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Powerful Wizards leave Llanelli rock bottom

12 February 2023 0 comments

By SIMON ROBERTS Llanelli………………… 21 Aberavon…………….. 55 Aberavon kept their play-off hopes alive with this bonus-point victory over bottom of the table Llanelli at Parc […]

RFU sets deadline for new owners

5 February 2023 0 comments

The RFU has set the new owners of Wasps and Worcester Warriors a February 14 deadline to have their respective takeovers fully completed so that […]

Time this autocratic RFU is held to account

29 January 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN The warning signs that the RFU’s administrative standards have plumbed the depths became a red flashing light on Friday when senior administrators were […]

RFU creating a big divide in the game says Honey

29 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU’s decision to lower the tackle height to ‘waistline and below’ next season for all levels below the Championship has produced […]

Tackle law petition approaches 75,000 as pressure on RFU continues to grow

26 January 2023 0 comments

The RFU is being urged to provide more details on the “strong” scientific evidence that has compelled them to make sweeping changes to the law […]

RFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws

22 January 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON The RFU says it will soon provide more clarity on its controversial decision to reduce tackle height in the community game from […]

RFU has no right to deliver this low blow

22 January 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU has just introduced one of the biggest changes to the game in its 152-year history, […]

Powerful Blues march on as Pirates sink without trace

22 January 2023 0 comments

By DANNY WARD Bedford Blues ………………55pts Tries: Worley 3, 15; Uru 19, Conway 38, Williams 59, Adamson 72, Frost 79 Conversions: Maisey 4, 16, 20, […]

RFU helps Farrell stay in England contention

15 January 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK England were facing a fly-half fiasco this week when Owen Farrell went in front of the RFU […]

Plea for RFU to honour pre-Covid funding plan

8 January 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham are calling for the RFU to agree an increase in Championship clubs central funding next season in order to help struggling […]

Powerful Bulls prove too strong for Dragons

8 January 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………. 14pts Tries: Roberts 24, Clark 34 Conversions: S Davies 24, 34 Bulls ……………….29pts Tries: Arendse 4, Penalty 15, Vorster 60, […]

RFU right to get rid of Jones – Cotton

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all-time greats has backed the RFU over Eddie Jones with one reservation – that they should have sacked him […]

Clubs still in limbo as RFU fail to plan ahead

18 December 2022 0 comments

Wasps are in the Championship next season following the RFU board’s approval of their structure under new owner Chris Holland, and their move to a […]

Crunch meeting is RFU’s last chance, says Bow

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN A crunch meeting is set to take place on Monday between the RFU and Championship clubs – with Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow […]

Why did RFU hold an autumn review?

11 December 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME On his way: Eddie Jones was sacked by the RFU and, below, forwards coach Matt Proudfoot […]

It’s a miracle Sweeney has kept the RFU afloat

4 December 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS great as the game of rugby is, it seems that there is always a need […]

RFU to decide on Jones’ future by Tuesday

2 December 2022 0 comments

The RFU will decide whether to continue with Eddie Jones as the England coach by Tuesday 6 December, according to PA media. Jones has come […]

Time for RFU to be more proactive

27 November 2022 0 comments

The RFU has a habit of letting the Twickenham grass grow under its feet for too long when it comes to working out England coaching […]

Is RFU getting value for money? Not from Eddie

13 November 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones has become a millionaire courtesy of the RFU, for doing what is essentially a six-months-a-year […]

We’ll be ok, says IRFU chief

13 November 2022 0 comments

THE Irish Rugby Football Union are optimistic the four provinces will survive the financial crisis engulfing the English club game. The IRFU reported a 5.9m […]

Ironmen prove too powerful for the Quins

30 October 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Merthyr………………..37 Carmarthen Q……….. 7 It’s turning into a pretty miserable season for Carmarthen Quins with their latest defeat keeping them anchored in […]

RFU chief puts central contracts on the agenda

23 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES CENTRAL contracts are on the agenda after the collapse of Worcester and Wasps and a Department of Culture, Media and Sport report […]

RFU must promote spread of pro game

9 October 2022 0 comments

Might it just be that the lack of investment into the game at Championship level is at least in part due to the RFU and […]

RFU’s Past Presidents deserve respect

9 October 2022 0 comments

Having spent all its financial reserves, the RFU administration is cutting away like Sweeney Todd, and the latest to feel the blade are the venerable […]

‘Wonderful wordsmith’ Butler dies on charity trek in Peru

18 September 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FORMER Wales captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler died in his sleep on a charity trek in Peru on Thursday at the age […]

Powerful Reds hit big six to blunt Cov

18 September 2022 0 comments

By TOM INNES Jersey …………….40pts Tries: Lewis 18, 54; Harris 32, 40; Holgate 48, Clarke 73 Conversions: Bennett 18, 32, 40, 48, 54 Coventry…………14pts Tries: […]

When will the RFU come to its senses?

11 September 2022 0 comments

IN Rugby Paper Sept 4, Nick Cain says “the Premiership cartel is throttling the English game by killing ambition”. He adds that the RFU has […]

Powerful Wizards ease to another big win

11 September 2022 0 comments

WELSH PREMIER By ROB COLE Swansea ……..17 Aberavon ……..39 The Wizards sit happily on top of the Premiership table after two big wins having made […]

We need to know when RFU can restore support

4 September 2022 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT IS good to read that the RFU […]

England’s Jersey trip leaves RFU all at sea

4 September 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK English club rugby has never been more in need of coherent, strong, farsighted leadership as it enters […]

Time for RFU to pull its finger out

4 September 2022 0 comments

Record six-time Championship Dream Team inductee and former Leeds legend Ryan Burrows casts his eye over this season’s contenders and fears for the future of […]

Rising stars who give us reasons to be cheerful

21 August 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Peerless: England’s Freddie Steward scores against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images Now for the good news. The silver […]

IRFU follows RFU into ban on transgender women

10 August 2022 0 comments

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have become the latest governing body to ban transgender women from playing women’s rugby at all levels of the […]

IRFU to offer 43 pro contracts to women

7 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS The Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed it will offer 43 professional contracts to women’s players in the country’s 15s and sevens squad’s […]

Jarvis shines behind powerful Pooler pack

7 August 2022 0 comments

■By JOHN WHITE Dings ………………….21 Pontypool …………67 DINGS suffered a heavy defeat in their opening preseason fixture in front of a bumper crowd at Shaftesbury […]

RFU vote to force out Trans women

31 July 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Football Union has banned transgender women from competing in female-only forms of the game for Under-12s and above. The RFU’s council voted […]

RFU chief Sweeney challenges Jones to build on Aussie tour

24 July 2022 0 comments

Bill Sweeney has challenged Eddie Jones and his England players to build on their success Down Under and exorcise some Six Nations demons. The RFU […]

RFU backs Jersey split

10 July 2022 0 comments

Jersey Reds’ split from Jersey RFC has gained formal approval from the RFU. The club announced in March that it planned to separate the Championship […]

Nine-try Warriors produce powerful finish

15 May 2022 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……51 Sale ………………26 WORCESTER Warriors made it back-to-back victories to end their campaign strongly, running in nine tries against Sale Sharks. […]

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

12 May 2022 0 comments

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them, and they have also […]

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney in hospital for treatment for pulmonary embolism

3 May 2022 0 comments

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney is being treated in hospital for a pulmonary embolism. Sweeney was admitted with the condition – a blocked […]

Eddie Jones: The RFU’s potential contenders to replace England head coach

29 April 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones is expected to step down after the 2023 Rugby World Cup as England coach. However, there are questions whether the Australian will last […]

I’d change the remit that water-carriers have, says RFU referee Craig Maxwell-Keys

21 April 2022 0 comments

RFU referee Craig Maxwell-Keys has said that the one thing he would change in the game at the moment would be “the remit that water […]

Mastermind Boyd ought to be top of the RFU list

10 April 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST Few of the people charged with running English rugby are blessed with a sense of direction. If there is a wrong turning […]

Wonderful 13 years but it’s time to call it a day

10 April 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBYSAM BAKER THE FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, STOURBRIDGE, CINDERFORD, COVENTRY, AMPTHILL AND LONDON SCOTTISH WINGER Speed machine: Sam Baker on the attack for […]

How the French are putting RFU to shame

10 April 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I hopped onto the splendid dual language Top 14 website the other […]

Powerful Wizards leave the Steelmen in a spin

3 April 2022 0 comments

PremiershipBy FREDDIE BENNETT Aberavon ……..33Ebbw Vale ……14ABERAVON gained their fifth victory of the Indigo Premiership campaign to keep themselves very much in the hunt for […]

Eddie Jones has full support of RFU despite disappointing Six Nations campaign

21 March 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones has been given the full backing of the RFU despite another disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England won just two matches this campaign […]