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Room 101

/ 11 years ago

Room 101: Tom Bason – Blackheath lock

1. Long Seasons I’ve been playing in National One now for 11 years and the length of season is something that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Yes, Henry Slade has England potential – but at fly-half

Henry Slade is one of those naturally talented, instinctive players who coaches will only get the best out of if they...

By Jeremy Guscott

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain: OK, relax the cap but make it fair for ALL

There is a cartel-like stench attached to the double standards employed in the English Premiership, and it intensified just before Christmas...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Priestland joins Bath

Bath confirmed that Welsh international fly-half Rhys Priestland will be joining the club next season. The 27-year-old, who has 32 caps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Falcons sign Bath prop Orlandi

Newcastle Falcons announced the signing of Argentine international prop Juan Pablo Orlandi from Bath. Having begun his career with Italian side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Bath bring in Matawalu

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 14, Bath have signed Fijian scrum-half Nikola Matawalu ahead of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Progress? Surely not if we are still relying on Manu Tuilagi

Hype, hope and more than a little desperation seems to be the recipe for English rugby as Stuart Lancaster plots the...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 10 teams

Harlequins v Newcastle Harlequins: Mike Brown; Marland Yarde, Matt Hopper, George Lowe, Aseli Tikoirotuma; Tim Swiel, Karl Dickson; Mark Lambert, Joe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Back row trio commit to Bath

Bath Rugby today announced that Matt Garvey, Leroy Houston and Guy Mercer have renewed their contracts with the club. Garvey and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Room 101

/ 11 years ago

Room 101: Stuart Hooper – Bath captain

1. Liquorice I went Trick or Treating with my kids for the first time last month and they ended up with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 11 years ago

I’m here on merit, Dave Attwood warns his England rivals

England lock believes an impressive series of autumn displays has thrust him into pole position for a Six Nations starting spot.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn

These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to...

By Jeremy Guscott

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

Jonathan Joseph frustrated by lack of opportunity

Bath centre upset at being overlooked during the autumn but believes he is in a better place now than he was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Peter Stringer – Bath & former Munster and Ireland scrum-half

1.Os du Rant – I’d never seen a human this big until I played against the Springbok legend on an Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Away wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale

Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Piers O’Conor – Wasps full-back

Making an LV=Cup appearance for Wasps was the primary target of Piers O’Conor at the start of the season. But two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 9 teams

Bath v Harlequins Bath: Gavin Henson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Burgess to make Bath debut

Convert superstar named on the bench as centre cover.

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Ross Batty – Bath hooker

How’s your season so far? Happy to be playing again after a shoulder injury. Club-wise, we started well then had a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Beating the Wallabies will keep RWC hopes alive

England being ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby (IRB) pecking order is about right. I wasn’t surprised by the adverse reaction...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Sam Burgess to make debut on Friday?

Sam Burgess could be making his rugby union debut for Bath on Friday night as they take on Harlequins. Head coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Paul Simpson – Gosforth, Bath and England flanker

In the space of a week, in 1987, I went from playing for England against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in front...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 8 teams

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Carl Rimmer, Luke...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Watson to make first England start against Springboks

Anthony Watson will make his first international start for England in Saturday’s clash against South Africa at Twickenham. Watson replaces Bath teammate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain: Andy Farrell can bring Sam Burgess up to speed – at centre

Sam’s the man. Or he could be if Bath and England can get their act together to work out quickly and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Rucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green

In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 7 teams

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Luke Arscott; Olly Woodburn, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; Gavin Henson, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni out, Yarde in for England to face South Africa

Semesa Rokoduguni has been ruled out of England‘s clash against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Backs coach Mike Catt said...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Sam Burgess ‘will bring the best out of youngsters’ – Neale Hatley

Bath forwards coach hopes star signing will raise the standards of his entire squad.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Stats don’t lie and Semesa Rokoduguni is top in attack and defence

Want to know how and why Semesa Rokoduguni has forced his way into the contest for one of the England wing...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni in line for England Test debut

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad to take on New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Max Northcote-Green – Bath back row

Max Northcote-Green faced a difficult choice in the summer of 2012 – push on with his rugby career or take a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

VIDEO: Sam Burgess has landed!

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess has finally arrived at Bath Rugby. He spoke to Nick Heath about his plans and ambitions.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: The big question – can Kyle Eastmond force his way in?

A year out from any World Cup the best sides are established and are ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Teams that...

By Jeremy Guscott

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Guy Mercer – Bath flanker

1.Lorne Ward – The big man looked after me in my first second team game and did the same when I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni, Kruis and Clark in line for England Test debut

Bath winger Semesa Rokoduguni is among three uncapped players named in England’s squad for the 2014 Internationals against New Zealand, South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Manu Tuilagi out of Autumn Series?

Manu Tuilagi could miss England‘s Autumn Series next month after suffering another injury set back. The Leicester centre pulled out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: With all these golden oldies, why is therea youth cult?

I have absolutely no idea who comes up with these ideas but today – October 5 – has been designated as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan

There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant...

By Jeremy Guscott