MANY decades ago one of the silkiest and smooth soul singers asked a key question ‘What’s going on’…With all nations having played at least one […]

HOPEFULLY the powers-that-be will not stint on making tackling safer. I’d be happier if everyone acknowledged that the point of contact has to be a […]

I DON’T understand why there is so much debate going on about what procedures should be used if it is still stalemate after 110 minutes. […]

LAST week Boag and Gallagher raised issues in the game from polarising view points. Boag criticised the ‘entertaining’ aspect of rugby, implying that it is […]

I WRITE to express my dismay over the treatment the RFU have put upon our club. Peterborough Rugby Club are a level 6 club, who […]

HOW depressing, after the fresh air offered last week by Steve Hill’s views on the need for the RFU to re-prioritise community rugby support, to […]

CONGRATULATIONS to Richmond’s Steve Hill for his very frank, openminded and perceptive comments on the state of rugby in England. What a refreshing change for […]

COMPLETELY agree with Steve Hill, the money the RFU give to the Premiership should be directed at developing English players, coaches and backroom staff, not […]

JEFF Probyn is a absolutely right that internationals played around the country can build enthusiasm for the game, but it doesn’t need to be a […]

COLINBoag’s article in last week’s TRP was spot on in supporting referee Jerome Garces in red carding Scott Barrett, but more so in his rebuttal […]

AS a coaching professional I am fascinated to see how implementation of the waist-high tackling law progresses and how it affects the development of coaching […]

NATIONAL League rugby starts in just three weeks but Yorkshire Carnegie are flashing the RFU cash and signing players who had been recruited by Level […]

Ahead-to-head between England coach Eddie Jones and his Wales counterpart Warren Gatland on which their 2019 World Cup ambitions, and their lofty reputations, could stand […]

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] IT CAUSES me grave concern to see the […]

I HAVE followed the disagreement between Colin Boag and Jeff Gage with interest, however both are so entrenched in their own viewpoint that they are […]

THE recent Premiership “ins & outs” section demonstrated the value of the Championship despite the lack of funding by the powers that be. A quick […]

IN THE article about a potential British League you mention the possible benefits for the Welsh Regions of playing Premiership sides. I have travelled to […]

I AGREE that Argentina sent England a warning ahead of their meeting in the Pool stages in Japan with their closely-run defeat against the All […]

LIKE Phil Keith-Roach I have been present at each of England’s World Cup Final victories and two thoughts come to mind. In both the soccer […]

Rugby Club are proud to be a community club, promoting grass roots rugby to all within the Peterborough catchment area. We welcome everyone to our […]

A SIMPLE answer to ‘Bull at the Gate’ scrums. Front rows go down when the referee is satisfied. Locks go down and finally the back […]

EDDIE JONESmay be criticised for dropping Danny Cipriani from his training camp no sooner than he had re-introduced him. But people seem to be overlooking […]

I AM all for making rugby safer for the players but I think referees should stop the clock when resetting the scrum. Not stopping the […]

I THOUGHT it was time to think about how the game can improve for next season. I would like to see the women’s game promoted […]

I WANT England to do well in Japan as much as the next man, but I do wonder why Joe Marler has been allowed back […]