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Leinster’s strong season aids IRFU to £1.1m profit

14 July 2018 0 comments

A good year for Irish rugby after the sucker punch of losing out on hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup with their bid

Fund the TMOs properly to end the guessing game

8 July 2018 0 comments

THE TMO system is being pilloried, and justifiably, after a series of decisions over the summer internationals which have highlighted its inadequacies. However, rather than […]

RUGBY MATTERS Zimbabwean protest was really just a cry for help

8 July 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Rough treatment: Zimbabwe players sleep on the streets of Beja WHAT to make of […]

When unfancied England stormed to the first title

8 July 2018 0 comments

HE days of a first choice Test prop captaining his national Seven to a ‘world title’ are probably long gone but that’s what happened back […]

Jackson column: Lack of TV coverage makes referees the fall-guy

5 July 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson uses the recent aerial incidents involving Israel Folau and Benjamin Fall to show how referees are sometimes tied up in knots

Simon Easterby steps in for Ulster until McFarland’s arrival

3 July 2018 0 comments

The Ireland forwards coach will provide support to the province

Lack of TV footage makes refs Fall-guys

1 July 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Benjamin Fall goes up for a high ball and his midair opponent, Beauden Barrett, comes crashing down […]

Gold’s Eagles have found wind beneath their wings at long last

1 July 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Dan Lyle about the changing landscape of rugby in America OVER the years we have heard so many proclamations insisting that […]

Folau yellow highlights huge flaws in modern officiating

1 July 2018 1 comment

IT’S been a vexatious summer for referees and officialdom with the curious case of Israel Folau’s yellow card for his challenge with Peter O’Mahony last […]

World rankings bit of a mystery to me

1 July 2018 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] THE World Rugby rankings really are quite hard […]

Welfare is still key but refs need more empathy

1 July 2018 0 comments

I’VE watched a lot of rugby this summer and I have to raise my concern over players competing for the high ball. World Rugby have […]

Steadman adds steal to the defence

1 July 2018 0 comments

LONDON SCOTTISH have bolstered their coaching staff with the addition of experienced defence and skills coach Graham Steadman. The former Rugby League international, who once […]

Typical injuries sustained whilst playing rugby

27 June 2018 0 comments

More than 3 million players all over the world take part in rugby at various levels, from professionals to those who turn out every weekend […]

Hooper: We need clarity on refereeing directives

24 June 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S breakdown woes have their roots in how differently the Premiership is refereed compared to other competitions, according to Bath’s […]

Root of all problems come from the pack

24 June 2018 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU Email: [email protected] WHENat school in thbe 70s a teacher used […]

French have quality to mimic Irish renaissance

24 June 2018 0 comments

Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of their U20 side at […]

Jobless Germans in World Cup mix despite season of turmoil

24 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Germany coach Mauritz Botha ahead of the RQC qualifier with Samoa Germany coach: Mauritz Botha Tough qualifying: Germany, scoring here against […]

Gatland’s right, we will be contenders

21 June 2018 0 comments

By Alex Bywater Martyn Williams is certain that Wales‘ summer tour has rubber stamped Warren Gatland‘s claim his team are genuine contenders for next year’s […]

Lam can back up big talk – Muldoon

17 June 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Defence guru: John Muldoon in action for Connacht PICTURE: Getty Images THOSE daring to write-off Bristol’s chances of becoming a Premiership powerhouse […]

All Blacks let off the hook again is no Freek

17 June 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Double-teamed: Remy Grosso feels the force of Sam Cane and Ofa Tu’ungafasi PICTURE: Getty Images New Zealanders […]

Ireland battle relegation

17 June 2018 0 comments

Ireland …………29 Scotland ……..45 FINALAISTS two years ago, Ireland will be relegated unless they defeat Japan today. Defeat will see Ireland drop into the World […]

McCafferty’s put his head in the Lions’ den

10 June 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HAVING spent most of the season refusing to comment on matters pertaining to the Premiership, such as […]

Spencer has the complete package to star for Eddie

10 June 2018 1 comment

NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SARACENS AND SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF Star in the making: England scrum-half Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images England coach Eddie Jones opted […]

Beaumont must go into bat for smaller nations

10 June 2018 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Man in charge: World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont SO is that it? […]

Botha hits back after German club gets the boot

10 June 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has blasted EPCR’s decision to throw his Heidelberger RK side out of the European Challenge Cup. The […]

Connacht avoid red mist yet again

10 June 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON looks at the saints and sinners from Europe’s three main leagues For the first time in 15 years, Connacht will open for business […]

Sexton, driving force of the Irish All Blacks

3 June 2018 1 comment

AS THE bars in Ballsbridge began to thin out in the early hours of Sunday morning, a welloiled, middle-aged Leinster supporter stumbled out of one […]

France edge 50-point thriller

3 June 2018 1 comment

France U20s…26 Ireland U20s…24 UNDER-20 Six Nations champions France were run close by Ireland as they held on to claim a nail-biting victory at Stade […]

Penalties will kill our Boks hopes warns Itoje

3 June 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN MARO Itoje has warned his England team-mates to cut out the penalties or face defeat on their Springbok tour which starts next […]

Ospreys’ coaching panel swung decision for North

3 June 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Taken care of: Wales star George North GEORGE North has revealed the coaching combination of Allen Clarke and Matt Sherratt was the […]

New cap Kinghorn plots route to Japan

3 June 2018 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ace: Blair Kinghorn PICTURE: Getty Images BLAIR Kinghorn knows that Gregor Townsend has put a lot of faith in him and […]

Jackson linked with Perpignan

3 June 2018 1 comment

PADDYJackson is understood to be close to joining Stuart Olding in relocating to France as both bid to kick-start their playing careers after being cut […]

50 tournaments for England captain Tom Mitchell and he says Sevens can only grow

1 June 2018 0 comments

England have been drawn in a pool with Kenya, USA and Russia for the event at Twickenham

Joey Carbery set to end speculation over his future with move to Munster

31 May 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt could comment on the move later on Thursday when he faces the media

Mark McCall follows up Premiership title with new contract at Saracens

29 May 2018 0 comments

McCall will mark ten years at Saracens next year…

Stuart Olding signs for relegated Top 14 side Brive

28 May 2018 0 comments

Olding and Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson had their contracts at the Kingspan revoked in April

Ringmaster Sexton puts Scarlets on the ropes

27 May 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium Body blow: Leinster’s James Lowe scores just before half-time MATCH STATS… LEINSTER stripped the Scarlets of their treasured […]

Burns banking on Dempsey to hone Bath’s attack

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FREDDIE Burns hopes the arrival of attack coach Girvan Dempsey will help unlock his full potential after a hugely disappointing first season […]

Dirksen knows he must silence Stockdale

20 May 2018 0 comments

HANNO Dirksen is confident he can get one over on Ireland try machine Jacob Stockdale and fire the Ospreys into the Champions Cup. They face […]

O’Connor: Ford still the best No.10 in England

20 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Underfire: George Ford was dropped by Eddie Jones for the Ireland game PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor has issued […]

Scarlets get their shot at Leinster redemption in Dublin

20 May 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Scarlets will descend on Dublin next Saturday in pursuit of the ultimate challenge – dethroning the champions of Europe in their […]

TEAMS: Pro14 semi final all Ireland clash between Leinster and Munster

18 May 2018 0 comments

Nacewa captains Leinster in final game at the RDS

Rory Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff against Ospreys

16 May 2018 0 comments

Ulster stalwart Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff

Russia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned

16 May 2018 0 comments

Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania

Kidney ‘will revive Irish spirit’

13 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY DONNCHA O’Callaghan says Declan Kidney is the ideal man to revive London Irish after revealing how the head coach who helped forge […]

Ireland coaches sign contract extensions

9 May 2018 0 comments

Ireland tour Australia in June and have locked down the futures of some of their coaching staff

Little big man Teddy holds the key to block Leinster

6 May 2018 0 comments

Brains trust: Stuart Lancaster WHO is Teddy Iribaren? What is for sure is that if Leinster do not know the answer by the final whistle […]

Jersey sign Premiership youngsters

6 May 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER forward Charlie Beckett and Bath scrum-half Will Homer are to join Championship side Jersey Reds. The pair, both 22, have agreed deals for next […]

Andrew Trimble to retire from professional rugby at the age of 33

3 May 2018 0 comments

Ulster legend calls time on professional career at the age of 33

Sale Sharks close to wrapping up deals for ex-Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jackson and Olding have been linked with moves to England, France and Australia

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