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Clifford out with hamstring horror op

15 April 2018 0 comments

QUINS’ miserable season took a turn for the worse as director of rugby John Kingston reported that Jack Clifford will be out for the season. […]

I’m backing Blues to give Danny the send off he deserves

15 April 2018 0 comments

WHILE the focus is inevitably on the Scarlets, let’s not forget Cardiff Blues. I firmly believe the good times are on the way back at […]

Lewis glad to learn from the old master at Blues

15 April 2018 0 comments

HE MIGHT be a Wales international and old beyond his years, but Cardiff Blues prop Dillon Lewis is more than happy to sit at the […]

Slater calls for Tiger-like finish to season grind

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Thriving at Gloucester: Ed Slater PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive rise at Chiefs: Jonny Hill ED Slater has ordered Gloucester to adopt the […]

Ulster still in mix for honours with bonus point win

8 April 2018 1 comment

By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of Ulster at Murrayfield on […]

Still far too many mistakes – Ackermann

25 March 2018 0 comments

STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we knew we were in […]

Versatile Josh out to prove himself again

4 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH Beaumont says he has returned from his latest injury setback stronger than ever as he looks to force himself back into […]

Deano will finish job says Falcons boss

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE chairman Semore Kurdi is confident Dean Richards will finish the job at the resurgent Geordie club. Kurdi, who employed Richards at […]

Owen Williams can be Wales’ flexible back, says Gloucester partner Burns

26 January 2018 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Owen Williams’ flexibility across the back-line can propel him into Six Nations starting contention for Wales, says Gloucester half-back partner Billy Burns. […]

High praise for Van Rensburg as James finds his feet at No10

21 January 2018 0 comments

Wanted man: Rohan Janse van Rensburg By JON NEWCOMBE SAM JAMES says he would welcome Rohan Janse van Rensburg back at Sale with open arms […]

Gloucester can’t cope with power of Steffon

21 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING STEFFON Armitage reminded England of his talents by inspiring Pau to a shock victory and deal a hammer blow to Gloucester’s chances […]

Fowlie hits double but Irish crash out

21 January 2018 1 comment

Krasny Yar …17 London Irish …24 By SAM LEWIS LONDON Irish thought they had boosted their chances of qualifying for the Challenge Cup quarter- finals […]

YOUNG GUNS

14 January 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER HOOKER HENRY WALKER As a schoolboy cricket all-rounder of some repute, Henry Walker was faced with a tough choice: don the whites and forge […]

Top four? No, we’re in it to win it – Woodward

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER have set their sights high and have no interest in being the ‘best of the rest’ behind big guns Exeter, Saracens […]

Cain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno

22 December 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders

Top English clubs need to play with more adventure

17 December 2017 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their games in the European […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 December 2017 0 comments

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in February 2016, much was […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

3 December 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER AND CASTRES WINGER MARCEL GARVEY Winning the Top 14 title in my first season with Castres was an unbelievable experience. I […]

North deserves big finale at Saints

3 December 2017 2 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Jackson got his years slightly wrong concerning […]

Jackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?

30 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The […]

YOUNG GUNS

29 October 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER WING ALEX HEARLE Alex Hearle went from top dog to being a small fish in big pond in the space of a few months […]

DREAMTEAM

22 October 2017 0 comments

IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY COLLEGE AND FORMER BRISTOL NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mako Vunipola – I played […]

Gritty Falcons hold Bordeaux tidal wave after Flood strikes

22 October 2017 0 comments

By CHARLES WILLIAMS Influential: Toby Flood A PERFORMANCE brimming with guts and character saw Newcastle Falcons move to the top of European Challenge Cup Pool […]

Big Ben chimes in with comeback try

22 October 2017 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Take that: Ben Morgan powers past Agen prop Kamaliele Tufele PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Woodward 6 (Twelvetrees 52, 6), Purdy 7, […]

Edinburgh can be sure of a warm welcome in Russia

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH face a trip into the unknown this coming weekend when they head to Russia to face European Rugby Challenge Cup new […]

All White for Chiefs as slick Nic helps put them top

8 October 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S former Australia scrum-half Nic White produced two inspired moments which left Newcastle, this season’s Premiership shock side, playing catch-up for the […]

Sharples out ‘til Christmas

1 October 2017 1 comment

CHARLIE Sharples is set for up to three months out with a finger injury picked up against Worcester. The winger snapped a tendon in his […]

Lions return for Leinster but still lack killer instinct

1 October 2017 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL EDINBURGH out-half Jason Tovey scored all 13 points for his side, including an intercept try, but they came up just short of […]

Russians lay in wait for Continental pool winners

24 September 2017 1 comment

NEXTmonth’s European rugby is not just be confined to clubs competing in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup with the Continental Shield also kicking off. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Vunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed

20 September 2017 0 comments

If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big statement, but it’s gigantic when it’s a player of Billy […]

Brendan Gallagher: So why has rugby just gone north in the North?

7 September 2017 0 comments

Sale entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer – and both clubs […]

The struggles of Premiership rugby in the North West

4 September 2017 0 comments

SALE entertain Newcastle on Friday night in the big northern derby – or the Sharks play the Falcons if you prefer – and both clubs seem in buoyant mood with everything to play for.

Champions Cup draw announced

23 August 2017 0 comments

Saracens will begin their defence of the European Champions Cup at Northampton Saints on 15 October 15. Sarries, who beat Clermont in last season’s final, […]

Chris Robshaw commits to Harlequins

10 August 2017 0 comments

Chris Robshaw will remained at Harlequins until at least 2020 after putting pen to paper on a new deal. A former Millfield student, he made […]

Peter Jackson: Johnny lost to Wales because of his colour

4 August 2017 0 comments

They carried Johnny Freeman from St. Mary’s church last week and out of what used to be Tiger Bay on a journey of no return. […]

Old pals Catrakalis and Swiel set to battle it out

30 July 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Order of the boot: Demetri Catrakilis shows his kicking repertoire for Montpellier against Quins PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Harlequins fly-half Demetri Catrakilis […]

I was left out in 2015 and I’ll risk missing 2019 to prove my class in Europe, says Exeter signing White

20 July 2017 0 comments

Revved-up Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the chance to fight for a place at the 2019 World Cup in favour of […]

Cruden can help restore the thrills

16 July 2017 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Montpellier fans cannot wait to see All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden in their colours this season. They see him as the […]

20 Questions: Jeff Williams – bath wing

12 July 2017 0 comments

Enjoying pre-season? As much as you can enjoy pre-season I guess! I’ve started earlier than most of the squad along with the other injured players. […]

BT Sport wins exclusive European rugby TV rights

4 July 2017 0 comments

BT Sport has secured the rights to screen the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the United Kingdom and Ireland from the 2018/19 season. The […]

Attwood: We just can’t find that winning formula

25 June 2017 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW FRUSTRATED second row Dave Attwood says Bath must stop “hinting and teasing” at what they can achieve and instead finally deliver silverware. […]

20 Questions: Max Clark – Bath centre

31 May 2017 0 comments

Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on the Premiership play-offs so I didn’t have much […]

20 QUESTIONS

21 May 2017 0 comments

MAX CLARK BATH CENTRE Enjoying the off-season? It came a bit earlier than we were expecting as we missed out on the Premiership playoffs so […]

Peerless Parisse leads his nearly men to glory

14 May 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Murrayfield STADE Francais have been Europe’s nearly men for so long they must have thought they were jinxed. However, the players […]

Glaws rue high penalty count

14 May 2017 1 comment

WITHGloucester losing out not just on a third Challenge Cup title, but also a chance at play-off qualification for next season’s European Cup – with […]

My Life in Rugby: Seb Jewell – former London Welsh full-back

9 May 2017 0 comments

I fell into professional rugby and then fell in and out of love with it several times along the way. Originally, I was going to […]

Gloucester snap up Woodward from Bristol

8 May 2017 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London Irish and Yorkshire Carnegie […]

Alun Wyn and Justin deserved places in PRO12 XV

7 May 2017 0 comments

IT WAS great to see two Welsh players in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team named this week, but I thought it would be more than […]

We’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw

7 May 2017 4 comments

GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third year out of four, […]