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Boks new top man ‘may lack know-how’

25 May 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JACQUES Nienaber’s lack of top-level playing experience leaves a question mark against his appointment as the new coach of South Africa, according […]

Rugby can learn financial fair play from America

25 May 2020 0 comments

From outside the Premiership circle it seems that if you have a group of clever people running these clubs, who, in their own business lives […]

Cain column: Myners report gives sage clarity salary cap has been lacking for years

20 May 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain receives the publishing of the Myners report with acclaim, but says it will do little to address wage inflation

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 […]

Supporters should get a say in new calendar

10 May 2020 2 comments

IN the debate about achieving a global season for the game I have missed any reference to consultation with the supporters, if indeed any has […]

Springboks ruled the roost in POW contest

3 May 2020 1 comment

Springbok rugby squad at Stalag IV-B in 1944. Back row, left to right: J Oakley, I Van Huyssteen, Kaplan, Timm, G J Coetzee, N Hinds, […]

Cain column: Our Golden Goose is an endangered species

29 April 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain says rugby can come through its most precarious challenge if it becomes more transparent

Guscott column: May-day for opponents as Gloucester-bound Jonny just gets better

21 April 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott analyses Jonny May’s move to Gloucester and what it means for his England career

Options are drying up for Nick Abendanon who seeks homecoming from Clermont

14 April 2020 0 comments

After six years in France with Clermont, ex-Bath full-back Nick Abendanon had been planning on a return to England

Guscott column: End the 50:22 sideshow and sort out the scrum

8 April 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott argues why the proposed 50:22 kicking law is an absurd oversight of the game’s more pressing changes required

I would have liked to see Rob Baxter take charge of England, says Moody

7 April 2020 0 comments

Baxter’s development of Exeter should have been tested on England according to the former flanker

RFU declares end to the 2019-20 season in England

20 March 2020 0 comments

The Premiership has not been affected by the RFU’s announcements

Pools panel may be created to decide final league positions

17 March 2020 0 comments

Football-style panels could convene to judge the results of unplayed matches

Regionalised leagues would strengthen the club game

8 March 2020 0 comments

MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game is being overhauled for […]

Edwards bedevils old employers

1 March 2020 2 comments

THE stupidity of the WRU in not giving Shaun Edwards a four-year extension came back to haunt them last week. The administrators of the WRU […]

Premiership Rugby finally break cover over Saracens farrago

22 January 2020 0 comments

Chief executive Darren Childs says Premiership Rugby acted to protect the integrity of the league

Gloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations

9 January 2020 0 comments

Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College

Terrific Tom kicks five out of five to down Club

5 January 2020 2 comments

By TOM HOLMES Midfield punch: Richmond centre Morgan Ward is stopped by Tom Williams PICTURES: Prime Media RICHMOND’S director of rugby Steve Hill praised his […]

Hill: Grind of club rugby is killing player numbers

29 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RICHMONDdirector of rugby Steve Hill claims player numbers will “fall off a cliff” unless the amount of rugby being played by National […]

Cain column: PRL secrecy is an insult to club rugby fans

12 December 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain explains why the drip-drip of information issued by Premiership Rugby on Saracens’ salary cap breach is riling fans up

PRL secrecy is an insult to all club rugby fans

8 December 2019 1 comment

NICK CAIN IS Premiership Rugby fit for purpose? Is the governing body of the multi-million pound club game in England understaffed, overworked or just plain […]

Gallagher column: Saracens embodied the old pioneering spirit

28 November 2019 0 comments

The Premiership has become safe and conservative, writes Brendan Gallagher

TEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen

31 October 2019 0 comments

Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads

World Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness

15 September 2019 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Early arrival: England players in Tokyo this week PICTURE: Getty Images As we have a short […]

Spencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’

28 August 2019 0 comments

Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby’s branding change for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark’s new career move

This was the season to scrap Premiership Cup

25 August 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG We ought to be getting the replica shirts out of the wardrobe in anticipation of the start of the new Premiership season, but […]

From factory worker to a shift with the All Blacks

18 August 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Comeback trail: Declan Smith DECLAN Smith was part of the same Wales U20 squad as Dillon Lewis and Owen Watkin but while […]

Lucky start with a mentor like Doddie

18 August 2019 0 comments

FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style: Captain Hugh Vyvyan celebrates […]

Wynne aims to shine in Scottish shop window

11 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROOKIE London Scottish skipper Lewis Wynne is planning on enjoying a cracking Championship campaign to roar back on to the top-flight radar. […]

Ex-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes

28 July 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the Crusaders for next year’s […]

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28 July 2019 0 comments

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Highs and lows on

21 July 2019 0 comments

Lions tour in ‘74 RIGHT up until my early 20s, when I was playing professionally for Middlesbrough, I seemed to be heading in the same […]

Play-offs fly in face of player welfare

7 July 2019 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Favourites: Newcastle are expected to earn promotion to the 13-team Premiership PICTURE: Getty Images So on […]

Retallick chooses Land of Sun rather than rain

16 June 2019 2 comments

BRODIE Retallick’s explanation for his next career move post-World Cup amounted to an admission that playing in Japan is a piece of cake compared to […]

North has become a wasteland

16 June 2019 1 comment

INTRP on May 26, Jeff Probyn bemoaned the fact that the pathway which enabled him to reach the top was no longer there. He had […]

It was painful lesson in how to be ruthless admits Slade

9 June 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Undergoing tests: Jack Nowell damaged his ankle HENRY Slade has outlined just what Exeter Chiefs need to do in order to halt […]

Tompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on

26 May 2019 2 comments

■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores his hat-trick try and […]

Revered flanker George Smith announces retirement

21 May 2019 0 comments

Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name

Rampant Warriors canter into the final

19 May 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ………50 Ulster………20 GLASGOW played some of their best rugby of the season to ease past Ulster into the PRO14 final. The […]

Conor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach

14 May 2019 0 comments

No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart

New Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals

10 May 2019 0 comments

A stadium with a capacity of 62,062

Bristol look to explore American investment

28 April 2019 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of Bristol Bears, is exploring […]

Worrying divide is growing between Wales and Regions

31 March 2019 1 comment

ONE part of Peter Jackson’s excellent article “Regions need to find more Caped Crusaders” struck home in a very big way. This was the statement […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce

5 March 2019 0 comments

Newcastle and St James’ Park will host the two European finals in May

Project Reset: Merger between Ospreys and Scarlets to be discussed at WRU meeting

4 March 2019 0 comments

Players of both regions have been informed of potential merger with contracts up in the air

Competition: WIN tickets to Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals!

6 February 2019 0 comments

To mark the end of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, we have teamed up with European Professional Club Rugby to […]

Gap getting wider between the tiers

27 January 2019 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WELL done to Colin Boag in last week’s […]

Ford to remain in German hot seat

20 January 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Building momentum: Mike Ford will coach Germany through the Rugby Europe Championship FORMER England defence coach Mike Ford has confirmed he will […]

International rugby has become the poor man

23 December 2018 0 comments

THE about-change in the commercial fortunes of club rugby and its international counterpart have been highlighted this month by the deals struck by Premiership Rugby […]

Mallinder rejected top-flight offers for role with RFU

28 October 2018 0 comments

Passion: Jim Mallinder ENGLAND pathway coach Jim Mallinder has revealed why he turned down topflight coaching jobs in order to drive through the next generation […]

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