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Haskell captains Wasps and signs new contract

18 August 2014 1 comment

Wasps today announced that England international James Haskell has extended his contract with the club and will captain Wasps this season. The back-row, who became […]

Tagicakibau leaves Irish and joins Wasps

15 August 2014 0 comments

Sailosi Tagicakibau has left London Irish and joined London Wasps ahead of next season. The 31-year-old Samoan winger, who spent the latter part of last […]

England name side for WRWC semi-final against Ireland

12 August 2014 0 comments

England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made six changes for Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Ireland at the Stade Jean Bouin in […]

England change seven for final WRWC pool match

8 August 2014 0 comments

England have made seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada in Marcoussis tomorrow. Lichfield’s Sarah Hunter will once again captain […]

Sale Sharks in Sevens heaven as Magnus Lund climbs on board

2 August 2014 0 comments

Dave Seymour believes Lund’s re-signing will make Sale more lethal with, and without, the ball.

Premiership Sevens squads

31 July 2014 0 comments

Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe Marchant, Henry Cheeseman, Kieran […]

Bradley Davies out to prove he is a big fish in England

31 July 2014 0 comments

New Wasps lock reckons spell outside the “goldfish bowl” of Wales will boost World Cup dream.

“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill

31 July 2014 0 comments

Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.

Premiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!

28 July 2014 0 comments

PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better than ever. For the […]

Tom Mitchell: The heat is on – we must get it right or go home

25 July 2014 0 comments

The England 7s Captain gives the inside story from the athletes’ village.

Brendan Gallagher: Vermeulen and Namibia, a tale of defiance and pure maths

25 July 2014 1 comment

If Namibia coach Danie Vermeulen could jump for joy he would have been in orbit last Sunday, instead he stayed very earthbound in his wheelchair […]

I’d wing it with Wade says supremo Robinson

23 July 2014 0 comments

World Cup winner backs Wasps’ flyer to rise to the top of wing options.

England name Sevens squad for Commonwealth Games

10 July 2014 0 comments

England Sevens head coach Simon Amor has gone for tried and tested as he named his squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later […]

Wasps sign John Yapp

3 July 2014 3 comments

Dai Young has boosted his front row options with the capture of loosehead John Yapp. With 21 caps for Wales to his name, Yapp will […]

Wasp Hayter joins England Sevens

3 July 2014 0 comments

Wasps centre Charlie Hayter has signed for England Sevens becoming a member of Simon Amor’s centrally-contracted core group. The 25-year-old has been training with the […]

Woodman to stay at Kingsholm

3 July 2014 0 comments

Gloucester confirmed that Trevor Woodman has agreed a deal to remain as the Cherry and Whites’ scrum coach. The World Cup winning prop, who played […]

London Wasps to be known as Wasps

1 July 2014 2 comments

London Wasps have announced they will drop the “London” prefix in their name and revert to the original Wasps name. In a statement released by […]

Brake and Ellery to make England Sevens return in Moscow

25 June 2014 0 comments

John Brake and Mike Ellery will make their long-awaited return for England Sevens when they take the field in Moscow for the second leg of […]

Scarlets sign Exile Chris Hala’ufia

18 June 2014 0 comments

The Scarlets today announced the signing of Chris Hala’ufia from London Irish. The Tongan No.8, 35, spent the last six seasons with the Exiles where […]

Rugby legends return to Wimbledon

18 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back this summer with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic entertainment. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July […]

London Welsh bolster front row options

11 June 2014 0 comments

London Welsh have added to their front row options ahead of next season’s Aviva Premiership campaign with the signings of Taione Vea, Ricky Reeves, Shane […]

New-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans

11 June 2014 1 comment

Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.

My Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half

10 June 2014 0 comments

It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while sat at home in […]

Euro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps

6 June 2014 0 comments

Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for the Champions Cup has been achieved.

Earle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win

2 June 2014 0 comments

Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping Italy 63-3 in Pukekohe. […]

My Life in Rugby: Trevor Woodman England, Gloucester & Sale prop

20 May 2014 0 comments

I was talking to Mike Teague one evening after a few beers when I was going to have to retire and I said to him: […]

Charlie Matthews making up ground on old pal Joe Launchbury

16 May 2014 1 comment

Harlequins second row Charlie Matthews believes he is finally coming of age after putting his injury hell behind him to start chasing down pal Joe Launchbury.

Jonathan Joseph can talk his way back into EPS

9 May 2014 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph reckons his X-factor with ball in hand will boost his chances of an England recall – a claim backed by coach Toby Booth, who says the centre is now ‘mentally rebooted’ after his unhappy ending at London Irish.

New-style Danny Cipriani in frame for England

8 May 2014 42 comments

Danny Cipriani admits he is a different player to the one last capped by England in 2008.

Dream Team: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins and former Leinster, Wasps, Gloucester, Northampton & England prop

5 May 2014 1 comment

1. Fabien Barcella – He was just an unbelievable scrummager. I played against Biarritz in one of my first European matches and he was terrifying. […]

London Wasps sign Ruaridh Jackson

23 April 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed Scotland international fly-half Ruaridh Jackson from Glasgow Warriors. The 26-year-old Jackson, who has 23 caps to his name, becomes the fifth […]

Unfair, cry clubs over huge loss at Sarries

15 April 2014 2 comments

Questions have been raised over the state of financial fair play in the Aviva Premiership after huge losses were reported by Saracens and Bath. Premiership […]

“Year long slog left me in dip,” says Mako Vunipola

10 April 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola has revealed how post-Lions fatigue caused his form to dip dramatically.

Geoff Parling set for Leicester return

9 April 2014 0 comments

Geoff Parling could be in line for his first game in four months on Saturday against London Wasps after recovering from shoulder surgery. The Leicester […]

London Irish sign Dan Leo

8 April 2014 0 comments

London Irish have announced the signing of Samoa International Dan Leo for next season. Making the move from Top 14 side Perpignan, the second rower […]

WIN tickets for the Stinger!

7 April 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper and London Wasps have teamed up to offer our readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets for The Stinger clash […]

London Wasps and Bath set up all-English Amlin Cup semi-final

6 April 2014 3 comments

London Wasps have set up an all-English Amlin Cup semi-final against Bath after beating Gloucester 36-24 at Adams Park tonight. The two Premiership sides will […]

Win Aviva Premiership Rugby tickets

27 March 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the chance to win two […]

Gloucester sign fifth player

27 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester have announced their fifth signing of the week with former England lock Tom Palmer joining them from Wasps at the end of the season. […]

Dream Team: Phil Vickery – former Lions, England and Wasps prop

24 March 2014 1 comment

1. Christian Califano – I watched him as a lad and he took front row play to a new level. His ball play was excellent […]

James Short links up with London Irish

19 March 2014 0 comments

London Irish have signed James Short from Saracens on a two-year contract. The 24 year-old winger, who scored the only try in 2011 Premiership final […]

Sergio Parisse rested by Italy

6 March 2014 0 comments

Sergio Parisse has been rested by Italy ahead of Saturday’s game against Ireland. The talismanic captain picked up a knock in training so Treviso’s Robert […]

Falcon Kieran Brookes hit with six-week ban

5 March 2014 1 comment

Newcastle Falcons tighthead prop Kieran Brookes has been handed a six week ban for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m) following an […]