All posts tagged "Australia"
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoRed Roses wilt against Black Ferns onslaught
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoBasic catch and pass wins it for ABs
THAT try from Beauden Barrett yesterday morning to help New Zealand snatch victory over Australia was outstanding and just shows how...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCaptaining my beloved Saints should boost England claim
DYLAN HARTLEY ENGLAND & NORTHAMPTON CAPTAIN Q&A England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoWallabies smashed for six in first half blitzkrieg
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND dismissed Australia from their presence with a remarkable six-try first half burst in Sydney which left...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMorahan happy Bristol match his ambitions
By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Wallabies star Luke Morahan reckons Bristol’s signing of former All Black Charles Piutau has reinforced his decision...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAlcohol abuse no laughing matter for players in Pacific
DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS I’ll admit, it hasn’t been a great month off the field for my fellow...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDREAM TEAM
NIC WHITE, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND AUSTRALIA SCRUM–HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Scott Sio...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCheika has to sort out his sorry Wallabies – and fast
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK It is not all doom and gloom yet for Australia despite that 54-34 hammering by...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEngland tour was just what I needed after Lions setback
England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he has overcome his Lions disappointment and is targeting silverware with...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Quest for Autumn success starts now
The Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. Its brilliant rugby, played in great conditions and it involves some...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff 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...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoGary 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...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Lack of common sense could kill Aussie rugby
The Aussies are used to baking hot temperatures and droughts, but as sporting meltdowns go they do not come much worse...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan 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...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoHow Henley helped make England Women great
Rochelle Clark and Tamara Taylor are seasoned world champions who will play a crucial role in the Red Roses’ bid to...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoCatherine Spencer: Stop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too
In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament format) England secured a fairly straightforward ten-try victory over Spain....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWilliams plots route to Cardiff via Gloucester
Owen Williams believes his summer switch from Leicester to Gloucester will enhance his prospects of leapfrogging Dan Biggar and Sam Davies...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMeehan glad to be clear of ‘shocking’ Aussie mess
Livewire London Irish scrum-half Ben Meehan has set his heart on impressing England boss Eddie Jones after escaping the “disgraceful” events...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGive Manu new chance – O’Driscoll urges Jones
Brian O’Driscoll reckons “world-beater” Manu Tuilagi is too good to go on England‘s black list just yet. But the Irish legend...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGive Manu new chance O’Driscoll urges Jones
By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoQuest for Autumn success starts now
Bogey team: Australia have Kurtley Beale back PICTURE: Getty Images THE Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. It’s...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEngland tour was just what I needed after Lions setback
Q&A JOE LAUNCHBURY ON THE RECORD On the charge for Wasps: Joe Launchbury England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTime 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...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoARGENTINA
FIXTURES: August 19 v South Africa (Port Elizabeth); August 26 v South Africa (Salta); September 9 v New Zealand (New Plymouth);...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoAUSTRALIA
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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The Rugby Championship
/ 9 years agoWill 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...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEddie should make an example out of Tuilagi
COLIN BOAG Facing a ban: Manu Tuilagi training with England in 2016 It’s been a bad week for English rugby, with...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMolloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal
New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoWizards weaved magic on field and off it too
EVERY club has its share of characters but only one can lay claim to a Labour life peer as president (Baron...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEddie pushing to find limits of human fitness
NICK CAIN GETS EDDIE JONES’ VERDICT OF THE SUMMER ACTION EDDIE Jones started the new season by announcing he intends to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorld 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...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoMoney on O’Connor to recapture his best
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I READ with interest...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoConfidence is booming after beating world’s best
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand,...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoScarratt: We’re not champions, just contenders
It seems like yesterday that Emily Scarratt was thrust into the rugby limelight as the leading points scorer and player of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Johnny lost to Wales because of his colour
They carried Johnny Freeman from St. Mary’s church last week and out of what used to be Tiger Bay on a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago8 reasons why it’s worth betting on rugby
The year 2017 places rugby second only to football regarding global popularity. The game with a rich and occasionally controversial history...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLydiate ready for action at Ospreys
By PETER JACKSON Gimme some skin: Christian Wade, left, and Dan Robson helped Wasps retain their Premiership Sevens title PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 9 years agoJones 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...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAussie Meehan bowled over by family feel at Irish
SUMMER signing Ben Meehan is settling in fast at London Irish and is chomping at the bit to get started since...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMcMahon set to miss World Cup
HIGHLY-RATED Wallaby back row Sean McMahon has signed a ‘lucrative’ two-year contract to play for an unnamed club in Japan. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJoseph has to reinvent himself now says Mears
Critic: Lee Mears LIONS flop Jonathan Joseph must take a leaf out of Brian O’Driscoll’s book by re-evaluating his game in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoO’Connor: Sale culture can get me back to top
By JON NEWCOMBE Trust: Steve Diamond STAR signing James O’Connor says he wants to follow in the footsteps of good mate...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallaby skipper steps down
AUSTRALIA captain Stephen Moore has decided to call time on his 12-year international career at the end of the season. Moore,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum
Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoGary 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...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLongbottom returns to Saracens with unfinished business
Returning Saracens prop Kieran Longbottom insists his England ambitions remain alive after fully recovering from a foot injury that was so...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens
Liam Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick 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...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGatland switches focus to going out on top in Japan
By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’s already planning for the 2019 World Cup with Wales after leading the Lions to...
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