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Battling Saracens seize the moment

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Maitland 5, 21; van Zyl 29, Penalty 70, Malins 75 Conversions: Farrell 6, 22, 30, 76 Penalties: Farrell […]

Fazzball too much for Jekyll and Hyde team

14 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens might still be searching for their European mojo but domestically they were in regal form Sunday as the dismissed a Northampton side […]

Nine Lions of Leinster would be in my team

7 May 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Mitchell, Aston, Wotherspoon, Rotherham, Bromet, Hammond, Mayfield, Surtees, Thompson: on an early September afternoon in 1891, nine Cambridge University rugger types took the […]

Retaining the status quo threatens to split game

16 April 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Club rugby in England is crying out for a new start, based on a sustainable future for […]

Itoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current deal with Saracens runs […]

Farrell can play the Jonny role, says May

2 April 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Owen Farrell can be the “Jonny Wilkinson figure” England will need to capture a second Webb Ellis Cup in France. Former Test […]

England look far too set in their ways

26 March 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s a lot of moving […]

55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish

26 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13, 57, 66 Penalties: Farrell […]

England need to be fit for purpose

26 March 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ONE of the crosses that Steve Borthwick’s England team are going to have to bear after another […]

‘Steward red was not right’

19 March 2023 2 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Dublin Ellis Genge leapt to the defence of Freddie Steward after the full-back’s red card put England on the back foot […]

A party for the ages as Sexton brings Grand Slam joy to Ireland

19 March 2023 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton 19 England………………………….16pts Tries: George […]

Better, yes, but there’s still a long way to go…

19 March 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES A red letter day for Ireland who achieved a first Grand Slam victory in Dublin after a red card for Freddie Steward at […]

Did RFU give job to Borthwick too soon?

19 March 2023 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME After watching a record defeat at home against a side that had struggled to hit form […]

There’s no quick fix for England’s woes

12 March 2023 1 comment

PAUL REES England picked a team to pull France from one side of the field to the other and so tire them out so that, […]

We must give all players a fair crack so we know best 15

5 March 2023 1 comment

SO far we’ve seen some good signs from Steve Borthwick, a little more structure and a stable pack. He’s picking in form players in their […]

England in need of a confidence boost

5 March 2023 1 comment

YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh kicks. Yes, England are […]

Farrell doesn’t need to play the full 80

19 February 2023 0 comments

80-minute man: England captain Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images WHY is it not possible to substitute Owen Farrell at any point in the game? I […]

Positives begin to add up for Borthwick

19 February 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Assuming that the Wales v England game in Cardiff on Saturday is played despite the threatened Welsh squad […]

All set for Arundell to explode

12 February 2023 0 comments

By GART FITZGERALD Italy will feel the full, devastating force of “special” Henry Arundell when England unleash him at Twickenham. Attack coach Nick Evans insists […]

Borthwick right to give Farrell chance at 10

12 February 2023 1 comment

NICK CAIN Steve Borthwick is paid to make tough calls, and credit to him for grasping the Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell nettle and bringing a halt […]

Youngs is just too slow

12 February 2023 2 comments

ENGLAND’S game under Steve Borthwick against Scotland, even in defeat, was a vast improvement on Eddie Jones’ management schism. Unfortunately, when England score, the opposition […]

England will sharpen up defence – Slade

11 February 2023 1 comment

By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy on Sunday following last […]

Dazzling solo try leaves England for dead

5 February 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN AT TWICKENHAM England ……………………….. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge 48 Conversions: Farrell 49 Penalties: Farrell 43, 65 Scotland ……………………… 29pts Tries: […]

Plenty of effort but too much confusion

5 February 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES COMMENT The result may have been familiar, New England in another fall, but the approach hinted at sunnier days. There was an emphasis […]

Two fliers who can light up Borthwick’s England

29 January 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Everyone has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick‘s team until after his […]

Borthwick putting faith in his old dogs

22 January 2023 0 comments

The message coming loud and clear from Steve Borthwick’s first England squad selection is that he and his coaching crew believe they can teach Eddie […]

Skivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle

15 January 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him, refusing to make an […]

Easter is backing new-look England

15 January 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Impressed: Nick Easter Nick Easter believes England’s new coaching team led by Steve Borthwick is the right blend to provide a fresh […]

Daly shows his class as Saracens run riot

15 January 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens …………………….. 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode 11, 17, 20, 35, […]

Farrell’s Six Nations in jeopardy after citing

9 January 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell‘s hopes of playing an influential role in this year’s Six Nations are in jeopardy after he was cited for a dangerous tackle made […]

Borthwick sees the two sides of Farrell

8 January 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester …………………… 16pts Tries: Thorley 16 Conversions: Carreras 17 Penalties: Carreras 36, 45, 73 Saracens ……………………… 19pts Tries: Malins 7, Van Zyl […]

Farrell back to his best as Sarries ease past Chiefs

8 January 2023 0 comments

Saracens ……….35pts Tries: Christie 9, Maitland 22, Riccioni 39, Lewington 71, Tompkins 80 Conversions: Farrell 10, 40 Penalties: Farrell 44, 49 Exeter ……………… 3pts Penalties: […]

My Life in Rugby with Will Hooley: Rollercoaster ride full of cool stuff along the way

8 January 2023 0 comments

The US Eagles, San Diego Legion and former Exeter, Northampton, Saracens & Bedford fly-half talks about his career in the game Making headway: Will Hooley […]

Dickson wrong to ignore his TMO

8 January 2023 0 comments

For me there are only two reasons for a TMO. First to adjudicate whether a try has been legally scored and second to identify foul […]

Young Guns: Wales U18 fly-half Jacob Symes

8 January 2023 0 comments

Welsh rugby’s latest young talented fly-half Jacob Symes departs for Australia in February to play for Eastern Suburbs in the highly regarded Shute Shield. Symes […]

Borthwick will stick with captain Farrell – Moody

31 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Former England flanker Lewis Moody believes Steve Borthwick will show faith in Owen Farrell by retaining him as skipper despite growing demands […]

Sign of the times may cause a hulabaloo

31 December 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now, tradesmen will move into six of Europe’s most famous stadia bearing luminous clocks designed […]

Billy’s the kid when it comes to resistance

23 December 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have only four minutes to […]

Moody: We can rescue our World Cup dream

18 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD England’s World Cup dreams can still be salvaged if the new head coach keeps an “open mind” over playing style and “learns […]

England need to bring the roar back

4 December 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK I WAS knocked for six at Twickenham last weekend after watching England lose to South Africa. I couldn’t […]

Blame me, says Jones as England fall apart

27 November 2022 1 comment

Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the Springboks left England “hurting” […]

South Africa’s power machine crushes England into submission

27 November 2022 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England…………………………. 13pts Tries: Slade 72 Conversions: Farrell 73 Penalties: Farrell 14, 46 South Africa………………… 27pts Tries: Arendse 33, Etzebeth 50 Conversions: de […]

11 months out and Jones has it all to do

27 November 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not to defeat a Rugby […]

“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap

25 November 2022 1 comment

Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th England appearance on Saturday […]

Jones hails England’s incredible fightback

20 November 2022 2 comments

Jones: It will be a great game v the Boks By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones hailed his “pulverised” prize fighters as they bounced off the […]

Johnson’s 2003 team better than Eddie’s lot

20 November 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster, and more skilful than […]

Farrell is best I played with – Robshaw

18 November 2022 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. […]

England and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown

17 November 2022 0 comments

England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]

Jones sets his sights on beating All Blacks

13 November 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones vowed his men will “go after the All Blacks” as he fixed his sights on a mouth-watering collision with them […]

England player ratings after ‘dismal’ showing against Argentina

6 November 2022 0 comments

England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006. Owen Farrell and Emiliano […]

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