Jackson column: Why no one is quite able to wing it like the All Blacks

(Photo: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson Of all the assembly lines in all the world, there is none to compare with...

TEAMS: Australia v New Zealand

By Adam Ellis Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the final trans-Tasman Test of 2017 between Australia and New Zealand, with the...

Ambitious Olly Woodburn stating his case for Test call

(Photo: Getty Images) By Neale Harvey Exeter speedster Olly Woodburn is ready to back up Philippe Saint-Andre’s fervent assertion that it...

Italy helps restore careers of stricken half-back talents

By Brendan Gallagher ITALIAN rugby can be proud of the part it has played in the rehabilitation – physically and mentally...

David Barnes column: It’s got to be Sarries for the Cup, says Yachvili

The former France maestro on Richard Wigglesworth's integral role in the Saracens squad

Lozowski signs two-year extension with Saracens

Fly-half becomes the latest Sarries player to commit their future to the Champions Cup holders

Greig Laidlaw ruled out of autumn Tests with fractured ankle

By Adam Ellis Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss matches against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia this autumn after Clermont Auvergne...

Simon Zebo unsure on future at Munster

(Photo: David Rogers / Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Munster back Simon Zebo admits he is no clearer to deciding where...

Williams column: Time for Warren Gatland to blood new Dragons

By Shane Williams NOW IS the time for Wales to roll the selection dice. Warren Gatland will name his squad for...

Cain column: ‘Teflon Rob’ could have done so much more

By Nick Cain ROB Andrew’s reputation as the Teflon man of English rugby may have taken a knock when he was...

Guscott column: Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

By Jeremy Guscott OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English...

Francois Louw cited for alleged contact with eye area in Treviso win

By Adam Ellis Francois Louw will attend a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after he was alleged to have made contact with...

Young: It’s not going our way

WASPS director of rugby Dai Young said: “When the luck’s not with you it’s not with you, but it’ll turn. When...

Storming Stockdale takes the sting out of Wasps

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER FORMER Wasp Charlies Piutau provided the x-factor and Jacob Stockdale the cutting edge as Ulster got their European...

Kingston: We’ll be ready for Wasps

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston refused to accept that this home defeat by La Rochelle had scuppered his side’s knock-out chances....

Lamb shows his teeth to savage the Quins

■By NICK CAIN Flying Frenchman: Geoffrey Doumayrou runs in to score for La Rochelle PICTURES: Getty Images RYAN Lamb may have...

Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash...

DREAMTEAM

JACKSON WILLISON, WORCESTER AND FORMER GRENOBLE, BLUES & CHIEFS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....

Warriors’ plight shows rugby finances on brink

COLIN BOAG It’s no secret that Worcester Warriors are up for sale – sorry, ‘seeking further investment’ – but things took...

Prem clubs need more RFU backing

IF Stephen Brown, the new man at Twickenham, expects England to rule the world he must start by helping the owners...

Eddie should look to adopt Wallabies’ double No.7 threat

AUSTRALIA made it all the way to the 2015 World Cup Final with what was perceived at the time as a...

Penalty conversion to punish foul play

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Holling makes a...

Falcons bring back good old days with sell-out for Tigers

■By JON NEWCOMBE England cap: Mark Wilson takes on Argentine cover NEWCASTLE are on course to achieve their first 10,000 sell-out...

Yachvili: It’s got to be Sarries for Cup

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The name of Dimitri Yachvili is one that provoked apprehension, if not fear, in the ranks of...

Treorchy downed at last but they still lead

Division One round-up ■By CARL FIELD ONE East Central leaders Treorchy suffered their first defeat of the season as they went...

Pooler open up 12-point gap at the top

Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL opened up a 12-point lead at the top following their 38-10 bonuspoint victory over Skewen....

Munster confirm signing of Bok ace Van Graan

MUNSTER and the Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed the appointment of Johann van Graan as the new head coach of...

Irish out-half McKinley makes Italy Test squad

■By SAM JACKSON Treviso star: McKinley IRELAND-BORN Ian McKinley, who lost the sight in his left eye six years ago, has...

Eztebeth t leads South Africa with Whitely ruled out

■By SAM JACKSON SOUTH Africa captain Warren Whiteley will miss the end-of-year tour of Europe after doctors said his groin injury...

Kennedy bulks up front row options

LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row options with the signing of former England U20 hooker Tom Woolstencroft. A World Rugby...

Crossword

ACROSS 6. Edinburgh’s BT Premiership club - champions in 2007 and 2010 (6) 7. Ex-Cardiff Blues and Wales prop at Edinburgh...

Anson departs to chase Olympic dream

WORCESTER head coach Carl Hogg says there will be a review of the club’s strength and conditioning department following the departure...

Grass roots dying warns Whitcombe

■By JON NEWCOMBE BRADFORD & BINGLEY DoR Martin Whitcombe believes that the success of the Aviva Premiership as one of the...

BaaBaas coaches reunite for All Blacks encounter

NEWS EXTRA WILL Greenwood has been added to the Barbarians coaching team for the Killik Cup match against New Zealand at...

Ryan joins French sevens revolution

NEWSEXTRA OLYMPIC gold medal coach Ben Ryan has joined the France sevens coaching team as a consultant. Ryan, who enjoyed terrific...

England hopeful Joe keeping focus on Exile revival

POWERHOUSE London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga is ready to stamp his mark on the Premiership and show why Eddie Jones was...

Ambitious Woodburn stating his case for Test call

■By NEALE HARVEY Fan:Philippe Saint-Andre Credit: Rob Baxter Power and pace: Olly Woodburn, of Exeter Chiefs, rounds Leicester’s Matt Toomua PICTURES:...

Invest to challenge the elite, Cardiff are urged

■By STEFFAN THOMAS OUTGOING Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson has admitted the region will struggle to challenge for honours unless...

Why should club men take pay cut to help big earners?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the Champions Cup having kicked off, the focus is again on...

Fab five join exclusive Hall of Fame club

FIVE of England’s finest have been inducted into the Premiership Hall of Fame. World Cup winners Jason Robinson, Ben Kay and...

Persistence paid off at age of 30

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DOWSON THE FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE, NORTHAMPTON AND WORCESTER BACK ROWER Calcutta king: Phil Dowson, right, with his...

Beckett turn up the second-half intensity to trounce Trent

BUCS ROUND-UP ■By JOE BYRNES LEEDS Beckett should start a bus company. Having waited 12 months for their first BSR win,...

Lions roar again to extend perfect start with Bees in pursuit

PETERBOROUGH Lions continued their perfect start to the Midlands Premier with a bonus-point 31-20 victory against Newbold on Avon. Michael Watts...

Raiders stunned by late fightback

■By LIAM DAVIES Worthing 27 Cinderford 29 CINDERFORD produced a stunning comeback late on to defeat Worthing Raiders. The Raiders looked...

Wild Geese soar after Reon treble

■By WARREN MUGGLETON LI Wild Geese 53 O Redcliffians22 REON Joseph scored a hat-trick for London Irish Wild Geese as they...

Hawks do just enough to sneak to victory

■By NICK PITSON Henley 29 Barnstaple 22 HENLEY Hawks claimed a deserved bonus-point win over Barnstaple at Dry Leas in a...

Canterbury on the spin make it six after battle

■By YINSU COLLINS Canterbury 18pts Redruth 16pts CANTERBURY head coach Andy Pratt was delighted with the result against Redruth but maintained...

Manning seeing double to get past TJs

■By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 24 Tonbridge J 20 CHINNOR held on for a hard-fought victory after a thrilling encounter with Tonbridge...

Titanic Taunton push title claims

■By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Taunton 26 CLASSY Taunton underlined their promotion candidature to claw back a half-time deficit...

Pre-match injury no issue for Rams

■By GARY REYNOLDS Reding’s 47 Broadstreet 19 THE day started disastrously for Rams when they lost scrum-half Oli Cole in the...