Features

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Features, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

South Africa Memories: Jason Robinson at the 2003 World Cup

10 June 2012 1 comment

We had hammered the South Africans 53-3 the year before at Twickenham, but we knew this game would be different. To play South Africa is […]

Dream Team: Dave Hilton – former Scorland, Bath, Bristol and Glasgow prop

10 June 2012 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – Worked hard on his scrummaging and got the better of some huge Springbok props for the 1997 Lions. 2. Mark Regan […]

20 Questions: James Percival – Worcester lock

10 June 2012 1 comment

Been anywhere nice on holiday? Ten days in Marbella. The weather was amazing and now I’ve come back to this rubbish. Like travelling? Love it. […]

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

10 June 2012 0 comments

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the ranks Philippe Saint-André had […]

Room 101: David Flatman – England and Bath prop

10 June 2012 0 comments

1. Try-scoring celebrations I have to contest Dave Jackson’s claim that celebrations have a place in rugby (TRP, June 3). I think they should be […]

My Life in Rugby: Catherine Spencer – former England women’s captain

10 June 2012 0 comments

I was half-way out the door to go training when England coach Gary Street asked me to captain my country. He called me up and […]

Dream Team: Dave Baldwin – former Sale lock

3 June 2012 2 comments

1. Martin Whitcombe – One of the first out and out ball-playing props. He was great around the field and a brilliant carrier, rather than […]

My Life in Rugby: Jon Dawson – former Saracens, Herlquins, Wasps, Bath, England U21 and Cambridge Uni prop

3 June 2012 0 comments

If an England cap had been on the cards I wouldn’t have called time on my career at 27. In the national team there’s a […]

Room 101: Dave Jackson – Nottingham full-back

3 June 2012 0 comments

1. Try scoring celebration critics We are now in the professional era, meaning that we have an obligation to entertain those that come and watch. […]

20 Questions: Brad Barritt – Saracens and England centre

3 June 2012 0 comments

Looking forward to the England tour? Hugely excited… it’s a massive opportunity for this young squad. A Test series in SA is a very hard […]

Young Gun: Joel Conlon – Exeter No.8

3 June 2012 0 comments

George Ford’s boot hand Tigers Cup glory

18 March 2012 0 comments

Teenage sensation George Ford kicked 12 points from the tee to help Leicester Tigers beat Northampron 26-14 and win the LV= Cup final at Sixways. […]

England put Ireland to the sword

18 March 2012 0 comments

England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points in another nerveless display […]

England battle to win in France

11 March 2012 2 comments

England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden put England 14-3 ahead […]

Last-gasp Wales break English hearts

26 February 2012 0 comments

A late Scott Williams try was enough for Wales to claim a 19-12 victory over England at Twickenham and take the Triple Crown in the process. The […]

England rally to beat Italy

12 February 2012 1 comment

England made it two wins from two in this year’s Six Nations with a 19-15 victory over Italy in a wintry Rome on Saturday. The hosts looked […]

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

5 February 2012 1 comment

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks penalties handed Scotland a […]