundee Aki crashes over for Ireland’s...

Gatland ready to call up new blood

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’ll give Wales’ fringe players the chance to impress in the rest of the Six...

Farrell in Murrayfield tunnel row with Scots

By GARY FITZGERALD Grand Slam dream over: England’s Owen Farrell and Jonathan Joseph look dejected at the end of the match...

The biggest rugby players ever – literally

While rugby doesn’t have the following of football, for example – both sports that are called this, on both sides of...

Record-breaking ‘Rocky’ still fighting fit

Richie McCaw. Brian O’Driscoll. George Gregan.  These legends will be the only three players in history that will have played more...

TEAMS: Round Three of the Six Nations

Rest week over, here's the all the team news ahead of this weekend's rugby

Can England take the Six Nations for a third consecutive year?

After a bruising and sometimes scrappy victory over Wales at Twickenham, the Six Nations title – and the Grand Slam –...

Leicester move has taken Jonny May’s game ‘to new level’

The England international says he has no regrets about leaving Gloucester for Welford Road after bagging two game-clinching tries against Wales

Jackson column: Alun Wyn’s magnificent week on and off the field

Peter Jackson reveals the good deed done by the Wales captain for an elderly man in hospital

Allen: Unlike me, these England U20s boys will be Test ready

England U20s coach Anthony Allen profers two youngsters not far away from a senior Test berth

Guscott column: Farrell is just stratospheric, a class apart from the others

Jeremy Guscott on the Saracens fly-half proving to be a cut above

Dream Team: Former Bath and England full-back Jon Callard

Jon Callard chooses the best he has played with and against...

Can England take the Six Nations for a third consecutive year?

After a bruising and sometimes scrappy victory over Wales at Twickenham, the Six Nations title – and the Grand Slam –...

Doncaster Knights prop Ian Williams dies after collapsing at training session

(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Doncaster Knights have announced prop Ian Williams has passed away, aged 27, after collapsing at...

Francis: I’m after SA tour place

STAR man Piers Francis has set his sights on England’s summer tour. The Saints No.10 said: “I’ve had adjustments to make...

Piers pulls the plug on Irish as North gives Wales boost

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Rob Horne scores Saints’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Not enough: Alex Lewington scores his second...

Kingston: Penalty count was against us

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour...

Toomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt

By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is...

Farrell is just stratospheric, a class apart from others

JEREMY GUSCOTT Cut above: Owen Farrell slices through the Welsh defence PICTURE: Getty Images THIS Six Nations hasn’t overwhelmed us with...

DREAM TEAM

JON CALLARD, FORMER BATH AND ENGLAND FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Jason Leonard –...

Drop Italy to bring back the level playing field

COLIN BOAG Snarling: Ross Moriarty, No.6, went over the top With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend it gives...

Disgraceful to throw TMO under the bus

I MUST give my few penneth over the controversy surrounding last Saturday’s match. For World Rugby’s Allain Rolland to publicly throw...

Expected England to bring in a bonus

I WAS very disappointed with England’s performance against Wales. For a team with aspirations of lifting the Webb Ellis next year,...

Eddie needs rapier in back row, not just three bludgeons

EDDIE Jones has transformed England since the last World Cup, but recently scraped wins have papered over emerging fault lines. Jones...

Expand to 14 with 3-year moratorium

A COMPROMISE on the ring-fencing row would be to expand the top tier to 14 clubs and retain promotion/ relegation using...

Owens eager to bring Gats’ ton up in style

By ALEX BYWATER Previous: Ken Owens in action against Ireland last season KEN Owens insists Wales remain in a good position...

’Boro up to fourth as they defeat Sharks

■By JACK UNWIN L’borough 21 DMP Sharks 15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning made it three wins in a row with victory over Darlington...

Mobbs-Smith wants strong defensive display

■By DAVID PORTER PREVIEW: Richmond v Firwood Waterloo Sunday February 18. Kick-off 2.30pm RICHMOND head coach David Mobbs-Smith wants a strong...

Underwood the hero as Glos halt Sarries

■By ADAM MOYLES Saracens 29pts Glos-Hartpury 29pts MID-TABLE Gloucester- Hartpury came from 14 points down to prevent a Saracens victory –...

Waterman and Dow provide sting for Wasps

■By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps 26 Bristol 12 WASPS produced a terrific second-half display to run out winners over visiting Bristol. It...

Quins secure play-off spot with victory

■By JONTY MAWES Harlequins 80 Worcester V 7 Three tries: Aldora Itunu HARLEQUINS ran in 11 tries at Surey Sports Park...

Ashton in record bid after latest hat-trick

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Chris Ashton took a giant leap towards an all-time record yesterday with his second hat-trick of tries...

Scrivens scores 43pts in Penallta rampage

■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up JOSEPH Scrivens struck 43 points in Penallta’s 83-14 victory over Ynysybwl in One East....

Seven-try Steelmen still 17pts behind Pooler

■By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up TATA Steel were in irresistible form as they ran in seven tries to thrash basement...

Marshall’s penalty ensures Quins share the spoils

■By DEAN JONES RGC 1404 20 Carmarthen 20 THIS clash in Colwyn Bay between two of the title chasers ended in...