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Hardwick on target to frustrate the Blues

24 November 2019 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY In front: Jordan Coghlan goes over to score for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images A LAST gasp Tom Hardwick penalty condemned the Cardiff […]

Rapid Rugby can be game-changer in Asia

24 November 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Mark Evans GLOBAL Rapid Rugby in Asia and the Pacific could change the face of world rugby according to the fledgling […]

Halaholo’s dancing feet will add wow factor for Wales

24 November 2019 1 comment

WILLIS Halaholo’s ‘unique’ ability to see space and break the line will make him a smash-hit for Wales, says former Hurricanes midfield ally Matt Proctor. […]

Mobile Moulds aims to be Prem’s new Brits

24 November 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BUSTLING hooker Matt Moulds is desperate to prove his worth to Worcester Warriors by making a free-running impact on the […]

Orie hopes Alun Wyn can make him better

10 November 2019 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS loan signing Marvin Orie hopes linking up with Alun Wyn Jones can help him add to his three Springbok caps. Orie […]

Irish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers

10 November 2019 0 comments

Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo, Rona, Hepetema, Loader, Myler, […]

South Africa’s World Cup stars to light up Barbarians’ November tour

5 November 2019 0 comments

South African World Cup champions Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira and Herschel Jantjies will be in action for the Barbarians when they take […]

Junior Wallaby Hoskins opting for England

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY TEAK-TOUGH Australian tighthead Ollie Hoskins is dreaming of an international future – with England. Perth-born destroyer Hoskins represented Australia U20s at the […]

Botha on board to tighten up Ampthill’s defence

27 October 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA AMBITIOUS Championship outfit Ampthill have pulled off another coup by appointing former England and Saracens lock Mouritz Botha as assistant coach. Botha, who […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

27 October 2019 0 comments

JACQUES BURGER THE FORMER NAMIBIA, SARACENS, BULLS AND GRIQUAS FLANKER IWENT through some tough times starting off in my career, combining playing with a job […]

Toulouse god Noves finally calls career over

20 October 2019 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN That’s it. A French era is over. Former France and Toulouse coach Guy Noves officially announced his retirement this week, nearly […]

Marshall wants to become a Kingsholm champion

6 October 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER’SKiwi utility back Tom Marshall is desperate to lift some silverware in what may be his last season at the […]

World Rugby must take blame for tackle farce

29 September 2019 0 comments

Let off: Samoa’s Rey Lee-Lo should have been red-carded I’m not a fan of World Rugby, primarily because it seems to me to be becoming […]

Let the counties reps run our amateur game

22 September 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Investment needed: Fiji did well against Australia, how much better with more money? Iwas on the list of the people who received an […]

Eastern promise delivered

22 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds aloft the Webb Ellis […]

Baxter’s new breed prove their qualities

22 September 2019 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR THE next generation of Exeter forwards showed they have been wellschooled in the Chiefs’ brand of pack attrition. They forced Bath to […]

Line-out king Lewies looks to give Quins tactical edge

22 September 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Set-piece specialist: Stephan Lewies Mentor: Victor Matfield SOUTHAfrican lineout specialist Stephan Lewies aims to provide Harlequins with the Premiership’s best setpiece, having […]

Cross-coder Curtis Rona aims to excite London Irish fans

18 September 2019 0 comments

Rona spoke to Sekope Kepu and a number of League players about life in England

Devastating spell from Delguy puts Pumas in control

8 September 2019 2 comments

WING Bautista Delguy scored four quick tries in a second-half blitz as England’s World Cup Pool opponents Argentina thumped Sydney club side Randwick 74-0 in […]

PRO14 step in to help protect referees’ mental health

8 September 2019 0 comments

THE PRO14 has stepped into uncharted waters with a positive move to help protect the mental health of referees. With the pressure on officials greater […]

Exclusive: Axed England star Ben Te’o makes overseas move

27 August 2019 0 comments

Te’o has found a permanent home once his term as a medical joker at Toulon expires

From factory worker to a shift with the All Blacks

18 August 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Comeback trail: Declan Smith DECLAN Smith was part of the same Wales U20 squad as Dillon Lewis and Owen Watkin but while […]

We can break the cycle of underachievement, says Worcester co-owner Goldring

7 August 2019 0 comments

Worcester Warriors’ new owners are looking to use Sixways Stadium as a multi-purpose sports venue

All Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup

6 August 2019 0 comments

Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship

Suddenly Erasmus has three top No.9s

4 August 2019 0 comments

FORMER SARACENS AND SPRINGBOKS SCRUM-HALF NEIL DE KOCK Competitive position: Faf de Klerk PICTURE: Getty Images After two rounds of the Rugby Championship completed, South […]

The Bears are ready to rumble says Morahan

4 August 2019 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Bear hunt: Luke Morahan is tackled by Bath’s Jonathan Joseph PICTURES: Getty Images AUSSIE ace Luke Morahan believes Bristol are set […]

Sonny Bill Williams issues retort to critics doubting his All Blacks spot

31 July 2019 0 comments

“Get your priorities right” – Sonny Bill makes fierce riposte to New Zealand media

Ex-Tigers coach fills Mooar’s shoes

28 July 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM ELLIS FORMER Leicester Tigers defence coach Scott Hansen will replace Brad Mooar as assistant coach at the Crusaders for next year’s […]

Would fans travel to a British League?

28 July 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Major slog: Exeter playing Newcastle at Sandy Park The front-page story in last week’s Rugby Paper referred to the ‘long overdue revival’ of […]

Herschel is scrum-half of the future for Boks

21 July 2019 1 comment

■By ADAM ELLIS Praise: Boks’ backs coach Mzwandile Stick HERSCHEL JANTJIES has been marked as one to watch by two senior figures within the Springboks […]

Cardiff Uni lose Davies to Bridgend

14 July 2019 1 comment

By ROB COLE CARDIFF University are looking for a new director of rugby following the departure of Alun Wyn Davies to Indigo Group Premiership side […]

Rob won’t join England says Exeter boss Rowe

7 July 2019 1 comment

Try time: Codie Taylor scores for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final victory over the Jaguares PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has […]

Lealiifano back for Wallabies after cancer

7 July 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Recall: Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano Out: James O’Connor CHRISTIANLealiifano is back in the Wallabies set-up for the first time since being diagnosed […]

Boks take it slow with captain Kolisi

7 July 2019 0 comments

Injured: Siya Kolisi SOUTH Africa will ease Siya Kolisi back into action this summer with the injured team captain likely to play Currie Cup matches […]

Pumas call in the outsiders at last

7 July 2019 0 comments

ARGENTINA head coach Mario Ledesma has included five European-based players in his 46-man squad. Los Pumas’ group had previously been made up of individuals solely […]

Erasmus’ squad can do serious damage

7 July 2019 0 comments

New star at No.9: Herschel Jantjies For the first time since 2015, there was no South African representation in the Super Rugby semifinals. It’s obviously […]

Irish are fully Loaded for Premiership onslaught

30 June 2019 0 comments

Big potential: Ben Loader Leinster great: Sean O’Brien England wing prospect Ben Loader cannot wait for Super Rugby star Waisake Naholo to check in at […]

Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal

28 June 2019 0 comments

The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won’t affect his duties with the Lions

Julian Savea takes pay cut to remain with Toulon

26 June 2019 0 comments

Savea signed a two-year £870,000-per-year deal with Toulon which has now been slashed

Delaney forecasts Scarlets resurgence

23 June 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS GLENN Delaney believes the Scarlets’ new coaching team will have no trouble adapting to the rigours of the PRO14 despite their inexperience […]

Jaguares show Chiefs who’s boss in Argentina

23 June 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Comeback: Matias Moroni scores for the Jaguares PICTURE: TRP Photographer THE JAGUARES made history by qualifying for the Super Rugby semi-finals for […]

All Blacks happy to give break to Barrett

23 June 2019 0 comments

BEAUDEN Barrett will make an announcement on his playing future after the end of the Super Rugby season as he weighs up whether to make […]

Munster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff

14 June 2019 0 comments

Johann van Graan adds Larkham to coaching staff one week after announcement of Graham Rowntree

Ronan O’Gara to leave Crusaders for move closer to home

12 June 2019 0 comments

O’Gara said in May that he is always in contact with Munster amid ‘two or three other options’

Brumbies building for tilt at the title

9 June 2019 2 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Super Rugby Top finish: Folau Fainga’a scores in the corner for Brumbies PICTURE: Getty Images The Canterbury Crusaders are to lose their […]

Slimline Taqele is the tonic for Northampton

9 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Fit: Taqele Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON wing king Taqele Naiyaravoro has revealed how trimming 15 kilos off his giant frame turned him into one […]

Israel Folau to sue Rugby Australia for sum more than twice his contract value

6 June 2019 0 comments

Rugby Australia financial security under threat from Wallabies and Super Rugby’s record tryscorer, as fallout continues

Saracens star Will Skelton declines Wallabies World Cup call

4 June 2019 0 comments

The Melbourne Rebels had shown interest in Skelton, writes Neil Fissler

Chiefs’ comeback floors the champs

2 June 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Wrapping up the win: Chiefs celebrate Tumua Manu’s final try to down Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images Return: Beauden Barrett THE CHIEFS inflicted […]

Super Rugby: Jaguares play-off surge a good omen for Los Pumas

26 May 2019 0 comments

The Jaguares sit at the summit of the South African Conference

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