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Hansen right to decide that Beauden’s still tops

12 August 2018 0 comments

GLENN DELANEY, defence coach at the Highlanders and former London Irish and Nottingham coach, runs his expert eye over the Rugby Championship. GLENN DELANEY New […]

Zach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Falcons back is ready to challenge the ‘top quality’ wings standing in his way

Englishgamemay stagnate if top-flight are untouchable

5 August 2018 0 comments

Jeff Gage, rugby expert and author of Rugby‘s Blazered Buffoon Questions: Former All Black prop Ben Franks during his time with London Irish PICTURE: Getty […]

Switch to 13 earns Neal his chance in top-flight

29 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA POWERHOUSE Wasps centre Ross Neal believes spending last season at London Scottish has put him in ideal shape to challenge […]

Aspiring Addison bidding for Test call

29 July 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison, along with fellow new […]

Murphy’s living the dream in Americ

29 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Advice: Nick Kennedy FORMER London Irish academy No.9 Connor Murphy can hardly believe his luck as he prepares to shoot for the […]

Franks questions Championship’s long-term future

29 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London Irish, Northampton’s new All […]

Great if Ealing stop this Irish yo-yoing

29 July 2018 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] WHAT is the problem with expanding the Premiership? […]

TJ Ioane brings Samoan pedigree to London Irish

25 July 2018 0 comments

Declan Kidney has added a prop, a lock, and now the double-barrel guns of a back row

Flanagan back to bolster Blues pack after stint with Saracens

22 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Boost: Alex Rae FORWARDS coach Alex Rae is banking on the return of influential lock Mark Flanagan to help his Bedford pack […]

Why Jersey is an island of rugby dreams

22 July 2018 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher visits the Channel Islands to find two rugby clubs enjoying fresh success Reds on the rampage: Augustin Slowik scores his hat-trick try against […]

Ma’afu to join Tigers not Ealing

15 July 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER have made a swoop for experienced Fijian loose-head prop Campese Ma’afu, who had only just signed for Ealing Trailfinders. The 33-year-old’s […]

Symons excited by link-up with Horwill

15 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New Quins enforcer: Matt Symons PICTURE: Getty Images MATTSYMONS is certain underachieving Harlequins can become winners again as he aims to reignite […]

Vernon brings Test pedigree to Exiles

1 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY MARQUEE signing Richie Vernon is ready to spearhead London Scottish’s charge for a top six Championship place after quitting Glasgow for a […]

Stephen Myler relishing new challenge at London Irish

28 June 2018 0 comments

After the release of the GK IPA Championship fixtures last week, Exiles fly-half Stephen Myler talked to Neale Harvey

Ibitoye can lead Quins’ revival – Sloan

24 June 2018 0 comments

Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival, according to former Stoop […]

French have quality to mimic Irish renaissance

24 June 2018 0 comments

Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of their U20 side at […]

Codling in line to replace Rowntree at Quins

24 June 2018 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE HARLEQUINS have made a move for Alex Codling as Graham Rowntree’s replacement in a bid to revive their fortunes and transform the […]

Ambitous Coventry step up their push for Premiership

17 June 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big plans: Jon Sharp COVENTRY chairman Jon Sharp insists there are ‘no limits’ to the club’s ambition after outlining plans to create […]

Curry wants cool heads in Beziers hot house

17 June 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Pace man: Try-scorer Olowofela tries to break through Ouch: South-Africa fly-half David Coetzer feels the force of No.7 Ben Curry and Ted […]

2011 JUNIOR WORLD CUP FINAL New Zealand 33 England 22 (Padua June 26)

17 June 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND 1 MAKO VUNIPOLA: A force of nature and nothing much has changed since, except his scrummaging is better. Two Lions tours and 50 England […]

Dream Team: David Sisi, former London Irish and Bath back row

14 June 2018 0 comments

The Zebre back row picks the best he has played with and against?

DREAMTEAM

10 June 2018 0 comments

DAVID SISI, ZEBRE AND FORMER LONDON IRISH AND BATH BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED …WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Nathan Catt –When […]

No-brainer for Davies to sign on with Boyd at Saints

10 June 2018 1 comment

TRANSFER WRAP NORTHAMPTON Saints have bolstered their ranks at scrum-half by snapping up former Wasps and Dragons player Charlie Davies. The 28-year-old left the Welsh […]

Prop star Du Plessis has lofty ambition post rugby

10 June 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Mentor: Petrus du Plessis PETRUS du Plessis has ambitions to fly high as a commercial pilot. First, however, the durable prop is […]

Olowofela’s early double sets England on their way

3 June 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON England U20s ….39pts Tries: Olowofela 7, 36: Walker 16, 45, Smith 79 Conversions: Grayson 8, 17, 46; Smith 80 Penalties: Grayson 42, […]

Loyal Ojo signs up for Irish fightback

3 June 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Staying: Scott Steele LONDON Irish’s record try-scorer Topsy Ojo has signed a contract extension with the club, and the experienced campaigner is […]

Special send off please for a giant of the game

27 May 2018 0 comments

A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER Best of the best: Argentina legend Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe THERE has been […]

Symons signs for the Quins

27 May 2018 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have agreed a deal to sign Wasps forward Matt Symons. The 28-year-old lock, who joined Wasps from London Irish in 2016, featured […]

Matt Symons joins Harlequins from Wasps

24 May 2018 0 comments

The former Saracens youth product, Matt Symons joins Paul Gustard’s Harlequins from Wasps

Declan Kidney appointed director of rugby at London Irish

22 May 2018 0 comments

Declan Kidney takes the top job at London Irish

Lucock should be next to step up says Davies

20 May 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH signing Alex Davies has backed former Yorkshire Carnegie team-mate Pete Lucock to follow him and make the leap into the Premiership. […]

Gibson left frustrated by Shields’ selection

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Picked: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON back row Jamie Gibson has vowed never to relinquish his England dream despite being overlooked in favour of […]

Declan Kidney can ‘revive’ London Irish spirit, says Donncha O’Callaghan

19 May 2018 0 comments

Having been coached by Kidney as an 18-year-old into his pro years, the retired lock says things are sure to pick up at the relegated Exiles

Tony Swift bamboozled by Matt Banahan’s departure from Bath

17 May 2018 0 comments

Legendary Bath winger Swift admits the club’s action in allowing Banahan to leave has left him feeling ‘confused’

Arno Botha joins Munster for 2018/19

17 May 2018 0 comments

South African back rower makes the move to Thomand Park ahead of the new season

Kidney ‘will revive Irish spirit’

13 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY DONNCHA O’Callaghan says Declan Kidney is the ideal man to revive London Irish after revealing how the head coach who helped forge […]

Sarries’ forward thinkers taking game to new level

13 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DECISION-MAKING forwards allied to more lenient refereeing has led to a glut of Premiership try-scoring says Saracens back row Jackson Wray. This […]

Premiership rivals raid Irish gems

13 May 2018 1 comment

TRANSFER WRAP BATH have confirmed the signing of London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga on a three-year deal. Cokanasiga, part of Eddie Jones’ traing squad in […]

Swift bamboozled by Banahan’s departure

13 May 2018 2 comments

CLUB record try-scorer Tony Swift admits he was as puzzled as anyone when he found out fellow Bath legend Matt Banahan was leaving the club […]

London Irish seek to bounce back with Stephen Myler signing

9 May 2018 0 comments

33-year-old Premiership winner join Kidney and Kiss’ mission at Exiles

Banahan shows Bath what they’ll be missing

6 May 2018 1 comment

By ROB COLE Hero’s send-off: Matt Banahan is chaired from the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT a way to finish! Matt Banahan didn’t quite bring […]

Blackadder’s Euro premonition comes true

6 May 2018 1 comment

TODD Blackadder was a relieved man after the game having secured a Champions Cup spot on the final day of the season. “I just had […]

ON THE BLING SIDE

6 May 2018 0 comments

Bath set to confirm Cokanasiga deal BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath-bound: Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga BATH are poised to announce the […]

Quins look at Kennedy and Ryan

6 May 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS appear to be making progress towards revealing their new coaching set up after holding interviews for a general manager and head coach. Quins are […]

Cohen urges reform over second ‘marquee’ player

6 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SOARING wage bills allied to a slump in the sponsorship market contributed to Premiership clubs reporting record losses of £30m for season […]

Farcical that players must quit their club for England

6 May 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Farcical situation: London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga must leave the club to fulfil England ambitions PICTURE: […]