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Warren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up

Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training squad for summer Tests […] The post Warren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

I want my England shirt back says JVP

By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of the world’s best scrum-half strutting his stuff at the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club last weekend increased the […] The post I want my England shirt back says JVP appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon

By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson – pick him now […] The post Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Chessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England

By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Chessum admits he is “gutted” to be missing out on a busy summer with England in the southern hemisphere. However, the […] The post Chessum ‘gutted’ to miss out on England appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

France & Japan are showing the way

Rugby's governing class might explain it this way: “We’re making the game leaner and meaner by cutting off the excess fat.” Or alternatively: “There’s too […] The post France & Japan are showing the way appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter believes England have the talent to move away from “risk-free” tournament rugby and will be out to make a […] The post Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Scott can’t wait to pull on the Hong Kong jersey

By BEN JAYCOCK Calum Scott has put the demise of London Irish behind him and, after a season with National One side Rams, he now […] The post Scott can’t wait to pull on the Hong Kong jersey appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Genge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand

Ellis Genge will play no part in England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after sustaining a long-term calf injury in last weekend’s Premiership […] The post Genge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Crusader Scott next in line for All Blacks

The All Black captaincy is vacant following Sam Cane’s decision to sign a three-year contract in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath. Cane, 32, is expected to […] The post Crusader Scott next in line for All Blacks appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Wales star Lake looking towards a brighter future

By SIMON THOMAS It’s been a difficult season for the game in Wales with the Test team suffering a Six Nations whitewash and three of […] The post Wales star Lake looking towards a brighter future appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Reeves driving Brazil’s bid to join global party

Joe Santamaria talks to Brazil technical director Josh Reeves about his adopted country’s mission to qualify for RWC27 Josh Reeves has crammed a lot in […] The post Reeves driving Brazil’s bid to join global party appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Gatland: Everyone benefited from that

WALES head coach Warren Gatland believed everyone benefited from the occasion. He said: “Bearing in mind the age of the side, I’m pretty happy to […] The post Gatland: Everyone benefited from that appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

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