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Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: Pete Browne – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Newcastle lock

1. Joe Marler – A great player, Supreme at the scrum and can also make a big impact in the loose....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

England U18s beat France in South Africa

England U18s are two wins from two games in South Africa after beating France 23-6 in George. Under the imposing gaze...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Club comes first for exiled Tom Court

Tom Court has revealed why joining London Irish means his Ireland career is over. But the 32-times capped loose-head prop believes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 11 years ago

Young Gun: Josh Skelcey – Northampton wing

Last season started how it was supposed to for Josh Skelcey: First team debut for Northampton against London Irish in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Tagicakibau leaves Irish and joins Wasps

Sailosi Tagicakibau has left London Irish and joined London Wasps ahead of next season. The 31-year-old Samoan winger, who spent the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Challenge Cup fixtures announced

Round 1 October 16 Gloucester v Brive (19:45) October 17 Newcastle v Bucharest or Calvisano (20:00) Bordeaux-Begles v Edinburgh (20:00) October...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

England U18s name side to take on Wales in SA

England U18s have named their side to take on Wales in the opening game of their summer tour to South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 12 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Steffon Armitage eyes World Cup chance with France

The original, and Exclusive, story from Neale Harvey on June 29.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

So far it’s been so-so but David Sisi is set to soar

Giant back row ready to put two years of injury behind him and kick on at Bath.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Moment In Time

/ 12 years ago

Moment in Time: The day London Irish avoided relegation

It would be no exaggeration to say that the future of London Irish was at stake. Powergen Cup winners and fourth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

Q&A with Richard Cockerill: Our attack is fine, Neil, it’s defence that cost us!

No trophies or finals last season – what’s your assessment of the campaign? I think we did some pretty good things,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Gloucester and London Irish reach Premiership Sevens finals

Gloucester are still in the race to defend their Premiership Sevens title after winning their qualifying pool last night. Playing in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Premiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!

PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

The Big Interview: A Q&A with Conor O’Shea

Neale Harvey sits down with the Harlequins boss and discusses preparation for the new season.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

London Irish recruit new skills coach

London Irish have added former Ireland assistant coach Mark Tainton to their backroom staff. The former Bristol fly-half joins as a skills...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam

Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.

By Jeremy Guscott

Young Gun

/ 12 years ago

Young Gun: Cameron Cowell – London Irish full-back

Cameron Cowell says scoring his debut try for England U18s was the highlight of his career so far, but with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Test debut for Scotland No.8

Adam Ashe will make his Test debut on Saturday when he starts at No.8 for Scotland against South Africa in Port...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Brake and Ellery to make England Sevens return in Moscow

John Brake and Mike Ellery will make their long-awaited return for England Sevens when they take the field in Moscow for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

“I can break down coaching’s male only culture,” says Giselle Mather

London Irish academy manager has her sights on becoming the first female Premiership coach.

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 12 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Paul Hodgson – former England, London Irish, Worcester and Bristol scrum-half

My childhood dream was to play for England and I was lucky enough to do it and I’m also proud to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 12 years ago

“I’ll prove a point to Harlequins,” says Tom Guest

London Irish recruit Tom Guest admits he spent too long wasting his prime years stuck on the bench at Harlequins.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Grant Gilchrist to captain Scotland against Argentina

Grant Gilchrist will captain an inexperienced Scotland side against Argentina on Friday. The Edinburgh lock, 23, is only one of four...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Scarlets sign Exile Chris Hala’ufia

The Scarlets today announced the signing of Chris Hala’ufia from London Irish. The Tongan No.8, 35, spent the last six seasons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 12 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Nick Kennedy – former London Irish, Toulon, Harlequins and England lock

Moving back to London Irish as academy director this summer feels like I’ve come full circle – I still remember sending...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Tom Guest – London Irish and former Harlequins No.8

1. Joe Marler – To be so young and doing so well as a loosehead is fantastic. He’s getting better and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 12 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Tour from Hell did English rugby the power of good

Isn’t it strange how a perception of history over time can appear to alter what actually happened? Like all the fuss...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Pull on your boots at the ultimate rugby party

Legends Rugby is back with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic music. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 12 years ago

England boss justifies latest Steffon Armitage snub

Percentage of EQPs in Premiership justifies the rule that prevents overseas based stars from donning a red rose jersey.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 12 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond must seize this chance to show his skill

Kyle Eastmond can skin players in his sleep with his speed, footwork and swerve, and one of the things I’d most...

By Jeremy Guscott

Nick Cain

/ 12 years ago

Nick Cain looks ahead to England’s opening test in New Zealand on Saturday

,Freddie Burns is a big fan of the endurance magician David Blaine. Blaine has found fame and fortune as a modern...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Legends Rugby can’t wait to get back into action

Legends Rugby will be returning to Wimbledon on July 12 with its rugby festival that promises to be even bigger and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Barbarians squad for England match

Juan Martin Hernandez and Donncha O’Callaghan have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of their match against England at Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Danny Cipriani set for All Blacks Test

Danny Cipriani’s quest to earn his first Test cap since 2008 has moved one step closer after he was named in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Dan Bowden joins the Auckland Blues

Dan Bowden will be playing for the Aucklnd Blues next season after agreeing a two-year deal with the New Zealand franchise....

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 12 years ago

20 Questions: Glenn Delaney – London Irish forwards coach

Enjoyed your two years at Irish? Challenging, but excellent. I moved from Nottingham at the right time and with the future...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Welsh regions join Premiership Sevens

Wales will stage the first leg of the Premiership Rugby 7s Series after it was announced the four Welsh regions will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Nick Kennedy to retire and coach London Irish academy

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on April 20, Nick Kennedy will retire from rugby at the end of the season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 12 years ago

Dream Team: Shane Geraghty – London Irish and former Northampton & Brive fly-half

1. Davit Kubriashvili – I played with Davit at Brive and the guy was unbelievable, one of the very best in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Danny Cipriani earns England recall

Danny Cipriani has been recalled by England for the first time since 2008 ahead of the the summer tour of New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership semi-final preview: Northampton v Leicester

NORTHAMPTON Story of the season For much of the season Saints were the model of muscular consistency losing just one in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 12 years ago

20 Questions: Niall Morris – Leicester winger

Good to be back after injury? Yes, hopefully I can get a run of games now. I dislocated my thumb and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 years ago

Aviva Premiership round 22 teams

Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Mike Brown; Tom Williams, Tim Molenaar, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Dave Ward,...

By The Rugby Paper Team