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Brendan Gallagher: Six Nations coaches are at the crossroads

5 February 2016 0 comments

Three New Zealanders, two Frenchmen and an Aussie. That’s your Six Nations coaching line-up this season, an eclectic and erudite bunch although you will notice […]

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

5 February 2016 0 comments

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his mind is focused on […]

Brendan Gallagher: Form counts for nothing in Calcutta Cup cauldron

4 February 2016 0 comments

It would be untrue to describe Murrayfield as a graveyard for English rugby, there has been plenty of success there over the years including the […]

Nigel Wray: Saracens ‘punished’ for producing England stars

4 February 2016 0 comments

Chairman Nigel Wray has described the compensation system for producing England players as “a complete nonsense” after revealing Saracens are set to be denied upwards […]

Nick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?

3 February 2016 0 comments

Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England’s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy of Storm Gertrude nearly […]

Jeremy Guscott column: It’s time for this England backline to really produce

3 February 2016 0 comments

When you look at the England backs ahead of the Six Nations my main feeling is that this is their time. Players like George Ford, […]

Jeff Probyn column: Sorry Eddie Jones, but just how honest a player is Dylan Hartley?

3 February 2016 0 comments

I suppose it was always on the cards and, the more people objected, the more likely it became: England‘s first foreign coach has just appointed […]

Keep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan

3 February 2016 0 comments

Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean and fires up England.

England name 23 for Scotland clash

2 February 2016 0 comments

Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match day squad to take […]

Brendan Gallagher: Above all, Dylan, make sure you have luck on your side

29 January 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones announced Dylan Hartley as his England captain on Monday which probably came as no surprise although he has taken a slightly scenic route […]

Ten players released by England

26 January 2016 0 comments

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has released ten players back to their clubs for the weekend’s Premiership action. Jones has retained 23 players from his squad […]

Chris Ashton to appeal gouging suspension

26 January 2016 0 comments

Saracens have confirmed that Chris Ashton will be appealing the ten-week suspension he received last week. The winger was found guilty of making contact with […]

Dylan Hartley confirmed as England captain

25 January 2016 0 comments

As expected, Dylan Hartley has been named England captain for the RBS 6 Nations and will lead the side out at Murrayfield to take on […]

Jeff Probyn: London Scottish link with Scotland raises plenty of problems

21 January 2016 0 comments

What a week we’ve had. First an announcement that could create some interesting changes for the outcome of the Six Nations over the next few […]

Brendan Gallagher: Being coach of England often ends in tears, Eddie

21 January 2016 0 comments

So Eddie Jones is off and running, and to borrow slightly from the late and much lamented David Bowie, we might not know where he […]

Gouging ban rules Chris Ashton out of Six Nations

20 January 2016 0 comments

Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the Six Nations after receiving a 10-week ban for eye gouging Ulster‘s Luke Marshall. The incident happened during […]

Nick Cain – It’s a breath of fresh air as Eddie Jones gives us his exciting tale of the unexpected

20 January 2016 0 comments

It’s simple, mate: if you’re not in the squad you haven’t done enough to get there. That’s the Eddie Jones approach to selection, and it’s […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Eddie’s new high-energy England set up to attack

20 January 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has picked his first squad, and I’m encouraged. My gut feeling is that this is the era in which if players cannot deliver […]

Richard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit

15 January 2016 0 comments

Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according to Richard Wigglesworth. Flanker […]

Jeff Probyn column: Lack of quality tightheads is major concern for Eddie Jones

14 January 2016 0 comments

Last Sunday I was the guest on Talksport’s Full Contact show with Brian Moore where we discussed the latest round of matches from the Premiership […]

Seven uncapped player in England squad

13 January 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at Pennyhill Park on January […]

David Wilson pens new Bath deal

13 January 2016 0 comments

David Wilson has extended his contract with Bath. Wilson, who was left out of Eddie Jones‘ first England squad today despite his 44 Test caps, […]

My Life in Rugby: Ross Reynolds – former Wallaby No.8 and Rotherham, Australia and Brumbies coach

12 January 2016 0 comments

Having won Premierships in Australian club rugby as both a player and a coach with Manly, Gordon and Sydney University, it is a pity I […]

Jeff Probyn column: Silence is not golden when it involves a PRL cover-up

8 January 2016 0 comments

Starting a New Year always brings a sense of hope and anticipation for sports fans as we put the failures of the past year to […]

Nick Cain talks to Gloucester coach Laurie Fisher about the making of world class opensides

7 January 2016 0 comments

If opensides like Australia‘s David Pocock and Michael Hooper, and the recently retired double New Zealand world champion, Richie McCaw, proved at the 2015 World […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Eddie Jones needs smart, abrasive forwards to lead the charge

6 January 2016 0 comments

The forwards Eddie Jones selects will give us the first indication of what style England will adopt under his coaching. At first glance his selection […]

Nick Cain column: Good luck to Ian Peel, but don’t forget 2003 guru

6 January 2016 0 comments

Ian Peel has come from the ranks of the RFU‘s coaching pathway to being named as England‘s new scrum coach this week. It is a […]

Attwood and Slater to miss Six Nations

6 January 2016 0 comments

Dave Attwood and Ed Slater will both miss England‘s Six Nations campaign due to injuries. Bath lock Attwood underwent surgery yesterday on a trapped nerve […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saracens sextet says Alex Sanderson

6 January 2016 0 comments

Forwards coach at Saracens, Alex Sanderson, reckons Mako Vunipola and his ultra-competitive pack colleagues can be the bedrock of England‘s Six Nations campaign. Sanderson believes […]

Brendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe

31 December 2015 0 comments

How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have three ties remaining after […]

Nick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes

31 December 2015 0 comments

Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England crashed out of the […]

Jeff Probyn column: Dylan Hartley’s no Johnno and, for me, he’s no captain

30 December 2015 0 comments

As we sit back trying to digest our Christmas excesses while also enjoying the success of the England clubs in the Champions Cup, anticipating Eddie […]

‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown

18 December 2015 0 comments

Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up with Conor O’Shea every […]

Paul Gustard joins Eddie Jones’ England revolution

17 December 2015 0 comments

The RFU have confirmed that Paul Gustard has agreed to join England’s coaching staff as defence coach. Gustard will leave Saracens where he has been […]

Nick Cain suggests new England coach Eddie Jones should seize his chance to revamp the scrum

17 December 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones may have stepped into the Twickenham tunnel with his eyes wide open, but already he is having to negotiate his way through a […]

Get Manu Tuilagi outside me and watch Tigers go!

17 December 2015 0 comments

Forgotten England fly-half Freddie Burns is relishing the opportunity of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in a bid to impress new Red Rose boss Eddie […]

Nick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place

16 December 2015 0 comments

George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England’s decisive World Cup pool games against Wales […]

Paul Ackford’s so wrong storms angry Danny Cipriani

16 December 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani reckons new England boss Eddie Jones must ignore the advice of former Red Rose lock Paul Ackford and look to Sale when picking […]

Farrell, Catt and Rowntree leave England roles

14 December 2015 0 comments

The RFU has confirmed that assistant coaches Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions with England. The future of the three […]

Jeff Probyn column: Matt Symons’ pilgrimage has been an indictment of our system

11 December 2015 0 comments

I had an interesting letter this week from Jeff Gage who often corresponds with The Rugby Paper. In his letter, he agreed with a number […]

Shaun Edwards pens new four-year Wales deal

10 December 2015 0 comments

Shaun Edwards will not be part of Eddie Jones’ new England coaching staff after the former Rugby League great agreed a new four-year deal with […]

Twickenham clash worth £2m for Welsh rugby

8 December 2015 0 comments

RFU will end up paying Wales £2m when they line up for the final act of their HQ trilogy in May.

Nick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?

3 December 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations, and the canvassing for […]

England announce 2016 November schedule

2 December 2015 0 comments

England will kick off their 2016 autumn international with a clash against South Africa on November 12 it was announced today. Eddie Jones‘ side will […]

David Strettle backs Sarries pair to bolster Eddie Jones’ staff

1 December 2015 0 comments

David Strettle believes the “inspirational” Saracens coaching duo of Alex Sanderson and Paul Gustard are just the men to turn England‘s fortunes around. As new […]

Jeff Probyn column: Clubs flex muscles over European postponements

27 November 2015 0 comments

The disruption of the European Champions Cup first round caused by the Paris atrocities last week has inadvertently shown what appears to be the ambitions […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Let Eddie Jones get England singing to his tune, and nobody else’s

25 November 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones is not a politician – he’s a hands on coach and doer – and I like to think Friday’s Press conference is the […]

Eddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn

25 November 2015 0 comments

Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones‘ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the depth of talent at […]

England confirm Eddie Jones as new head coach

20 November 2015 0 comments

Eddie Jones has today been confirmed as England head coach on a four-year contract, starting in December. Jones will take charge of England ahead of […]