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Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Springboks drop Pollard for England Test

Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie will start for South Africa against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sharks half-backs replace Bulls duo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

All Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua

Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni out, Yarde in for England to face South Africa

Semesa Rokoduguni has been ruled out of England‘s clash against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Backs coach Mike Catt said...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Mike Rafter – former Bristol and England back rower

Being one of 11 children I suppose it was inevitable that I had an ultra-competitive streak. That desire to win at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

England trio set to be fit for Springboks clash

Kyle Eastmond, Samesa Rokoduguni and Dave Atwood are expected to be fit to play South Africa on Saturday despite illness and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Drew Cheshire – Moseley wing

Drew Cheshire has been one of the most prolific try-scorers in the National Leagues for the past two seasons with 46...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 11 years ago

Peter Jackson: How WRU left Adam Jones in limbo…. and then out in the cold

As recently as six months ago, Wales were proposing to sign their ‘Hair Bear’ on a Union contract at circa £300,000-a-year....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Was it really about driving standards or lining pockets?

New name, new trophy, new management but same old European tournament as all but the rank outsiders in their group (such...

By Jeff Probyn

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

Danny Care determined to prove he is the man

Scrum-half is a changed man with the alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours helped mould him into a more mature individual and player.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Semesa Rokoduguni to wing it against New Zealand

Stuart Lancaster has handed Semesa Rokoduguni his Test debut as England take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The Bath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Cruden to lead All Blacks’ attack against England

New Zealand All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made ten changes to the side that beat the United States for Saturday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Dan Cole to make return on Sunday

Dan Cole will make his return his long-awaited return to competition on Sunday as Leicester take on Sale in the LV=Cup....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Stats don’t lie and Semesa Rokoduguni is top in attack and defence

Want to know how and why Semesa Rokoduguni has forced his way into the contest for one of the England wing...

By Jeremy Guscott

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

Chris Robshaw is the real deal says Nick Easter, lay off him!

Quins veteran has urged critics of England captain to resist comparing him to Martin Johnson and judge him on his own...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions

Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster’s chance to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Ross Moriarty commits future to Gloucester

Ross Moriarty has become the latest Gloucester player to sign a new contract to remain at Kingsholm. The 20 year old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Topsy Ojo – London Irish wing

1.Clarke Dermody – He was a brilliant all-rounder whether it was scrummaging or with ball in hand. He was a great...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni in line for England Test debut

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad to take on New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Those magnificent seven victories

England have beaten New Zealand seven times in 39 meetings, which sounds like a modest enough record until you appreciate that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Launchbury out of autumn Tests

Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England‘s autumn Tests due to injury. The Wasps lock, who suffers from a nerve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell

Centre reckons fly-half's selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

Why Billy Twelvetrees is poised to silence his critics

Critics should prepare to be silenced according to Gloucester backs coach Nick Walshe.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 11 years ago

Dan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!

French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: The big question – can Kyle Eastmond force his way in?

A year out from any World Cup the best sides are established and are ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Teams that...

By Jeremy Guscott

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Dan Thomas – Gloucester flanker

Former Wales U20 captain Dan Thomas hopes to be involved in the LV=Cup with Gloucester in three weeks and, with an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain talks to Joe Worsley about Bordeaux-Begles, Wasps and England

Joe Worsley had an expertise in rocking opposing teams which is unsurpassed in pro rugby. Worsley was the chop-tackler par excellence,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead

This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Tom Casson – Harlequins centre

Mixed start to Quins season? We’ve not hit our stride and there were stern words after Exeter. But we’re confident that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 11 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Derek Jelley – former Leicester and Rotherham prop

Over ten years on from leaving Leicester I still get goose bumps walking into the ground on match day. I spent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rokoduguni, Kruis and Clark in line for England Test debut

Bath winger Semesa Rokoduguni is among three uncapped players named in England’s squad for the 2014 Internationals against New Zealand, South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Kvesic signs on with Gloucester

Matt Kvesic has signed a contract extension with the Gloucester. The England flanker, who is in his second season at Kingsholm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Charlie Hayter – England Sevens and former Wasps and Moseley centre

1. Matt Mullan – He has one of the best work rates in the game and would not be out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 11 years ago

Tom Wood: We’ve got plenty of world class stars

Flanker wants England to bin ‘plucky losers’ tag and adopt ruthless winning mentality.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Manu Tuilagi out of Autumn Series?

Manu Tuilagi could miss England‘s Autumn Series next month after suffering another injury set back. The Leicester centre pulled out of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Jean-Baptisite Bruzulier – Worcester scrum-half

Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier gave himself a five-point birthday present on Monday leading Worcester to victory against Northampton in the A-League. The scrum-half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: With all these golden oldies, why is therea youth cult?

I have absolutely no idea who comes up with these ideas but today – October 5 – has been designated as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain looks back at the momentous career of ‘Big Ted’ Andrew Sheridan

Andrew Sheridan was the undisputed strong-man of the pro game, and as he went into retirement this week the 34-year-old England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 11 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Get Martin Johnson on board to pass on lessons learned in 2011

So Martin Johnson is reliving the nightmare that was the 2011 RWC England campaign. Although it has been virtually three years,...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Significant changes to concussion management in England

This season will see major changes to the way the risk of concussion is managed across the professional game in England....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 11 years ago

Globetrotter Asaeli Tikoirotuma takes aim at European glory

Flying Fijian believes his big game experience can help Harlequins scale the heights both domestically and in Europe this season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Jamie Lennard – Doncaster fly-half

Great start for Donny? Everyone expected us to come back up and try to just survive but we’re an ambitious group...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan

There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant...

By Jeremy Guscott