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Sleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter

20 January 2019 1 comment

■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try torture of Timisoara and […]

Can England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips

17 January 2019 0 comments

Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April… and he’s taking a rugby ball with him!

I don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey

13 January 2019 0 comments

Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed by Wales. The 25-year-old […]

Full-time contracts for top England women

23 December 2018 1 comment

NATASHA Hunt, Emily Scarratt and Jess Breach have been awarded the first England Women XVs full-time contracts for the 2019 season. The RFU announced in […]

McConnochie muscling up for his shot at Bath

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY SPEEDSTER Ruaridh McConnochie says he would never have been able to live with himself had he not given 15s a crack at […]

Morgan fighting to remain in the frame

9 December 2018 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS New cap: Luke Morgan LUKE Morgan has vowed not to become a Wales one cap wonder and push for a place in […]

Bonus point puts Ospreys in pole position in Pool 3

9 December 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE OSPREYS moved top of Pool 3 with a six-try bonus point victory over Stade Francais. Cory Allen grabbed a brace with […]

International boost for struggling Worcester

9 December 2018 1 comment

■By PHIL BENDON PREVIEW Richmond v Worcester Valkyries Today. Kick-off 2pm WORCESTER Valkyries have been boosted by the signing of Wales Sevens flanker Alex Callender […]

Late Glover score secures bronze medal for England

2 December 2018 1 comment

DUBAI SEVENS By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND fought their way to a bronze medal finish in Dubai in leg one of the World Series to overcome […]

Centurian Flood drives Falcons change of tide

25 November 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Newcastle 16pts Tries: Williams 39 Conversions: Flood 40 Penalties: Flood 6, 57, 70 Bath 8pts Tries: McConnochie 28 Penalties: Atkins 48 Game-changer: […]

Ollie shows Dad he’s up to speed

25 November 2018 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Jon Sleightholme about his son Ollie’s explosive debut Winging in: Ollie Sleightholme scores for Saints with his first touch in the […]

World Cup agony is providing motivation says Amor

25 November 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SIMON Amor has named his 12-man squad for the opening round of the World Sevens Series which takes place in Dubai on November […]

England stalwart Katy Daley-Mclean to reach 100 cap milestone

7 November 2018 0 comments

‘One of the greatest women’s players ever’ – Middleton

Canada start as slight favourites, but we’ll be fitter

14 October 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher talks to David Rees about the Welsh connection aiding Hong Kong’s progress Brains trust: David Rees, Leigh Jones and James Scaysbrook David Rees […]

Bajans gear up for a big day out at the Oval

7 October 2018 0 comments

BARBADOS may bat a very modest 83rd in the world rankings – just ahead of India and below Serbia – but they are a busy […]

Ospreys prove Clark philosophy was right

30 September 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke was a happy man after his Ospreys side recorded a comfortable victory over Zebre in Italy. The former Ireland hooker […]

Same again but men get the honour in Tokyo

23 September 2018 1 comment

DON’T mend what isn’t broken seems to be the message from the IOC and World Rugby after this week announcing the minimum of tinkering to […]

Pontypool’s past glories will live long in memory

23 September 2018 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the history of Pontypool to celebrate their 150th anniversary BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fearsome: The Pooler front row of 1972 – Graham Price, Bobby […]

Warriors face loss of big three star men

16 September 2018 0 comments

Move? Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are facing losing three of their best players who are all out of contracts at the end of the season. […]

Edwards’ extra time try seals win over Sweden

16 September 2018 0 comments

A WILL Edwards extra time try saw England finish seventh at the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series in Lodz after beating Sweden 29-24. England […]

Hats off to Goneva, the game needs clever plays

9 September 2018 1 comment

ALL power to Niki Goneva, below, for trying his little dummy touchdown for Newcastle against Saracens last week, the game will stagnate if players and […]

Lisa lands a birthday boost

9 September 2018 1 comment

LISA Thomson turns 21 this week and the Scotland star cannot wait to continue her exciting journey at a new club this season in the […]

Langkilde’s date for court return

2 September 2018 2 comments

SAMOA Sevens player Gordon Langkilde could learn his fate this week after his alleged assault on three Wales players during the Sevens World Cup. Langkilde […]

Quins sign Fijian 7s gold star

26 August 2018 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have signed Fijian Semi Kunatani, an Olympic Sevens gold medallist. Kunatani, 6ft 3ins and 16st 8lb, played in all six matches in Rio 2016 […]

Namibia grab Japan spot by battering Kenya

19 August 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER We’re through: Namibia celebrate their RWC spot NAMIBIA, for the sixth time in succession, booked their place at the World Cup Finals […]

Blommetjies dazzles on debut for Scarlets

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac hailed the x-factor impact of new signing Clayton Blommetjies who scored two tries as the Scarlets came from behind to […]

Lack of pool stage spoilt World Sevens

12 August 2018 0 comments

MOST people seem to agree the recent Sevens World Cup was a great success, but there was one element that caused some concern to coaches, […]

Ospreys ready for lift off now that ‘Jockey’ has the reins

5 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Ospreys centre Cory Allen CORY Allen believes the Ospreys boast a secret weapon who can unlock the wealth of riches […]

Howard tries life as an OEs City boy after Sixways exit

29 July 2018 0 comments

Probyn: Tackle change is a start but must go further By NEALE HARVEY FORMER England U20s full-back Ben Howard is relishing the chance to rebuild […]

So near but yet so far for All Black sub Bono

22 July 2018 0 comments

THE World Cup Sevens this weekend calls to mind the strange tale of Benjamin Bono, the Uruguayan who found himself drafted into the gold medal […]

Tom Mitchell column: Dallaglio’s victory in 1993 gives this tournament so much history

20 July 2018 0 comments

The England Sevens captain looks ahead to the World Cup this weekend in San Francisco

Gareth Baber must deliver success for Fiji after Ryan’s golden glory

19 July 2018 0 comments

After missing out on the Sevens World Series, how much pressure is there on Welshman Baber?

We believe England can win it, says talismanic forward James Rodwell

19 July 2018 0 comments

James Rodwell is not short of confidence aheading to the Sevens Rugby World Cup in San Francisco

BLK Hurricanes seek to go beyond limits known in Super Sevens Series

19 July 2018 0 comments

After five successful years on the UK 7s circuit, The Rugby Agents teamed up with BLK/RU Active Limited and created the BLK Hurricanes to compete […]

Dan Leo column: World Rugby must act to redress this failing system

18 July 2018 0 comments

Dan Leo looks at how mistakes are allowed to re-occur and impact Tier 2 & 3 nations

Jamaica aiming for rich pickings as poor relations

15 July 2018 2 comments

By ROB COLE JAMAICA will go into their inaugural World Cup Sevens as rank outsiders without their coaches or players even getting paid in San […]

World Rugby must act to redress this failing system

15 July 2018 1 comment

DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS When images surfaced on social media last week of the Zimbabwean National Rugby team sleeping in the streets […]

Big shame our top stars don’t play 7s

15 July 2018 0 comments

Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] I REMEMBER watching the 1993 World Cup […]

It’s friends reunited for new boy Jake

15 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Bristol’s new Kiwi recruit from Connacht, flanker Jake Heenan Physical: Jake Heenan on the ball for Connacht After overcoming a troubled […]

Fergusson caps fightback

15 July 2018 2 comments

By GARY HEATLY A FEW years ago Robbie Fergusson thought he would never play rugby again, but today he is off to San Francisco with […]

Amor’s squad warm up with Euro triumph

15 July 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND Sevens won the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series Cup final at the Exeter after a 15-5 victory over Russia last […]

Eastern promise has John buzzing

15 July 2018 0 comments

Sevens World Cup PAUL John insists his commitment to Hong Kong rugby remains absolute as he hopes to cause a shock at the World Cup […]

Baber must deliver glory for Fiji after Ryan’s coup

15 July 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Power: Leone Nakarawa Pressure: Gareth Baber GARETH Baber is a man under pressure as he counts down the days to the Rugby […]

Namibians are caught cold by wily Qadri

8 July 2018 1 comment

RECENT events in Casablanca have confirmed the old rugby adage that you are never so vulnerable as when you have just scored. It was the […]

When unfancied England stormed to the first title

8 July 2018 0 comments

HE days of a first choice Test prop captaining his national Seven to a ‘world title’ are probably long gone but that’s what happened back […]

Samurai win final two legs to secure series title

8 July 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SAMURAI Rugby retained their title in the Super Sevens Series at Ealing Trailfinders last weekend. Samurai and the British Army were the two […]

Dan leading Latvia’s charge for Olympics

10 June 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Coach: Dan Scarbrough FORMER England wing Dan Scarbrough has been appointed head coach of Latvia’s national Sevens team with qualification for the […]

De Klerk puts mighty spring into thenew South Africa

10 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Idon’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season and […]