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The Rugby Paper
Phipps fears Folau has damaged the Wallabies
WALLABIES ace Nick Phipps is concerned with the damage done to Australian Rugby Union by Israel Folau.
4 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
No more false starts, cull the scrum cheats
I suspect I’m about to hack off all front rowers past and present but hopefully they will read on because I am also going to defend them to the hilt. Sort of.
4 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Kruis hails Saracens stars of the future
GEORGE Kruis has warned Premiership rivals that Saracens will emerge stronger from their current predicament thanks to the top-level exposure younger stars are getting.
3 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Jamie's weight insult spurs Sarries retaliation
A MUNSTER medic poking fun at Jamie George’s weight sparked an old fashioned bust-up at Allianz Park.
2 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Hogg can be the missing link for Exeter in Europe
“Hogg reads the game very well and has the speed to make those attributes count”
4 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Ruddock can revive the ailing Ospreys
IT’S great to see Mike Ruddock back in Welsh rugby but there’s a big task ahead of him. Personally, I hope Mike stays longer than the month he’s been signed up for as a consultant but I guess we will just have to wait and see how he goes. I think Mike is the right man to get the Ospreys back on the right path. He’s a very shrewd operator and he demands high standards so I’m sure he will have identified areas of their rugby operation that need improving. I think he will make an instant impact and he is exactly what they need to get them back on track.
3 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
It beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly
THE Lions have announced the itinerary for their five-week 2021 tour of South Africa, and with it comes a huge sense of disappointment that the Premiership has not shifted their position.
5 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Curry orders Sharks to put on a killer show
BEN Curry wants his side to put on a performance that will turn part-time fans into diehard regulars when Sale Sharks take on Exeter Chiefs in this weekend’s only all-English European tie.
2 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Basham's Dismissal Has Ryan Baffled
DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Ryan was baffled by the decision to send off Taine Basham in Dragons’ defeat at Worcester Warriors.
2 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
PRL secrecy is an insult to all club rugby fans
IS Premiership Rugby fit for purpose? Is the governing body of the multi-million pound club game in England understaffed, overworked or just plain incompetent? I ask because on their website, in the salary cap section, PRL trumpets the success of the league in providing a level playing field by pointing to ‘five different Premiership rugby champions in the last six years’.
3 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Ospreys pay for Evans early red
DAN Evans was red carded after just 37 seconds for kicking Teddy Thomas in the head as the Ospreys suffered a heavy Champions Cup defeat.
2 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
It's much ado about nothing at Thomond
IT’S not often that Munster and Saracens miss their cue and disappoint in Europe but, even given difficult second half conditions, this was a sterile affair lacking any real drama and failed to live up to its pre-match hype.
2 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Piutau Makes His Bears Appealing On And Off Field
BRISTOL winger Charles Piutau says earning power was only part of the equation that persuaded to extend his contract at Ashton Gate.
3 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
England Fire Till Burns Right For Launchbury
JOE Launchbury has revealed that his burning desire to continue fighting for his country persuaded him to eschew exploring opportunities abroad in favour of a new contract at Wasps.
3 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Cooney Gives Quins Late Kick In The Teeth
PAUL Gustard refused to give up the ghost on Quins’ European dreams despite an agonising and devastating late defeat at Kingspan Stadium.
2 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Samson's Back With Help Of Dad's Kidney
NEALE HARVEY talks to Vili Ma’asi after his life-changing gift to son Samson.
3 min |
December 8 2019
The Rugby Paper
Devastating As Saints March All Over Tigers
DYNAMIC Northampton maintained their strangle-hold over their arch-rivals in the most convincing manner possible.
2 min |
December 01, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Future's Bright For Ireland Insists Rory
RORY Best has hit back at Ireland’s critics and insists they will be a force to be reckoned with under Andy Farrell.
2 min |
December 01, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Bears Send Out Their Big Boys For Exiles Clash
BRISTOL roll out big guns Nathan Hughes, John Afoa and brothers Charles and Siale Piutau against an Irish side that features star Australian signing Adam Coleman on the bench.
2 min |
December 01, 2019
The Rugby Paper
How Much Longer Can Baa-Baas Last?
The Barbarians are one of the most iconic brands in rugby, but are they still relevant in today’s world?
3 min |
December 01, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Assault-Charge Jennings Gets A New Chance
FALLEN former Sale Sharks and England U20s midfield star Mark Jennings has spoken of how the combined assistance of the Rugby Players Association, Wilmslow Rugby Club and longtime friend Jonny Kennedy has provided him with salvation.
3 min |
December 01, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Savage Bears Serve Brive A Tasty Bagle
PAT Lam acclaimed his Bears romp in France as “a big statement” in their desire to become one of Europe’s leading clubs.
2 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Nerveless Dan Gives Saints Late Salvation
DAN Biggar showed nerves of steel to keep Northampton unbeaten in Europe, but it was still not enough to make Chris Boyd happy after his Saints were given a real scare by Benetton.
3 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Quins Win Ugly To Keep Their Euro Dream Alive
PAUL Gustard praised the effort and energy of his Quins as the London club breathed new life into their European crusade but left Bath facing a monumental challenge to progress any further in the competition.
2 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Franco And Irish Defy Musclemen Of Bayonne
FRANCO van der Merwe produced a colossal captain’s display as Irish held off a monster Bayonne outfit to bag seven tries and a heartening Challenge Cup win.
2 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Bustling Beno Ready To Muscle In On Prop Stars
INSPIRED by the World Cup exploits of cousin Maro Itoje, Bath’s bulldozing prop Beno Obano believes he is hitting top form in the race to further his own Test ambitions.
3 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
End This Secrecy Over Saracens
WHETHER you take the view that Saracens have nobbled themselves, or have been nobbled by others jealous of their success, Europe’s champion club have crashed to earth.
4 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Bears Offer Rory Chance To Go Out At The Top
RORY Best is being asked to kick retirement into touch and take a fast track to the summit of the English Premiership.
1 min |
November 24, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Trim the bench, enforce rules...and improve game
THE 2019 World Cup was a great advert for the game, and even though I was a long way away from Japan, I loved it – and also believe that it can be a springboard for an even better version of rugby union.
4 min |
November 10, 2019
The Rugby Paper
The Beast has become a beauty for Springboks
FEW players get to announce their retirement off the back of possibly a career-best, World Cup-winning, performance but that is the happy place Tendai Mtawarira finds himself occupying this week as he enjoys the Springboks’ trophy tour of the Rainbow Nation.
2 min |