Argentina

The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Greed in the game is a real turn off

I AM saddened by the greed in the game today and cannot believe that £14 million was not enough for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY MATTERS

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Star of the future: Jacob Stockdale Try of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Collier vows to fill Kyle void for club and country

By NEALE HARVEY WILL Collier has declared himself ready to take centre stage for Harlequins and England in the absence of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Ewels hopes young guns will answer call to arms

By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S stand-in skipper Charlie Ewels has challenged his batch of England hopefuls to boost their Test chances by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Academy lads put on strong show in Munich

ENGLAND Sevens finished fourth at the Oktoberfest 7s last weekend after losing to South Africa in the bronze final match in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Mealy-mouthed friends make Kyle’s ‘dig’ worse

COLIN BOAG As a confirmed grumpy old man, the list of things that irritate me beyond belief is a lengthy one,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

DREAMTEAM

LAURENCE MAY, CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER EXETER FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ellis Genge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

All White for Chiefs as slick Nic helps put them top

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S former Australia scrum-half Nic White produced two inspired moments which left Newcastle, this season’s Premiership shock side,...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Lozowski holding out for more cash

SARACENS are planning more talks with England squad man Alex Lozowski in a bid to keep him at the club when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

3 HOOKERS ON CAPTAINCY

GEORGE CHUTER There are not many players picked for their captaincy above their playing ability. You don’t have the luxury in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Slade back to his best after injury frustration

By MIKE SINCLAIR Central to Chiefs’ success: Henry Slade holds off Jimmy Gopperth in Exeter’s win over Wasps last Sunday PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 8 years ago

Young Gun: Rhys Carre – Cardiff Blues loosehead

Rhys Carre already has the size and power to play senior rugby but he is fully aware his technique has to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Pumas ace Cordero may attract Harlequins

ARGENTINA winger Santiago Cordero is being lined up for a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands that Cordero, below,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Williams ready to prove he’s regained his edge

LEICESTER enforcer Mike Williams knows he must up his physical intensity if he is to have any chance of featuring for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

ON THE BLIND SIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■JUAN IMHOFF, the Argentina winger who is out of contract at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Farrell’s signature is worth weight in gold

Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

All Blacks hit back after Pumas scare

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND were given a major fright for the best part of an hour in New Plymouth before...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Championship better than A-League – Melville

Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU‘s director...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Melville: Championship better than A-League

By NEALE HARVEY Option: Nigel Melville NIGEL Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

ON THE BLIND SIDE

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ENGLAND fly-half Alex Lozowski has turned down the chance of signing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

I’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals

By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

I need to play to keep my shirt, Watson tells Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD ANTHONY Watson has begged Eddie Jones to ditch plans he has to give him an autumn break. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Yarde ‘hurt’ by Eddie’s snub says Kingston

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins…47pts Jersey Reds…21pts JOHN Kingston admits Marland Yarde is “hurting” after being snubbed by Eddie Jones again for...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Pumas must let players go abroad

I HAVE never understood the rationale behind Argenina’s recent insistence on picking only from home based professionals in their Jaguares Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

Yes, it looks like something is really starting to happen for Coetzee’s Springboks

By NICK VERDIER SOUTHAfrica did not have it all their own way like they did against France in the June Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 8 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation...

By Jeff Probyn

Guest columnists

/ 8 years ago

Gary Gold: Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid

The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in situ for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Will All Blacks be fresh to go again?

New Zealand have lost only two of their 27 Rugby Championship matches to date – there was also a draw against...

By Brendan Gallagher

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Contest for No.10 will help keep Chiefs at the top

Exeter hero Gareth Steenson has revealed he is fighting for a new contract just months after leading the Devon outfit to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

Will All Blacks be fresh to go again?

BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his expert eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off New Zealand have lost...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Now it’s down to George to pull this show together

Orchestrator: George Ford looks to unleash his England backs against Argentina in June GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Decision to play twice in two days backfires

By STEVE KENNY PICTURE: Andy Taylor Back with a bang: Tom Stephenson scores Saints’ first Northampton 71pts Dragons 21pts TOM Stephenson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid

GARY GOLD The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

FIXTURES: August 19 v South Africa (Port Elizabeth); August 26 v South Africa (Salta); September 9 v New Zealand (New Plymouth);...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

AUSTRALIA

FIXTURES: August 19 v New Zealand (Sydney); August 26 v New Zealand (Dunedin); September 9 v South Africa (Perth); September 16...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Alex Lozowski fine-tuning basics for England bid

Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Tuilagi and Solomona kicked out of England camp

Denny Solomona and Manu Tuilagi have been sent home today from England‘s training camp following breaches of the team culture. While...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

World Rugby may fast-track Pacific franchise says Ryan

By NEALE HARVEY WORLD rugby could be revolutionised by the introduction of a Super Rugby franchise in the Pacific islands as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

New-fangled PRO 14 is disaster waiting to happen

COLIN BOAG There is no shortage of top-class rugby players, but my goodness the game seems to be very light on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 8 years ago

Dream Team: Nick Selway – Jersey hooker

1. Sam Lockwood – The first of many in this team who went from Jersey to the Premiership. Impressive scrummager with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Why help Kiwi coaches? They wouldn’t dream of helping us!

Q&A ALI HEPHER ON THE RECORD Recently promoted Exeter head coach Ali Hepher tells NEALE HARVEY how the Premiership champions are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Jones wants Tour to help England go the distance

Rupert Guinness, rugby writer for The Sydney Morning Herald, finds the England coach in the Alps Eddie Jones is back at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Lean, keen and ready to fight for England dream

By NEALE HARVEY World beaters: Johnny Williams scores against South Africa at last summer’s U20s World Cup, with Joe Marchant in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Sarries rocket helps Nick hit new heights

By NEALE HARVEY Impressive start: England boss Eddie Jones congratulates Nick Isiekwe after his debut against the Barbarians PICTURES: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest columnists

/ 8 years ago

Gary Gold: Boks reborn with Venter working for the defence

The fact that the All Blacks drew the three-match series with the British and Irish Lions would have been of concern...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 8 years ago

Nick Cain: Without doubt, Ford’s found fresh gears since Bath exit

Welcome to the new, improved, Ford. In this case, however, the model is called George rather than describing the latest product...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Saili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks

Gifted centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams...

By The Rugby Paper Team