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It’s a miracle Sweeney has kept the RFU afloat

4 December 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS great as the game of rugby is, it seems that there is always a need […]

Blame me, says Jones as England fall apart

27 November 2022 1 comment

Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the Springboks left England “hurting” […]

WRU set to send SOS to Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac remains adamant he will take Wales to the World Cup but the Welsh Rugby Union are lining up a sensational move to bring […]

South Africa’s power machine crushes England into submission

27 November 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England…………………………. 13pts Tries: Slade 72 Conversions: Farrell 73 Penalties: Farrell 14, 46 South Africa………………… 27pts Tries: Arendse 33, Etzebeth 50 Conversions: de […]

11 months out and Jones has it all to do

27 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not to defeat a Rugby […]

Another collapse leaves Pivac on the edge

27 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 34pts Tries: Morgan 10, 47; Faletau 22, Dyer 52 Conversions: Anscombe 11, 23, 48, 53 Penalties: Anscombe 19, 28 Australia………………………. 39pts […]

Time’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland

27 November 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even though there were some […]

Top two in right place to rule at World Cup

27 November 2022 2 comments

Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two teams not to suffer […]

Georgia’s triumph shouldn’t be wasted

27 November 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was bittersweet bordering on intensely frustrating to listen to Georgia’s victorious […]

Young Guns: Gloucester fly-half and full-back Josh Hathaway

27 November 2022 2 comments

Having recently been lured to Gloucester by head coach George Skivington, playmaker Josh Hathaway made his Premiership Cup debut last weekend after recently joining the […]

England got draw they didn’t deserve

27 November 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How has the world of rugby become so predictable that you can almost guess that somewhere […]

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up for Wales boss Wayne […]

Pressure on Pivac as Wales humbled

20 November 2022 1 comment

Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to the Rugby World Cup […]

Wales and Cornish Pirates prop Craig Mitchell retires

After that shambles, AWJ must surely start

20 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Hand up for selection: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images By making an almighty mess of Wales, […]

Farrell is best I played with – Robshaw

18 November 2022 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]

England and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown

17 November 2022 0 comments

England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]

We must bring back relegation -Baxter

13 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if the size of the […]

Support growing fo starting with 10

13 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES SAYS MONEY WILL BE THE PRIME FACTOR BEHIND THE SIZE OF THE PREMIERSHIP IN THE FUTURE WHEN Gloucester faced Sale at the AJ […]

Russell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out

7 November 2022 1 comment

Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls for Russell to be […]

England player ratings after ‘dismal’ showing against Argentina

6 November 2022 0 comments

England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006. Owen Farrell and Emiliano […]

Sale fighting hard to keep Tuilagi at club

6 November 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson hopes to keep Manu Tuilagi at Sale but admits the difficulty of fitting everyone into the salary cap means he […]

I’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill

6 November 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by hooking up with his […]

Launchbury set for stint in Japan

6 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps skipper Joe Launchbury is set to move to Japan on a short-term deal with Toyota Verblitz who […]

Keep it tight! Jones puts his faith in power game

6 November 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES ON WHY ENGLAND NEED TO CONVERT OPPORTUNITIES INTO TRIES AND EXPLOIT THE RARE TALENTS OF MARCUS SMITH EDDIE Jones has not been seduced […]

‘I think I can improve everywhere’ – Dupont

2 November 2022 0 comments

By Paul Eddison Antoine Dupont is the reigning World Player of the Year and captained France to a first Grand Slam in more than a […]

What’s The Safest Bets on Rugby

31 October 2022 0 comments

Rugby is one of the most popular sports around the world. No wonder it is also a favourite choice when it comes to sports betting. […]

England need more size in the back row

30 October 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we look at the depth of the international squads of top tier rugby union nations like New […]

Prepare for a changing of the guard

30 October 2022 0 comments

The autumn international window is meant to cover three weekends but this year it is being played over five as countries look to claw back […]

Rugby World Cup 2023: Which Northern hemisphere team will go all the way?

29 October 2022 0 comments

A year from now we’ll know the identity of the two teams that will do battle in the Rugby World Cup final. Since the inaugural […]

Not sure if old guard will make World Cup

23 October 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WAYNE Pivac named his Wales squad to take on New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia this week and I […]

Young guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

23 October 2022 0 comments

Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup for younger players. Clark, […]

Lawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath

16 October 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Having gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good fortune after landing a […]

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after the loose forward was […]

Scarratt sees Red Roses into last eight

16 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY France ………………7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England …………..13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23 Penalties: Scarratt 39, 61 EMILY […]

Happy it’s Hunter who will take on my baton

16 October 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER Captain marvel: Sarah Hunter Influential: Marlie Packer What an encounter! It promised to be special and it didn’t disappoint. Two […]

Owen Farrell makes his way to the pitch for a Six Nations match

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms. Their historic decision will […]

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision as other clubs hoped […]

One-sided victories no good for anyone

9 October 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts hyperbole – afact widely […]

Prem XV stars on display for USA

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview USA v ItalyToday, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his starting XV for their World […]

Surprise call as Wales start Harris at No.8 over Lillicrap

9 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.45 am PREVIEW… Wales v Scotland WALES head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a surprise in selection ahead of their […]

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

9 October 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup return in the early […]

England must step it up for Le Crunch

9 October 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER So the wait is over. Five years after England lost the 2017 World Cup final against New Zealand, could this […]

Flying winger Joyce ‘can put fear into opposition’

9 October 2022 0 comments

AS attack coach of Wales, Whiffin is hoping winger Jaz Joyce can put “fear into the opposition”. Bristol star Joyce, right, a two-time Olympian, became […]

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

9 October 2022 0 comments

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup and the outside centre […]

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

6 October 2022 0 comments

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start for the opening game […]

Cole shows us how to survive life at the front

2 October 2022 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Welcome to the age of the anti-scrum. We wait whole half-hours for a set-piece only to find none coming along at once, and […]

Easson goes for even split of Scottish first-timers

2 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Skipper: Rachel Malcolm again captains Scotland Scotland are playing in their first World Cup in 12 years and head coach Bryan Easson […]

Lionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton

2 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend with Simon Middleton’s England […]

Why a global season could help manage game’s woes

2 October 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at England’s training camp squad and asks why the professional game is not working The Premiership has never been more richly entertaining […]