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Series 3, Episode 2: Ireland’s World Cup Prospects with Willie Anderson

1 August 2023 0 comments

As we continue our overview of how the major nations are shaping up for the World Cup in France later this year, it’s time to […]

Let’s not abandon Fiji for the sake of US

16 July 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Not for the first time, the ever-knowledgeable Paul Rees has treated us to a thorough account of the thinking inside World Rugby, the […]

Series 2, Episode 27: Unity through rugby with Trevor Ringland

13 July 2023 0 comments

On this week’s edition of the podcast former Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions winger Trevor Ringland MBE discusses playing for an Ulster team […]

Time to put ban on tactical subs

9 July 2023 0 comments

IN HIS column last week Chris Hewett suggested imposing a weight limit on teams to restore a game for all shapes and sizes. I can’t […]

Law-tinkerers are a danger to the game

25 June 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE odds on Owen Farrell travelling to the World Cup as England’s starting No.10 are even shorter than the lifespan of […]

A new trophy, same old tricks …

25 June 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT It is one thing for a populist Prime Minister to ride a wave of duplicity before crashing head-first into the rocks: if a […]

Series 2, Episode 24: European Cup format and reattempting an England XV

21 June 2023 0 comments

This week on the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain and Chris Hewett to discuss the format […]

David Emery honoured at rugby awards

28 May 2023 0 comments

David Emery is the reason that The Rugby Paper exists, and since its inception in September 2008 I have had the privilege of working alongside […]

Why Ojomoh could be in with a shout

14 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST SO Bath won the big one against Saracens Under-12s and secured their Champions Cup qualification at the final tap of the […]

Gatland can get Wales on top again

7 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Few people on God’s earth know more about professional Welsh rugby than Warren Gatland, who successfully coached the Test side through three World […]

Series 2, Episode 17: Irish superiority in Europe with Stephen Ferris

1 May 2023 0 comments

In a blockbuster weekend of rugby, the Red Roses claimed the Grand Slam in a record-breaking decider at HQ, and La Rochelle and Leinster set […]

Series 2 Episode 16 – Maud Muir on Six Nations decider and record-breaker

25 April 2023 0 comments

This weekend’s Women’s Six Nations decider is set to set a new record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby fixture. The Red Roses and […]

Politicians should give sport wide berth

16 April 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT The current US President and leader of the free world (so it says on the press release) is almost old enough to remember […]

Series 2, Episode 13: Red Roses resurgence and Champions Cup action with Maggie Alphonsi

3 April 2023 0 comments

Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on the Red Roses‘ opening […]

Good, but Hogg not quite top of the list

2 April 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT WHAT are we to make of the Strange Case of Stuart Hogg? The scorer of more international tries than anyone in the annals […]

Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview

28 March 2023 0 comments

Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in the Northern and Southern […]

Series 2 Episode 11 – Ireland Grand Slam Glory with Willie John McBride

20 March 2023 0 comments

Congratulations to Ireland, who secured a deserved Grand Slam against England at on St Patrick’s day weekend – we can only imagine how the party […]

Sweeney more of a liability than an asset

26 February 2023 0 comments

SADLY it needs to be realised that the RFU has abandoned its frequently misused historic role as guardian of the game’s best interests. Grassroots rugby […]

Not enough rugby is played in our schools

26 February 2023 0 comments

I WAS very interested to read last week’s article by Chris Hewett regarding the dwindling numbers playing competitive rugby. I understand that my old club […]

Why Joe deserves a decent break

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” These words, or something like them, have been sung by […]

Billy’s the kid when it comes to resistance

23 December 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have only four minutes to […]

Cowards who hide on the internet

18 December 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT It would be inaccurate to say that the Pau coach Sebastien Piqueronies’ manhandling of the Scottish referee Sam Grove-White last weekend was miles […]

Episode 44 – The Sackings Special

7 December 2022 0 comments

In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie Little has rapidly assembled […]

Episode 40 with Chris Robshaw

18 November 2022 0 comments

The events of 2017 repeated themselves on Saturday as the Red Roses came up short, with the Black Ferns retaining their crown in a pulsating […]

Failing to select a kicker is a major sin

13 November 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT BACK in the day, rugby had its own version of the Seven Deadly Sins: biting, gouging, bag-snatching, head-stamping, shaving on match day, running […]

It’s time for Eagles to prove their worth

6 November 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT ANYONE puzzled by a strange squeaking sound drifting in on a soft breeze from Dubai should know the following: the US Eagles are […]

What was that again? Big Dave has trouble with his articulation

30 October 2022 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is a well-known fact in literary circles that TS Eliot’s great poem The Waste Land, first published a century ago, […]

Don’t lose rugby in some tiny corner of cyberspace

30 October 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT Jeff Bezos is some piece of work. One of a tiny handful of people who can legitimately argue that the sky is not […]

Wasps demise a ‘very sad situation’ – Fitzpatrick

21 October 2022 0 comments

New Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick expressed his sadness as at the news of Wasps going into administration, on this week’s The Rugby Paper Podcast. Fitzpatrick, […]

Episode Thirty-Six with Sean Fitzpatrick

18 October 2022 0 comments

For episode 36 we have a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) joining host Ollie Little, with plenty to address […]

Sorry, Rob, but rugby can’t afford higher cap

9 October 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT It’s not easy to argue with a man like Rob Baxter, the honest-to-goodness, soil-under-the-fingernails West Countryman whose work with Exeter across a wide […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

29 September 2022 0 comments

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher Premiership. Here to discuss […]

Vakatawa highlights a serious problem

18 September 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT The desperate news surrounding Virimi Vakatawa – a proper centre on his day and plenty good enough for most opposition even when he […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth

14 September 2022 0 comments

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are joined by Ospreys Head […]

The eyes have it for warrior Etzebeth

11 September 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT Stanley Kubrick would have loved him. Eben Etzebeth, that is. If the great movie director were still with us, he would cast the […]

Financial grief puts sport in a sorry state

28 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT A few days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared down the same hole […]

Minnows still thrown to sharp shooters

28 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Many of the most gruesome blood sports have been legislated out of existence. It’s called progress. You don’t see many goose-pulling tournaments these […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Eight with Brian Ashton

25 August 2022 0 comments

Columnists Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett rejoin Ollie Little once again for a fascinating look at coaching in the modern game, as the guys welcome […]

Hooper deserves support from us all

14 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT We are not sure how many of the New Zealand starting line-up actually read the anonymous fax sent to their Cape Town hotel […]

Rugby has a proper fight on its hands now

7 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Anyone out there remember Sean Kerly? It’s just about possible, but only if your joints are seizing up and you feel […]

It’s Castro’s abilities we should remember

7 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Back in 2008, when a Labour government was running the country and the Rugby Football Union couldn’t run a tap, your columnist schlepped […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Five with Brett Gosper

4 August 2022 1 comment

Episode 25 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper, together with host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Chris […]

No surprise that Boyd finds work back in NZ

31 July 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT There is no shortage of admiration in this corner of the paper for the coaching of Chris Boyd, so the news that it […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four with Mick Quinn

27 July 2022 0 comments

Episode 24 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former Ireland fly-half Mick Quinn, basking in the success of his team’s historic summer in New Zealand, together […]

Playing under one flag could threaten the union

24 July 2022 2 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is just a game, as the saying goes, but that doesn’t mean it is bereft of history as an agent […]

Slammin’ Sam just won’t let story end

3 July 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring Back Buck” flags in […]

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 […]

Beauden, Finn and Marcus are keeping Bennett’s spirit alive

19 June 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Spike Milligan, comedy goldsmith and undisputed grandmaster of nonsense verse, counted rugby among the great loves of his life. “The thing […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken

15 June 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper columnist Chris Hewett. This […]

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