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The scrum is fighting to stay in the game

31 March 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees wonders whether some of World Rugby’s law tweaks will mean the end of the scrum as we know it A BANE or a […]

World Rugby puts forward new changes

24 March 2024 0 comments

WORLD Rugby has announced a five-phase approach to growing the game and enhance rugby’s entertainment factor following the ‘Shape of the Game’ forum held last […]

Referees are too quick to take the easy option

24 March 2024 0 comments

I READ the match report for last week’s Hull Ionians v Tynedale game with interest. The report asked a very pertinent question, “why is a […]

Time to ban tactical subs

24 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS Hewett’s article bemoaning the size of French players offered what I believe to be the correct solution to the future of professional rugby, namely, […]

Global 20-minute red card

17 March 2024 0 comments

SANZAAR want the 20-minute red card to be introduced worldwide with the motion set to be voted on in May. Chief executive Brendan Morris attended […]

We must not take road to Hulkism

17 March 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Message from receptionist to doctor: “We have an invisible man in the waiting room.” Doctor to receptionist: “Tell him I can’t […]

All the pressure’s on us – Cockerill

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Georgia vs Portugal Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris Eddie Jones has coached three national teams, South Africa have won two […]

En garde, England

10 March 2024 0 comments

World rugby’s absurd international residency qualification of just three years should put the RFU on its guard that England will not be facing some of […]

Players or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance

10 March 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on World Rugby’s attempts to broaden the sport’s appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an annual event this decade […]

Sorry Cockers, but it’s Portugal for me

10 March 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I wish the doughty warriors of Georgia no ill will – on […]

It’s hurray for Henry on a very special occasion

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ……..22 Blackheath ….. 13 ON the historic 160th anniversary of the oldest club fixture in world rugby, Richmond claimed the honours, […]

A Journey Through the History of Rugby: From Ancient Origins to Global Phenomenon

4 March 2024 0 comments

Introduction: Rugby stands as one of the world’s oldest and most beloved sports, renowned for its physicality, camaraderie, and rich tradition. Originating from humble beginnings, […]

The team culture at Exeter blew me away

3 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Bryan Rennie – The former Scotland A, Border Reivers, London Irish, Exeter & Bristol centre, now general manager of the […]

Great start, England, but then it fell to pieces

3 March 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Triple top: Duhan van der Merwe beats Ben Earl to score his hat-trick try at Murrayfield […]

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

25 February 2024 0 comments

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a clash between South Africa […]

Prepare for scrum time ad breaks…

18 February 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT OF all the unlikely questions to be asked in this corner of the paper, try this one for size: could it be that […]

Six Nations endures Wretched Saturday

18 February 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON GIVEN the Six Nations’ unfailing capacity to hype up its final round as Super Saturday, last weekend’s double-header at Murrayfield and Twickenham can […]

Dutch and Germans proving their worth

18 February 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Round Three of the Rugby Europe championship concludes in Amsterdam this afternoon […]

Borthwick is still in search of right mix

18 February 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees predicts a close encounter in the Calcutta Cup but sees Ireland winning another Grand Slam THE second round of the Six Nations was […]

We need action, not words, England

18 February 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH the second game and a second victory, it seems that all is well in the […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 18/02/24

16 February 2024 0 comments

As Scotland and England prepare for a crucial round three encounter at Murrayfield next weekend, don’t miss Paul Rees‘ preview of the Calcutta Cup in […]

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

11 February 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd with the volume only […]

This Irish dynasty will keep on going

11 February 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WAS the speed of the Irish recovery after the World Cup surprising? No, because I don’t call it […]

U19s back in action with double challenge

11 February 2024 0 comments

The England U19 men’s side will return this spring with fixtures against France and Italy. The team, led by the England U20 coaching staff, will […]

All Blacks in Dublin will be the acid test

11 February 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if that highlight is still […]

Calvet’s likely to step in at Agen

11 February 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France Under-20s coach Sebastien Calvet has emerged as favourite to replace Bernard Goutta on the conveyor-belt of managers at ProD2 side […]

Barnes backing World Rugby legal action

4 February 2024 0 comments

Legal action is being taken after match officials and players suffered online abuse during the Rugby World Cup. World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retired […]

Ardao heads to Miami to face his next challenge

4 February 2024 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Uruguay sensation Manuel Ardao took the World Cup by storm with some sensational performances but is far from satisfied. Anyone who watched […]

Hunter wants World Cup to build legacy

4 February 2024 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Former England captain Sarah Hunter believes the side can build a legacy beyond its success on the pitch. England, who have won […]

Double agents out to prove their worth

4 February 2024 0 comments

Ben Nurse talks to two of Portugal’s World Cup stars looking forward to taking on England A Everyone who has ever played rugby has had […]

Why Six Nations is pinnacle of game

4 February 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME HERE we are at the start of another Six Nations with everything to play for as […]

Tier Two deserve a fair shake of the dice

28 January 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED YOU don’t have to be a marketing genius of Steve Jobs magnitude to dream up a better name for Rugby Europe’s […]

Galthie looking for mix of renewal and continuity

28 January 2024 0 comments

Six Nations team-by-team previews: France James Harrington anticipates an Era of Expectation from the side who stalled at the World Cup Fracncehead coach Fabien Galthie […]

England will take time to develop

28 January 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN – A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last we have confirmation so no wondering what the England team’s future holds. With […]

I’ll protect new boys, promises Borthwick

21 January 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has vowed to protect his Six Nations rookies from the social media trolls and insists there will be time for […]

Beard: To get the call was a dream come true

21 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Oscar Beard missed the call he dared not expect. The Harlequins centre had shut himself in his room at home at the […]

Sherratt proud of courageous Cardiff lads as Racing superstars turn on the style

21 January 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Racing 92 …….. 48pts Tries: Kamikamica 18, Kolisi 25, Tabuavou 32, Tedder 43, Wade 46, Baudonne 50, Tarrit 76 Conversions: Tedder 19, […]

Reid: We are out to finish on a high

21 January 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Toulouse v Bath Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Stade Ernest-Wallon EVEN for five-time champions Toulouse, achieving a perfect 15 points from 15 record […]

Scots should focus on developing own talent

21 January 2024 0 comments

The international merry-go-round continues. After the best part of a decade of striving for England honours Exeter Chiefs prop Alec Hepburn has suddenly decided he […]

Dance was champion of rugby

21 January 2024 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Former Bracknell RFC and RFU president and “stalwart of Berkshire rugby” Jonathan Dance died on Thursday aged 77. Dance, below, served as […]

O’Mahony succeeds Sexton as captain in Ireland squad

17 January 2024 0 comments

Peter O’Mahony has taken over from Jonny Sexton as Ireland captain in Andy Farrell’s squad for the 2024 Six Nations. Flanker O’Mahony, 34, succeeds Sexton […]

Charismatic Farrell the right choice for Lions

14 January 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK ANDY Farrell is a very good choice as Lions head coach of the 2025 tour of Australia. It […]

No rush to get Tuilagi involved

14 January 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Something of a big deal was made last week about the fact that, a matter of days before Fabien Galthie announces […]

Farrell to take charge of Lions in 2025

11 January 2024 0 comments

Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell, 48, has coached Ireland […]

Experts Predict the Front-Runners of the HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Dubai Opener

10 January 2024 0 comments

The HSBC Sevens Challenger Series 2024 — the men’s and women’s parity makeover of the World Rugby’s international 7s series is about to kick off. […]

Wales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74

8 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won eight Five Nations titles, […]

Ruddock puts his son in the frame

7 January 2024 0 comments

Former Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international return this year. The 33-year-old Rhys […]

Tactical subs are spoiling the game

7 January 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I’ve wanted for a long time, and it’s great that […]

Set-piece domination still the key to victory

7 January 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I always try to be honest in what I write, but I just can’t believe that […]

We’ve got a long way to go-Van Graan

31 December 2023 0 comments

■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Leicester vBath Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his table-topping team “have achieved […]

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