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‘A British League will happen in two years’ – the story that has the country talking

22 July 2019 0 comments

CVC takeover of Premiership and soon-to-be finalised PRO14 deal heralds new opportunity for British League

Deano’s ring-fence paradox

21 July 2019 0 comments

In TRP July 14, Jon Newcombe describes Coventry’s ambitions, while Neale Harvey writes about those of Cornish Pirates. This follows similar pieces about the aims […]

Falcons work in the community deserves praise

21 July 2019 2 comments

MY instinctive reaction to Colin Boag’s repetition of his proposal that the Premiership clubs be given charge of the national team was that to give […]

Income protection insurance is a must

21 July 2019 1 comment

At a time when there is little happening in the world of rugby as we wait for the excitement of the World Cup and new […]

England could axe Baa-Baas for another Wales Test

21 July 2019 2 comments

■By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDare considering squeezing yet another match against Wales into their schedule for what could be a fifth ‘Test’ between the neighbours in […]

Irvine, champ of Tier Two, calls it a day

14 July 2019 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Stepping down: Geoff Irvine LONG-STANDING Championship boss Geoff Irvine will stand down from his role at the end of next season […]

Championship is world class now says Pirates boss Stirling

14 July 2019 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to a New Zealand coaching guru who believes the value of the Championship is vastly underrated Cornish Pirates rugby director Chris Stirling […]

Top-flight survival takes precedence for Exiles

14 July 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY-promoted London Irish risk missing out on RFU funding worth £750,000 next season unless they significantly increase their quota of English qualified […]

Bates quits as U20 coach after three World Cups

14 July 2019 3 comments

ENGLAND U20s are looking for a new head coach after Steve Bates decided to quit the RFU. Having joined in 2017, the former Wasps scrum-half […]

Melville: Carnege’s fate is still in the balance

14 July 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE RFU director of professional rugby Nigel Melville says the future of Yorkshire Carnegie as a Championship club is still under review as […]

Your way is highway now, Eddie

14 July 2019 1 comment

THE England rugby coach meets the chief executive of the RFU in the corridors of Twickenham. “How yuh doing, Eddie?” asks the boss. “Guday, matey, […]

Don’t forget the community clubs need cash, too

14 July 2019 1 comment

IN AN otherwise wellreasoned interview with Neale Harvey in last week’s Rugby Paper, Tony Rowe, chairman of Exeter presents a very onesided view of the […]

Bates is a big miss

14 July 2019 1 comment

IT’S a shame to see the RFU lose another top coach as England U20 boss Steve Bates follows Dean Ryan out the door. England may […]

Rowe’s so wrong to doubt England

14 July 2019 0 comments

Strong opinions: Tony Rowe celebrates an Exeter win with Jack Yeandle COLIN BOAG It always makes for a great read when things get personal, and […]

Rob won’t join England says Exeter boss Rowe

7 July 2019 1 comment

Try time: Codie Taylor scores for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final victory over the Jaguares PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has […]

Play-offs fly in face of player welfare

7 July 2019 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Favourites: Newcastle are expected to earn promotion to the 13-team Premiership PICTURE: Getty Images So on […]

Probyn column: The week that was for Eddie Jones and Leicester Tigers

4 July 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn reflects on Leicester Tigers being put up for £60m

Sale Sharks to partner with troubled Yorkshire Carnegie?

4 July 2019 0 comments

There are concerns for the future of Carnegie’s famed academy after members agree CVA

Barbarians put Eddie in charge

30 June 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones will coach the Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham in November, just two weeks after the World Cup final. The game will […]

Eddie’s comments suggest England are at crossroads

30 June 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones says he is in the middle of a constant battle between Premiership clubs and the RFU. Nothing much has changed since […]

If England fail it won’t be fault of the clubs

30 June 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG camp: Eddie Jones prepares his World Cup squad last week Depending on your point of view, the clubs and the RFU have worked […]

Rivals say Carnegie could still go down

30 June 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RIVAL clubs believe that Yorkshire Carnegie could still be relegated from the Championship even though their members have agreed a CVA. On […]

REVEALED: Sneak peek at GK IPA Championship fixtures 2019-20

26 June 2019 0 comments

The Rugby Paper can reveal who all fixtures on the opening and final day of the Championship season

Ex-RFU boss raps ‘remote’ Union

23 June 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN MARTYN Thomas, former chairman of the RFU, has criticised the Union for a lack of openness and accountability. Thomas says that the […]

Lions give Gatland punch line

23 June 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WARRENGatland ‘joked’ on more than one occasion about the RFU not being able to afford him. With […]

Yes we want promotion but only when it’s on fairer terms

23 June 2019 0 comments

Q&A ALISTAIR BOW ON THE RECORD With Championship finances precarious and the future structure of top-flight professional rugby under review, Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow offers […]

EQP system is not working, the figures are a fudge

23 June 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England qualified: Nathan Hughes came to the Premiership before he was capped by his homeland Fiji […]

Beaumont joins critics of RFU cuts to student game

23 June 2019 0 comments

By AMELIA JABRY Students graduate: Sale No.8 Josh Beaumont ENGLAND Students are facing an uncertain future after RFU cutbacks, despite offering an ideal environment for […]

EQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley

16 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its £224m, eight-year deal with […]

All Blacks jeers gave RFU boss his mission

16 June 2019 1 comment

NICK CAIN talks to the RFU’s new chief excecutive Bill Sweeney about his vision for the English game BILL Sweeney says he has a bold […]

Bring final to Redruth

16 June 2019 2 comments

COLINBoag’s headline last week on the Baa-Baa’s “sideshow to the final” was bang-on; except, the real final was later on that Sunday afternoon: that of […]

It’s not a bottomless pit so spend wisely to safeguard future

16 June 2019 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: [email protected] SO much in this week’s Rugby Paper I […]

Inexplicable not to bring Premiership final forward

16 June 2019 3 comments

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK England’s finest: This year’s Premiership final contained a number of would-be Lions starters PICTURE: Getty Images IT was always going […]

Late developers may be lost if they miss early selection

9 June 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME In the balance: England coach Eddie Jones has tough calls to make in the coming weeks […]

Championship clubs tell Prem: You can’t ride roughshod over us

9 June 2019 1 comment

PREMIERSHIP Rugby faces a battle to get plans for a 13-team top-flight over the line after Championship clubs rejected an initial offer to buy their […]

RFU promote Charlie Hayter to England Women Sevens head coach

7 June 2019 0 comments

From England Sevens player-coach to the man trusted with succeeding James Bailey

Graham Rowntree signs three-year contract with Munster

4 June 2019 0 comments

England’s triumvirate of 2015 will all call Ireland home after this year’s World Cup

EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie facing oblivion after failure to pay debts

4 June 2019 0 comments

Yorkshire Carnegie and chief executive Gary Hetherington issue statement after TRP’s story

Ellis works his magic with Kenilworth

2 June 2019 0 comments

Treble tops: Dave Ellis with My Club Group’s Graham Anderson DAVE Ellis’ historic season in charge of Kenilworth RFC almost didn’t happen, after club president […]

Hunter banks on Leonard to drive Lions bid

2 June 2019 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLANDcaptain Sarah Hunter has urged rugby’s rulers to consider a British & Irish Lions tour for women. The No.8 got […]

Baa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim

2 June 2019 0 comments

Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s that, the end of […]

Sanderson is named as the driving force behind Sarries

2 June 2019 0 comments

Euro kings: Saracens celebrate their defeat of Leinster Pitchside: Alex Sanderson gets down to the serious work in training PICTURE: Getty Images Top men: Alex […]

Probyn column: Strong words from Dean Ryan on RFU

30 May 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn examines Dean Ryan’s comments made on the RFU’s pathway structure and Eddie Jones

Ealing back play-off plans but call for fairer funding

26 May 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Support: Mike Gooley EALING Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley says he would have no problem with Premiership Rugby plans for a promotion/relegation play-off […]

Insurance change frees Wales players for early duty

26 May 2019 1 comment

WELSH World Cup hopes received a boost this week with England-based players available to Warren Gatland for as soon as he wants them this summer. […]

Tier Two grassroots need a boost, but so do ours in England

26 May 2019 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: [email protected] NICK Cain is right to flag in his […]

Nonsense to give pro clubs more power

26 May 2019 1 comment

I UNDERTAKE voluntary work in the senior county championship and schools representative rugby. I echo Ian Lewis’ concerns (TRP May 12) about lopsided senior championship […]

Geordan Murphy charged by RFU with verbally abusing official

22 May 2019 0 comments

The Leicester Tigers head coach will attend a hearing in London

Refreshing that Baxter and Cohen stand by principles

19 May 2019 1 comment

ROB Baxter’s trenchant statement in favour of promotion and relegation this week shows that not all Premiership clubs are convinced that a ring-fence is the […]

Taskmaster Ryan won’t let the rot continue

19 May 2019 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Non-nonsense: Dean Ryan coaches his Gloucester players PICTURE: Getty Images DEAN Ryan is a no-nonsense, no-frills character. He’s straight […]

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