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Tigers told to stand up to Irish bullies

17 December 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Looking for response: Luke Hamilton in action against Racing 92 PICTURE: Getty Images BACK rower Luke Hamilton believes history can repeat itself […]

When Irish paid price for having a genius like Hogan

17 December 2017 1 comment

RUGBY’S long-running fascination with military techniques continues apace with the Crusaders, the reigning Super Rugby champions, sending assistant coach Brad Mooar to spend some time […]

Controversy over SAS founder Mayne

17 December 2017 1 comment

Hero: Blair Mayne BLAIR Mayne could famously start a fight in a phone box and kicked up a storm all over North Africa and Europe […]

Costello to join Wilson at Wasps

17 December 2017 1 comment

CARDIFF Blues head coach Danny Wilson has been appointed forwards coach at Wasps for next season. Nottingham head coach Ian Costello is also joining the […]

Ex-Pirates supremo on Warriors short-list

10 December 2017 0 comments

FORMER Cornish Pirates high performance manager Chris Stirling is in the running to be Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Kiwi Stirling, who has been […]

Scotland’s resurgence promises top class Six Nations

10 December 2017 0 comments

THE Six Nations looms ever brighter on the horizon with the certainty that the 2018 version will be like no other. For the first time […]

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates wing Alex O’Meara

5 December 2017 0 comments

Alex O’Meara runs us through the best players he has played against in each position

Hadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff

3 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images BACK at […]

Townsend is showing Wales the way to play

3 December 2017 1 comment

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Gregor Townsend last appeared in Cardiff on Six Nations business a long time ago, helping Scotland beat […]

Ospreys no match for Munster’s efficiency

3 December 2017 1 comment

By DARAGH SMALL OSPREYS’ PRO14 woes continued in Cork as Munster claimed a bonus-point win with a ruthless display, which saw them warm up nicely […]

Lowe doubles up in Leinster stroll

3 December 2017 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN Benetton 10 Leinster 36 LEINSTER fine-tuned their preparations for next week’s Champions Cup battle with Exeter as James Lowe ran in two […]

Yes, Eddie’s right to be obsessed by the All Blacks

3 December 2017 0 comments

One of few: Maro Itoje is ahead of his All Black rival PICTURE: Getty Images ARE England obsessed by New Zealand? It’s less of a […]

The Ella brothers: the pop stars of Aussie rugby

30 November 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher remembers the wonderful Junior Wallaby side that boasted a fabulous trio…

Guscott column: Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

29 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott England are deserved No.2 in the world after beating Argentina, Australia and Samoa. That’s because the Wallabies are the […]

Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

26 November 2017 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY Needs to find his mojo: Jonathan Joseph has been quieter than usual England are deserved No.2 in the world after […]

Tigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester

26 November 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their sixth win on the […]

Pure farce as Wales play the crocked prop card that drew jeers in Paris

19 November 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON COMMENT Held: Kristian Dacey tries to break through The Georgian Prime Minister had promised to declare tomorrow a public holiday in the improbable […]

Super sub Keatley kicks Irish to victory

19 November 2017 1 comment

By DECLAN ROONEY IAN Keatley showed admirable nerve to kick two late penalties and deny Fiji a first win over Ireland. With 13 changes following […]

It’s a mad, mad world as Bernie bashes Bill

19 November 2017 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE international administration of Rugby Union was left embarrassed and in abject disarray on Wednesday in London […]

Sharks in pursuit of big away day catch

19 November 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SALE talisman Faf de Klerk Still harbours hopes of playing in the next World Cup for South Africa despite his move to […]

Sadly Ireland couldn’t match the big money

19 November 2017 0 comments

ONCE those behind the unsuccessful bid to land the 2023 World Cup stop feeling sorry for themselves, Irish rugby will have to ask itself a […]

It’s time, England, to put some stick about

19 November 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Opportunity knocks: Elliot Daly goes over for England’s opening try PICTURE: Getty Images England weren’t wildly impressed with what they perceived as […]

Debutant McKinley closes out the victory for Italians

12 November 2017 2 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Italy………………19 Fiji …………………10 ITALY got their November Test series off to a winning start with a 19-10 victory over Fiji in Sicily […]

Ireland turn the screw with three-try flourish

12 November 2017 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, with a performance of growing authority and excellence, dismissed South Africa from their presence to get their autumn campaign off to […]

Launchbury turns down Sale money

12 November 2017 0 comments

Staying at Wasps: Joe Launchbury WASPS have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks to keep England second row Joe Launchbury at the Ricoh […]

Murphy, from Bridgend to Berlin

12 November 2017 0 comments

NO shortage of Murphys have flitted across the global stage in their time from Noel Murphy of Munster, Ireland and the Lions to Geordan Murphy, […]

Cain column: World Cup vote would save Springboks from disaster

8 November 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Nick Cain With South African rugby on the road to the cliff-edge, the Rugby World Cup board have offered it an […]

Tonga first up for Jones’ would-be world beaters

5 November 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Champions: New Zealand kick off their defence against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND’S opening Pool C game of the 2019 Rugby […]

Ireland still offers the best ‘rugby tourist’ experience

5 November 2017 1 comment

MY choice for RWC2023 would be Ireland but I accept that when the World Rugby delegates meet to vote on November 15 they will have […]

Anything can happen if France go off piste

5 November 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER recalls the big upsets as France prepare for next week’s All Blacks clash Mastermind: Jean-Pierre Rives We sometimes get a bit sniffy about […]

Look North, Barbarians, before it all goes South

5 November 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Tiwckenham Opener: Richie Mo’unga scores the first try THIS was more like a New Zealand trial match than the Barbarians against […]

World Rugby report recommends South Africa as 2023 host in a blow to Ireland and France

31 October 2017 0 comments

Tight vote sees South Africa the preferred bidder in close race – official decision made 15 November

Aki gets green light as Zebo bombs out

29 October 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Qualified: Connacht centre Bundee Aki NEW Zealand-born centre Bundee Aki has won his first Ireland call-up for the autumn internationals, after completing […]

GiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands

29 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH rugby’s elder statesman […]

Quins target Savea to replace Yarde

29 October 2017 1 comment

All Black ace: Julian Savea JULIAN SAVEA could be heading to the Premiership and joining Harlequins on a short term contract after he plays for […]

Edwards: No more excuses, we have to get up to speed

29 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS TOUGH-TALKING Shaun Edwards has fired Wales an early autumn warning, insisting they can’t afford yet another slow start to their upcoming campaign. […]

Why Kiwi Parkes will feel at home

29 October 2017 0 comments

HADLEIGH Parkes will be following a well-trodden path when he makes his bow for Wales against South Africa on December 2 – a path that […]

Let’s rejoice that Joy is unconfined

29 October 2017 0 comments

NOBODY’S star can have taken off on a steeper trajectory in recent months than Joy Neville’s. In reaching ever skyward, Ireland’s former Grand Slam captain […]

O’Callaghan to call time in summer

29 October 2017 0 comments

WORCESTER lock Donncha O’Callaghan will retire at the end of the season to spend more time with his family. O’Callaghan, 38, is Munster’s most capped […]

Danny Hearn – 50 years on: No regrets for the man of steel who beat the odds to walk again

28 October 2017 0 comments

50 years on from breaking his neck against New Zealand, The Rugby Paper meets the England centre to see how that day changed the course of his life

Donncha O’Callaghan to retire at the end of the season

24 October 2017 0 comments

Veteran Irish lock to bring end to brilliant 20-year career

Sexton sizzles as Leinster front up

22 October 2017 1 comment

By RONAN O’BRIEN Rumbling over: Cian Healy scores his second try of the game for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images JOHNNY Sexton inspired another stunning victory […]

Gatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen

22 October 2017 0 comments

SINCE Warren Gatland decided to retire himself as Lions coach earlier this week his motives have been questioned. It’s been suggested that he is too […]

Tigers put Otley to the sword in victory

22 October 2017 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T …35 Otley …21 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it back-to-back victories after a dominant opening 40 minutes sunk Otley at Dore Moor. […]

Dale finally lose unbeaten start

22 October 2017 1 comment

■ By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester 25 Tynedale 17 RICKIE Aley hit five penalties and a drop goal as South Leicester ended Tynedale’s winning start […]

Murphy promoted to Irish elite

22 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester No.9 Frank Murphy has been named among seven referees to take up professional contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Also on the […]

Lions will find that Gatland is a hard man to replace

22 October 2017 0 comments

IT sounds as if Warren Gatland retired himself as Lions head coach this week, and I guess coaching the Lions is a bit like Doctor […]

Italy helps restore careers of striken half-back talents

15 October 2017 1 comment

Return: Brive fly-half Florian Cazenave ITALIAN rugby can be proud of the part it has played in the rehabilitation – physically and mentally – of […]

Broadley roars loudest for Tigers

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 45 Sheffield Tig 55 MACCLESFIELD came into this off the back of three straight defeats and found themselves in the unfamiliar […]

Chuter is happy to take derby day spoils

15 October 2017 2 comments

■By LEE SIMS Hinckley 36pts South Leicester32pts HINCKLEY claimed derby day bragging rights with a bonus point victory at home to South Leicester in an […]

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