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Nick Scott backs Justin Burnell to put London Welsh back on top
Justin Burnell’s instant impact as London Welsh rugby director has impressed winger Nick Scott so much that he believes the Exiles can get back into the Premiership at the first attempt.
Great British Bike Ride diary – Day 3
What an eventful day the riders had today! Bar the sun shinning and the stunning views across the New Forest, the road between Yeovil and […]
Room 101: Ian Davies – Cornish Pirates head coach
1. They are LAWS not rules If you speak to any of the players at the Pirates they’ll tell you that my big pet hate […]
Jeff Probyn: Why didn’t they consult those who know about the scrum?
With less than a week until the start of the new season we are told that the whole structure of the modern game is in […]
Peter Jackson: Peerless Morgan, a master of all trades
Tony O’Reilly described Cliff Morgan as “the greatest of them all”, an accolade based on the ketchup king’s appreciation of his multi- dimensional Welsh contemporary. […]
Henry Thomas got his shot in the dark now he’s ready to shine for Sale
Henry Thomas, as one of the few beacons of light in a dark season for Sale, has been forced to learn his trade on the job – but England’s latest prop idol would have it no other way.
Great British Bike Ride diary – Day 2
After 100 gruelling miles yesterday on day One of the TNT Great British Bike Ride, we took off from Tavistock at 7am looking to reach […]
20 Questions: Paul Doran-Jones – Harlequins prop
How are you settling in at Quins? I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great environment here, they’re a great bunch of lads and I’m really […]
Jeremy Guscott previews the 2013-2014 Aviva Premiership season
A new season approaches and I’m really looking forward to a great fight to see who becomes Champions and who avoids relegation. At the top […]
“I want your Test spot,” Matt Kvesic tells Chris Robshaw
Kvesic excelled on England’s summer tour of Argentina in the openside berth while captain Robshaw was rested – and the 21-year-old says he is hungry for more international honours.
“… and I’m after your club shirt,” warns Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace has promised to repay Stuart Lancaster‘s faith in him – by ousting England captain Chris Robshaw from the Harlequins No.7 shirt. Despite missing […]
Great British Bike Ride diary – Day 1
This morning the TNT Great British Bike Ride set off from Land’s as 31 riders raising money for the Wooden Spoon charity are making their […]
My Life in Rugby: Tom Shanklin – former London Welsh, Saracens, Cardiff and Wales centre
When I was 20 Clive Woodward tried to poach me for England and it actually led to my first Wales call-up. I was at Saracens, […]
Injured Ollie Phillips turns tide on a round the world quest
Sevens star Ollie Phillips starts his road to Rio today by sailing the Seven Seas – it’s far to say his Olympic odyssey will be […]
Dream Team: Dan Hipkiss – former Leicester, Bath and England centre
1. Graham Rowntree – Growing up in the Leicester Academy he was the most professional of all. Has a dry sense of humour and was […]
2013-2014 England U20s squad named
Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have named their England Under 20s squad for the new season The 32-man group, which include 11 members of the […]
Moment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers
Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles between 1999 and 2002, […]
London Wasps sign Carlo Festuccia
Experienced Italian Carlo Festuccia has joined London Wasps from Pro12 side Zebre, it was announced today. Starting his career with L’Aquila alongside Wasp centre Andrea […]
Room 101: Paul Arnold – Fylde player/coach
1. Relegation from the Premiership Controversial, I know, but as a massive fan of the type of expansive rugby you get in the Super 15. […]
Brendan Gallagher gets the inside track on how England’s academies are producing players to progress on the international pathway
Until this June, England – despite its vast player resources – had never won the IRB U20 World Championship or indeed its predecessor the IRB […]
Jeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts
I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated solely by what is […]
England have found their new Billy Whizz in Christian Wade says Andy Robinson
Former national head coach Andy Robinson believes England have finally unearthed Jason Robinson’s successor in Christian Wade. Andy Robinson’s ill-fated reign began England’s post-2003 slump […]
Young Gun: Josh Peters – Northampton lock
It’s a country renowned for tiki-taka rather than rucks and mauls but after honing his skills with the oval ball in Spain, lock Josh Peters […]
Peter Jackson: Groundhog Day, and Gav blinks back into the light
During the course of fox-trotting his way into five clubs over 20 months, Gavin Henson has danced to the same old tune. Every move, every […]
Nick Cain talks to Mike Ford about his vision for the revitalisation of Bath
Mike Ford is not promising miracles. Bath’s new head coach has been around too long to fall into that trap, notably as England‘s defence coach […]
Ambitious Nick Kennedy has Stooped to conquer
Turning your back on the superstar lifestyle at galactico-laden Toulon might appear to be mad. But Nick Kennedy insists he is comfortable with his decision […]
20 Questions: Glen Townson – Bristol lock
Back into pre-season early, weren’t you? We started on May 23! It’s been good, though, because they gave us some time off during pre-season so it hasn’t […]
Mike Brown signs on with Quins
Mike Brown has re-signed with Harlequins until the end of the 2015-2016 season. The fullback, who is a Harlequins Academy graduate, made his first team […]
Jeremy Guscott: Time these All Blacks saw some yellow cards, ref!
It is early days for Ewen McKenzie, the newly appointed Wallaby head coach. I don’t believe he thought the job would be this difficult – […]
Nick Cain: Joubert shows refs can’t rule the scrum
Brett Gosper came up with some marketing waffle this week which illustrates how the International Rugby Board have earned a reputation for consistently stuffing-up the […]
Craig Mitchell: Shame of my ‘Lions’ punch-up
Craig Mitchell has spoken candidly about the horrific long-haul flight home from Australia in June when he feared his rugby career might be over. The […]
My Life in Rugby: Andy Nicol – Former Bath, Glasgow & Scotland scrum-half
I am very lucky that there are two games that define my career. There is no doubt the greatest achievement was winning the Heineken Cup, […]
Nigel Melville in talks over US-based Premiership games
England’s Premiership clubs are to hold imminent talks with American power-brokers aimed at ‘opening up’ the trans-Atlantic market. USA Rugby‘s top man, former England scrum-half […]
VIDEO: Tom Varndell – “It was amazing to have the Red Rose on my chest again”
In an exclusive production by The Rugby Paper, London Wasps winger Tom Varndell talks about the season ahead with Wasps as well as his experience […]
Dream Team: Olly Kohn – former Harlequins lock
1. Joe Marler – Has really developed his scrummaging over the years and to have a haircut like that you need to back it up […]
Sanderson and his Quins have a day to remember
This was a remarkable cup final victory on so many levels. For starters, Harlequins had endured a shocking Premiership campaign, winning just two of their […]
VIDEO: James Hudson – “The new scrum rules have an impact on the locks”
In an exclusive production by The Rugby Paper, Gloucester lock James Hudson talks about the impacts of the scrum laws changes in the second row. […]
Tom Savage named Gloucester captain
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Tom Savage will succeed Jim Hamilton as the club’s new captain for the upcoming season. Set to embark upon his […]
Brendan Gallagher: Pomposity overload? Cure it with my minnows
It might surprise you to learn that 131 of the scheduled 184 qualifying games for Rugby World Cup 2015 have already taken place since the […]
Jeff Probyn: Maybe the IRB have got the scrum right at last
Crouch, Touch, Set and off we go as the latest incarnation of the scrum engagement is rolled out across the game. From the original, simple […]
Josh Lewsey goes all-Cornish in Pirates’ masterplan
Galvanising support throughout the whole of Cornwall is key to the success of Cornish Pirates says CEO and performance director, Josh Lewsey. The former Wasps […]
Room 101: Steve Lawrie – Edinburgh hooker
1. Running into touch With the Murrayfield pitch being as wide as they come you’d think there would be no danger of players running into […]
Chris Robshaw commits to Quins
Chris Robshaw has today signed an extension to his contract which will keep him with the club until the end of the 2015-2016 season. The […]
Brendan Gallagher on the new England speedster who is giving his club top priority
Marland Yarde just missed the world renowned St Lucia Jazz festival this year – he was otherwise engaged making music for England in Argentina – […]
Join TRP’s prediction leagues on SuperBru
The Rugby Paper running prediction leagues in the Aviva Premiership, RaboDirect Pro12 and RFU Championship this season, and we’d love you join and take us […]
Shane Geraghty: London Irish can confound runaways and bid for Top6
Shane Geraghty admits to understanding why a string of top players opted to quit London Irish. But the bullish Exiles playmaker is convinced the club […]
Young Gun: Tom Fowlie – London Irish centre
England’s new elite squad may have a glaring dearth of outside centres, but thanks to London Irish‘s Tom Fowlie, the future outlook may not be […]
VIDEO: “We want to win the Heineken Cup” – Ben Youngs
In an exclusive production (the first ever) by The Rugby Paper, Leicester, England & Lions scrum-half Ben Youngs reveals the reigning Premiership champions will be […]
Welsh international prop joins Exiles
Welsh International loosehead prop John Yapp has joined London Irish ahead of the upcoming season on loan from Edinburgh. At 19 stone and 6′ 2”, […]
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