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Gatland on RFU radar to take over from Eddie

29 April 2018 2 comments

By NICK CAIN Bragging rights: Tom Homer finishes his 60 metre run to score Bath’s fourth try in the derby win over Gloucester PICTURE: Getty […]

Wales get £1.25m payment from Lions

29 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are to receive a seven-figure windfall as their share of the profit from last summer’s Lions tour of New Zealand. The […]

Premiership relegation cost London Irish £3m

15 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY THE cost of relegation from the Premiership is starkly illustrated by London Irish declaring losses of almost £3m for season 2016/17 – […]

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

15 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Scarlets are being backed to make history this week by doing to Leinster in the Champions’ Cup what Liverpool did to […]

Worcester hit by £8m losses for last season

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER Warriors have declined to comment over losses of £8.1m for season 2016-17 amid off-field upheaval that has seen a number of […]

Ball is in George’s court now say Blues

8 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE George North transfer saga takes a new twist today with the revelation of an enterprising move from Cardiff Blues. The capital […]

Ibitoye aiming to emulate Smith’s rise to first team

8 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Speed demon: Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED winger Gabriel Ibitoye is taking inspiration from club-mate Marcus Smith as he aims to cement a first […]

Solomona ruled out of Sale run-in

8 April 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND and Sale wing Denny Solomona has been banned for four weeks for making a homophobic slur in the match against Worcester last month. Solomona […]

RFU working to put more Englishmen in top jobs

1 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NIGEL Melville, the RFU’s director of professional rugby, admits the number of overseas coaches occupying top jobs in England is a “concern”. […]

Wales eye Pivac as Gatland successor

1 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WAYNE Pivac is in talks with Wales about succeeding Warren Gatland as head coach after next year’s World Cup. The 55-year-old architect […]

England go on the road to find new supporters

25 March 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN THE RFU are set to take their England team on the road to make it more appealing to the next generation of […]

I’m ready to be No1 now says Anscombe

25 March 2018 3 comments

GARETH Anscombe has told Wales fans he is close to finding his best form as he targets becoming Warren Gatland’s number one playmaker. The 26-year-old […]

Gatland: We’ll be ready for World Cup

18 March 2018 1 comment

WALES coach Warren Gatland believes his men will be firing on all cylinders at the Rugby World Cup despite failing to get out of second […]

Slammed! But Eddie sees team improving

18 March 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones tried his best to shrug off the mounting pressure on his shoulders after England slumped to another despairing defeat and […]

The game doesn’t love us right now says Eddie

11 March 2018 1 comment

■ From CHRIS JONES in Paris EDDIE JONES claimed England were just “two or three per cent” away from their best despite falling to a […]

Wales are hunting £2m Italy bonus

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By PETER JACKSON WALES will be chasing a crock of gold in Cardiff today that promises to be worth as much as £2m in […]

Launchbury: We’re aiming to put on the Ritz in Paris

4 March 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Falcon in flight: Ally Hogg breaks clear to score Newcastle’s first try against Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury says England are […]

Davies loses his fight to streamline Welsh rugby

4 March 2018 1 comment

GARETH Davies has been forced to admit defeat in his plan to modernise the governance of Welsh rugby. The WRU chairman had hoped to reduce […]

All Black invasion will boost the Quins

4 March 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN THE deal that Harlequins have struck with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to turn the Premiership club into a sabbatical host for All Blacks […]

Six Nations needs no hype – it’s all genuine – and raw – emotion

4 March 2018 0 comments

IF Eddie Jones was not warned by his RFU minders about the pitfalls of buying a standard class rail ticket from Edinburgh to Manchester the […]

Farrell in Murrayfield tunnel row with Scots

25 February 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Grand Slam dream over: England’s Owen Farrell and Jonathan Joseph look dejected at the end of the match OWEN Farrell was involved […]

Gatland ready to call up new blood

25 February 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’ll give Wales’ fringe players the chance to impress in the rest of the Six Nations after his team’s […]

Melville: 11-month season is non-starter

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND players no longer face the threat of an 11-month season as talks between Premiership Rugby and the players’ union reach a […]

Alun Wyn set to sign new dual contract

18 February 2018 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ALUN WYN Jones is set to sign a new Wales contract aimed at extending his monumental international career to a fourth World […]

Gatland raps TMO as ‘no try’ row rages

11 February 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland hit out at the Twickenham TMO last night after his Welsh team were denied a crucial try during their 12-6 […]

Judo horror injury will force Sam to quit at 26

11 February 2018 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER SAM JONES is set to hang up his boots after failing to recover from an horrendous injury he suffered on England duty. […]

Wyn Jones fires stern warning to England

4 February 2018 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER ALUN Wyn Jones warned England there’s still more to come from Wales after Warren Gatland’s side put on a swashbuckling display to […]

Wage hike see Quins declare £4.8m loss

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVE SPIRALLING wage costs contributed to Harlequins declaring ‘unsustainably high’ operating losses of £4.8m for season 2016-17. Quins, who rely on Guernsey-based principal […]

North scare but Gareth backs Leigh to win it.

28 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Dousing the fire: Matt Gallagher scores for Saracens against Newport Gwent Dragons PICTURE: Getty Images SIR Gareth Edwards is backing Leigh Halfpenny […]

England is not job for me insists Deano

28 January 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN DEAN Richards, the fan’s favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England coach, last night ruled himself out of the job. The former […]

Ring-fence Premiership or lose stars warns Dusty

21 January 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY MORE exceptional youngsters like Marcus Smith will be held back unless the Premiership is ring-fenced, warns frustrated Leicester scout Dusty Hare. Former […]

Halfpenny told to up his game or face axe

21 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON LEIGH Halfpenny is being warned to raise his game as Wales full-back in the face of growing competition for his place. The […]

New breakdown laws spoil game – top ref Ed

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RENOWNED referee Ed Morrison fears the essence of Rugby Union around the battle for possession is being lost amid the growing influence […]

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21 January 2018 0 comments

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From Jersey journeyman to England contender

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to Jersey director of rugby […]

Sevens ace Gray earns pro contract with Atlanta

21 January 2018 0 comments

FORMER England Sevens star Alex Gray has signed a reserve future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old, the first English Rugby Union player to […]

Kennedy warns off rival clubs after Lewington quits Irish for Saracens

21 January 2018 1 comment

LONDON Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy insists he did all he could to retain the services of Alex Lewington after the winger opted to join […]

‘Sort out season to end injury mayhem’

14 January 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Toby Booth BATH coach Toby Booth has urged Premiership Rugby to come clean over season structure changes amid an injury crisis […]

Patchell set for Six Nations entrance

14 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Patchell is heading towards a Six Nations debut as part of Wales’ 23 against Scotland in Cardiff next month. His success […]

Earning a national jersey is the pinnacle in every sport

14 January 2018 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Development tool: Tier Two sides such as Samoa need games against the best in order to […]

RUGBY SHORTS

14 January 2018 0 comments

Lydiate out for season OSPREYS and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after surgery on a bicep […]

Kiwis left short at No.10 as Sopoaga signs off

14 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ALL Blacks coach Steve Hansen is disappointed at Lima Sopoaga’s decision to leave New Zealand and sign for Wasps. Sopoaga confirmed the move, […]

Teenager Sam beats cancer to sign deal at Knights

14 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By GEORGE LAWRENCE DONCASTER Academy flanker Sam Jones has completed the most remarkable comeback to pen a professional contract with the Knights. The […]

TheRUGBYPaper

7 January 2018 0 comments

‘We’re giving everyone else’s coaches experience’ By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Cornish Pirates director of rugby Ian Davies has branded the RFU’s coaching pathway a “farce” […]

Wales in SOS to Worcester wing Josh

7 January 2018 1 comment

Wreckage mounts for Welsh wingers By PETER JACKSON Finding form: Manu Tuilagi scored for Leicester Tigers in their defeat of London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Sevens set to launch IPL-style tournament

31 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PLANS to introduce an annual IPL cricketstyle franchised Sevens competition in 2018 will be a “game-changer for smaller nations,” according to former […]

Ruddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales

31 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman to oversee a Grand […]

Wales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps

24 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of succeeding Warren Gatland as […]

New Year discussion to reduce bench size

24 December 2017 0 comments

WORLD Rugby are to consider reducing the number of substitutes per game in an attempt to tackle the escalating injury toll. The governing body have […]

Pivac: I’d say yes to following Gat

24 December 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac would consider the chance to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales head coach. Gatland will leave […]

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