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/ 10 years ago

Seven uncapped player in England squad

Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher column: It’s time for Six Nations to produce real quality

It’s normally right now – the second and third week of January – that I fall back in love with the...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Danny Care can make my backline fire for new-look England

The return of Manu Tuilagi for Leicester yesterday is a huge boost for Eddie Jones before he names his Six Nations...

By Jeremy Guscott

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward

Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember

Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes

Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Bath sign Japan No.8

Bath have today announced the signing of Japan No.8 Amanaki Mafi. Mafi will arrive at Bath at the end of January,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 10 years ago

Gregor Townsend to stay with Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension with Scottish Rugby which will keep him at Scotstoun until...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?

Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the life and career of Jonah Lomu

During a lifetime in sport journalism I can’t remember anything more exhilarating and life enhancing than reporting on the young Jonah...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Gray joins Toulouse

Richie Gray will be turning out for Toulouse next season after agreeing terms on a four-year contract. The Scotland lock, 26,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Win a copy of Rugby World Cup 2015: The Official Review!

ON DVD AND DIGITAL 30th NOVEMBER 2015 Relive the drama and excitement of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, the biggest...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Dave Denton ‘can cure Bath’s hangover’ from Sam Burgess

Bath‘s new back row signing David Denton will make a huge impact at the Rec according to first team coach Toby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: England must rebuild their pack the way Michael Cheika rebuilt his Australians

My big concern from England‘s World Cup is that we saw a decline in their core strengths at the scrum and...

By Jeremy Guscott

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Mark Jones – former Scarlets and Wales wing now Rotherham coach

Hopefully my rugby career has plenty of miles left on the clock – the long commute from Llanelli to Rotherham certainly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Euro clubs must not let RWC have all the epics

By Brendan Gallagher To borrow heavily from the great Tom Petty, “too much ain’t enough”, although I fancy the rock maestro...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 10 years ago

Lions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle

Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby's biggest test,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Roland de Marigny – former Italy, Leeds, Calvisano, Bangor and Natal Sharks full-back

For me not facing down the Haka hurt more than the result when Italy played New Zealand in our opening match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Why these jibes at England review panel are laughable

Am I the only England fan to be sick and tired of the continual criticism of everything the team or the...

By Jeff Probyn

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams World Cup XV

15. Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): The Brave Blossoms deserved more after three wins and he was key against South Africa. 14. Nehe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher feature: England apart, this has been a World Cup to remember!

So how will history view Rugby World Cup 2015? The biggest and grandest in terms of crowd numbers and stadia? Unquestionably,...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Jonny Gray extends Warriors stay

Glasgow Warriors and Scottish Rugby have been handed a big boost today after Jonny Gray decided to remain at Scotstoun until...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Crucial to reintroduce level between club and country

For the first time since its 1987 inception, the Rugby World Cup does not have Northern Hemisphere side in the semi-finals...

By Jeff Probyn

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: Our packs lack skillset of the giants down South

It’s no fluke that this weekend’s World Cup semi-finals are like a UKIP manifesto – with no mention of Europe. Over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Hardie joins Edinburgh on two-year deal

Scotland flanker John Hardie has signed a two-year contract with Scottish Rugby, which will see him join Edinburgh Rugby after the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Australia in World Cup semi-finals after controversial Scotland win

A controversial last minute penalty from Bernard Foley helped Australia claim a 35-34 win over Scotland and qualify for the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: England’s debacle? It’s all fault of Boris Johnson!

Boris Johnson is addressing the great and the good on the occasion of the World Cup draw at the Tate Modern...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Joel Stransky asks: Do Springboks have variety to go all the way?

World Cup winner doubts South Africa can go all the way and lift a record third Webb Ellis Cup unless they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

World Cup quarter-finals teams

Australia v Scotland Australia: Kurtley Beale; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Stephen Moore...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Scotland to appeal Ford and Gray bans

Scottish Rugby today confirmed they will appeal bans against Ross Ford and Jonny Gray. The duo received a three-week ban each...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s World Cup departed XV

15: Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): Sensational player in attack and defence and the team’s goal-kicker to boot. Burst on the scene over...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Kiwi coaches rule – and that’s good for game

Wales have done it with Warren Gatland, and so have Ireland with Joe Schmidt, and Scotland with Vern Cotter. However, England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Scotland quintet fit to take on Samoa

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, John Hardie, Sean Maitland and Ross Ford have all recovered from injury to start for Scotland against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Hype surrounding Sam Burgess is biggest issue for England

Decisions, decisions, when are they right and when are they wrong? That is a question that all of England has been...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

VIDEO: Alesana Tuilagi hit with five-week ban

Alesana Tuilagi will miss Saturday’s World Cup match with Scotland after receiving a five-week ban for striking an opponent with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher recounts the intriguing tale of the ‘first World Cup’

The road not taken is an enduring theme in sport and now, right in the middle of a riotously successful World...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Scotland change ten for Springboks clash

Head Coach Vern Cotter has today named the Scotland team to face South Africa in this Saturday’s World Cup match in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Steve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum

Japan’s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Cowan replaces Gilchrist in Scotland squad

London Irish back rower Blair Cowan has been named as a replacement for Grant Gilchrist in Scotland‘s Rugby World Cup squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales ranked second in the world

Wales have climbed to second in the World Rugby rankings following their 28-25 win over England on Saturday at Twickenham. It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Grant Gilchrist out of Rugby World Cup

Grant Gilchrist has been ruled out of the rest of Scotland‘s World Cup campaign after sustaining an injury yesterday. The 25-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

HIGHLIGHTS: Scotland open RWC account with win over Japan

Scotland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 45-10 win over Japan in Gloucester today. Following their exploit against South Africa...

By The Rugby Paper Team