Brendan Gallagher

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Brendan Gallagher news, views, opinion and other content.

The smoking priest fired up Crescent

28 November 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools CRESCENT College in Limerick – now styled Crescent Comprehensive – lies in the heart of […]

Exiles show they mean business this season

28 November 2021 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..19pts Tries: Beard 28, 66, Northmore 35 Conversions: Allen 29, 36 London Irish ….22pts Tries: Creevy 28, Simmonds 51, White 57 […]

Rugby Matters: Pro game in this country owes Nigel Wray a huge debt

10 October 2021 1 comment

I’ve always maintained that the long lens of rugby history will view Nigel Wray as a giant amongst pygmies and see no reason to revise […]

Rugby Matters: Rugby’s rich Jewish ancestry runs deep

3 October 2021 1 comment

Mention of Jewish rugby players last week, in connection with the forming of the Tel Aviv Heat franchise, centred mainly on the strong and enduring […]

Lions tour 2025: These Lions would thrill in Australia with Lam’s magic

15 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks his Lions coach and starting XV for the 2025 tour TRYING to anticipate a Lions starting fifteen is difficult enough four days […]

Ultimate warrior JPR enters the world stage

15 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 72 JPR […]

Verdict: Two tries in three Tests don’t win Lions tours

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks apart how the Lions lost the third Test, after leading at half-time

Lions should ditch Boks slog for Buenos Aires party | Brendan Gallagher

8 August 2021 0 comments

If Rassie Erasmus deems it fit to tarnish the integrity of a Lions tour with his crashing bore of a video, then the tour should be taken to Argentina says Brendan Gallagher

Who’d want to see this lot waiting for them?

8 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? I’m not exactly […]

Sevens wizards had a spell on Rosslyn Park

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools IT’S time to sing the praises of a remarkable school and in particular one remarkable […]

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

1 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

Such brilliant rugby deserved the mightiest of crowds to applaud it

1 August 2021 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back at the Olympics and 30 minutes of the most intense sevens rugby he’s seen

Hero Howley hits turbo to land European glory

1 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s May 23, […]

Normanton ruled before the axe fell

1 August 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools NOT for the first time in this series we must sing the praises of a […]

Rugby Matters: Wolves poised for World Cup return

25 July 2021 1 comment

Portugal appear to be on the brink of qualifying for their first Rugby World Cup since 2007

Chile pay for lack of global standard

25 July 2021 0 comments

The state of rugby in Chile after they shocked Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying phase

ROG ends Ireland’s long wait for Slam

25 July 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby‘s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s March 21, […]

Rugby’s Great Schools: Oundle was finishing school for Curry twins

25 July 2021 36 comments

Tom and Ben Curry are among the alumni to have learned their rugby at Oundle School

Crawford helped redefine the role of full-back

18 July 2021 1 comment

OF all Methody’s notable rugby alumni none have been more accomplished than Ernie Crawford, a maverick trailblazer with a Charlie Chaplin moustache and something of […]

Rugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series

18 July 2021 0 comments

There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the unknown for the vast […]

Jack van Poortvliet has got the world at his feet | Brendan Gallagher

18 July 2021 1 comment

NO Junior World Cup this year, or last, and therefore no junior world player of the year for either season but I wonder if in […]

Rugby Matters: Captain Meite’s got Elephants charging

11 July 2021 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher asks whatever happened to the Ivory Coast after their appearance at the Rugby World Cup in 1995

Semi Radradra sprinkles his stardust on Tokyo Olympics

11 July 2021 1 comment

The stars of XVs who will switch to sevens this summer at the Tokyo Olympics

Clash of the gladiators thrills the World Cup

11 July 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s August 9, […]

Erica decides to give her assets an outing

4 July 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 66 Erica […]

Little Otley is a jewel in crown of the World Cup

27 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 65 Italy […]

Brecon was a nursery for pioneering Welsh Lions

27 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools CHRIST College Brecon was one of the cradles of Welsh rugby, a considerable claim to […]

Verdict: Quins have taught Eddie Jones a lesson in how to attack

27 June 2021 0 comments

SO a season that started with Eddie Jones arguing it was almost impossible to play attractive attacking rugby under the current laws ended with one […]

Les Bleus announce themselves to the world

20 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 64 South Africa […]

Rugby Matters: Chiefs duo deserve bans… and sympathy

20 June 2021 2 comments

THE question of tackle heights and what constitutes a legal tackle continues to vex the game, myself included. For example I thought it was a […]

Lions aside, rugby has no place in sport’s silly season

20 June 2021 0 comments

THE rugby in recent weeks has been generally splendid and, until this weekend sun kissed, but perversely more than ever I am convinced it should […]

Lions pride runs deep in this Belfast powerhouse

20 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ANY discussion on the best rugby schools in the UK and Ireland must certainly include […]

Inspirational Bentos puts Lions on road to glory

13 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s June 28, […]

Rugby Matters: Malakai Fekitoa sprinkles his stardust on Monaco

13 June 2021 0 comments

WHAT with Covid doing its worst for the last 15 months or so, Sevens has rather disappeared off the radar with the World Series decimated, […]

Mount are on the climb again under Campbell

13 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools THE influence of the big rugby playing Catholic schools in England has been considerable over […]

Heady days before the mighty Oaks tumbled

6 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s December 10, […]

Leading lights shining bright at Kingsholm

6 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools DEAN CLOSE are probably still best known nationally for their hockey prowess with the Girls […]

Baa-baas’ all-stars go to town in Hong Kong

30 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? Smile please chaps, […]

Stonyhurst College – Rugby aces among the school’s Saints and VCs

30 May 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools STONYHURST College in Lancashire can famously claim to have spawned three Saints, seven Archbishops, seven […]

Lam helps launch the dazzling rise of Samoa

23 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What happening here? It’s October 6, […]

Rugby Matters: Wigan Warriors gave Union their wake-up call

23 May 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the illustrious players who shone in the battle of the codes for Wigan Warriors

Small numbers, but big success at Bryanston

23 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BRYANSTON is not a venerable institution, it was only founded in 1928, but the school […]

Garish scenes in France enough to send shivers

16 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 59 Big business […]

Here’s an England eight to take on best in world

9 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 58 Eight England […]

Underhill inspires next class of Tommie guns

9 May 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Sir Thomas Rich School – universally known as Tommies – have been producing quality players […]

Rousseau’s romp has never been explained

2 May 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? You might well ask! […]

Glorious nearly men of St Peter’s will keep trying

2 May 2021 25 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools St Peter’s York might be the third oldest school in the English-speaking world but they […]

Rugby Matters: Pass master John Dawes had a natural born genius

25 April 2021 0 comments

John Dawes played with the speed and accuracy of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and basketball’s best point guards

Wave of English optimism sweeps Trafalgar Square

25 April 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 57 Fans […]

Truro get their timing right in Daily Mail Cup

25 April 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools SIXTH form colleges competing against schools became a hot topic in the noughties with much […]

Brendan Gallagher

Recent Posts

Search