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Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

English successor shows faith in coaching system

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN it comes to England head coaches I used to think that it was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Sansus double as Irish are hit for six

France ............40 Ireland ..............5 GREG McWilliams has urged patience with his Ireland team after a sobering defeat to France in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

Toby Flood asks England fans to give Marcus Smith space to develop game ahead of World Cup

Toby Flood feels that England supporters need to give Marcus Smith some space to develop his game his game ahead of...

By Ben Redwood

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Supersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland

By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sale Sharks sign prolific wing Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on three-year deal

Sale Sharks have signed winger Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on a long-term contract. The prolific 27-year-old, who has scored 35...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Follow England to France 2023

The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance...

By Ben Redwood

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Packer hits hat-trick to get Roses off to a flier

By CHARLIE BENNETT Scotland ..............5pts Tries: Rollie 15 England ............57pts Tries: Packer 8, 29, 64; P Cleall 12, Cowell 21, Dow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

France look to maintain autumn momentum

France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Grenoble GAËLLE Hermet is desperate to go one step further than last year and lead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Salary cap cuts have left Burrell in limbo

By PAUL REES LUTHER Burrell is one of a number of players who are unsure whether they will be looking for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester charged by fan power

LEWIS Ludlow expects the Kingsholm crowd to give Gloucester an edge in their battle to reach the play-offs. Three of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eight with David Flatman

Former Bath, Saracens and England prop David Flatman joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eddie Jones has full support of RFU despite disappointing Six Nations campaign

Eddie Jones has been given the full backing of the RFU despite another disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England won just...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Leones licked wounds and came back fighting

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IF at first you don’t succeed... roll up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 4 years ago

No time to rest as pressures mount up

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN This should have been a weekend off for those Top 14 and ProD2 players not involved in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Top-flight wings set to fly for the Army at HQ

NEWS EXTRA By PIERS DUNHAM COME kick off on the April 30 it will have been three long years since the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Too many red marks on Eddie’s report card

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SO where are we with Eddie Jones and England at the end of his sixth Six Nations in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Gibson-Park guides Irish to Triple Crown

By PAUL REES Ireland ..............26pts Tries: Sheehan 16, Healy 27, Van der Flier 59, Murray 78 Conversions: Sexton 17, 28, 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

England’s attack has not evolved under Gleeson

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS Six Nations has been competitive, with its usual share of brilliance and letdowns,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Hawkins hoping for stylish win to finish

Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Parc Eirias WALES U20s stand-in flyhalf Joe Hawkins is confident his side can get back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Dickens expects a big reaction from England

By BEN JAYCOCK France v England Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Aime Giral ENGLAND head coach Alan Dickens is looking for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Basement boys Scotland stand in way of Irish Slam

Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park UNBEATEN Ireland go into their St Patrick’s weekend clash with Scotland chasing the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Sharks tyro stars look set to stay for long term

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes ■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Inga taught Edwards to box clever

PETER JACKSON VA’AIGA Tuigamala, the cross-code superstar, lay in state at Waitakere Stadium in suburban Auckland the day before his funeral...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

All Blacks legends slam quality of Australian franchises

All Blacks Titans John Kirwan and Jeff Wilson have expressed their dismay over the quality on offer in Australia during the...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pivac left frustrated by failure to execute

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac was left pondering what might have been after Wales came up short against France but insists...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 4 years ago

Wales must learn to nail crucial moments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Switching Steward to centre isn’t the answer

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK COME in No.12, your time is now! That is the call that Eddie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cups galore but there’s room for one more

PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 4 years ago

Biarritz’s top-flight dream all but over

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promotion and relegation matters returned firmly to the forefront of Top 14 rugby minds, after bottom side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Farrell’s lads passed test with flying colours

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Italy find some style but Scots too strong

By PAUL REES Italy ....................22pts Tries: Braley 29, Capuozzo 66, 80 Conversions: Garbisi 30, 67 Penalties: Garbisi 4 Scotland ............33pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales left rueing their chance to bust French

By PETER JACKSON Wales ....................9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France ................13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales and Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell retires

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Captain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri

ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Jones: We weren’t allowed to compete

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones defended Charlie Ewels over his second-minute red card agony after England’s title dream was left in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come

Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left...

By Shane Williams

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

France sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams

Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...

By Shane Williams

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?

Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...

By Ben Redwood

Podcast

/ 4 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams

Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of...

By Shane Williams

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Sam Simmonds starts as England name team for Ireland clash

Sam Simmonds starts at number 8 for England in their crunch Six Nations fixture against Ireland at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes will...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Russia banned from World Cup qualification

World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...

By Ben Redwood