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Clifton’s hackers caused public school stand-off

7 March 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALTHOUGH Clifton will reluctantly concede that the annual game between Edinburgh academy and Merchiston Castle, […]

Canal Plus keep rights in bumper Top 14 deal | James Harrington

7 March 2021 1 comment

James Harrington reports on the megan deal Top 14 bosses and broadcaster Canal Plus have struck in France

Hapless Jack faces year out

7 March 2021 0 comments

ENGLAND and Wasps flanker Jack Willis “could be out for up to a year” after having surgery on a medial collateral ligament injury in his […]

Benetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht

28 February 2021 1 comment

Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win

Italy prop to Saracens

28 February 2021 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS have signed Italy prop Marco Riccioni from PRO14 side Benetton. The 23-year-old tighthead has 12 Test caps and started the Azzurri’s first two […]

Italy 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English

28 February 2021 0 comments

Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell’s goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games

Nick Mallett sad to see Italy’s fall but says it’s time for relegation in the Six Nations

21 February 2021 1 comment

After Conor O’Shea said Italy should be allowed time to develop young stars like Stephen Varney and Paolo Garbisi, their former head coach says relegation should now be adopted

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell expects three wins starting with Italy

21 February 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher previews Ireland’s trip to Italy in the Six Nations after going winless against Wales and France

Red cards can end clear-out madness

21 February 2021 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dangerman: Peter O’Mahony is sent off by Wayne Barnes PICTURE: Getty Images […]

These red cards could be shown every game

21 February 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Illegal: Jonny May’s hurdling try against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images With the first break in the […]

Guest: Welsh regions kicking themselves for letting Varney slip net

21 February 2021 0 comments

Wales-born Varney will be seen as one that got away for the four regions, says Gloucester academy coach Alex Guest

Phil Vickery calls for greater variety from England against Wales

21 February 2021 1 comment

The World Cup winner questions whether Eddie Jones will move away from his blueprint to fully utilise his England stars

No-one got a word in when Nigel Owens was the ref, not even Farrell | Chris Hewett

21 February 2021 1 comment

As people expose Owen Farrell’s vocal hounding of referee Mike Adamson, Chris Hewett says Nigel Owens was one man who wouldn’t be moved

Where’s flair gone?

21 February 2021 1 comment

THE England backline (with the exception of the mis-positioned Elliot Daly) were all in Stuart Lancaster’s doomed 2015 World Cup squad. They will probably still […]

Five-year first

21 February 2021 1 comment

I HAVEN’T missed a Rugby Paper for five plus years and seeing the team Eddie Jones picked for the Italy game prompted me to write […]

Wales optimistic Leigh Halfpenny will return for England

21 February 2021 1 comment

Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Wales’ first-choice goalkicker ahead of England’s visit to the Principality Stadium

Scots’ success hinges on Paris performance

21 February 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at key issues Gregor Townsend must address PREVIEW… France v Scotland February 28. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France Highs and lows: Scotland […]

“I will be back” – England flanker Jack Willis on knee injury

15 February 2021 0 comments

England and Wasp flanker Jack Willis has sent a message to those who were watching on as he suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury

We can still win title insists England’s Jonny May

14 February 2021 0 comments

Adam Hathaway reports from Twickenham on England overcoming their Scotland nightmare with victory against Italy ahead of the fallow week

Conor O’Shea defends Azzurri’s place in Six Nations

14 February 2021 0 comments

The former Italy head coach believes patience is required to allow the Azzurri to bed in their youthful talent under Franco Smith

England 41-18 Italy: Six tries look healthy, but those doubts still nag away

14 February 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on England’s win over Italy to get up and running in this year’s Six Nations

Jack’s shriek of pain was the stuff of nightmares | Brendan Gallagher

14 February 2021 2 comments

England’s win over Italy was overshadowed by a serious-looking knee injury to Wasp flanker Jack Willis

Ghiraldini: Even at our best we can still lose by 30 points

11 February 2021 0 comments

Leonardo Ghiraldini reflects on his 14-year career playing Test rugby for Italy, topping more than 100 caps for the Azzurri

England welcome back Sinckler and Vunipola ahead of shot at redemption

9 February 2021 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are called up to England’s 28-man training squad ahead of their round two fixture against Italy

It’s time we delivered Alun Wyn tells Wales

7 February 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Fit again: Alun Wyn Jones thunders into the Scots PICTURES: Getty Images A0e Six Nations. World record cap holder Jones, 35, is […]

It could go pear-shaped for Eddie Jones very quickly | Brendan Gallagher

7 February 2021 0 comments

Nothing went to plan for England at Twickenham, outclassed and outfought by Scotland

Italy 10-50 France: Antoine Dupont the star again as France run in seven

7 February 2021 1 comment

James Harrington reports on a destructive attacking performance by France in Rome, fired by all-action No.9 Dupont

Galthie: Italy win the perfect prep for Ireland

7 February 2021 0 comments

Demolition job in Rome sets up the France for their trip to Dublin next weekend

This settled Ireland side are my favourites to win | Jeremy Guscott

7 February 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott sees strength in Ireland’s corner as they prepare to face Wales in the Six Nations

Q&A – Nick Mallett: If Webb Ellis was playing now, he’d be kicking the ball

7 February 2021 1 comment

Respected South African television pundit and analyst Nick Mallett tells Neale Harvey how rugby styles should change in the years to come

Saracens ring rust costly for England

7 February 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Dejected: Dan Robson, George Ford and Elliot Daly feel the pain PICTURE: Getty Images Felt good: Jamie George JAMIE George denied he […]

Women’s Six Nations gets new format in April

7 February 2021 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON THE delayed Women’s Six Nations will be played in a reduced format across four weekends in April. Rather than play each of […]

London Scottish withdrawal delays Tuilagi return

7 February 2021 0 comments

A new arrival at the Exiles last summer, Brian Tuilagi will have to wait to mark his return to English rugby after stints in France and Italy

Fabien Galthie names France team to take on Italy

4 February 2021 1 comment

Galthie places faith in the fitness of Gregory Alldritt who had been withdrawn from France’s squad last month after an injury scare

Six Nations round table: Grand Slam or not, let’s see some style!

4 February 2021 0 comments

The Rugby Paper’s annual round table Six Nations debate looks a little different this year, but the discussion is just as analytical and fierce

Duhan could make England pay if front row get the edge

31 January 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain previews the Calcutta Cup and believes the disparity between the English and Scottish packs has narrowed

Van Zyl joins Irish

31 January 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS LONDONIrish have appointed former Italy international Corniel van Zyl as an assistant coach. The South Africaborn 42-year-old joins Declan Kidney’s staff from Free […]

In awe of how Sergio starred on both fronts

31 January 2021 0 comments

MATTEO Minozzi’s withdrawal from Italy’s Six Nations squad citing the stress and dislocation of having to flit between Covid bubbles – club and country –while […]

Palfrey eager to maximise Warriors’ potential

31 January 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ROB COLE THE Welsh ‘Taffia’ at Worcester is beginning to rival the South African cintingent at the club with former and Wales […]

Time to stop humiliating teams at World Cups | Chris Hewett

29 January 2021 1 comment

Chris Hewett looks at how some of the Tier 2 nations have a tall ask of progressing from World Cup pool stages before you consider their opposition

Newcastle Falcons keep their eye on Ollie Lawrence contract

26 January 2021 0 comments

The England centre signed a contract extension with Worcester last year

Zebre 10-26 Edinburgh: Cockerill’s men defy the odds in Italy

24 January 2021 2 comments

Edinburgh clinch win in Parma despite the absence of head coach Richard Cockerill

JAMES HARRINGTON

24 January 2021 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN Alldritt’s out of running for Italy with knee injury Blow: Gregory Alldritt must await test results La Rochelle put their recent coronavirus outbreak […]

Williams fears for a lost generation of Wales U20s

24 January 2021 0 comments

TRP Probyn: Saracens must stay down for two seasons By ALEX BYWATER Promise: Wales U20 beat France last season WALES U20 head coach Gareth Williams […]

The Boks are all deserting their barren rugby land | Chris Hewett

23 January 2021 1 comment

Chris Hewett bemoans the overloading of South African talent across European teams, and the effects on rugby in South Africa itself

Exeter and England lock Jonny finds some more hills to climb

22 January 2021 0 comments

The time for reflection isn’t now for the double-winning lock eager to press his claim with England

Rhys Patchell is out for the entire Six Nations for Wales

17 January 2021 0 comments

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is set to name his squad for the 2021 Six Nations

Quins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel

17 January 2021 0 comments

Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season

Bring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams

17 January 2021 0 comments

A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac’s Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams

JAMES HARRINGTON

17 January 2021 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN French pick squad as Six Nations gets the OK Medical joker: Gabriel Ibitoye has finally proved rumours right by joining Montpellier French rugby […]

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