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Peter Jackson column: Solution is needed to get Ospreys flying again

8 September 2016 0 comments

According to people who know about these things, the last confirmed flight of an Osprey over Wales took place some 12 years ago. The Royal […]

Gregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership

8 September 2016 0 comments

Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership and Top14. Scotland-boss-in-waiting Townsend’s […]

Saracens bring in French hooker

31 August 2016 0 comments

France international hooker Christopher Tolofua will join the Saracens on a two-year deal from the beginning of next season. The Toulouse front rower, 22, will […]

Move Six Nations to the summer says Gerald Davies

31 August 2016 0 comments

Gerald Davies today makes an impassioned plea for the Six Nations to be taken out of its winter habitat and rescheduled at the end of […]

Ryan Bevington agrees Bristol switch

23 August 2016 0 comments

Bristol have bolstered their front row options with the arrival of Wales international Ryan Bevington. The 27 year-old prop, who joins from Ospreys on a […]

Premiership 7s win is just the start for Wasps

8 August 2016 0 comments

Christian Wade believes victory in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series is just the start for Wasps this season, as the club continue to move […]

Shane Williams column: Answers to this Pro12 predicament lie within

5 August 2016 0 comments

Is the world going mad or are the Pro12 administrators really considering sending players to the United States, South Africa or Canada to try to […]

Wasps confirm signing of Willie Le Roux

4 August 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler last Sunday, Wasps have bolstered their already impressive squad by the addition of Springboks full-back Willie Le Roux. The 26-year-old […]

Shane Williams column: Senseless Gatland’s Law should be binned

29 July 2016 0 comments

I wonder how many Rugby Paper readers can give me a definitive explanation of ‘Gatland‘s Law’. I know I certainly can’t. There seem to be […]

New Sale contract for Mike Haley

26 July 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have announced that Mike Haley has signed a new three-year deal with the club. The 22-year-old full-back started playing his rugby at Preston […]

RFU & Premiership Rugby sign new Professional Game agreement

25 July 2016 0 comments

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have agreed a progressive new partnership for the next eight years (July 2024). The ground-breaking […]

Barritt: Schalk can lead us to treble

13 July 2016 0 comments

Saracens skipper Brad Barritt reckons the arrival of South African back-rower Schalk Burger will take his side to the next level as the Men in […]

Will Hurrell makes Bristol switch

6 July 2016 0 comments

Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out performer in the Championship […]

I was a fat-arse at Bath admits Stephen Donald

24 June 2016 0 comments

Stephen Donald outdid Warren Gatland in the home hero stakes in Hamilton, leaving the field to a standing ovation after guiding the Chiefs to an […]

Shane Monahan gets cagey in search for new career

22 June 2016 0 comments

Former Gloucester and Rotherham winger Shane Monahan is to swap the rugby field for the octagon after embarking on a career in Mixed Martial Arts. […]

Gloucester stint made me a better player says Stevie McColl

17 June 2016 0 comments

Two years after leaving for Gloucester, Stevie McColl says he returns to the north for a second spell with Yorkshire Carnegie a much better player. […]

Tom Wood named Northampton captain

16 June 2016 0 comments

Northampton Saints have today confirmed Tom Wood as club captain for next season. The back row has led the Saints on multiple occasions since arriving […]

Exiles make double front row signings

14 June 2016 0 comments

London Scottish have today added depth to their front row by completing the signings of hooker Devlin Hope, and loosehead Jonny Harris. Harris arrives at […]

Nick Cain column: Self-policing the salary cap wrong from the off

8 June 2016 0 comments

The salary cap “investigation” surrounding Saracens and Bath last season, and the stampede by almost every other club in the Premiership to identify them by […]

Jeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn

8 June 2016 0 comments

While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being a little puzzled: why […]

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

8 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based outfit reached semi-finals in […]

Playoff pain will work in our favour long term says Dai Young

3 June 2016 0 comments

Dai Young believes Wasps‘ double dose of semi-final heartache will strengthen their bid to recapture the cub’s glory days. Defeat in last week’s Premiership semi-final […]

Dean Ryan looking to flick the power switch at Worcester

1 June 2016 0 comments

Worcester boss Dean Ryan has called on his home-grown stars to step up physically and match the power game of their Premiership rivals. Warriors finished […]

Five players extend Wasps contacts

31 May 2016 0 comments

Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands have all signed new contracts with Wasps. Cooper-Woolley joined Wasps from Cardiff Blues in […]

Aaron Mauger: Reduce fixtures or risk injury increase

27 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger has demanded a reduction in the number of games in order to reduce the risk of player burnout. With the […]

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview

26 May 2016 0 comments

It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will be contesting the Premiership […]

Shane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones

25 May 2016 0 comments

The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially as he chose to […]

Dave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw

25 May 2016 0 comments

Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s decision not to include […]

Belisario Agulla signs new Newcastle contract

18 May 2016 0 comments

Belisario Agulla will stay at Newcastle Falcons next season having penned a permanent deal with the club. The 27-year-old former Argentina international arrived at Kingston […]

Steffon Armitage requests Toulon exit

17 May 2016 0 comments

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has revealed that Steffon Armitage wants to leave the club at the end of the season to be able to play […]

Jeff Probyn column: Play-offs should be used to assess tier two quality

13 May 2016 0 comments

The end of the season always spells triumph or disaster for one club or another and this year is no exception. As we close in […]

Jeremy Guscott column: New-look backline can tear it up if Leicester’s pack perform

11 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester have plenty of rivalries that stretch back in time, such as those against Northampton and Bath. The rivalry between Bath and Leicester stemmed from […]

Martin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself

11 May 2016 0 comments

Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his England ambitions, according to […]

Billy Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes

6 May 2016 0 comments

Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to Saracens teammate Kelly Brown. […]

Leicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu

5 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester’s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World Cup lifeline. Tongan star […]

High-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth

28 April 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit bears comparison with his […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Come on Celts, it’s time to be the great entertainers

21 April 2016 0 comments

What a wonderful advert last weekend’s quarter-finals were for European Cup rugby, with the elite clubs of England and France going head-to-head. However, the question […]

Steenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid

21 April 2016 0 comments

Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title charge. Having made history […]

Newcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton

20 April 2016 0 comments

England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for England last weekend in […]

EXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs

20 April 2016 0 comments

Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top clubs double their money […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Aaron Mauger can turn Manu Tuilagi into an even more lethal weapon

14 April 2016 0 comments

Another breakthrough moment for Manu Tuilagi will come when he develops an understanding of what other players can do playing off him. We know that […]

Wallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller

13 April 2016 0 comments

Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate Rob Miller. Back rower […]

Francois Hougaard gets Player of the Month gong

5 April 2016 0 comments

Francois Hougaard has been named the Premiership player of the month for March. The Worcester scrum-half was instrumental in the Warriors becoming the only to […]

European dates announced for 2016/17

30 March 2016 0 comments

With the knockout stages of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup approaching, EPCR has announced the key dates for the 2016/17. Next season’s tournaments will […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Vereniki Goneva

22 March 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added finishing power to their ranks for next season with the signing of Leicester Tigers‘ Fijian international Vereniki Goneva. Capped 39 times […]

Gloucester confirm Motu Matu’u signing

17 March 2016 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Samoan hooker Motu Matu’u from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old made his provincial debut for the Wellington Lions in 2009 […]

George Smith named Premiership player of the month

7 March 2016 0 comments

George Smith has been named Premiership player of the month after a “sensational” month of February. The Wasps openside and Wallaby legend enjoyed an incredible […]

Francois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio

2 March 2016 0 comments

Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with the west Midlands outfit. […]