All posts tagged "England"
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLoader looks to build rock solid case
By NEALE HARVEY Hot-stepper: London Irish wing Ben Loader PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED by the dazzling deeds of England’s Jonny May,...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoBilly bags a score as Skivington lads come good again
■ By ROGER PANTING BILLY Twelvetrees scored 20 points Gloucester recovered from last week’s wor-rying 38-15 defeat at the hands of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Youngs is England’s best 9 ever’
By STEFFAN THOMAS BEN Youngs must be the Lions’ number one scrumhalf in South Africa and is still the man to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPivac: I’m reporting ref Poite to World Rugby
By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite after his team suffered a 24-13 defeat...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoEngland dodged a psycho film says Eddie
EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPooler were Pross’ great gift to the local community he loved
BRENDAN GALLAGHER WITH HIS PERSONAL MEMORIES OF THE INIMITABLE RAY PROSSER WHO HAS DIED AT 93 SOMEHOW I always imagined Ray...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoCole relying on Wigglesworth to drive Tigers standards
By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER prop Dan Cole is backing veteran scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth to help his side surge to their best...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoThe Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze
CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMyth-busting Pumas show Lions the way
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points PERHAPS it’s the boredom of lockdown but I’ve...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’re home again and aim to build our Irish fanbase
Q&A ALLAN ROBSON ON THE RECORD London Irish chairman Allan Robson has vast experience in professional club rugby, having previously been...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCleall double helps Sarries earn another bonus
By NATHAN ROCHE Bristol Bears ..10 Saracens ........36 POPPY Cleall scored twice on her return from England duty to secure another...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoQuins power up to stretch perfect start
By ADAM ELLIS Glouc-Hartpury ......5pts Harlequins..............22pts HARLEQUINS maintained their unbeaten start to the season by clinching their six-successive bonus point win...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGraham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad
By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHigh Wycombe use talent to trump cash
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPivac will put ref Poite on report
WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite. It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCapped at 20, Nick was one of RGS’ finest
Huge loss: Nick Duncombe ONE of the many top players produced by RGS High Wycombe was scrum-half Nick Duncombe who, alas,...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoThe sizzling Simmonds keep Chiefs steaming on
By GARY FITZGERALD Exeter........................40pts Tries: S Simmonds 11, 30, O’Flaherty 33, Penalty try 62, Hidalgo-Clyne 68, Whitten 77 Conversions: J Simmonds...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoSimon Shaw interview – Jamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
As a two-time tourist with the Lions to South Africa, Shaw explains his thoughts on the players who are captaincy material
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales
Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones' squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones has to fast track Max Malins says Healey
Austin Healey believes Max Malins can be the biggest difference maker to England's backline of the new faces among Jones' autumn...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks to sign a fourth Du Preez as South African contingent grows
6ft10ins lock JP du Preez is on his way to Manchester from the Cheetahs
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Featured
/ 5 years agoFirma Stella – the ultimate gift for the legend in your life this Christmas
Firma Stella has established itself as one of the leading retailers of authentic signed sports memorabilia in the UK. They sell...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNew book explains how Rob Baxter’s ascension at Exeter Chiefs wasn’t without detractors
How Tony Rowe offset those doubtful of Baxter to absorb the former lock in his plan for Chiefs glory
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh
Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHighlights: Six-minute recaps for Round 1 of the Premiership and coach reactions
Video highlights of the opening weekend of the 2020-21 Premiership season
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRay Prosser – A tribute to Pontypool legend and icon of the amateur era
Pontypool RFC confirmed the passing of their legendary coach and former Test British & Irish Lion on Sunday at the age...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIce-cool Scarratt gets the job done
By SAM JACKSON England ................25pts Tries: Harrison 17, Davies 45, Cleall 69, Kildunne 73 Penalties: Scarratt 80+2 France ....................23pts Tries: Gros...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’
Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave Travis FIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie won’t win RWC with this game plan
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ido hate to be a the one to spoil the party but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBoyd signs until 2022
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwickenham triumph for England’s master blaster
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ....................18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ........................7pts Tries:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMay Day for Wales as Jonny warms up
By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTipuric is doubt for England showdown
WAYNE Pivac warned his Wales side they will face a totally different proposition in England but claimed his team had taken...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe kept our form well says Deano
Happy: Dean Richards ORGANISATION was the key to victory for Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards. “The thing you can’t be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSpeedster Stanger remembers those glory days
By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWasteful Warriors give Cecil a winning send-off
By ROGER PANTING Worcester................11pts Tries: Howe 65 Penalties: Searle 5, 44 London Irish ..........10pts Tries: Phipps 61 Conversions: Jackson 61 Penalties:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSimmonds shatters Quins with power show
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ................3pts Conversions: Smith 14 Exeter ......................33pts Tries: S Simmonds 22, 72, 75; Ewers 44, Townsend 79 Conversions: J Simmons...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..........32pts Tries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59 Conversions: MacGinty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate expolitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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