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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWallaby lock heads for Rebels
Wallaby lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has signed a deal with Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels after only spending a season playing in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoWe need more time to prepare the 2025 Lions
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I was fortunate enough to go on two tours with the British & Irish Lions...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoBurns delight as Aitchison blooms
By BEN JAYCOCK Holly Aitchison was nominated for Women’s Six Nations player of the tournament and her former teacher Gill Burns...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoVernier voted best in women’s Six Nations
France centre Gabrielle Vernier was named the Women’s Six Nations player of the championship. The 25-year-old received almost half of the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoFakatava the star as Highlanders steal it
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Folau Fakatava kept the Highlanders play-off hopes alive and sent the club’s inspiration leader...
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World
/ 3 years agoSharks gobble up Griffons to reach summit Currie Cup round-up
Natal Sharks moved to the top of the Currie Cup table after beating the Griffons 35-9. Sharks roared back from a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWaterman pushing for more opportunities for women in rugby
Ex-England 15s and 7s player Danielle Waterman feels that there is more work to be done in growing the women’s game...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAlun Wyn bows out ahead of RWC axe
By PETER JACKSON Alun Wyn Jones abandoned the last goal of his monumental career amid growing fears of failing to make...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years agoGB sevens players pondered boycott
By BEN JAYCOCK Several Great Britain Sevens players thought about refusing to participate in this weekend’s London leg of the World...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEddie has no time for sentiment, mate
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Eddie Jones is due in London for the first time since taking over as Australia...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoProp Sarah is revelling in her turn in the spotlight
By BEN JAYCOCK Sarah Bern has gone from having the lights turned out on her training sessions to sharing the same...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoChiefs bounce back to tame Hurricanes
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Tupou Vaa’i scored two tries as the Chiefs bounced back from their first loss...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears secure their first championship
Japan League One round-up Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay caused a major upset by winning their first ever piece of silverware and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSquads announced for Barbarian F.C. vs World XV
Barbarian F.C. and the World XV are delighted to confirm the two playing squads for next weekend’s Killik Cup match at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoBarnes fears impact of social media on grassroots referees
Wayne Barnes believes that ignoring social media is the best way for referees to operate, but is also concerned that online...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 19: Wayne Barnes on the World Cup, social media and bilingualism
World Rugby has announced its refereeing roster for the 2023 World Cup, and it was no surprise to see the highest-capped...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years agoGB Women end tough Toulouse campaign on a high
Amy Wilson Hardy’s length of the field extra time try meant Great Britain Women finished seventh at the Toulouse Sevens after...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years agoToulouse 7s: GB eliminated from Cup in both men’s and women’s
Great Britain endured a disappointing day two as they were knocked out in the quarter-finals of both the men’s and women’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThorburn: Test rugby becoming a ‘circus’
By PETER JACKSON World Rugby stands accused of ‘ruining the international game’ by allowing Wales to pick England prop Henry Thomas....
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoLynagh’s late strike ends Reds hoodoo
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Queensland Reds broke their New Zealand hoodoo to end the Chiefs’ unbeaten start to...
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World
/ 3 years agoLions stay in play-off hunt
Currie Cup round-up The Lions claimed a 33-26 win over the Cheetahs to stay in the play-off race. They led 20-7...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoKoroibete hat-trick downs the Eagles
Japan League One round-up Saitama Wild Knights will defend their crown next week after winning their semi-final 51-20 against Yokohama Eagles....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAshton one of the greats – Cueto
Mark Cueto has paid tribute to former international teammate and soon-to-retire winger Chris Ashton, and his unique ability to finish off...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 18 – Mark Cueto on Sale Sharks, Martin Johnson, the England back three and more
In a wonderfully chaotic episode of the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThomas defends decision to defect
By PETER JACKSON Henry Thomas will start work on his unprecedented transfer from England to Wales this month – 16 years...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLawes in the mood to finish on a high
By PAUL REES Courtney Lawes has set his sights on finishing what has been a frustrating season for last year’s England...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSpencer: Fire to play for England still burns
By TOM BRADSHAW Ben Spencer smiles and says nothing when asked whether the England coaches have been in touch. Sometimes actions...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoTwickenham now the home of the women’s game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to the Red Roses on another Grand Slam with a great...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoValetini’s late double stuns the Hurricanes
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS Two months after their shock win over the Crusaders, Fijian Drua slayed their second...
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World
/ 3 years agoCheetahs leave it late to remain on top
Currie Cup round-up The Cheetahs strengthened their grip on top spot by seeing off Western Province 26-21. Reinhardt Fortuin opened the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan League One round-up
It's advantage to Mitsubishi Dynaboars and Honda Heat in the Japan Rugby League One relegation play-offs as both sides were victorious...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChancellor optimistic about Australia’s future
The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMitchell to succeed Middleton as Red Roses boss
The RFU has confirmed the appointment of John Mitchell as Simon Middleton’s successor as coach of the England women‘s team. Mitchell,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoCrisis as RFU hit by £50m bombshell
By NICK CAIN EXCLUSIVE A £50 million bombshell looks destined to sink the current RFU administration headed by chief executive Bill...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction
By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoKolisi a major World Cup doubt
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi may miss this year’s World Cup with a knee injury sustained playing for the Sharks against Munster....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoCallender on song to steer Wales into third place
By SAM JACKSON Italy................... 10pts Tries: Madia 25 Conversions: Sillari 26 Penalties: Sillari 32 Wales................36pts Tries: Lewis 23, Tuipulotu 37, Harries...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland hold on to deny France
By CAM STEPHENS England ............................38pts Tries: Dow 16, M Packer 25, Matthews 31, Penalty 35, Aldcroft 41, Davies 59 Conversions: Rowland...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years ago‘It was exceptional day that I will never forget’
Simon Middleton reflected on the perfect closing to his eight-year tenure as Red Roses head coach with another Grand Slam in...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoIreland have no answers as Scots pile on the power
By PETER RILEY Scotland ..........36pts Tries:Smith 40, Skeldon 47, Bartlett 56, McGhie 65, Malcolm 75, Rollie 81 Conversions: Nelson 58, 66,...
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World
/ 3 years agoProject Exiles: Italy’s new hunt for talent
By JON NEWCOMBE Sebastian Negri is not the only member of his family doing good things for Italian rugby, his elder...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoMagical McKenzie puts Chiefs on top
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS A late surge saw the Chiefs edge the Crusaders 34-24 in a thrilling contest...
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World
/ 3 years agoMaartens double helps Cheetahs see the light – eventually
Currie Cup round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Cheetahs moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a resounding 33-10...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRed Roses and Les Bleues prepare for Twickenham slam decider
For a third consecutive year, the outcome of England vs France will be the final and deciding match of the women’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGoalkicking needs better coaching – Muir
Red Roses prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 16 – Maud Muir on Six Nations decider and record-breaker
This weekend’s Women’s Six Nations decider is set to set a new record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby fixture....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEvans is plotting another Fiji shock
By PETER JACKSON A globe-trotting Welshman has become a major part of Fiji‘s grand plan to make World Cup history repeat...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAmbitious Wales out to end France’s title hopes
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... France v Wales Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Wales are looking to bounce back from last weekend’s humbling by...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRed Roses stay on course for Grand Slam
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................................0pts England ............................48pts Tries: Beckett 2, Heard 16, Kildunne 21, M Packer 26, Talling 36, Reed 71, Matthews...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSkeldon on hand to help Scots end losing streak
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ..........29pts Tries: McMillan 11, Skeldon 35, 67, Bartlett 46, 51 Conversions: Nelson 47, 53 Italy................... 21pts Tries:...
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