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Baxter: Luke’s the No1 No2 now

19 January 2020 0 comments

ROB BAXTER preferred to reinforce the claims of England hopeful Luke Cowan-Dickie rather than speculate on Exeter’s chances of securing a home European semi-final as […]

Coventry sack Walshe after their Ampthill defeat

19 January 2020 0 comments

News By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE NICK Walshe has become the second coaching casualty of the Greene King Championship season. Walshe joins another ex- England scrum-half, […]

Amor can get England to become more instinctive

19 January 2020 1 comment

Game-changer: Simon Amor, right, talks to his England Sevens squad in Dubai PICTURE: Getty Images SIMON Amor should start his stint as England’s new attack […]

Vindictive owners get their pound of flesh off Sarries

19 January 2020 1 comment

What is bitterly disappointing for any England fan is that the roof caving in on Saracens will have serious ramifications for the English game, at […]

Eddie right to call for Amor says 7s star Mac

19 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Student of game: Amor SIMON Amor’s ascension to England’s coaching team will prove a smash-hit with the players as well as providing […]

It’s sweet sixteen for No.1 seeds Leinster

19 January 2020 0 comments

European Champions Cup By JAMES LLOYD LEINSTER battled hard to overcome a resolute Benetton side to claim a valuable home quarter-final spot and number one […]

Saracens judge says: Lift cloak of privacy

12 January 2020 0 comments

By DAVID EMERY Open justice: Lord Dyson THE senior judge who presided over the Saracens salary cap inquiry has urged Premiership Rugby to lift “the […]

Pick Louis now to foil England, Wales told

12 January 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to pick Louis Rees-Zammit for the Six Nations this week to avert any danger of England claiming him. […]

Gloucester storm back with late scoring blitz

5 January 2020 1 comment

Premiership By TOM BRADSHAW Here we go: Freddie Clarke, hidden, goes over for Gloucester’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Crunch: Gloucester’s Franco Mostert is tackled […]

Questions remain if‘rental’ system is best way forward

5 January 2020 1 comment

IF ONL0Y things were as black and white as Colin Boag suggests, and making the unions of Tier One countries “primarily responsible for the amateur […]

Hooper: We got what we deserved

5 January 2020 1 comment

BATH director of rugby, Stuart Hooper, said his side’s fading physicality cost them at a raucous Kingsholm. “Overall, we are frustrated and disappointed,” he said. […]

Supporters deserve voice to be heard

5 January 2020 0 comments

READING last week’s letters, the overriding conclusion is that World Rugby, Premiership Rugby and CVC are overlooking the one area which is considered paramount to […]

Salary cap storm cloud could hang all season

5 January 2020 0 comments

NICK CAIN NIGEL Wray’s decision to resign as Saracens chairman on Thursday was a clear signal that the salary cap fiasco engulfing the club – […]

Salary cap makes decent run in Europe a tough ask

5 January 2020 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Dead rubber: Bath take on Quins in Pool 3 next week but neither can qualify After this weekend’s round of Premiership fixtures, it’s […]

Moaning Chiefs sound like sore losers

5 January 2020 0 comments

EXETER’S 14-7 win over Saracens last weekend was well-deserved thanks to a fierce defensive effort and their ability to take their chances more ruthlessly than […]

DREAMTEAM

5 January 2020 1 comment

PETER WHITE, COVENTRY, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER STOURBRIDGE & BEDFORD NO.9, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. James Gibbons – Played with […]

James brothers’ turn to shine in Quins massacre

5 January 2020 0 comments

Premiership By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Speedster: Luke James breaks through the defence to score Sale’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Shark attack: Sam James scores the […]

Finding more centres to punch their weight is key

5 January 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT Options for Eddie: Gloucester’s Mark Atkinson and right Ollie Devoto, top, Nick Tompkins and Piers Francis PICTURES: Getty Images IT is little more […]

Gustard seething at Marler stupidity

5 January 2020 2 comments

JOE Marler’s sinbinning earned him an ear-bashing from Paul Gustard after the Quins loosehead struck Jean-Luc du Preez in the 48th minute. Gustard raged: “I’m […]

Imperfect Sarries start decade with super ten

5 January 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Icing on the cake: Elliot Daly evades the efforts of Tom Howe to scores Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images MARK McCall […]

Davies back at Carnegie helm after Wood’s axe

5 January 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Return: Phil Davies YORKSHIRE Carnegie have turned to the most successful coach in the club’s history in a bid to stay in […]

Fatialofa suffers ‘serious’ injury

5 January 2020 0 comments

ALAN Solomons admits there was little his team could do to stop being steam-rollered into the Allianz Park artificial surface. The Worcester boss just shrugged […]

Devastated Ionians in salute to champion Hardy

5 January 2020 1 comment

HULL Ionians paid tribute to centre Billy Hardy who passed away just days after Christmas. Hardy, 27, died suddenly at home on Saturday, December 28. […]

England stars ease Tigers’ fears of relegation

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Eye of the Tiger: Jonny May beats Luke Morahan to score the final try PICTURES: Getty Images Going close: Steve Luatua is […]

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5 January 2020 0 comments

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Murphy confident May will sign on

5 January 2020 0 comments

LEICESTER head coach Geordan Murphy said that he was hopeful that two try winger Jonny May will stay at Welford Road after the boost of […]

Classy Umaga has the genes to succeed

5 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Making his mark: Malakai Fekitoa MALAKAI Fekitoa credits fly-half Jacob Umaga with transforming Wasps’ attack and reckons the youngster’s impressive genes are […]

Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north

5 January 2020 2 comments

Physical: Jordan Taufua HARISMATIC Crusaders coach Scott Robertson could enhance his All Blacks credentials by becoming a smash-hit in the Premiership according to Leicester back […]

Charteris: ‘Incredible’ Stooke now Test ready

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Leading from front: Elliott Stooke in action against Quins PICTURES: Getty Images ELLIOTT Stooke’s durability in an improving Bath pack can push […]

Blues keen to lure loosehead Heyes away from Leicester

5 January 2020 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues are interested in signing Leicester loosehead Joe Heyes. The England U20 prop is Welsh qualified and highly rated by struggling Tigers, but Blues […]

Bulked up Lawday making big strides

5 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY On the ball: Tom Lawday on the charge for Quins against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SUPER-SIZED Harlequins No.8 Tom Lawday hopes a […]

Bow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans on hold amid doubts […]

Ealing eager for Codling

5 January 2020 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE ALEX Codling is in talks with Ealing Trailfinders about rejoining them as head coach for next season. Codling left Vallis Way […]

England pursue Welsh wing ace

5 January 2020 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND have spoken to Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit in a bold move over the Welshman’s international future. The Rugby Paper understands England’s […]

TMO must become louder on foul play

5 January 2020 0 comments

Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] THE TMO is a great addition to […]

Eddie must prove his worth says Woodward

29 December 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD SIR Clive Woodward feels the RFU are right to play the waiting game with Eddie Jones and claims his old rival must […]

Alun Wyn doubt for start of 6 Nations

29 December 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON ALUN WYN Jones has been forced to delay his Ospreys come-back, raising early alarms over his fitness to lead Wales into the […]

Hill: Grind of club rugby is killing player numbers

29 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RICHMONDdirector of rugby Steve Hill claims player numbers will “fall off a cliff” unless the amount of rugby being played by National […]

Alex gets in the swim to help the hospice kids

29 December 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Scotland centre Alex Grove will go to any lengths to raise money for his favourite charity. Aquaman: Alex Grove at the […]

Strongman John has eyes on lifting a Wales cap

29 December 2019 0 comments

STEP aside Big Ted, ‘Little John’ has taken on the mantle as the ultimate strong man at Sale Sharks. Andrew Sheridan enjoyed a legendary-like status […]

Six Nations revolution in CVC deal worth £750m

22 December 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE SIX Nations have opened preliminary talks aimed at securing the biggest television deal in rugby history that could be worth £750m […]

England go on the road to meet fans

22 December 2019 0 comments

How about that? Kyle Sinckler turns to the crowd after scoring for Harlequins at Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are on a mission to reconnect […]

Players will fight to keep Lions alive roars Nowell

15 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JACK Nowell insists the ‘old school’ ethos of the British & Irish Lions will survive no matter what obstacles hard-nosed administrators throw […]

Sarries in Euro punch-up

15 December 2019 0 comments

Flashpoint: The trouble erupts between Saracens and Munster PICTURE: Getty Images A MUNSTER medic’s jibe about Jamie George’s weight sparked a mass European Cup brawl […]

Amor linked with Eddie as team flop

15 December 2019 0 comments

MEN’S By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND missed out on the quarter-finals of the Cape Town Sevens for the first time in four years, as questions over […]

Black Ferns wait for England

15 December 2019 1 comment

WOMEN’S REIGNING world champions New Zealand await England in the Cup quarterfinals of the Women’s 7s Series in Cape Town. A 36-7 win over Ireland […]

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15 December 2019 1 comment

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Phipps fears Folau has damaged the Wallabies

15 December 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Combative: London Irish’s Nick Phipps tackles Leicester Tigers’ Ben White PICTURE: Getty images WALLABIES ace Nick Phipps is concerned with the damage […]

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8 December 2019 1 comment

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No Sinckler? then Gloucs may go for Williams

8 December 2019 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER Offers: Kyle Sinckler GLOUCESTER have emerged as potential suitors for Exeter tighthead Harry Williams if they miss out on signing Kyle Sinckler. […]

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