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Surreal season for Chapman

22 May 2022 1 comment

CHARLIE Chapman is living his dream, playing for Gloucester after supporting the club as a boy from the Shed. The 23-year-old has made the scrum-half […]

Willis set for contract talks

15 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS are looking to tie down highly-rated England international back row Jack Willis, left, on a new long-term […]

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

11 May 2022 0 comments

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales‘ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last week, a report into […]

England’s rivals have a massive gap to fill

8 May 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Champions: England clinched the Women’s Six Nations trophy with some ease This year’s Women’s Six […]

Hong Kong triumph built on sand of Bali

8 May 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND NORTHAMPTON, SALE, TREVISO & CALVISANO CENTRE WHO NOW COACHES ITALY SEVENS ANDY VILK Crowd pleaser: […]

Comeback king Sergio aims to bow out in style

8 May 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS YOU can’t keep a good man down. Sergio Parisse has not been on our radar for a while and a possible […]

North takes centre stage in first start for 12 months

8 May 2022 0 comments

PREVIEW… Ospreys v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Swansea.com Stadium GEORGE North will make his first start in more than a year after being named at […]

Ace Francis ready for a fresh start at The Rec

1 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath-bound: England midfielder Piers Francis NORTHAMPTON Saints and England centre Piers Francis will join Bath for the 2022-23 season. The 31-year-old, who […]

Disappointed Morris demands big finish

1 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Carmarthen v Newport Today, Kick-off 3pm NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is already planning revenge on Cardiff who snatched the Premiership […]

Shake up tired Six Nations fixture list

24 April 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN THE Six Nations chief executive, Ben Morel, is not slow to pat himself on the back, over-hyping the last round of the 2022 […]

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has been searching high and […]

Calcutta Cup kicks it off again

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND face Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2023 Six Nations for the third year in a row. Wales open against Ireland […]

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

17 April 2022 0 comments

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for Newcastle and scored 65 […]

Warriors eye move for back row Licata

10 April 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Licata STEVE Diamond is set to continue his rebuilding job at Worcester Warriors with a move […]

Emily Scarratt reflects on injury year as she prepares for crunch Wales match

8 April 2022 0 comments

Emily Scarratt has reflected on her difficult year with injury as she prepares to start Saturday’s crunch TikTok Six Nations fixtures against Wales. The World […]

Harris looking up after Six Nations downer

3 April 2022 1 comment

Frustrated: Chris Harris CHRIS Harris aims to use his frustration at Scotland’s Six Nations campaign by helping propel Gloucester into the top four of the […]

DREAM TEAM

3 April 2022 1 comment

BEN FOLEY, THE HARTPURY WINGER/ FULL-BACK AND FORMER CLIFTON, PLYMOUTH, ROTHERHAM AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. […]

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

3 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW… Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most recognisable faces in the […]

Hat-trick star Marlie gets better with age

3 April 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Marlie Packer was outstanding for England last week in their big win over Scotland. She […]

James Davies announces retirement

1 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known as ‘Cubby’ hasn’t played […]

Former England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36

31 March 2022 1 comment

Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot of deliberation” for Foden, […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nine with Toby Flood

30 March 2022 0 comments

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another great episode with special guest Toby Flood. The former England fly half is joined by host Oliver Little […]

Give next generation game time to develop

27 March 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve been here before in […]

France look to maintain autumn momentum

27 March 2022 0 comments

France v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Grenoble GAËLLE Hermet is desperate to go one step further than last year and lead her revitalised France to […]

Tyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets

27 March 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Zebre ………………24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna 59, A Rizzi 78 […]

Hawkins hoping for stylish win to finish

20 March 2022 0 comments

Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Parc Eirias WALES U20s stand-in flyhalf Joe Hawkins is confident his side can get back to winning ways after […]

Dickens expects a big reaction from England

20 March 2022 3 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK France v England Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Aime Giral ENGLAND head coach Alan Dickens is looking for a reaction from his team […]

Basement boys Scotland stand in way of Irish Slam

20 March 2022 0 comments

Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park UNBEATEN Ireland go into their St Patrick’s weekend clash with Scotland chasing the win to clinch a […]

Mighty Atom stuns Wales with last-minute dash to victory

20 March 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales………………21pts Tries: Watkin 28, Lake 51, Adams 69 Conversions: Biggar 28, 52, 69 Italy ………………..22pts Tries: Padovani 79 Conversions: Garbisi 80+1 Penalties: […]

First 50 pleases Gregor

13 March 2022 0 comments

HEAD coach Gregor Townsend said Scotland will “take confidence” from the win despite a ragged finish in Rome. “We’re delighted with the win, it’s been […]

Wales left rueing their chance to bust French

13 March 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales ………………..9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France …………….13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2, 46 FOR the heavy […]

Captain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri

13 March 2022 2 comments

ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning recovery from injury. The […]

WALES v ITALY GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TICKETS TO BE WON

13 March 2022 1 comment

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Italy courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales and Italy kick off ‘Super Saturday’ in Cardiff on Saturday 19th […]

Wales must learn to nail crucial moments

13 March 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales who lost possession when […]

Revert to old style or call time on the contest

13 March 2022 0 comments

THE Tomas Francis imbroglio, the alarming behaviour of the England U20s back-room staff in Italy, the endless medical bulletins over Tom Curry and Sam Underhill […]

West: It’s crunch time now and we’ve got work to do

13 March 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE AS he prepares to make his 50th Premiership appearance, prop Tom West is adamant that the endof-season play-offs are not beyond Wasps. […]

Farrell’s lads passed test with flying colours

13 March 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team goes down to 14 […]

Italy find some style but Scots too strong

13 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Italy ………………..22pts Tries: Braley 29, Capuozzo 66, 80 Conversions: Garbisi 30, 67 Penalties: Garbisi 4 Scotland …………33pts Tries: Harris 21, 36; Johnson […]

Shane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come

11 March 2022 2 comments

Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left out of the Wales […]

Wales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?

11 March 2022 0 comments

Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament against France. Pre-tournament favourites […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams

10 March 2022 0 comments

Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]

Maro Itoje relishing Ireland clash

10 March 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced side than usual for […]

England’s attack is progressing, says Eddie Jones

10 March 2022 1 comment

Eddie Jones feels England’s attack has been progressing through the Six Nations despite scoring one try against each of Scotland and Wales. This weekend, England […]

Lydiate returns to starting grid

6 March 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start in 13 months as […]

Bath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons

2 March 2022 0 comments

Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath from the academy to […]

Pablo Matera explains how Los Pumas could beat all the larger teams more frequently

28 February 2022 1 comment

The 2021 season was one the most difficult in Argentina‘s history. They went through an unwinnable Rugby Championship, before going on to a difficult Northern […]

Giant Scot McDonald signs for Wasps

27 February 2022 1 comment

Heading south: Glasgow forward Kiran McDonald PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS have signed giant Scottish forward Kiran McDonald for next season from Glasgow. The 6ft 8in […]

Italy desperate for improvement to silence doubters

27 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium Bright spark: Monty Ioane offers a threat out wide for Italy AN unchanged […]

Ireland closer to Grand Slam

27 February 2022 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Ireland …………39 Italy………………12 AN emphatic second half performance from Richie Murphy’s unbeaten Ireland sealed a bonus point victory over Italy at Musgrave […]

England make most of Mann’s red mist

27 February 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England …………43pts Tries: Arundell 26, 68; Theobald-Thomas 34, Ilione 41, Hobson 51, Bailey 64 Conversions: Benson 35, 42, 53; Johnson 66, 69 […]

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