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Shane Williams

/ 10 years ago

Shane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?

What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Sam Burgess is pure gold to have in the camp says Dave Attwood

Cross-code star is a “live contender” to make England’s final World Cup squad according to Bath teammate.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: The 69-match journey to the World Cup

Nations Cup The tenth year of this competition and the ninth to be held in Bucharest. Only the inaugural tournament, in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Jason Forster – former Wales, Dragons and Bedford flanker

It’s only when you look back on your career that you realise how special your time as a professional sportsman was;...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Wasps announce four new signings

Wasps have today announced four new signings for next season. Centre James Downey will remain at the club having impressed since...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 10 years ago

My life in Rugby: Andy Beattie – former Bath, Exeter and Richmond back-rower

During my 11 years with Bath I was fortunate to play alongside some great players and great leaders – Danny Grewcock,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 10 years ago

Exodus of stars at Leicester Tigers is alarming says Neil Back

Leicester legend accuses old club of standing still and fears they will fall even further behind their rivals if top players...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Gordon D’Arcy to retire from rugby

Leinster legend Gordon D’Arcy has today announced he is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. In an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson’s column: Lyn Jones is happy to foster home-grown Dragons

Lyn Jones and his home-grown Dragons start the most challenging week of their lives today. By the end of it, nobody...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 10 years ago

Dream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing

1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 10 years ago

Nick Cain talks to the England forwards coach Graham Rowntree about the exciting new dynamism of his pack

Graham Rowntree wants a pack for all seasons. An England eight that can grind the opposition like a millstone one minute,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 10 years ago

Brendan Gallagher’s verdict: No more Mr Nice Guy as Robbo’s men get ruthless

Chris Robshaw isn’t one of rugby‘s great smilers but the megawatt beam on his face on Friday night at the Millennium...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Johnson suspended for three weeks

Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks following a Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. The flanker was found guilty of...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

European Cups semi-finals draw

Wasps and Northampton will host the Champions Cup semi-finals should they win on the road at Toulon and Clermont. Following the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Bath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Champions Cup round 6 teams

POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 10 years ago

Peter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law only applies to James Hook

The writing has been on the wall for so long now that James Hook could be forgiven for ignoring it and...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Champions Cup round 5 teams

POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 13 teams

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 10 teams

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Charlie Matthews eye-gouging citing dismissed

Charlie Matthews is free to play for Harlequins this weekend after the eye-gouging case against him was dismissed at a hearing...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Carter confirm Racing Metro move

Dan Carter is set to become rugby‘s highest paid rugby player ever after agreeing a three-year deal with Racing Metro believed...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Charlie Matthews cited for gouging

Charlie Matthews will face a disciplinary hearing tomorrow for allegedly eye gouging Leinster‘s Dominic Ryan on Saturday. The Harlequins lock, who...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Quins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash

Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against...

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Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Gopperth will leave Leinster

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 2, Jimmy Gopperth will leave Leinster at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 10 years ago

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

Ireland have quietly moved into third place in the world rankings without any great fireworks or fanfare. Even their Kiwi coach,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Leicester and Harlequins tame Europe’s finest

Owen Williams kicked 20 points as Leicester beat Toulon 25-21 at Welford road yesterday. The Tigers went off to a flying...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 10 years ago

Plymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols

Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 10 years ago

Michael Cheika ‘can turn Wallabies into World Cup winners’

Brian Smith and Dean Mumm back appointment of Super Rugby winning coach

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason...

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Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Three more years for Bowe

Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The...

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Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Rob Kearney pens new deal

Rob has signed a new three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 11 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: Why Brian O’Driscoll won’t be taking anyone to book unlike Kevin Pietersen

Rugby‘s oldest maxim is probably “what goes on tour stays on tour” and, as an ‘old school’ player par excellence, Brian...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain examines the England EPS and asks head coach Stuart Lancaster about his key decisions

Semesa Rokoduguni’s selection in the 33-man England squad announced this week for the autumn internationals could be Stuart Lancaster‘s chance to...

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Nick Cain

/ 11 years ago

Nick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead

This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 11 years ago

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

There’s a bit of rough justice about Saracens finishing top of the Premiership and getting to the final of the Heineken...

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Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Wasps falls short against Leinster

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

/ 11 years ago

20 Questions: Jamie Lennard – Doncaster fly-half

Great start for Donny? Everyone expected us to come back up and try to just survive but we’re an ambitious group...

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Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 years ago

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross...

By The Rugby Paper Team