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Young Gun: Josh Skelcey – Northampton wing

15 August 2014 0 comments

Last season started how it was supposed to for Josh Skelcey: First team debut for Northampton against London Irish in the LV=Cup, beating the Australian […]

Tyson Keats EXCLUSIVE – I felt like a black sheep but it wasn’t my fault

15 August 2014 2 comments

Scrum-half breaks silence over fake-passport affair that led to London Welsh’s relegation from Premiership.

Young Gun: Jordan Onojaife – Saints Academy lock

25 July 2014 2 comments

When Jordan Onojaife sat down at home to watch England‘s opening game at the Junior World Championship last month, little did he know he would […]

Japan blossom into contenders

26 June 2014 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.

Nathan Earle nominated for IRB Junior Player of the Year

17 June 2014 1 comment

England U20s wing Nathan Earle has today been nominated by the IRB for the Junior Player of the Year Award. The Saracens flyer has been […]

Earle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win

2 June 2014 0 comments

Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping Italy 63-3 in Pukekohe. […]

Peter Jackson: A couple of England-Wales tickets, sir? That’ll be £630

16 May 2014 0 comments

The last England-Wales match at Twickenham grossed around £5m in ticket money. The next one will top £20m. For the World Cup showdown between the […]

Charlie Matthews making up ground on old pal Joe Launchbury

16 May 2014 1 comment

Harlequins second row Charlie Matthews believes he is finally coming of age after putting his injury hell behind him to start chasing down pal Joe Launchbury.

“Year long slog left me in dip,” says Mako Vunipola

10 April 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola has revealed how post-Lions fatigue caused his form to dip dramatically.

Dan Hipkiss warns England not to put Manu Tuilagi on the wing

1 April 2014 0 comments

One of the few headaches facing Stuart Lancaster after the Six Nations is one he has encountered before – how to solve a problem like Manu?

VIDEO: Fail swan dive from Hong Kong Sevens

31 March 2014 1 comment

The Hong Kong Sevens is known for its entertainment in the stands but Japan‘s Kosuke Hashino thought he would give the crowd something else to […]

Peter Jackson: Hanno Dirksen heads the new foreign invasion

28 March 2014 1 comment

France will be free to pick another South African next season and install Rory Kockott as their prospective scrum-half for the World Cup. As from […]

Apprentice Maro Itoje ready to replace the grand master

28 March 2014 0 comments

Maro Itoje could barely pluck up the courage to speak to Steve Borthwick when the pair first met at Saracens four years ago.

Top ten hit Owen Farrell has climbed up to No.3

27 March 2014 2 comments

Owen Farrell can be bracketed among the world’s top three fly-halves alongside Dan Carter and Jonny Sexton, according to Wasps and former England star Andy Goode.

Courtney Lawes and Joe Launchbury are ‘best in the world’

21 March 2014 0 comments

Former England lock Ben Kay has hailed the Courtney Lawes/Joe Launchbury double act as the perfect second row partnership.

Fight for Dan Cole’s place won’t change Henry Thomas

20 March 2014 0 comments

Henry Thomas is the first to admit that he cannot match Dan Cole’s all-court ability in an England shirt.

WIN a pair of England Rugby cufflinks

19 March 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with The London Silver Company to giveaway a beautiful set of cufflinks. The London Silver Company.Com became an official licensee […]

Vunipola replaces Marler in England XV

14 March 2014 1 comment

Mako Vunipola will start at loose-head for England in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. The Saracene prop replaces Joe Marler […]

Italy v England preview

14 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his long awaited England return on Saturday after being named on the bench to face Italy in Rome. The Leicester centre is […]

France v Ireland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside for France. Picamoles, who […]

Peter O’Mahony returns for Ireland

13 March 2014 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday. The Munster captain has recovered from the […]

Castro out but Parisse is back for Italy

13 March 2014 1 comment

Martin Castrogiovanni has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with England but influential captain Sergio Parisse returns at No.8. The former Leicester prop suffered an limped […]

VIDEO: O2 Inside Line

12 March 2014 0 comments

In this episode of O2 Inside Line, Exeter duo Tom Johnson and Jack Nowell offer their insights and analysis of the Wales game and then […]

Manu Tuilagi set for England return

12 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his England return on Saturday in Rome after being named in the matchday 23 to face Italy in the last round […]

Sergio Parisse rested by Italy

6 March 2014 0 comments

Sergio Parisse has been rested by Italy ahead of Saturday’s game against Ireland. The talismanic captain picked up a knock in training so Treviso’s Robert […]

History beckons for Brian O’Driscoll

6 March 2014 1 comment

Brian O’Driscoll will become rugby‘s most capped player on Saturday earning his 140th Test cap against Italy in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Leinster […]

Kelly Brown recalled by Scotland to face France

4 March 2014 0 comments

Scotland have recalled Kelly Brown to face France at Murrayfield on Sunday in the fourth round of the Six Nations. The Saracens flanker returns at […]

Gloucester confirm Greig Laidlaw’s arrival

4 March 2014 1 comment

Gloucester today confirmed that Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland half back Greig Laidlaw will move to Kingsholm ahead of the 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old has skippered […]

Tommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash

3 March 2014 1 comment

Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for Ulster. The Ulster winger, […]

Jeff Probyn: Scotland’s slump is so bad for Northern Hemisphere

21 February 2014 0 comments

I know it may sound strange but I am really saddened by the Calcutta Cup game last Saturday, not the result but what it represents. […]

Peter Jackson: James Hook plays the Invisible Man come hail or shine

20 February 2014 1 comment

The Invisible Man of the Six Nations could be seen down by the Mediterranean the other day, literally warming up for his club’s fight to […]

20 Questions: Blaine Scully – Leicester and USA wing

12 February 2014 0 comments

How have you found your first season in England? There was initial adjustment in terms of the intensity and duration of the season and it’s […]

Jeff Probyn: Hurt and angry? England will just be disappointed!

11 February 2014 0 comments

What a start to the Six Nations! All the matches brimmed with pace, power and pathos, from the first to the last, with each game […]

Tomasso Allan refuses to be eclipsed by Diego Dominguez shadow

7 February 2014 0 comments

Tomasso Allan is a gifted 20-year-old of natural sunny disposition – as befits a young tyro who spends most of his time living the dream in Perpignan, Cape Town and Rome – but the mention of Diego Dominguez produces something akin to a frown.

Brendan Gallagher talks Calcutta Cup with Peter Brown

7 February 2014 1 comment

It’s exactly 50 years ago since Peter Brown started taking the sword to the Sassenachs in earnest and, save for Robert the Bruce and William […]

New-look Danny Care can tick all the boxes now

7 February 2014 1 comment

Attacking flair has always been Danny Care’s calling card, that airborne reverse flick pass against Clermont just the tip of an iceberg of inventive highlights.

France v Italy preview

6 February 2014 0 comments

Hugo Bonneval will make his France Test debut after being named on the wing to take on Italy on Sunday. as one of three changes […]

Six Nations teams

31 January 2014 1 comment

Teams for the RBS 6 Nations openers.

Peter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack

31 January 2014 3 comments

It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black surgical bag to ensure […]

Nick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened

29 January 2014 0 comments

The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of seasoned tightheads – as […]

Deadline looms for Anglo-Welsh league plan

28 January 2014 0 comments

England’s elite clubs and the four Welsh regions have signed contracts for a 16-team Aviva Premiership from next season and will announce their intentions on Friday.

Jeff Probyn: Italians have a lot to gain by forming their own league

24 January 2014 3 comments

The comments of Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi that they may remove their two professional teams from the Rabo Direct Pro12, could be […]

Peter Jackson: Italy arrive in Wales on a wing and a blessing

17 January 2014 0 comments

Italy come to Cardiff for the opening match in the Six Nations next month armed with something different, a Papal blessing. Judged on their biennial […]

20 Questions: Rob Webber – Bath hooker

8 January 2014 0 comments

Good season so far? Really good. Everyone’s working hard and we’ve been getting some good results. We just want to keep improving in the New […]

WRU ‘will move their top stars to England’

7 January 2014 0 comments

The Welsh Rugby Union is proposing to sign six players and loan them to English clubs as a consequence of the war with their regions.

20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre

11 December 2013 1 comment

Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in the side for the […]

Brendan Gallagher: Aussie kids who changed the face of rugby for ever

4 December 2013 0 comments

It’s hard to credit in this era of 12 or 13 Test matches per calendar year by all the major Test sides but Australia did […]

Halfpenny nominated for IRB Player of the Year

22 November 2013 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny could end a sensational year in style after being nominated in a five-man shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year award. The […]

Tommy Allan in line for Italy starting debut against Pumas

21 November 2013 0 comments

Tommy Allan will make his first Test start for Italy against Argentina after being named at fly-half by Jacques Brunel today. The former Scotland U20s […]