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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt will be tough to dethrone Dupont
Brendan Gallagher looks at the players who could light up the tournament So who will emerge as the iconic player and/or...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoA sense of revenge and destiny in the air
RWC 2023 is nearly upon us and it’s difficult to think of a more eagerly anticipated tournament, for all sorts of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBarrington: Losing Mako is huge blow
By BEN JAYCOCK Richard Barrington feels the loss of Mako Vunipola is a huge blow to England but remains upbeat about...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland youngsters hammer France
England U18s 41-0 France U18s England scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away and win their opening match of the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPlaying in both hemispheres helps Springboks – Le Roux
1995 Rugby World Cup winner Hennie Le Roux feels South Africa have had the best of both worlds in having their...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFired-up France name strong team as Ritchie returns for Scotland
France have made 13 changes to the team who were stunned in Scotland last week, as this week’s visitors welcome back...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland go strong and Wales experiment as 26 changes made for Twickenham clash
England have named an experienced side as they make 11 changes for their game against Wales this Saturday, with their opposition...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNew look Tonga see off Canada
Tonga 28-3 Canada Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEsterhuizen in for injured Am in South Africa World Cup Squad
Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been named ahead of the injured Lukhanyo Am in the Rugby World Cup squad for reigning...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 3: South Africa’s World Cup prospects with Hennie Le Roux and England release World Cup squad
Continuing our review series of the major nations in the lead-up to the World Cup later this year in France, today...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVunipola beats Dombrandt as only eight in England squad
Billy Vunipola beat Alex Dombrandt to the sole specialist number eight spot in England’s Rugby World Cup squad as Henry Slade...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMako set to miss out
Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of England‘s 33-man World Cup squad due to a back injury. The 32-year-old was ruled...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBorthwick decides to see the positives
By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago24 teams likely to line up at USA 2031
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has revealed that they plan to go big in America in 2031...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMorgan shows way for Wales as England struggle to spark
By NICK CAIN Wales..................................20pts Tries: Davies 48, North 58 Conversions: Halfpenny 49, 59 Penalties: Halfpenny 17, 26 England ................................ 9pts Penalties:...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoNext week matters for Borthwick’s men
PAUL REES There is a danger of reading too much into a pre-World Cup friendly between two sides some way below...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoEngland need to start trusting their instincts
BRENDAN GALLAGHER But what does it all mean? That is always my big problem with these trial games – sorry, World...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoItaly make Ireland fight all the way
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 33pts Tries: Kilcoyne 13, Doris 28, 72; McCloskey 38, Healy 66 Conversions: Crowley 14, 29, 39; Frawley...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFagerson fear mars Scotland fightback
By GARY FITZGERALD Scotland ..................................................25pts Tries: Graham 46, Schoeman 57, Cherry 67 Conversions: Russell 47, 58 Penalties: Russell 4, 76 France..........................................................
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoLibbok leads fightback as Boks eventually win comfortably
Argentina ........ 13 South Africa .. 24 South Africa came away victorious after a controlling second half performance. Argentina led 10-3...
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World
/ 2 years agoFiji take honours as they get better of Japan
PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By SAM JACKSON Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup after beating 14-men Japan 35-12 in Tokyo in coach...
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World
/ 2 years agoMo’unga on target to deny Wallabies
By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand................... 23pts Tries: Stevenson 44, Finau 64 Conversions: McKenzie 45, Mo’unga 65 Penalties: McKenzie 14, Mo’unga 58,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSouthgate links with Borthwick
ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBurns has his eye on media
ON THE BLINDSIDE Freddie Burns says he would love to move into the media if he calls time on his career...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe Rainbow Nation enjoys day of history
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage Rugby World Cup has spawned many iconic moments...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoJapan host great party as Boks snatch the glory
Japan, having been thwarted at the death in their efforts to stage RWC2011, finally achieved their aim in 2019 and made...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJack: I’m ready for furnace
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jack van Poortvliet insists England’s dismal Six Nations will help him cope with the furnace of the upcoming...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHumphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland can go all the way, says Ojo
By BEN JAYCOCK Topsy Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoWe let everybody down out there, admits devastated prop Bell
A DEVASTATED Angus Bell said the Wallabies had let Australia down after another miserable night in front of a huge crowd...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks pull Wallabies apart
By BEN JAYCOCK Australia.............................. 7pts Tries: Valetini 7 Conversions: Gordon 8 New Zealand .................. 38pts Tries: Frizell 3, Taylor 34, Jordan...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoSummer Tests use ‘Bunker’ review system
NEWS EXTRA A FOUL play Television Match Official ‘Bunker’ review system is one of a number of innovations set to be...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoArgentina send out World Cup warning
By PAUL REES South Africa .................... 22pts Tries: Etzebeth 19, de Allende 26, Libbok 69 Conversions: Libbok 27, 70 Penalties: Libbok...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland get best out of a mixed bag
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ........................... 25pts Tries: Graham 13, 56; Bayliss 80 Conversions: Healy 57, 81 Penalties: Healy 48, 74 Italy........................................
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAllan desperate to be starter at 10 for Italy
Tommaso Allan agrees his Italian side will have a tough job to get out of Pool A in the Rugby World...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Championship final round preview
A resurgent New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to retain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup, but Eddie Jones‘ Australia will be...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDarge in charge as Scotland take on Italy
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Rory Darge will captain Scotland as they get their World Cup warm-up campaign underway against Italy...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 1: Italy’s World Cup prospects with Tommy Allan
The Rugby Paper Podcast has officially entered its third season as we begin the run-up to the 2023 World Cup. The...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLudlam: It’s all coming together
By ADAM HATHAWAY Lewis Ludlam insists England are not behind the eight-ball heading into the World Cup despite facing a race...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoAnscombe the latest to head for Japan
By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoKolisi in line to face Wales
By SAM JACKSON South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to feature in the World Cup warm-up match against Wales on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoFarrell’s favourite to lead the Lions
By PAUL REES There has been little cheer for rugby in Australia in recent years, but the prospect of a Lions...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoO’Brien: Sexton ban won’t affect World Cup prep
By SAM JACKSON Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been given a three-match ban that will see him miss his country’s three...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHansen’s hungry for another ‘first’
Mack Hansen has loved linking up with his Irish team-mates for this year’s World Cup preparations, and is eager to play...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoUnderhill and Rodd cut by Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick has cut two more from his training squad. Bath openside Sam Underhill and Sale Sharks prop...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSouth Africa know right recipe
Paul Rees makes his case for why Springboks will be a very different animal come the World Cup In this instant...
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Features
/ 2 years agoLewis has his sights set on higher honours
Ben Jaycock talks to England’s second row starlet Lewis Chessum on his return from the Junior World Cup in South Africa...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoMcCaw breaks pain barrier to deliver gold for All Blacks
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage IT WAS close to midnight on a filthy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoNervy night as unfancied France fight till the death
After staging the inaugural World Cup in 1987, there was a feeling of now or never for New Zealand in 2011....
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoScotland get set for Uruguay test
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland, Spain and Uruguay maintained their unbeaten records on day two of the U20s World Trophy. POOL A:...
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