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Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Phil Dollman – Exeter full-back

1. Brett Sturgess – Plenty can be said about ‘Sturg’. He once said he was the first name on the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Wayward Mike Delany has Dave Walder’s confidence

Newcastle coach Dave Walder has backed Mike Delany to come good after the Kiwi’s disappointing start to the season in front...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 10 years ago

Lions await as Jonathan Joseph adds leadership to skill set

Jonathan Joseph’s emergence as a forceful leader in attack and defence will thrust him into pole position for the No.13 jersey...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Why the shock over players injured in England training?

There is something surreal about Premiership coaches complaining that the England coaching team have stretched the players too far with the...

By Jeff Probyn

European Challenge Cup

/ 10 years ago

Tim Visser switches focus to his old Edinburgh pals

There might not be a Champions Cup place at stake but Tim Visser is adamant Harlequins will be chasing the Challenge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

THE OFFICIAL AVIVA PREMIERSHIP MAGAZINE

The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain: Springboks must look North to stop the rot

When Adriaan Strauss stepped onto the broadcasting plinth at King’s Park in Durban after South Africa had suffered a humiliating record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Stick with specialist wings Eddie, and go with Rokoduguni

The England back three is going to change during the autumn series because Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell, the two wingers...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

This Wasps team can top lot – Danny Cipriani

Danny Cipriani has sounded a battle cry ahead of his side’s trip to Toulouse by declaring the current Wasps squad can...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Perry Humphreys – Worcester wing

What a start for you this season? It’s been great so far. I ended up playing in all the games so...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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

/ 10 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