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France won’t play All Blacks in USA

8 December 2024 0 comments

French Column – By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of next July’s tour to […]

Pundits need that forward thinking

17 November 2024 0 comments

Ian Robertson put it most colourfully. “I work with backs,” said the celebrated BBC radio commentator on being asked to coach the Cambridge students into […]

Let the ‘waterboys’ just get on with it

9 June 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It’s the burning question of the moment: what is Jacques Nienaber? Not “who is Jacques Nienaber”, or “why is he here”, […]

Young Guns: Loughborough prop Eric Nixon

12 May 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Venezuelan-born prop Eric Nixon is hoping to follow in the footsteps of a long list of Millfield School rugby captains who have […]

Robshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again

10 December 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in four years’ time. A […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 10/12/23

8 December 2023 0 comments

This weekend marks the return of European rugby, and you can find reports from all the action across Friday and Saturday in the Investec Champions Cup […]

Lasike: USA hunting for diamonds in rough

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Paul Lasike believes rugby union is slowly growing in the USA but has a long way to go until it can really […]

No excuses – Wales simply switched off

13 August 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND For about 60 minutes of England versus Wales, I wondered why I was watching it – it hadn’t been […]

DREAM TEAM

9 April 2023 0 comments

STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]

Coverage ‘a double-edged sword’

20 November 2022 1 comment

SCHOOLSRUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Millfield director of rugby and former Bath player John Mallett says his side have ‘overachieved’ so far this season but is […]

Farrell is best I played with – Robshaw

18 November 2022 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]

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 […]

‘It’s been a privilege’ – Robshaw retires

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement. Flanker Robshaw, right, played over 300 games for Harlequins, and won 66 international […]

SaberCats blow chance to go top of the West

29 May 2022 0 comments

MLR By BEN JAYCOCK THE Houston SaberCats blew their chance to go top of the Western Conference as they lost 43-36 to fifth place Seattle […]

Gilgronis and Free Jacks lead the way in US MLR

15 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK GOING into the halfway point in Major League Rugby, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis have set the pace in the […]

Borthwick’s only duty is to his team, get over it!

13 March 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Steve Borthwick had enough on his plate during Leicester’s defeat at Saracens in North London last weekend without the television commentary […]

I feel so much happier since stepping back

19 December 2021 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER IRELAND U20 AND, HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF NOW AT UTAH WARRIORS NIALL SAUNDERS In early 2017, I was told by the […]

England must use width to beat Boks – Robshaw

14 November 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones could do worse than copy the Wallabies’ fast action style to stop the Springbok juggernaut in its path at Twickenham. […]

Robbo still California dreaming

19 September 2021 3 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRIS Robshaw has said he will continue playing for San Diego Legion in the MLR for at least […]

Robshaw: Lewies and Quins will have a target on their backs as champions

17 September 2021 1 comment

Chris Robshaw has warned Harlequins to expect a target to be on their back this season as Stephan Lewies bids to join Geordan Murphy and […]

With these young stars set to break through, Eddie has real options this season

22 August 2021 0 comments

Class: Tom Parton playing for England U20 TOM Parton was one of four backs who started England’s 2017 World U20 final against New Zealand in […]

Evans: Home-grown talent will be crucial next season for Harlequins

30 May 2021 0 comments

Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans believes the club are returning to their ways of bringing through great talent to the first team

Devoto: Leinster defeat has made us even hungrier

16 May 2021 0 comments

Ollie Devoto still wants to play for England after being involved off the bench twice during Eddie Jones’ tenure

Clarke hopes to bring change for Seahawks

2 May 2021 0 comments

AMID the fanfare of this week’s NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks will aim to jolt their season into life when they welcome New York in […]

Robshaw faces op on injured shoulder

18 April 2021 1 comment

MLR ROUND-UP By SAM JACKSON CHRIS ROBSHAW’S debut for the San Diego Legion ended in agony as the former England captain suffered a dislocated shoulder […]

Dad’s Army given the hurry up in America

28 March 2021 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS IS it me or is there a delicious irony over in the USA where the always innovative MLR has introduced a raft of […]

Freddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back

28 March 2021 0 comments

Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick’s plans at Leicester Tigers

DREAM TEAM

28 March 2021 0 comments

WILL CARRICK SMITH, BEDFORD AND FORMER NEWTON ABBOTT, EXETER, RANDWICK, CORNISH PIRATES AND LONDON SCOTTISH LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… […]

Young Guns: Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham

7 March 2021 0 comments

Awarded a senior contract by Harlequins this month, Neale Harvey catches up with the flanker who was inspired by Chris Robshaw

New deal for Danny

24 January 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS DANNY Care has signed a deal to extend his 15-year stay at Harlequins Care is third on Quins’ all-time list for appearances with […]

RFU sanctions 13 Barbarians for bubble breach at London pub

8 December 2020 0 comments

The RFU has sanctioned the players culpable in October’s England versus Barbarians match being cancelled

Harlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit

5 November 2020 0 comments

Lewies holds the ‘universal respect’ of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard

Double Devon cream for magnificent Chiefs

25 October 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Encore: Captain Joe Simmonds holds his second major trophy aloft inside seven days as Chiefs celebrate PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Simmonds was […]

Robshaw voices remorse

25 October 2020 1 comment

FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw is among the Barbarians players who have apologised for breaking Covid rules which resulted in the cancellation of today’s match […]

England v Barbarians called off after RFU discover second ‘bubble’ breach

23 October 2020 0 comments

RFU chief executive speaks out on Sunday’s clash at Twickenham having to be cancelled

Llandovery punch above their weight

18 October 2020 0 comments

THE October 4 edition of TRPwas particularly interesting to me, not only for the many tributes to Chris Robshaw, but also for the proximity of […]

How Millfield pals pulled Chris Robshaw back from despair after 2015

9 October 2020 0 comments

Chris Robshaw reflects on the troubling times of his career as England captain and Quins holding a special place in his heart

Tiger Reffell raring to rip into Robshaw

4 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Fast learner: Tommy Reffell PICTURE: Getty Images RISING star Tommy Reffell goes into battle against Premiership legend Chris Robshaw today looking to […]

CHRIS ROBSHAW ON…

4 October 2020 2 comments

…England’s back row choices The depth is phenomenal. There’s ten to 20 guys who could play for England. I’m quite happy to sit on the […]

England haven’t scratched the surface on World Cup trio yet, says Moody

30 September 2020 0 comments

Adam Ellis speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody to gauge Eddie Jones’ back row team selection

Diamond rallies troops with half-time roasting

27 September 2020 1 comment

Midweek matches By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Done it: Jono Ross lifts the Premiership Cup trophy PICTURE: Getty Images FAF DE KLERK revealed a half-time roasting from […]

Bonus point boosts Quins’ play-off bid

6 September 2020 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON Making a splash: Chris Ashton scores Quins’ fourth try Early try: Rory Hutchinson CHRIS Ashton’s bonuspoint try helped Harlequins revive their play-off […]

Wallace: ‘New expectations’ at Leicester Tigers under head coach Steve Borthwick

6 August 2020 0 comments

New signing Luke Wallace says Borthwick has already been inspiring the Tigers squad with a team meeting held in the stands at Welford Road

Tigers will be fierce again under Borthwick

2 August 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Getting up to speed: Luke Wallace training with Leicester this week BACK row warrior Luke Wallace has shone a revealing light on […]

Guscott column: Never say never, but I can’t see an exodus to MLR

8 July 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at Chris Robshaw’s move across the Atlantic to Major League Rugby

Regrets? Chris Robshaw bows out with some at Harlequins and England

1 July 2020 0 comments

The former England captain explains how the gut-wrenching loss to Wales at the 2015 Rugby World Cup still rankles

Can Robbo be crowd pleaser San Diego and USA need?

28 June 2020 0 comments

IT might not have been uppermost in his decision but social-distancing is unlikely to be an issue when Chris Robshaw joins the latest band of […]

Regrets? Robshaw bows out with a few to mention

28 June 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Champions: Quins lift the title in 2012 PICTURES: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw says Harlequins’ failure to build a dynasty of success following […]

Robshaw shows rugby’s heavy toll

28 June 2020 0 comments

Letters CHRIS Robshaw, who is leaving English rugby to join San Diego Legion, predicts more senior players could follow him to the United States to […]