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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

James Haskell – I’m not here to drink coffee

James Haskell is a Lion who, in his own words, “got in through the back door”, but after hearing him hold...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

I’m restless as ever to achieve says Haskell. I’m not here to drink coffee

Nick Cain talks to James Haskell abut his ambition that burns so intensely to succeed for the Lions. Nick Cain JAMES...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Phase two can begin now they’ve all had game time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just a week in and already it’s a disaster, or that is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

REPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

James Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!

Lions tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017 version will have...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Champions! Now Chiefs boss demands Euro glory

By NEALE HARVEY Best in the land: Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson hold the trophy aloft for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!

By NICK VERDIER LIONS tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

How Wasps have fared since the club moved to Coventry

In 1999, professional rugby union outfit Wasps RFC changed their name to London Wasps to differentiate themselves from amateur side Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final promises to be an absolute cracker

So after 22 rounds and two pulsating skin-of-your- teeth semis Wasps will play Exeter in the Aviva Premiership Final in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Big Billy out of Lions tour

Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand due to an ongoing shoulder injury. The...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Next week’s final promises to be an absolute cracker

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Go forward: Thomas Waldrom and Guy Thompson, celebrating with Thomas Young, got their teams on the front foot...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Gopperth: Ending drought will prove selectors wrong

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS will head into the play-offs fuelled by a burning sense of injustice over their international exclusions, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

English lads ahead of ‘project players’

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MIKE Brown and James...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Evans masterclass sends Wasps wobbling into season showdown

NICK Evans rolled back the years to give a command performance in his farewell match at the Stoop as Harlequins overwhelmed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Hartley in starting XV for prolific non-Lion Test stars

Dylan Hartley DYLAN Hartley’s fate has prompted his late inclusion into a team he would rather not be part of, the...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

OFFICIAL: British and Irish Lions squad announced

The British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer has been announced today. For the second successive tour, head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest columnists

/ 8 years ago

Lions watch: back rows

New Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for as long as anyone can remember,...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Bristol v Wasps

PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL are running out of time. The odds are stacked against them and they simply have to...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Lions must dethrone the breakdown kings

Sam Warburton Thunderous: No.8 Billy Vunipola Taulupe Faletau CJ Stander NEW Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Young: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must

By NIC VERDIER Supporter: Dai Young Form: Joe Launchbury DAI Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Play-off bid still alive insists Dickens

BACKS coach Allan Dickens insists Northampton can still reach the Premiership semi-finals but they must win all their games to do...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Haskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin

JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Wasps v Worcester

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Ricoh Arena PREVIEW… WASPS had been favourites to reach the semi-finals before the season even started given their...

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Nick Cain

/ 8 years ago

Nick Cain talks to Bob Dwyer about his old Aussie coaching pal Eddie Jones

Bob Dwyer and Eddie Jones are two of the most successful international coaches in Rugby Union history, having both won World...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Destroyer Hamish on mission at Twickenham

Hamish Watson felt he had a point to prove to Vern Cotter when he came off the bench to star against...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Te’o to make first England start against Italy

Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back

In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Jet-speed Daly keeps Eddie’s mad ride on road

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium THE England roller coaster is still on the rails – just – but it was...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 8 years ago

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Te’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand

Ben Te’o offered more of a threat in the final 12 minutes than the entire back division in the 68 preceding...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Play Itoje and Daly in their natural positions

Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Don’t fret says Eddie, we’ll be fine for Wales!

By GARY FITZGERALD Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones took the blame squarely on his Aussie chin for England having to get...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Haskell and Clifford on their way to Portugal

James Haskell and Jack Clifford will arrive in Portugal tonight and link up with the England squad ahead of the Six...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

England sweat on Haskell and Clifford

England will soon find out if they have been dealt more injury woes ahead of the Six Nations with the news...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Jack Clifford’s back to press his claim for a starring role

Jack Clifford believes he has returned stronger and fitter than ever following an eight-week injury lay off that forced him to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 8 years ago

Nick Cain looks at the motivational forces behind England’s clash with Australia

A few weeks ago Michael Cheika was incensed at being portrayed as a clown on the front page of a New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Ben Te’o could break up the Ford-Farrell partnership

Owen Farrell’s game has really developed, and the 10-12 link he had with George Ford in the Six Nations and on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential

Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 9 years ago

20 Questions: Josh Bassett – Wasps wing

Happy with your win in the Premiership 7s? It was great to win the club’s first silverware since 2008, especially to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Q&A with Wasps forwards coach Andy Titterrell

Two years ago, you turned to strength and conditioning but now you’re a full-time forwards coach. Why the change of direction?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 9 years ago

Young Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock

It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is...

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Featured

/ 9 years ago

James Haskell: I’d risk my career again to beat the Aussies 3-0!

James Haskell has revealed he needed complicated surgery on his big toe to save his rugby career and now faces up...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Haskell to miss six months with foot injury

Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 9 years ago

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick’s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan...

By The Rugby Paper Team