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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash

Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Carleton stars in South thrashing

By MARK RICHARDS S Leicester……12 Fylde …………….59 TOM Carleton crossed for a hat-trick as Fylde ran riot at South Leicester by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

So rewarding being part of Razor’s team

NEALE HARVEY meets up with Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara in Australia Polishing the attack: Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 7 years ago

Game-changer Joe proves he’s too hot to handle

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a rest: Tom Curry Prolific: Jonny May scores THERE is still so much to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 7 years ago

Grand Slam hope stays alive as Wales overcome Scots’ defiance

By PETER JACKSON Almost there: Jonathan Davies dives in to score Wales’ decisive second try Tartan threat: Darcy Graham beats George...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Eddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Gatland: We must seize this Slam bid

WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 7 years ago

Keep the same team and land that Slam!

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 7 years ago

Henderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong

By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

King poised for Ireland coaching job

ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Johnson effort shocks Lions at the death

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……21 Leicester L……18 A LATE try from replacement Sam Johnson brought Tigers’ losing streak to an end...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 7 years ago

France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip

Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Kyle’s critics know nothing about game, raps George

By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George has fired a broadside at critics claiming England’s Cardiff defeat is evidence that Eddie Jones’ men...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Seymour wants to hit 50 as a winner

By GARY HEATLY Happier times: Tommy Seymour scores Scotland's third try against Fiji in the Autumn TOMMY Seymour and Jonny Gray...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Cardiff win has made Moon into a believer

By GARY FITZGERALD RUPERT Moon insists Wales’ shining victory over England proves they are now ready to get their hands on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Brexit’s back on track… now for the Grand Slam

ALEX BYWATER catches up with Rob Evans after an eventful week for Wales’ outstanding loosehead Revenge mission: Rob Evans wants to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Daly has to rid his game of the damaging glitches

ELLIOT Daly is the enigma in the English backline – an outsidecentre by choice, and a sometime wing for his country...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Nervy time before Macc stride home

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield..31 Sheff Tigers ..17 MACCLESFIELDsecured their first win since December, as they boosted their survival chances with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Dallaglio: European game still playing catch-up on Kiwis

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears the present battle for Six Nations supremacy has demonstrated that Northern Hemisphere teams are still...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Don’t count England out yet says former All Black

By NEALE HARVEY Prop star: John Afoa FORMER New Zealand prop John Afoa insists England still have a team to rival...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 7 years ago

Shane Williams column: Do I think this is the best Wales team ever? You’re damn right I do

Stop asking the question, they've hit the heights

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Ronan O’Gara plotting route to senior coaching job with Crusaders… or All Blacks

'Everything is possible' says former Ireland fly-half

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Yes, they have proved they are the greatest Welsh team of all time

SHANE WILLIAMS Fist-pumping: Alun-Wyn Jones WHAT a match, what a win, what a team! The question now is whether this is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

England toppled by penalties and poor kicking

CHARLIE HODGSON Consistent: George North Ican’t help feel a little deflated after that performance. Obviously because I am an England fan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Scott takes charge of new-look England

By SAM JACKSON Captain’s call: Harlequins second row Abbie Scott ENGLAND centre Emily Scarratt will sit out the women’s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Considine double in vain as Italy earn maiden win

Italy Women… 29 Ireland Women… 27 EIMEAR Considine scored twice but Ireland fell to their first ever women’s Six Nations defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

‘World class’ Minozzi can plug Le Roux gap says Masi

By NEALE HARVEY X-factor: Italy full-back Matteo Minozzi MATTEO Minozzi is an “incredible talent” whose dancing feet and pace will ensure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Nervous times as Tigers face drop

By STEFFAN JAMES Sheffield T… 3 Sedgley Park 49 SEDGLEY Park gave Tigers a lesson in finishing with seven converted tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Farrell: We didn’t fire a shot after the break

OWEN Farrell admitted Wales’ strategy to pile the pressure on England’s kickers paid off. The Red Rose half-backs employed the same...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Eddie Jones and England froze in that second half

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Master of getting results: Warren Gatland yesterday I’ve said before there is no Plan B...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Cardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk

Jon Newcombe talks to England's double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom.

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Form no factor when facing Wales – Wood

By NEALE HARVEY Ball-carrying power: Courtney Lawes takes on France for England last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images Tough times: Wales celebrate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Easy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win

By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Cooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Winterbottom: Cardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk

Jon Newcombe talks to England’s double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom Hopeful: Peter Winterbottom Slammed: Mike Teague scores the only try...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Braley to swap his allegiance to Italy

GLOUCESTERscrum-half Callum Braley has been called into Italy’s training squad ahead of their Six Nations game against Ireland on February 24....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Hoppers happy after another win

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T ….24 Preston G ……27 PRESTONGrasshoppers’ upturn in form continued in a game of fluctuating fortunes at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 7 years ago

Dale find an extra gear in success

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….44 S Leicester ….20 WHARFEDALE’S late surge gave way to a scoreline that belied a close game of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Owens: We must start fast or they’ll teach us

By ALEX BYWATER Confident: Ken Owens KEN Owens has vowed to get stuck into England but warned Wales Eddie Jones’ side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

England gear up for Wales opener

ENGLAND will host the 2019 U18 Six Nations Festival over ten days in April. The teams will be hosted by Hartpury...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Whiffin: England have learnt from Irish loss

By NEALE HARVEY Chance to play Wales: Saracens play-maker Manu Vunipola Lessons: Richard Whiffin ENGLAND U20s attack coach Richard Whiffin insists...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Huddles keep England minds on the job

ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

…while Joseph works off his frustration

FIT-AGAIN Jonathan Joseph aims to remind man-of-the-moment Henry Slade why he must never be complacent about occupying England’s No.13 jersey. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team