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Jeff Probyn: Money is not the root of all success in Europe

27 September 2013 5 comments

There’s an old saying which seems to be more and more fashionable in our game and that is, ‘money talks’. As Europe hogs the headlines, […]

Nick Cain: Heineken war could harm World Cup 2015

25 September 2013 4 comments

The battle lines have been drawn around the Heineken Cup – or the territory it once occupied – and there is a bloody fight looming. […]

Welsh clubs in talks over Heineken breakaway

24 September 2013 0 comments

Two Welsh regions have declared their interest in joining the new Europe under Anglo-French direction from next season. PRL chief executive Mark McCafferty confirmed the Welsh move yesterday along with others but refused to name names.

New European Cup named as Champions Cup

23 September 2013 0 comments

Premiership Rugby and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have confirmed the new European Cup will be called the Champions Cup. The new competition will be […]

20 Questions: Russell Earnshaw – former England Sevens coach

18 September 2013 1 comment

You left England 7s last month. Why? A family decision. Last year I was away 140 days and in my last year coaching Birmingham, in […]

Welsh clubs urged: Join Heineken breakaway

17 September 2013 0 comments

The four Welsh regions are being invited to break Celtic ranks and join the Anglo-French plan for a new Europe.

Nick Cain talks to Worcester’s new director of rugby Dean Ryan about the challenges ahead

12 September 2013 0 comments

Dean Ryan is realistic about Worcester’s place in the Premiership pecking order. The Warriors are perched precariously on the lower rungs of what is rapidly […]

“I had to quit Irish to stay in the picture with England” – Jonathan Joseph

12 September 2013 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph believes any hopes he had of cementing his England spot were on a hiding to nothing as long as he stayed at London Irish.

Nick Cain: Let’s hope England use attack at key word

11 September 2013 2 comments

The pulse always quickens at the start of a new season, and with the Lions’ first triumph for 16 years still fresh in the memories […]

ERC meeting to take place in Dublin tomorrow

10 September 2013 0 comments

In a response the statement released by Premiership Rugby earlier today, the ERC has hit back saying the stakeholders are to meet in Dublin tomorrow […]

English and French to start discussion over new European competition immediately

10 September 2013 1 comment

In a statement released today, Premiership Rugby confirmed they considered the negotiations over the European Competitions ended and they were to start working with the […]

My Life in Rugby: Bruce Douglas – Bristol and former Scotland & Worcester prop

10 September 2013 0 comments

They say props peak in their late 20s and early 30s but that was not the case with me. I’m immensely proud of my 43 […]

Jeremy Guscott previews the 2013-2014 Aviva Premiership season

4 September 2013 1 comment

A new season approaches and I’m really looking forward to a great fight to see who becomes Champions and who avoids relegation. At the top […]

My Life in Rugby: Tom Shanklin – former London Welsh, Saracens, Cardiff and Wales centre

3 September 2013 1 comment

When I was 20 Clive Woodward tried to poach me for England and it actually led to my first Wales call-up. I was at Saracens, […]

Jeff Probyn: Proposed Heineken deal leaves Rabo with peanuts

30 August 2013 0 comments

I often wonder if Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty is living in the real world or one that is dominated solely by what is […]

Ambitious Nick Kennedy has Stooped to conquer

29 August 2013 3 comments

Turning your back on the superstar lifestyle at galactico-laden Toulon might appear to be mad. But Nick Kennedy insists he is comfortable with his decision […]

VIDEO: “We want to win the Heineken Cup” – Ben Youngs

21 August 2013 1 comment

In an exclusive production (the first ever) by The Rugby Paper, Leicester, England & Lions scrum-half Ben Youngs reveals the reigning Premiership champions will be […]

No U-turn on Europe promises Premiership boss Mark McCafferty

20 August 2013 4 comments

England‘s Premiership clubs are adamant there will be no u-turn on their crusade for a new European Cup, promising it will increase annual revenue by […]

My Life in Rugby: Will Skinner – former Harlequins flanker

19 August 2013 0 comments

Even though the club has won the Premiership, LV= Cup and the Amlin Cup in its recent past, the games in Harlequins history everyone wants […]

Man Behind the Match: Grayson knew O’Gara could miss crucial kick

19 August 2013 0 comments

Ronan O’Gara is the Heineken Cup’s golden boy. He’s the record points scorer, the record appearance holder and in any pub in Cork or Limerick […]

Moment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons

18 August 2013 0 comments

Little did supporters of Newcastle Falcons realise it at the time, but this supremely riotous Twickenham cup final would represent the high water mark of […]

Nine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i

14 August 2013 1 comment

Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s departure – but that […]

Richard Cockerill fails to get ban reduced

31 July 2013 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has failed to reduce his nine-game suspension at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing. But the ban has been […]

Moment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop

29 July 2013 4 comments

Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters of both clubs to […]

No frills on Jon Mills as he swims with the Sale Sharks

27 July 2013 1 comment

In his heart he’ll always be a Dragon, but Jon Mills is now prepared to do whatever it takes to stoke the fires at his […]

Nick Cain: North star needs help to twinkle for Saints

24 July 2013 1 comment

When it comes to buying marquee players for the new season no one in the Premiership has done a better job than Northampton. The acquisition […]

20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum-half

19 July 2013 0 comments

Been anywhere nice on holiday? Cancun, Mexico, and then Miami with my girlfriend. Cool places to see…we lay on the beach, chilled out and ate […]

Cardiff to host Heineken Cup final

17 July 2013 0 comments

The Heineken Cup will be returning to its spiritual home with the final staged in Cardiff next year. The European finals where meant to be […]

Matt Banahan sets his sights on main prize

12 July 2013 1 comment

Matt Banahan refuses to give up on his England dream but knows a successful season with Bath is non-negotiable if he is to force his […]

Nick Kennedy join Harlequins

10 July 2013 0 comments

Harlequins confirmed that Nick Kennedy has joined the 2012 Premiership champions from Toulon. The news follows the announcement of Olly Kohn’s retirement last week and […]

“I’ve lost all respect for Cockerill,” says Martin Castrogiovanni

3 July 2013 1 comment

Martin Castrogiovanni, shaggy-haired prop who has just joined Toulon, has delivered a scathing verdict on the Leicester bosses he left behind. He won a drawn-out […]

British & Irish Cup fixtures announced

28 June 2013 1 comment

The 2013-14 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been announced today following confirmation of the Greene King IPA Championship season earlier this week. The cross-border competition […]

Delon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore

18 June 2013 2 comments

Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to have managed it with […]

Geordan Murphy’s nerves not calmed by title haul

14 June 2013 0 comments

Geordan Murphy admits he is “scared” by the prospect of coaching Leicester. Despite making more than 300 appearances for the Tigers in a 16-year professional […]

Jonny Wilkinson’s just top draw for star-struck Henry Slade

11 June 2013 1 comment

Henry Slade grew up idolising Jonny Wilkinson and always hoped to meet him. But share the same pitch? Never in his wildest dreams did he […]

Gethin Jenkins ruled out of Lions tour

8 June 2013 2 comments

The British & Irish Lions have suffered another major blow with the news that Gethin Jenking is ruled out for the rest of the tour […]

Chiefs to face Heineken Cup champions next season

5 June 2013 0 comments

Exeter will face European Champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup next season. The Chiefs have been drawn with the French giants in Pool 2 while […]

Nine-try rout for British & Irish Lions against Western Force

5 June 2013 0 comments

The British & Irish Lions have made a successful start to their tour of Australia with a convincing 69-17 win over the Western Force in […]

20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker

31 May 2013 0 comments

How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been a breath of fresh […]

Dean Ryan in wings as Akapusi Qera hints at move

24 May 2013 0 comments

Dynamic Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera could potentially be reunited with Dean Ryan when his contract at Kingsholm expires next year. Qera, nominated for this season’s […]

My Life in Rugby: Arwal Thomas – former Wales, Neath and Bristol fly-half

23 May 2013 0 comments

My punch on Philippe Carbonneau is probably still the rugby moment most people ask me about and it’s even got to the stage where my […]

James Haskell: Being big and strong does not make you good

22 May 2013 1 comment

Is rugby becoming too dangerous? Are players getting too big? Could rugby be heading the same way as the NFL, with all the inherent injury […]

French act to head off revolt over Heineken Cup

21 May 2013 0 comments

France called a crisis meeting over Europe yesterday aimed at averting the planned Anglo-French breakaway to launch an alternative tournament. The Dublin summit, held hours […]

Wilkinson named ERC Player of the Year

19 May 2013 2 comments

After leading Toulon to their first Heineken Cup, Jonny Wilkinson has been presented with the ERC Player of the Year award. The English fly-half kicked […]

20 Questions: Nick Evans – Harlequins fly-half

17 May 2013 2 comments

Quins set for a big finish? We are. It’s the money month now and all about momentum. We had a sticky patch but the sun’s […]

Peter Jackson: Forgotten Byrne can join select Welsh club

17 May 2013 1 comment

A new name ought to be added to Europe’s painfully small Welsh roll of honour next weekend, a player long declared surplus to international requirements. […]

Nick Cain: Put star players outside salary cap

15 May 2013 0 comments

What has happened to the once proud record of English clubs in Europe? When Saracens slipped out of the Heineken Cup a fortnight ago after […]

Some regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!

15 May 2013 2 comments

Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if he was to rekindle […]

Doug Howlett forced to retire

14 May 2013 2 comments

All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to a shoulder injury. The Munster winger suffered the […]