Jeff Probyn Archives - The Rugby Paper

Tag: Jeff Probyn

Probyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991

12 September 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn on the monetisation of rugby between the inaugural World Cup and 1995

Jeff Probyn: Hate to say it, but Worcester are looking doomed already

20 September 2017 0 comments

There is no substitute for playing the game, try as you might and no matter what you do, nothing matches actually playing the game. At […]

Jeff Probyn: New RFU boss has a big job – save our game!

15 September 2017 0 comments

The news that the RFU have appointed Steve Brown as CEO should bring a sigh of relief from the whole game because, for the first […]

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

18 August 2017 0 comments

There is that certain ‘something’ about the last remaining days before a new season that always brings a feeling of anticipation of what’s to come, […]

Jeff Probyn: I’m puzzled why women’s game needs a World Cup

9 August 2017 0 comments

With the women’s World Cup starting this week, hope is the excitement that the tournament will generate could be great for the women’s game, if […]

Jeff Probyn: Replace women’s contracts with individual match fees

4 August 2017 0 comments

As I prepare to write this article, I have a feeling of impending doom as the last time I broached this subject everything I said […]

Jeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum

27 July 2017 0 comments

Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I had a meeting earlier […]

Jeff Probyn: One match to go, and these Lions could end up legends

6 July 2017 0 comments

With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I am already suffering from Lions fatigue and can’t wait for it all to […]

Jeff Probyn: My Lions dream knocked out by a real McCoy from Jimmy

2 June 2017 0 comments

Twenty-eight years ago I was playing in a Five Nations tournament that was, in effect, a selection trial for the 1989 Lions trip to Australia. […]

Jeff Probyn: Saracens are great but can they keep going?

26 May 2017 0 comments

Congratulations to Sarries on the totally expected win in last week’s Champions Cup final. They have made history and written the name of the club […]

Jeff Probyn: England will be firing the killer shots in pool of death

19 May 2017 0 comments

Like all rugby fans, I was looking forward to this week’s draw for the World Cup pools but what puzzles me is why it seems […]

Jeff Probyn: Young so lucky he has time to get Wasps buzzing again

12 May 2017 0 comments

Okay, I’ll admit it, even though I am a former Wasps player I don’t make the effort to travel to watch them play. But theirs […]

Jeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?

5 May 2017 0 comments

I love this time of the season, with all the phoney wars over and teams now settled on just one thing: Winning. Without the distractions […]

Jeff Probyn: New batch can be Eddie’s game changers for RWC

28 April 2017 0 comments

Well that’s it, speculation over finally and a squad picked that really didn’t surprise anybody other than the odd few omissions. For those not picked […]

Jeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol

21 April 2017 0 comments

With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be imagined. The odds are […]

Jeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

5 April 2017 0 comments

Optimism, hypocrisy and concern. Three words that can be used to describe the game of rugby over the last week. Optimism, because all the players […]

Jeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

31 March 2017 0 comments

Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he struggles to justify a poor Six Nations’ performance by his Welsh side by […]

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

24 March 2017 0 comments

As this year’s Six Nations finishes with more of a fizz than a bang, with everything decided last week, have we learned anything that we […]

Jeff Probyn: Crooked feeds are bigger concern than lack of rucking

10 March 2017 0 comments

What a fuss about nothing. As all hell breaks loose because of what Italy did not do, and what England could not answer, the Italian […]

Jeff Probyn: Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

4 March 2017 0 comments

Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, administrating and also watching the game. Sometimes it’s fun […]

Tag: Jeff Probyn

Probyn column: Truth about that players World Cup pool in 1991

Jeff Probyn: Hate to say it, but Worcester are looking doomed already

Jeff Probyn: New RFU boss has a big job – save our game!

Jeff Probyn: Jones must show courage of convictions this autumn

Jeff Probyn: I’m puzzled why women’s game needs a World Cup

Jeff Probyn: Replace women’s contracts with individual match fees

Jeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum

Jeff Probyn: One match to go, and these Lions could end up legends

Jeff Probyn: My Lions dream knocked out by a real McCoy from Jimmy

Jeff Probyn: Saracens are great but can they keep going?

Jeff Probyn: England will be firing the killer shots in pool of death

Jeff Probyn: Young so lucky he has time to get Wasps buzzing again

Jeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?

Jeff Probyn: New batch can be Eddie’s game changers for RWC

Jeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol

Jeff Probyn: I doubt that Gatland will be giving out Lions wildcards

Jeff Probyn: Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

Jeff Probyn: Eddie’s lionhearts must now dispel the myth of supermen

Jeff Probyn: Crooked feeds are bigger concern than lack of rucking

Jeff Probyn: Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

Recent Posts

Borthwick adds Argentina hooker Julian Montoya to Leicester squad

Paul Gustard departs Harlequins with immediate effect

Cameron Redpath called up to Scotland’s Six Nations squad

Obituary: Gary Baker had a smile for everyone he met

Bath shut down training ground after positive tests

Search

Tag: Jeff Probyn

Recent Posts

Search

We hope you enjoyed The Rugby Paper

Sign up to our newsletter

Or..

Continue reading by subscribing for just 14p per day