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Goode: RFU should have held onto Farrell

6 January 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND rugby bosses blundered by not ensuring Andy Farrell was groomed as Eddie Jones’ successor. Saracens full-back Alex Goode claims the RFU should have ensured […]

Peter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions

3 January 2019 0 comments

Let’s put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson

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, […]

Lions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now

30 December 2018 1 comment

A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before offering Joe Schmidt the […]

Why does no Englishman want to lead national team?

16 December 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for England? PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Pack will have to be at Test standard to beat Leinster, says Bath’s Ewels

5 December 2018 0 comments

England lock anticipating ferocious clash against kings of Europe

Warren Gatland on England’s radar, as RFU plan talks

5 December 2018 0 comments

Does the head coach job at Twickenham await Gatland?

Lancaster the prime candidate for Ireland – Maggs

2 December 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By JAMES GRAY ANDY Farrell could give his old boss Stuart Lancaster a job when he takes over from Joe Schmidt as Ireland […]

Sam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup

27 November 2018 0 comments

Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their ‘own agendas’

Struggling Carnegie find a cup of cheer

25 November 2018 1 comment

By GUY WILLIAMS WHAT should have been a cracking derby was spoiled by more than 30 penalties but the result does indicate further improvement by […]

Losing fear factor key to beating All Blacks

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By NEALE HARVEY Game changer: Manu Tuilagi beats Dan Carter to score a try PICTURE: Getty Images TOM Youngs believes England can go about […]

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 […]

Shane Williams column: High injury toll may scupper Scarlets chances of a Champions Cup repeat

10 October 2018 0 comments

Are last year’s semi-finalists down on their luck heading into their Pool 4 opener against Racing 92

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

No CVs needed, Tigers tell would-be bosses

9 September 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER TIGERS are believed to have told agents that they are not going to be accepting applications to replace Matt O’Connor. O’Connor was last week […]

Dempsey aims to end Bath’s soft-touch reputation

26 August 2018 0 comments

DETERMINED new Bath attack coach Girvan Dempsey has urged his charges to “find their voices” as the 82-cap former Ireland international attempts to recreate the […]

Of course Cipriani brings the game into disrepute

26 August 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Jacket and jeans: Danny Cipriani on his way to his RFU disciplinary hearing Am I the […]

Eddie has no grounds to dump his bad boys

26 August 2018 0 comments

Chris Ashton and Danny Cipriani are like men with itchy trigger fingers who are caught in a hypnotic trance which draws them inexorably towards the […]

Peter Jackson column: RFU miss the boat again for Shaun Edwards

13 August 2018 0 comments

England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar the World Cup.

All Blacks helped me revive career

22 July 2018 2 comments

MATT JESS THE FORMER EXETER, LAUNCESTON, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS AND CORNISH PIRATES WING MY LIFEIN RUGBY Ever-present: Matt Jess celebrates a try for Exeter PICTURE: […]

Families need to stay away from big matches

3 June 2018 0 comments

ON the 2005 Lions tour Sir Clive Woodward was accompanied by his wife and their teenage son. My view after that tour of New Zealand […]

Sexton, driving force of the Irish All Blacks

3 June 2018 1 comment

AS THE bars in Ballsbridge began to thin out in the early hours of Sunday morning, a welloiled, middle-aged Leinster supporter stumbled out of one […]

Joey Carbery set to end speculation over his future with move to Munster

31 May 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt could comment on the move later on Thursday when he faces the media

Old-style props like me are just clinging on now says Marler

27 May 2018 0 comments

Loves a scrum: Joe Marler JOE MARLER says he feels increasingly like part of an endangered species. The bearded Harlequins loosehead is one of the […]

Ringmaster Sexton puts Scarlets on the ropes

27 May 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium Body blow: Leinster’s James Lowe scores just before half-time MATCH STATS… LEINSTER stripped the Scarlets of their treasured […]

Cain column: Greatest? No way, but Dylan Hartley has had his moments with England

19 May 2018 0 comments

Nick Cain examines Dylan Hartley’s career after Eddie Jones’ claim the hooker is England’s greatest captain

Quins look at Kennedy and Ryan

6 May 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS appear to be making progress towards revealing their new coaching set up after holding interviews for a general manager and head coach. Quins are […]

Little big man Teddy holds the key to block Leinster

6 May 2018 0 comments

Brains trust: Stuart Lancaster WHO is Teddy Iribaren? What is for sure is that if Leinster do not know the answer by the final whistle […]

Heroic Harrison had spirit of St George

22 April 2018 0 comments

TOMORROW – St George’s Day – is the 100th anniversary of the death in action of Arthur Leyland Harrison, the only England rugby cap ever […]

That defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster

1 April 2018 3 comments

By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their England players suffered a […]

Brown’s ready to ride the wave with Eddie

25 March 2018 0 comments

EDDIE Jones was sacked by Australia after a seven Test losing run in 2005. On Wednesday at Twickenham I asked the RFU chief executive, Steve […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

25 March 2018 0 comments

LOUIS DEACON FORMER ENGLAND AND LEICESTER LOCK Growing up all I ever wanted to do was to play for my local club so when I […]

Feeling of déjà vu with Eddie’s team

4 March 2018 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] DYLAN Hartley should be congratulated on winning his […]

Guscott column: Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

29 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott England are deserved No.2 in the world after beating Argentina, Australia and Samoa. That’s because the Wallabies are the […]

Cain column: ‘Teflon Rob’ could have done so much more

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain ROB Andrew’s reputation as the Teflon man of English rugby may have taken a knock when he was sacked as the RFU‘s […]

Teflon Rob could have done so much more

15 October 2017 2 comments

ROB Andrew’s reputation as the Teflon man of English rugby may have taken a knock when he was sacked as the RFU’s professional rugby director, […]

Dylan’s out to derail Jamie’s juggernaut

15 October 2017 0 comments

DYLAN Hartley says he is not taking questions on the England captaincy ahead of his European Cup head-to-head with Jamie George. It is a touchy […]

Slade back to his best after injury frustration

1 October 2017 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR Central to Chiefs’ success: Henry Slade holds off Jimmy Gopperth in Exeter’s win over Wasps last Sunday PICTURES: Getty Images HENRYSlade astounded […]

Leinster can edge out Scarlets

27 August 2017 1 comment

Alex Bywater discovers a Wales legend is looking across to Dublin for this season’s champions Martyn Williams believes the signing of Scott Fardy can help […]

Captaining my beloved Saints should boost England claim

20 August 2017 0 comments

DYLAN HARTLEY ENGLAND & NORTHAMPTON CAPTAIN Q&A England and Northampton captain Dylan Hartley tells NEALE HARVEY why Saints are targeting the Premiership play-offs and how […]

Nick Cain: Ritchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay

24 May 2017 0 comments

Ian Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU‘s chief executive this summer after five years was a […]

Ritchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay

21 May 2017 0 comments

IAN Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU’s chief executive this summer after five years was a […]

Hogan calls for franchise system to save the north

20 May 2017 0 comments

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a trend that has seen […]

Mercer: I’ll prove why I should be in Argentina

14 May 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY TEENAGE back row sensation Zach Mercer aims to show Eddie Jones why he should have been on the senior tour to Argentina […]

Carter set to face England for last time

30 April 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Home play-off here we come: Sam Hill, right, celebrates Chiefs’ fourth try in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images DAN CARTER […]

Back row dominance will be key for Leinster

23 April 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Johnny Sexton in action for Leinster during victory over Wasps. Organiser: Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster Route to the semis CLERMONT Exeter 8 […]

Abendanon: I’m coming home to push bid for 2019 World Cup

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NICK Abendanon could yet compete for an England full-back spot at the 2019 World Cup after revealing he is likely to head […]

How Marler and Sinckler got back on the front line

23 April 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER talks to Harlequins’ barnstorming front-row duo on mission to bring down the All Blacks NICK VERDIER Quins pair Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler […]