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Andy Goode drops Wasps to victory

6 January 2014 1 comment

Andy Goode slotted a monstrous last-gasp drop goal to see London Wasps claim a 19-16 win over Exeter at Adams Park yesterday. Trailing 13-3 at […]

20 Questions: Brett Sturgess – Exeter prop

18 December 2013 0 comments

Nearly, but not quite for Exeter so far this season? Yes, especially in the last two weeks against Saracens and Bath. But we’ve been playing […]

Young Gun: Harry Thacker – Leicester hooker

13 December 2013 0 comments

Making your father proud is something that every son seeks and Harry Thacker couldn’t have done much more to test his parent’s emotions with his […]

Don’t just look at my power, says Luther Burrell

5 December 2013 1 comment

Luther Burrell is determined to keep knocking on the England door – rather than smash it down – after being overlooked for the Autumn Internationals.

Three more years for Topsy Ojo at London Irish

27 November 2013 0 comments

London Irish winger Topsy Ojo has signed a three-year contract extension and will remain with the club until the end of the 2016/17 season. The […]

Make the Championship a closed shop says Kenny Logan

27 November 2013 2 comments

London Scottish director Kenny Logan has called for the Green King IPA Championship to be ring-fenced to allow professional second tier clubs time to develop their businesses.

‘Smoking’ Joe Launchbury is the new silent assassin

21 November 2013 0 comments

Ten years after lifting the World Cup alongside Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio is convinced England have found their new silent assassin in Joe Launchbury.

Matt Mullan added to the England squad

10 November 2013 1 comment

Matt Mullan has been added to the England training squad that will meet up at Pennyhill Park tomorrow morning ahead of the clash against New […]

England women name team to face France at HQ

5 November 2013 0 comments

Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Darlington Mowden Park fly-half […]

London Wasps too Goode for Leicester Tigers

27 October 2013 0 comments

Andy Goode put on a kicking masterclass today as London Wasps beat the Leicester Tigers 22-12 at Adams Park. In wet and windy conditions, the […]

Wasps in driving seat with Bayonne win

17 October 2013 0 comments

Two second-half tries put London Wasps in the driving seat to qualify for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after a 26-10 win over Bayonne at […]

Guru Braam van Straaten re-boots Alex Lozowksi’s career path

17 October 2013 0 comments

Rising Leeds star Alex Lozowski has credited a goal-kicking masterclass with club legend Braam van Straaten as one of the reasons for his fantastic start to the season.

Where do you want me to play? Elliot Daly asks England

10 October 2013 0 comments

With England spoilt for choice at full-back but injury-ravaged in the centres, Elliot Daly admits he would love some clarification from the international set-up as to where his best position lies.

Dream Team: Thom Evans – former London Wasps, Glasgow and Scotland wing

7 October 2013 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – Mountain of a man who carries the ball really well. He is so powerful and has a bit of pace about […]

20 Questions: Andy Goode – London Wasps fly-half

2 October 2013 0 comments

An ex-Leicester man at Wasps… how? I know. If you’d told me when I was playing for Leicester that I’d end up playing for our […]

Mike Friday joins London Scottish as backs coach

30 September 2013 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neale Harvey, Mike Friday has joined London Scottish as backs coach for an initial three month period. […]

London Wasps beef up backline options

30 September 2013 1 comment

London Wasps have beefed up their backline options with the arrival of USA international Andrew Suniula this week. Suniula’s arrival coincides with the late arrival […]

My Life in Rugby: Jamie Noon – former Newcastle, Brive and England centre

17 September 2013 0 comments

My defence was always good but my attack was sometimes questioned. But that’s what I did, I was known as a big tackler and I’m […]

Dream Team: Leon Lloyd – former Leicester, Gloucester and England centre

16 September 2013 1 comment

1. Graham Rowntree – When I first went to Leicester as a 17-year-old Graham took me under his wing – for a back like me […]

Simon Amor named England Sevens head coach

11 September 2013 0 comments

The RFU today named Simon Amor as the new England Sevens Head Coach. Amor is a former England Sevens captain and will join the RFU […]

VIDEO: Tom Varndell – “It was amazing to have the Red Rose on my chest again”

27 August 2013 0 comments

In an exclusive production by The Rugby Paper, London Wasps winger Tom Varndell talks about the season ahead with Wasps as well as his experience […]

Man Behind the Match: Grayson knew O’Gara could miss crucial kick

19 August 2013 0 comments

Ronan O’Gara is the Heineken Cup’s golden boy. He’s the record points scorer, the record appearance holder and in any pub in Cork or Limerick […]

Dream Team: Lee Adamson – former Wasps and Saracens lock

18 August 2013 0 comments

1. Paul Rendall – Great team player and one of the unsung heroes. There wasn’t anything extraordinary in what he did but he was the […]

Brendan Gallagher meets the modest architect of Wasps greatness

15 August 2013 1 comment

Rob Smith never sought the limelight as a player, coach or indeed guru to some of England’s most promising youngsters, so it was typical that […]

Young Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop

1 August 2013 0 comments

He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will Bigley is well prepared […]

Wasps’ Lee Thomas retires

16 July 2013 1 comment

London Wasps centre Lee Thomas has been forced to retire from the game having failed to recover from a ruptured Achilles suffered last season. Thomas […]

Matt Banahan sets his sights on main prize

12 July 2013 1 comment

Matt Banahan refuses to give up on his England dream but knows a successful season with Bath is non-negotiable if he is to force his […]

Nick Cain’s tour verdict: Gatland shows he has Midas touch

11 July 2013 0 comments

After the gunsmoke had cleared at the ANZ Stadium, the massed ranks of Lions fans waited to cheer on the 2013 Lions before they exited […]

Tongan duo join London Wasps

10 July 2013 2 comments

London Wasps have signed prop Taione Vea and utility back William Helu following their involvement in the recent Pacific Nations Cup with Tonga. Helu, 27, […]

Dream Team: Mark Robinson – former All Blacks, Saints and Wasps scrum-half

3 July 2013 1 comment

1. Christian Califano – He came to Auckland Blues from France for a season. He was very courageous and a typical Frenchman who loved food […]

Dream Team: Adam Black – Former Wales, Sale & Wasps prop

26 June 2013 1 comment

1. Adam Black – I’ve gone for a team of guys I played with and knowing the rest of the lads in this team I’m […]

James Haskell: Paul O’Connell could take over from captain Sam Warburton

20 June 2013 1 comment

There have been some stand-out performances by the Lions and perhaps more questions raised than answered. It’s disappointing the opposition haven’t fielded full-strength sides although […]

Marco Wentzel to return to South Africa

18 June 2013 1 comment

London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after appearing for the Barbarians […]

Pushy England beat Consur XV before Argentina Tests

2 June 2013 1 comment

England put on a solid first-half display to beat the Consur XV 41-21 in Uruguay ahead of their two-game Test Series against Argentina. London Wasps […]

Young Gun: Jonah Holmes – Wasps and Henley full-back

25 May 2013 0 comments

Jonah Holmes made the bold call to switch from the back of rucks to the last line of defence at the start of this season […]

20 Questions: David Doherty – Leeds winger

24 May 2013 0 comments

Can you finish the job against Newcastle? I think so. We really believe in ourselves as a group, we’ve built a good culture and hopefully […]

James Haskell: Being big and strong does not make you good

22 May 2013 1 comment

Is rugby becoming too dangerous? Are players getting too big? Could rugby be heading the same way as the NFL, with all the inherent injury […]

Joe Launchbury launchpad is thanks to boss Dai Young

22 May 2013 1 comment

Do you believe in fate? Joe Launchbury does, and why not after a season in which he scaled the heights with England and was named […]

James Haskell: I can’t wait to see new back row in action

15 May 2013 0 comments

Being injured sucks! Not just because you miss out on all the tours. No it sucks because you end-up working harder than you did during […]

Some regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!

15 May 2013 2 comments

Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if he was to rekindle […]

James Haskell: Power of music puts me in mood for a battle

8 May 2013 0 comments

Once on tour, the pressure and nervous excitement will start to creep up on the Lions players, building to a crescendo before kick-off. With this […]

Room 101: Tom Voyce – London Welsh winger

5 May 2013 1 comment

1. Scrums This might surprise you but I know from first-hand experience how tough being part of a scrum is. On a few occasions at […]

20 Questions: Ashley Johnson – London Wasps flanker

3 May 2013 1 comment

Enjoyed the move to Wasps? I really have. The culture is a bit different from South Africa but I’ve been fortunate with the club and […]

One more signing at Wasps

3 May 2013 0 comments

London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously played for Doncaster and […]

Exiles reveal pre-season fixtures

2 May 2013 0 comments

London Irish will play three pre-season fixtures this August ahead of their 2013/2014 campaign. The Exiles will face Nottingham at Meadow Lane on the weekend […]

Youngs brothers at heart of it in Leicester’s charge

26 April 2013 37 comments

Ben Youngs has hailed the contribution of brother Tom as Leicester close in on a ninth straight Premiership final appearance. Hooker Tom this week received […]

Director of Rugby of the Season shortlist announced

25 April 2013 1 comment

The shortlist for the Director of Rugby of the Season award has been announced today and features coaches at the top and bottom of Aviva Premiership Rugby. […]