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Featured

/ 10 years ago

James Haskell defends quality of Six Nations

James Haskell has hit back at critics who accused this year’s Six Nations of being dull, unexciting and lacking in quality....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Treating players like men helped win Grand Slam

Reflecting on last week’s Grand Slam I can’t help thinking how much the team has changed from the latter days of...

By Jeff Probyn

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Beers and banter got us to Grand Slam says Mako Vunipola

Mako Vunipola has revealed why being handed personal responsibility by new boss Eddie Jones helped England’s players achieve a first Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Maro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction

England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Evan Olmstead – London Scottish flanker

1. Scott Sio – I played with him back in Australia and he’s probably the best loosehead the Wallabies have right now....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Tom Galbraith – Scotland U20s centre

Scotland U20s have made a very good start to 2016 and centre Tom Galbraith wants them to push on and become...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Gloucester confirm Motu Matu’u signing

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Samoan hooker Motu Matu’u from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old made his provincial debut for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Peter Jackson’s column: Time is on your side, Ian, but are Wales?

As career records go, it surely stands supreme – three Six Nations’ tournaments, three Six Nations titles and two Grand Slams....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain’s column: Kurtley Beale’s hit jackpot, now he must deliver

Kurtley Beale has made a habit of unsettling Australia’s rugby suits, and he was at it again this week with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher verdict: I’ve never seen a more brilliant 21-year-old than Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje is only 21 and on Saturday was just his second start in a senior England shirt but I’m struggling...

By Brendan Gallagher

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

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

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain column: Cage this monster by downsizing the game

The biggest monster facing the healthy future of Rugby Union is the ‘Nanny State’, and it is far more dangerous than...

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

Shane Williams

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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

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

Corbisiero and Perry join RFU coaching staff

Former England prop Alex Corbisiero and international scrum-half Shaun Perry have joined the RFU as part-time positional coaches. The pair will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Dusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time

Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit

Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into...

By Brendan Gallagher

Featured

/ 10 years ago

I’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling

Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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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

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher feature: A phone call from Eddie made Dan Cole king again

Fortunes can change very quickly in sport as Leicester prop Dan Cole has good reason to ponder one way or another....

By Brendan Gallagher

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

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Cian Healy turns down Worcester to stay in Ireland

As predicted by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 7, Cian Healy has decided to turn down a lucrative...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Exeter sign Wallaby Lachlan Turner

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their wing option with immediate signing of Australian international Lachlan Turner. The 28-year-old touched down at Sandy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Graham Henry was right, Wales: Start using your brains!

In the relentless search for a psychological edge, Wales could have done worse than given their backs a jolting reminder of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson verdict on France – Much more of this and Guy Noves will feel his age

When France last required the services of Guy Noves, the Fifth Republic as headed by Charles de Gaulle had barely completed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Come on Eddie, show some brotherly love and play Billy plus Mako Vunipola from the start

Fe’ao Vunipola and his wife the Rev Iesinga Vunipola are always proud of their sons whatever the day of the week...

By Brendan Gallagher

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson column: Irish get set for Storm Gatland to blast Dublin

The deep depression hanging over Ireland has nothing to do with Storm Gertrude and everything to do with Wales landing in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Springbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal

South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wales name team for Six Nations opener

Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric ahev all been included in Wales’ starting XV for their Six Nations opener against...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 10 years ago

Jeff Probyn column: Sorry Eddie Jones, but just how honest a player is Dylan Hartley?

I suppose it was always on the cards and, the more people objected, the more likely it became: England‘s first foreign...

By Jeff Probyn

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Will Witty – Newcaslte lock

It has taken longer than he would have wanted but Will Witty is ready to make up for lost time now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Room 101

/ 10 years ago

Room 101: Geoff Griffiths – Blackheath back

1. Odd Numbers I’ve got a totally irrational hatred of odd numbers – to the extent that when I play on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 10 years ago

Young Gun: Huw Taylor – Worcester flanker

Injuries tried to slow him down, but Huw Taylor is determined to fulfil his dream of representing England U20s. The Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Quade Cooper joins Australia Sevens

The Australian Rugby Union have today announced that Quade Cooper has joined their Sevens program and will be available for selection...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Jebb Sinclair extends London Irish contract

Jebb Sinclair has committed his immediate future London Irish signing a two-year contract extension. The Canadian International, who has appeared in...

By The Rugby Paper Team