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Nick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall

10 February 2015 0 comments

Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.

Worcester announce signing of Phil Dowson

10 February 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of Phil Dowson ahead of next season. The Northampton back-rower will move to Sixways this summer after six years […]

Fit again trio in line for England return

9 February 2015 0 comments

Geoff Parling, Kyle Eastmond and Brad Barritt have all recovered from injury and will compete for a place in the England team to take on […]

Jeff Probyn: ‘Bridesmaid’ Sam Burgess must be judged next season

6 February 2015 0 comments

There is always a sense of excitement as we enter the New Year and await the announcement of the squad that will take our hopes […]

Peter Jackson: Silence greeted the hero of Cardiff

5 February 2015 1 comment

When they come to write the colourful history of Anglo-Welsh rivalry, one of England‘s forgotten full-backs will justify a chapter all by himself. On a […]

Burrell and Joseph to take centre stage against Wales

5 February 2015 0 comments

Twelvetrees on the bench but four Lions return.

Brendan Gallagher: The demons of Cardiff that will forever haunt England

5 February 2015 1 comment

England have found the going tough in Cardiff over years both at the Arms Park and the Millennium Stadium. Indeed at one stage between 1963 […]

Dream Team: Chris Pennell – Worcester and England Saxons full-back

4 February 2015 0 comments

1. Matt Mullan – It’s like having another back row on the pitch. By far the fittest prop I’ve ever played with. 2. Aleki Lutui […]

We’ve moved on since 2013 – Mike Brown

3 February 2015 0 comments

England and Harlequins full back Mike Brown discusses how key it is to start well in the RBS Six Nations while insisting they have moved […]

£1m bonus spur for Wales and England

3 February 2015 0 comments

Wales and England will be playing for a £1m Grand Slam bonus when the Six Nations kicks off in Cardiff on Friday night. A tournament […]

Vesty named Worcester’s backs coach

3 February 2015 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester Warriors have appointed Sam Vesty has the club’s new Backs Coach. The 33-year-old takes up his new […]

Warburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England

3 February 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.

WIN Wales v England tickets

3 February 2015 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Formalwear Partner to The Welsh Rugby Union T.M.Lewin, to give away two pairs of tickets to see […]

Calum Clark will not give up until he has earned that No.7 jersey

29 January 2015 0 comments

Northampton’s openside reckons he is in the form of his life and is doing everything possible to win his first England cap.

Freddie Burns won’t blame Leicester Tigers switch for England axe

28 January 2015 0 comments

Fly-half confident the long-term gain of moving will reignite his international claims.

Farrell to miss entire Six Nations

27 January 2015 1 comment

Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations after suffering a knee ligament injury at the weekend. The England fly-half was forced from the field […]

Dunn and Ewels commit to Bath

27 January 2015 1 comment

Charlie Ewels and Tom Dunn have renewed their contracts with Bath in a move which sees the duo make the step up from the academy […]

Bad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear

27 January 2015 0 comments

England’s bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.

Two more injuries for England, Croft and Day called up

27 January 2015 3 comments

Centre pairing Brad Barritt and Luther Burrell are the latest players who could miss England‘s opening match of the Six Nations with injury. Barritt has […]

Fraser sidelined for the rest of the season

26 January 2015 0 comments

Will Fraser will undergo an operation tomorrow to resolve long-standing back injury. The Saracens openside was being widely tipped for England selection a few months […]

Injury fears for England quartet

26 January 2015 0 comments

Owen Farrell, Tom Wood, Kyle Eastmond and Geoff Parling have given England some injury fears ahead of the Six Nations opener against Wales following an […]

European Cups semi-finals draw

26 January 2015 3 comments

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the draw made in Clermont […]

England Students name side for Portugal clash

23 January 2015 0 comments

England Students have named their team to take on Portugal in Lisbon tomorrow. Freddie Clarke of Bath University will captain the side from No.8 in […]

Kieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson

23 January 2015 1 comment

Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law only applies to James Hook

22 January 2015 3 comments

The writing has been on the wall for so long now that James Hook could be forgiven for ignoring it and concentrating on the day […]

No ambush in Cardiff this time, vows Chris Robshaw

22 January 2015 0 comments

England will be ready for anything fired-up Wales can throw at them.

Nick Easter and Danny Cipriani included in Six Nations squad

21 January 2015 0 comments

Harlequins No.8 and Sale fly-half named in 34-man squad by Stuart Lancaster.

Nick Cain: A global season must still cater for the British & Irish Lions

21 January 2015 1 comment

A global season is one of the items at the top of World Rugby‘s new year agenda, and great institutions like Lions tours could be […]

Jeremy Guscott: Luther Burell must tackle his weight to be world class

21 January 2015 0 comments

Luther Burrell is playing well in a Northampton team that is sitting on top of the league with 48 points having played 13, won 10, […]

Dream Team: Adam Kwasnicki – London Scottish and former London Welsh hooker

20 January 2015 0 comments

1. Alex Corbisiero – I played with him in the London Welsh academy and although he wasn’t the lean-muscular specimen he is today you could […]

Dai Young said ‘no’ to national job to stay at Wasps

20 January 2015 0 comments

DoR turned down an international coaching offer before re-signing with Wasps to run their Coventry revolution.

England students name squad for Portugal clash

20 January 2015 0 comments

England students have named their 23-man squad to take on Portugal’s national team in Lisbon on Saturday. More than 50 students from 20 universities across […]

Courtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener

19 January 2015 1 comment

Courtney Lawes will miss start of the Six Nations because of a minor ankle surgery. The England lock, who suffered the injury against Leicester just […]

Hepburn joins the Chiefs while three agree extensions

15 January 2015 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of Junior World Cup winning prop Alec Hepburn from Australian club Perth Spirit. The 21-year-old, […]

Arrogance took over in the autumn admits Billy Vunipola

14 January 2015 0 comments

England No.8 opens his heart over the reasons behind his dramatic slump in form during the autumn internationals.

England prop Kieran Brookes heading to Northampton

13 January 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 21, England tighthead Kieran Brookes will join Northampton next season. The 24-year-old prop moves […]

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry to be handed London Irish job

13 January 2015 0 comments

Chiefs (NZ) assistant coach to join on three-year deal after Super Rugby season.

Gloucester bring in All Black Thrush

13 January 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 5, Gloucester have signed New Zealand international second row Jeremy Thrush from the Hurricanes […]

Jonathan Joseph commits to Bath

12 January 2015 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph has committed his future to Bath renewing his contract with the West Country Club. The 23-year-old centre, who has scored seven tries in […]

Ben Morgan’s World Cup race

12 January 2015 0 comments

Ben Morgan faces a race against the clock to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a broken leg on Friday. The England No.8 […]

Tom May to retire at the end of the season

9 January 2015 1 comment

London Welsh captain Tom May has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. May, who turns 36 next month, […]

Flying Joe Simpson eager to exploit gap in the No.9s market

9 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps scrum-half knows he has it all to do to claim a place in England’s World Cup squad but his form merits a call-up.

Jeremy Guscott: Yes, Henry Slade has England potential – but at fly-half

8 January 2015 1 comment

Henry Slade is one of those naturally talented, instinctive players who coaches will only get the best out of if they loosen the reins. You […]

Nick Cain: OK, relax the cap but make it fair for ALL

8 January 2015 0 comments

There is a cartel-like stench attached to the double standards employed in the English Premiership, and it intensified just before Christmas when it emerged that […]

Cole out of Six Nations opener?

8 January 2015 1 comment

Dan Cole could miss the Six Nations‘ opener against Wales on February 6 due to a foot injury. The England tighthead spent most of 2014 […]

Wasps confirm signing of Dan Robson

8 January 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on October 26, Wasps today confirmed the signing of England Saxons’ scrum-half Dan Robson from Gloucester […]

Luther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King

8 January 2015 0 comments

Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach

20 Questions: Dan Montagu – Nottingham lock

7 January 2015 0 comments

Surprised Nottingham are flying so high? It’s certainly a much better place to be than this time last year, but we worked hard in pre-season […]

Northampton sign Hanrahan

7 January 2015 2 comments

Northampton Saints have today announced that JJ Hanrahan will be joining the club ahead of the next season. The 22-year-old joins from Munster and is […]