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Jackson column: French teen-star Matthieu Jalibert can light up the Six Nations

26 January 2018 0 comments

The Bordeaux-Begles fly-half has been turning heads in the Top 14 this season

Halfpenny ‘needs to offer more ball in hand’ warns JJ Williams

24 January 2018 0 comments

Welsh rugby great says Halfpenny hasn’t been the same since returning from Toulon

Halfpenny told to up his game or face axe

21 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON LEIGH Halfpenny is being warned to raise his game as Wales full-back in the face of growing competition for his place. The […]

Wronged Jon will get chance to state case

14 January 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Dejection: Greig Laidlaw, left, and Finn Russell are devastated after Scotland’s last-gasp loss to Australia in the 2015 World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Patchell set for Six Nations entrance

14 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Patchell is heading towards a Six Nations debut as part of Wales’ 23 against Scotland in Cardiff next month. His success […]

Wales in SOS to Worcester wing Josh

7 January 2018 1 comment

Wreckage mounts for Welsh wingers By PETER JACKSON Finding form: Manu Tuilagi scored for Leicester Tigers in their defeat of London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Bring back magic of Six Nations trial matches

7 January 2018 0 comments

THE first week of January always used to be the occasion of the final England trial at Twickenham – England v the Rest – with […]

Why has the drop-goal gone way of the dodo?

7 January 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the Parc des Princes one sunny Sunday afternoon, Jannie de Beer launched five of them on […]

Wales advised to consider Vern Cotter as successor to Gatland

2 January 2018 0 comments

Mike Ruddock urges the WRU to consider the former Scotland boss he describes as a ‘class act’

Ruddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales

31 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman to oversee a Grand […]

Wales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps

24 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of succeeding Warren Gatland as […]

New Year discussion to reduce bench size

24 December 2017 0 comments

WORLD Rugby are to consider reducing the number of substitutes per game in an attempt to tackle the escalating injury toll. The governing body have […]

All time Coventry XV

24 December 2017 0 comments

Blond bomber: David Duckham was one of England’s finest wings 15: Peter Rossborough Attack-minded full-back from the local King Henry Vlll school, Rossborough played in […]

Call to cut the subs will cull land of the giants

24 December 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The first substitution at Test level took place 50 years ago next summer and involved one all-time […]

Humphreys says No to the top job with Blues

17 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN Humphreys has […]

Suddenly iron men are starting to melt…

17 December 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One by one, the supposed indestructibles have been forced to take a knee in circumstances far removed […]

Wales will be without Sam for a year

10 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since leading the Lions. The […]

Hadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff

3 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images BACK at […]

Townsend is showing Wales the way to play

3 December 2017 1 comment

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Gregor Townsend last appeared in Cardiff on Six Nations business a long time ago, helping Scotland beat […]

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 […]

Jackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?

30 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The […]

Five more tries, but Wales had them rattled

26 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON COMMENT The gulf in tries between the old rivals has widened with every mis-match since that blessed last Saturday before Christmas 1953. The […]

Jackson column: How Clem Thomas seized once in a lifetime opportunity

23 November 2017 0 comments

Ahead of Wales v New Zealand, Peter Jackson recalls when Clem Thomas overcame personal tragedy

Pure farce as Wales play the crocked prop card that drew jeers in Paris

19 November 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON COMMENT Held: Kristian Dacey tries to break through The Georgian Prime Minister had promised to declare tomorrow a public holiday in the improbable […]

How Clem seized once in a lifetime opportunity

19 November 2017 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Even now, more than 20 years after his death, Clem Thomas remains as central a figure as […]

Gatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s Gatland’s boys unveil new tricks but Beale’s

12 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON PETER JACKSON COMMENT Magician: Wallaby full-back Kurtley Beale As part of their pre-match entertainment, the Wales management treated their squad to an evening […]

Vunipolas in cash boost for Welsh kids

5 November 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WELSH rugby has found inspiring new sponsors – England’s Vunipola brothers. Their financial support for the grass-roots game in the town where […]

Can Wales rise from ashes after 16 losses?

5 November 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Rout: Bernard Foley runs in one of Australia’s five tries in their 32-8 victory over Wales last […]

Jackson column: Shameful that Newport’s big day is in cold storage

31 October 2017 0 comments

Peter Jackson recalls the forgotten by the masses moment Newport beat the All Blacks

GiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands

29 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH rugby’s elder statesman […]

Howzat! NatWest set to back Six Nations

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations is expected to announce a new title sponsor long synonymous with English cricket – NatWest. After 14 years with […]

Ageless Gethin’s on alert for Wales

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test comeback at the age […]

Six Nations lose £5m as sponsors slash deal

15 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE full extent of the Six Nations title sponsorship loss can be revealed today – £5ma- year with immediate effect. The Rugby […]

Jackson column: Time to end Scarlets’ Euro Cup heartbreaks

11 October 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson No contender for Europe’s blue riband trophy can have endured more heartache in their pursuit than the Scarlets, a point acknowledged by […]

Wales to adopt the Wallaby model

8 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are preparing to introduce a controversial new rule aimed at stemming the exodus of their international players. They are in talks […]

Halfpenny will be the one to pay if Gatland experiments with Steff Evans

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they named it back to front […]

Halfpenny could pay for Wales’ new-look

1 October 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they […]

Anscombe injury brings more woe for Blues

1 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black, Gareth Anscombe. Anscombe’s comeback […]

Peter Jackson: Top Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee

21 September 2017 0 comments

Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back, just as he has woken up every Saturday for more than half […]

Top Cat still carries the bruises from Meads’ knee

17 September 2017 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Clive Rowlands woke up yesterday with the same ache in his lower back, just as he has […]

Peter Jackson: Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace

14 September 2017 0 comments

Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have been obvious differences between the football codes. In Wales right now, the […]

Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace

10 September 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have been obvious differences between […]

Peter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place

8 September 2017 0 comments

Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner reminiscent of Edwin Moses. […]

The green, green grass of home is down to Max

27 August 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Max Boyce casts his mind back to the early Sixties and runs through his playing career at Glynneath. It does not take long. […]

Ronaldo’s just lucky it wasn’t on rugby field

20 August 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Cristiano Ronaldo may never have heard of Neil Back nor Percy Montgomery but he could do worse […]

Wales face more woe over Walker

20 August 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are concerned over the immediate future of the wing they have been trying to pick for the last five years – […]

Peter Jackson: Cricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…

18 August 2017 0 comments

Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England. He would have captained Nottinghamshire County […]