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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Dai Young – I like a scrum but just look at my Wasps fly!

As a proud tighthead prop, Dai Young will always have a soft spot for a pushover try – but the Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Tim Payne – London Scottish coach and former Wasps and England prop

1. Trevor Woodman – You just have to look at 2003 to see how good a scrummager he was plus he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Christian Wade poised for Wasps return

Christian Wade will make his return from injury with Wasps on Saturday as they take on Newcastle in the Premiership. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Rob Webber to link up with Sale

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 17, Sale Sharks have secured the services of Rob Webber...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Ben Jacobs – Wasps centre

How big is today’s game in Toulon? It’s huge. If we win we qualify for the quarter-finals but if we lose...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wasps sign Irish tighthead Marty Moore

Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Marty Moore ahead of next season. The 24-year-old, who had 10 Ireland caps, will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

James Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game

James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

World Cup star joins London Scottish

London Scottish have today announced the signing of Namibian international Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season. The flanker,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock

1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

We’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty

Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half

Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Alex Lozowski to join Saracens

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 15, Saracens have brought in Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Back trio commit to Wasps

Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Watch out Billy, Nathan Hughes wants both your shirts!

Wasps juggernaut Nathan Hughes has already made Billy Vunipola‘s No.8 jersey his own at club level and now says he feels...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Worcester confirm Johnston signature

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have bolstered their front row option by signing James...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Nathan Hughes extends stay at Wasps

Nathan Hughes has extended his contract with Wasps. The Fijian No.8, who will qualify for England on residency grounds on June...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

James Johnston leaves Wasps

Wasps have today confirmed that Samoan prop James Johnston has left the club to pursue alternative options. Johnston, who arrived at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

James Haskell signs new Wasps contract

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper yesterday, James Haskell has penned a new deal with Wasps. The England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Sam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants

Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Andy Goode comes out of retirement and joins Newcastle

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Andy Goode has come out of retirement and joined Newcastle...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Will Stuart – Wasps and England U20s tighthead

Will Stuart is eager to take his Premiership career forward but he is fully aware that he will first have to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: We must offer women players more protection

Some time ago I got into a bit of trouble over something that was said on the old Rugby Special programme....

By Jeff Probyn

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Taulupe Faletau can become best No.8 in the world at Bath

Taulupe Faletau’s decision to join Bath next season means that they have acquired a 25-year-old who is not only a world-class...

By Jeremy Guscott

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Darren Molloy – former Wasps, Gloucester and Leinster prop

Once a Wasp, always a Wasp is an oft-used phrase that resonates with me 100 per cent. From the day I...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Just £25k would have stopped Bath signing Taulupe Faletau

Bath would have missed out on Taulupe Faletau had the Welsh Rugby Union been willing to pay an extra £25,000-a-year. Newport...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Dan Carter can be a success like Jonny Wilkinson – if he learns French

Dan Carter is without doubt a sensational signing for Racing 92 – as big, or bigger, than Jonny Wilkinson was for...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Nathan Hughes named Premiership Player of the Month

Nathan Hughes was today acclaimed as a “sensational athlete” as he was named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Our home grow talent is blocked by foreign imports

After a brilliant display by all the Premiership teams in Europe last week, it would seem that there’s definitely not a...

By Jeff Probyn

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Peter Lydon – London Scottish and former Stade Francais and Ulster full-back

1. Lovejoy Chawatama – Showed great potential for London Scottish and England Students last year. Really humble guy and great work...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 10 years ago

20 Questions: Dan Robson – Wasps scrum-half

Big game against Gloucester today? It’s huge for us. We’re back at the Ricoh and it’d be good to get a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Jonah Holmes – Yorkshire Carnegie wing

Enjoying the break? It was nice to have a couple of days off after the game against Moseley last Sunday. We’ve...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Evans named Premiership Player of the Month

Top points scorer wins monthly accolade after unerring performance with boot for Quins

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 11 years ago

Dream Team: James Gaskell – Wasps and former Sale lock

1. Andrew Sheridan – A big bloke and big scrummager too. An all-round impressive guy whom it was much better to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Jimmy Gopperth three-week ban confirmed

Jimmy Gopperth’s three week ban for striking Mathew Tait was withheld at an appeal last night. The Wasps fly-half will not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

James Haskell is like an 18-year-old all over again

James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Leicester win derby against Wasps

Leicester made it three from three this season with a 24-16 win over Wasps in the Midlands derby at Welford Road....

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Jimmy Gopperth backs Alex Lozowski to be best 10 of the lot

Wasps fly-half is destined for stardom according to club colleague.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 11 years ago

Henry Thomas: I’ll state case for England

Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester follow Wasps in salary cap row

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester have followed in Wasps‘ footsteps revealing they have not broken the Premiership salary cap. Premiership Rugby revealed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Wasps statment on salary cap

Following last night’s announcement by Premiership Rugby regarding the salary cap, Wasps‘ Chairman Derek Richardson has issued the following statement. “I...

By The Rugby Paper Team