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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoMapletoft out to build next generation
By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoFarrell to take charge of Lions in 2025
Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSkivington to head up England A coaching team
Gloucester boss George Skivington will take charge of the England A team that will face Portugal next month. Skivington captained England...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoWales legend JPR Williams dies aged 74
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams has died aged 74. The Bridgend and London Welsh legend won...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick wants to dominate Six Nations
By ADAM HATHAWAY England boss Steve Borthwick has vowed to put his side back on the Six Nations map and leave...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRuddock puts his son in the frame
Former Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international return this...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje
nick cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBorthwick puts his foot on the accelerator
Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoWhen the selectors made the right calls
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S 2024 – a belated Happy New Year...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoTime for new flier to make his choice
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoProbyn: It’s tough to take charge of a team at prop
The Rugby Paper Podcast On this week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast, Jeff Probyn joined host Ollie Little and our...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoFarrell’s future the only talk in town…
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fabien Galthie will have a reduced training squad for the 2024 Six Nations after a player release...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSinfield stepping down after England’s summer tour
Steve Borthwick’s leading assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will step away from the England set-up after the World Cup bronze medalists’ summer...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEaster’s backing Alex to return
By BEN JAYCOCK Having unearthed a hidden gem for Harlequins in 2018 with the signing of Alex Dombrandt, Nick Easter is...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland’s attack has to have a revamp
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Sadia Kabeya
ENGLAND FLANKER Birthplace: Lewisham Date of birth: 22/02/02 Community club: Streatham & Croydon RFC Club: Loughborough Lightning England debut: v Canada...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOne XV that would challenge the best
Joe Santamaria selects his Tier Two Team of the Year While the major nations were battling for sporting immortality at the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTuilagi to miss start of Six Nations with groin problem
England centre Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the 2024 Six Nations with a groin problem that he suffered for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoI can see why Dupont has gold in his sights
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT is very hard to think of France without Antoine Dupont as a driving...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoHere’s my England squad for Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There will have been times when the honeymoon period predicted for Steve Borthwick’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoDay when the tears flowed for Devereux
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE Brewery Field in Bridgend last Wednesday night offered more than a few...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Morwenna Talling
RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBoost for Quins and Tigers as Horne gets job
BY NEIL FISSLER World Rugby high performance director Peter Horne is set to become the Australian Rugby Union’s new head of...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoHunt is on for next generation of props
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Five years ago there was a scrum feature in The Rugby Paper which...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoMillar knew how to keep ref onside
RUGBY MATTERS Dr Syd Millar was many things – Ballymena stalwart, redoubtable Ireland Test prop, successful Ireland coach and innovative rugby...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears turn up the heat on new boys Mie
JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning champions Kubota Spears steamrolled past Division 1 newcomers Mie Heat 75-0 to secure their first...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoOlympics causing financial headache
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell extends Ireland stay to 2027
Andy Farrell has extended his contract as Ireland head coach until after the next Rugby World Cup in 2027. With his...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones returns to Japan job
Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...
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World
/ 3 years agoAussie winger heads to Roosters
Australia wing Mark Nawaqanitawase will switch to rugby league after signing a two-year deal with Sydney Roosters which starts in 2025....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRobshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again
By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJones set for Japan job
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoOnly right that the Lions play in Ireland
The Lions used to go out of their way to make friends in little towns not much bigger than villages. Now...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVarndell calls for better training around social media abuse
Former Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in the professional game...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoLions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025
The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBath move for World Cup star Snyman
By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFarrell set to remain Sarries marquee man
Saracens are closing in on agreeing terms to a new contract with skipper Owen Farrell, below, who is out of contract...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoGood on Farrell for putting his family first
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoItoje is the best man to captain England
NICK CAIN - READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Maro Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Natasha Hunt
GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Gloucester, Date of Birth: 21/03/89 Community Club: Drybrook RFC, Red Roses Debut: 2011 vs USA, Caps: 67 Why...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTwenty years on and still looking good…
Brendan Gallagher looked on as England’s World Cup winners from 2003 got together recently WAISTLINES have expanded and hairlines receded while...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoCane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener
By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSouth Americans keen to build on new foundations
By JOE SANTAMARIA Now the dust has settled on the World Cup, the three South American nations will reflect upon a...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years ago“Shameful” – McCall blasts treatment of Farrell
Owen Farrell‘s club boss Mark McCall has described treatment of him as “shameful” and “not right” after the England captain announced...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGenge the favourite to take on captaincy from Farrell
Ellis Genge is the favourite to replace Owen Farrell as the next England captain after the fly-half decided to step away...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell to sit out 2024 Six Nations and prioritise wellbeing
England captain Owen Farrell will miss the 2024 Six Nations as he takes a break from international rugby. The news was...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoEnjoy the ultimate Christmas present experience at Twickenham
As the days get colder and darker, many of us have started to focus our minds on Christmas. Christmas is a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoFiji must play top teams – Matavesi
By PAUL REES Sam Matavesi says the World Cup showed Fiji need more fixtures against the leading nations if they are...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSinfield has a taste of Carrington
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England defence coach Kevin Sinfield was at Manchester United’s Carrington training base last week on...
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