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Brendan Gallagher’s verdict: No more Mr Nice Guy as Robbo’s men get ruthless

11 February 2015 0 comments

Chris Robshaw isn’t one of rugby’s great smilers but the megawatt beam on his face on Friday night at the Millennium Stadium said it all. […]

Warburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England

3 February 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.

Guinness Pro12 round 13 teams

9 January 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Guinness Pro12 round 10 teams

19 December 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Jeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn

17 December 2014 0 comments

These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to the 2015 World Cup. […]

Challenge Cup round 4 teams

12 December 2014 1 comment

Bayonne v Connacht Bayonne: Jon Elissalde; Saimoni Vaka, Lalakai Foketi, Matthieu Ugalde, Pierre Sayerse; Clement Otazo, Christophe Loustalot (Capt.); JC Van Rensburg, David Roumieu, Florian […]

Dan Lydiate joins the Ospreys on dual-contract

10 December 2014 0 comments

As expected, Dan Lydiate has joined the Ospreys to become the first player to join Wales Captain Sam Warburton on a National Dual Contract between […]

Peter Jackson: All Blacks aftermath put Delme Thomas in dark place

28 November 2014 2 comments

More than 40 years have come and gone since the day the pubs ran dry in Llanelli and Delme Thomas still stands alone, a defiant […]

Wales v South Africa preview

28 November 2014 1 comment

Liam Williams will start on the left wing for Wales against South Africa on Saturday after George North failed to recover from concussion. The Northampton […]

London Welsh sign Rugby League wing Elliot Kear

21 November 2014 1 comment

London Welsh today confirmed the signing of Wales Rugby League international wing Elliot Kear. Kear, 25, from Bradford Bulls where he spent the last three […]

Peter Jackson: How WRU left Adam Jones in limbo…. and then out in the cold

7 November 2014 0 comments

As recently as six months ago, Wales were proposing to sign their ‘Hair Bear’ on a Union contract at circa £300,000-a-year. Now they have declared […]

Wales put five more on national contracts

6 November 2014 0 comments

Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland’s wishlist.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES V AUSTRALIA COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN

4 November 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give away a pair of […]

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

4 November 2014 0 comments

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves in following the news […]

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

3 October 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

26 September 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (Capt.), John Andress; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

12 September 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (Capt.), […]

Guinness Pro12 round One teams

5 September 2014 0 comments

Connacht v NG Dragons Connacht: Shane Layden; Niyi Adeolokun, Darragh Leader, David McSharry, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Ian […]

Sam Warburton out in cold as Cardiff Blues kick-off pre-season

13 August 2014 1 comment

As revealed exclusively in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Sam Warburton will not be available for the Cardiff Blues’ friendly game against Exeter this Friday. […]

Peter Jackson: Hair Bear goes on the endangered species list

8 August 2014 0 comments

At close of business on Friday, Adam Jones had spent another week out of work without a club to call his own. In a matter […]

Loyal Dwayne Peel blown away by quality in Bristol’s squad

3 August 2014 1 comment

Scrum-half had no hesitation in turning down a loan move to a top-flight club.

Peter Jackson: ‘In the best interests of rugby’. Come off it WRU!

1 August 2014 0 comments

Ever since the mucky stuff began hitting the fans a depressingly long time ago, the Welsh Rugby Union have repeatedly used one catch-phrase to justify […]

Jeff Probyn: Warburton would be perfect fit at Kassam

31 July 2014 0 comments

Despite the fact we are in the ‘Dead Zone’ and there is no rugby to watch, there is still much bubbling below the surface that […]

Bradley Davies out to prove he is a big fish in England

31 July 2014 0 comments

New Wasps lock reckons spell outside the “goldfish bowl” of Wales will boost World Cup dream.

Wales team in turmoil as Regions crank it up

24 July 2014 0 comments

With an agreement between the WRU and RRW seeming a long shot, the November tests could be in jeopardy

Peter Jackson: Sorry Wales, but this is becoming inexcusable

27 June 2014 2 comments

And so for all their big-game heroics by the banks of the Crocodile River, somehow it still ended in tears as it always does in […]

Sam Warburton left out in the cold by regions

21 April 2014 2 comments

Sam Warburton has no regional team to play for next season after the Welsh regions reaffirmed their stand against central contracts. The Lions captain signed […]

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Robocops must find new game

20 March 2014 1 comment

Heavy depressions hanging over Wales in between World Cups are not a new phenomenon even if the latest one may take some lifting. Doom and […]

Nick Cain: Moaning Robin McBryde should face all the facts

20 March 2014 1 comment

If Robin McBryde wants to know why Gethin Jenkins was sin-binned against England last weekend he does not need to go the IRB for an […]

Sam Warburton to miss Wales summer tour

17 March 2014 2 comments

Sam Warburton will miss Wales’ summer tour to South Africa after dislocating his shoulder in the 51-3 win over Scotland on Saturday. The Welsh captain suffered […]

Wales v Scotland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Dan Biggar and Mike Phillips will form a new half-back partnership as Warren Gatland makes six changes to his Wales team ahead of their game […]

Wales recall Lions duo for England clash

5 March 2014 1 comment

British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies and Alun Wyn Jones will make their Wales return on Sunday to face England at Twickenham in the […]

Peter Jackson: James Hook plays the Invisible Man come hail or shine

20 February 2014 1 comment

The Invisible Man of the Six Nations could be seen down by the Mediterranean the other day, literally warming up for his club’s fight to […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 14 teams

13 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Richard Smith, Isaia Tuifua, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Simon Humberstone, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, Scott […]

Sam Warburton released by Wales

11 February 2014 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been released by Warren Gatland in order to get some game time with his region. The Wales captain will be available for […]

Nick Cain: Sam Warburton could be the first casualty of Welsh war

7 February 2014 0 comments

Sam Warburton’s central contract with the WRU is threatening to become an unholy mess. When the news broke last weekend that the Wales captain had […]

Sam Warburton returns for Ireland clash

4 February 2014 1 comment

Sam Warburton will lead Wales against Ireland on Saturday for the Six Nations’ second round clash in Dublin. The British & Irish Lions captain eased […]

Peter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack

31 January 2014 3 comments

It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black surgical bag to ensure […]

Priestland at 10, Warburton on bench for Wales

28 January 2014 0 comments

Rhys Priestland will lead Wales attack on Saturday as they kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at the Millennium Stadium.

Deadline looms for Anglo-Welsh league plan

28 January 2014 0 comments

England’s elite clubs and the four Welsh regions have signed contracts for a 16-team Aviva Premiership from next season and will announce their intentions on Friday.

Saracens bait Adam ‘Hair Bear’Jones with £300k

21 January 2014 0 comments

Saracens have entered the bidding war for Wales and Lions star Adam Jones offering him £300,000 a season

Young Gun: Cory Hill – NG Dragons lock

10 January 2014 1 comment

As Wales’ brightest talents spark an exodus from the Valleys it’s surprising to see one of their hottest prospects heading the other way – but […]

Jeff Probyn: Why I’m backing the WRU in showdown with regions

9 January 2014 1 comment

As if the Greek tragedy of the European Cup was not enough we now have a Welsh suicide pact that seems destined to create mayhem […]

WRU ‘will move their top stars to England’

7 January 2014 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union is proposing to sign six players and loan them to English clubs as a consequence of the war with their regions.

I could play on for one more year, says Jonny Wilkinson

17 December 2013 1 comment

Jonny Wilkinson came off the bench on Saturday to score the bonus-point try that helped put champions Toulon firmly in control of their Heineken Cup pool and then announced he could play on for another year after all.

Peter Jackson: The joke’s wearing thin for Warren Gatland

4 December 2013 0 comments

This is getting beyond a joke. The more Wales fail to answer needling jibes about their ‘mental barrier’, the more the Australians succeed in tripping […]

Wales v Australia preview

29 November 2013 0 comments

Dan Biggar and Alex Cuthbert have been named in Wales’ starting XV to face Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Cuthbert, who recovered from […]

Wales v Tonga preview

21 November 2013 2 comments

Hallam Amos will make Wales debut against Tonga on Friday as head coach Warren Gatland makes 11 changes from the team that thumped Argentina. The Dragons […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Wales know the precise problem

20 November 2013 0 comments

George North knew he needed something special to reassure the faithful shocked at the sight of Bryan Habana giving their gigantic wing the brush-off. Someone […]