All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Features
/ 8 years agoWHO IS THE BEST NO.8?
SO is Sergio Parisse the greatest specialist No 8 ever. I would argue it’s a dead heat between him and Mervyn...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHughes hopes to get the nod to tackle All Black great Read
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting form for Wasps: Nathan Hughes BIG-HITTING Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes says the chance to face down New...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoRowntree to help Georgia
GEORGIA’S World Cup preparations have been boosted by the appointment of former England prop Graham Rowntree as their forwards coach ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMunster sign South African import to lengthy extension
Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWestern Force show interest in O’Connor
By SAM JACKSON JAMES O’Connor could be offered a potential route back to the Wallabies side with one of his former...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoReal shame Eddie sees it differently
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk EDDIE Jones must be...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTrailblazing Bee-Gee who twice broke Welsh hearts
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The merest mention of his name still evokes memories of the lunar landing...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPuma king with the most giant killings
83rd cap: Leguizamon THAT old war horse Juan Manuel Leguizamon seems to be “retired” by the Pumas selectors at the end...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CONNOR EDWARDS DRAGONS CENTRE As a 12-year-old setting out on his rugby journey with Croesyceiliog RFC in Cwmbran, Connor Edwards first...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEddie needs to pull off a Cooke confidence trick
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why no drop-goal? Beauden Barrett could have won the match for New...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoIs England’s scrum doomed ahead of the World Cup? The architect of the 2003 world beaters shares his view
Phil Keith-Roach explains why the time for change may have arrived at the feet of England's front row
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStephen Jones urged to stay at Scarlets rather than join Pivac at Wales
A former Scarlets and Wales coach says Llanelli is the place to be for Jones
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWhere will you be this time next year?
See yourself in a stadium? Us too. Fortunately, it’s not too late to secure a spot at the world’s most important...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoCain column: Hold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations
By Nick Cain SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRFU and Bulls agree deal to make John Mitchell England’s new defence coach
Just in time for the Autumn internationals
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoYes, those All Blacks are beatable England
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH AFRICA yesterday sent a message of hope to England and their other World Cup rivals – the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWales in hunt for Oz League star Frizell
By PETER JACKSON WALES will consider a move for Australian Rugby League superstar Tyson Frizell as part of their longterm planning...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoVito looking to cross the Channel from La Rochelle
Eyeing Premiership: Victor Vito FORMER All Black Victor Vito is looking at his options in the Premiership next season with his...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors face loss of big three star men
Move? Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are facing losing three of their best players who are all out of contracts at the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoSuper Boks land World Cup boost
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Doubling up: Aphid Dyantyi scores his second try for the Boks PICTURE: Getty Images SOUTH AFRICA produced their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAshley-Cooper eyes fourth World Cup
ADAMAshley-Cooper is in talks with the NSW Waratahs over a domestic comeback next season. The veteran utility back, 34, played the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSarries centre Taylor ruled out for season
SARACENS centre Duncan Taylor will miss the rest of the season but could return in time for Scotland’s 2019 World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJones is better off staying at Scarlets – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS STEPHEN Jones has been urged to resist the temptation of joining Wayne Pivac’s Wales revolution and become the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoIt’s boom time for northern rugby thanks Agustin!
COLIN BOAG Too dominant: The All Blacks thrash Australia Agustin Pichot, World Rugby’s vice-chairman has issued a warning that the game...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
WILL HARRIES, EALING AND FORMER WALES, NORTHAMPTON AND DRAGONS WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 8 years agoHold a World Cup just for Tier Two nations
NICK CAIN SOME of the leading lights in World Rugby appear to be struggling to work out which way is up....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoIoane sends out warning to Exiles rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Hard man: TJ Ioane breaks for Samoa against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images TOUGH-tackling London Irish flanker TJ...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoItoje rubbishes French talk and stays at Sarries
New deal: Maro Itoje MARO ITOJE is set to pledge his loyalty to Saracens by penning a new three-year contract with...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWe need virtuosos like Ashton and Cips
Entertainer: Chris Ashton training with England PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are looking to bounce back from a season to forget and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWarren will mix his teams to beat fatigue
WALES’ final preparations for the 2019 World Cup will see them play four warm-up fixtures, two against Ireland and two with...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoIslanders showcase stars of the future
Talent: Filimoni Botitu THE lack of any involvement from the three major Pacific nations at this year’s best ever Junior World...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJoe’s not cruising for a bruising with Brodie
By NEALE HARVEY Seven up? Joe Launchbury has faced Retallick six times already PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury insists his seventh...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDavies boosted by new Hildago-Clyne rivalry
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Davies has warned his Wales scrumhalf rivals he’s set to go to the next level this season....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDragons new enforcer out to prove Jackman faith is justified
By ALEX BYWATER World Cup ambition: Brandon Nansen BRANDON Nansen hopes his injury curse has been broken and a consistent run...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoChannel 4 to show Irish autumn Tests
IRELAND’S autumn internationals are to be televised live by Channel 4 for the next four years. The deal begins with the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFalcons host England World Cup warm-up
ENGLANDwill play a home Test match in Newcastle for the first time. Eddie Jones’ side will play four warm-up matches as...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoPriestland: It’s all about Bath for me right now
By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Priestland insists he’s put any thoughts of a Wales recall to the back of his mind as...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMiddleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory
By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoRFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North
St James' Park, not Twickenham, will host England's international against Italy in September 2019
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTiger gets Robshaw ready to tee off again
By NEALE HARVEY Big season ahead: Chris Robshaw on the charge for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNow Twickers goes airborn for sponsorship
By SAM JACKSON Bird’s eye view: Twickenham’s roof will carry BA branding ENGLAND Rugby and British Airways have announced a new...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStars tell what the Wales jersey signifies
By JAMES WILLIS THE first of a series of films inspired by the Welsh national team jersey and featuring rugby stars...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoHanson: All I’m thinking about is Gloucester
Full attention: James Hanson IN-FORM Aussie hooker James Hanson insists all his attention is focussed on turning Gloucester into champions. With...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoOh for Jonny is lament of Toulon’s sad faithful
DAVID BARNES Off the bench for Toulon: All Black Julien Savea PICTURE: Getty Images Just two games in and a twittered...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 years agoLangkilde’s date for court return
SAMOA Sevens player Gordon Langkilde could learn his fate this week after his alleged assault on three Wales players during the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMcCall factor is magic ingredient for Sarries
BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the remarkable rise of Mark McCall and his methods at Saracens Champions: Saracens celebrate with the Premiership trophy...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPremiership preview: Saracens
The champions have focussed their recruitment on tying down their current stars during the off-season
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Featured
/ 8 years agoMichael Cheika needs to bridge the gap to the All Blacks, says ARU chief
"I don’t think it’s about changing what we’ve got, it’s about what can we bring"
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSexton has one remaining ambition to fulfil in Japan
Alex Bywater talks to the Leinster and Irish playmaker about what drives him on this season At the pinnacle of his...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCaptain Tipuric hails new start
JUSTIN Tipuric plans to take the Ospreys back to the top after being appointed skipper. The Wales openside is looking to...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
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