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Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Danny Cipriani set for All Blacks Test

Danny Cipriani’s quest to earn his first Test cap since 2008 has moved one step closer after he was named in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 12 years ago

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law takes a mauling from WRU!

Warren Gatland made a strange announcement last Tuesday over the resurrection of the Welsh trial match, buried long ago with other...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

It’ll be a whole new ball game if Bath’s supremo has his way

The battle over Europe has been won but Bath chairman Bruce Craig believes the war over global season structure and how...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Amlin Challenge Cup final – Northampton v Bath preview

Northampton have made five changes to their starting line-up for tomorrow’s Amlin Challenge Cup final against Bath in Cardiff. With two finals in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Chris Pennell would find a place on loan in any Premiership squad

It’s not often that a back stands out in a side that hasn’t performed, but Chris Pennell has done so for...

By Jeremy Guscott

Jeff Probyn

/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Worcester and Dean Ryan still have a mountain to climb

The failure of Worcester to survive in this year’s Premiership season was probably the most anticipated relegation since the leagues began....

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership semi-final preview: Northampton v Leicester

NORTHAMPTON Story of the season For much of the season Saints were the model of muscular consistency losing just one in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Gavin Henson not released for Wales trial

Bath will not release Gavin Henson and Paul James for the ‘Probables’ v ‘Possibles’ trial match on May 30. Under Premier Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 12 years ago

My Life in Rugby: James Hanks – former Exeter lock

After some time in the hospital I was told that I couldn’t play rugby again. That was a devastating moment for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 22 teams

Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Mike Brown; Tom Williams, Tim Molenaar, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Dave Ward,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 12 years ago

Jonathan Joseph can talk his way back into EPS

Jonathan Joseph reckons his X-factor with ball in hand will boost his chances of an England recall – a claim backed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Tom Youngs to miss England tour

Tom Youngs will not tour New Zealand with England next month. The Leicester Tigers hooker will remain at home to support...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: These new-look Saracens can lift the Heineken Cup

Saracens have made a massive swing in their playing style, and it has been reflected in their fortunes following their crushing...

By Jeremy Guscott

Peter Jackson

/ 12 years ago

Peter Jackson: So, have the roaring 40s blown Brad Thorn off course?

Brad Thorn was saying only the other day how he planned to be playing ‘top level footy’ at 40, a long-distance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 21 teams

Bath v Northampton Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Micky Young; Paul James, Rob...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 12 years ago

Nick Cain: Fizzing George Ford ready for next step with club and country

George Ford has come of age. Finally. It has been a long time coming because Ford has been lumbered with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 12 years ago

20 Questions: Daniel Browne – London Welsh back row

Just 35… is happy birthday in order? Thanks. I’ve been getting lots of grief off the boys! Quite a few were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 12 years ago

Semesa Rokoduguni is aiming to roll his tank onto England’s lawn

Former tank driver Semesa Rokoduguni has destroyed all-comers this season in the Premiership and the Bath speedster has a new target...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 12 years ago

Bath down London Wasps to reach Amlin Cup final

Bath will take on Northampton in the Amlin Challenge Cup final after beating London Wasps 24-18 at Adams Park today. Rob...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Amlin Cup semi-finals preview

London Wasps v Bath London Wasps have made only one change to their team to take on Bath at Adams Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 12 years ago

Nick Cain talks to Brad Barritt about Saracens and England

Brad Barritt is not going to see the England No.12 jersey handed over to Billy Twelvetrees, Luther Burrell, Kyle Eastmond, or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi and Niki Goneva give Leicester Tigers real title potential

You have to admire Saracens. They have lost only two games this season, and one more victory will see them home...

By Jeremy Guscott

Nick Cain

/ 12 years ago

Nick Cain: Game’s flashpoints stem from inconsistent refereeing

Empathy. Consistency. Clarity. Accuracy. All those crucial factors were missing for large tracts of the officiating in the Wild West Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Tom Biggs signs for Worcester

As revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, Bath winger Tom Biggs has signed for Worcester Warriors. Neil Fissler revealed on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Paul James – Bath, Wales and former Ospreys prop

1. Cian Healy – A powerhouse of a prop who scores a lot of tries. Has developed a lot in recent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

English kids can end Gavin Henson’s Wales dream

Gavin Henson hopes a fresh contract and new found stability at Bath can pave the way for a Wales recall before...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Gavin Henson’s coming back to best – and it’s great to see

Gavin Henson proved the other week against Brive what we have all known throughout his career: the guy can really play....

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Unfair, cry clubs over huge loss at Sarries

Questions have been raised over the state of financial fair play in the Aviva Premiership after huge losses were reported by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Tavis Knoyle and Sila Puafisi facing RFU hearing tomorrow

Gloucester duo Tavis Knoyle and Sila Puafisi will appear before a RFU Disciplinary Panel in London tomorrow following Saturday’s Premiership match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Schoolboy threw bottle at West Country derby

Gloucester confirmed a bottle was thrown at referee Tim Wigglesworth and his assistants on Saturday after an ill-tempered West Country derby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

New Bath deal for Gavin Henson

Bath announced that Gavin Henson has signed a one year extension to his contract. The 32-year-old, who was named man of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Danny Cipriani voted Premiership player of the month

Danny Cipriani has been voted the March Premiership player of the month following his recent form with the Sale Sharks. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Anthony Watson will be star for England says Nick Abendanon

Nick Abendanon admits that Anthony Watson’s emergence proved a decisive factor in taking the plunge with European giants Clermont.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 12 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Steve Diamond has more polish but can still spot a gem

There was a time Sale boss Steve Diamond might have brooded for a week or more after the disappointing Amlin Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 12 years ago

RFU fail in bid to get All Blacks Test switch

Concerted attempts by the RFU to change the Test schedule for England’s summer tour of New Zealand in June have failed.

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 12 years ago

London Wasps and Bath set up all-English Amlin Cup semi-final

London Wasps have set up an all-English Amlin Cup semi-final against Bath after beating Gloucester 36-24 at Adams Park tonight. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Size no problem for elusive Kyle Eastmond

Kyle Eastmond is confident size will not count against him as he targets a place in England’s increasingly congested midfield.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 18 teams

Bath v Sale Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Semesa Rokoduguni; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Top ten hit Owen Farrell has climbed up to No.3

Owen Farrell can be bracketed among the world’s top three fly-halves alongside Dan Carter and Jonny Sexton, according to Wasps and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 12 years ago

20 Questions: Mark Wilson – Newcastle flanker

Enjoyed a bit of time off? Yes. Four tough league games took their toll so it was good to recharge the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 17 teams

Gloucester v Newcastle Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall (Capt), Martyn Thomas; Ryan Mills, Dan Robson; Nick Wood, Darren...

By The Rugby Paper Team