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See a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!

20 January 2019 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a Tokyo office block disguised […]

Sharks cut loose to confirm title credentials

20 January 2019 1 comment

■ By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FIVE-STAR Sale smashed Perpignan to pieces to confirm a home quarter-final and encourage hopes of going all the way to the […]

All-change Wales aim for 6 Nations RWC double

20 January 2019 0 comments

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON When Wales open the Six Nations in Paris on Friday week, their team will bear little resemblance […]

It’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade

20 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images HENRY Slade believes a […]

Turnbull: I can be an asset at World Cup

20 January 2019 2 comments

JOSH Turnbull’s last Six Nations appearance came in 2011, but now the Cardiff Blues forward believes he’s found the key to adding to his ten […]

Looks like Eddie is going straight down the middle

20 January 2019 3 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Power runners: Joe Cokanasiga can open up space like the great Jonah Lomu, inset PICTURES: Getty […]

George insists Irish bear pit holds no fear for England

20 January 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Maturing: Jamie George leads the charge against Japan in November PICTURES: Getty Images Back up: Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Singleton ENGLAND hooker […]

Lawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation

18 January 2019 0 comments

The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin’s Gardens

Eddie Jones announces squad for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland

17 January 2019 0 comments

New faces in squad, but co-captain Dylan Hartley misses out through knee injury

Joe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad

16 January 2019 0 comments

“There have been a number of tight calls” – Schmidt

Edinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview

16 January 2019 0 comments

Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have won four out of […]

Gregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad

16 January 2019 0 comments

Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart will be battling it […]

Luke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury

15 January 2019 0 comments

Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse

Warren Gatland names his final Wales Six Nations squad

15 January 2019 0 comments

Wasps flanker Thomas Young included in 39-man squad

Wales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback

14 January 2019 0 comments

Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales international had just returned […]

Blues must find £1m before new PRA deal can be signed

13 January 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues have called an emergency meeting for Monday following crunch talks between the WRU and their four regions over the new […]

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 […]

Underhill out of Six Nations after op

13 January 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON SAM UNDERHILL is set to miss the Six Nations after having ankle surgery. The 22-year-old England openside was injured during Bath’s victory […]

Sisi’s set to seize his new chance with Italy

13 January 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY RENAISSANCE man David Sisi admits he can barely believe his stroke of good fortune after being summoned into Italy’s squad […]

Joe hoping to March into Eddie’s future plans

13 January 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Joe Marchant is in line for his best ever season PICTURES: Getty Images SIZZLING centre Joe Marchant hopes his most productive […]

Ntamack can make Les Bleus great again

13 January 2019 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Poster boy for French youth: Romain Ntamack French rugby supremo Bernard Laporte says his country will find a place among the […]

Priestland: I’ve no idea what future holds

13 January 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON On the move: Wales star Rhys Priestland WALES fly-half Rhys Priestland is to leave Bath at the end of the season when […]

Humbled Tigers finish bottom of their pile

13 January 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING IN THE deadest of dead rubbers, Leicester showed how much the mighty have fallen as the twice winners of the European Cup […]

‘World class’ French show their firepower

13 January 2019 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER DEAN Richards saw Newcastle’s European dream end as he admitted the Falcons were blown away by “worldclass” Montpellier who ran in seven […]

Gatland has to give Thomas his chance now

13 January 2019 2 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why not Warren Gatland’s Wales? […]

WRU must get future of game sorted out quickly

13 January 2019 0 comments

THE ONGOING talks between the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales’ four regions are a big concern. I must admit the fact that they raise serious […]

Asquith delighted to sign on with the Scarlets

13 January 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER HIS ARRIVAL in Llanelli went under the radar and in a Scarlets squad which contains Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies and Ken Owens, […]

Courtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!

13 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going into a huge World […]

Ludlam’s determined to keep Saints marching on

6 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Repaying the faith: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam PICTURES: Getty Images Starts at 13: Fraser Dingwall NORTHAMPTON go into battle minus topranked hooker […]

Can Dragons give Six Nations roar? Certainly and here’s why

6 January 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Huge presence: Jonathan Davies Back row resources: Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty, Taulupe Faletau THE World Rankings suggest Wales are […]

Pivac got it wrong with Hadleigh at fly-half

6 January 2019 0 comments

Negative move: Hadleigh Parkes is not a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images IDON’T mind a pub quiz every now and again and at the start of […]

Beard neck injury puts dampner on Ospreys win

6 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Explosive start: Scott Williams scores for Ospreys after just five minutes PICTURE: Huw Evans OSPREYS head coach Allen Clarke is praying Adam […]

Billy shows he will soon be back to his best

6 January 2019 0 comments

Fit again: Billy Vunipola BILLY VUNIPOLA has been backed to return to his devastating best in double-quick time after making a successful Saracens comeback. The […]

Middleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1

6 January 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie Packer and Vicky Fleetwood […]

Strets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries

6 January 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no intention of retiring and […]

Underhill set to miss Dublin showdown

6 January 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s victory over Leicester on […]

Cowan-Dickie: Contract talks are going well at Exeter Chiefs

3 January 2019 0 comments

Luke Cowan-Dickie tells The Rugby Paper staying at Sandy Park is his ideal choice

RFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars

3 January 2019 0 comments

Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts

Jackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup

3 January 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere’s two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis

No place like home for west country boy Luke

30 December 2018 0 comments

Neale Harvey catches up with Luke Cowan- Dickie after his heroics against Saracens World Cup ambition: Luke Cowan-Dickie takes on Bath’s Henry Thomas PICTURE: Getty […]

Wales prop star James calls time

30 December 2018 0 comments

WALES and Ospreys prop Paul James has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 36. James has won 66 caps for Wales since […]

Here are my fancied five to help win RWC

30 December 2018 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS All-court game: James Davies PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup year is upon us and now the excitement can really […]

Fighting fit and fresh Faletau is essential for Gatland

30 December 2018 0 comments

TAULUPE Faletau is one of Wales’ most important players and there is a very good argument to say that he’s also the best available to […]

THEY SAID WHAT…

30 December 2018 1 comment

Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a St Patrick’s Day win, […]

MOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:

30 December 2018 0 comments

Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very fine scrum-halves played out […]

Pivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour

30 December 2018 0 comments

KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New Zealand in 2020. Wales […]

Wainright’s flying high after whirlwind season

30 December 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Impressive debut: Aaron Wainwright mixed with the Boks beasts in November IT HAS been a breathtaking 12 months for Wales flanker Aaron […]