As revealed by Neil Fissler if The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Exeter Chiefs have signed Fetu’u Vainikolo from Connacht on a two-year deal. Fresh from […]
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After undergoing a six-month tour of Helmand province, it is no surprise that Fijian flyer Semesa Rokoduguni is un- daunted by whatever he faces on […]
Dream Team: Robin Copeland – Blues and former Leinster, Plymouth and Rotherham No.8
1. Cian Healy – I wouldn’t be surprised if the front row I’ve picked starts the first Test for the Lions in Australia. Cian is […]
Find Rugby Now announce 2013 venue
This year’s edition of the Find Rugby Now tournament will take place at Blackheath Rugby Club on July 6. The tournament, which is expected to […]
Eleven new faces for England tour of Argentina
Christian Wade, Marlan Yarde and Jonny May are three of the 11 uncapped players named by Stuart Lancaster in his England squad for this summer’s Barbarians game […]
Nick Cain: These slabs of meat will be mighty mouthfuls
Slabs of red meat? More like slabs of gristle. The sort of tough, unpalatable stuff that the Aussies, who like the red meat on their […]
James Haskell: Power of music puts me in mood for a battle
Once on tour, the pressure and nervous excitement will start to creep up on the Lions players, building to a crescendo before kick-off. With this […]
HQ to host World Club Sevens
A World Club Sevens tournament is to be hosted at Twickenham for the first time this summer. As the growth of the game accelerates towards […]
“I’m used to being snubbed,” says James Hook
James Hook has made a frank admission about his international future after being excluded by the Lions and Wales on successive days. “It’s obvious that […]
Alain Rolland to referee Heineken Cup final
Alain Rolland will be the man in the middle as Top14 giants Clermont and Toulon face off for the Heineken Cup final on May 18. […]
Join our Lions prediction game
Ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, The Rugby Paper invites you to join our SuperBru Lions prediction league. As part of our […]
Final curtain for Geordan Murphy
Leicester Tigers legend Geordan Murphy has announced the next two games will be his last as he will retire at the end of the season. […]
Scotland name nine uncapped players
Scotland have included nine uncapped players in a squad of 31 for next month’s quadrangular international tournament in South Africa. The event will see double-header […]
Baa-baas squad nearing completion
London Wasps flanker Sam Jones has been selected to play for the Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions and England later this month. The […]
Captain Sam Warburton has winning ways with the referees
Warren Gatland has revealed that a crucial component in his appointment of Sam Warburton as captain of the 2013 Lions was his ability to get […]
Leeds figure it out with two sevens like Wales
Just as two opensides helped Wales to Six Nations glory against England, Leeds’ own magnificent sevens – Jacob Rowan and Chris Walker – have handed […]
Room 101: Tom Voyce – London Welsh winger
1. Scrums This might surprise you but I know from first-hand experience how tough being part of a scrum is. On a few occasions at […]
Young Gun: Sean Kennedy – Edinburgh scrum-half
Not many can lay claim to beating Ulster twice in successive matches this season – but then Edinburgh scrum-half Sean Kennedy has already proved he’s […]
Jeff Probyn: Blame Sarries fan base not ERC for no-show, Edward
As the majority of the Aviva Premiership took a well- earned break this weekend, the expectation was that the only major game being played in […]
20 Questions: Ashley Johnson – London Wasps flanker
Enjoyed the move to Wasps? I really have. The culture is a bit different from South Africa but I’ve been fortunate with the club and […]
Peter Jackson: Black time for Blues underlines Euro row
Cardiff Blues have played 30 matches in all competitions this season and lost 20 of them – two defeats in every three. No wonder, therefore, […]
One more signing at Wasps
London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously played for Doncaster and […]
Wigan have winner in Andy Powell, says Scott Quinnell
Scott Quinnell has tipped Andy Powell to be a big hit in Rugby League following his decision to cross codes and sign a three-year deal […]
Carlos Nieto to retire
Carlos Nieto has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. In a career where he was capped 34 times by Italy, […]
Exiles reveal pre-season fixtures
London Irish will play three pre-season fixtures this August ahead of their 2013/2014 campaign. The Exiles will face Nottingham at Meadow Lane on the weekend […]
My Life in Rugby: Lee Beach – London Welsh and former Ospreys and Wales Sevens captain
We were in Dubai getting ready for the World Cup Sevens quarter-final in 2009 and Aled Thomas asked me how many pairs of boxer shorts […]
Richard Baxter to hang up the boots
Richard Baxter has decided to hang up his boots at the end of the season. The long-serving No.8, 34, who has helped the Exeter reach […]
2015 World Cup schedule revealed
England will play at Manchester City Stadium for the first time with their three other Rugby World Cup 2015 pool matches taking place at Twickenham […]
Nick Cain: Give Danny loving care the same as Quade
Danny Cipriani must be cursing his luck that he wasn’t born an Aussie. Cipriani is a less divisive and outspoken character than Quade Cooper, the […]
Mike Tindall ‘better than four years ago’ says Nigel Davies
Mike Tindall is close to putting pen to paper on a deal to remain player-coach at Gloucester, according to Cherry & Whites boss Nigel Davies. […]
Wales name squad for Japan tour
Interim Wales coach Robin McBryde has named his squad to face Japan in a two-game series next month. There was a clear intention to bleed […]
Warriors scrum-half Perry forced to retire
Worcester Warriors scrum-half Shaun Perry has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to injury. The 34-year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury […]
Dream Team: Chris Jones – Worcester and former Sale lock
1. Eifion Lewis-Roberts – A guy with a huge work-rate who would get around the park for 80 minutes. I remember seeing him chase down […]
Tigers players’ reaction after Lions call
Leicester Tigers are the most represented English club in the British and Irish Lions squad with six of their players on their way to Hong […]
Jeff Probyn: Make cuts now, Exiles, or you may face ruin later
Like the scene from Titanic after the ship hit the iceberg, the relegation of London Welsh has seen many of those associated with the club jump overboard […]
James Haskell: It’s Wade or Care as my man of the season
Coming to the business-end of the season means finals, tours and awards. The shortlist of names for this year’s Premiership Player of the Year has […]
Elliot Daly benefits from 15-love at first sight
It has not always been the smoothest of transitions for Elliot Daly at full-back this season but according to Wasps backs coach Shane Howarth it […]
England U20 bring Purdy in for injured Jennings
England U20 have been forced into making a change to their IRB Junior World Championship squad after Sale Sharks centre Mark Jennings was ruled out with […]
Bath Ford, Young and Roberts signing
It was one of the first transfers announced by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago but Bath Rugby have finally confirmed the signing […]
Stuart Lancaster congratulates English Lions
Stuart Lancaster was quick to congratulate the ten England players selected in this summer’s British & Irish Lions touring party. Backs Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), […]
Peter Jackson: All Blacks rest cure will cost WRU £4m
The All Blacks have torn a gaping hole in Wales‘ autumn schedule, one damaging enough to run into seven figures. Instead of squeezing every last […]
Warren Gatland names British and Irish Lions squad
Warren Gatland has announced his British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Welshman Sam Warburton will captain the squad, which includes 15 […]
Mike Cudmore vows to stick with Ealing Trailfinders attacking philosophy
Ealing Trailfinders have become one of the best attacking sides in the land scoring over a thousand points in the past four National League seasons. […]
Nick Cain: Be brave and blood more kids against Pumas
Should England go to Argentina with purely a development side, or should they go with enough experience and firepower to ensure that they win the […]
Toulon beat Saracens to reach the Heineken Cup final
Toulon have set up an all-French Heineken Cup final after beating Saracens 24-12 at Twickenham today. Englishman Jonny Wilkinson kicked all of the ‘Rouges and […]
Room 101: Dan Robson –Gloucester scrum-half
1. Seagulls There was a time when I used to like the sound of seagulls, as it reminded me of good times spent on holiday […]
Young Gun: Nick Tompkins – Saracens centre
As a converted flanker it’s little surprise that Nick Tompkins’ kicking game remains a work in progress – but in England full-back Alex Goode he […]
England U20 side named for JWC
England Under 20s coaches Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have named their 28-man squad ahead of the IRB Junior World Championship in France, which kicks […]
20 Questions: Tom Wood – Northampton flanker
What went wrong against Leicester? We embarrassed ourselves. It was billed as a big game and we failed to deliver. Our defence was porous, our […]
Try of the Season shortlist
The nominees for the Try of the Season have been announced today. Player-of-the-Season nominee Christian Wade‘s try against Harlequins on the opening round of season […]
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