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Visser flies in from maternity ward

24 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY TIM Visser has revealed how Harlequins’ crippling injury list forced him to make an emergency trip to Belfast last week – just […]

Big Game will loom larger than ever for two strugglers

24 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of the Big Game and says this year Quins and Saints will be desperate to win to stem their […]

Mallinder paid ‘for not axing coach West’

17 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY JIM Mallinder’s loyalty to “old school” forwards coach Dorian West contributed to his downfall at Northampton, according to former Saints wing Ian […]

Solomons’ attacking philosophy rubbing off on Warriors

17 December 2017 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW WORCESTER will attack their way to Premiership survival says Gary Gold. Director of rugby Gold says the arrival of assistant coach Alan […]

Top English clubs need to play with more adventure

17 December 2017 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their games in the European […]

North deserves big finale at Saints

3 December 2017 2 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] PETER Jackson got his years slightly wrong concerning […]

DREAMTEAM

3 December 2017 0 comments

PAUL TUPAI, BEDFORD AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Soane Tonga’uiha – Chubby bloke at Bedford […]

Hougaard using Boks axe to spark Warriors survival bid

26 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Axed: Francois Hougaard WORCESTER star Francois Hougaard admits he will consider his Test future after being made a scapegoat by South Africa […]

Resolute Marshall fancies chances at Saints

26 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FIERCELY determined hooker Reece Marshall has declared himself ready to emerge from the shadows of Dylan Hartley and Mikey Haywood as Northampton […]

George North takes decision to leave Northampton and return home

22 November 2017 0 comments

The Saints wing will be on his way back to an undisclosed region at the end of the season

At last! Warriors get reason to be cheerful

19 November 2017 2 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT AFTER all the pain, disappointment and frustration that has enveloped Worcester’s season, the fans – finally – have something to cheer. It […]

Spencer is simply sublime says Gold

19 November 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER director of rugby Gary Gold believes that lock Will Spencer should be in the England reckoning following his performance against Northampton. “The absolutely immense […]

Bench men make big impact at Kingsholm

19 November 2017 3 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW THIS was an evening of implausible stories. It was implausible that Gloucester should beat table-topping Saracens despite having just 16 per cent […]

Vesty rules himself out of filling the Gold void

12 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Buzzing: Elia Elia WORCESTER backs coach Sam Vesty has revealed he has no interest in becoming the club’s new director of rugby […]

Booth tops wanted list to replace Wilson

12 November 2017 1 comment

BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson for next season. Wilson […]

Young bucks star as Chiefs run in seven

5 November 2017 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR Leaping in: Toby Salmon goes over for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images THE Sandy Park production line churned out another batch of match-winners […]

England medics to make Daly call

29 October 2017 0 comments

ELLIOT Daly’s right knee injury, which forced the England wing off at half-time, was described by Wasps rugby director Dai Young as “a collision injury”. […]

Whitehouse had a difficult game and needs assistance

29 October 2017 1 comment

WITH reference to Brendan Gallagher’s report last weekend of Clermont v Northampton, it sounds a little like sour grapes to me, it’s nearly as bad […]

Saracens could fill a bigger stadium

29 October 2017 1 comment

IT was great to read Nick Cain praising Saracens, stating that after their destruction of Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens, it provided incontrovertible evidence that Saracens […]

Wasps rediscover that sting from last season

29 October 2017 0 comments

Northampton 22pts Tries: Tuala 18, Mallinder 77 Penalties: Francis 10, 37, 53, 57 Wasps 38pts Tries: Wade 34, Johnson 44, Bassett 59, De Jongh 75 […]

Frantic Saints facing uphill task to qualify

22 October 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAINTS, bouncing back from a first round mauling against Saracens, displayed plenty of ticker and endeavour but absolutely no composure in a […]

Mallinder: We must be more accurate

22 October 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder insists there was no intent involved in Dylan Hartley’s latest yellow card, issued in the first half when he went to […]

Plaudits go to Ospreys but Sarries hold nerve for victory

22 October 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD SARACENS were pushed all the way by a hungry Ospreys side but stretched their incredible unbeaten European run to 20 games while […]

Guscott column: Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash against […]

Saints old boy Clark getting up to pace with Sarries

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY CALUMClark admits he is still adjusting to the hectic pace of life at Saracens after relaunching his career following two injury-hit seasons […]

Savage: Cure travel bug and we’ll soar

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY SOLVINGGloucester’s abysmal away record holds the key to challenging for a Premiership play-off place, according to lock Tom Savage. At Kingsholm, Gloucester […]

Edinburgh can be sure of a warm welcome in Russia

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH face a trip into the unknown this coming weekend when they head to Russia to face European Rugby Challenge Cup new […]

Lawes tops September

15 October 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON Saints forward Courtney Lawes has been named Premiership Player of the Month for September 2017. Lawes has been instrumental in Saints’ climb to the […]

Williams column: Losing one is unfortunate, losing two may be catastrophic

11 October 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams on the situation at Ospreys with Biggar and Webb set to leave

England duo get ‘off-field yellows’

8 October 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS scrumhalf Danny Care has received a citing commissioner’s warning (equivalent to an offfield yellow card) for a dangerous tackle on Jamie Gibson in the […]

Sinclair steps up to take Dusty’s place

8 October 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON have appointed Simon Sinclair as the club’s new Academy manager. Sinclair has been part of the Saints’ Academy system since 2005. Director of rugby […]

Collier vows to fill Kyle void for club and country

8 October 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WILL Collier has declared himself ready to take centre stage for Harlequins and England in the absence of banned tight-head Kyle Sinckler. […]

Mealy-mouthed friends make Kyle’s ‘dig’ worse

8 October 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG As a confirmed grumpy old man, the list of things that irritate me beyond belief is a lengthy one, but rugby’s disciplinary judgements, […]

Trinder’s box of tricks too much for Saints

8 October 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN HENRY Trinder put his horrendous run of injuries – including two knee reconstructions – behind him to light up this cut-andthrust encounter […]

’Henry can use this to keep on improving’

8 October 2017 0 comments

GLOUCESTER coach Johan Ackermann saluted Henry Trinder’s influence in Gloucester bouncing back from last week’s trouncing at Sale. He said of the two-try centre: “He […]

3 HOOKERS ON CAPTAINCY

8 October 2017 0 comments

GEORGE CHUTER There are not many players picked for their captaincy above their playing ability. You don’t have the luxury in rugby of a Mike […]

Let’s shred selection policy that has never been used

8 October 2017 1 comment

THEWRU introduced their so-called selection policy four seasons ago on the premise that only homebased players will be eligible for Wales. They have always avoided […]

Top 14 eye Gray and Clifford

1 October 2017 1 comment

HARLEQUINS duo Joe Gray and Jack Clifford, who are both out of contract at the end of the season, are being touted around France. Gray, […]

Bad week gets worse as Cardiff capitulate

1 October 2017 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY DANNY Wilson watched his Cardiff Blues side collapse from leading at halftime to conceding an unanswered 26 points in the second, as […]

Soloist Foden savouring the social life at Saints

1 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY On song: Ben Foden in action for Saints against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Foden insists he will not be swapping the […]

Wilson gets three weeks

1 October 2017 0 comments

BEDFORD centre James Wilson has been banned for three weeks for playing an opponent without the ball against Bristol last weekend. Kiwi Wilson, who joined […]

My Life in Rugby: Neil Mason – former Moseley and Worcester flanker

26 September 2017 0 comments

As a competitive back-row forward, there is always going to be a thin line between being on the right or wrong side of the law. […]

Calladine confident new boys will bed in

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… ROTHERHAM head to Cornish Pirates today looking to end a 10-game losing streak dating back to January this year. Following on […]

Wilson eyes Bedford link

17 September 2017 1 comment

JAMES WILSON could join the growing clan of ex-Northampton players at Championship side Bedford. The 34-year-old wing/full-back was one of a dozen players released by […]

Championship is tough life now says Reihana

17 September 2017 1 comment

Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010 PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL backs coach Bruce Reihana […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

17 September 2017 0 comments

NEIL MASON THE FORMER WORCESTER AND MOSELEY FLANKER As a competitive back-row forward, there is always going to be a thin line between being on […]

Farrell’s signature is worth weight in gold

12 September 2017 0 comments

Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized stars stay put, according […]

Give Biggar a huge send-off

10 September 2017 1 comment

WHEN word first got out of Dan Biggar signing for Northampton, a senior member of the Ospreys’ management team borrowed the dismissive catch phrase coined […]

Top Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job

10 September 2017 1 comment

JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a South African Sevens international, […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

10 September 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BATH are set to offer veteran Samoan halfback Kahn Fotuali’i the chance of extending his contract beyond the […]

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