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The Rugby Paper
Ireland Turn The Screw With Three-try Flourish
IRELAND, with a performance of growing authority and excellence, dismissed South Africa from their presence to get their autumn campaign off to a spectacular start.
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November 12, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Five-tries For Scots But Alarm Bells Still Ringing
SCOTLAND defeated Samoa to get their autumn Test campaign off to a winning start, but they know their defence will have to improve with the All Blacks coming to town next Saturday.
2 min |
November 12, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Lang Puts Boot In To Complete Gloucester Collapse
HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston saluted his side’s character after James Lang’s last gasp penalty completed a remarkable late comeback.
2 min |
March 05, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Relegation fodder? No-one's told Irish!
That’s no surprise insists Cowan.
3 min |
September 03, 2017
The Rugby Paper
So Why Has Rugby Just Gone North In The North?
Brendan Gallagher looks at the sad demise of top flight rugby in the North, save for Sale and Newcastle.
7 min |
September 03, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Sherylle Will Keep Focus On Big Prize
SHERYLLE Calder’s capacity to make a difference as a visual skills coach can be measured by the three-year contract she has signed with England until after the 2019 World Cup. Eddie Jones rates the former South African hockey international so highly because he has been on the winning end, as well as the receiving end, of her work.
4 min |
January 29, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Moriarty on His Mark to Replace the Irreplacable
Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8
3 min |
February 05, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Is it Scotland's year to break the Millennium duck in Paris?
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to two of the heroes from Scotland’s last win over the French in Paris.
7 min |
February 12, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Gaffney Gets His Lost Saints Back In Step
NORTHAMPTON welcomed new boss Alan Gaffney by scrapping their way to a first Premiership win since September in dramatic fashion with a last minute penalty try which got the Franklin’s Gardens faithful singing again.
2 min |
January 07, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Brute Force Comes Out On Top For Tuilagi And His Tigers
MANU Tuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish to end their six-match losing streak.
2 min |
January 07, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Quins Come Up Short After Marler Sees Red
JOE Marler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove to be particularly costly.
2 min |
January 07, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Contest For No.10 Will Help Keep Chiefs At The Top Says Steenson
EXETER hero Gareth Steenson has revealed he is fighting for a new contract just months after leading the Devon outfit to their greatest-ever achievement.
4 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Now It's Down To George To Pull This Show Together
GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when he looks at his Leicester back line options before selecting which trick to bring out of the magic box.
4 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Ward Double Bails Quins Out But Wallace Facing Six Month Layoff
TWO Dave Ward tries in the final five minutes enabled Harlequins to retrieve a 12-point deficit and seal a thrilling victory over a combative London Irish.
2 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Meehan Glad To Be Clear Of ‘Shocking' Aussie Mess
LIVE WIRE London Irish scrum-half Ben Meehan has set his heart on impressing England boss Eddie Jones after escaping the “disgraceful” events surrounding Australian rugby.
3 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Quest For Autumn Success Starts Now
THE Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. It’s brilliant rugby, played in great conditions and it involves some of the best players in the world.
3 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Cricket Lost Out In Battle Of Tortoise And Hare...
Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England.
4 min |
August 13, 2017
The Rugby Paper
O'Mahony Had A Hunger England Never Showed
THERE are as many questions after the Six Nations as there were before it in terms of selection for the 2017 Lions. England retained their title, but was it so convincing that they should have 20 players in the squad? Not really.
5 min |
March 26, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Refs Need To Make Sure Justice Is Equal For All
Refs Need To Make Sure Justice Is Equal For All
3 min |
December 24, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Wage Cap Cheats Have Been Able To Prosper
Wage Cap Cheats Have Been Able To Prosper
4 min |
December 24, 2017
The Rugby Paper
All Rhodes Lead Up The Table For Happier Saracens
All Rhodes Lead Up The Table For Happier Saracens
2 min |
December 31, 2017
The Rugby Paper
North Can Fire Wales' Six Nations Ambitions
North Can Fire Wales' Six Nations Ambitions
4 min |
December 31, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Collier Vows To Fill Kyle Void For Club And Country
WILL Collier has declared himself ready to take centre stage for Harlequins and England in the absence of banned tight-head Kyle Sinckler.
3 min |
October 08, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Barritt's Not Ready To Smell The Coffee Yet
BRAD Barritt aims to make it big in coffee when he finally hangs up his boots – but for now the centre is far more captivated by the sweet smell of continued Saracens success.
2 min |
October 08, 2017
The Rugby Paper
Salvi Names The Guy To Take Over As Eddie's 7
ACE groundhog Julian Salvi believes England are missing a trick by constantly overlooking the talents of in-form Wasps back rower Guy Thompson.
2 min |
March 04, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Diamond: Only A Fool Wouldn't Pick Denny For England
DENNY Solomona provided impressive proof to Eddie Jones he is ready to play a part for England in Paris if required.
2 min |
March 04, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Malins Reaping Rewards From Farrell Tutorials
GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove why Owen Farrell and Alex Lozowski should fear for their jerseys.
2 min |
March 04, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Harrison Demands A Repeat Performance
LEICESTER’S historic victory over Saracens last week will count for nothing unless they back it up at Worcester today, says No.9 Sam Harrison.
2 min |
March 04, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Exploiting Loopholes In Rugby's Law Book
This year’s Six Nations has been a hot bed for cunning coaching tricks. Guys like Eddie Jones and Gregor Townsend spend months working out how they can manipulate the laws to gain an advantage, before drip feeding their innovative techniques against their unsuspecting opponents.
4 min |
March 04, 2018
The Rugby Paper
Davies To Start And Earn Us A Bonus!
Wales should beat Italy quite comfortably and a bonus-point would be the cherry on top.
4 min |