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Roebuck the star as Sale cruise in

15 December 2024 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ……………………………………………………….. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez 35, 52, 61 Penalty: […]

Jack Crowley or Sam Prendergast – Who is Ireland’s true number one fly-half?

13 December 2024 0 comments

Much has been made of Sam Prendergast’s recent arrival on the international scene, with fans and pundits alike quick to point out comparisons with Ireland’s […]

Harlequins leave it too late in Paris

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Racing 92 ……………….. 23pts Tries: le Garrec 15, Naituvi 39, Spring 61 Conversion: le Garrec 16 Penalties: le Garrec 59, 66 Harlequins […]

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to Saracens with Alex Goode […]

Time for RFU to put those tin hats on

1 December 2024 0 comments

If there has been an unusual amount of activity in one corner of the commodities market over recent days, blame Twickenham, where the governing classes […]

Stade are heading in right direction Racing

1 December 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IS there an early winter equivalent to the idiom about solitary swallows and the impending arrival of summer? Because – whatever […]

We need an agenda for regeneration and change

24 November 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] SACKING head coach Steve Borthwick and RFU CEO […]

It’s not looking good for Lions from Wales

24 November 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play an entire Test series […]

Sadourny gets nod to replace Davidson

24 November 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick man: Toulon wing Gael Drean runs in to score against Bayonne PICTURE: Getty Images IN April 2019, then-France coach Jacques […]

England still can’t hold it together

17 November 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack PICTURE: Getty Images SO […]

Hard to find out the truth about Eddie’s ‘reign of fear’

10 November 2024 0 comments

ONE of the realities of rugby union in the pro era is that players who criticise a coach who kept them as part of his […]

Let’s get truth on Eddie’s regime

10 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Trying times: Eddie Jones coaching England PICTURES: Alamy THIS Eddie Jones stuff. […]

Another failure to use the bench properly from England

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees It was Groundhog Day for England as they slumped to a fourth successive narrow defeat. A difference this time was that they […]

DREAM TEAM

27 October 2024 0 comments

SAM STUART, THE NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND FORMER HARLEQUINS AND ENGLAND U20 SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Mako Vunipola – Played […]

YOUNG GUNS

27 October 2024 0 comments

JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his dream and get to […]

Maverick Jalibert makes his case

27 October 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HOW do you solve a problem like Matthieu Jalibert? The 25-year-old Bordeaux fly-half is, undoubtedly, one of the talents of French […]

Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership for almost five years […]

Tobias Elliott has been on fire for Saracens, says Ivan van Zyl

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens scrum-half Ivan van Zyl knew Tobias Elliott was the real deal when the young wing was ripping the first team to […]

Centurion Harvey Skinner out to join elite club

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ever since Harvey Skinner made his debut for Exeter eight years ago, players from the club have been capped in every position […]

Phil Dowson: Fin Smith will cement place in Steve Borthwick’s Autumn Internationals squad

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Northampton playmaker Fin Smith is firmly on the radar of England head coach Steve Borthwick, so says Saints’ director of rugby Phil […]

I’d be happy to step up at 12 – Seb Atkinson

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Gloucester’s Seb Atkinson aims to show he can be the solution to England’s problem at No.12. Atkinson was a shining light in […]

DYLANHICKS

6 October 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS MUNSTER & IRELAND U20 FLY-HALF Tyro Munster fly-half Dylan Hicks is hoping to continue progressing through Ireland’s successful age-grade system and would love […]

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership void left by Owen […]

Alex Lozowski puts the boot into Sale Sharks

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens …………………….. 45pts Tries: Elliott 52, Daly 63, 80+5; George 70 Conversions: Lozowski 53, 80+6 Penalties: Lozowski 10, 27, 36, 43, 46, […]

We should be following F1 example, says Maro Itoje

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje has urged rugby’s administrators to follow Formula One out of the grid and give rugby a bigger profile as it […]

Dream Team – Jake Sharp

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAKE SHARP, THE FORMER SARACENS, BEDFORD, LONDON SCOTTISH & COVENTRY FLY-HALF, WHO IS NOW TRANSITION MANAGER FOR NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

‘Old-man’ Maro Itoje has Saracens buzzing

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Gloucester ………………….. 26pts Tries: Thomas 40, Clarke 56, Clement 71, Blake 76 Saracens …………………….. 35pts Conversions: Barton 40, 71, 76 Tries: Segun […]

Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME Bristol Bear Antoine Frisch […]

Series 4, Episode 3: Gallagher Premiership season preview with Luther Burrell

18 September 2024 0 comments

The Gallagher Premiership returns! Can Northampton defend their title? How will Saracens fare without Owen Farrell? Will Newcastle give a better account of themselves? Ex-England […]

Zach Mercer focused on job at Kingsholm

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Zach Mercer has brushed aside speculation over his future and insists Gloucester can hit the ground running when they begin their Premiership […]

George Skivington keen to build identity

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Gloucester won their first trophy for nine years last season and reached the Challenge Cup final, but when George Skivington went on […]

New man at No.10 Fergus Burke gets Saracens running free

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Saracens ……….40pts Tries: Dan 10, Willis 24, Onyeama-Christie 38, 70; Burke 43, Adejimi 65 Conversions: Burke 11, 25, Burke 39, 44; Johnson […]

Young Guns – Harlequins’ Felix Champain

15 September 2024 0 comments

Young Guns Felix Champain felt his trip to South Africa last month with England U18s was a great indication in what it takes to go […]

Stuart Lancaster: Owen Farrell will be key to Racing 92 Success

13 September 2024 0 comments

Racing 92 head coach Stuart Lancaster believes that Owen Farrell’s development over the last decade will be key to the Parisians’ success this season. Lancaster, […]

Castres steal it in dramatic late show

8 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The big kick-off: Henry Arundell scored Racing’s first try of the season but it was not a debut to remember for […]

Orlando Bailey aiming to win the Premiership with Bath

1 September 2024 0 comments

Orlando Bailey is happy to do whatever it takes to fulfil his dream of becoming a Premiership winner with Bath.

Leicester Tigers sign Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola

1 September 2024 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of exciting Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola on a one-year contract.

Bayonne centre Manu Tuilagi to miss start of season

1 September 2024 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the upcoming Top 14 season for new club Bayonne after breaking his hand.

Maro Itoje the new Saracens captain

1 September 2024 0 comments

England lock Maro Itoje has been named as the new captain of Saracens for the upcoming English Premiership season.

LETTER: Finn Russell third choice for 2021 British & Irish Lions

1 September 2024 0 comments

How can Jeremy Guscott claim Finn Russell was the No.1 fly-half selection after the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa?

Brive get one over title rivals Oyonnax

1 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive debut: Courtney Lawes playing for Brive against Oyonnax. Inset, Jonny May COURTNEY Lawes officially kicked off his […]

James will prove to be a star at Racing

25 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER HERE’S a little prediction that will either leave me with egg on […]

Finn Russell: I’d love to forge creative axis with Owen Farrell on Lions tour

23 August 2024 0 comments

The rivals butted heads for years as influential playmakers for Scotland and England but struck up a friendship during the 2021 Lions tour. Finn Russell […]

The matchday vibe in Bath was awesome

11 August 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DOMINIC DAY THE FORMER WALES, SCARLETS, BATH & SARACENS LOCK AND FOUNDER OF FOURFIVE I DIDN’T play rugby until I was 16, […]

McCall out to build new dynasty at Saracens

4 August 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES FACING EX-CHAMPIONS AS THEY PREPARE FOR LIFE WITHOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO LAST season marked the end of an era for Saracens. […]

Burke is tipped to take Prem by storm

28 July 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD FERGUS Burke is the perfect replacement for Owen Farrell and can take the Premiership by storm. Former All Black Robbie Deans claims […]