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Chester Williams, only black player from South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win, dies aged 49

6 September 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend dies two months after 1995 team-mate James Small

Dai Young Q&A: This is my last contract at Wasps then I want Test level

6 September 2019 0 comments

A big interview with the Wasps director of rugby you shouldn’t miss

Room 101: Chinnor full-back Chris Wolfe-Elder

6 September 2019 0 comments

Wolfe-Elder shares his three picks awaiting entry or blocking from Room 101

Young Guns: Bath flanker Miles Reid on lessons learned

6 September 2019 0 comments

Set for more game time at Bath after Louw’s departure and Underhill on England duty?

Jackson column: Schalk Brits set for swansong on grandest stage

5 September 2019 0 comments

The former Saracens hooker continues to defy his age as a central character in Rassie Eramus’ plans

My Life in Rugby: Former Italy full-back Luke McLean

5 September 2019 0 comments

Luke McLean talks World Cups and being coached as a debutant by Nick Mallett

Gallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings

4 September 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest

Cain column: At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting

4 September 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain writes about the latest efforts by the Premiership to payoff the Championship into accepting ring-fencing

Big signings won’t hinder London Irish young guns, says Davis

4 September 2019 0 comments

Could the young crop coming through at London Irish be held back by the likes of Waisake Naholo and Sean O’Brien?

Now I can try to follow my hero Thompson, says Jack Singleton

4 September 2019 0 comments

“You only find out you’re in the England squad when you get added to the WhatsApp group” – Singleton

Ashes hero Ben Stokes shows Ben Youngs how to hit peak

3 September 2019 0 comments

Ben Stokes produced heroics at Headingley when the England cricket team needed it – and the same might be for Ben Youngs in Japan

Williams column: Jarrod Evans has the ability to be a star in Japan

2 September 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams spells the attributes which make Jarrod Evans an able back-up to Dan Biggar

Guscott column: Pack display was poetry

1 September 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England’s barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland

Probyn column: This Italy warm-up game should be in Yorkshire

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn shares his view on Newcastle United’s St James’ Park hosting England’s match against Italy

Jackson column: The day the floodgates opened on the pro rugby era

30 August 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson digs deep into the story of how rugby turned professional 25 years ago

Guscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination

Young Guns: Saracens wing Elliott Obatoyinbo

29 August 2019 0 comments

Elliott Obatoyinbo is a man in a hurry, metaphorically as well as physically, and a big season lies ahead for the 20-year-old former Stoneyhurst and […]

Spencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’

28 August 2019 0 comments

Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby’s branding change for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark’s new career move

Cain column: Sorry, Bill but men and women are different

27 August 2019 0 comments

Have World Rugby blurred the lines in the pursuit of gender neutrality?

England win in New Zealand prior to the 2003 Rugby World Cup

Gallagher column: Scrap the World Cup warm-up games and take a short tour

16 August 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls England’s wins over Australia and the All Blacks in a short tour prior to the 2003 World Cup

Johan Ackermann has put Gloucester on the path to challenge for top prizes

15 August 2019 0 comments

After seven years with Gloucester, departing chief executive Stephen Vaughan says the club is in a strong position

Dream Team: Former England Women’s 7s and XVs star Claire Allan

14 August 2019 0 comments

Claire Allan picks a best XV of players she played with and against

Cain column: Nigel Wray is being hounded for caring about his players at Saracens

14 August 2019 0 comments

Is the Saracens chairman the victim of vigilantism from other Premiership clubs?

Jackson column: Humble Sir Brian Lochore was touched by true greatness

14 August 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson pays tribute to late All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore

Nigel Short Q&A: the Scarlets chairman talks Brad Mooar

14 August 2019 0 comments

Scarlets chairman Nigel Short covets all areas facing the PRO14 club with the impending arrival of coach Brad Mooar

Williams column: Warm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed

7 August 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams says it’s impossible to predict Wales’ 23 given their options, unlike England

Boyd: Lesser men would have quit by now but Dylan Hartley won’t

6 August 2019 0 comments

The England captain and Northampton Saints hooker has been battling back from knee surgery

Maximizing workout benefits: What you should do after exercising

6 August 2019 0 comments

Working out is a complex activity, but it’s not the sole aspect you need to focus on. In this article, we’ll go through things you […]

Mike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me

1 August 2019 0 comments

The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens

Jackson column: Welsh regions need British & Irish League to attract fans

1 August 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson shares his thoughts on how a British & Irish League would also help clubs who play in the second-string Challenge Cup

Room 101: Harlequins fly-half Brett Herron

30 July 2019 0 comments

The former Jersey Reds and Bath no.10 offers three entries to Room 101

Jackson column: New chance for Welsh clubs to join British League

25 July 2019 0 comments

After TRP’s front page story last Sunday, Peter Jackson travels back in time to when the Welsh regions passed over joining the Premiership

Dream Team: Bedford Blues flanker Daniel Temm

25 July 2019 0 comments

New Bedford Blues signing Daniel Temm picks a XV

Q&A: Underdogs Ampthill are ready for the fight

25 July 2019 0 comments

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner talks to TRP about the club’s prospects in the Championship this season and Wales at the World Cup

Column: Jeremy Guscott gives his prediction for Wales at the Rugby World Cup

17 July 2019 0 comments

Do Wales deserve to be among the favourites?

Bone graft surgery fixes up Taulupe Faletau for Wales’ big push

17 July 2019 0 comments

The Lions no.8 was back in training with Wales earlier this month as he works his way back from a broken arm

Q&A: Dean Richards considered his position at Newcastle Falcons

17 July 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey spoke to the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby on lessons of last season

Exclusive: Exeter head Rob Baxter won’t be tempted by England job if World Cup ends in failure

9 July 2019 0 comments

In our extensive Q&A interview, Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe shares his opinion on England head coach Eddie Jones

Overseeing the development of Delon Armitage and Charlie Ewels has been one of my proudest achievements, says Toby Booth

5 July 2019 0 comments

In this lengthy feature, we talk to the departing Bath assistant coach about his time at the Rec and his past experiences

Probyn column: The week that was for Eddie Jones and Leicester Tigers

4 July 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn reflects on Leicester Tigers being put up for £60m

Can Cornish Pirates contend for the Championship?

REVEALED: Sneak peek at GK IPA Championship fixtures 2019-20

26 June 2019 0 comments

The Rugby Paper can reveal who all fixtures on the opening and final day of the Championship season

Leicester change tack in recruitment with Jan McGinity appointment

26 June 2019 0 comments

“I see my role as supporting Geordan (Murphy) and all of the coaching staff in constructing the best squad possible” – McGinity

Young Gun: Leicester Tigers and Wales U20 Tommy Reffell

26 June 2019 0 comments

Do Leicester Tigers have a young Justin Tipuric on their hands?

Danny Cipriani set to get England recall for training camp

25 June 2019 0 comments

One last chance for Cipriani to impress prior to 4 July’s training squad announcement?

Alex Dombrandt almost quit rugby over two sucker punches

25 June 2019 0 comments

The Harlequins and England World Cup bolter was twice the victim of assault when playing in Wales

My Life in Rugby: Former Gloucester, England and Lions prop Phil Blakeway

19 June 2019 0 comments

Phil Blakeway revels he the battles he had with Wales and France

Guscott column: Premiership final must be brought forward to accomodate 2021 Lions tour

19 June 2019 0 comments

Lion #628 Jeremy Guscott dissects how the planning for the Lions tour holds multiple facets

Young Gun: Saracens and England U20 back row Andy Christie

18 June 2019 0 comments

Schooled at Harrow and mentored last summer by Rodney So’oialo on his trip to New Zealand

Mathieu Bastareaud dropped by Jacques Brunel in France’s Rugby World Cup squad

18 June 2019 0 comments

No place for vice-captain Mathieu Bastareaud

Munster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff

14 June 2019 0 comments

Johann van Graan adds Larkham to coaching staff one week after announcement of Graham Rowntree

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