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Gareth Edwards-led Millfield really started Rosslyn Park Sevens dynasty

23 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins a new feature looking at Britain’s esteemed rugby schools

Rugby Matters: Fine margins swung the 1997 series the Lions way

21 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher goes deeper into the influence of Martin Johnson and Jim Telfer on the epic 1997 Lions tour

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 5-1

19 June 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher reaches No.1 in the countdown and tells the stories behind how the five on this list originated

Rugby Matters: Rugby has benefitted from ill-gotten gains

19 June 2020 0 comments

Colston College has been one of rugby’s strongest schools in the country, but play under an infamous name

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 10-6

18 June 2020 0 comments

The national anthems of Italy and Scotland appear next in the next phase of our countdown

Hard as nails Des Seabrook was the scourge of All Blacks

18 June 2020 0 comments

Obituary: Brendan Gallagher writes on the life of Orrell, Lancashire and North rugby figure, Des Seabrook

Top 20 rugby anthems countdown: 20-16

15 June 2020 0 comments

‘Why, why, why Delilah?’ enters the first of our four-part countdown of rugby’s great anthems

Carleton tribute to friend and mentor Seabrook

14 June 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Orrell and England Grand Slam winger John Carleton has paid tribute to his long-time coach and friend Des Seabrook, who died […]

Zebre star Maxime is honoured for Covid work

7 June 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Hero: Maxime Mbanda and, inset, in hospital mask MAXIMEMbanda, the Zebre and Italy back row forward, this week received the Cavaliere award […]

Rugby Matters: Can Emirati riches pump life into fallen giant Beziers?

4 June 2020 0 comments

Glory days of Beziers gave rise to region removed from French rugby’s heartland of the south west, writes Brendan Gallagher

Can life be pumped back into French titan?

31 May 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dynasty: Beziers captain Richard Astre shows the Bouclier de Brennus after beating Montferrand 31-9 to win the 1978 French championship. Inset: Raoul Barriere […]

I was there for Jarrett

31 May 2020 0 comments

JUST been reading Brendan Gallagher’s article on Keith Jarrett’s try in 1967. I was at that match, standing on the south side of Twickenham’s East […]

Simpkin was from Northland

31 May 2020 0 comments

JUST some corrections to Brendan Gallagher’s story about George Simpkin. He died in Hamilton, New Zealand not Hong Kong. He was 76 not 77. He […]

Rugby Matters: Expected disaster story turned into a fairytale

29 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the doom-mongering around the 1995 Rugby World Cup, as South Africa grappled with fragile identity after Apartheid’s end

Stuart gets my vote

25 May 2020 0 comments

What about London Irish or Newcastle AFTER reading the Blindside story regarding Johan Ackermann’s departure, and the temporary promotion of Rory Teague, the rumour mills […]

Coltish O’Driscoll oozed class right from the start

17 May 2020 0 comments

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 9 Brian O’Driscoll makes his World Cup debut October 2 1999 Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, […]

Bloodied, bandaged but ready for battle

10 May 2020 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 8 Jean-Pierre […]

A sea of people hailed Carling like a Messiah

26 April 2020 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 6 Will […]

How could Brendan forget us Shedheads?

26 April 2020 0 comments

Teak tough: Mike Teague CHRIS Hewett (TRP 19/4/20) was quite right to rail against the omission of Mike Teague from Brendan Gallagher’s list of rugby’s […]

Gary Ella won caps in both codes

26 April 2020 0 comments

IN HIS ‘Iconic Picture’ article about the talented Ella brothers, Brendan Gallagher suggested that only Mark and Glen were capped at senior level by the […]

Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: No 15-11

21 April 2020 0 comments

Trouble seemed to find its way to Bakkies Botha on the rugby pitch…

Top 20 rugby hard cases countdown: 20-16

20 April 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher begins his countdown of rugby’s hardest men

Rugby’s finest rushed to the battlefront and died heroes with VCs

20 April 2020 0 comments

FOR three decades or more before 1914 the young men of Britain and its extended Empire had been fighting generally good natured battles against each […]

Shy schoolboys whose talent shook the world

19 April 2020 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 5 The […]

Gibbs makes his mark and Lions take series

12 April 2020 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 4 Scott Gibbs […]

‘The Bish’ deserved so much more

12 April 2020 1 comment

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s piece about wasted talents, especially about David Bishop. I followed the All Whites during the 80s and witnessed several defeats […]

Top 20 try saving tackles of all time: No.15-11

8 April 2020 0 comments

Featuring Ben Cohen’s crucial stop against the All Blacks in 2002

Gallaher drilled his touring team like a fighting machine

5 April 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the early and outstanding All Blacks and Australian tours It’s more than a little ironic that the All Blacks – famed for […]

Rugby Matters: Kenny’s challenge taught me when to fold ’em!

2 April 2020 0 comments

You’re a rugby writer in a Paris hotel room at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and you call Kenny Rogers…

Top 20 tries of all time countdown: No.6-10

2 April 2020 0 comments

A British & Irish Lions classic from 2017 features as Brendan Gallagher continues his countdown

Shock and awe as 747 swoops on Ellis Park

29 March 2020 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 2 747 […]

Death of Lions captain saw ‘Drewy’ take role in history

29 March 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the remarkable sporting career of Lions captain Andrew Stoddart ONE of the most flamboyant figures in Victorian sporting circles was Andrew Stoddart, […]

Thanks for reminder of glory days

29 March 2020 1 comment

THE Rugby Paper is so much better now that it doesn’t have to report on the big matches! Professional rugby is so grim these days – […]

Consign this shameful class system to history

23 February 2020 0 comments

Giant killers: Duncan Roke, of the National League XV, on the attack against the Springboks in 2000 PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN Gallagher’s recent articles on […]

Captain Hogg showshis class on Roman holiday for the Scots

23 February 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER End of a 17-phase siege: Chris Harris goes over for Scotland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T pretty but it was […]

Italy plot a new shock victory over Russell-less Scotland

21 February 2020 0 comments

Scotland are a team Italy know they can beat, writes Brendan Gallagher

Rugby Matters: Game in Spain flying high after Rugby World Cup anguish

14 February 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher insists Spain shouldn’t be disappointed by their defeat to Georgia last weekend, as they close the gap in the world rankings

Ruthless Galthie will be out to crush Italy

9 February 2020 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Enforced change: Arthur Vincent BEFORE the 2020 Six Nations began there was widespread speculation that Fabian Galthie would start almost all of […]

Greed sees Red Rose wilt in Murrayfield wild winds

9 February 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Playing rugby on a filthy wet February evening with the wind gusting up to 50mph and swirling around the strangely asymmetric contours […]

Gallagher column: Small, strong – Dupont is ideal for the French way

4 February 2020 0 comments

Morgan Parra, Maxime Machenaud and Jonathan Pelissie have all come and gone – Antoine Dupont represents the real France

Italy lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea

1 February 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach

Rugby Matters: New Broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke with France

23 January 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher writes how a new-found desire to nurture homegrown talent in the Top 14 has allowed Fabien Galthie to rewrite the rhetoric

New broom Galthie has the leeway to go for broke

19 January 2020 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Golden generation: Frace win the 2019 Junior World Cup The great thing […]

Saracens, Europe and McConnochie: What’s in Sunday’s TRP?

17 January 2020 0 comments

Plenty of news, views, action and reaction in issue #592 of The Rugby Paper – here’s what features… SARACENS: Sarries risk automatic relegation to the […]

Rugby Matters: Macho Makis can make their mark in Sevens

27 December 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher marks Madagascar as one of rugby’s growing nations who can utilise the creation of the Challenger Sevens Series

No more false starts, cull the scrum cheats

15 December 2019 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I suspect I’m about to hack off all front rowers past and present but hopefully they will read on because I […]

Gallagher column: Root of Israel Folau case grew from shame of apartheid

12 December 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher examines the vitriol espoused by sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau and how it correlates with attitudes during the apartheid era

It’s much ado about nothing at Thomond

8 December 2019 1 comment

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Arm wrestle: Saracens lock Will Skelton is tackled by Tadhg Beirne and Billy Holland PICTURES: Getty Images No way though: Peter O’Mahony […]

Root of Folau case grew from shame of apartheid

8 December 2019 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Controversy: Israel Folau this week reached a settlement with Rugby Australia PICTURE: […]

Festive fun as Pivac signs on and Gat signs off

1 December 2019 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Opportunist: Curwin Bosch score for the Baa Baas Expert finisher: Josh Adams goes over for Wales’ fifth try and his second PICTURES: […]

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