All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoJohn Eales, the quiet man who became an inspiring skipper
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage, this time focusing on John Eales' leadership in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoLamaison brought the house down
The 1999 World Cup was a curate’s egg of a tournament, combining the crass with the truly historic. This was the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Ian Whitten: ‘I think I took more good options than bad ones’
The former Ireland, Exeter and Ulster centre talks about his life in the game PULLING on the Ulster jersey for the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoRFU needs to strike the right financial balance
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME EARLIER this week, the RFU president Nigel Gillingham, sent out a newsletter...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoFive Falcons are chosen in Argentina squad
Named: Mateo Carreras FIVE Newcastle Falcons have been named in Argentina’s training squad as they prepare for the upcoming Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoO’Kelly’s backing his boys to triumph
By NICK POWELL Grand Slammers: Malcolm O’Kelly believes Ireland will win the World Cup PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Ireland lock Malcolm...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago“What we prepared for was way off” – O’Kelly on Ireland’s doomed RWC 2007
Malcolm O’Kelly has revealed why Ireland‘s last World Cup in France was such a disastrous campaign, but is confident such problems...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 2, Episode 25: Mal O’Kelly on Ireland’s World Cup prospects and Leinster’s end to the season
This week on The Rugby Paper Podcast, joining host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher and Digital Editor Nick...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCohen: Mental strength is the key ingredient
By GARY FITZGERALD Ben Cohen insists England have the physical talent and power to be true World Cup contenders but he...
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U20 World Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Tofty’ on mission to improve the pathway for England
By PAUL REES Mark Mapletoft had no hesitation when he was last month offered the chance to take the England Under...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBorthwick impressed with intensity of Prem final
By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Borthwick’s hopes that England can enjoy a successful World Cup campaign were boosted by the “Test match”...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWillis: I’d never have left Wasps
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England back row Jack Willis admits that he would never have left Wasps if they...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoLaw-tinkerers are a danger to the game
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE odds on Owen Farrell travelling to the World Cup as England’s starting No.10 are even shorter...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPlayers discuss stresses of life
The times they are indeed changing. It was not so long ago that if a player used the services of a...
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Features
/ 2 years agoHill keeps climbing the peaks in France
Jon Newcombe talks to top coach Richard Hill after he secured yet another promotion in the French leagues Former Bath and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWilliams heading for Japan
WALES and Lions wing Liam Williams has left Cardiff midway through his contract to join Kubota Spears in Japan. The 32-year-old...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoEligibility rules are cause for concern
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER These newish eligibility regulations are still open to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoTupou on track to return for Wallabies
Wallabies star prop Taniela Tupou is on track to make his return from injury against the Springboks in their Rugby Championship...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoFoster mixes it up with experience and youth
New Zealand have named five debutants in a 36-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship. The squad is a mixture of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSeries 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV
This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChampions Cup reverts to multi-pool
By PAUL REES Triumph: La Rochelle celebrate victory THE Heineken Champions Cup reverts to a multi-pool format next season, but teams...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoSo, who is set to fly in under the radar?
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Remember Jean-Marc Doussain’s international debut for France? Probably not. The poor bloke would happily forget it himself,...
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Shane Williams
/ 2 years agoLet’s hope our new big hitter has a big impact
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Among the many social media comments on the appointment of Richard Collier-Keywood as the new...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoSamoan underdogs and an Australian masterclass stole the show in ’91
The Rugby World Cup really started to hit its stride in 1991, scaling up from the inaugural event in 1987 in...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoGarbajosa joins list of axed coaches
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It has been a busy week in various corridors of power in French rugby – with, in...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years ago2018 Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi to make Sharks return
The Sharks have signed 28-year-old former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Aphiwe Dyantyi for the upcoming URC season after...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoEnhanced deals for England women
By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe need to return to amateur ways, says Thompson
By GARY FITZGERALD Steve Thompson has voiced his “fears” for the future of rugby following London Irish becoming the third club...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoEngland rugby’s ‘annus horribilis’
THIS season has been an “annus horribilis” for English Rugby Union. Three professional clubs have folded because of financial difficulties. In...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoIreland’s time is now
I’VE followed Ireland for some time now and I have seen a massive growth in technique, skill set and depth like...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Dan George
The Old Albanian head coach and former Scarlets, London Welsh, Gloucester, Worcester and Bedford hooker, chooses the Best XV he has...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHunt so happy with her support
NATASHA Hunt was in tears after full time as she paid tribute to her Gloucester-Hartpury side for helping her to bounce...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWaterman: Time to hit fifth gear
By NICK POWELL Former England star Danielle Waterman was moved by seeing a record crowd at Twickenham for the Red Roses...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFolau call was TV turn-off for Gareth
By NICK POWELL Gareth Thomas “refused” to watch the Barbarians vs World XV match last month due to the “contradiction” of...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTop two get set to put on the glitz
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It's the final the Top 14 wanted and needed. Toulouse and La Rochelle – the two best...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones can fire up Aussies, says Cooper
By GARY FITZGERALD Quade Cooper is bubbling about Australia’s World Cup chances, now they have Eddie Jones back holding the reins....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWe will have to front up, says Laidlaw
By BRYN PALMER Scotland's players need to swiftly “front up” to the reality of their World Cup pool if they are...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGatland releases Carre after he fails to hit targets
Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. “Rhys...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoToo many young players rejected too soon
Georgia's U20 victory over England is an example of one country making the most of their resources, while the other is...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scarlets & Wales U20 scrum-half Archie Hughes
Archie Hughes is looking to show the Scarlets and the world what he can do at the U20s World Championship later...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoWR has made mess of how game is played
JEFF PROBYN With the season over and the Premiership finally decided, it would be good to look back and see what...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoKremer’s red gives Racing easy ride
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Argentinian back-row Marcos Kremer’s last act for Stade Francais was to get sent off - for the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBarbarian test will give me a chance
By GARY FITZGERALD Adam Radwan aims to use the warm sun and “iconic” Barbarians jersey on his back to give Steve...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoJones keen to keep his name in the frame for Wales
By GARY FITZGERALD Wyn Jones strolls out at Twickenham today determined to prove a point as he comes to terms with...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoLet’s hope technology passes trial
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER Be careful for what you wish for! World Rugby are carrying out their promise to trial chip...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins & England U20 wing Cassius Cleaves
With effervescent characters like Joe Marler and Danny Care, Harlequins from the outside is seen as a fun environment but academy...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mike Schmid
Mike Schmid, the former Canada and Rotherham No.8 and coach, and Esher DOR, who is the current director of sport at...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEligibility rules have failed the Pacific Islands
THE decision of former England tighthead Henry Thomas to become a Welshman is a relatively minor example of the Test rugby...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoWe’ll get over the line some day says Cullen
By BEN JAYCOCK Leinster head coach Leo Cullen feels they just need to continue putting themselves in the positions to win...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoLeinster finally pay the price for their cynicism
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Every journo is surely allowed one “told you so” moment in their career and mine arrived last night when...
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