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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

It’s a long old unbeaten run at Eden Park

NEW ZEALANDhave played 37 Tests at Eden Park over the course of 23 years since they last lost there – the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Watch out Wayne, Hansen’s from that Sir Alf old school

Too easy: Sam Cane is congratulated on his try by Israel Dagg PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Hansen presided over the All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

End this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat

By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Fotuali’i fired up for home shot at Wales

SAMOA scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i warns Wales his team are ready to turn up the heat when they meet in Apia on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s all-time All Blacks Maori XV

1. Billy Bush – William Kingita Te Pohe to give the Napier and Canterbury prop his full name. Wild looking, heavily...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Lions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series

OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

O’Mahony to lead the Lions against the Maori

Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

‘All Blacks’ Maori All Blacks team named to face Lions

The Maori All Blacks will give the British and Irish Lions their biggest test yet on Saturday having named nine Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Liam bounced back in champion style

SHANE WILLIAMS Up and down week: Liam Williams PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM WILLIAMS’ week summed up life as a professional rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Furlong: I’ve dreamt of this since nappies

HAVING had to wait until the third game of the tour to get the ball rolling, Ireland tighthead Tadgh Furlong was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

’Punch in the face’ can be blessing in disguise

CJ STANDER believes the loss to the Blues could be the “punch in the face” the tourists need to kick start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Cruden ‘likely to be fit’ after medial strain

By SAM JACKSON Aaron Cruden in action against Hurricanes AARON Cruden will likely be available for the All Blacks Tests against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

McGeechan warned of meltdown 24 years ago

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

McKenna hits treble to set tone for tour Down Under

By SAM JACKSON SARAH McKenna scored a hat-trick as England got their international series in New Zealand off to a winning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

/ 8 years ago

Speedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Phase two can begin now they’ve all had game time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just a week in and already it’s a disaster, or that is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions will need George to be roaring – Kirwan

From ALEX BYWATER in Christchurch FORMER All Blacks wing John Kirwan says George North can deliver the X-Factor the British &...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Lions will be brutal, Kruis warns the All Blacks

From NICK CAIN in Christchurch Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell, left, and Jonathan Sexton celebrate the Lions victory PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Injured Coles and Read in All Blacks squad

Injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was named alongside three Barrett brothers in Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad for the three-Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 9 years ago

Big doubts over Dane Coles’ chances of featuring in Lions series

Dane Coles appears unlikely to feature for All Blacks during the British & Irish Lions tour, claims Hurricanes assistant coach John...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 9 years ago

Hartley is focused on England not Lions SOS

Captain Dylan Hartley will lead England out against Argentina on Saturday fully focused on the job at hand claiming missing out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 9 years ago

‘If people can’t put it behind them they never will’ says Umaga on 2005 BOD spear tackle

Twelve years on from the spear tackle which ended Brian O’Driscoll’s Lions tour to New Zealand, Blues head coach Tana Umaga...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 years ago

HowScarlets boxed clever with Byron in their corner

PETER JACKSON Before the Scarlet champions could go out on the town in Dublin last Saturday night, Munster sent a congratulatory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 years ago

Class of ’71 fought back from jet-lagged stumble in their opening game

THELions at least had three whole days from touchdown to the kick-off of their opening match yesterday. Their distinguished predecessors of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Hansen feels the strain of building a legacy

The pressure is starting to build on Steve Hansen. Ironically, the tell-tale sign is how often the words “pressure” and “responsibility”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Now NZ may rest their stars

HAVING undertaken to play the All Blacks in the early tour matches against the NZ Super Rugby franchises, there are signs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Divided camp not Gat’s way

WARREN Gatland got his retaliation in early with a pre-emotive strike aimed at 2001 Lions coach Graham Henry. As New Zealand’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

How come the back row didn’t suffer jet-lag?

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Will and commitment: Ross Moriarty THE post-match interviews from Warren Gatland and his players were just...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: London Irish need greater finance to compete warns Crossan

London Irish owner Mick Crossan has launched a plea for new backers to step forward after admitting he can no longer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Follow our lead, Pivac tells Welsh rugby

By PETER JACKSON THEScarlets marked their coronation as PRO12 champions last night by challenging Wales to follow the dazzling brand of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 9 years ago

Lions must beware getting on wrong side of ref

WHAT was evident from the high-tempo Chiefs v Crusaders clash played in Suva, Fiji, last weekend was that forward passes in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Munster are buried in a magnificent blizzard of fabulous tries

From PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium THE scintillating Scarlets turned a leaden Dublin sky into more than 40 shades of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Breathtaking, now let’s hope all regions can build on success

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHAT A win, what a performance, what a team! Hats off to everyone at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Size didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When they line up for the first Test, the Lions’ backs will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Saracens are great but can they keep going?

Congratulations to Sarries on the totally expected win in last week’s Champions Cup final. They have made history and written the...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Leo: Pacific Islanders need a professional pathway

Former Samoa lock Dan Leo has urged World Rugby to dig deep to stem the flow of talent away from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Lions should copy Crusaders’ blueprint to restrict Barrett’s influence

Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for...

By Jeremy Guscott

Columnists

/ 9 years ago

Saracens are great but can they keep going?

Triumph: Saracens lift the Champions Cup after beating Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Congratulations to Sarries on the totally expected win in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Billy can take No.8 play to a new level!

Lawrence Dallaglio tells NEALE HARVEY how Billy Vunipola can usurp Kieran Read as world leading No.8 Lawrence Dallaglio Blockbuster: Billy Vunipola...

By The Rugby Paper Team