Gary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons

The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park

Guscott column: Springboks need to pick best XV on ability alone

Time for the SARU to be more welcoming of overseas player selection?

Kingston: ‘It’s time Danny Care showed he can be the world’s best scrum-half’

Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston has thrown down a challenge to his number 9 in the lead up to the...

All-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race

The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats

Scots back in pole for takeover of Worcester

By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon...

Matt O’Connor reveals extent of injury to Leicester’s Veainu

Tigers fullback suffers double fracture to jaw in 33-10 defeat to Munster

Leinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter

The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year

Asquith late winner conjured by Evans

Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air...

‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’

TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good...

Bath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity

From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake...

Springboks need to pick best XV on ability alone

JEREMYGU SCOTT Selected on merit: South African back rower Siya Kolisi PICTURE: Getty Images EVER since South Africa adopted a quota...

DREAMTEAM

MATT JESS, THE NEWTON ABBOTT AND FORMER EXETER WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Brett...

International caps are all at sixes and Sevens

COLIN BOAG The recent Rugby League World Cup showed just what a joke the 13-man game’s eligibility rules are – basically...

Game needs the odd giant killing

TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...

Rolling substitutes already work well at grassroots level

I HAVE to disagree with Nick Cain’s view on rolling subtitutes, as the practice has been used successfully in the grassroots...

Ambitious clubs need a pathway

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email:newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk TRP December 3 gives examples...

Pivac eyes back row ace Wells

SCARLETS have targeted Waratahs back row Michael Wells as a solution to their No.8 problem. Wayne Pivac’s side will lose Scotland...

Ross relishing new life in the fast lane with Sharks

By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale skipper Jono Ross admits the pace of Premiership rugby caught him by surprise after swapping Paris...

Laporte in jail threat over deal with Altrad

DAVID BARNES Under pressure: Bernard Laporte is facing trial on favouritism charges PICTURE: Getty Images No sooner has Bernard Laporte brought...

Eighth straight defeat for Seven Sisters

Welsh Division One round-up MAESTEG Quins continued their perfect start to the season in West Central, earning a 26-5 win over...

Gullis hits double as perfect Pooler march on

Welsh Championship round-up CLAYTON Gullis was at the double as leaders Pontypool beat Trebanos 24-7 to make it 11 wins out...

Castle is hero as Ystalyfera are into Last 16

National Plate & Bowl round-up By CHRIS SMART A LAST-GASP drop goal from full-back Steffan Castle secured last season’s WRU National...

Reed demands physicality

PREVIEW… Richmond v Bristol Today. Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL captain Amber Reed wants a physical performance today in the mid-table Tyrrell’s Premier...

Lightning set to strike again

PREVIEW… Worcester v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 2pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning travel to Sixways to face Worcester Valkyries looking for a fourth-straight win...

Quins back to winning ways with bonus point

By DANIS ROBERTS Harlequins 27pts Wasps 8pts Final try: Abbie Scott powers over to complete the rout HARLEQUINS got back to...

Seven-try Saracens continue their domination

By JAMES LAUGHTON Saracens 45 Firwood W’loo 6 LEAGUE leaders Saracens continued their imperious form with a tenth straight win in...

Glos-Hart stunned by late Sharks onslaught

By MOLLY GOODWIN Glos-H’pury 24 Darlington 38 Try: Mary-Anne Gittings GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s poor recent run continued as Darlington Mowden Park Sharks condemned...

Gurney’s surge gets Cambridge rolling

Oxford W 0 Cambridge W 24 Revenge is sweet: Cambridge Women celebrate CAMBRIDGE women stormed to a four-try 24-0 victory in...

Double delight for Light Blues

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Oxford 10pts Tries: Wilson 65 Conversions: Kearns 65 Penalties: Kearns 33 Cambridge 20pts Tries: Bell 28, Russell 55,...

Davis adamant Ospreys moving forward

By ALEX BYWATER THE Ospreys admit they have serious work to do to strengthen their threadbare squad but defence coach Brad...

England appoint new U20 coaching panel

By SAM JACKSON FORMER Leicester centre Anthony Allen has been appointed as one of three new coaches for England U20s as...

RUGBY SHORTS

Fine coming for Faletau BATHhave been charged by Premiership Rugby for allowing Taulupe Faletau to play for Wales against South Africa,...

Francis focused on wearing No.10 for England

PIERS Francis has vowed to prove himself as a flyhalf of World Cup quality by challenging Owen Farrell and George Ford...

Care rising to challenge of becoming world No.1

By NEALE HARVEY Taking on responsibility: Danny Care PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Care is ready to determine his place in history...

Williams confident of filling Webb role for Wales

CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...

RFU funding for EQPs gives England a big advantage

JEFF PROBYN Money bags: Top 14 contenders Montpellier have a raft of Test stars including François Steyn and Nemani Nadolo PICTURE:...

Race heats up for promotion chasers

South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH took a confidence boosting victory as they drew closer in the battle for the top two in...

Grasshoppers extend lead at summit

Northern Premier WITH four of this weekend’s games being called off due to inclement weather, Preston Grasshoppers increased their lead at...

Nuns fight back as Derby left stunned

Midlands Premier THREEof the seven games beat the freeze with Peterborough Lions, Nuneaton and Lichfield all braving the cold to claim...

Raiders muscle into top spot after win

London & South East Premier WITHtop of the table Hertford’s match away at Westcliff being postponed, Guernsey took full advantage to...

Hartpury land first victory of season – and it’s so sweet!

BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES HARTPURY gained revenge for their opening round hammering by old rivals Loughborough on Wednesday with a...

YOUNG GUNS

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in...

Titans revival too late to halt defeat

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans14 Cinderford 33 TITANS were taught a harsh lesson in how to control a game, to execute...

Hawks trio swoop for two tries each

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley 43 Worthing 20 TRY doubles for Tom Emery, David Hyde and Xavier Andre enabled the Hawks to...

Battling Bury give league leaders a scare

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds 34 Chinnor 37 BURY came oh so close to toppling the undefeated league leaders. They...

Rams pack paves way for clinical winonroad

By CAMERON TEMPLE Canterbury 15pts Redingensians 40pts Our hero: Rams celebrating Oliver Taylor’s final try. A FLURRYof late tries for the...

Geese in full flight as time runs out onClifton

By ROGER OPIE Clifton 31 London IWG 33 THIS was always going to be a close one with the teams close...

Broadstreet win tussle at bottom

By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon 24 Broadstreet 30 BROADSTREET recorded their second win of the season in this crucial match between the...

Taylor plots Reds’ seven-try victory

By BILL HOOPER Redruth 45 T Juddian 11 REDRUTH returned to winning ways with a seven-try romp against Tonbridge Juddian. Angus...

Old Boys close to first win on their travels

By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 22 Old Red’fians 22 OLD Redcliffians avoided defeat on the road for the first time this season....