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Cain column: Gatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen

26 October 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at whether being head coach of the British & Irish Lions is more trouble than it’s worth given the levels of scrutiny

Guscott column: Lions will find that Gatland is a hard man to replace

25 October 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at Warren Gatland’s Lions record and what could be on the horizon for the Kiwi

Blood the kids now George is ruled out

22 October 2017 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] IT’S a shame George North is injured and […]

Lions will find that Gatland is a hard man to replace

22 October 2017 0 comments

IT sounds as if Warren Gatland retired himself as Lions head coach this week, and I guess coaching the Lions is a bit like Doctor […]

Ageless Gethin’s on alert for Wales

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test comeback at the age […]

Gatland scorched by heat in Lions kitchen

22 October 2017 0 comments

SINCE Warren Gatland decided to retire himself as Lions coach earlier this week his motives have been questioned. It’s been suggested that he is too […]

Middle-man Moore has ended up out on his own

22 October 2017 0 comments

BEING slap bang in the middle of the Australia front row has been a thankless task at times over the past 12 years so it’s […]

Pivac tips his grafter Jones to fill Wales’ prop void

22 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS boss Wayne Pivac has backed prop Wyn Jones to star for Wales next month. Rob Evans’ concussion problems and […]

Why didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?

22 October 2017 0 comments

SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule when he signed for […]

Watkin back on top after long injury nightmare

22 October 2017 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of 150 people. Fast forward […]

Guscott column: Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash against […]

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 […]

Let’s play Farrell at 10 with Te’o power outside him

15 October 2017 1 comment

OWEN Farrell plays fly-half for Saracens – which is where he will be for the big all- English European Cup clash against Northampton today – […]

Williams column: Losing one is unfortunate, losing two may be catastrophic

11 October 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams on the situation at Ospreys with Biggar and Webb set to leave

Rhys Webb makes switch to Toulon to cast doubts over Wales selection

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a move to Toulon. The […]

Halfpenny will be the one to pay if Gatland experiments with Steff Evans

5 October 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they named it back to front […]

Halfpenny could pay for Wales’ new-look

1 October 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Leigh Halfpenny’s used to be the first name on the Wales team-sheet and not just because they […]

Ferris joins Gat critics

1 October 2017 0 comments

ANOTHER week, another shot at Warren Gatland from across the sea in Ireland. After Sean O’Brien’s volley in Dublin, fellow Test flanker Stephen Ferris followed […]

‘Me and Danny are two thorns either side of two roses in Quins backline,’ says Jamie Roberts

28 September 2017 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Old stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside “bossy” young pretenders Marcus Smith and Joe Marchant has helped revitalise his career. Experienced centre […]

O’Brien’s view on Lions coaching mishaps is wrong but he’s entitled to voice his opinion

27 September 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain Sean O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his view that the 2017 Lions coaches were responsible for […]

Speak your mind but to suggest 3-0 is too much

24 September 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Passionate: Sean O’Brien goes for the line to score the first Test wonder try PICTURE: Getty Images Sean O’Brien […]

Roberts hoping Quins young roses will help Wales career bloom again

24 September 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Hungry for the ton: Jamie Roberts is developing his game at Quins PICTURES: Getty Images OLD stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside […]

Shane Williams: Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future

22 September 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton‘s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and his displays in the second and […]

Give Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland

22 September 2017 0 comments

Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies. With Sam Warburton undergoing […]

Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future

17 September 2017 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SAM Warburton’s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and […]

Rhys can earn recall if he maintains early form

17 September 2017 0 comments

Impressive start: Rhys Priestland in action against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Priestland was unfairly treated by the Welsh rugby public. The fans are entitled […]

Elias has ability to make next Lions tour insists Owen

17 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS captain Ken Owens has tipped his understudy Ryan Elias for a place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South […]

Steff desperate to avoid second season syndrom

17 September 2017 0 comments

RISING star Steffan Evans, below, has vowed to take his game to the next level as he targets a place in Warren Gatland’s Wales squad […]

Lacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium. Tries from man of […]

Peter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place

8 September 2017 0 comments

Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner reminiscent of Edwin Moses. […]

Wallabies fire out a warning to Wales

27 August 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WROTE last week how Wales must look at this year’s Rugby Championship and take some lessons with the […]

I’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals

27 August 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test series against New Zealand […]

Shane Williams: Quest for Autumn success starts now

18 August 2017 0 comments

The Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. Its brilliant rugby, played in great conditions and it involves some of the best players […]

Williams working hard to put heat on No.9 rivals

6 August 2017 0 comments

TOMOS Williams says he is ready to add more strings to his scrum-half bow as he hopes to make a big impression with Cardiff Blues […]

Lydiate ready for action at Ospreys

30 July 2017 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Gimme some skin: Christian Wade, left, and Dan Robson helped Wasps retain their Premiership Sevens title PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Lydiate will […]

Gary Gold: Boks reborn with Venter working for the defence

27 July 2017 0 comments

The fact that the All Blacks drew the three-match series with the British and Irish Lions would have been of concern to them. Hence they […]

Jeremy Guscott: Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens

26 July 2017 0 comments

Liam Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking points is what the […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

23 July 2017 1 comment

Anglo-Welsh battle for wantaway Moriarty BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Hot property: Ross Moriarty BRITISH LIONS flanker Ross Moriarty is set to become […]

Gatland switches focus to going out on top in Japan

23 July 2017 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland says he’s already planning for the 2019 World Cup with Wales after leading the Lions to a drawn series in […]

Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens

23 July 2017 0 comments

LIAM Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking points is what the […]

Wales must start planning for life after Gatland now

19 July 2017 0 comments

By Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams The Lions tour told us many things about Northern Hemisphere rugby. It showed our sides can compete with […]

Scots can have no complaints over Lions selection says Sean Maitland

18 July 2017 0 comments

Warren Gatland named only two Scottish players – Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seymour – in his initial squad announcement

Scots can’t moan over Lions says Maitland

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Sean Maitland SCOTLANDwing Sean Maitland reckons his countrymen can have no complaints over a lack of Lions representation following last March’s […]

Time for Gatland to change his style

16 July 2017 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON It’s him again: Jordie Barrett breaks away to score for the Hurricanes against the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland is being […]

Who’d have thought it? Sam a radio role model

16 July 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW No matter what happens from now on, nothing will stop Sam Warburton taking up permanent residence in […]

Now let Williams off the leash for Wales says Byrne

16 July 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Potency: Liam Williams makes a break against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams must start at full-back with Wales next season […]

Review: Slow start saw Lions move from strength to strength before springing into life

12 July 2017 0 comments

Match 1, June 3: Provincial Barbarians 7 British and Irish Lions 13 Okara Park, Whangarei, 19,951 Barely 72 hours off the plane with some of […]

My Life in Rugby: Ben Gotting – former Wasps and Worcester hooker

11 July 2017 0 comments

To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to our 10-6 win over Bath was undoubtedly a career highlight. I rate […]

Kyle Sinckler arrested in Auckland hours after Lions final Test

11 July 2017 0 comments

British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was arrested by Auckland authorities in the early hours of Sunday morning following an altercation. A statement released […]

There’s a word for this great pride of Lions – Remarkable!

9 July 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Eden Park, Auckland Unapposed: Jordie Barrett scores the All Blacks’ second try Lethal: Owen Farrell kicks a late penalty to level […]

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