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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 […]
Jeremy Guscott: Quins must answer questions on squad depth and mentality
Qualification for the Aviva Premiership play-offs is pretty much all over bar the shouting. Sarries and Tigers will finish one and two with Quins and […]
Wasps confirm pre-season schedule
London Wasps will play Clermont Auvergne, Connacht and London Irish in their pre-season games ahead of the 2013/14 season. The game against French giants will […]
Youngs brothers at heart of it in Leicester’s charge
Ben Youngs has hailed the contribution of brother Tom as Leicester close in on a ninth straight Premiership final appearance. Hooker Tom this week received […]
My Life in Rugby: Craig Newby – former Leicester and All Black flanker
The thing I loved most about the Tigers was that it was all about the Leicester way, we had the attitude of everyone hates us […]
Premiership Player of the Year shortlist revealed
Christian Wade has been shortlisted to be named Premiership Player of the Year. The London Wasps flyer, who has been in outstanding form this season […]
Director of Rugby of the Season shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Director of Rugby of the Season award has been announced today and features coaches at the top and bottom of Aviva Premiership Rugby. […]
Win a limited edition Front Up Lions hoodie
With the upcoming squad announcement on Tuesday, Front Up Rugby roars into battle with the launch of a limited edition range to celebrate the 125th […]
Bath sign Watson and Sisi
As announced by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, Bath have signed the highly rated England U20 flyer Anthony Watson from London Irish. The […]
Nick Cain meets Paul Gustard, the man responsible for Saracens’ famous defence
Paul Gustard may not be in quite the same league as Crocodile Dundee when it comes to animal magic, but the Saracens defence coach certainly […]
Alex Gray in numbers: from No.8 to 7s, and then to 13 in 15s!
Alex Gray intends following Tom Croft and James Haskell by using England Sevens as a route to international stardom. Gray’s surprising switch to Sevens has […]
Premiership round 21: Try of the Week
Ben Youngs’ 80 metre solo try against Bath on Saturday was voted the Premiership Try of the Week. The Tigers eventually lost the game following […]
Ed Jackson to join London Wasps
Ed Jackson is to join London Wasps next season from London Welsh. The 25-year-old back row signs for the Men in Black having hugely impressed […]
Dream Team: Sean-Michael Stephen – Plymouth Albion and Canada lock
1. Rod Snow – Just the best ball-carrying prop I’ve ever played with, Rod was fantastic over a long period for Canada. It’s always good […]
James Haskell: Lions must be wary of these Aussie dangermen
So what sort of side will the Lions face Down Under? Having played Super Rugby against many of their guys when with New Zealand‘s Otago […]
BBC win battle to avert Sky monopoly
The BBC has won its fight to keep Wales on network television, averting the threat of Sky seizing almost the entire autumn Test schedule. After […]
Saracens suffer Will Fraser blow
Will Fraser will miss Saracens‘ Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulon on Sunday due to a shoulder injury. This is a major blow for the 2011 […]
Andy Powell switches codes
As revealed by Neil Fissler on April 7 in The Rugby Paper, Andy Powell has signed a three-year deal with the Rugby League side Wigan […]
Second tier expect end to ‘cartel’ of Premiership
The Championship expect a deal to be thrashed out soon that will put promoted clubs on equal central funding with the existing Premiership elite. The […]
James Shanahan looks to transform Plymouth Albion fortunes
New Plymouth Albion boss James Shanahan wants to make Brickfields a fortress as he bids to realise the potential of the fallen Championship outfit. Shanahan, […]
Room 101: Anthony Carter – Moseley full-back
1. Phone line blockers These are normally relatives that seem to have an ability to talk about nothing forever – which means the rest of […]
Exeter Chiefs beat London Wasps and look set for Heineken Cup
Exeter Chiefs are in prime position to qualify for the Heineken Cup next season after a 37-24 bonus-point win against London Wasps at Adams Park. […]
Young Gun: Stuart Townsend – Exeter and England U18 scrum-half
Stuart Townsend’s choice of scrum-half idol tells you everything you need to know about his style of play. The 17-year-old readily admits he has moulded […]
20 Questions: Rhys Lawrence – Bristol hooker
Up and down season for Bristol? It has been and we can’t afford any slip-ups from now on. Leeds are a point behind with a […]
James Comben banned for doping
Henley Hawks centre James Comben has been suspended for six months for an Anti Doping violation by the RFU. The National League Two South player […]
ERC name European Cup semi-finals referees
The ERC has today named the men in charge for the upcoming Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge semi-finals to take place next weekend. As it […]
Exiles sign Tigers trio but Gibson leaves
London Irish confirmed today that Jamie Gibson will leave London Irish at the end of the season. The flanker joined the Exiles Academy in 2009 […]
Peter Jackson: You’re lucky George, they said Lewis sold his soul
Lewis Jones remembers what it was like when he left Llanelli, how all hell broke loose over his transfer to Leeds Rugby League club. “They […]
James Johnston: “Don’t call me Judas for putting my family first”
Harlequins prop James Johnston has been hurt by abusive fans branding him a ‘Judas’ following his decision, announced in January, to accept a big-money move […]
My Life in Rugby: Dave Ellis – Defence coach with France, London Irish, Gloucester
I’ve since been told that the Six Nations game where Serge Betsen hounded Jonny Wilkinson in 2002 was one of the turning points in England […]
Jason Robinson picks his Lions XV
Ahead of the squad announcement on April 30, HSBC Ambassador and Lions legend Jason Robinson has selected his starting XV for the upcoming British & […]
Max Lahiff off to Melbourne
Neil Fissler revealed the first contacts in The Rugby Paper months ago but London Irish confirmed today that Max Lahiff will join the Melbourne Rebels […]
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