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Evans: World Cup blow was tough but I’ve parked it now

22 December 2019 0 comments

New man at No10: Jarrod Evans By ALEX BYWATER JARROD Evans is just 23 and has only three Test caps to his name, but he […]

Cain column: Gatland is waiting for any All Blacks implosion under Foster

18 December 2019 0 comments

Ian Foster must navigate his two-year contract without some of the key names associated with the All Blacks

Letters

15 December 2019 2 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] Cutting the format could kill Sevens THOUSANDS of […]

Players will fight to keep Lions alive roars Nowell

15 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY JACK Nowell insists the ‘old school’ ethos of the British & Irish Lions will survive no matter what obstacles hard-nosed administrators throw […]

Gatland’s high praise means so much to me

15 December 2019 0 comments

I WAS hugely honoured to be name checked by Warren Gatland as the best player he coached during his time with Wales. For someone like […]

Wales search for top young talent

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Excited: Humphreys WALES’ new coaching team plan to look far and wide in a bid for success – and that search will […]

Guscott column: It beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly

10 December 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott believes it is as important as ever for the Lions to win in South Africa to not fall to the total will of the professional club game

Five warm-ups are enough to get the Lions ready

8 December 2019 1 comment

IT WAS interesting to see the eight-game schedule for the British & Irish Lions tour. Five warm-up games is more than enough to prepare for […]

Climb for third Test will be the tricky bit

8 December 2019 0 comments

THE confirmed Lions itinerary for their visit to South Africa in 2021 is out and predictably there are two Tests at altitude, the first and […]

It beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly

8 December 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT Stretching the Springboks: Matt Dawson scores for the Lions in the third Test against South Africa at Ellis Park in 1997 PICTURE: Getty […]

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release

4 December 2019 0 comments

The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021

Williams column: Wayne Pivac hasn’t done bad after one week’s work

3 December 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams saw plenty of positives in Wales’ win over the Barbarians

Festive fun as Pivac signs on and Gat signs off

1 December 2019 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Opportunist: Curwin Bosch score for the Baa Baas Expert finisher: Josh Adams goes over for Wales’ fifth try and his second PICTURES: […]

All go for Gatland as he takes the cheers

1 December 2019 1 comment

THE Principality Stadium rose to its feet to give Warren Gatland one final farewell. For once, the man who masterminded three Grand Slams and four […]

Not bad for one week’s work with lads, Wayne

1 December 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS New brooms: Wayne Pivac and Sam Warburton watch the match yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Wayne Pivac summed it up perfectly in his post-match […]

I’m proud to call Warren a mate as well as a great coach

1 December 2019 1 comment

Send off: Gatland WHAT a send-off Warren Gatland received from the crowd at Principality Stadium. And didn’t he deserve every clap and cheer! He has […]

Tipuric: It was time for some fresh ideas at Wales

29 November 2019 0 comments

The Wales flanker tells TRP he felt it was the right time for change after 12 years of success under Warren Gatland

Tipuric: Time for some fresh ideas

24 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Welcome change: Justin Tipuric is excited by the arrival of Wayne Pivac, left JUSTIN Tipuric believes the time is right for fresh […]

No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards

20 November 2019 0 comments

After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he wanted

Williams column: Get Callum Sheedy capped while you can, Wales

19 November 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams calls on Wayne Pivac to get England and Ireland eligible Callum Sheedy committed to Wales

Edwards: No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job

17 November 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Duo: Shaun Edwards with Warren Gatland in Japan SHAUN Edwards today reveals the one ‘regret’ over his record-breaking Wales career of four […]

I’ve still got the legs to make next Lions tour says Sexton

17 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Sexton has targeted a place on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour insisting there is still enough mileage left in […]

McIlraith column: Will the All Blacks break the paradigm of promoting assistants to top job?

15 November 2019 0 comments

Jamie Joseph is among the favourites to succeed Steve Hansen, with a decision to come next month by the NZRU

Lions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham

14 November 2019 0 comments

The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021

Assistant coaches could hold key to All Blacks job

10 November 2019 0 comments

SOUTH HEMISPHERE EXPERT Candidates: (from left) Jamie Joseph, Scott Robertson and Ian Foster are all in the frame for the New Zealand job PICTURES: Getty […]

Jackson column: So just why did you lose then, Warren?

5 November 2019 0 comments

After celebrating Gatland’s tenure, Peter Jackson cuts through indulgence to ask what went wrong for Wales in Japan

Kolisi shades Josh, Warren for top vote

3 November 2019 0 comments

AND so to our final jouer de rugby gallant award of the World Cup. There are many contenders in truth but only one winner. We […]

TEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen

31 October 2019 0 comments

Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads

Williams column: Like Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries

27 October 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams is a believer in Wales’ depth ahead of their semi-final against the Springboks – and sees Tier 2 rugby on the rise

Shaun uses an umbrella to put wind up mighty Boks

27 October 2019 2 comments

Nick Cain visits a highly motivated Welsh camp ahead of the semi-final with South Africa Dynamic duo: Warren Gatland with defence coach Shaun Edwards Vital […]

Aaron’s on the ball whatever its shape

27 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Comparisons: Warburton Ace in the pack: Aaron Wainwright PICTURE: Getty Images AARON Wainwright admits he looks at the lives of today’s multimillionaire […]

Tigers fans deserve a response says Jonah

27 October 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Versatile: Leicester winger Jonah Holmes PICTURES: Getty Images AS his Wales teammates battle for a piece of history and a place in […]

We can do it this time, North tells the Welsh

27 October 2019 1 comment

GEORGE North’s battle cry sent Wales into their World Cup semi-final with South Africa as he insisted this will be a different story to 2011. […]

Conrad gives Wales chat-line

27 October 2019 0 comments

Winner: Conrad Smith DOUBLE World Cup winner Conrad Smith dropped in to meet Wales’ players and told Warren Gatland’s boys what it’s like to conquer […]

Williams column: Warburton red card still haunts me to this day

22 October 2019 0 comments

The semi-final loss at the 2011 Rugby World Cup was the worst moment in the career of Shane Williams and other members of the Wales squad

You are all my aces Naomi tells Blossoms

20 October 2019 0 comments

JAPAN’S players received a good luck message from local tennis star Naomi Osaka, right, ahead of today’s quarter-final against South Africa. The two-time Grand Slam […]

Guscott column: Semi Radradra has been my player of the tournament

15 October 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott was impressed by Fiji’s performance, albeit ending in defeat, against Wales

Williams column: Cancelled game will help Welsh chances

13 October 2019 0 comments

WALES are battered and bruised, but they are also battle-hardened for the World Cup’s quarter-finals and that is where you want to be instead of […]

Avoiding England could give French a shot in the arm

13 October 2019 1 comment

SO England top the Pool and escape an attritional game and potential injuries by avoiding France, who can rest up ahead of their quarter-final with […]

Amos eager to finally end his role as bridesmaid

13 October 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER HALLAM Amos made his Wales debut in 2013 and Japan is his second World Cup – but with only 20 caps to […]

Radradra has been my player of the tournament

13 October 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK WALES must be licking their lips with the prospect of France as their quarter- final opponents because they have […]

Give us more top level games, plead Uruguay

13 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER URUGUAY captain Juan Gaminara has told World Rugby the South Americans must take on the game’s best sides more than once every […]

Wales withstand Wallaby revival to claim epic win

6 October 2019 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON Diving in: Gareth Davies goes over to score Wales’ second try WALES held off a fierce Wallaby fightback to take control of […]

Fast games suit super-fit Wales says training guru

6 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Belief: Ryan Chambers WALES’ World Cup campaign couldn’t have gone much better to date and off the field Warren Gatland’s support staff […]

Ball’s back on steam in Welsh boiler room

6 October 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Hard yards: Jake Ball on the charge against Australia FROM forgotten man to irreplaceable World Cup star, Jake Ball has had quite […]

McKee plots to spoil pal Gatland’s party

6 October 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER JOHN McKee has known Warren Gatland for nearly two decades, but the Fiji head coach is still determined to throw a spanner […]

Hope has turned into belief after Aussie win

6 October 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Word class rugby: Hadleigh Parkes score against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images THERE will be no sense of complacency from […]

Refs must get grip of scrum – Baldwin

6 October 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Concern: Baldwin SCOTT Baldwin believes inconsistent refereeing of the scrums has contributed to Wales’ set piece problems at the World Cup. Wales […]