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Normal service as Daly inspires Saracens to scale Euro heights

24 November 2019 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER It’s a cracker: Rotimi Segun dives over to score Saracens second try PICTURES: Getty Images AFTER an eerily quiet opening quarter, debutant […]

Other clubs may be guilty says Moody

24 November 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD LEWIS Moody is convinced Saracens’ England stars will not snub the Six Nations when it comes to making one of the ‘biggest […]

Dream Team: Worcester Warriors centre Ryan Mills

20 November 2019 0 comments

One of the Premiership’s most underrated players picks a dream XV, in of itself, filled with underrated players

Champions Cup test can help Matt Kvesic endorse England bid

14 November 2019 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs travel to face La Rochelle this weekend in Round One of the Champions Cup

Salary cap investigation: Saracens struck down by 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine

5 November 2019 0 comments

Saracens have been handed the maximum penalty possible of a whopping 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine following an inquiry into their salary cap management. The […]

Manu wins the day to give lift to Vunipolas

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO and Billy Vunipola may have endured Tokyo heartbreak but back in north west London young cousin Manu walked off Allianz Park […]

TEAMS: England unchanged for World Cup final showdown with Springboks

31 October 2019 0 comments

The side which turned the All Blacks grey has been trusted with downing the Springboks

Probyn column: England favourites but so were All Blacks

31 October 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn tells from his own experience how teams look to exploit opponent’s weaknesses, especially in the knockout stages

Bath boys can follow Wade to NFL says Christian

27 October 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Worcester Warriors lock turned NFL tight end Christian Scotland- Williamson believes a number of the current England squad could […]

DREAMTEAM

20 October 2019 0 comments

RYAN MILLS, WORCESTER AND FORMER GLOUCESTER AND ENGLAND U20s CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – Proper […]

England change George Ford’s role for Australia showdown

17 October 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones makes bold selection call ahead of World Cup quarter-final with the Wallabies

Cancelled France match negates Eddie’s shot at experimenting with Farrell

16 October 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain arrives in Tokyo in find Eddie Jones lacking room to manoeuvre if Farrell or Vunipola suffer mishap

Billy Vunipola to have scan on ankle and won’t be risked for France clash

8 October 2019 0 comments

An ankle injury England are acting unconcerned about and a Super Typhoon which people are concerned about

Bogey-man Burgess is gone but not forgotten

22 September 2019 0 comments

THE ghost of Sam Burgess continues to haunt England as their former centre features on promotional posters for the World Cup. The advertisements are publicising […]

I’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes

17 September 2019 0 comments

“You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your way and this is just one of them” – Hughes

Guscott column: Pack display was poetry

1 September 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England’s barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland

Shingler primed for Wales comeback

4 August 2019 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON See you soon, injured Faletau tells his dejected supporters Smiling assassin: Kotaro Matsushima breaks to score Japan’s fourth try in their rout […]

Hill’s back to put the pain of England behind him

4 August 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS CORY Hill has warned England that Wales will be going hell for leather when the two rivals clash at Twickenham on Sunday. […]

Moody: Curry can prove he’s world class in Japan

4 August 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERLAD Choice: Lewis Moody TOM Curry celebrated his 21st birthday earlier this summer but it will be on Japan’s pressure cooker playing fields […]

Carre can be a breakout star in Japan for Wales

30 June 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Mentor: Rhys Gill Apprentice: Rhys Carré RHYS Gill insists fellow loosehead prop Rhys Carré can follow in his footsteps and go on […]

YOUNG GUNS

9 June 2019 2 comments

ANDY CHRISTIE BACK ROWER SARACENS While Saracens have rightly been lauded for their recent Champions Cup and Premiership exploits, somewhat less publicised was last month’s […]

Tough to go from Toulon to Ampthill – Robinson

26 May 2019 3 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE ADOPTING the right mental approach will be key to Newcastle’s chances of bouncing back into the Premiership at the first attempt, says […]

Tompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on

26 May 2019 2 comments

■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores his hat-trick try and […]

Dream Team: Worcester Warriors and former Ulster hooker Niall Annett

22 May 2019 0 comments

The forward picks a XV of the best he has faced and played with

Billy bags European treble for Saracens

12 May 2019 1 comment

From NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Best of the best: Saracens get the champagne flowing after downing Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images MARK McCall hailed […]

Guscott column: Owen Farrell and Jonny Sexton tactical battle will be box office

10 May 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott examines the battle of the 10s ahead of the Champions Cup final

Guscott column: Danny Cipriani can rain on Saracens dream of a double

3 May 2019 0 comments

Saracens are on course to compete for a Premiership and Champions Cup double – but the Gloucester fly-half can spoil that

Wasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters. A week on from […]

McCall: Time to rest key players

28 April 2019 0 comments

SARACENS boss Mark McCall says he will be resting key players for next Saturday’s visit of Exeter. With the Champions Cup final a week later, […]

YOUNG GUNS

28 April 2019 0 comments

JACK CLEMENT GLOUCESTER No.8 Had things worked out differently, Jack Clement might have been liningup for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club this summer. Instead, the burgeoning […]

Lawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola

23 April 2019 0 comments

Former England no.8 slams Vunipola’s post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments

We’ll have no problems with Billy insists Shields

21 April 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY BRADShields foresees “no issues” between social media rebel Billy Vunipola and his England teammates once World Cup preparations begin. Vunipola was last […]

We ll d one Nick, for your commonse nse

21 April 2019 0 comments

WELL done Nick Cain for talking some sense on the matter of the tweets by Israel Folau and Billy Vunipola. While the original tweet by […]

Folau can b elieve what he likes, just keep it p rivate!

21 April 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Previous: Israel Folau had been warned about social media postings In last week’s paper Nick Cain made a reasoned defence of Israel Folau […]

The loss of Rhys is a huge blow to Wales

14 April 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Rising star: Rhys Carre playing for Wales U20 against France RHYS Carre’s move from Cardiff Blues to Saracens was […]

Clubs in no mood to show mercy to Sarries over cap

14 April 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs stand united in their determination to bring Saracens to book over potential salary cap infringements, we can reveal. The embattled […]

Letters

14 April 2019 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] We don’t want social tweets fuelling feuds ISRAEL […]

RFU and Saracens condemn Billy Vunipola’s defence of Israel Folau’s views

12 April 2019 0 comments

RFU statement: “We will be meeting with Billy to discuss his social media posts.”

Super-charged Skelton gets Sarries over line

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD One-man wrecking ball: Will Skelton scores Saracens’ third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images WILL Skelton used his massive frame to […]

England stars to face no action after apologising to teammates for late night drinking session

21 March 2019 0 comments

Billy Vunipola and Ben Te’o stayed out until the early hours of Sunday morning after Twickenham shock

ROOM 101

10 March 2019 1 comment

THE HUDDERSFIELD RUFC HEAD COACH TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND GARETH LEWIS 1. Education system in crisis As […]

Picamoles pumped up for his Vunipola challenge

10 February 2019 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Picamoles is relishing the prospect of pitting his skill and strength against his counterpart Billy Vunipola. The France hero highlighted the […]

No fear for Piutau, Hughes worth his weight

27 January 2019 0 comments

WRECKING-BALL-Nathan Hughes will use the Six Nations to showcase exactly why Bristol were prepared to make him one of the highest paid players in English […]

Maro leads the charge as Sarries power in

20 January 2019 1 comment

Welcome back: Billy Vunipola scores Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Break: Ben Spencer scores Saracens’ first try MARO Itoje produced a command performance despite […]

Football boss Dyche gets Billy in the mood for a battle

13 January 2019 1 comment

BILLY Vunipola hopes an emotional speech words from Sean Dyche can help him get back into World Cup form and fitness…and take Saracens another step […]

DREAMTEAM

13 January 2019 1 comment

MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy – British & Irish […]

Even Billy can’t stop the Sharks as they show teeth

6 January 2019 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Done it! Tom Curry celebrates Sale’s win with twin brother Ben PICTURES: Getty Images He’s back: Billy Vunipola on his way to […]

Billy shows he will soon be back to his best

6 January 2019 0 comments

Fit again: Billy Vunipola BILLY VUNIPOLA has been backed to return to his devastating best in double-quick time after making a successful Saracens comeback. The […]

Workhorse Wilson’s my pick at No.6 – Dowson

9 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Grafter: Mark Wilson has forced his way into the England squad PICTURE: Getty Images No.6 contenders: Chris Robshaw and Brad Shields NEWCASTLE […]

Jackson column: Curse of knee injuries blindsides Wales

5 December 2018 0 comments

No.6s in short supply to Gatland ahead of Six Nations

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