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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorgia have eye on Cockerill
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Richard Cockerill will discover before Christmas if he is going to be the next coach...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years ago20 years on and little to give us any real hope
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THIS week saw the 20th anniversary celebrations of the 2003 England squad winning...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoDupont deserves to be on Olympic stage
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED There are exceptions to the general rule – the best three-minute pop songs, James Joyce’s stories in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoDay Wales played a game of four halves
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW It’s built beneath the mountain, beneath the coal and clay, It’s where we...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Jess Breach
ENGLAND AND SARACENS WINGER Birthplace: Chichester Date of Birth: 04/11/1997 Community Club: Chichester & Pulborough Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut: 2017...
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Features
/ 3 years agoReturning from the ‘dead’ to play again
Jon Newcombe talks to Morgan MacRae, the Welsh hooker determined to resurrect his career HAVING gone into cardiac arrest and having...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSurgery rules Curry out of Six Nations
Tom Curry will miss the duration of the Six Nations due to a hip injury that will require surgery. Curry, 25,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 17: Picking an England XV to win RWC 2027 and remembering 2003
The Rugby Paper Podcast is back with a bang! Post Rugby World Cup and on the anniversary of England‘s iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSaracens confirm Earl will be available for Six Nations
Saracens have confirmed that Ben Earl will be available for the Six Nations despite suffering a knee injury in the build-up...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoWorld Cup winner Strydom dies in car crash
South African 1995 World Cup winner Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident at the age of 58. The former...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoUnderhill faces a fight for his place
By PAUL REES Back row is not one of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s problem positions in terms of competition for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years ago2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour
All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWe can’t afford a weak Six Nations
There was a ray of sunshine for the Lions this week when their preparations for the 2025 tour of Australia were...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoDeacon has designs on top job…but not just yet
By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Deacon led England to the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand and having had a taste...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGood cop, bad cop worked well, says Lake
By SIMON THOMAS Dewi Lake has revealed just how much he learned about captaincy with Wales at the World Cup amid...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoScotland in pursuit of England lock Coles
By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKing plans Bristol visit to assess Sheedy
By PAUL REES Wales will be present at Bristol’s training ground this week to take a look at Callum Sheedy as...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBorthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership
By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEvans loving life at flying Fijian Drua
Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 16: Mark Evans on RWC format shake-up and World League introduction
In the Rugby Paper Podcast‘s final Rugby World Cup episode, it’s time to zoom out a bit and look ahead to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal
England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPacker on a high as Red Roses grab glory
By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer paid tribute to her teammates after being crowned the world’s best female player in the aftermath...
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World
/ 3 years agoHalfpenny enjoys standing ovation
Leigh Halfpenny bowed out of international rugby to a standing ovation from the Cardiff crowd after kicking five from five in...
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World
/ 3 years agoFijian bailed on sexual offences
Fijian international, Api Ratuniyarawa, 37, has been has charged with three serious separate sexual offences, which forced him to withdraw from...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEvans: It was good for Smith to play 15
By JON NEWCOMBE Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans believes Marcus Smith will be all the better for his full-back experience at...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMarler: I’m gutted we blew our final chance
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has labelled England’s campaign in France “a decent journey” but concedes he is “gutted” they “blew”...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoWhy refs must still have the final word
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE World Cup final was always going to be tense, and produce significant talking...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoBarnes showed why he’s the best
Wayne Barnes retired at the top of his game on Thursday after taking charge of a record 111 internationals, the last...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoPerfect Pollard was the key difference
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE aftermath of South Africa’s record fourth win in the World Cup final...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHooper in line for Lions role
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions could appoint former Bath director of rugby and England Saxons second row Stuart...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Marlie Packer
BACK ROW, CAPTAIN Birthplace: Yeovil DOB: 02/10/1989 Community Club: Ivel Barbarians, now known as Yeovil RFC Club: Saracens Red Roses Debut:...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses avenge World Cup final loss
By JAMES REID New Zealand ..........................12pts Tries: Simon 38, Vahaakolo 49 Conversions: Holmes 40 England ...........................33pts Tries: Matthews 4, Atkin-Davies 12,...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoWales waste chance to beat Wallaroos
By LUCY BLITZ Wales....................19 Australia............. 25 Ioan Cunningham rued a golden opportunity missed after Wales’ narrow defeat against Australia. Wales went...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoFrance have plenty of work to do
Canada................. 29 France.................. 20 Joint France head coach Gaelle Mignot admitted there is plenty of work to do ahead of the...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoQuesada gets set for his ‘magnificent new adventure’
By PAUL EDDISON Gonzalo Quesada has been coaching for a decade and a half and is confident now is the perfect...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWales find form to send trio off in style
By ROGER PANTING Wales................................. 49pts Tries: Lake 3, Rogers 30, Costelow 36, Plumtree 56, Wainwright 65, Hardy 79, 80 Conversions: Halfpenny...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoGatland: 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,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBoks greater than sum of their parts
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED THERE was much wailing and gnashing of teeth at the unveiling of the 2023 “supreme” side by...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoLike Dr Luyt, the game is still far too one-eyed
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE first World Cup dinner after a South Africa-New Zealand final since 1995...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoLions of Europe would be a fine team to watch
A long time ago I concluded that the self-interest of the Six Nations runs so deep, and they are so frightened...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoWhen I was hit, I used to smile
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe biggest losers from the Rugby World Cup 2023
The dust has almost settled in the aftermath of the Rugby World Cup, but for many months to come there will...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHalfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas
Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland’s men prepare to take on a Barbarians...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVenter: South Africa ‘unbelievably blessed’ in World Cup triumph
Brendan Venter feels South Africa benefitted from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023
A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBarnes calls time on long refereeing career
English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMay joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement
Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 15: RWC 2023 review with Brendan Venter
The sun has set on Rugby World Cup 2023, and in a thrilling finale the Springboks held onto their crown, edging...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoTop of the world
Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY Siya Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGeorge urges RFU to listen to old boys
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing...
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