After leading Toulon to their first Heineken Cup, Jonny Wilkinson has been presented with the ERC Player of the Year award. The English fly-half kicked […]
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Israel Folau in, Quade Cooper out for Wallabies to face Lions
Cross-code convert Israel Foau is set to become a dual-code international after being named in Robbie Deans’ initial Wallabies squad to face the British & […]
Young Gun: Tom Smallbone – London Irish prop
London Irish prop Tom Smallbone has been doing more than his fair share of homework this season and hopes it will pay dividends should he […]
Leinster beat Stade Francais to claim Amlin Challenge Cup
Leinster lifted the Amlin Challenge Cup trophy after beating Stade Francais 34-13 in Dublin tonight. In front of their home fans at the RDS, the […]
20 Questions: Nick Evans – Harlequins fly-half
Quins set for a big finish? We are. It’s the money month now and all about momentum. We had a sticky patch but the sun’s […]
Wayne Barnes to referee Premiership final
Wayne Barnes will take charge of next Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham between Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. It will be the fifth time […]
Quins announce pre-season fixtures
Harlequins have confirmed their pre-season fixtures as they prepare for the start of the 2013-14 season. The current LV= Cup holders will kick-off the season […]
Wilkinson shortlisted for ERC Player of the Year
Jonny Wilkinson has been named in a five-man shortlist for the ERC Player of the Year award. The World Cup winning Toulon captain has been […]
Jeff Probyn: Late kick-offs can harm the legacy of RWC 2015
With news about the Lions selection dominating the sports pages, someone at RWC 2015 must have thought no-one would notice. The announcement that 22 of […]
Peter Jackson: Forgotten Byrne can join select Welsh club
A new name ought to be added to Europe’s painfully small Welsh roll of honour next weekend, a player long declared surplus to international requirements. […]
Andy Robinson: My three Lions to scatter the Wallabies
Former England and Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has earmarked Justin Tipuric, Tom Youngs and Leigh Halfpenny as his Lions players to dazzle during the […]
TRP link up with Poolpit
The Rugby Paper we have joined forces with Poolpit, a new and exciting bookmakers who hit the scene recently. For those who are yet to […]
My Life in Rugby: Alex Brown – former Bristol, Gloucester and England lock
I won the Amlin Cup, the LV= Cup and finished top of the table at Gloucester but never getting a Premiership winners’ medal is a […]
One more year for BOD but no Amlin final
Brian O’Driscoll has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him available for Leinster and Ireland until June 2014. This ends […]
Jeremy Guscott: Forget the chess game let’s go for check mate
The squad Stuart Lancaster has selected to tour Argentina next month is spot on, and I like the inclusion of 11 non-capped players. I only […]
Nick Cain says the tour party to Argentina represents a sea-change for England
The grass-roots setting of Barnes RFC is an unlikely location for game-changing decisions at the apex of the English elite game. However, when Stuart Lancaster […]
Gloucester confirm Tavis Knoyle arrival
Neil Fissler revealed the move in the Fissler Files over a month ago but Gloucester confirmed today that Tavis Koyle will join the Cherry and […]
Power will be on from first scrum – Richard Hibbard
Hooker Richard Hibbard says the Lions need to take referees out of the equation by dominating from the first scrum to the last against Australia. […]
Dream Team: Andy Nicol – former Bath, Scotland and Lions scrum-half
1. David Sole – My first international captain so he holds a special place for me. A phenomenal player who gave up a couple of […]
Baa-Baas squad finalised
Fresh from a monster performance that propelled Northampton to their first Aviva Premiership final, Samu Manoa will become a Barbarian. The American is one of […]
Nick Cain: Put star players outside salary cap
What has happened to the once proud record of English clubs in Europe? When Saracens slipped out of the Heineken Cup a fortnight ago after […]
James Haskell: I can’t wait to see new back row in action
Being injured sucks! Not just because you miss out on all the tours. No it sucks because you end-up working harder than you did during […]
Joe Ansbro forced to retire
Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a neck injury in August 2012. The London Irish centre, 27, […]
Some regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!
Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if he was to rekindle […]
Bath confirm pre-season fixtures
Bath Rugby have confirmed today their per-season fixtures ahead of the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership campaign. The first “friendly” game will take place at The Rec […]
Scott Williams out of Japan tour
Scott Williams has been force to withdraw from Wales‘ tour to Japan due to a recurrent shoulder injury. The 22-year-old sustained the injury last Friday […]
All Blacks name squad for France series
The All Blacks have called up ten uncapped players for their three-Test series against France this summer. Coach Steven Hansen announced his 38-man wider squad […]
Doug Howlett forced to retire
All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a shoulder injury. The Munster winger suffered the […]
Greene King to be title sponsors of RFU Championship
Brewing giant Greene King are set to become the first title sponsor of the RFU Championship in a three-year deal believed to be worth £1.2m. […]
Warren Gatland on playing against the Lions
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland goes back to memory lane and remembers what it is like to play against the Lions. The […]
Lewis Moody and Chris Cracknell discuss Sevens
Following a record attendance over the weekend at Twickenham, former England captain Lewis Moody joined England Sevens star Chris Cracknell at the final round of […]
Wales call in Patchell for the injured Priestland
Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell has been called upon by Wales to replace Rhys Priestland for their two-Test tour of Japan. The Scalets’ playmaker aggravated […]
Sharks move for Joe Ford
Sale Sharks have made another signing for next season by swooping to capture Leeds Carnegie playmaker Joe Ford. Ford, brother of George and son of […]
Northampton Saints to meet Leicester in Premiership final
Their will be a taste of the East Midlands at Twickenham in two weeks as Northampton Saints will face Leicester Tigers in the Premiership final […]
Room 101: Mark Woodrow – Dings full-back
1. Traffic As you are probably aware a recent study has placed Bristol as the second worst city in England for traffic. Not enough is […]
Newcastle beat Leeds to reach Championship final
Newcastle will play Bedford in the Championship final after a 34-30 aggregate win over Leeds Carnegie at Kingston Park today. Jimmy Gopperth kicked all the […]
Young Gun: James Chisholm – Harlequins back row
A week after Alex Gray told The Rugby Paper that he could make the move from No.8 into the centres, another England age group youngster, […]
Peter Jackson: Wales have been down and laid out Down Under
The Welsh usually run into trouble in Australia, big trouble. As a sport, trying to tie the Wallaby down in his natural habitat has caused […]
20 Questions: Richard Wigglesworth – Saracens scrum-half
Three memorable seasons at Saracens? It couldn’t have gone better. You’re treated unbelievably well and are part of a pretty successful team, so in terms […]
Sean Fitzpatrick: No controversy means right Lions squad
Sean Fitzpatrick reckons the lack of controversy following the announcement of the British & Irish Lions squad means Warren Gatland got it right. In an […]
Jeff Probyn: Sorry, but I just can’t see any Englishman starting first Test
With the horse trading over at last we can now focus on a squad that we all hope will bring home the series victory that […]
RAF Spitfires complete gruelling 500-mile charity cycle
The RAF Spitfires Rugby 7s team will tomorrow cycle through the iconic Lion Gate of Twickenham‘s West Stand to mark the end of an epic […]
Andy Saull: Newcastle Falcons won’t stifle me like Saracens
Flanker Andy Saull admits he signed for Newcastle to stop his career stagnating in Saracens‘ regimented environment. Long seen as the nearest thing England have […]
My Life in Rugby: Ben Jonhston – former Saracens, Brive and England centre
I’d have loved to get more than two England caps but I was involved in a rare win over the All Blacks so I can’t […]
Free Aviva Premiership for BT customers
BT broadband customers will be able to watch the Aviva Premiership free of charge from next season. The telecommunications giant made the announcement today at […]
Leicester Tigers and Tom Youngs headline Premiership awards
Tom Youngs was voted the Aviva Premiership Player of the Year last night. The Leicester hooker has been in superb form all season wether it […]
Nick Cain: Football could yet kick RWC 2015 into touch
There were cautionary notes amid the fanfare for England‘s 2015 World Cup when the schedule and venues were announced at Twickenham on Thursday. Foremost among […]
Jeremy Guscott: No more squabbles, let’s all just get behind our squad
I like the look of Warren Gatland‘s 2013 Lions squad, which has physicality as well as speed and skill. Like all Lions squads there are […]
Another season for player-coach Tindall
Mike Tindall has signed a new one-year deal with Gloucester as player-coach. Nigel Davies told The Rugby Paper a couple of weeks ago he was […]
Kurtley Beale suspended again
Kurtley Beale’s hopes of winning selection against the British and Irish Lions are in tatters after he was suspended again for another alcohol-related indiscretion. The […]
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