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7 March 2014 0 comments

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Ben Morgan at No.8 for England

7 March 2014 0 comments

England have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. Gloucester’s Ben Morgan replaces the injured […]

Alex Cuthbert expects fierce encounter at HQ

7 March 2014 1 comment

Alex Cuthbert is expecting nothing less than a fierce battle at Twickenham when Wales take on England on Sunday. In what could prove to be […]

The EDRU are aiming to beat the Welsh and take on the world!

7 March 2014 1 comment

The England Deaf Rugby Union team are looking for individual player sponsorships to assist the players with travelling cost and to enable companies that normally […]

Sergio Parisse rested by Italy

6 March 2014 0 comments

Sergio Parisse has been rested by Italy ahead of Saturday’s game against Ireland. The talismanic captain picked up a knock in training so Treviso’s Robert […]

History beckons for Brian O’Driscoll

6 March 2014 1 comment

Brian O’Driscoll will become rugby‘s most capped player on Saturday earning his 140th Test cap against Italy in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Leinster […]

England’s O2 Inside Line and Players Dairy

6 March 2014 0 comments

In this episode of #O2InsideLine, Jonny May & Ben Morgan offer their insights and analysis of the Ireland game and then look ahead to what Wales […]

France change seven for Scotland trip

6 March 2014 0 comments

Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his France team as they travel to Scotland on Saturday. Following the 27-6 thumping they received in Cardiff […]

Tom Johnson named in England 23 for Wales clash

5 March 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has called on Tom Johnson to face Wales on Sunday at Twickenham. The Exeter back-row comes into the matchday squad replacing the injured […]

Bristol sign Osprey Matthew Morgan

5 March 2014 0 comments

Bristol Rugby have beaten off competition from a host of Aviva Premiership clubs to secure the signing of Ospreys‘ fly-half Matthew Morgan. The highly rated […]

Season over for David Pocock

5 March 2014 2 comments

Brumbies and Wallabies superstar David Pocock suffered another season ending injury last week tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against the Force. Earlier this week, the […]

Wales recall Lions duo for England clash

5 March 2014 1 comment

British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies and Alun Wyn Jones will make their Wales return on Sunday to face England at Twickenham in the […]

Falcon Kieran Brookes hit with six-week ban

5 March 2014 1 comment

Newcastle Falcons tighthead prop Kieran Brookes has been handed a six week ban for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m) following an […]

Kelly Brown recalled by Scotland to face France

4 March 2014 0 comments

Scotland have recalled Kelly Brown to face France at Murrayfield on Sunday in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Saracens flanker returns at […]

Gloucester confirm Greig Laidlaw’s arrival

4 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester today confirmed that Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland half back Greig Laidlaw will move to Kingsholm ahead of the 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old has skippered […]

Intense Rugby, Supposedly Relaxing Poker

4 March 2014 1 comment

Rugby players are as you know, highly competitive, highly aggressive and always looking to outfox their opponents. So what exactly could they do better in […]

Tuilagi and Yarde in contention to face Wales

3 March 2014 1 comment

Manu Tuilagi and Marlan Yarde could make their England return against Wales on Sunday after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s 34-man squad. Tuilagi made a […]

England Sevens to take on Wales at Twickenham

3 March 2014 0 comments

England will take on Wales in a one-off Sevens international staged immediately after Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations contest between the countries at Twickenham. The match […]

Dimitri Szarzewski ruled out of Scotland clash

3 March 2014 0 comments

France has been dealt another injury blow losing hooker Dimitri Szarzewski. The Racing Metro captain picked up an ankle injury on Saturday against Castres. This […]

Leicester break into Top4 with Newcastle win

3 March 2014 1 comment

Two tries from Niki Goneva helped Leicester come from behind to beat Newcastle 41-18 at Kingston Park. The Falcons lead 10-3 after Noah Cato’s converted […]

Tommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash

3 March 2014 1 comment

Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for Ulster. The Ulster winger, […]

Premiership, Pro 12 & Championship teams

28 February 2014 1 comment

With the Six Nations taking another week off, internationals will be on show in both the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12 this weekend. Meanwhile, it […]

Glasgow confirm Carlin Isles signing

28 February 2014 0 comments

As revealed exclusively on February 18, Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a major coup by landing USA international sevens star Carlin Isles until at least […]

Sailosi Tagicakibau joins the Stormers on loan

28 February 2014 1 comment

London Irish wing Sailosi Tagicakibau has joined the Stormers on loan for the current Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old Samoan has been struggling for regular rugby […]

Worcester sign young trio

28 February 2014 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have today announced the signing of Ulster‘s Niall Annett and Rotherham Titans duo Dan Sanderson and Ben Sowrey ahead of next season. Irishman […]

Aviva Premiership round 16 teams

28 February 2014 1 comment

Bath v Saracens Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, Anthony Perenise; Dominic […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 17

27 February 2014 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Jersey Cornish Pirates: Max Bodilly; Kieran Goss, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kyle Moyle; Kieran Hallett, Tom Kessell; Shane Cahill, Aaron Carpenter, Ben Prescott; […]

RaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams

27 February 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You; […]

Luke Narraway signs for London Irish

26 February 2014 1 comment

As revealed in The Rugby Paper three weeks ago, London Irish signed former England International Luke Narraway on a two year deal. The experienced No.8 […]

Billy Vunipola out of the Six Nations

24 February 2014 1 comment

England‘s Six Nations hopes have been felt a huge blow with the news that Billy Vunipola is out for the rest of the competition with an […]

Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony in fitness race

24 February 2014 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony faces a battle to be fit in time to take on Italy in Dublin on March 8. The Ireland flanker suffered a hamstring strain in […]

Six players extend contracts at Harlequins

24 February 2014 0 comments

Six Harlequins players have committed their future to the London club. Hookers Rob Buchanan, Joe Gray and Dave Ward, centre Tom Casson, lock Charlie Matthews […]

Sunday’s Premiership round up

24 February 2014 0 comments

The battle between Northampton and Saracens continued at the top of the Premiership as both secured wins against Newcastle and Exeter yesterday. Leaders Northampton, who […]

England v Ireland preview

21 February 2014 1 comment

George Ford will make his England Test debut against Ireland on Saturday in the third round of the RBS Six Nations.

Wales v France preview

21 February 2014 0 comments

Mike Phillips has been dropped by Wales ahead of Friday’s clash against France in the third round of the Six Nations. He is replaced by Ospreys’ […]

Italy v Scotland preview

21 February 2014 0 comments

Sergio Parisse and Martin Castrogiovanni will make history on Saturday becoming the most capped Italian players ever as they take on Scotland. The prop and […]

Premiership, Pro12 and Championship teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

All eyes might be turned on the Six Nations and the three crucial matches in Cardiff, Rome and London this weekend but for the three […]

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall to be 200 not out

21 February 2014 0 comments

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall are set to reach another milestone in their illustrious career when they run out on this weekend for their 200th Premiership appearance. Sale […]

Aviva Premiership round 15 teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

Bath v London Wasps Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Horacio Agulla; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross Batty, Juan Pablo Orlandi; […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 15 teams

21 February 2014 1 comment

NG Dragons v Glasgow NG Dragons: Rhys Jones; Matthew Pewtner, Pat Leach, Ashley Smith, Will Harries; Jason Tovey, Richie Rees; Owen Evans, T. Rhys Thomas, Duncan […]

Greene King IPA Championship teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

Moseley v Cornish Pirates Moseley: Anthony Carter; Simon Hunt, Scott Armstrong, Greg King, Matt Williams; Will Hooley, Sam Brown; Craig Voisey, Rhys Buckley, Adam Parkins; Mike […]

Unchanged Ireland to take on England

20 February 2014 1 comment

Ireland have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as the unbeaten […]

WIN tickets for England v Ireland!

19 February 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with RBS to offer two lucky winners a pair of tickets to England‘s RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland […]

Dan Cole out for the rest of the season

19 February 2014 0 comments

Dan Cole will be out for the rest of the season with a neck injury. The England and Leicester tighthead has a bulging disc in […]

Quartet commit to Harlequins

19 February 2014 2 comments

Harlequins announce today announced that four of their brightest young English talents have committed their future to the club until at least 2016. Sam Stuart, […]

France make one change to face Wales

19 February 2014 0 comments

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made one change to his starting XV for their trip to Cardiff on Friday with Wanceslas Lauret starting at […]