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Rhys Priestland: Kyle Eastmond’s style is dangerous

19 November 2015 0 comments

Bath new boy Rhys Priestland believes England can put their inside centre headache behind them by selecting club-mate Kyle Eastmond for the Six Nations. Having […]

Dave Ewers aiming to show he has real six appeal

18 November 2015 0 comments

Dave Ewers insists he feels no bitterness towards England after his World Cup snub – but is hungrier than ever to prove himself ahead of […]

Wales bid to keep Shaun Edwards from RFU

17 November 2015 0 comments

Wales have presented Shaun Edwards with a brand new contract and asked him to sign on for four more years. The Red Dragons‘ favourite Englishman […]

Lions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle

12 November 2015 0 comments

Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby’s biggest test, argues Nick Cain

Eddie Jones rules out England role

12 November 2015 0 comments

Former Japan coach keen to stick with Super Rugby

Lancaster steps down as England coach

11 November 2015 0 comments

RFU suggests Lancaster step down after review panel reaches disappointing conclusion

Evans named Premiership Player of the Month

10 November 2015 0 comments

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

Failure to perform leaves Pacific Islanders in mess – Kahn Fotuali’i

6 November 2015 0 comments

Kahn Fotuali’i has described the possibility of Samoa failing to qualify for the next World Cup in Japan as “potentially devastating” for his country. This […]

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

5 November 2015 0 comments

James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching him train alongside new […]

England moaners should keep traps shut blasts Danny Care

4 November 2015 0 comments

Danny Care has launched a broadside at anonymous members of England‘s failed World Cup squad for airing their personal grievances in public. At least two […]

Dan Biggar set to sign on for 2019 World Cup

3 November 2015 0 comments

Welsh fly-half is finalising a new deal to stay in Wales for another crack at the World Cup.

VIDEO: New Zealand beat Australia to win third World Cup

31 October 2015 0 comments

New Zealand have become the first country to win the World Cup three times after defeating Australia 34-17 in the final at Twickenham.

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

30 October 2015 0 comments

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

Marco Mama hoping to make good on his promise

29 October 2015 0 comments

Striking the balance between loyalty and ambition can be a tricky affair for today’s professional players.

Henry Thomas: I’ll state case for England

28 October 2015 0 comments

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

Get Warren Gatland in and sort RFU mess says Mike Friday

27 October 2015 0 comments

RFU chiefs must pay whatever it takes to buy Warren Gatland out of his Wales contract, according to former England 7s coach.

Elliot Daly’s looking to put hand up for England

22 October 2015 0 comments

Wasps centre believes another stellar club season can boost his international claims after overcoming the disappointment of England rejection.

EXCLUSIVE: Jean de Villiers close to signing for Leicester Tigers

20 October 2015 0 comments

Tigers set to announce arrival of former Springboks captain before the weekend.

Bristol’s risen Phoenix Gavin Henson is enjoying his revival

17 October 2015 0 comments

The one good thing about hitting rock bottom is that the only way is up – but as Gavin Henson can testify, the climb back is a lot slower than the free fall.

Basic errors by Stuart Lancaster cost us says Mike Friday

15 October 2015 0 comments

Critical pre-tournament errors in selection by head coach Stuart Lancaster and a failure to deploy X-factor players during losses to Wales and Australia cost England […]

Wales give moneybags England a £1.2m hand-off over Warren Gatland

14 October 2015 0 comments

Wales have issued a ‘hands-off’ warning to England over Warren Gatland. England have been urged to do everything they can to prize the Kiwi from […]

Picking Sam Burgess upset England morale blasts Gareth Chilcott

12 October 2015 0 comments

England’s obsession with Sam Burgess should cost Stuart Lancaster his job.

Mental battle is last hurdle for ambitious Saint Ben Foden

10 October 2015 0 comments

Northampton full- back is targeting silverware, an England recall and a place on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand as he steps up his recovery from injury.

Scott Spedding aims to rule skies in epic battle with Rob Kearney

9 October 2015 0 comments

France full-back Scott Spedding is expecting an aerial dogfight with Ireland rival Rob Kearney. Les Bleus will battle it out with Joe Schmidt‘s side on Sunday […]

James Horwill: Wales play into Wallaby hands

8 October 2015 0 comments

Wales‘ preference for open, attacking rugby could play into Australian hands on Saturday when the sides meet in Cardiff, according to former Wallaby lock James […]

EXCLUSIVE: Salary cap cheats will be hammered to protect league’s integrity

6 October 2015 0 comments

Two Premiership clubs set to be fined and deducted points for the 2015-16 campaign.

Relegation fight? I don’t care what you media think says Tom Coventry

3 October 2015 0 comments

Kiwi did not fly half-way around the globe to read predictions putting London Irish at the bottom of the Premiership.

Nehe Milner-Sukker can fire the All Blacks charge

2 October 2015 0 comments

Nehe Milner-Skudder has few peers at this World Cup when it comes to tripping the light fantastic down a rugby field. If there is a […]

Steve Borthwick turns Japan into Land of Rising Scrum

1 October 2015 0 comments

Japan‘s pack, once the butt of jokes and considered little more than a speed-bump on the way to the try-line by rugby’s elite nations, has […]

All Blacks by far the best 31 says Sean Fitzpatrick

30 September 2015 0 comments

England have no world-class players according to All Black legend.

Fallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption

30 September 2015 0 comments

Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from the World Cup squad. […]

Laurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?

29 September 2015 0 comments

Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of Death.

EXCLUSIVE: London Welsh have ‘initiated discussions’ about switching to Pro12

25 September 2015 0 comments

The move that could happen next year.

Julian Salvi is happy to be let off leash

24 September 2015 0 comments

Flanker will relish playing with greater freedom at Exeter after his acrimonious departure from Leicester.

Gavin Henson is even hungrier now after final heartache

23 September 2015 0 comments

Gavin Henson has been backed to be Bristol‘s promotion catalyst by head coach Sean Holley, following the fly-half’s return from serious injury almost a month […]

Nick Farr-Jones: Wobbly pack is huge worry for Wallabies

21 September 2015 0 comments

Australia have a great track record of winning the World Cup in UK after victories in 1991 and 1999, but I just can’t see […]

Jamie Roberts: We’ve done the prep to ace finals

19 September 2015 0 comments

Jamie Roberts reckons Wales have done their revision to pass their toughest examination yet. Wales have unfinished business at the World Cup after their semi-final […]

Shane Byrne: Joe Schmidt will get Ireland into last four

18 September 2015 0 comments

Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt has found a formula which could lead Ireland to World Cup glory. The former Ireland international has backed Schmidt to […]

Luke Wallace expects hard work to pay dividends for Harlequins

18 September 2015 0 comments

Harlequins are ready to put their worst season in recent years behind them with Luke Wallace vowing they will be fitter than ever when the […]

England will beat Fiji, but performance is key says Mike Tindall

18 September 2015 0 comments

World Cup winner challenged Lancaster’s troops to beat Fiji in style and send fear into their Pool A rivals.

Serge Betsen backs Chris Robshaw and England to make it to the final

17 September 2015 0 comments

England’s back-row is not in the same class as Australia and Wales but the legendary French flanker is still tipping Stuart Lancaster’s side to reach the final.

Legend Jason Robinson backs Anthony Watson to win it for England

16 September 2015 0 comments

World Cup winner reckons Bath flyer is England’s best winger.

EXCLUSIVE: Salary Cap battle resumes as Bruce Craig steps down

15 September 2015 0 comments

Cheats could still face action following a stormy board meeting last week.

Saracens forgotten man Will Fraser nearing return says Mark McCall

11 September 2015 0 comments

Champions Saracens have received a boost ahead of the new campaign by Will Fraser’s return from injury. Openside Fraser was on England‘s radar but missed […]

Martin Johnson tells England: be clinical, seize the day

9 September 2015 0 comments

England will have to score at least three tries a game if they want to avoid an early exit from the World Cup according to […]

Wallabies can exploit Red Rose uncertainty says Matt Burke

4 September 2015 0 comments

Wallabies legend believes Australia can make it a hat-trick of World Cup wins on UK soil.

Workaholic Henry Slade was never going to be fazed

3 September 2015 0 comments

Exeter academy manager Robin Cowling has backed rookie Henry Slade to take his World Cup call-up in his stride. Slade’s superb debut in the 19-14 […]

Premiership plans to expand top flight could be ‘dead’ forever

2 September 2015 0 comments

Proposals for a 14-team Premiership and a moratorium on promotion and relegation from season 2016-17 are dead. The Rugby Paper can reveal that opposition from […]

Nemani Nadolo plans Pool of Death opener shock for England

1 September 2015 0 comments

Fijian juggernaut Nemani Nadolo has England in his sights and intends to blow the World Cup wide open with victory on the opening night. Nadolo […]

Steve Meehan tips English clubs to challenge French giants

29 August 2015 0 comments

Toulon’s new backs coach Steve Meehan believes the financial disparity between English and French clubs is closing and sees no reason why a Premiership side […]

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