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Shane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record

23 March 2016 0 comments

That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with a much-improved display. Wales […]

Kruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong

21 March 2016 0 comments

George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament. Despite being the driving […]

Jeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control

11 March 2016 0 comments

With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s win over Ireland, although […]

Graham Price: Don’t let Jamie Roberts become Gravell Mk II

11 March 2016 0 comments

Jamie Roberts has been warned not to fall into the same trap as legendary predecessor Ray Gravell. Prop forward Graham Price was part of a […]

Shane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory

2 March 2016 0 comments

Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man of the match and […]

Shane Williams: So good to see mighty George back among tries

18 February 2016 0 comments

Watching Wales win is great but seeing George North in that sort of form is even better. George gave everyone a reminder of just what […]

Peter Jackson column: Graham Henry was right, Wales: Start using your brains!

12 February 2016 0 comments

In the relentless search for a psychological edge, Wales could have done worse than given their backs a jolting reminder of what one Kiwi thinks […]

Wales name team for Six Nations opener

3 February 2016 0 comments

Rob Evans, Tom James and Justin Tipuric ahev all been included in Wales‘ starting XV for their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on […]

Shane Williams column: Alex Cuthbert finding form at just the right time

1 January 2016 0 comments

Christmas derbies… there’s nothing else like them in Welsh rugby. As a player I loved this time of year. Now, as a punter, it’s even […]

Watch out for a George North try-spree warns Ben Foden

1 January 2016 0 comments

Try-starved George North is set for a New Year scoring spree according to Saints teammate Ben Foden, who believes recent criticism of the Wales winger […]

Sam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants

30 December 2015 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps and would join exiles […]

Peter Jackson column: Is George North’s new deal really such a delight?

4 December 2015 0 comments

George North proclaims himself “massively delighted” to be extending his stay at Northampton beyond this season. Head coach Jim Mallinder, a down-to-earth Yorkshireman, contents himself […]

New Northampton deal for George North

27 November 2015 0 comments

Northampton Saints have announced that George North has put pen to paper on a new contract to stay at Franklin’s Gardens. He said: “I am […]

Shane Williams column: Taulupe Faletau veto good news for Wales and regions

5 November 2015 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau’s transfer saga may have been a mess but hopefully it could prove a turning point for Welsh rugby. For too long it has […]

Shane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks

7 October 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this week to break their […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?

29 September 2015 0 comments

They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the Monster Bash of this […]

George North’s Guide To Improving Agility & Mobility

21 September 2015 0 comments

Want to know how George North uses agility and mobility training to stay speedy and elusive on the pitch? Read MaxiNutrition’s guide now… To become […]

Watson all set for his giant-sized challenge

15 September 2015 0 comments

Winger believes England can slay the giant and power on to great things at RWC.

Nick Cain: Trim bench to five to keep players healthy

4 September 2015 0 comments

The timing of Warren Gatland‘s comment that “one or two more serious knocks” could end George North‘s career, made on the eve of Wales‘ away […]

Dream Team: Kelly Brown – Saracens, Scotland and former Borders back row

31 August 2015 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – Clearly spent a significant part of his life in the gym, strong, good in the set-piece and talented all-round. He needs […]

George North to return to action against Ireland

27 August 2015 1 comment

George North will make his long awaited return to action against Ireland on Saturday after being named on the wing by Wales head coach Warren […]

Shane Williams’ column: Chopping Richard Hibbard will leave Wales exposed

19 August 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland has wielded his axe and cut some really prominent players from his World Cup squad after last week’s heavy defeat at home to […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Mike Phillips axe gives Gareth Davies a glimpse of redemption

19 August 2015 0 comments

Gareth Davies changed the course of history in Rome on Super Saturday, albeit not in the way he would have wanted – a dropped pass […]

20 Questions: Jamie Elliott – Northampton wing

12 August 2015 0 comments

How’s pre-season? We’ve been back in for four weeks now and it’s been pretty full on. Luckily the coaches have mixed the fitness with games […]

‘One more blow and George North has to quit’

7 July 2015 1 comment

One of world rugby‘s leading medical figures is advising George North to retire should he suffer another head injury. The Welsh Lion is due to […]

Quiting never crossed my mind insists George North

12 June 2015 1 comment

George North has read some nasty stories about the effects of concussion over the past nine weeks – but not once has he thought about […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Poachers at work on both sides of Severn

15 May 2015 2 comments

One day long ago during a break from curing toothache at his dental practice in Newbridge, Derek Morgan found himself asked how a Welshman from […]

Shane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause

15 May 2015 2 comments

Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they win them both. I’m […]

Shane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after

9 April 2015 0 comments

I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has been a really tough […]

George North out of Clermont clash

1 April 2015 1 comment

George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked out during Friday’s 52-30 […]

Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban

1 April 2015 1 comment

Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with Northampton. The Wasps No.8, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling

12 February 2015 0 comments

Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was singled out by Warren […]

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: 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, […]

Bath and Northampton on par for Champions Cup quarter-finals

19 January 2015 1 comment

Bath have kept their Champions Cup quarter-finals hopes alive with a sensational 35-18 bonus-point win in Toulouse yesterday. The West Country outfit ran the four-times […]

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES V AUSTRALIA COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN

4 November 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give away a pair of […]

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

4 November 2014 0 comments

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves in following the news […]

Eight-try Northampton thump sorry Gloucester

5 September 2014 0 comments

George North scored a hat-trick as Northampton began the defence of their Premiership crown in sensational fashion with a 53-6 demolition of Gloucester. The Saints […]

Young Gun: Josh Skelcey – Northampton wing

15 August 2014 0 comments

Last season started how it was supposed to for Josh Skelcey: First team debut for Northampton against London Irish in the LV=Cup, beating the Australian […]

Peter Jackson: Sorry Wales, but this is becoming inexcusable

27 June 2014 2 comments

And so for all their big-game heroics by the banks of the Crocodile River, somehow it still ended in tears as it always does in […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Willie-o-the-wisp leads Wales up garden path

19 June 2014 0 comments

Wales were shaking their heads in bewildered search of some explanation for their torment when Willie le Roux rather let the cat out of the […]

Wales’ Adam Jones to become a centurion against South Africa

12 June 2014 0 comments

Adam Jones will win his 100th international cap in Saturday’s first Test against South Africa. The Opsreys star has been named at tighthead by Warren […]