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Jeremy Guscott’s column: Size, skill and speed, the Wallaby backs have it all

19 August 2015 0 comments

Despite the heavy defeat the Wallabies just got from New Zealand, when it comes to backline talent, I believe the 14 or so contingent Michael […]

Order your Rugby World Cup guide

14 August 2015 2 comments

The World Cup is the greatest rugby show on earth and it’s being staged right here in the UK from September 18 – October 31. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Jonny May must keep improving to make himself invaluable

13 August 2015 1 comment

There is always a dilemma for international coaches such as Stuart Lancaster when it comes to cutting players, because it is so important that they […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Still time for Sam Burgess to prove his vast potential

4 August 2015 1 comment

The big word is that Sam Burgess will get a place in Stuart Lancaster final World Cup squad. It’s big news given that Sam has […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Bok boys can do lot more than just bash

30 July 2015 0 comments

It would be a huge surprise if these sides continue to play this type of expansive rugby in the World Cup, but for now they […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Michael Cheika can bring best out of talented Wallabies

15 July 2015 1 comment

If we know one thing about Australia it’s that they frequently get it right for World Cups. A lot of their coaches have had an […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Treasure this camp, lads – time passes in a blink

8 July 2015 0 comments

The great upside of getting into England training camp early is that the excitement builds from the minute you arrive at the car park and […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: In-form Matt Banahan would be my first choice wing

1 July 2015 1 comment

Wingers are try-scorers first and foremost, as they always have been, but in the modern Test arena they’ve had to develop a much more rounded […]

Jeremy Guscott: You can bet Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will be ready

24 June 2015 0 comments

One of the big stories so far in the Super 15 is the Crusaders failing to make the play-offs for the first time in 14 […]

Inside this week’s edition of TRP

19 June 2015 1 comment

Another busy week in the world of rugby, another brilliant issue of The Rugby Paper! TRP will have all the action and reaction from the U20s […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Get the scrum sorted or risk damaging our great product

10 June 2015 0 comments

This season as a whole has been very positive, and the attitude of teams in the Premiership will, hopefully, help to inspire the younger generation […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: No Steffon Armitage means no exile will ever get in

27 May 2015 1 comment

The exclusion of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon had been well documented before the selection of England’s 50 man World Cup training squad, and it’s […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: This Bath side has the ability, now they must finish the job

20 May 2015 1 comment

Bath have arrived as true Premiership contenders again, and with a home semi-final already secured I would bet on them at the Recreation Ground against […]

Jeremy Guscott: Marland Yarde and Christian Wade deserve another look by Stuart Lancaster

13 May 2015 0 comments

The England back three is still a work in progress, and with Manu Tuilagi not back from injury until just before the World Cup, finding […]

Jeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster must not bow to PRL double-standards

6 May 2015 3 comments

Stuart Lancaster should bring Steffon Armitage into the World Cup training squad he will announce later this month using the ‘exceptional circumstances’ ruling. If he […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Wallabies were always going to pick star names

29 April 2015 0 comments

New Zealand will not be panicking as much as Australia about the talent drain to Top 14, Premiership and Pro12 clubs just yet because there […]

Jeremy Guscott: How to beat the French? Capture good kids early

22 April 2015 0 comments

This has been a good season for the English teams in the inaugural European Champions Cup because they got four clubs in the quarter-finals, and […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer

15 April 2015 2 comments

I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented – and committed to making […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off

25 February 2015 0 comments

If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of seven of the Irish […]

Dream Team: Luke Narraway – London Irish and former Perpignan & Gloucester No.8

24 February 2015 2 comments

1. Nick Wood – Very underrated but technically the best loosehead in the country. Unlucky not to have been capped for England. 2. Guilhem Guirado […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Let’s make most of Jonathan Joseph’s Midas touch in Dublin

18 February 2015 0 comments

It was the win that was expected but not quite the performance or style that was anticipated after last week’s heroics in the Millennium Stadium. […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Fitness tells and so do Jonathan Joseph’s twinkle toes

11 February 2015 1 comment

England‘s victory over Wales in Cardiff was about energy, discipline and defence, and they proved that when those three elements come together it becomes a […]

Jeremy Guscott: Suddenly Danny Cipriani can tackle – shame about his kicking

28 January 2015 0 comments

The best thing that’s happened to Danny Cipriani this season is that we are talking about him being good rugby player showcasing his talents rather […]

Jeremy Guscott: Luther Burell must tackle his weight to be world class

21 January 2015 0 comments

Luther Burrell is playing well in a Northampton team that is sitting on top of the league with 48 points having played 13, won 10, […]

Jeremy Guscott: Bring back rucking and watch the game take off

14 January 2015 0 comments

My New Year’s rugby resolutions start with a return to rucking. To this day I don’t understand why rucking ever changed. I’ve never seen any […]

Jeremy Guscott: Yes, Henry Slade has England potential – but at fly-half

8 January 2015 1 comment

Henry Slade is one of those naturally talented, instinctive players who coaches will only get the best out of if they loosen the reins. You […]

Jeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn

17 December 2014 0 comments

These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to the 2015 World Cup. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Joe Schmidt’s success lies in the simplicity of his method

10 December 2014 0 comments

Ireland have quietly moved into third place in the world rankings without any great fireworks or fanfare. Even their Kiwi coach, Joe Schmidt, is remaining […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Beating the Wallabies will keep RWC hopes alive

26 November 2014 0 comments

England being ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby (IRB) pecking order is about right. I wasn’t surprised by the adverse reaction to England’s results and […]

Jeremy Guscott: Stats don’t lie and Semesa Rokoduguni is top in attack and defence

5 November 2014 2 comments

Want to know how and why Semesa Rokoduguni has forced his way into the contest for one of the England wing shirts this autumn? Look […]

Jeremy Guscott: The big question – can Kyle Eastmond force his way in?

29 October 2014 3 comments

A year out from any World Cup the best sides are established and are ready to rock ‘n’ roll. Teams that are going to push […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens have the pedigree to top their pool of death

22 October 2014 0 comments

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken Cup, and then finding […]

Jeremy Guscott: The RFU are right to back Lancaster’s long-term plan

15 October 2014 1 comment

There has been interesting debate surrounding Wednesday’s announcement by Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, that Stuart Lancaster and his assistant rugby coaches have all […]

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look

8 October 2014 0 comments

No-one should get carried away with Bath’s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in the last three weeks […]

Jeremy Guscott: Welcome back Danny Cipriani, you can be the boy again

2 October 2014 0 comments

What we’ve all got to be pleased about as rugby fans is when a player with undoubted talent lets that talent speak. Watching Danny Cipriani […]

Peter Jackson: So sad that Sinbad’s voyage never sailed fair despite its wonderful beginning

17 September 2014 0 comments

On paper it looked like the worst mismatch of all, Jonah Lomu against James Simpson-Daniel. A global superstar of gigantic proportion against a little Yorkshire […]

Nick Cain: Magician who turned invisible for England

17 September 2014 0 comments

James Simpson-Daniel was one of those players, who, like David Campese and Gerald Davies before him, was touched by the rugby genius that left you […]

Your FREE Season Preview Guide to the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 & the Greene King IPA Championship

4 September 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper, the UK’s leading Rugby publication have produced a FREE guide for the start of the upcoming season. To download this FREE guide, […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: You only get one shot with this brilliant side… take it!

27 August 2014 0 comments

We have only to see a little sign of weakness to jump on a bandwagon thinking that this New Zealand side are over the top, […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: That great aura of invincibility has left the All Blacks now

20 August 2014 0 comments

It’s harsh, but rugby, like life, is all about taking opportunities when they come – and Australia did not do that yesterday against New Zealand. […]

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship – All Blacks don’t look so untouchable

14 August 2014 1 comment

It is difficult to agree with the view taken by one or two New Zealand commentators that the Super 15 final between the Waratahs and […]

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship – Pumas need to build their credibility with an away win

13 August 2014 0 comments

Argentina were written off when they first came into the Southern Hemisphere Rugby Championship, in the same way that Italy were when they joined the […]

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: The Boks just want to cut you in half

6 August 2014 0 comments

South African rugby is built around mental fortitude, and although I’ve criticised them in the past for being one-dimensional you have to admire their passion […]

Jeremy Guscott previews the Rugby Championship: Wallabies miss their stars

30 July 2014 0 comments

Michael Hooper is a match-winner, and the new Australian captain could be a huge obstacle to England come the 2015 World Cup. The Wallaby openside […]

Jeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam

16 July 2014 0 comments

Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.

Jeremy Guscott: Get the players fully fit, Stuart, and cut down on your subs

9 July 2014 1 comment

The biggest mental plus that New Zealand have over England at the end of their three-Test summer series is Julian Savea’s try right at the […]

Jeremy Guscott: England must get fit to compete

27 June 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster will have learned some important lessons on this tour, first and foremost that you cannot chop and change a team and expect it […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Play Manu Tuilagi in centre with Luther Burrell

18 June 2014 0 comments

The experiment of playing Manu Tuilagi on the right wing didn’t work yesterday and if England want to end this tour on a high in […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Referee Nigel Owens let All Blacks off hook with his card calls

11 June 2014 0 comments

Chris Robshaw and his troops will be mightily disappointed at this defeat which speaks volumes as nobody gave them a chance heading into the match. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond must seize this chance to show his skill

4 June 2014 0 comments

Kyle Eastmond can skin players in his sleep with his speed, footwork and swerve, and one of the things I’d most like to see from […]

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