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Coastal pride and bursting with history

17 July 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher Fylde have been producing significant players on the northern circuit for many decades and if big time honours have eluded the club itself […]

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

17 July 2022 1 comment

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 119 – Wales board plane for epic Five Nations match against Scotland, February 4, 1971 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of […]

Welsh resurgence all about mindset

10 July 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER My experience over many decades is that Welsh rugby is rarely in as bad a state as the doomsayers insist or, […]

Heady days at Falmouth when Jackett boys wore the jersey

10 July 2022 0 comments

CORNWALL has always been a rugby stronghold in England and Falmouth – now Falmouth Eagles – have been part of that story since 1873 and […]

Excessive sanctions creating a divide

3 July 2022 1 comment

So Spain have lost their appeal with World Rugby and their absence from RWC2023 and a £75,000 fine is confirmed, a decision which is ludicrously […]

Lions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888

3 July 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? IT is, I […]

Aled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow

22 June 2022 4 comments

Saracens‘ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies, 29, made a high […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn

22 June 2022 1 comment

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins host Ollie Little, as […]

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

19 June 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear that the recently retired […]

Creation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler

10 June 2022 0 comments

Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game. Speaking to The Rugby […]

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

5 June 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73, Ludlam 79 Conversions: Biggar […]

Perfect poise and balance of Nepia

5 June 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 113 New […]

La Rochelle keep their cool to rule in Europe

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster…………..21pts Penalties: Sexton 5, 8, 22, 40+1, 47, 57 R Byrne 65 La Rochelle ……24pts Tries: Rhule 10, Bourgarit 60, Retiere […]

England’s Grandmaster ponders his next move

29 May 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 112 World […]

Tom Smith, Scotland’s heroic slayer of giants

22 May 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 111 Tom […]

Ireland end 111 year wait against All Blacks

15 May 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 110 Jamie […]

Comeback king Sergio aims to bow out in style

8 May 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS YOU can’t keep a good man down. Sergio Parisse has not been on our radar for a while and a possible […]

Smith’s miss leaves Quins a point short

17 April 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..33pts Tries: Jones 1, Dombrandt 16, Marchant 29, Lynagh 38, 75 Conversions: Smith 2, 17, 30, 39 Montpellier ……20pts Tries: […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eleven with Phil de Glanville and Tony Underwood

13 April 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British and Irish Lions wing Tony Underwood join host […]

Fallen champs eat their humble pie as required

10 April 2022 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 105 Saracens […]

The France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter

3 April 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 104 Pierre […]

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

3 April 2022 0 comments

Host Oliver Little is joined by regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher plus former England fly-half Toby Flood to review the Six […]

Chiefs too strong for Bath in titanic battle

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter …………….42pts Tries: Vermeulen 14, Ewes 38, Schickerling 41, Keast 65, Hogg 72, Grondona 76 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 65, 73, 77, […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nine with Toby Flood

30 March 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another great episode with special guest Toby Flood. The former England fly half is joined by host Oliver Little […]

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

20 March 2022 0 comments

Host Oliver Little is joined by regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher plus Scotland legend Gavin Hastings to discuss the big talking […]

Biggest names in British sport compare notes

20 March 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 102 Barry […]

France sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams

11 March 2022 0 comments

Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s Grand Slam dreams in […]

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

6 March 2022 0 comments

Host Oliver Little is joined by Leicester prop James Whitcombe and his father – former Tiger Martin Whitcombe, as well as regular TRP columnists Nick […]

Both of these late blooming skippers are now national treasures

27 February 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT THERE was plenty to absorb and digest at Twickenham, not least the sight of a packed HQ enjoying a full throated six […]

The greatest gathering of Ulster rugby royalty

20 February 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 97 Ulster […]

Brendan’s right, it’s ring-fence’s fault

20 February 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN Gallagher’s article last week headed ‘Stress-free Premiership muddles the mind’ should make the RFU sit up and take notice referring to England’s decision to […]

Tigers keep it tight to curb Bath spirit

20 February 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Muir 9, Ojomoh 29, Bayliss 31 Conversions: Bailey 29 Penalties: Bailey 22 Leicester ……….24pts Tries: Wiese 6, Wrigglesworth 12, […]

New, sleek French are the masters of motion

13 February 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh in for most big […]

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

13 February 2022 1 comment

Host Oliver Little is joined by Italy and Harlequins fly-half Tommaso Allan, as well as regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher. The […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league

4 February 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain, plus host […]

Listen to The Rugby Paper Podcast

3 February 2022 1 comment

The Rugby Paper Podcast is now live. This week’s podcast looks ahead to the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Host Oliver Little and guests […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!

2 February 2022 2 comments

The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast. The weekly podcast will […]

Like so many schools, it took a Welshman to spur Plymouth

16 January 2022 4 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no great pretensions as a […]

Party time for Chiefs as Glasgow crumble

16 January 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter …………….52pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, 56, 66; S Simmonds 24, 52; Cowan-Dickie 56, Nowell 74, Ewers 77 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 25, […]

Watching over his teammates, a giant tribute to Kawa

16 January 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AMPO Ordizia –a small Basque club riding high in fourth place in […]

Barnstorming ‘Bill’ put even the Liddells in the shade

16 January 2022 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I am indebted to Andrew Beattie, the archivist at Eltham College, for more ‘gen’ on AL ‘Bill’ Gracie who got a […]

Beziers’ heroes get warm welcome in wee hours

16 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 93 Welcome […]

The genius of Liddell is recognised at last

9 January 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS column has long argued there should be more acknowledgement of Eric […]

Marcus and his giant mate settle a thriller

9 January 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter …………….12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65 Conversions: J Simmonds 33 […]

Poets, writers war heroes, all the King’s men

2 January 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools KING’S Canterbury, save for brief periods in their sporting history, can’t claim to have always […]

Hero Hogg has final say as Chiefs get back on song

2 January 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter …………….19pts Tries: O’Flaherty 13, Hill 31, Hogg 75 Conversions: J Simmonds 14, 76 Bristol …………….13pts Tries: Purdy 70 Conversions: Sheedy 71 […]

My inspirational man of the year is Marcus

26 December 2021 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER EVERY December Time magazine nominates their Person of the Year and parades […]

Any rugby schools I have missed? Let me know now

26 December 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AND finally for this year…a last call to our brilliant rugby playing schools out there. I’m calling time very soon on […]

Merchiston Castle have led from start

26 December 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools FEW schools in Scotland have a prouder rugby record than Merchiston Castle, with the Edinburgh […]

Ten reasons why ‘oldies’ remain the gold standard

19 December 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER WILL Greenwood has been there, done it and got the T- shirt […]

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