All posts tagged "Japan"
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoSamson looks strong for Six Nations recall
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dropped: Samson Lee SAMSON Lee has been backed to return to his dynamic best for the Six Nations...
-
Columnists
/ 6 years agoGalthie plots his opening gambit from Paris hot seat
Key man for Clermont: France centre Virimi Vakatawa This weekend’s Top 14 matches – the 13th round of the season –...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoLet’s hear it for my winners of 2019!
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Silent assassin: Danny Cipriani has heard nothing from Eddie jones. Inset left: Sebastien...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Macho Makis can make their mark in Sevens
Brendan Gallagher marks Madagascar as one of rugby's growing nations who can utilise the creation of the Challenger Sevens Series
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
-
Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Ross Moriarty should stay in Wales with Dragons
Shane Williams praises the back-row forward for filling in for Taulupe Faletau, but that he should turn down interest from overseas
-
Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Rugby is forgiving and Rob Howley deserves that
Corruption had nothing to do with Howley's suspension handed by World Rugby, writes Nick Cain
-
Shane Williams
/ 6 years agoMoriarty should stay in Wales with the Dragons
Stick or twist: Ross Moriarty will have numerous options for next season PICTURE: Getty Images ROSS Moriarty has quickly become one...
-
Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoRugby’s decade of difference
Brendan Gallager looks back over the past ten years…the good, the bad and the superstars Brendan Gallager looks back over the...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoBeast off to new Glory in Washington
FORMER South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira is joining Washington's Old Glory DC in America’s fledgling Major League Rugby. The ‘Beast’ will...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoEddie’s closed the door on my Test career – Robshaw
Big Billy again for revitalised Nathan By SAM JACKSON Fitter: Nathan Hughes makes a break for Bristol against Bath PICTURES: Getty...
-
Nick Cain
/ 6 years agoRugby is forgiving and Howley deserves that
RROB Howley’s ninemonth ban (with a further nine months suspended) for breaching World Rugby’s gambling regulations is not something to be...
-
Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Stuart Hogg can be the missing link for Exeter in chase for Champions Cup success
Four wins out of four for Exeter Chiefs in Europe - Jeremy Guscott looks into how Stuart Hogg is part of...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoPolledri close to peak after meteoric climb
By NEALE HARVEY AFTER a meteoric rise from nowhere to starring for Italy at the World Cup, Jake Polledri now has...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s little helpers will need to be strong men
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE MEN ENGLAND COULD CA ALL ON AS THEY SEEK NEW COACHES Scrum gurus: Richard Cockerill, above,...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
PATRICK SCHICKERLING EXETER CHIEFS PROP Patrick Schickerling had a decision to make over the summer: should he represent Namibia at the...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoAce Patchell on track for early return
■By JAMES CANDY On the mend: Rhys Patchell RHYS Patchell has handed Scarlets and Wales a fitness boost with the fly-half...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoFoster has work cut out to win fans’ vote
MATT McILRAITH SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERT Stepping up: Ian Foster has been promoted from assistant coach. Inset, Scott Robertson PICTURES: Getty Images...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoHogg can be the missing link for Exeter in Europe
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Pedigree: Stuart Hogg scores against Sale in last weekend’s European Cup match PICTURE: Getty...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoThomas signing helped Hill make up his mind
By NEALE HARVEY Big talent: Ted Hill on the ball for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images Top signing: Thomas TED HILL says...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers seek to sign Argentina lock and keep hold of George Ford
Movement at Leicester Tigers...
-
Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: Dan Cole will carry the can just like Paul Rendall
Jeff Probyn sympathises with Dan Cole for being made a scapegoat for England's capitulation at the scrum in the World Cup...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoVarsity match: Light Blues’ mighty duo may be godsend or curse
Cambridge have a Test-experience second row ready to take on rivals Oxford in the 138th Varsity match
-
International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTommy Seymour retires from international duty after 55 caps for Scotland
Seymour retires at the age of 31 and follows John Barclay in calling time on his Scotland career
-
Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoNo Sinckler? then Gloucs may go for Williams
By NEIL FISSLER Offers: Kyle Sinckler GLOUCESTER have emerged as potential suitors for Exeter tighthead Harry Williams if they miss out...
-
Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoKolbe makes his return
POOL 5 PREVIEW… Toulouse v Montepellier Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Ernest Wallon WORLD Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe makes his return to...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoJapan frustration still eats at Hatley
NEALE HARVEY finds Neal Hatley still asking himself what went wrong in World Cup final Mentor: Neal Hatley has reunited with...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoEddie’s new broom must staart sweeping
ANALYSIS NICK CAIN ON THE CHANGES NECESSARY FOR ENGLA AND AS SIX NATIONS LOOMS No.8 options: Alex Dombrandt, left, and Sam...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoThe Light Blues’ mighty duo may be a godsend or a curse!
Brendan Gallagher looks at the 138th Varsity match, kicking off at Twickenham on Thursday Line-out strength: James Horwill was a stalwart...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoLions may play in Japan on 2025 tour
■By ADAM HATHAWAY THE British and Irish Lions have not ruled out a stopover in Japan ahead of their trip to...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoScaysbrook set for top job at Albion
FORMER Bath and Exeter flanker James Scaysbrook is to be appointed Plymouth Albion’s new head coach after Ben Gulliver left ‘by...
-
Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCurry orders Sharks to put on a killer show
■By JON NEWOMBE Disciplined: Ben Curry has given away just three penalties in ten games for Sale PICTURE: Getty Images BEN...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints will move on Ben Youngs should talks with Tigers fail
Cobus Reinach has been offered an eye-watering amount of money by Montpellier, and Saints could turn to Ben Youngs to replace...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints fill Dylan Hartley void with new hooker signing
Sam Matavesi has left Cornish Pirates to move to Franklin's Gardens
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoResilient Saracens start their long climb
By TOM BRADSHAW THEY will remain in negative territory on the league ladder for some time, but Saracens delivered a barrel-load...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoC’mon Eddie, let players break free and flourish
GUEST COLUMN “Jones wants even greater levels of managerial control over his international personnel” One by one, England’s World Cup elite...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoGloucester have eye on top prop Schonert
GLOUCESTER are keen on signing Worcester Warriors tight-head Nick Schonert who is out of contract at the end of the season....
-
The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSeeds of Boks multi-racial glory were sewn by student ‘yobs’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE ‘PROTEST TOUR’ OF 1969, FIFTY YEARS ON It’s barely a month since the first truly multi-racial South...
-
Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoWarriors retain top young forward duo
WORCESTER flanker Ted Hill and lock Andrew Kitchener have signed two-year contract extensions until 2022. Kitchener, 23, signed his first pro...
-
Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSchonert’s time may be coming round again
Impact: Nick Schonert charges into a tackle bag held by Charlie Ewels during England training PICTURE: Getty Images NICK SCHONERT, the...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoThree years of refining Italy, Conor O’Shea got the selection wrong for Azzurri
A look at Conor O'Shea's time in charge of Italy which yielded a 23 per cent win rate in Tests
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match
World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby
-
International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales
The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren...
-
International Rugby
/ 6 years agoConor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post
The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Ireland prop Paul Wallace
One of the Lions' victorious tourists to win in South Africa in 1997
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their...
-
Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoJust magic if Kerevi had not been joking
SAMU Kerevi, the most effective Wallaby in a largely ineffective Australian side at the World Cup, now says he was “having...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoRapid Rugby can be game-changer in Asia
By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Mark Evans GLOBAL Rapid Rugby in Asia and the Pacific could change the face of world rugby...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoTipuric: Time for some fresh ideas
By STEFFAN THOMAS Welcome change: Justin Tipuric is excited by the arrival of Wayne Pivac, left JUSTIN Tipuric believes the time...
-
Latest News
/ 6 years agoBustling Beno ready to muscle in on prop stars
By NEALE HARVEY Barnstormer: Beno Obano charges upfield for Bath during the Champions Cup match against Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED...












