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Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams’ verdict: Wales were simply terrible

There were times at Twickenham on Saturday when I just could not believe my eyes. I thought, maybe, I was having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Savvy England were not the one-man band Wales expected

The big difference in the past is that England have lost decisive games like this, but this time they produced when...

By Jeremy Guscott

Featured

/ 10 years ago

The WRU is to blame for missing out on the Vunipola brothers

Billy and Mako Vunipola may have slipped through Wales‘fingers, but their first rugby coach is making sure that does not happen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My life in Rugby: Steve Boyle – former England, Lions, Gloucester and Moseley lock

The day I was told I’d been selected for the 1983 Lions was probably the happiest and saddest of my life....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher feature: Georgia have success at Japan 2019 on their mind

Georgia might have been mobbed at Tbilisi airport at some ungodly hour on their return from RWC2015 and, yes, a week...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control

With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s...

By Jeff Probyn

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Graham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II

Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Room 101

/ 10 years ago

Room 101: James Hook – Gloucester fly-half

1. Overflowing bins Like most blokes I’m normally the one designated to do the bins at home and I just wish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Come on Wales, try and give us a thrill

Wales will bring their Iron Curtain to Twickenham next week and defy England to find a way through. They will man...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

England unchanged for Wales clash.

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Six Nations decider against Wales at Twickenham. Maro Itoje...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Chris Robshaw: I’ll blank out RWC pain to beat Wales

Chris Robshaw has more reason than any player on the planet to bear a grudge against Warren Gatland‘s Wales. The two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Manu Tuilagi to make England return in Six Nations decider

Manu Tuilagi will be making his Test return on Saturday in the Six Nations decider between England and Wales at Twickenham....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one

It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code

This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations...

By Jeremy Guscott

Featured

/ 10 years ago

I’m relishing clash with spiky Mike Brown says Liam Williams

Liam Williams wants to stick the boot into England after Tom Wood’s kick left him seeing stars. Williams was part of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales unchanged for Six Nations decider against England

Wales have named an unchanged starting XV to face England at Twickenham in the Six Nations decider on Saturday. There are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Rhys Webb called up by Wales

Wales have called Rhys Webb into their Six Nations squad ahead of the last two rounds of the tournament. The Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Luke Wallace – Harlequins flanker

1. Joe Marler – I’ve known him for a long time and he’s a great character to have around. He’s also...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong

We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...

By Brendan Gallagher

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain talks to Quins’ Aussie hard man James Horwill

James Horwill is part of an Aussie invasion that has taken English rugby by storm this season. However, the big former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith

There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: No prizes for tact, but Eddie Jones was honest about Jonny Sexton

The attempt to bracket the Eddie Jones comments about Jonathan Sexton over the fitness of the Irish fly-half to play Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

STATEMENT: Dwayne Peel retires from rugby

Wales star Dwayne Peel will retire from rugby with immediate effect due to an ongoing shoulder injury. The Bristol skipper –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott comment: Billy Vunipola must be at his best to halt charging cousin Taulupe Faletau

It’s a shame we didn’t see more expression from the Welsh team but the win overrides that and momentum is all...

By Jeremy Guscott

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory

Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

VIDEO: What’s being done to stop doping in rugby?

Healthspan Elite, the UK’s leading supplier of high-quality vitamins and supplements for professional sport, recently hosted a roundtable discussion in London,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Manu Tuilagi returns to England fold

Manu Tuilagi has been named in a 33-man England training squad for the Six Nations game with Wales at Twickenham. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Let’s ban the booze – at least during the match

Wales opened their wondrous new stadium to a fanfare of fancy features, not least its capacity to pour alcohol in record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Let’s hope the rugby gets better as Six Nations goes on

As we take a break in the Six Nations, it gives us all a chance to evaluate how everybody is doing....

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

France change five for Cardiff trip

France have made five changes to face Wales on Friday as they seek their third win of the Six Nations in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Maro Itoje can match Ireland’s energy in the back-row

If Joe Schmidt is under pressure in Ireland, that’s pretty unjust. It would be based only on the World Cup, and...

By Jeremy Guscott

Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams column: Stand firm up front and put Jamie Roberts on rampage

Hopefully Jamie Roberts is reading this while he is wrapped in cotton wool, being fed grapes and fanned with feathers, because...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales change three to take on France

Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales make three changes for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Why Sam Warburton really stayed in Wales

Modest Sam Warburton insists he is not guaranteed his place against France next weekend and revealed how a dog kept him...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: It feels like a minor classic is waiting for us in Cardiff

No sign yet of the ‘beautiful game’ that Guy Noves had Toulouse playing in their heyday but that was a massively...

By Brendan Gallagher

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams: So good to see mighty George back among tries

Watching Wales win is great but seeing George North in that sort of form is even better. George gave everyone a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

Justin Burnell takes over at Rotherham

Rotherham Titans have announced the appointment of Justin Burnell as their new Head Coach. Burnell will take over with immediate effect replacing former...

By The Rugby Paper Team