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Injury forces Italy into World Cup squad change

2 September 2015 0 comments

Italy have called up Glasgow flanker Simone Favaro to their World Cup squad for injured winger Angelo Esposito. Esposito, 22, picked up a partial left-shoulder dislocation […]

Brad Barritt to make England return against Ireland

1 September 2015 0 comments

Brad Barritt will make his long-awaited return to the England starting XV to take in Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The Saracens centre’s last Test […]

Andrew Trimble misses out on Ireland World Cup squad

1 September 2015 0 comments

Andrew Trimble has been left out of Ireland‘s World Cup squad with Joe Schmidt opting to take just two scrum-halves. The one-cap prop Tadhg Furlong […]

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 […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Fortune will favour the brave in Ireland

27 August 2015 0 comments

The England–Ireland World Cup warm-up game on September 5 has huge significance for both sides. The managements can spin this however much they like but […]

Bergamasco to play 5th World Cup for Italy

24 August 2015 0 comments

Mauro Bergamasco will play in his fifth World Cup after being named in the final 31-man squad by Italy head coach Jacques Brunel. Bergamasco, who […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Record-breaker Richie McCaw was on a different level from the start

20 August 2015 2 comments

It was a dirty Dublin night in November 2001 when our shambles of a taxi driver eventually located the Killiney Castle Hotel in the wastelands […]

Three debutantes in Scotland XV for Italy clash

20 August 2015 0 comments

Scotland have named three uncapped players in their starting XV to face Italy in Turin on Saturday. Glasgow‘s Rory Hughes will makes his first international […]

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 […]

Pool of Death holds no fear for Nikola Matawalu’s classy Islanders

19 August 2015 0 comments

“Fiji mean business at this World Cup”

Outsiders Fiji will take a big scalp warns Bob Dwyer

18 August 2015 0 comments

1991 winning coach adamant Fiji will be England or Wales at World Cup.

Dream Team: Joe Gray – Harlequins and former Northampton hooker

17 August 2015 1 comment

1. Tom Smith – He was awesome at the set piece but he was also able to step in at fly-half and throw miss passes […]

Ireland v Scotland teams

13 August 2015 0 comments

Ireland: Simon Zebo; Tommy Bowe, Jared Payne, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Ian Madigan, Issac Boss; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Cronin, Mike Ross; Devin Toner, Dan Tuohy; […]

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Is the man for Scotland – Scott Hastings

12 August 2015 1 comment

Scott Hastings says it is time Scotland ditched skipper Greig Laidlaw to give Sam Hidalgo-Clyne his chance at scrum-half. Hidalgo-Clyne, 21, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign […]

Shane Williams’ Wales verdict: Poor scrum performance remains my big concern

12 August 2015 0 comments

Message to all Welsh rugby fans – don’t panic! As far as World Cup warm-up games go what happened against Ireland is very much par […]

Tommy O’Donnell ruled out of World Cup

10 August 2015 1 comment

Tommy O’Donnell will miss the World Cup after suffering a dislocated hip in Ireland‘s win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The Munster flanker, 28, […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Winning is same in any language for Michael Cheika

7 August 2015 0 comments

Michael Cheika speaks French, Italian and Arabic. He is also known to be fluent in coarse Anglo-Saxon and looks forward to leaving England or Wales […]

Brendan Gallagher’s column: Scandalous delay that haunts the World Cup

6 August 2015 1 comment

One of the biggest drawbacks of Rugby Union‘s obsession with amateurism was that the Rugby World Cup was belatedly dragged kicking into this world 15-20 […]

Wales: Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Scott Williams (Scarlets, Capt.), Eli Walker (Ospreys); James Hook (Gloucester Rugby), Mike Phillips […]

WIN two tickets for Wales v Ireland

6 August 2015 1 comment

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin, the Official Formalwear Partner to The Welsh Rugby Union, to give away a pair of tickets to […]

‘Reject’ Tomas Francis ready to step on to world stage

5 August 2015 0 comments

Tomas Francis is ready to make the leap from regional reject to World Cup star. Warren Gatland will hand his hopefuls their first chance to […]

Shane Williams’ column: I’m proof that bolters can earn a late RWC call

5 August 2015 1 comment

Some people may question the need for warm-up games before a World Cup but I am living proof of how they can change your life. […]

Schmidt extends deal with IRFU to 2017

22 July 2015 0 comments

The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract to 2017. The former Leinster coach has gone from strength-to-strength in the eyes […]

My Life in Rugby: John Devereux – Wales dual-code international

21 July 2015 0 comments

I was one of the last crop of players who was capped while still a student at what was then known as South Glamorgan Institute. […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Vernon Pugh was right, we’re playing too many Tests

17 July 2015 0 comments

Fifty years ago, Jack Kyle held the record as the world’s most-capped player with 46 matches for Ireland. It had taken the good doctor ten […]

Nick Cain looks at the way Michael Cheika is trying to rebuild the Australian scrum

16 July 2015 2 comments

Australian have traditionally struggled to match South Africa for size and strength, but Michael Cheika is on a mission to change that. We will get […]

‘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 […]

Shane Williams’ column: Liam Williams’ loss gives the likely lads a chance

2 July 2015 0 comments

There’s no hiding from the fact that losing Liam Williams would be a major blow to Wales. It would have been hard to imagine saying […]

Ireland name World Cup training squad

25 June 2015 1 comment

Ireland have named their World Cup training squad with fly-half Ian Keatley being a surprise omission. The Munster fly-half has found himself in strong competition […]

Stephen Myler will be my guru but I want his place, says JJ Hanrahan

25 June 2015 4 comments

JJ Hanrahan has fired the first warning that he will be snapping at the heels of Stephen Myler next season. Hanrahan will join Northampton this […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: The day South Africa was cleared for take-off

24 June 2015 0 comments

It’s 20 years ago today that President Nelson Mandela presented Francois Pienaar with the World Cup at Ellis Park to bring down the curtain on what […]

Peter Jackson’s column: Signing up Kiwis and Boks mocks the rules

19 June 2015 2 comments

Exactly five years ago this coming Wednesday, in a football stadium where a local boy called Messi used to play, New Zealand beat South Africa […]

Nick Cain’ column: George Ford still gets my England vote over Owen Farrell

10 June 2015 0 comments

Ford or Farrell? It was predictable that the meeting of two fly-halves who have been close friends since schooldays, and are now arch rivals for […]

Beers on Rob Kearney if Ireland can win World Cup

9 June 2015 0 comments

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has promised his locals all the beer they can drink if Ireland return triumphant from the World Cup. Kearney bought The […]

Homer called by England U20s to replace Townsend

9 June 2015 0 comments

Will Homer will replace Stuart Townsend in the England U20s World Rugby Championship squad after the Exeter scrum-half sustained a knee injury playing against Wales […]

Jennings to captain Barbarians against Ireland

26 May 2015 1 comment

Leinster flanker Shane Jennings will captain the Barbarians against Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is also included the side that […]

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 […]

Gordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby

1 May 2015 0 comments

Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an open letter the Ireland […]

Peter Jackson: Can’t blame Callum Sheedy for keeping his options open

23 April 2015 2 comments

Callum Sheedy is already eligible to play international rugby for Wales and Ireland. Soon the teenaged fly-half will be further spoilt for choice when he […]

Lee Byrne to hang up his boots

23 April 2015 3 comments

British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne will retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 34-year-old full-back, who had been at the Newport Gwent Dragons […]

Dream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing

14 April 2015 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is also highly regarded as […]

Wasps bring in kicking coach Mark Tainton

13 April 2015 1 comment

Wasps have confirmed their coaching line-up for the 2015-16 season with Mark Tainton joining as kicking coach. Tainton will work alongside Dai Young (director of […]

Extra Test with Ireland on agenda for England

7 April 2015 0 comments

Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.

Ulster capture All Black Charles Piutau

1 April 2015 1 comment

Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at fullback, wing, or in […]

Heaslip returns for Ireland

12 March 2015 0 comments

Jamie Heaslip will start for Ireland for the potentially decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff. The British and Irish Lions No.8 replaces Jordi […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: Paul O’Connell can bow out in style

11 March 2015 1 comment

It’s time to start making a fuss of Paul O’Connell which, of course, being the modest type the Ireland captain will hate but for once […]

Shane Williams’ column: Can Welsh half-backs rival Irish brilliance?

11 March 2015 0 comments

Warren Gatland faces one of the biggest tactical challenges of his reign with Wales against an Ireland side that have not just mastered the choke-tackle […]

Wales unchanged to take on Ireland in Cardiff

10 March 2015 0 comments

Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales side against Ireland on Saturday as he enters the record books captaining his nation for a record 34th […]

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