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Dream Team with Alex Woolford

7 August 2022 0 comments

Alex Woolford, The Bedford Blues and former Northampton, Moseley, London Welsh & Coventry second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against […]

Rugby has a proper fight on its hands now

7 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Anyone out there remember Sean Kerly? It’s just about possible, but only if your joints are seizing up and you feel […]

Hare’s world record keeps on growing

7 August 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Dusty Hare retired more than 30 years ago and yet his world points record keeps going up. […]

ERL subsidy vow is keeping clubs waiting

31 July 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Premiership clubs are still anxiously waiting to find out from European Professional Club Rugby how much of the estimated […]

Gerrard outlines plans for stadium

24 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Boss: Seb Gerrard MANCHESTER businessman Seb Gerrard has outlined his plans for the AJ […]

Aarvod revelled in Varsity culture

24 July 2022 1 comment

ALTHOUGH a fine schoolboy player at Durham, that nursery of many West players, Carl Aarvod went down to Emmanuel College, Cambridge with his studies dominating […]

My Life in Rugby with Matt Powell: Call-up was a case of mistaken identity

24 July 2022 22 comments

The former Saracens, Worcester and Harlequins scrum-half Unstoppable: Matt Powell charges through the Bucuresti Oaks defence for Worcester PICTURE:Getty Images Twice in my career I […]

Bidding war goes on for European Cup TV rights

24 July 2022 1 comment

PLANS for a 16-team longdiscussed World Club Cup starting in 2025 will add intrigue to drawn-out broadcaster bids for TV rights to the European Champions […]

Nelson: Urgent changes needed to protect game

17 July 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Rugby union is on a collision course with oblivion unless it takes steps to reduce the amount of contact in the game […]

Wales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored

17 July 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON South Africa ….30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5, 78, 80 Wales …………….14pts […]

It’s time we made the players the main event

17 July 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The sagacious lexicographer Dr Johnson – we’re talking Samuel here, not Martin – famously caused a ruckus by describing patriotism as […]

Ken Kennedy, a Lion whose impact on top sport lasted a lifetime

17 July 2022 0 comments

Peter Jackson The Lions have lost another of their Invincibles in former Ireland hooker Ken Kennedy. His sudden death at the age of 81 on […]

Dan and Dillon passed fit as Wales make one change

14 July 2022 0 comments

Wales have made just one change for the second consecutive week after Dan Biggar was passed fit despite a shoulder problem. It is a shoulder […]

Jack’s living the dream at Harlequins

10 July 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS JACK DOOREY-PALMER HARLEQUINS HOOKER Jack Doorey-Palmer is aiming high at Harlequins after receiving some special online tuition from England front row star Luke […]

DREAM TEAM

3 July 2022 0 comments

PERRY-JOHN PARKER, THE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS AND FORMER ESHER, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS, ROTHERHAM, ROVIGO, DIJON & OLD ELTHAMIANS LOCK CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]

Slammin’ Sam just won’t let story end

3 July 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring Back Buck” flags in […]

Pride of the Maori shines through

3 July 2022 0 comments

It is not the optimum moment to wonder whether there is still a point to Barbarians rugby – the reincarnation of George Kruis as the […]

Lions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888

3 July 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? IT is, I […]

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

1 July 2022 0 comments

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their tour in South Africa. […]

Folau makes return to international rugby with Tonga debut

30 June 2022 0 comments

Israel Folau will make his first start in international rugby since 2019 as he seals his switch to Tonga with a debut against Fiji this […]

Lawes captains England for Australia opener

30 June 2022 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has been named England captain ahead of Owen Farrell, with the latter starting for the first time since November. Danny Care returns starting […]

Experts call for 28-day recovery for concussion

26 June 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON World Rugby is being urged to give victims of head injuries greater protection from more serious damage by imposing a minimum 21-day […]

Wales prepared for anything on tour in South Africa – Kieran Hardy

23 June 2022 1 comment

Kieran Hardy has said that Wales preparation has left them “ready for everything” as they face the world champions this Summer. Coming off the back […]

Beauden, Finn and Marcus are keeping Bennett’s spirit alive

19 June 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Spike Milligan, comedy goldsmith and undisputed grandmaster of nonsense verse, counted rugby among the great loves of his life. “The thing […]

Townsend ‘rests’ Hogg and Russell for summer tour

12 June 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their South American summer tour. […]

Ben’s back, ready willing and able!

12 June 2022 2 comments

Injury-hit Ben Curry tells Ben Jaycock he can finally dream of a longterm England future Fit again: Sale’s Ben Curry is hoping to get the […]

Taking summer off ‘best thing’ for Scotland pair Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell

9 June 2022 1 comment

Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland‘s summer tour in order to prevent burnout ahead […]

Wade weighs up his options

5 June 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRISTIAN Wade has claimed that teams in the Premiership, France, Australia, South Africa and the United States have offered […]

Sam’s only Esher man to make the cut

5 June 2022 1 comment

BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National Two South directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2021-22 Team of […]

Perfect poise and balance of Nepia

5 June 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 113 New […]

Pumas keep play-off hopes alive

5 June 2022 0 comments

CURRIE CUP A FAST start gave the Pumas just enough of a lead as they repelled a Cheetahs fightback to bolster their play-off hopes with […]

National Two is to be split in to three

29 May 2022 1 comment

THE RFU have confirmed the structural changes to level three for the 2022/23 season with National Two set to be split into three leagues. The […]

YOUNG GUNS

29 May 2022 0 comments

MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut next season for his […]

Table toppers dig deep to remain on top

29 May 2022 1 comment

CURRIE CUP By BEN JAYCOCK THE Bulls scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to grind out a 31-26 win over the Pumas at […]

Out-of-puff Dragons fail to find home comfort

22 May 2022 0 comments

By DELME PARFITT Dragons …………..11pts Tries: Dyer 25 Penalties: Reed 37, 40 Lions ………………21pts Tries: Van der Merwe 34, Venter 45, Dreyer 53 Conversions: […]

Tom Smith, Scotland’s heroic slayer of giants

22 May 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 111 Tom […]

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

19 May 2022 0 comments

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off. The 30-year-old centre […]

Hastings treated for cancer

15 May 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND and Lions legend Scott Hastings revealed that he is being treated for cancer. The 57-year-old has received chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He […]

OLLIEALLAN

15 May 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH SCRUM-HALF London Irish Academy scrum-half Ollie Allan likes to operate on his motto ‘dream big or don’t dream at all’ and […]

Bulls keep the pressure on unbeaten Cheetahs

15 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CURRIE CUP THE BULLS maintained the pressure on the Cheetahs with a bonus point 43-37 victory over the Lions at Loftus Stadium […]

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

12 May 2022 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was first revealed back in […]

Australia to host 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup’s

12 May 2022 0 comments

Australia has been awarded hosting rights for both the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup. Australia last hosted the […]

The Sharks strengthen with signing of powerful prop Carlu Sadie

12 May 2022 0 comments

Lately, the Sharks have been actively signing contracts. They announced on social media pages that Janse van Rensburg has joined them, and they have also […]

Rugby chiefs to discuss revived Nations Championship proposal

10 May 2022 1 comment

A clearer picture over the success of plans to reshape the global calendar is expected to emerge as rugby chiefs meet in Dublin on Tuesday […]

Delight for O’Gara as La Rochelle stride home

8 May 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD La Rochelle ……31pts Tries: Priso 12, Vito 22, Botia 47 Conversions: West 13, 23 Penalties: West 17, 64, 69, 78 Montpellier ……19pts […]

Helliwell double seals win for Lions

8 May 2022 2 comments

By MICHAEL HAWKINS Leicester L ….47 Guernsey ……..14 LEICESTER Lions made amends for their 17-5 defeat in Guernsey in the reverse fixture in October with […]

Three English rugby clubs join brain scan trial to make rugby safer

3 May 2022 2 comments

Three rugby union clubs in England are to begin trialling a scanning technology to monitor players’ brain health. It is hoped that a device can […]

Lions survive scare to beat Benetton

1 May 2022 0 comments

Lions ………………….37 Benetton …………….29 THE LIONS got back to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Benetton at Ellis Park. Jordan Hendrikse opened the […]

Dragons embarassed by lowly Zebre

1 May 2022 0 comments

By DELME PARFITT Zebre ………………21pts Tries: Bigi 24, Penalty 64, Gesi 75 Penalties: Rizzi 12, 17 Dragons…………..18pts Tries: Jones 54, Rosser 59 Conversions: Davies 60 […]

Jonathan Davies signs new contract at Scarlets

28 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets captain Jonathan Davies has signed a new contract with the URC side. The Wales and British and Irish Lions centre has made 180 appearances […]

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