There have been some stand-out performances by the Lions and perhaps more questions raised than answered. It’s disappointing the opposition haven’t fielded full-strength sides although […]
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Nick Cain: Remember Finlay Calder and stick with Sam Warburton
Sam Warburton‘s selection as Lions captain was under serious scrutiny before last night’s crushing of the Waratahs, but the Welsh openside has made a habit […]
Wallabies confirm first Test XV
Ben Mowen, Christian Leali’ifano and Israel Folau will all make their international debuts for Ausralia after being named in Robbie Deans’ starting XV to face the British & […]
George North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’
Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the Premiership when the Lions […]
Dream Team: Alex Goode – England and Saracens full-back
1. Alex Corbisiero – I’ve never seen him get stopped by anyone with the ball in his hands. He’s also the best rapper I’ve met. […]
Peter Jackson: Richard Hibbard, from dog-house to life with the big cats
Richard Hibbard came home from Australia this time last year fearing the worst, that he would never play for Wales again. The management blamed their […]
Jeremy Guscott: Croft gets my vote and there’s no Sam!
Warren Gatland wanted standout performances to cement Test selection and he certainly got some against the Waratahs. A handful of guys have made a big […]
Lions v Wallabies: Video preview
Ahead of the first Test between the British & Irish Lions and Australia, Matt Stevens, Richie Gray and Justin Tipuric talk about the big game, […]
England v Baby Blacks: highlights
Last night England U20s qualified for the Junior World Champions final after beating New Zealand 33-21. Read the full report here. Watch the highlights below. England […]
George North fit to face Wallabies
George North has been passed fit to face the Wallabies on Saturday. The Wales winger sustained a hamstring injury last week against the Combined Country […]
Justin Tipuric’s the flanker for me, says Jim Telfer
Warren Gatland has backed himself into a corner by naming Sam Warburton as Lions captain according to Jim Telfer, who believes Justin Tipuric is the man […]
England to meet Wales in JWC final
England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and South Africa in the […]
Delon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore
Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to have managed it with […]
Marco Wentzel to return to South Africa
London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after appearing for the Barbarians […]
First taste of defeat for outplayed British & Irish Lions against Brumbies
The Brumbies outplayed the British & Irish Lions to claim a famous 14-12 win in Canberra today. True to their style, the Super Rugby leaders […]
Young Gun: Ellis Jenkins – Cardiff Blues flanker
A Cardiff Blues flanker proudly leading his country into battle – well, Sam Warburton might have missed the Lions’ opener against the Barbarians but Ellis […]
Room 101: Nigel Melville – USA rugby CEO
1. Airport Security With my job I spend a lot of time in airports (along with thousands of others), taking off my shoes, getting my […]
Christian Wade and Brad Barritt called by Lions
Christian Wade and Brad Barritt has been called up to join the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Jamie Roberts and George North. […]
British & Irish Lions beat Waratahs but lose Jamie Roberts
The British & Irish Lions overcame a plucky New South Wales Waratahs to maintain their one hundred percent record with a 47-17 win in Sydney […]
20 Questions: Jack Clifford – England U20 captain
Excited about the Junior World Championships? Can’t wait. It’s a great end to what has been a good season for me. Quins won the A-League […]
Martin Castrogiovanni joins Toulon
After months of speculations, the Martin Castrogiovanni saga has ended as the Italian prop joined Toulon today. The Rugby Paper revealed Toulon’s intentions to sign […]
Jeff Probyn: No retaliation? That leaves players open to attack
I apologise if I sound like angry from Tunbridge Wells but am I the only one a little puzzled by all this fuss about the […]
Jeremy Guscott: Our power defence will have worried Wallabies
There’s a reason why this was billed as the fourth Test and the Reds duly obliged in asking questions of Warren Gatland‘s men from the […]
Geordan Murphy’s nerves not calmed by title haul
Geordan Murphy admits he is “scared” by the prospect of coaching Leicester. Despite making more than 300 appearances for the Tigers in a 16-year professional […]
England U20s to face Baby Blacks in JWC semi-finals
England Under 20s recorded a record 109-0 win over the USA to set up a clash against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Junior […]
Bath confirm Gavin Henson’s arrival
After weeks of speculations, Bath have confirmed they have signed Gavin Henson from London Welsh. Bath Head Coach Gary Gold said: “We know Gavin’s qualities […]
My Life in Rugby: Gordon Bulloch – former Lions, Scotland, Leeds and Glasgow hooker
I couldn’t believe when people thought I’d been in a fight with John Hayes on the 2005 Lions tour – I mean look at him, […]
Marlan Yarde handed England Test debut
Marlan Yarde will win his first England cap as Stuart Lancaster aim to secure a clean sweep against Argentina on Saturday. The 21 year-old London […]
Peter Jackson: Why it may pay to keep faith with Vunipolas
Before she takes morning service at Avenue Methodist Church in High Wycombe today (last Sunday), the Reverend Singa Vunipola will say a private prayer for […]
Nick Cain: The folly of Foley could kill off the Lions tours
Michael Foley played against the 2001 Lions four times. Once at hooker for the Queensland Reds, and three times for the Wallabies, starting two of […]
Japan v Wales: teams
Cardiff Blues flanker Josh Navidi will make his international debut after being named in Wales’ starting XV to face Japan. Navidi, who starts at openside, […]
Paul O’Connell alongside Richie Gray for me – Simon Shaw
The lack of a traditional heavyweight lock could see Richie Gray earn a spot in the Lions Test team, according to three-time tourist Simon Shaw. […]
England U20s ring the changes for USA
England U20s have made 11 changes for their final IRB Junior World Championship Pool game against USA. Despite a 31-24 defeat to South Africa last time […]
Dream Team: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back
1. Alan Paver – He’s been around for so long, he knows scrummaging inside out. He’s a good little man to have on the pitch. […]
Warren Gatland calls on Billy Twelvetrees
Billy Twelvetrees will leave England‘s tour of Argentina and travel to Australia to join the British & Irish Lions. The England centre, who was outstanding […]
Nick Cain wonders why the Lions have not turned to the obvious choice as they tackle front row crisis
The departure lounges of airports as distant from each other as Durban and Buenos Aires have been busy over the last few hours transporting new […]
Greenwood: “12-13 Test players will face Tahs”
Former British & Irish LIons centre Will Greenwood expects to see between 12 and 13 players that will make up the Test team on June […]
Suffering Lions ‘should have called up wrecker Andrew Sheridan’
As Lions props drop by the day, former Wallaby front row Matt Dunning admits he cannot believe Warren Gatland has not called up Andrew Sheridan […]
Ten-try rout for sloppy British & Irish Lions in Newcastle
The British & Irish remained unbeaten in their tour of Australia with a 64-0 win over the New South Wales and Queensland Combined Country in […]
Wallabies call-up for Luke Morahan
Robbie Deans has called Queensland Reds winger Luke Morahan to join the Wallabies ahead of Test series against the British & Irish Lions series. Morahan […]
Jonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade
Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his wildest dreams did he […]
Cooper left out of Wallabies squad
Quade Cooper will not face the British & Irish Lions as he was left out of Robbie Deans’ final Wallabies squad. Deans named the additional […]
Baby Boks dent England U20s JWC hopes
South Africa dented England‘s IRB Junior World Championship ambitions with a 31–24 victory at the Stade Henri Desgrange. The Baby Boks backed up their 97-0 […]
British & Irish Lions overcome feisty Queensland Reds
The British & Irish Lions faced their toughest challenge since the start of their tour of Australian but they remained unbeaten with a 22-12 win […]
Gethin Jenkins ruled out of Lions tour
The British & Irish Lions have suffered another major blow with the news that Gethin Jenking is ruled out for the rest of the tour […]
James Haskell: Wow, this game is so easy from Press box
I had last minute surgery on my knee a couple of days ago and was under the knife for over three hours. The surgeon, who […]
Ryan Grant called up by Lions
Ryan Grant has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Gethin Jenkins. The Welsh loosehead, who was supposed to […]
Healy cleared of biting but out of tour injured
Cian Healy has been cleared of biting Brett Sheehan after a hearing in Brisbane this morning but the Irish prop is out of the British […]
Northampton Saints to play in World Club 7s
Northampton Saints will play at Twickenham for the second time in three months as they are the ninth team to be confirmed for the inaugural […]
Water boy Jordan Crane just happy to make splash
Jordan Crane, having gone from water boy to Premiership winner in the space of 12 months, is grateful for what he has rather than what […]
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