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/ 9 years ago

Guscott column: Eastmond can revive England hopes at Sale

By Jeremy Guscott Kyle Eastmond is a very talented player with a skill set that really suits Rugby Union. When he...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Haskell to miss six months with foot injury

Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 9 years ago

Six Nations can’t ignore Georgia’s tour glory

Georgia were back home in Tbilisi this week being lauded by one and all after their inaugural Pacific Island tour resulted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain marks the England touring party

Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 9 years ago

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick’s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Gregor Townsend could be Warren Gatland’s most important Lions pick

I have been watching and waiting for Wales to get a foothold in the international game again – and just when...

By Jeremy Guscott

Peter Jackson

/ 9 years ago

Peter Jackson column: The Welsh Lions face mauling by England

The last Lions Test team contained ten Welshmen and two English. The numbers for the next one could very easily turn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Bath boss Bruce Craig NOT selling up at the Rec

Bruce Craig has categorically denied he is selling Bath after rumours emerged he was on the verge of offloading his controlling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 9 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Welfare is sacrificed on altar of Test cash

For those who survived the World Cup and everything else the fates threw at them, the longest of all seasons ended...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Shakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama

Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England’s victorious tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain column: ‘Respect’ is the key to James Haskell’s rejuvenation

James Haskell is proof that you can’t keep a good man down. The sheer storm-force belligerence with which he bowled over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: You’ll have to take it up a notch to beat All Blacks

For a team in transition just eight months ago, it is remarkable to see England‘s transformation under Eddie Jones and the...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners

The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...

By Brendan Gallagher

Featured

/ 9 years ago

Eddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood

Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC

Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series...

By Jeremy Guscott

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Will Evans – England U20s openside

Will Evans thought his season was a write off when he failed to make the U20s Six Nations squad but a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Slave-driver Eddie Jones will whip squad into shape

Phil Kearns is no shrinking violet, and this week he launched a clever strike aimed at destabilising the England squad coached...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson verdict: The All Blacks got up off the canvas

Peter The cognoscenti had been nodding all over New Zealand all week in agreement with Christian Cullen’s prognosis, that Wales wouldn’t...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: England beat the Aussies – and the law changers

England‘s sensational success in Brisbane yesterday was all the more laudable considering they were at a disadvantage because of the ridiculous...

By Jeff Probyn

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher verdict: England claim redemption

Never underestimate the power of redemption and the urgent bloody-minded need to prove yourself right and the other buggar wrong. It’s...

By Brendan Gallagher

Guest Blogs

/ 10 years ago

England start strong in Australia

Heading into the first match of its summer Test series against Australia, England was boldly optimistic about a strong showing. Having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher on Italy and Scotland’s summer scrutiny

Most eyes will inevitably be looking south this summer with England, Wales and Ireland going head to head with the Southern...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the career of Imanol Harinordoquy

So it’s farewell to Imanol Harinordoquy who will be an ex-rugby player by the end of the month, perhaps sooner. His...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain looks at the Wallabies’ key personel

All’s fair in love and war – and baggage searches – when England play Australia in any sport. That’s why, after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: That Twickenham horrow show will be a blessing in disguise

The only positive for Wales to take out of their pretty desperate performance against England last Sunday was at least that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath‘s sacking of his father as their director...

By Jeremy Guscott

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn

While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Mallinder to captain England U20s in JWC opener

Harry Mallinder will captain England U20s against Italy in their opening game of the Junior World Championship at the Manchester City...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Ben Te’o comes from League but he’s not Sam Burgess Mkll

Ben Te’o is an athlete who has the presence to be an international centre, which is what he will hope to...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15

The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court...

By Brendan Gallagher

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Aaron Mauger: Reduce fixtures or risk injury increase

Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger has demanded a reduction in the number of games in order to reduce the risk of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview

It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone

Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where...

By Jeff Probyn

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Owen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye

Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones

The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Dave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw

Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Chris Robshaw indebted to ‘honest’ Eddie Jones for his revival

Revitalised Chris Robshaw cannot wait to tackle Australia again after bouncing back from his personal World Cup nightmare. Robshaw suffered a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Wallabies will be formidable on fast ground Down Under

George Smith has always defied convention, and the 35-year-old veteran Aussie openside continues to do so, capping his first – and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

We’re ready for Aussies thanks to guru Eddie Jones

Bullish Ben Youngs reckons England‘s tourists are ready to shock Australia next month under the belligerent leadership of Eddie Jones. Having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Mercenaries under fire as Agustin Pichot cries foul

Agustin Pichot was always a visionary scrum-half and the former Argentine captain has wasted no time in getting stuck into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights

George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they...

By Jeremy Guscott

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Six Nations heads for talks on relegation

The organisers of the Six Nations are to consider introducing promotion and relegation to the world’s oldest annual international championship. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team