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Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Marland Yarde and Christian Wade deserve another look by Stuart Lancaster

The England back three is still a work in progress, and with Manu Tuilagi not back from injury until just before...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Martin Haag: Don’t stop clubs from daring to dream

No clubs should be denied the chance of ‘doing a Bournemouth’.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Five years? That’s a prison term argue Championship bosses

Championship clubs react furiously to suggestions of a five-year moratorium on promotion and relegation in Premiership.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Danny Cipriani’s advice helps Cooper Vuna get up to speed

Worcester wing sensation Cooper Vuna says advice from former Melbourne Rebels teammate Danny Cipriani has helped him settle into English rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster must not bow to PRL double-standards

Stuart Lancaster should bring Steffon Armitage into the World Cup training squad he will announce later this month using the ‘exceptional...

By Jeremy Guscott

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Jim Jenner – former Worcester and Newcastle No.8

I’ve been fortunate to play all around the world in Sevens and with some of the best players in the world...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Darren Waters pens new deal with London Welsh

Darren Waters will be part of London Welsh‘s quest for a third Championship title next season after penning a new deal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Championship semi-finals first-leg teams

Bristol v Rotherham Bristol: Jack Wallace; David Lemi, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, Charlie Amesbury; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Kyle Traynor, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Ring-fencing would damage potential World Cup legacy

The almost universal acceptance by the media that ring-fencing the Premiership will actually take place, even if it’s just for a...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Trio named for Championship Player of the Year

Mark Bright, Matthew Morgan and Alex Rieder have been nominated to win the Championship player of the year. The award will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Ten Knights sign for the new season

Doncaster have today announced that ten players from the current squad have re-signed ahead of the 2015/16 Greene King IPA...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Plymouth Albion confirm eleven departures

Plymouth Albion have today announced the names of a number of players who will be leaving the club. Backs Lawrence Rayner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 22 teams

Bedford v Nottingham Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: George Perkins – England U20s & Saracens wing

George Perkins used to be the fast kid running around people but he has had to find new tricks since joining...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 21 teams

Bristol v Jersey Bristol: Jack Wallace; Jack Tovey, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, Charlie Amesbury; Matthew Morgan, Craig Hampson; Ellis Genge, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s column: Clermont reap benefits from hunting cleverly

Money invariably encourages envy and bad-mouthing but money per se has never guaranteed success in any sport. Winning is much more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Plymouth Albion statement on James Shanahan

Plymouth Albion and head coach James Shanahan have parted company with three games remaining in the Championship season. The news follows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 20 teams

Bedford v Moseley Bedford: James Pritchard; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, Henry Staff; Jake Sharp, Luke Baldwin; Tom Williams,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Ulster capture All Black Charles Piutau

Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Ellis Genge – England U20s and Bristol prop

It took three years for Ellis Genge to concede a move to prop from the back row would give him the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 17 teams

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tommaso Benvenuti, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie suspend Tommy McGee

Sir Ian McGeechan to oversee training in the build-up to Bedford game.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 11 years ago

Shane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre

Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Time that RFU recognised tier two contribution – Peter Vosper

Negotiations between the RFU and the Championship clubs over a new funding deal are nearing completion and Peter Vosper, Plymouth Albion‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Italy needs time to reach its full potential

Jeff PCan you believe it? After Italy scored three really good tries against the England team and Wales scored just the...

By Jeff Probyn

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off

If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: England must take heed of Irish warnings from history!

There is no disgrace losing in Dublin – New Zealand are the only team in the world to have avoided that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Eric Peters – Former Bath, Harlequins and Scotland No.8

It’s almost 20 years to the day that I scored the Famous Grouse Try of the Year for Scotland against Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Green King IPA Championship Round 16 Teams

Bedford V Worcester Bedford: Baden Kerr; Pat Tapley, Henry Staff, Viliami Hakalo, James Pritchard; Jake Sharp, Peter White; Billy Moss, Tj...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s

With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of...

By Jeff Probyn

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Why Olympic Sevens could prove catastrophic for 15s

With the first round of games about to start in the world’s pre-eminent annual rugby competition, this could be one of...

By Jeff Probyn

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Let’s make most of Jonathan Joseph’s Midas touch in Dublin

It was the win that was expected but not quite the performance or style that was anticipated after last week’s heroics...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher comment: Why Sergio Parisse will always be a winner in defeat

Sergio Parisse fascinates me. He comfortably makes the top five all-round rugby players I have reported on over the last ten...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 15 teams

Bristol v Moseley Bristol: Jack Wallace; George Watkins, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, Charlie Amesbury; Nicky Robinson, Craig Hampson; Jack O’Connell, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

National One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’

"Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game" - Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 11 years ago

Dean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither

Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Henson links up with Bristol for rest of season

Gavin Henson will move to Bristol with immediate effect. The Welsh centre had initially signed for the Championship side for next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Leicester Tigers sign forward trio

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Leicester Tigers have secured the services of London Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Worcester stay top with Nottingham win

Worcester remained at the top of the Championship table following an eight-try 58-3 win at Nottingham. Ben Howard and Max Stelling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Greene King IPA Championship round 14 teams

Bedford v Plymouth Albion Bedford: Baden Kerr; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, James Pritchard; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Billy...

By The Rugby Paper Team