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Brendan Gallagher and the Championship play-offs

1 May 2014 0 comments

The Championship play-offs have attracted more than their fair share of criticism over the last four years which I find astounding given the quality rugby, […]

How Will Fraser has grown into the job at Saracens

1 May 2014 0 comments

Super-sized Will Fraser has revealed how piling on the pounds during his recent injury lay-off can help boost his England chances.

20 Questions: Daniel Browne – London Welsh back row

30 April 2014 0 comments

Just 35… is happy birthday in order? Thanks. I’ve been getting lots of grief off the boys! Quite a few were born in the 90s […]

VIDEO: Danny Care gate crashes a O2 Touch session

30 April 2014 0 comments

England scrum-half Danny Care surprised a group of O2 Touch players after unexpectedly turning up at Old Alleynian RFC, before putting them through their paces […]

Kyle Sinckler is making case for England’s tightheads

30 April 2014 0 comments

England’s current loosehead crop have been earning the plaudits over the tightheads but it might not be long before it evens out thanks to youngsters […]

Jeremy Guscott: Why Steffon Armitage must be on the plane to New Zealand

30 April 2014 0 comments

The chat this week has been about Steffon Armitage and English players based outside the Premiership being unable to play for England. This was prompted […]

Semesa Rokoduguni is aiming to roll his tank onto England’s lawn

29 April 2014 0 comments

Former tank driver Semesa Rokoduguni has destroyed all-comers this season in the Premiership and the Bath speedster has a new target in his sights: the England No.14 jersey.

Jeff Probyn: Clubs’ greed over World Cup is simply shameful

25 April 2014 0 comments

There is something quite sinister about the unbridled celebrations and smug reflections by some of the Aviva Premiership clubs’ owners on the resolution of next […]

Peter Jackson: Big Man’s dynasty is thriving at Tigers

25 April 2014 1 comment

When Frank Whitcombe signed for Broughton Rangers at Belle Vue in Manchester, they gave him £100 and a keeper’s job at the local zoo. Nine […]

Amlin Cup semi-finals preview

24 April 2014 1 comment

London Wasps v Bath London Wasps have made only one change to their team to take on Bath at Adams Park on Sunday. Jake Cooper-Woolley, […]

Nick Cain talks to Brad Barritt about Saracens and England

24 April 2014 0 comments

Brad Barritt is not going to see the England No.12 jersey handed over to Billy Twelvetrees, Luther Burrell, Kyle Eastmond, or any other rival inside-centre […]

Mike Brown has his heart on sleeve, just like Roy Keane

24 April 2014 0 comments

It is Tuesday afternoon at the Surrey Sports Park and Harlequins’ training finished 45 minutes ago. While the majority of players have showered and made […]

Courtney Lawes still dishes it out but is not so hit and miss

23 April 2014 0 comments

If anyone was in doubt that Courtney Lawes can still deliver big hits with the best of them, then look no further than Owen Farrell’s ribcage.

Barbarians match bid snubbed by Wales

22 April 2014 0 comments

The Barbarians have been snubbed by Wales after offering them a home match as preparation for their Test series in South Africa in June.

EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Noon calls for leniency on England’s selection policy

21 April 2014 1 comment

Former England centre Jamie Noon believes the RFU should take a more relaxed stance when it comes to picking France-based players.

Wins for Saracens and Northampton

20 April 2014 2 comments

Northampton are a step closer to a home semi-final following their 36-21 bonus-point win over London Irish at Franklin’s Gardens today. With Leicester losing at […]

England U18s win third consecutive FIRA crown

20 April 2014 0 comments

England U18s have won their third consecutive FIRA/AER European Championship beating Ireland 30-14 in Wronki, Poland. Two tries from Taylor Prell and one apiece from […]

Don’t pick Steffon Armitage for England, says Nick Easter

18 April 2014 0 comments

Nick Easter is a fully paid-up member of the Steffon Armitage fan club but is not clamouring for the openside to be given an England recall.

English kids can end Gavin Henson’s Wales dream

17 April 2014 0 comments

Gavin Henson hopes a fresh contract and new found stability at Bath can pave the way for a Wales recall before the 2015 World Cup.

Mike Brown wins Gatorade Game Changer award

16 April 2014 0 comments

Harlequins and England full-back Mike Brown has added another award to his growing list of recent achievements winning the Gatorade Game Changer Award for March following […]

Brendan Gallagher: John Bull agenda is robbing England of some top talent

16 April 2014 0 comments

There is much to admire about Stuart Lancaster‘s England but I remain unconvinced by this “Little England” attitude which bars prospective England players plying their […]

Jeremy Guscott: Gavin Henson’s coming back to best – and it’s great to see

16 April 2014 2 comments

Gavin Henson proved the other week against Brive what we have all known throughout his career: the guy can really play. He still has that […]

Harry Mallinder strikes to send England U18s to European final

15 April 2014 0 comments

A late Harry Mallinder penalty put England U18s into their fourth successive European Championship final as they beat Wales 11-9 in Pobiedziska, Poland today. Prop […]

Competition: Northampton v London Irish tickets

14 April 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the chance to win four […]

George Chuter retires from rugby

14 April 2014 1 comment

Leicester Tigers hooker George Chuter has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The first man to make 250 appearances in Premiership Rugby […]

England anthem singer to run (and sing) at the London marathon

11 April 2014 37 comments

England rugby‘s official anthem singer Laura Wright, one of the UK’s leading classical artists, will be running the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon to raise […]

Memo to Stuart Lancaster: Michael Paterson’s available

11 April 2014 0 comments

Not many outside of Wales realised quite what an exceptional bit of business Sale supremo Steve Diamond had done last summer in signing second row Michael Paterson – but they certainly do now.

Nick Cain talks to Joe Launchbury about Wasps’ late season challenges and his advancement with England

10 April 2014 0 comments

Joe Launchbury does not conform to the old school second row stereotype. His face doesn’t look as if it’s been flirting with a meat-grinder, his […]

“Year long slog left me in dip,” says Mako Vunipola

10 April 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola has revealed how post-Lions fatigue caused his form to dip dramatically.

Danny Cipriani voted Premiership player of the month

9 April 2014 0 comments

Danny Cipriani has been voted the March Premiership player of the month following his recent form with the Sale Sharks. The fly-half, who is trying […]

Geoff Parling set for Leicester return

9 April 2014 0 comments

Geoff Parling could be in line for his first game in four months on Saturday against London Wasps after recovering from shoulder surgery. The Leicester […]

Anthony Watson will be star for England says Nick Abendanon

9 April 2014 0 comments

Nick Abendanon admits that Anthony Watson’s emergence proved a decisive factor in taking the plunge with European giants Clermont.

Nick Cain: Here’s how All Blacks Test could have moved

9 April 2014 2 comments

There are times when it is blatantly obvious that the standards of excellence now demanded of England’s professional rugby players are not always mirrored in […]

Brendan Gallagher: Steve Diamond has more polish but can still spot a gem

9 April 2014 0 comments

There was a time Sale boss Steve Diamond might have brooded for a week or more after the disappointing Amlin Cup defeat his admittedly makeshift […]

London Irish sign Dan Leo

8 April 2014 0 comments

London Irish have announced the signing of Samoa International Dan Leo for next season. Making the move from Top 14 side Perpignan, the second rower […]

RFU fail in bid to get All Blacks Test switch

8 April 2014 1 comment

Concerted attempts by the RFU to change the Test schedule for England’s summer tour of New Zealand in June have failed.

London Wasps and Bath set up all-English Amlin Cup semi-final

6 April 2014 3 comments

London Wasps have set up an all-English Amlin Cup semi-final against Bath after beating Gloucester 36-24 at Adams Park tonight. The two Premiership sides will […]

Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens have to embrace not fear Ravenhill

4 April 2014 0 comments

Mark McCall’s Saracens travel to Ulster tomorrow for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth hopes they can embrace the atmosphere and reach last […]

Brendan Gallagher: Balm before the storm: England’s 1914 Slam

4 April 2014 0 comments

Exactly 100 years ago the rugby season in England was fast drawing innocently to a close. In those days, with most clubs taking their cue […]

Size no problem for elusive Kyle Eastmond

3 April 2014 1 comment

Kyle Eastmond is confident size will not count against him as he targets a place in England’s increasingly congested midfield.

Jeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi and Luther Burrell would be a true force of nature

2 April 2014 0 comments

The impact that Manu Tuilagi has had to date in 23 England matches – including scoring 11 tries – gives him a pedigree as a […]

Ben Morgan: We can storm All Blacks stronghold

2 April 2014 0 comments

Bullish No.8 Ben Morgan has backed England to send out a pre-World Cup statement of intent by beating mighty New Zealand in June.

Dan Hipkiss warns England not to put Manu Tuilagi on the wing

1 April 2014 0 comments

One of the few headaches facing Stuart Lancaster after the Six Nations is one he has encountered before – how to solve a problem like Manu?

England Sevens finish second in Hong Kong

31 March 2014 1 comment

England finished runners-up at the Hong Kong Sevens losing out 26-7 to New Zealand. In front of a packed 40,000 crowd, Tom Powell crossed the […]

Peter Jackson: Hanno Dirksen heads the new foreign invasion

28 March 2014 1 comment

France will be free to pick another South African next season and install Rory Kockott as their prospective scrum-half for the World Cup. As from […]

Jeff Probyn: It was the Scotland game that cost England the title

28 March 2014 2 comments

Sometimes in life everything conspires to bring about the right outcome and make dreams come true, even if it takes a little luck. First we […]

Apprentice Maro Itoje ready to replace the grand master

28 March 2014 0 comments

Maro Itoje could barely pluck up the courage to speak to Steve Borthwick when the pair first met at Saracens four years ago.

Nick Cain: Yes, BOD was great, but not the greatest

27 March 2014 0 comments

That Brian O’Driscoll is one of the great players is undisputed. However, justice was done when Mike Brown won the 2014 RBS 6 Nations Player […]

Gloucester sign fifth player

27 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester have announced their fifth signing of the week with former England lock Tom Palmer joining them from Wasps at the end of the season. […]

Top ten hit Owen Farrell has climbed up to No.3

27 March 2014 2 comments

Owen Farrell can be bracketed among the world’s top three fly-halves alongside Dan Carter and Jonny Sexton, according to Wasps and former England star Andy Goode.

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