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New ‘boss’ at Harlequins told: We don’t need another shake-up

20 June 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS expect to announce Paul Gustard’s replacement by the end of the month and captain Stephan Lewies believes there will be no need for a […]

George Ford ponders future as Mike leaves Leicester

20 June 2021 3 comments

GEORGE Ford’s long-term future at Leicester Tigers was last week thrown into debut when his father Mike parted company with the Welford Road club. The […]

Leicester 23-26 Bristol: Tempers fray as Bears thwart Tigers’ big finish

6 June 2021 0 comments

A late sin-bin to prop Nahuel Chaparro leads to controversy around contested scrums and allowing John Afoa back onto the field for Bristol Bears

Bananas, what can happen with belief

30 May 2021 0 comments

George Hardy says: HOW surreal it felt to be back surrounded by 20 other players in training rather than working with only Kyran and his […]

Genge tells Lions: Be wary of Jasper Wiese

9 May 2021 2 comments

The England prop believes Leicester teammate Jasper Wiese is in with a shout of playing for the Springboks this summer against the Lions

Leicester 33-24 Ulster: Fabulous George Ford puts Tigers into the final

2 May 2021 0 comments

The Leicester fly-half was pivotal to extinguishing Ulster’s first start in Friday’s Challenge Cup semi-final

McFarland: Defeat is hard to take

2 May 2021 0 comments

ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland was dejected by this semi-final defeat and fears his squad will take time to recover from conceding their 17-6 lead. […]

Leicester 18-23 Northampton: Biggar’s the hero as Saints snare Tigers

25 April 2021 2 comments

Saints come out on top in feisty East Midlands derby affair, as Dan Biggar shows Lions credentials

Underhill back in action

18 April 2021 0 comments

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill, fly-half Josh Matavesi and wing Will Muir are recalled as Bath host old rivals Leicester. The trio missed the European Challenge […]

George Ford needs roaring finish for shot at Lions tour

18 April 2021 1 comment

The England & Leicester fly-half talks to Paul Rees about his Lions chances resting with his form for Tigers in the Premiership finish

Leicester 48-32 Connacht: Tigers leave it late to end Connacht’s challenge

4 April 2021 0 comments

An 11-try thriller at Welford Road sees Leicester come through to beat Connacht and advance in the Challenge Cup

DREAM TEAM

4 April 2021 0 comments

ANDY REAY, THE FORMER HARLEQUINS, MOSELEY, BRISTOL, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING & ROSSLYN PARK CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. […]

Why such MI6-style secrecy over Eddie’s RFU judging panel? | Nick Cain

28 March 2021 0 comments

Bill Sweeney told the media some of the people involved on the panel overseeing the RFU’s debrief of England’s Six Nations failings will remain unnamed

Freddie Burns has signed for Leicester Tigers ahead of 2021-22 Premiership season

Freddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back

28 March 2021 0 comments

Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick’s plans at Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns

23 March 2021 0 comments

As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead of the 2021-22 season

Ireland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal

21 March 2021 1 comment

Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance

England head coach Eddie Jones named team to face Ireland

18 March 2021 0 comments

Henry Slade has been ruled out with a calf injury for England’s trip to Dublin

Wales 40-24 England: Don’t blame the ref, this was English indiscipline

28 February 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain reports from the Principality Stadium where Wales claimed the Triple Crown against an improved, but indisciplined, England

Where’s flair gone?

21 February 2021 1 comment

THE England backline (with the exception of the mis-positioned Elliot Daly) were all in Stuart Lancaster’s doomed 2015 World Cup squad. They will probably still […]

Five-year first

21 February 2021 1 comment

I HAVEN’T missed a Rugby Paper for five plus years and seeing the team Eddie Jones picked for the Italy game prompted me to write […]

Ford back for England, as Ollie Lawrence dropped entirely

11 February 2021 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face Italy in round two of the Six Nations

Saracens ring rust costly for England

7 February 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Dejected: Dan Robson, George Ford and Elliot Daly feel the pain PICTURE: Getty Images Felt good: Jamie George JAMIE George denied he […]

Bristol Bears lowest in Premiership charts for EQP

7 February 2021 1 comment

Recent Championship clubs such as Bristol and London Irish sit low on the percentage of England qualified players (EQP)

Saracens boys fit and ready vows Jamie George

4 February 2021 1 comment

No worries for the England hooker over his, nor his teammates’ fitness levels as Saracens await the Championship season with preparations in the Trailfinders Challenge Cup

Tito gets ready for his big Tigers’ moment

31 January 2021 1 comment

■ By JON NEWCOMBE WHENEVER Leicester decide to hand Pumas international Juaquin Diaz Bonilla his first league start, they can be confident the fly-half duties […]

Dan Lydiate is the man to turn Wales into Six Nations contenders | Shane Williams

26 January 2021 5 comments

Even with Josh Navidi returning to full fitness, Shane Williams points to the significance Lydiate can hold within the Wales squad

Ford’s spiral kicks work ‘because he’s so flexible’

10 January 2021 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Expert: Jon Callard FORMER England coach Jon Callard has refuted fears that George Ford’s kicking masterclass in Leicester’s 36-31 win over Bath […]

Borthwick braced for battle against ‘big spending’ Bath

3 January 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Big job: Steve Borthwick STEVE Borthwick remains confident his Covid-tormented Tigers can defy the odds and the virus and get the New […]

Henry helps Tigers beat three yellows

20 December 2020 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Success! Tigers celebrate their victory PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS BAYONNE: Germain 7 (Fajardo 71); Baget 6 (Lestrade 51, 6), Muscarditz 6, Hingano […]

England v France - Autumn Nations Cup final

England can learn from exciting French revival | Jeremy Guscott

15 December 2020 2 comments

Jeremy Guscott points out the weaknesses in England’s armour exposed by France in the Autumn Nations Cup final

Hewett column: Guscott’s Lions plea resonates so strongly

13 December 2020 0 comments

Chris Hewett laments the focus on defence by England against France, asking where the free reign in attack is for players like George Ford

Show some humility and stop playing on defensive

13 December 2020 0 comments

WHY are our rugby correspondents so restrained when interviewing Eddie Jones? He shows no respect to them and it is their job to question him, […]

Is Farrell still untouchable?

13 December 2020 1 comment

I’M starting to question Owen Farrell’s place in the team. What does he bring that others do not? At flyhalf he is mostly a kicking […]

Edwards factor critical for France

13 December 2020 4 comments

Lucky escape: England players mob Owen Farrell after he kicked the winning penalty in extra time PICTURE: Getty Images JERRY Guscott’s column that suggested that […]

Anthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final

4 December 2020 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday

England’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales

26 November 2020 0 comments

Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones’ squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup

So petty, RFU ban on Ryan’s payday

15 November 2020 1 comment

DID a vengeful bunch of RFU grandees really take steps to keep Ryan Wilson, abrasive Scotland back rower and specialist baiter of opposition playmakers, off […]

George Ford back for Leicester Tigers Challenge Cup clash

18 September 2020 0 comments

Team line-ups for this weekend’s Challenge Cup action, as Tigers welcome Castres to Welford Road

Outstanding Ollie catches Tigers cold

6 September 2020 1 comment

By PAUL ROGERS OLLIE Thorley scored four first-half tries but Gloucester were eventually made to work hard for the win by resurgent Tigers. Gloucester were […]

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers centre Dan Kelly

1 September 2020 0 comments

Kelly fielded a call from an unknown number last year where Geordan Murphy was on the other end when he picked up…

Skivington calls for big guns to shoot down Tigers

30 August 2020 3 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON GEORGE Skivington has reverted to his experienced XV for the clash with Tigers following Wednesday’s defeat to Saracens. Gloucester beat Worcester […]

DREAMTEAM

23 August 2020 0 comments

ROBIN HISLOP, DONCASTER AND FORMER ROTHERHAM, EDINBURGH, HAWICK AND SCOTLAND U20S PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alan ‘Chunk’ […]

Leicester signing Matt Scott feels no pressure to replace Tuilagi void

15 August 2020 0 comments

Left in limbo by Edinburgh last Christmas, ex-Gloucester centre Scott has managed to turn uncertainty into a second stint in the Premiership

I’m no Manu but I have my strengths

9 August 2020 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Scotland centre Matt Scott about filling the Tuilagi void in Tigers’ midfield STRONG-RUNNING centre Matt Scott is relishing the opportunity to […]