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Jeff Probyn: Salary cap is essential to keep our clubs solvent

17 April 2015 0 comments

Last week’s European results drew some interesting opinions from casting doubts on the French international side, to a call for another salary cap increase in […]

Brendan Gallagher’s column: Clermont reap benefits from hunting cleverly

16 April 2015 0 comments

Money invariably encourages envy and bad-mouthing but money per se has never guaranteed success in any sport. Winning is much more complicated than that. Some […]

Brendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals

15 April 2015 1 comment

1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them and Ulster’s magical mystery […]

My Life in Rugby: Andy Gomarsall – former Wasps, Bedford, Gloucester, Quins, Leeds & England scrum-half

15 April 2015 1 comment

I’ll never forget getting the phone call telling me I was in the final squad of 30 for RWC 2003. I knew from the outset […]

Young Gun: Maliq Holden – Hartpury College wing

10 April 2015 0 comments

Maliq Holden was heartbroken after being dropped for last year’s AASE League final but it might well be the best thing that has happened to […]

My Life in Rugby: Terry Fanolua – former Gloucester, Brive and Samoa centre

7 April 2015 0 comments

Terry FanoluaI’m currently back at my home from home, Gloucester, coaching in schools as part of the club’s community programme. It’s great to be able […]

Ulster capture All Black Charles Piutau

1 April 2015 1 comment

Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at fullback, wing, or in […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature on Alan Hancock’s try against Scotland in 1965

13 March 2015 2 comments

Everybody is famously allowed 15 minutes of fame, but for Northampton wing Andy Hancock that was abbreviated to 15 seconds. That’s pretty much the time, […]

Nick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma

5 March 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani‘s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants to play for England. […]

Shane Williams’ column: It’s criminal that Wesley Fofana is wasted by Philippe Saint-Andre

5 March 2015 2 comments

Trying to work out the French is like trying to crack the Enigma machine. Just like the real thing, there appear to be countless combinations […]

Runaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down

5 March 2015 0 comments

Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s Samoan winger has had […]

Peter Jackson’s comment on France: This will drive Dr Mias back onto the bottle

4 March 2015 1 comment

In reaffirming their status as serious title contenders, Wales plunged France into such a state of despair that their most revered captain could be forgiven […]

My Life in Rugby: David Pears – former Sale, Harlequins and England full-back

3 March 2015 0 comments

I won four caps for England, the last two against France in Paris, and we won both matches. I doubt many players will be able […]

Young Gun: Rory Thornton – Wales U20s & Ospreys lock

27 February 2015 0 comments

As far as good weeks are concerned, the past seven days could not have gone much better for Rory Thornton. He led Wales U20s to […]

Nick Cain’s column: We’re on the wrong road to Rio with Joe Lydon

27 February 2015 1 comment

Phil Greening is concerned that Great Britain, and their qualification nominees, England, are taking the wrong road to Rio. The former Lions and England hooker, […]

Hendre Fourie: England have the right mix

27 February 2015 0 comments

James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his best rugby again for […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Glint of gilded youth in Scotland v Italy

26 February 2015 0 comments

And so to the RBS Six Nations annual wooden spoon ‘decider’ between Scotland and Italy – the two nations between them have finished last in […]

Jeff Probyn: Italy needs time to reach its full potential

26 February 2015 2 comments

Jeff PCan you believe it? After Italy scored three really good tries against the England team and Wales scored just the one, there have been […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off

25 February 2015 0 comments

If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of seven of the Irish […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: England must take heed of Irish warnings from history!

25 February 2015 0 comments

There is no disgrace losing in Dublin – New Zealand are the only team in the world to have avoided that fate and twice even […]

Nick Cain talks to the England forwards coach Graham Rowntree about the exciting new dynamism of his pack

25 February 2015 0 comments

Graham Rowntree wants a pack for all seasons. An England eight that can grind the opposition like a millstone one minute, run them off their […]

My Life in Rugby: Eric Peters – Former Bath, Harlequins and Scotland No.8

24 February 2015 0 comments

It’s almost 20 years to the day that I scored the Famous Grouse Try of the Year for Scotland against Wales but I can still […]

Dream Team: Luke Narraway – London Irish and former Perpignan & Gloucester No.8

24 February 2015 2 comments

1. Nick Wood – Very underrated but technically the best loosehead in the country. Unlucky not to have been capped for England. 2. Guilhem Guirado […]

Wales recall George North for France Test

24 February 2015 0 comments

George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The Northampton wing, who […]

Nick Cain: England Grand Slam hopes hit by TV rota

19 February 2015 1 comment

If you’ve always believed that the Six Nations is a level playing field, then think again. In the 15 seasons since the tournament admitted Italy […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Let’s make most of Jonathan Joseph’s Midas touch in Dublin

18 February 2015 0 comments

It was the win that was expected but not quite the performance or style that was anticipated after last week’s heroics in the Millennium Stadium. […]

Dream Team: Dwayne Peel – Bristol and former Sale, Scarlets, Wales and Lions scrum-half

18 February 2015 1 comment

1. Gethin Jenkins – The best loosehead of his generation. He’s been outstanding for so many years now and he knows the game inside out. […]

Dean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither

13 February 2015 1 comment

Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing English rugby’s second tier.

Ireland recall Sexton and Heaslip to face France

12 February 2015 1 comment

Jamie Heaslip and Johnny Sexton will make their return to action on Saturday when Ireland take on France in the second round of the Six […]

England unchanged for Italy clash

12 February 2015 0 comments

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has named an entirely unchanged match-day 23 to take on Italy on Saturday at Twickenham. Saracens lock George Kruis and […]

Williams replaces North in Wales side

11 February 2015 2 comments

George North has been left out of the team to face Scotland after his controversial concussion against England. He is replaced on the left wing […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Fitness tells and so do Jonathan Joseph’s twinkle toes

11 February 2015 1 comment

England’s victory over Wales in Cardiff was about energy, discipline and defence, and they proved that when those three elements come together it becomes a […]

Robson to leave Harlequins

11 February 2015 0 comments

George Robson will leave Harlequins at the end of the season to join French side, Oyonnax. The lock, who came through the club’s academy, has […]

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.

Leicester Tigers sign forward trio

10 February 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper in recent weeks, Leicester Tigers have secured the services of London Welsh No.8 Opeti Fonua, Blues […]

Scotland name team to take on France

5 February 2015 2 comments

Vern Cotter has named his Scotland side to take on France in Paris on Saturday. The starting team features just two changes to that which […]

Kockott handed first France start

4 February 2015 0 comments

Rory Kockott will make his first Test start for France in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday. The Castres scrum-half, who came off […]

£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 […]

Mills extends and Briggs returns to Sale

30 January 2015 1 comment

Sale Sharks today announced that lock Jonathan Mills have signed a new deal with the club while former crowd favourite Neil Briggs will return. Mills, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

France name Six Nations squad

15 January 2015 0 comments

Noa Nakaitaci is in line to make his France Test debut after being named in Philippe Saint-André’s 31-man squad ahead of the Six Nation. The […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

Sexton to miss Six Nations opener

18 December 2014 0 comments

Ireland could be without Jonny Sexton for the start of the Six Nations as the fly-half suffers from headaches and nausea. Reports in France suggest […]

Leicester and Harlequins tame Europe’s finest

8 December 2014 3 comments

Owen Williams kicked 20 points as Leicester beat Toulon 25-21 at Welford road yesterday. The Tigers went off to a flying start with the ever-green […]

Exeter thump La Rochelle in France

5 December 2014 0 comments

Exeter carried on their formidable run of form with a 36-10 away win over La Rochelle in the third round of the Challenge Cup last […]

Nick Cain: Sabotage of Samoa is indictment of the IRB

27 November 2014 1 comment

Samoan rugby is in meltdown a year away from the 2015 World Cup, and the fact that a Pacific Island nation that has consistently punched […]

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