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The Rugby Paper
Louis is on track to be Wales' next wing king
I had the pleasure of being involved in a podcast with Louis Rees-Zammit the other day and I have to admit I was bowled over by his confidence, level-headedness, and desire to make it at the top level of the game.
2 min |
September 06, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Knife in the back from Gloucester still so raw
EVERYONE says the ’98 tour to the southern hemisphere was an awful tour, the ‘Tour from Hell’ but from my point of view, it was just the best, because I got to emulate my grandfather Tom Price and play for England… finally! We didn’t have the superstars there, but I had quite a few of my Gloucester boys and we gave it everything we could – the spirit was amazing.
6 min |
September 06, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Boks given full backing to play in 8 Nations
THE Six Nations have joined forces in a united attempt to bring South Africa into the European fold with almost immediate effect.
3 min |
September 06, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Beno's backing Bath to spring a surprise
BENO OBANO relished the opportunity to put his feet up during lockdown but he’s now enjoying making big strides and delivering man-of-the-match performances for Bath.
2 min |
September 06, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Brown's Got Blueprint For Long-Term Success
Gloucester operations supremo Alex Brown is confident his new-look coaching team, led by rookie head coach George Skivington, will silence the naysayers by being successful for years to come.
4 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Ireland Elated After Long Years Of Hurt In France
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful
4 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Wonderful Warwick have made a home at Twickers
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools
5 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Super-sub Billy tames the Bears
BILLY Keast powered over in the closing seconds to maintain Exeter’s winning record since lockdown and move 11 points clear at the top of the Premiership.
2 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Whitcombe keeping the great prop dynasty alive
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW
4 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Title race is done, no-one will get near the Chiefs
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5 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Steff has the talent to back up his hair cut!
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND
3 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Some stats are simply codswallop...not these
GUEST COLUMNIST
4 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Grassroots players don't want no-contact
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME
4 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Ben's happy to shout the odds at the Rec
BEN SPENCER is happy to have made a big noise in the short time he has been at Bath as he looks to impress England boss Eddie Jones.
2 min |
August 30, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Bristol Underdogs...? That's Just Barking Mad
The new interpretation of the existing breakdown laws is working fairly well, although it looked as though the players from a couple of teams might have been asleep at the back of the classroom when the refs visited their club to explain the changes!
3 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Rookie Tigers given a bad mauling by Bath
BATH clinically swept aside a raw Leicester team to continue an impressive restart after a home win over London Irish last week.
2 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
This breakdown re-think is just what game needs
I don’t believe the breakdown changes that we have seen at the restart of this season are revolutionary, although they are very welcome. We tend to forget that in years gone by some refs allowed you to handle on the ground and also flop over the ball without being penalised. Thank goodness that’s no longer the case.
4 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Saints take advantage of Exiles ill discipline
AFTER an indifferent performance in the first half, Northampton took the game by the scruff of the neck to keep up their hopes of a Premiership playoff spot.
2 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Luke thanks Brits for his trying time
ENGLAND and Exeter hooker Luke CowanDickie credits changed attitudes and the attacking instincts of ex-Saracens hero Schalk Brits for transforming the role of top-flight No.2s.
2 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Kiwis make our game look utterly pedestrian
The Sale coach and former hooker Steve Diamond, honorary life member of the Front Row Union, thinks modern-day scrums are boring. He’s not wrong. But why single out the set-piece for condemnation? Judging by last weekend’s Premiership relaunch, the English game as a whole is about as compelling as a Theresa May conference speech shorn of the coughing fits, the stage invasions and the collapsible backdrops.
3 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
I remember the magic of those midweek matches
ROB BAXTER can always be relied on for an honest soundbite and I cheered aloud at the TV last week when he spoke about how excited he and his players were at the forthcoming prospect of some old-fashioned midweek rugby.
5 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Exeter's power leaves the Sharks floundering
EXETER are a side who want to be unfazed by the pressure of these final championship rounds, and by securing this four-try away bonus point win to send Sale to their second successive defeat of the restart, they delivered on their mission statement in style.
2 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Day the towering red army tasted epic defeat
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful
4 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
WillGriff: I must get fitter for Welsh dream
WALES’ four regions have been put on red alert over the potential availability of Sale’s powerhouse prop WillGriff John.
3 min |
August 23, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Zac wants to make a late splash in England
Neale Harvey talks to former All Black wing Zac Guildford about a Premiership switch
4 min |
August 16, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Scarlets, Ospreys to win amid fireworks
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND
5 min |
August 16, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Sam targets Wales jersey after switch
SAM Moore trained with England under Eddie Jones and was identified as a future Red Rose international given his strong performances at age grade level.
3 min |
August 16, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Imanol goes through pain barrier in Basque country
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful
4 min |
August 16, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Frankly, I've got to improve
NICK CAIN TALKS TO NORTHAMPTON’S STAR ALL BLACKS PROP OWEN FRANKS
10+ min |
August 16, 2020
The Rugby Paper
Hatley has the know-how to make Bath contenders
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5 min |