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Honeymoon period for Saints as Groom calls the shots

1 October 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom orchestrated a well deserved bonuspoint victory as Northampton consigned memories of their opening day hammering by Saracens to the […]

Jackson column: From Celtic League to Bloemfontein, Ospreys are winging it

27 September 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson When the fledgling Ospreys first took flight in the Celtic League, they had no idea that it would come to this: a […]

Noise at Franklin Gardens hits the right notes for Rob Horne

26 September 2017 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Rob Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in Northampton. Powerful centre Horne […]

Socino living the dream with big bro at Falcons

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SANTI Socino admits it is a dream come true to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Juan Pablo, below, and go […]

Focus more effort at home, not USA

24 September 2017 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk LAST Saturday, the third weekend of a brand […]

Billy is off again and doubtful for autumn Test series

24 September 2017 1 comment

By NICK CAIN BILLY Vunipola’s participation in the autumn series appears to be in serious jeopardy with the England No.8 hobbling off after wrenching his […]

McCall left short of back row men

24 September 2017 0 comments

BILLY Vunipola’s knee injury will leave Saracens short in the No.8 department according to director of rugby Mark McCall with other key men already sidelined. […]

Billy’s hurt again as long-season row grows

24 September 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY BILLY Vunipola was back on the injured list last night, helped off during Saracens’ victory over Sale with a knee injury. Saracens […]

Webb’s WRU talks could foil Sarries

24 September 2017 1 comment

Decision: Rhys Webb SARACENS face an anxious wait to find out if they stand a chance of luring British and Irish Lions scrum-half Rhys Webb […]

Atmosphere at Gardens hits right note for Horne

24 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROB Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in Northampton. Powerful centre Horne […]

Heart may say Ireland but the head screams France

24 September 2017 1 comment

IRELAND, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? This Monday in London is when all three make their formal presentations […]

Irish argue World Cup bid can help crack America

24 September 2017 0 comments

IRELANDbelieve they can help rugby crack the United States by hosting World Cup 2023. Irish rugby chiefs will present their World Cup bid to the […]

Ospreys have winged their way around world

24 September 2017 0 comments

When the fledgling Ospreys first took flight in the Celtic League, they had no idea that it would come to this: a ten-day trek to […]

Eddie wants a strike on the pitch!

24 September 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN ASSESSES ENGLAND’S’ LATEST TRAINING CAMP IN THE CAMP Inside or out: Ben Te’o Natural 13: Elliot Daly Versatile: Henry Slade WITH 19 wins […]

Titans playing hand they’ve been dealt

24 September 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks at a famous old club which continues to slug it out against the odds BOTTOM placed Rotherham Titans have made the long […]

All-time Rotherham XV

24 September 2017 0 comments

Beast in midifeld: Mike Umaga PICTURES: Getty Images Great spirit: Mike Schmid 15 Kevin Plant Could have gone for the classy Pumas full-back Bernardo Stortoni […]

Rugby in France is going the way of England soccer

24 September 2017 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Whitewash: French national team decline continued in the 3-0 summer series defeat to South Africa PICTURE: […]

Richards: US was a reasonable success

24 September 2017 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his side lose 29-7 in […]

Matson: Bath’s battle at 10 will fuel title charge

24 September 2017 0 comments

FREDDIE Burns can be world-class for England and his No.10 battle with Rhys Priestland will boost Bath’s title charge, according to departed head coach Tabai […]

Scottish duo beef up Tigers front row options

24 September 2017 1 comment

TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at full-back and wing and […]

Wallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol

24 September 2017 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over London Irish on Friday […]

Russians lay in wait for Continental pool winners

24 September 2017 1 comment

NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental Shield also kicking off. […]

Crossword

24 September 2017 1 comment

LAST CROSSWORD’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Blair, 3 Fylde, 6 Clifton, 7 Lawes, 9 Hell, 12 Reed, 13 Danty, 16 Lovotti, 17 Storm, 18 Yarde. Down: […]

Quins easily Breach Waterloo defences

24 September 2017 1 comment

Harlequins …39pts Waterloo …18pts By CALLUM SHEPPARD A HAT-TRICK from Jess Breach helped Harlequins continue their perfect start to the Premier 15s after securing a […]

Three Lions miss out on England training camp

22 September 2017 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has named the 33 players who will convene in Oxford on Sunday 24 September for the three-day camp. The squad […]

Give Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland

22 September 2017 0 comments

Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies. With Sam Warburton undergoing […]

Who will fight for a play-off spot in the Premiership?

20 September 2017 0 comments

The new Aviva Premiership season is well underway, with many fans asking just who will be lifting the trophy at the end of the season?

Jeff Probyn: Hate to say it, but Worcester are looking doomed already

20 September 2017 0 comments

There is no substitute for playing the game, try as you might and no matter what you do, nothing matches actually playing the game. At […]

My Life in Rugby: Garath Archer – former Newcastle, Bristol and England lock

19 September 2017 0 comments

Despite the fact my dad played on the wing for Gosforth when they were in their hey-day in the 70s, I wasn’t keen on rugby […]

Dragons sign Bristol centre

19 September 2017 0 comments

Dragons have announced the signing of back Thretton Palamo from Bristol on a short-term loan. The 28-year-old linked up with the Welsh Region on Monday […]

Hate to say it, but the Warriors are looking doomed already

17 September 2017 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Easing the pain: Jonny Hill scores in Exeter’s victory over Worcester on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images There […]

Cut the SA franchises to four says Smit

17 September 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SOUTH Africa’s 2007 World Cup-winning captain John Smit reckons his country’s best chance of recapturing the glory days involves reducing the number […]

Give Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland

17 September 2017 0 comments

Man of series: Jonathan Davies for the Lions WALES legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy […]

Aussie lessons can help Tom prosper

17 September 2017 0 comments

HOME-GROWN wing ace Tom Collins is a man on a mission to prove why Northampton should bank on his try-scoring talent to turn around their […]

Griffiths out to put pressure on star names

17 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS midfield starlet Tom Griffiths has vowed to make up for lost time after recovering from a freak dressing room accident that […]

Sarries cash in on Waterloo double yellow

17 September 2017 1 comment

Waterloo 13 Saracens 22 SARACENS made a winning start to their season beating Firwood Waterloo who paid a heavy price for two second half yellow […]

Dickson targets top-flight debut in November

17 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has stated his desire to officiate at the highest level after impressing on the fasttrack to the […]

Game will get faster for longer warns ref Barnes

17 September 2017 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP player fitness levels are set to be tested to their limit after leading referee Wayne Barnes revealed dramatic increases in ball-in-play time in the […]

Smit’s PRO14 plan is just confused thinking

17 September 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG John Smit is a man to be reckoned with, a former Springbok captain, and a RWC winner, but you have to wonder at […]

Trip to America will help Falcons cash in for years says Hogan

17 September 2017 1 comment

By GRAHAM JENKINS in Philadelphia NEWCASTLE Falcons managing director Mick Hogan has defended the club’s decision to take their Premiership clash with Saracens to Philadelphia […]

Vunipola’s warning over strike splits stars

17 September 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON BILLY Vunipola’s warning of strike action if the rugby season is not shortened has brought a mixed reaction from former international stars. […]

Mallinder: We were hurt by the critics

17 September 2017 0 comments

EMOTIONAL Saints supremo Jim Mallinder took a swipe at critics who called for his head after the opening day thrashing by Saracens. He said: “You […]

Lacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium. Tries from man of […]

I joined Irish because of Venter says Franco

17 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY SECOND row enforcer Franco van der Merwe has revealed why the lure of working under South African legend Brendan Venter persuaded him […]

Brendan Gallagher: Philadelphia is next stop on rugby’s world tour

15 September 2017 0 comments

Globalisation is one of the modern day buzzwords and although sometimes I’m not exactly sure what it means the fact that next Saturday Newcastle Falcons […]

Slater glad to be back among the heavy mob

15 September 2017 0 comments

Ed Slater insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that saw Gloucester wing Jonny […]

Catherine Spencer: Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019

14 September 2017 0 comments

As the dust settles on the World Cup and we see the trophy sail to New Zealand to sit proudly alongside the men’s we have […]

Nick Cain: Brits is best of all the imports into Premiership

13 September 2017 0 comments

The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham double-header last weekend made up my mind that he is the greatest overseas import […]

Farrell’s signature is worth weight in gold

12 September 2017 0 comments

Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized stars stay put, according […]