All posts tagged "Summer Tours"
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoDewi Lake says Wales spurred on by chance to end miserable record in Australia
Wales last beat Australia Down Under in 1969. Dewi Lake insists that records are “meant to be broken” as Wales target...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoIt means nothing – Mike Catt not interested in South Africa comments on Ireland
The Springboks camp have accused the Irish of being “arrogant”. Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed the significance of potentially provocative...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoJamie George wants his England team-mates to ‘love’ facing the All Blacks
England have only won two Tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand. Jamie George has urged his England team-mates to...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoWe’ll get it right this time, insists Darbon
By JON NEWCOMBE WITH the dust barely settled on their Premiership-winning season, Northampton Saints CEO Mark Darbon has insisted that the...
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Summer Tours
/ 11 months agoGus Warr among 10 uncapped players named in Scotland squad for Americas tour
Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is among 10 uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend’s 37-man Scotland squad for the summer tour of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 months agoThe time Tony did plenty of learning
RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It might surprise some to learn that...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSaracens get back in the old routine
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 46pts Tries: Parton 7, 12, 20; McFarland 41, Willis 56, Hartley 62, Cinti 65 Conversions: Farrell...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoPlayers or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance
Paul Rees reports on World Rugby's attempts to broaden the sport's appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAll Blacks in Dublin will be the acid test
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoOlympics causing financial headache
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoToxic social media
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE recent decision by...
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Paul Rees
/ 1 year agoToo many are being pushed to the edge
Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGeorge urges RFU to listen to old boys
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing...
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Features
/ 3 years agoLet’s hope we still have 13 teams come Friday
COLIN BOAG After 11 long weeks, at last the Premiership returns on Friday evening. Yes, we’ve had summer tours and the...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoValue for money more important than ever
COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRugby chiefs to discuss revived Nations Championship proposal
A clearer picture over the success of plans to reshape the global calendar is expected to emerge as rugby chiefs meet...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoReplace Saracens with Newcastle then draw a line
THEperiod of ‘wait and see’ has passed and the RFU has made a decision regarding the future of their competitions. Now...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGoode’s glad science now dictates pace of pre-season
BRENDAN GALLAGHER CATCHES UP WITH SARACENS FULL-BACK ALEX GOODE FRESH FROM HIS SUMMER BREAK Working hard: Alex Goode joins in the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDinosaurs must realise TMO plays a vital role
COLIN BOAG Injured: Ospreys signing Gheorghe Gajio is out for six months Well done to World Rugby for standing up to...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoMcCall: Don’t let rugby go same way as county cricket
MARK McCall has deep misgivings about the new 11 month season that has been foisted on Northern Hemisphere clubs, and as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLydiate to captain Wales against England
Dan Lydiate will lead Wales against England at Twickenham on Sunday as Warren Gatland‘s side begin their five match summer tour....