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Columnists
/ 6 years agoI fancy Wales… if they can claim these key battles | Shane Williams
Which statistic is going to light you up most - that Wales have lost the last four games to Ireland or...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby’s Great Schools: Sevenoaks globetrotters took on best in the world
Brendan Gallagher looks at the trailblazers brought through the programme at Sevenoaks School
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNewcastle prop Logovi’i Mulipola in transfer riddle
Is the Samoan set to cut short a second stint for a move abroad to France?
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoJaco Coetzee confirmed as cover for Zach Mercer
ZACH Mercer’s move from Bath to Montpellier was confirmed this week, with South African No.8 Jaco Coetzee, 24, coming in to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoDay the Ellas came to play in Sevenoaks
Brendan Gallagher recalls when Sevenoaks School faced ten future Wallabies, including Mark, Gary and Glen Ella, in 1978
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby rule out global calendar until 2024
CHANGES to rugby’s global calendar will not come in before 2024. Discussions have taken place for much of the past year,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJake Ball gives Alun Wyn Jones black eye with punch in Wales training
Jake Ball has not been included in Wales' squad to play Ireland, after 'heated' exchange with Alun Wyn earlier this week
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWasps 17-22 Northampton: Yellow fever makes Wasps look sickly
Have Northampton Saints finally turned the corner in their season?
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoTigers agree to Taufua’s release
JORDAN Taufua has finally completed a move to French Top 14 side Lyon until the end of the season after Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWomen’s Six Nations gets new format in April
By SAM JACKSON THE delayed Women’s Six Nations will be played in a reduced format across four weekends in April. Rather...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEngland 6-11 Scotland: Hogg heroes make Eddie lads look like a pig’s ear
Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on where England simply failed to turn up in Round 1 of the Six Nations
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoyd: We were rotten in last 50
DESPITE picking up a hat-trick of league victories, Northampton director of rugby Chris Boyd was scathing about his side’s performance. “In...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAustralia must be the choice for Lions | Nick Cain
With the decision on what the Lions will do this summer still to be agreed, Nick Cain breaks down why moving...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoItaly 10-50 France: Antoine Dupont the star again as France run in seven
James Harrington reports on a destructive attacking performance by France in Rome, fired by all-action No.9 Dupont
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNightmare of The Rec goes on for Bath
By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ....................15pts Tries: Dunn 43, De Glanville 75 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 4 Harlequins........28pts Tries: Dombrandt 8,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGalthie: Italy win the perfect prep for Ireland
Demolition job in Rome sets up the France for their trip to Dublin next weekend
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHooper: There are still ‘massive positives’ to take from defeat to Quins
Bath director of rugby looks at the positive side after 13-man Bath fell to a fifth-straight defeat in the Premiership
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLondon Irish 32-26 Gloucester: Parton try lands the KO for Irish fighters
Bad form continues for Gloucester on their visit to the Brentford Community Stadium, as a Ciaran Knight sin bin proved costly
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCian Healy to notch 50th Six Nations appearances for Ireland
Ireland travel to Cardiff to take on Wales in the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Almond got it wrong but he was still right
Brendan Gallagher looks at the significant role of one, Mr HH Almond, in the first meeting between England and Scotland
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWales have plenty to replace me – Hadleigh Parkes
For so long Hadleigh Parkes was a reliable piece in Wales' backline, so it has been no surprise to see his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoHistory of Women’s Rugby: Black Ferns envelop all before them
Brendan Gallagher looks at the all-conquering Black Ferns, who had Anna Richards and Farah Palmer is a decade of dominance from...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoRFU risk the second great schism with wrong vote | Nick Cain
Nick Cain writes on the significant ring-fencing vote the RFU Council will hold on Friday, and its potential to create a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFabien Galthie names France team to take on Italy
Galthie places faith in the fitness of Gregory Alldritt who had been withdrawn from France's squad last month after an injury...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCameron Redpath to start for Scotland against England
Gregor Townsend has named his matchday-23 that will travel to Twickenham in the opening round of the Six Nations this weekend
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWayne Pivac upfront in his disappointment of Josh Adams for bubble breach
The Wales head coach says Adams has 'embarrassed himself' for visiting a family member's home for a gender reveal gathering, breaching...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens boys fit and ready vows Jamie George
No worries for the England hooker over his, nor his teammates' fitness levels as Saracens await the Championship season with preparations...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoMarco Fuser loves to get down and dirty at Newcastle Falcons
The Italian international feels at home with the comfort of Dean Richards style at Falcons
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSix Nations round table: Grand Slam or not, let’s see some style!
The Rugby Paper's annual round table Six Nations debate looks a little different this year, but the discussion is just as...
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoDjokovic should take notice of Eddie | Chris Hewett
Eddie Jones' perfect quip in response to tennis' deluded anti-vaxxer, Novak Djokovic, after his outspoken views on Australia's Covid-19 restrictions
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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoEnemies of academies get their facts wrong | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett looks at how solid production within Premiership academies doesn't always prove to be a saving grace
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoTier Two clubs set to pull out of season
Neale Harvey reports on the perilous state facing some of the Championship's 12 clubs
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoLions prop Johannes Jonker agrees Ealing move
Director of rugby Ben Ward adds South Africa tighthead to Trailfinders' front row options
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAll systems go for 2021 Six Nations as French government clears teams’ travel
France will play their first home fixture of the championship in Round 3 against Scotland, with teams given exemptions to quarantine...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJohn Mitchell signs contract with RFU through to 2023 World Cup
Defence coach John Mitchell signs up to be a part of England's coaching team at the 2023 World Cup in France
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBath lose talisman Zach Mercer to Top 14
As revealed by The Rugby Paper last November, the Bath No.8 will head to Montpellier at the end of the season
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol keen to keep hold of Earl and Malins
Bristol want to turn the loan deal agreed with Saracens for the England duo into a permanent one
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks try to lure the Du Preezes back home to Durban
Backed by new US investment, two of the Du Preez brothers are wanted back in South Africa
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTalks begin to expand Top 14 to 16 next season | James Harrington
A u-turn in French rugby after talk last month suggested the Top 14 would be reduced to 12, now it has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoRugby Australia tell Lions: Play Springboks down here
A new option becomes available for the British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby to play the 2021 tour in Australia,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers seal deal for player they hope will fill Taufua void
Leicester Tigers dispute Jordan Taufua's move to Lyon, but that hasn't stopped them drafting in a replacement
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCrossdale jumps ship for Wasps
Wasps secure the signing of a player who has been on Eddie Jones' radar
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWorcester 17-21 Exeter: Weir’s Warriors give Baxter a big scare
Rob Baxter admits Chiefs 'weathered a storm' at Sixways, as Exeter returned to winning ways
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWeir: We were out to win
The Worcester fly-half was left downbeat after another close encounter between Warriors and Chiefs
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoTry-fests are no help in spotting true talent | Jeff Probyn
Spectators can enjoy the try-fests, but they will come as no comfort to Eddie Jones who will be measuring the quality...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSensational Sinbad was marooned by his injuries
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSanti Socino is back in the Premiership with Gloucester
The former Newcastle Falcons hooker has agreed a return to England
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoNo Kiwis, so England claim 1994 World Cup
HAVING done so much to make the first World Cup happen organisationally, England were shattered to lose the 1991 World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoGiggleswick were lords of their manor
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Honour: The King meets England in 1938, Giggleswick star Mike Marshall...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoGopperth: Give Paolo Odogwu a chance to run riot
Wasp veteran Jimmy Gopperth wants to see England unleash Odogwu in this year's Six Nations
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