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Injuries take their toll but I’m back says Te’o

28 October 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Raring to go: Ben Te’o, right, training for England in Portugal with George Ford PICTURE: Getty Images HARD-hitting centre Ben Te’o admits […]

Young Gun – Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson

25 October 2018 0 comments

… A fly-half named Wilkinson

Eddie Jones answers 13 questions on his squad announcement

25 October 2018 0 comments

Why no Attwood, Goode or Armand? Is Farrell going to start at 10 from now on?

Bennett: Priestland my World Cup pick

21 October 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON RHYS Priestland will be back in contention for a third World Cup despite his omission from Wales’ fourmatch Autumn series. Support for […]

Yes, Wade is small but his talent is giant-size

21 October 2018 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN CHRISTIAN Wade encapsulates English rugby’s irrational fear of the X-Factor players it produces, and this week it […]

Door is open for a Graham U-turn, says Townsend

21 October 2018 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has not ruled out a call-up for Newcastle Falcons back row Gary Graham in the future. Last […]

All Blacks in Dublin is the litmus Test

21 October 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016 […]

Ten tasty dishes from this Autumn’s smorgasbord of Test rugby

21 October 2018 2 comments

Talent: Teddy Thomas WALES V SCOTLAND (Principality Stadium, November 3) A bit of a curiosity down at the Principality. Not a Six Nations game and […]

Eddie Jones on…

21 October 2018 0 comments

…wrapping Billy Vunipola in cotton wool until the World Cup “I only have him for nine weeks between now and July. In that time, we […]

YOUNG GUNS

21 October 2018 0 comments

KIERAN WILKINSON SALE FLY-HALF Sharing your surname with one of England’s greatest players might be seen as a double-edged sword by some. For Kieran Wilkinson, […]

President Laporte on passport control

21 October 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN When can a foreigner play for France these days? When Federation president Bernard Laporte says so, that’s when. That is the […]

Mercer stakes his claim to face Boks

21 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to answer England’s call for a No.8 capable of facing down the might of South Africa’s Duane Vermeulen and […]

Eddie still the man but risk of another RWC flop looms

21 October 2018 0 comments

I ADMIRE the resilience and confidence of RFU CEO Steve Brown, but there is a real risk that 12 months from now he will have […]

Gain-line busters will give England a new dimension

21 October 2018 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Risk worth taking: Joe Cokanasiga is in devastating attacking form but could be a defensive liability PICTURE: Getty Images WHEN […]

Crisis? What crisis? Brown says RFU are in good shape

14 October 2018 0 comments

INTERVIEW STEVE Brown has taken so much flak over the past year that it would be no surprise if he took to walking through the […]

Brown wins award as new Bionic Elbow man

14 October 2018 2 comments

PETER JACKSON Indefatigable: Mike Brown has made a remarkable 300 appearances for Quins PICTURE: Getty Images Back in the old days before the commercial genie […]

Danny boy playing for his future at Quins

14 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming to be No.1: Danny Care celebrates a try against Saracens on his 250th appearance for Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images Rivals: Ben […]

Seventh heaven as Firwood meet their Waterloo

14 October 2018 0 comments

Firwood Wat 10 Gloucs-Hart 43 By BRADLEY WEST Hat-trick: Kelly Smith GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY earned their second victory of the Premier 15s season with a commanding, seven-try […]

Such waste to leave Wade in the cold

14 October 2018 0 comments

SO Wasps wing Christian Wade appears in yet another TRP Dream Team, but Eddie Jones has reportedly said that Wade is ‘not Test Match standard’ […]

Moriarty deserves chance says Ryan

14 October 2018 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ROSS Moriarty is being given expert backing in his bid to step into the shoes of Taulupe Faletau. The recommendation for Moriarty […]

Sanderson: Toughest test for us this season

7 October 2018 0 comments

SARACENS assistant coach Alex Sanderson hailed his side’s performance before heading into a tough fortnight of European action. “That’s the hardest we have been pushed […]

Six Nations cash will drop to just £6m as rugby’s sponsorship market shows signs of decline

2 October 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at the state of title sponsorships in Europe’s international and club tournaments

I’d welcome a new Test competition between World Cups

30 September 2018 0 comments

I’VE READ with interest the plans to tinker with rugby’s calendar from 2020 on and I must say I’m absolutely in favour of anything that […]

Italian legend Parisse set for a thrilling final chapter

30 September 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months Giant killer: Sergio Parisse was at the forefront […]

Hughes hopes to get the nod to tackle All Black great Read

30 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hitting form for Wasps: Nathan Hughes BIG-HITTING Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes says the chance to face down New Zealand skipper Kieran Read […]

Georgia appoint Graham Rowntree as forwards coach heading into World Cup year

25 September 2018 0 comments

About to get to work with Georgia’s formidable pack

Stay-at-home Mitchell needs to be hands on

23 September 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHN Mitchell polarises opinion in Rugby Union more than anyone with the possible exception of Eddie Jones. […]

Blade is a shoo-in for Scotland

23 September 2018 1 comment

WITHIN weeks of The Rugby Paper revealing Scotland’s interest in claiming Blade Thomson, below, the Scarlets’ Kiwi flanker has made it clear he will be […]

New panel of coaches for U20s

23 September 2018 0 comments

SAINTS academy head coach Mark Hopley will join James Scaysbrook and Richard Whiffin in leading this season’s England U20 side. The trio join for 18 […]

World Rugby must realise less is more

23 September 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG is correct, there are far too many internationals played each season. The November internationals interrupt the club season and I have no idea […]

No experiments this Autumn, Warren, we need winning run

16 September 2018 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Mindset: Alun Wyn Jones will play every game like it’s a World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup […]

On the path to world domination!

16 September 2018 1 comment

Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off on September 20 next year when hosts Japan play Russia in Tokyo. Exactly a year out from rugby’s marquee […]

It’s boom time for northern rugby thanks Agustin!

16 September 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Too dominant: The All Blacks thrash Australia Agustin Pichot, World Rugby’s vice-chairman has issued a warning that the game is in trouble, and […]

We need virtuosos like Ashton and Cips

9 September 2018 2 comments

Entertainer: Chris Ashton training with England PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND are looking to bounce back from a season to forget and I think there’s one […]

Joe’s not cruising for a bruising with Brodie

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Seven up? Joe Launchbury has faced Retallick six times already PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury insists his seventh match-up with New Zealand […]

Priestland: It’s all about Bath for me right now

9 September 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Priestland insists he’s put any thoughts of a Wales recall to the back of his mind as he focuses on driving […]

Guscott column: My hope is Paul Gustard gets Harlequins playing without fear

5 September 2018 0 comments

If successful at the Stoop, Jeremy Guscott writes why he can see no reason for Gustard to eventually return to the England set-up

Tiger gets Robshaw ready to tee off again

2 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big season ahead: Chris Robshaw on the charge for England against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images CHRIS Robshaw has revealed how he’s […]

Nowell close to agreeing new Chiefs’ contract

2 September 2018 0 comments

Negotiations: Jack Nowell JACK NOWELL looks set to become the first of the large number of Eddie Jones England squad who are out of contract […]

It’s right to let regions take control once more

2 September 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Back home: Leigh Halfpenny PICTURE: Getty Images THERE is no doubt in my mind the National Dual Contract system has been a huge […]

Hartley set to reclaim captaincy of England

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Flying Falcons: Tom Arscott scores for Newcastle against Doncaster PICTURE: Patrick Khachfe DYLAN Hartley, the man Eddie Jones calls his ‘Captain Fantastic’, […]

Change was good move for Saints says Lawes

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New era: Chris Boyd Faster and stronger: Courtney Lawes PICTURE: Getty Images HARD-HITTING lock Courtney Lawes says Northampton must rediscover their lost […]

Sexton has one remaining ambition to fulfil in Japan

26 August 2018 0 comments

Alex Bywater talks to the Leinster and Irish playmaker about what drives him on this season At the pinnacle of his game: But Johnny Sexton […]

Dunn still pushing at England’s door

26 August 2018 0 comments

■ By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again: Tom Dunn on the charge EDDIE Jones has told hard-tackling Bath hooker Tom Dunn that the door remains open for […]

FEATURE: Rob Baxter on Exeter’s prospects in the Premiership and Europe and why ring-fencing would be ‘morally wrong’

24 August 2018 0 comments

Is there any part of Exeter Chiefs that director of rugby Baxter doesn’t have a role within?

The Fijian Beast could be coming to feast at Bath

19 August 2018 0 comments

Explosive: Josua Tuisova ARE Bath about to break the bank to land Toulon’s superstar winger Josua Tuisova to replace injured England and British Lions star […]

Ospreys can turn the corner with Shaun working defence

19 August 2018 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Leader: Justin Tipuric has the Ospreys armband this season PICTURE: Getty Images MY former side Ospreys had a very […]

Roberts ready for the biggest challenge yet

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Not giving up: Jamie Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts insists a summer move to Bath can help keep his Wales dream […]

Shoulder problem could force Blues ace Rhun to retire

19 August 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues full-back Rhun Williams is fighting to save his career following a serious shoulder injury sustained in February’s away win over […]