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Columnists

/ 7 years ago

This Sarries dynasty is the greatest that English rugby has ever known

NICK CAIN ON WHY THE ‘DOUBLE’ CHAMPIONS ARE THE BEST SIDE THIS COUNTRY HAS EVER PRODUCED Saracens stars Jamie George, George...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Late developers may be lost if they miss early selection

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME In the balance: England coach Eddie Jones has tough calls to make...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

It was painful lesson in how to be ruthless admits Slade

By GARY FITZGERALD Undergoing tests: Jack Nowell damaged his ankle HENRY Slade has outlined just what Exeter Chiefs need to do...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Williams and Slade lit up great Twickenham final

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Counter attack threat: Liam Williams dives over for a Saracens try PICTURE: Getty Images TWO of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

France power to second bonus win

Fluent: Louis Carbonel runs in to score for France TEAMS WALES: I Davies (Costelow 56); Lewis, Llewellyn, Wheeler- Thomas, Conbeer (Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

VIDEO: 14-man England undone by Ireland in U20 World Championship opener

Two yellow cards and one red card cost England U20s in tussle for victory in Argentina

By The Rugby Paper Team

Steve Bates will lead England U20 charges

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

England U20 boss Steve Bates hoping third time’s the charm in Argentina

England have finished runners-up the past two Championships

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Red Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Battle of wounded knee is a must-win

DYLAN Hartley is looking increasingly like a gamble in a position in which, at this juncture, England do not want to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Halfpenny’s stronger for his injury hell

ALEX BYWATER finds Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has new focus to fuel his drive for World Cup glory Sickener: Leigh Halfpenny...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 7 years ago

Guscott column: Sorry George Ford, the thought of Cipriani coming off the bench is too good to go to waste

Take three fly-halves if you must, but reality is England can only take two

By Jeremy Guscott

Features

/ 7 years ago

Sorry Clive, you’re the one whose over-reacting on Cipriani

ONE of Danny Cipriani’s most staunch advocates before his move to Gloucester this season was Sir Clive Woodward. England’s only World...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Quins landed a coup with Dombrandt

THEEnglish Premiership Dream Team of the season featured a back row forward from Croydon whom nobody had heard of when he...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Ollie’s inspired to find the gains Eddie wants for place in Japan

■By NEALE HARVEY Driven to succeed: Gloucester flyer Ollie Thorley PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Ollie Thorley has total belief in...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Cipriani has shown he must go to Japan ahead of Ford

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Unique ability: Danny Cipriani can make something out of nothing PICTURE: Getty Images IF you judge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Leinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan

Leinster's Jack Conan says they can't afford ill-discipline

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

I’m looking to play at 13 for Saracens, says Elliot Daly

The versatile Wasps back on where he sees himself playing in Mark McCall's plans

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Time running out for Leinster to keep Rob Kearney

Rob Kearney's agent says negotiations aren't looking too promising currently

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Cian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland

The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

For Wales’ sake, end the verbals

I WAS interested to read Shaun Edwards’ tit-fortat with Wayne Pivac last week. Both are passionate rugby men, but this talking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Mako will be fine for World Cup – McCall

SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Singleton pumped up for his second chance at Saracens

By NEALE HARVEY HOOKER Jack Singleton says the lure of returning to Saracens and going head-tohead with England star Jamie George...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Even best club games are no match for Test intensity

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME PICTURE: Getty Images With the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Curry’s openside battle with Sam will be tasty!

By NEALE HARVEY In possession: Tom Curry in Six Nations action against Scotland. Right: Sam Underhill PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND openside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

NEIL COCHRANE THE FORMER EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, BEDFORD AND WASPS HOOKER/FLANKER When I was called up to the Scotland Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Daly’s move driven by need to be challenged

By NEALE HARVEY ELLIOT Daly says the chance for personal improvement rather than winning trophies was the driving force behind his...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Slade wants a bigger part after 2015 frustration

By JON NEWCOMBE BIT-PART player at the last World Cup, Exeter’s Henry Slade is hoping to make it big in Japan...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Wrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south

I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 7 years ago

Release the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

Sarries would thrash best of the rest in England

NICK CAIN RATES THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS AGAINST THE REMAINDER OF THE PREMIERSHIP’S RED ROSE CONTINGENT SARACENS’ third European Cup final triumph...

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Featured

/ 7 years ago

Williams column: British & Irish Lions call will prove Gatland as one of the best

Shane Williams says there's no better man for the job of leading the Lions to South Africa in 2021

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 7 years ago

Guscott column: Tom Curry or Sam Underhill? Who should start at 7 for England

Jeremy Guscott envisages a great rivalry forming between the two flankers who are the solution to England's run of using 6-and-a-halves

By Jeremy Guscott

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

World Rugby to offer Six Nations a compromise with ‘World League’ plans

World Rugby trying to keep order with Six Nations over promotion and relegation system, amid £5bn investment in proposed World League

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Shaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe

The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards' decision to leave for France was 'probably a financial one'

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Conor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach

No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Eight-year waver on 6 Nations relegation

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations are being offered a stay of execution for up to eight years in their fight...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Lions call will let Gat prove he’s one of best

SHANE WILLIAMS Lion-hearted: Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is already the best Wales coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Howley’s a big loss – he’ll be head coach one day

WE’VE KNOWN for a while now that Rob Howley will be leaving Wales after the World Cup and his imminent departure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Bates: Work to do after Six Nations

ENGLAND U20s coach Steve Bates has selected an experienced squad for the Junior World Cup in Argentina, including nine players who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Gloves up for Haskell to beat the madness

By GARY FITZGERALD Take that: James Haskell gets physical for Saints against Clermont PICTURES: Getty Images JAMES Haskell is contemplating stepping...

By The Rugby Paper Team