Sports
The Rugby Paper
Wales Good Cop, Bad Cop – Pivac Knows How To Handle Players
Gary Fitzgerald looks at the likely impact Wayne Pivac will have on Wales
2 min |
January 26, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Overall, there is sadness at end of Saracens' era
THE Saracens salary cap story is a sad episode for a game in which values of honesty and integrity have always been considered important.
4 min |
January 26, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Eddie's men are chasing record £6m for a Slam
ENGLAND will hit the biggest jackpot in world rugby if they complete the Six Nations Grand Slam this season – £6,000,000.
2 min |
January 26, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Dallaglio: Big Dom's No.8 snub 'curious'
LAWRENCE Dallaglio is concerned a youthful and fired up French revolution could derail England’s Six Nations campaign.
2 min |
January 26, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Twenty Years Of Wonder As Six Nations Sparkles On
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the glories – and grumbles – from the start of the great tournament
8 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Do England Need Scrum Coach? We Never Did!
As we all wait with anticipation for the start of the Six Nations, the time for announcing the squads has arrived.
4 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Pivac has shocked a few and I'm glad
Warren Gatland constantly surprised the Welsh rugby public with his selections throughout his 12 years in charge.
5 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
No big-match jitters for strongman John
ON the eve of his first Six Nations, Sale prop WillGriff John is in no doubt he can star at international level.
2 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Lyon offer an escape route to Sarries trio
McCall must take some blame say the players
3 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Vindictive owners get their pound of flesh off Sarries
What is bitterly disappointing for any England fan is that the roof caving in on Saracens will have serious ramifications for the English game, at both international and club level.
4 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Leaders show their class away defeat of in gallant Rams
ONE of these sides could be playing Saracens next season and Richmond are now in pole position to reclaim their place in the Championship.
2 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Titans find their pride in game for the purists
TAUNTON avenged their heavy defeat at Tonbridge Juddians as they came out on top in a war of attrition against their heavyweight opponents.
2 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Five-star Students brush off exam woe
IT’S exam season for the Loughborough Students team but they at least passed one test with a five-try victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Tigers.
2 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Mystery of Hook and that Wales No10 shirt
James Hook did something a long time ago which no British or Irish player has done in the Six Nations since. He went through the card, ticking all four boxes in the scoring book: try, conversion, penalty, drop.
4 min |
January 19, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Morgan Still Gunning For Test Recall Like Easter
With a new contract safely pouched, Ben Morgan believes Gloucester are in the perfect position to launch a New Year push for the Premiership title.
3 min |
December 29, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Danny daring to dream about England again
SIX years after starring in England U20s history-making squad of 2013, London Irish prop Danny HobbsAwoyemi feels he is finally making good on his potential.
2 min |
December 29, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Cobus' golden winter glows ever brighter
LOUIS Rees-Zammit is the hottest try-scoring property in the Premiership.
2 min |
December 29, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Unions should concentrate on amateur side of game
Last week’s Rugby Paper gave fuel to those who want to claim that the game is in rude health, and those who believe the game is in deep trouble – you pays your money and you takes your choice.
3 min |
December 29, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Alex gets in the swim to help the hospice kids
FORMER Scotland centre Alex Grove will go to any lengths to raise money for his favourite charity.
3 min |
December 29, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Wonderkid Louis puts Warriors to the sword
HEAD coach Johan Ackermann says Gloucester’s teenage wing prodigy Louis Rees-Zammitt is good enough for international rugby – and on this performance, you’d struggle to find a dissenting voice in Kingsholm.
2 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
You'd think Jamie would be used to the insults
There’s nothing like a good old fashioned punch-up or handbag waving contest to get the emotions running high – and an over reaction by the players in both teams.
4 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Rugby is forgiving and Howley deserves that
RROB Howley’s nine-month ban (with a further nine months suspended) for breaching World Rugby’s gambling regulations is not something to be taken lightly.
3 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
We got over 1991 – now class of 2019 must develop
HAVING played for England when we lost the 1991 World Cup final to Australia gives me a shared experience with where the current squad are after their loss to South Africa last month.
6 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Moriarty should stay in Wales with the Dragons
ROSS Moriarty has quickly become one of Wales’ most important players. That might seem a strange thing to say given he was on the bench for a couple of games at the World Cup, but Ross is a vital figure.
3 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
House of Lancaster is fighting for the future of Yorkshire
Neale Harvey talks to young fly-half Dan Lancaster about his love for Carnegie and the influence of his dad, Stuart
3 min |
December 22, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Williams and Watkins add to woe for Wales
WALES are resigned to starting the Six Nations without yet another of their Grand Slam winners, Liam Williams.
1 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Warriors get red card instead of winning try
MATT Fagerson was red-carded in a dramatic final minute as Glasgow Warriors’ hopes of reaching the knock-out stages were dealt a huge blow by defeat to La Rochelle.
2 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Van Rensburg's found happy place at Sharks
ROHAN Janse van Rensburg is reaping the rewards of a healthier lifestyle after kicking junk food and sweets into touch.
3 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Saints lads have hope despite hammering
A BEST runners-up spot is the most Northampton Saints can hope in the Champions Cup quarterfinals after Leinster ran in seven tries for the second week running.
2 min |
December 15, 2019
The Rugby Paper
Players will fight to keep Lions alive roars Nowell
JACK Nowell insists the ‘old school’ ethos of the British & Irish Lions will survive no matter what obstacles hard-nosed administrators throw in their way.
2 min |