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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harlequins confirm signing of Alofa Alofa

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Samoan international Alofa Alofa. The news, revealed on Sunday by The Rugby Paper, follows the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing

By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Nick Easter: When you start thinking of retirement, you’re ready to retire

Not many players are fortunate enough to retire on their own terms – and knowing when to do it can be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Doncaster sign Super rugby winner

Doncaster have announced that former Australian international and Super XV winner Beau Robinson has signed a one-year contract with the club....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Jonas Mikalcius – Harlequins wing

Fortune favours the brave and Jonas Mikalcius is the perfect example of where chasing your dream can lead you. The big...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Kyle Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead

Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones‘ England team en route to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps

Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Half-back combination is the key to Bristol survival

Running out in front of a big crowd at Twickenham will be a fantastic baptism for Bristol on their welcome back...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Back pair re-sign for Harlequins

Winston Stanley and Charlie Walker have committed their future to Harlequins having signed a new deal with the South London club....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harlequins sign Pau loosehead

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of 21 year-old loosehead Cameron Holenstein from Pau. Growing up in South Africa, Holenstein began his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Q&A with Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft

Understand you recently went on a globe-trotting expedition? Correct. I went to Sydney and Auckland and spent time with a number...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Nick Easter announces retirement

Harlequins’ most professionally capped player Nick Easter has announced he has retired from the game. Easter, who made 281 appearances across...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harlequins sign Connacht No. 8

Harlequins have secured the signing of Connacht No.8 George Naoupu for the forthcoming season. During his two spells at the Sportsground...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Team GB ‘too small to match big guys’ in Rio

Mike Friday, head coach of USA 7s, believes Team GB’s Olympic medal chances have been damaged by not picking more stars...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harlequins confirm US pre-season tour

Harlequins has today confirmed they will travel to San Francisco later this week for a pre-season training camp to prepare for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop

I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher looks back at Harlequins’ 150th history

What’s in a shirt? Harlequins launched their special 150th anniversary 1st XV shirt last week and the famous quartered colours remain...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain marks the England touring party

Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher remembers the Battle of the Somme

Today we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme which history has generally condemned as the greatest...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: You’ll have to take it up a notch to beat All Blacks

For a team in transition just eight months ago, it is remarkable to see England’s transformation under Eddie Jones and the...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

London Irish confirm George Robson signing

As revealed by The Rugby Paper on June 19, London Irish have signed experienced second-row George Robson. The 30-year-old former Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Charlie Walker – Harlequins wing

1. Luke Cowan Dickie – I know he plays hooker now but we came through the England system together and he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry quits to leave London Irish in turmoil

By Neale Harvey London Irish‘s plans have been plunged into turmoil following director of rugby Tom Coventry‘s decision to quit ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

50th cap for Robshaw as Ford and Nowell return in England XV

Chris Robshaw will win his 50th England cap on Saturday for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne with Eddie Jones...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales change two for second NZ Test

Wales have made two changes to their starting XV for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington with Rhys Patchell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Andrew Small – former RFU elite panel referee

Refereeing the Army-Navy game in front of a full house at Twickenham, with my wife and kids in the crowd, was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain looks at the Wallabies’ key personel

All’s fair in love and war – and baggage searches – when England play Australia in any sport. That’s why, after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Mallinder to captain England U20s in JWC opener

Harry Mallinder will captain England U20s against Italy in their opening game of the Junior World Championship at the Manchester City...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harlequins sign Super Rugby winner

Harlequins have confirmed that Highlanders lock Mark Reddish will join the club ahead of next season. Reddish, 29, made his Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Harrison to earn first England cap against Wales

Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England‘s side to take on Wales at Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end

Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath‘s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that...

By Jeremy Guscott

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Chris Robshaw indebted to ‘honest’ Eddie Jones for his revival

Revitalised Chris Robshaw cannot wait to tackle Australia again after bouncing back from his personal World Cup nightmare. Robshaw suffered a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Joe Marler leaves England camp

Joe Marler has made himself unavailable for selection ahead of England‘s game against Wales and three-Test tour to Australia. The 42-cap loosehead,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Quins bring in World Cup winning full-back

Harlequins have confirmed that Junior World Cup winning full-back Aaron Morris will join the club from Saracens ahead of next season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights

George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Luke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation

Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Even with TMOs, referees still miss foul play

At close of play on Friday night, 23 players had been sent off in European club competition this season compared to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Danny Care boy destined to get ton up says Nick Evans

Livewire Danny Care will become England‘s most capped scrum-half and the first to win a century of caps, according to Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Challenge Cup final teams

Harlequins v Montpellier Harlequins: Mike Brown; Marland Yarde, George Lowe, Jamie Roberts, Tim Visser; Nick Evans, Danny Care (c); Joe Marler, Joe...

By The Rugby Paper Team