Miscellaneous

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

Only question is, which tour will Denny be on?

2 April 2017 0 comments

Gary Fitzgerald gets the lowdown on Sale’s new super hero from their record try-scorer DENNY Solomona would be a more than useful weapon in the […]

We’re off to a party in Dublin says Eddie

12 March 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones vowed not to let the Irish “spoil the party” as he licked his lips at the prospects of a potential […]

Top-flight veto plan for buddy system

12 March 2017 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY CONTROVERSIAL RFU plans for Premiership clubs to ‘buddy-up’ with their Championship counterparts have collapsed after top-flight sides blocked the move. Innovative […]

Top clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins

5 March 2017 0 comments

By MATTHEW EMERY HARLEQUINS face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international, scrum-half Danny Care, is […]

Fisher hints at exit after Gloucester capitulate.

5 March 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER’S fast disintegrating campaign was thrown into chaos late last night when head coach Laurie Fisher apparently gave notice of his intention […]

Sensational Scots send a warning to England

26 February 2017 2 comments

By NICK CAIN SCOTLAND posted a warning to England ahead of their Calcutta Cup meeting at Twickenham in two weeks time that they mean business […]

Murray: Sexton’s in good shape now

26 February 2017 1 comment

STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning from injury. “Johnny has […]

Danny boy determined to put heat on O’Shea

26 February 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care has backed his old Quins boss Conor O’Shea to win his struggle to be an Italian success…but only after England […]

Warburton slams the ‘missed chances’

26 February 2017 0 comments

By GARY HEATLEY SAM WARBURTON Bemoaned a lack of accuracy after the interval that let Scotland score 20 points to win 29-13. Back row Warburton […]

Resilient Warriors fall short of a vital bonus

26 February 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT In the thick of it: Saints try-scorer Teimana Harrison PICTURES: Getty Images On the charge: Worcester centre Wynand Olivier TEAMS NORTHAMPTON: Tuala […]

Mallinder: Next two games are massive

26 February 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder is hoping that his team can build some momentum after moving into the European Champions Cup qualification spots. “We’ve […]

I thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott

26 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his abrupt sacking by Sale. […]

Court case against Sale’s Solomona set to be adjourned

26 February 2017 1 comment

AN out-of-court settlement could be on the cards as Rugby League club Castleford’s legal action against Denny Solomona looks set to be adjourned. A court […]

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26 February 2017 0 comments

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Quick-firing May given licence to thrill England

26 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD JONNY May faces Italy today aiming to show Eddie Jones he is a cut above the rest of his wing rivals after […]

‘No soft penalties’ – Hatley

26 February 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND’S big men have been ordered to stay disciplined and mentally in control today to force the Italian pack into submission. Forwards coach Neal Hatley […]

Eddie: We’ve used up all our get out of jail cards

12 February 2017 0 comments

From GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones hailed his “gritty, never say die heroes” after Elliot Daly’s late, late try kept England’s remarkable winning run intact. And […]