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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Bath are favourites but that can matter for little in derbies, says Moody

The former Bath flanker is expecting a ding-dong battle at the Rec, as Watson and Cokanasiga return

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Dom’s putting in long hours – he’s obsessed, says Atkinson

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER midfielder Mark Atkinson has explained why brother-inlaw Dom Waldouck’s slavish devotion to detail will banish any doubts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Ben upping game to save England career

By JON NEWCOMBE Under threat: Ben Youngs faces stiff competition for his Red Rose jersey PICTURES: Getty Images Kyran Bracken: Give...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 5 years ago

Future stars giving us great show, Chris

CHRIS Hewett’s column last week was more than disappointing. He likens the young stars, future internationals mostly, to ‘polished t**ds’! Does...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

Jimmy Gopperth is having a blast at youth-inspired Premiership challengers Wasps

Nick Cain discusses Wasps revival under Lee Blackett and his hopes for the future now he is 37

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 5 years ago

Cain column: Even being charitable, the Farrell-on-Atkinson tackle was a disgrace

Nick Cain analyses the five-match ban given to Owen Farrell, halved thanks to positive character references

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Alex King plots new ‘Wasps dynasty’ at Gloucester

Gloucester attack coach Alex King expects great things to happy at Kingsholm after being reunited with Danny Cipriani and Dom Waldouck

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Owen Farrell avoids ten-game ban for high tackle on Wasps’ Atkinson

Farrell has ten-game entry point reduced to five as panel grants mitigating factors after testimony from Mark McCall and Eddie Jones

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

King plots new ‘Wasps’ dynasty with Cips at helm

By NEALE HARVEY ALEX King is banking on Danny Cipriani’s leadership and a bit of hard-nosed Wasps DNA to bring glory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Launchbury’s hitting best form when it matters most

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS and England lock Joe Launchbury says he has no issues with putting his body on the line...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 5 years ago

Red-card Farrell set to miss Leinster

By MIKE SINCLAIR Crunch: Owen Farrell catches Charlie Atkinson on the head ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell looks certain to be banned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Wllis try caps fine win for makeshift Wasps

By MIKE SINCLAIR OWEN Farrell’s red card – and the inevitable consequences – should not take the gloss off an inspired...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Jimmy gets job done for Blackett

JIMMY Gopperth tweeted: “Such a proud moment to lead the lads on my 100th game for Wasps. What a win! The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Hard work from Chiefs impresses Hepher

ENGLAND hopefuls Jonny Hill and Sam Simmonds scored hat-tricks as Exeter cruised to a nine-try win. The Chiefs had the bonus...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Injury-hit Wasps land late stinger

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Binned: Sam Underhill WASPS edged a thriller at The Rec with a penalty try five minutes from time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Dual-role Alex Brown shares his blueprint for Gloucester success

Brown is tasked with the smooth running of the Gloucester team under its new coaching heads, while keeping things tight off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Former England flanker Mickey Skinner

A deeper look at the career of the iconic back row, revered for more than just the Cecillon tackle in '91

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Brown’s got blueprint for long-term success

■ By NEALE HARVEY Rookie head coach: George Skivington, left, watches on as Gloucester warm-up for the Worcester match last week...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Luke adds finishing touch for Sharks

A SECOND half try from Luke James sealed the win for Sale to leapfrog Wasps into third place. Having lost at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Bath put Saints on the skids

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Star: Tom de Glanville BATH made it three wins on the spin since lockdown to move up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Gustard embarassed by Quins

■ By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER ended their eight-match losing run to record their first league victory of 2020 after bullying Quins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Turnover king Willis wants a response after Sharks mauling

■ By NEALE HARVEY Hard edge: Jack Willis wants gainline dominance WASPS back rower Jack Willis cites improved discipline and increased...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

De Klerk: We’ve got few more gears to go

SALE scrum-half and manof- the-match Faf de Klerk said after showing his world-class credentials by scoring a try and helping to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jacques du Plessis could replace Jack Clifford

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Harlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African

Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: The club which tried to sway Jack Willis to play for Ireland and not England

An offer was made to the Wasps flanker this summer to lay on the chance to play for Andy Farrell's team

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Quins in search to replace Clifford

Retired: Jack Clifford HARLEQUINS have started the search to replace Jack Clifford following the announcement that the England international back row...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

‘This is my make or break year’ says Christian Wade of Buffalo Bills roster hopes

Wade is listed as the fifth-choice running back at the team who reached the NFL play-offs last season

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Dragons boss Dean Ryan won’t give up the ghost on Wasps’ Will Rowlands

A player the Dragons and WRU appear very keen on bringing to the PRO14

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

New boss thrilled by brilliance of Cips

GLOUCESTER’S new head coach George Skivington was delighted with a win on the Premiership’s resumption. He said: “It wasn’t the ideal...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

Brad’s fighting the sound of silence

■ By NEALE HARVEY BRAD Shields knows he faces a battle to restate his England credentials after admitting he has had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Petersfield assemble top brains trust after promotion

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS HAMPSHIRE Premier champions Petersfield are gearing up to come flying out of the blocks when the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Blackett: Exciting time for young English hopefuls

■By NEALE HARVEY Fittest: Ben Velacott Talent: Charlie Atkinson WASPS head coach Lee Blackett believes a postlockdown surge of homegrown talent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 5 years ago

New breakdown focus will keep the jackals on straight and narrow

NICK CAIN NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE breakdown is back at the top of the refereeing agenda...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Northampton Saints centre Fraser Dingwall

International Rugby

/ 5 years ago

Sam Vesty can help Saints starlet Fraser Dingwall maintain England bid

Dingwall, 21, earned a shock call-up to Eddie Jones' Six Nations squad in January

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

DREAMTEAM

BARNEY MADDISON, THE EALING AND FORMER TYNEDALE, ROTHERHAM, LONDON WELSH AND LONDON IRISH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR...

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Features

/ 5 years ago

Q&A – Joe Launchbury: ‘I’m pretty locked in at Wasps’

The Wasps captain speaks up on Dai Young's exit and new forwards coach Richard Blaze

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers hooker Archie Vanes

A player likely to be in the England U20s set-up for next year's Six Nations after starring for the U18s

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Sharks can smell blood now Manu’s on board

By NEALE HARVEY Top signing: Manu Tuilagi enjoys a joke with his new Sale teammates PICTURES: Getty Images Enforcer: Lood de...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 5 years ago

YOUNGGUNS

NEALEHARVEY ARCHIEVANES LEICESTER HOOKER After being awardeda senior academycontract in May,ambitious Leicesterhooker Archie Vanes received a further boostearlier this month whenrenowned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 years ago

Cowan’s leadershipcrucial says Loader

By ADAMELLIS Spring-heeled: Exiles flyer BenLoader scoresagainst Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images TYRO London Irishfull-back Ben Loaderbelieves the Exiles arewell stocked with...

By The Rugby Paper Team