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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Greig Laidlaw to leave Gloucester and join Clermont

Gloucester have confirmed that club captain Greig Laidlaw is to leave Kingsholm at the end of the current season and join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Jimmy Gopperth re-signs with Wasps

Jimmy Gopperth has joined Dan Robson, Thomas Young and Kearnan Myall in signing a new contract with Wasps. The Kiwi playmaker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

London Irish sign Fijian back-rower

London Irish have secured the services of Fijian back-row Senitiki Nayalo on a two-year deal. Nayalo, 25, joined the Exiles on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 9 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Dave Scully – former England Sevens scrum-half

Winning the Sevens World Cup in 1993 was the highlight of my career and my try-saving tackle on Fiji‘s Mesake Rasari...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Stuart Lancaster: I’d like to end up coaching in the Premiership

Stuart Lancaster admits his ultimate aim is to coach in England again one day but for now his focus is on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Premiership round 6 teams

Bath v Sale Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Banahan, Brew; George Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Catt, Dunn, Thomas, Stooke, Attwood, Garvey, Ellis, Mercer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: No-brainer, Steve? Afraid not, more like brain dead

Talk about letting the inmates run the asylum! Sometimes you have to wonder if those working in the professional game have...

By Jeff Probyn

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain: Premiership gets richer; others can go swing!

Salary caps are causing strife again, with dire warnings emanating from the Premiership elite as well as from clubs in National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Concussion forces former Saracens captain to retire

Saracens have confirmed that former captain Alistair Hargreaves has retired from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a concussion. Hargreaves made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Bath sign wing Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson will join Bath until the end of the season after turning out for the Highlanders this year. The 26-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Absent stars? No problem says Eddie Jones, there’s more!

There was a moment at Twickenham on Friday when Eddie Jones demonstrated why he is being paid a king’s ransom by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi’s injury means it’s all in the balance in midfield

International rugby is about having options and balance in your squad, and Eddie Jones is the same as any other coach...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Richard Cockerill adamant that Manu Tuilagi will be back

Richard Cockerill has no doubt Manu Tuilagi will recover from his latest injury setback and will stick by him until he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Saracens sign winger on short-term deal

Saracens have signed back Andrew Fenby on a short-term deal with immediate effect. The former London Irish player, who can play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Premiership round 5 teams

Bristol v Saracens Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Tovey, Hurrell, Amesbury; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Perenise, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane Replacements:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Why we should’ve taken heed of those dinosaurs

Well, who would have believed it? It may have taken more than 25 years but the main protagonist for a move...

By Jeff Probyn

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Don’t knock maul, it’s art, says Dai Young

Dai Young, the Wasps director of rugby, believes the driving maul will continue to be a potent try-scoring weapon despite fears...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Chris Ashton plays on the edge and sometimes falls off

Chris Ashton‘s decision not to go with the Saxons to South Africa last summer was the biggest indication that his England...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Louis Picamoles can make Northampton great says Stephen Myler

Long-serving fly-half Stephen Myler reckons the instant impact of French No.8 Louis Picamoles has put Northampton in shape for double-trophy success....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Fruean confirmed as Bath new recruit

Bath have confirmed that Robbie Fruean will be joining the club at the culmination of this year’s Mitre 10 Cup, in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership round 4 teams

Bristol v Exeter Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Hurrell, Palamo, Varndell; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Cortes, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane. Replacements:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Simon Uzokwe – Newcastle flanker

Not being offered a contract by Northampton was tough to take for Simon Uzokwe, but in the space of three years...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

David Wilson leaves Bath to join Newcastle

David Wilson has left Bath and joined Newcastle with immediate effect. Capped 44 times by England, the 31-year-old tighthead had done...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership announce Festive period schedule

Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins‘ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Clubs must be included in global season talks

There have been some sensible thoughts on a global season from World Rugby, a body that we are usually concerned is...

By Jeremy Guscott

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain: Fears grow for Manu Tuilagi, the Tiger in a trap

Manu Tuilagi has probably gone into freefall further and faster than with any high profile international currently playing the game. Furthermore,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

13 weeks for Chris Ashton

Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller. The Saracens winger...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Tom Willis – Wasps No.8

As a young player, Tom Willis is like a sponge when it comes to soaking up all the advice on offer,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership round 3 teams

Bath v Worcester Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Banahan, Bowden, Watson; Ford (c), Fotulai’i; Auterac, Batty, Thomas, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Houston Replacements: Dunn, Catt,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Warren Gatland can turn this crazy schedule to his advantage

The 2017 Lions head coach job in New Zealand was Warren Gatland‘s to turn down, and I’m pleased that he has...

By Jeremy Guscott

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Jake Sharp – Bedford Blues fly-half

1. Mako Vunipola – He is my old housemate and one of the best ball carrying props around. It was great...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership round 2 teams

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Clark, Banahan; Ford (c), Fotuali’i; Auterac, Batty, Palma-Newport, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Mercer Replacements: Dunn, Obano,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

I’ve been beating my demons says Kurtley Beale

Watching Kurtley Beale, ball in hand, whizzing past defences at full speed is one of the most beautiful sights in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership statement on salary cap

Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the base level of its Salary Cap Framework for the 2019 and 2020 seasons will remain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Solution is needed to get Ospreys flying again

According to people who know about these things, the last confirmed flight of an Osprey over Wales took place some 12...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Gregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership

Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 10 years ago

Billy Vunipola knows it’s not only Nathan Hughes gunning for his jersey

Rapidly-maturing Billy Vunipola says he will relish the competition from Wasps‘ counterpart Nathan Hughes as he bids to take his game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential

Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

With high risk of a charge-down, the drop-goal is now a dying art

Drop goals feature heavily on the showreel of rugby‘s greatest moments: Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson won World Cups with them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Shadow of court cases hangs over new season

Usually when we get this close to the kick-off of a new season there is an air of anticipation of all...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Premiership round 1 teams

Gloucester v Leicester Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Purdy; Burns, Laidlaw (c); Thomas, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Galarza; Moriarty, Kvesic, Morgan Replacements:...

By The Rugby Paper Team