Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Series 2, Episode 25: Mal O’Kelly on Ireland’s World Cup prospects and Leinster’s end to the season

This week on The Rugby Paper Podcast, joining host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher and Digital Editor Nick...

By Nick Powell

/ 2 years ago

Eligibility rules are cause for concern

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER These newish eligibility regulations are still open to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Series 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV

This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett...

By Nick Powell

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

We must find a way to stop vicious spiral

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Heaven knows The Rugby Paper has been warning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When I needed a helping hand…

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER You could fill a noisy bar with the journalists past and present queuing to buy David Emery...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Enforce laws and game will be safer

WORLD Rugby should abandon their ‘player welfare’ platitudes and make the game safer by merely enforcing its own laws. A fortnight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Hodnett grabs the glory for Munster

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stormers............................14pts Tries: Libbok 5, Fourie 49 Conversions: Libbok 6, 50 Munster .............................19pts Tries: Barron 9, Nash 28, Hodnett...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

David Emery honoured at rugby awards

David Emery is the reason that The Rugby Paper exists, and since its inception in September 2008 I have had the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Let’s hope technology passes trial

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER Be careful for what you wish for! World Rugby are carrying out their promise to trial chip...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Leinster finally pay the price for their cynicism

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Every journo is surely allowed one “told you so” moment in their career and mine arrived last night when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Fazzball too much for Jekyll and Hyde team

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens might still be searching for their European mojo but domestically they were in regal form Sunday as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Crowley has final say in epic contest

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................15pts Tries: Jenkins 37, J McCarthy 62 Conversion: Byrne 38 Penalty: Byrne 2 Munster .............................16pts Tries: Beirne 45...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sale get in the mood for Tigers showdown

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale .................................... 54pts Tries: Roebuck 8, James 19, 78; Curry 31, Rodd 43, Quirke 55, Penalty 69, Reed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Series 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris

In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Treviso standing on the edge of history

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points AT the last count, Benetton Treviso had won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Series 2 Episode 16 – Maud Muir on Six Nations decider and record-breaker

This weekend’s Women’s Six Nations decider is set to set a new record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby fixture....

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence on fire as Bath find their mojo

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 35pts Tries: Murley 6, Wallace 23, Smith 35, Gjaitema 55, Dombrandt 70 Conversions: Smith 7, 24,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints go fourth in battle for play-offs

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton Saints..... 38pts Tries: Moon 15, Ludlam 21, Freeman 38, Hutchinson 42, Smith 49, Dingwall 63 Conversions: Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Irish galacticos on song as Leicester are sent packing

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 55pts Tries: Ringrose 2, 16; Gibson-Park 52, Penalty 55, Penny 61, O’Brien 71, McKee 79 Conversions: Byrne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview

Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Series 2 Episode 11 – Ireland Grand Slam Glory with Willie John McBride

Congratulations to Ireland, who secured a deserved Grand Slam against England at on St Patrick’s day weekend – we can only...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Pragmatic Irish are looking in the mood

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ..................................... 10pts Tries: Bayliss 21 Conversions: Spencer 21 Penalties: Spencer 28 London Irish .................... 25pts Tries: Jackson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Advantage Chiefs but they need to improve

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Gray 10, Kata 17, Woodburn 34 Conversions: Skinner 11, 18, 35 Penalties: Skinner 54...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs are grateful for home comforts

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter Chiefs .................. 40pts Tries: Slade 28 Penalty 36, 72; S Simmonds 52, Nowell 77, Tshiunza 80 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Season 2 Episode 1 – Picking an England XV with Lewis Moody

Happy new year! The Rugby Paper Podcast is back for its second season, and at the turn of World Cup year,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carreras helps to demolish Leicester

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle........................ 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Tweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport

THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Parisse has too much class as Toulon give Bath lesson

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Toulon .................29pts Tries: Wainiqolo 14, Rabut 23, Deavaux 37 Cordin 54 Conversions: Biggar 15, 24, 38 Penalties: Biggar...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

How baseball kept Bish on right track

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ken Poole, the head of economic development for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Mystery surrounds Robinson departure

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was a week of departures for Romania, one unexpected but the other less so. First the shock resignation...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Israel banking on the Heat to build profile

RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER One of the more unusual modern days...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

So who is the real villain here?

RUGBY MATTERS - Brendan Gallagher Newcastle's Carl Fearns has been at the sharp end of professional rugby for nearly 14 years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Episode 44 – The Sackings Special

In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Irish work hard to get back on track

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish..................... 39pts Tries: Stokes 9, Jackson 54, Cinti 59, 75; Coleman 71 Conversions: Jackson 10, 55, 72,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Remarkable band of Rogue Heroes

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Doddie Weir, a giant among the big men

Brendan Gallagher remembers the hugely popular Scottish and Lions forward who passed away on Saturday It was the moment we all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Episode 40 with Chris Robshaw

The events of 2017 repeated themselves on Saturday as the Red Roses came up short, with the Black Ferns retaining their...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Falcons dig deep to keep Gloucester out

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester......................... 21pts Tries: Seabrook 37, Jordan 62, Penalty 72 Conversions: Barton 38, 62 Newcastle......................... 27pts Tries: Radwan 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Irish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins........................ 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish..................... 24pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Sharing delight of beating All Blacks

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There is rightly much focus on the 50th...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Wasps demise a ‘very sad situation’ – Fitzpatrick

New Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick expressed his sadness as at the news of Wasps going into administration, on this week’s The...

By Nick Powell

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Episode Thirty-Six with Sean Fitzpatrick

For episode 36 we have a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) joining host Ollie Little,...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence dazzles as Bath show real fight

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........37pts Tries: Goode 2, Malins 41, Daly 51, Lewington 55 Conversions: Farrell 3, 42, 52, 56 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs cut down as Sale get into groove

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks......28pts Tries: B Curry 36, van der Merwe 46, Carpenter 68 Conversions: R du Preez 37, 47...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Tournament brimming with standout moments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Wasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ..................8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol ................23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20,...

By The Rugby Paper Team