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Edwards: I talk to them with body language

14 June 2020 1 comment

NICK CAIN CALLS A VILLAGE IN FRANCE TO TALK TO THE MAN HELPING FIRE LES BLUES Off: Mohammed Haouas punches Scotland’s Jamie Ritchie SOON after […]

I’m one of Will’s old farts at the RFU these days

7 June 2020 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PHIL DE GLANVILLE THE FORMER ENGLAND & BATH CAPTAIN AND CENTRE Proud days: England captain Phil de Glanville in action against New […]

Guscott column: Premiership can learn financial fair play from NFL

27 May 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott judges how the salary cap is applied in the NFL to maximise financial and regulatory viability

Jonny gets the drop on Joel for his courage and composure

25 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the most important dropped goals TOP 20 …DROP GOALS NEXT WEEK Rugby-playing doctors 1. Jonny Wilkinson […]

Rugby can learn financial fair play from America

25 May 2020 0 comments

From outside the Premiership circle it seems that if you have a group of clever people running these clubs, who, in their own business lives […]

No surprise Ireland thrived after they quit the Berkeley!

10 May 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best drinking venues 1. The Berkeley Court (Dublin) The manic Berkeley Court swill – prematch […]

Regan: I was so deaf, at line-outs I read lips

10 May 2020 0 comments

Mark Regan, the charismatic hooker known as ‘Ronnie’ who was part of England’s 2003 World Cup-winning squad, today reveals a remarkable secret: he was severely […]

RUGBY QUIZ

10 May 2020 1 comment

FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE Memorable: Andy Hancock scores for England 1. When left wing Andy Hancock of Northampton scored […]

Top 20 rugby shock wins and upsets

6 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls rugby’s biggest ever shocks, at club and internaitonal level, and ranks each for the magnitude of the upset. 20 – Quillan 11 […]

Ireland and Leinster wing Fergus McFadden to retire at season’s end

4 May 2020 0 comments

“They say the best time to leave a party is when you’re still having fun” – McFadden

Bloodgate was brazen – with comic moments

3 May 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s biggest scandals Winker: Harlequins wing Tom Williams walks off with physio Steph Brennan Head hunted: […]

Colombiers were so close to place in the limelight again

3 May 2020 1 comment

JUST as the Tartan Army sang about ‘only one team in Tallinn’ when Estonia’s footballers failed to turn up for a World Cup tie against […]

Glad I took Dad’s advice not to quit

3 May 2020 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DIEGO ALBANESE THE FORMER ARGENTINA, GLOUCESTER AND LEEDS WINGER Pocket rocket: Diego Albanese playing in the Premiership for Leeds against Wasps PICTURE: […]

My Life in Rugby: Wasps openside flanker Paul Volley

28 April 2020 0 comments

The No.7 talks Jon Newcombe through his time at Wasps, Castres, Harlequins and London Scottish

The Principality pointed way perfectly for the new millennium

26 April 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s best grounds TOP 20 …RUGBY GROUNDS NEXT WEEK Rugby Scandals Sheer beauty: John Davies Oval […]

Tigers’ Cup winners produced a brains trust of talent

19 April 2020 0 comments

THERE was more retro heaven recently with BT Sport replaying Leicester’s 34-30 Heineken Cup final win over Stade Francais in 2001. It was an absolute […]

O’Gara still hates me for the treatment I gave him

19 April 2020 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY PAUL VOLLEY FORMER WASPS, CASTRES, HARLEQUINS AND LONDON SCOTTISH OPENSIDE I’M sure he won’t like me saying it but the general consensus among […]

Kings of the Jungle where wild beasts come to play

12 April 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s feared enforcers 1 Jacques Burger (Namibia) The King as far as I am concerned. I […]

Q&A: Gareth Steenson – I don’t know why there aren’t many Exeter players in the England squad

9 April 2020 0 comments

Read our in-depth interview with the Exeter Chiefs stalwart, who doesn’t know if he’ll be at Sandy Park next season

FORMER LEADING WELSH REFEREE ALUN WYN BEVAN TESTS YOUR KNOWLEDGE

5 April 2020 0 comments

RUGBY QUIZ Who’s this Scottish try-scorer from Q4? 1. Name the two outside halves who played for the British and Irish Lions against South Africa in […]

Lucky to learn off master like Jenks

5 April 2020 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY LEE JARVIS THE FORMER WALES, PONTYPRIDD, CARDIFF, DRAGONS AND CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF WHEN I was 15, Just Rentals, a TV rental place in […]

Domestic leagues can make rugby healthyagain

29 March 2020 2 comments

The new age of the nation state is finally dawning – headmaster Nigel Farage and his senior prefect, the Prime Minister, both say this is […]

Exeter Chiefs confirm new deal for England prop Harry Williams

22 March 2020 0 comments

Rob Baxter spoke to TRP about how significant Harry Williams is to his plans at Exeter

Baxter delight as ‘odd-bod’ Harry signs on

22 March 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLANDtighthead Harry Williams has ended speculation that he might leave Exeter Chiefs by extending his stay in Devon, The Rugby Paper can […]

Frustrating to win only the one cap

22 March 2020 1 comment

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROGER WILSON THE FORMER IRELAND, ULSTER AND NORTHAMPTON No.8 AS a Belfast schoolboy, going to Ulster matches at Ravenhill on a Friday […]

Amazing to rub shoulders with such superstars

15 March 2020 1 comment

MATT CAIRNS Driving force: Matt Cairns in action for Saracens against Bath in 2007 PICTURE: Getty Images MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS, NORTHAMPTON, […]

MATT SMITH

1 March 2020 2 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER AND NOTTINGHAM CENTRE/WINGER I REMEMBER Martin Corry saying to me during my first few games for Tigers to […]

Callard fears rugby may be losing its core value

16 February 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Concern: Jon Callard RUGBY must clamp down on the growing lack of respect for officials or risk losing one of its unique […]

Worsley in the frame for Wasps return

16 February 2020 0 comments

JOE WORSLEY could make a return to Wasps who are set to confirm they are parting company with Dai Young. Young was last week relieved […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 February 2020 0 comments

THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, NORTHAMPTON AND NOTTINGHAM BACK ROWER MARK EASTER WHETHER he knows it or not, my brother Nick (the former England No.8) was […]

Falcons give nod to a new creator

2 February 2020 0 comments

Preview Newcastle v Ampthill Today, Kick-off 1pm FLY-HALF Brett Connon makes his first start of the season as Newcastle make five changes from the side […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

2 February 2020 0 comments

CEIRON THOMAS FORMER SCARLETS, LEEDS CARNEGIE AND CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF I always dreamt of being a Scarlets player growing up around Llanelli and going to […]

Italy lined up Franco Smith for months to replace O’Shea

1 February 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher analyses how Italy are shaping up in the wake of the World Cup with a new head coach

Rugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho?

30 January 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2

Can lieutenant Andy cut it as the head honcho?

26 January 2020 0 comments

His Master’s Voice: Andy Farrell chats to new captain Johnny Sexton PICTURE: Getty Images You will hear much talk over the coming weeks about whether […]

Hooper delight as Underhill commits future to Bath

12 January 2020 0 comments

BATH’S England flanker Sam Underhill has signed a new three-year contract with the Premiership club. Hooker Jack Walker and centre Max Wright have also signed […]

DREAMTEAM

12 January 2020 2 comments

STEVEN SHINGLER, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER SCARLETS, LONDON IRISH, CARDIFF BLUES AND STADE MONTOIS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alex […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

29 December 2019 0 comments

MIKE McCARTHY FORMER IRELAND, WASPS, NEWCASTLE, CONNACHT & LEINSTER LOOSE FORWARD IWAS a late bloomer with Ireland. I thought that ship had sailed but I […]

Chiefs ‘have learnt how to rule Europe’

29 December 2019 1 comment

Are Exeter Chiefs ready to win the Heineken Champions Cup? NEALE HARVEY talks to two of their coaches who believe their side can achieve its […]

I can still cut it at Test level insists Bath and Wales centre Jamie Roberts

27 December 2019 0 comments

The two-time Lions tourist is eager to play a role for Bath to ease the pressure on Stuart Hooper

Cain column: Rugby is forgiving and Rob Howley deserves that

24 December 2019 0 comments

Corruption had nothing to do with Howley’s suspension handed by World Rugby, writes Nick Cain

I can still cut it at Test level insists Jamie

22 December 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY I feel 25: The 33-year-old Jamie Roberts with Bath PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts believes he still has a future at Test […]

Rugby is forgiving and Howley deserves that

22 December 2019 3 comments

RROB Howley’s ninemonth ban (with a further nine months suspended) for breaching World Rugby’s gambling regulations is not something to be taken lightly. The spectre […]

Players will fight to keep Lions alive roars Nowell

15 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JACK Nowell insists the ‘old school’ ethos of the British & Irish Lions will survive no matter what obstacles hard-nosed administrators throw […]

Ezeala is next big thing for France

8 December 2019 0 comments

FORMER Rec favourite Nick Abendanon haunted Bath on his 50th Heineken Cup appearance. He said: “Bath played well in the first half but our defensive […]

Curry orders Sharks to put on a killer show

8 December 2019 1 comment

■By JON NEWOMBE Disciplined: Ben Curry has given away just three penalties in ten games for Sale PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Curry wants his side […]

Reid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt

10 November 2019 0 comments

Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career after his neatly taken […]

Northampton in talks with Dylan Hartley about calling time on his career

5 November 2019 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports that Saints are more concerned by Hartley’s concussion history than his long-term recovery from knee surgery

Hartley in talks to end his career

3 November 2019 2 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints are in discussions with former England skipper Dylan Hartley to call time on his career. The Saints hooker hasn’t played since last December […]