Tag: Dylan Hartley

England still waiting on Hartley fitness

ENGLAND captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following last month’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland, and his […]

Feeling of déjà vu with Eddie’s team

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DYLAN Hartley should be congratulated on winning his […]

YOUNG GUNS

TOBY TRINDER NORTHAMPTON PROP As a budding young star emerging through the ranks at Ipswich RFC, versatile Toby Trinder experienced the full gamut of positions […]

‘We’ve gone back to basics’

DYLAN Hartley reckons a “back to basics policy” has helped Northampton turn the corner under veteran Australian coach Alan Gaffney. Hartley said Gaffney had concentrated […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career as a professional to […]

Chiefs smash Saints while they are down

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive at Franklin’s Gardens where […]

DREAMTEAM

PAUL TUPAI, BEDFORD AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Soane Tonga’uiha – Chubby bloke at Bedford […]

EDDIE JONES ON.…

…Beach training in Portugal We have got a couple of different coaches coming up. Physically some players need something different, mentally they need something different. […]

3 HOOKERS ON CAPTAINCY

GEORGE CHUTER There are not many players picked for their captaincy above their playing ability. You don’t have the luxury in rugby of a Mike […]