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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 […]

Dragons give Dean Ryan the reins to rule at Rodney Parade

14 May 2019 0 comments

Dean Ryan unveiled as Director of Rugby at Welsh side Dragons, after leaving his position as the RFU’s head of international player development.

Let the pros run our game? That would just be lunacy

12 May 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN Grerat man: Brian Habana of the Barbarians is greeted by Micky Steele-Bodger after playing New Zealand at Twickenham in 2009 PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Bath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach

7 May 2019 0 comments

Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season

RFU are ‘gagging’ us say Councillors

5 May 2019 1 comment

By NICK CAIN A NEW code of conduct approved last month by the RFU Council has been condemned as ‘a gagging order’ by former members […]

Ponsford predicts gap will close on Saracens

5 May 2019 1 comment

■ By NEALE HARVEY RFU head of women’s performance Nicky Ponsford is confident the women’s Premier 15s will go from strength-to-strength in the coming seasons. […]

Dragons to appoint Dean Ryan as new head coach

2 May 2019 0 comments

It’s been a season of uncertainty at the Welsh region – but this could be the start of something new

Premiership owners must be kept in check by RFU Council

28 April 2019 1 comment

THERE is a virtual ring fence in place already when it comes to promotion and relegation, with the side relegated from the Premiership to the […]

Funding the Premiership could destroy our game

28 April 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Game changer: Sir John Hall’s millions turned Newcastle into champions and set rugby on a new […]

Premier 15s final: Saracens v Harlequins preview

26 April 2019 0 comments

It’s a repeat of the 2018 final at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday

Guy Thompson: Exeter’s example will always be the argument against ring-fencing

26 April 2019 0 comments

Leicester Tigers back row Guy Thompson wants promotion and relegation to remain in the Premiership

A record £44.4m in losses, Premiership club finances in deeper detail

24 April 2019 0 comments

But Exeter Chiefs, who were the only club to turn a profit, chairman Tony Rowe says CVC money has boosted balance sheets

Lawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola

23 April 2019 0 comments

Former England no.8 slams Vunipola’s post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments

We’ll have no problems with Billy insists Shields

21 April 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY BRADShields foresees “no issues” between social media rebel Billy Vunipola and his England teammates once World Cup preparations begin. Vunipola was last […]

Give owners a break says Rowe as clubs lose £44m

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe insists Premiership Rugby’s under-pressure owners deserve praise rather than vilification in the face of mounting debt. A Rugby […]

World Cup defeat by Wales still bites

21 April 2019 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY KEVIN SIMMS THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS AND LIVERPOOL ST HELENS CENTRE On the attack: England centre Kevin Simms is held by Ireland’s […]

Ring-fence wrong says Tigers hero Thompson

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER survival hero Guy Thompson believes Premiership Rugby and the RFU would make a huge error of judgement if automatic promotion and […]

One rule for Tige rs, one for the re st…

21 April 2019 2 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] IN TRP April 14, Jeff Probyn highlights a […]

Clubs in no mood to show mercy to Sarries over cap

14 April 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs stand united in their determination to bring Saracens to book over potential salary cap infringements, we can reveal. The embattled […]

Arnie’s hopping it after 450 games,

14 April 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to a National Leagues iron man who has decided to call it a day Well done, old boy: Paul Arnold retires after […]

RFU and Saracens condemn Billy Vunipola’s defence of Israel Folau’s views

12 April 2019 0 comments

RFU statement: “We will be meeting with Billy to discuss his social media posts.”

Youngs in double blow for Murphy

7 April 2019 0 comments

LEICESTER are fearing they could be without both Ben and Tom Youngs for the relegation dogfight in the Premiership, Tigers announced yesterday that scrum-half Ben […]

Guscott column: Dean Richards is still my man to take over from Eddie

3 April 2019 0 comments

What succession plan do England have in place post-Rugby World Cup?

RFU face mammoth repair bill

31 March 2019 1 comment

THE Rugby Football Union face a multi-million pound bill to replace the roofs of three of the four stands at Twickenham. Structural inspection of the […]

RFU fear over Six Nations relegation is spineless

31 March 2019 0 comments

THERE were signs this week that the RFU have adopted a ‘Little England’ mentality, matching the insularity of the Scots, Italians, Irish and French in […]

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

31 March 2019 2 comments

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt despite not knowing if […]

Red Roses regain the crown in sizzling style

17 March 2019 1 comment

■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED ROSES secured the Women’s […]

Rhodes cops three-week ban

17 March 2019 1 comment

FLANKER Michael Rhodes will miss Saracens Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Glasgow after being suspended. Rhodes received a threeweek ban following a citing for dangerous […]

Probyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations

14 March 2019 0 comments

A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby’s Nations League concept

Lam’s right to make voice heard, fans should follow suit

10 March 2019 1 comment

I WAS struck by Nick Cain’s reference, in his well-balanced piece on the World League, to Pat Lam’s statement that the Pacific Island protests “were […]

Ref robbed us say Wasps

3 March 2019 0 comments

Protests: Wasps players react after Biyi Alo’s try was disallowed on the final play PICTURE: Getty Images WASPS boss Dai Young blasted referee JP Doyle […]

Ealing have a ground fit for the Premiership says Ward

3 March 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY EALING have a stadium on standby and would be able to take a place in the Premiership if they can overhaul London […]

Germany’s call just too good to ignore

3 March 2019 0 comments

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Doncaster’s new international prop Toby Williams Toe to toe: Toby Williams packs down for Germany PICTURE: Bruno Verscheure TOBY WILLIAMS says […]

Brighton lay claim to being rugby’s oldest

17 February 2019 0 comments

By RUPERT BATES BRIGHTON, riding high in London One South, are celebrating their 150th season but they could be even older – arguably the oldest […]

Taylor targets England recall after Everest

17 February 2019 1 comment

By SAM PARKHOUSE ENGLAND world cup winner Tamara Taylor is making her comeback from ankle surgery and setting out to break a world record by […]

England gear up for Wales opener

17 February 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND will host the 2019 U18 Six Nations Festival over ten days in April. The teams will be hosted by Hartpury University and Hartpury College, […]

Here’s one football story rugby men should heed

10 February 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK PREMIERSHIP owners are partial to borrowing from the professional football model when it suits their purposes. So, […]

Ringfencing expected to take at least another year

10 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby plans to prevent relegation this season look doomed. At a summit meeting last week, Premiership Rugby’s 13 shareholders – the […]

Referees must simply stop ignoring the laws

3 February 2019 0 comments

I WAS RFU President in 2013/14 and spent a few weeks with England U20s as they went on to win the World Championship. Several of […]

Reds won’t block Biljon if top-flight come calling

3 February 2019 0 comments

JERSEY chairman Mark Morgan says he would not stand in the way of rugby director Harvey Biljon taking a top job if the right opportunity […]

Shaunagh swaps her fire drill for scrum practice

3 February 2019 4 comments

■By SAM PARKHOUSE Part of the team: Shaunagh Brown with Kent firefighters FIREFIGHTER Shaunagh Brown has put country before career after earning one of the […]

Premiership self-interest set to repeat

3 February 2019 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact they’re being bamboozled” Nick […]

Money talks loudest when it comes to club priorities

27 January 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over the line: Saracens are England’s sole representatives in the Champions Cup last eight PICTURE: Getty […]

Tackle trial scrapped as concussion rate rises

27 January 2019 1 comment

THERFU have prematurely ended the trial of a new tackle height law after an increase in the number of concussions. Matches in the Championship Cup […]

Les Bleues favourites in this two-horse race

27 January 2019 1 comment

CATHERINE SPENCER THE FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN Returning from Sevens: Emily Scarratt is back for England PICTURE: Getty Images In 2008, after a comprehensive win over […]

Gap getting wider between the tiers

27 January 2019 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] WELL done to Colin Boag in last week’s […]

England’s Euro display is a cause for shame

27 January 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Last men standing: Saracens are flying the flag in the Champions Cup Iread a tweet last weekend celebrating the fact that of the […]

Championship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing

26 January 2019 0 comments

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago

Tier 2 consider legal action over threat of ring-fencing

20 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP clubs are united in their determination to see off the threat of ending promotion and relegation, according to Nottingham chairman Alistair […]

Gloucester top table despite Springbok influx

20 January 2019 1 comment

FEARS that an influx of foreign stars could stymie English player development have been allayed by official figures which show the number of Englandqualified players […]

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