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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoFrance get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside
By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ......5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France ................40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70,...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSurprise call as Wales start Harris at No.8 over Lillicrap
By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.45 am PREVIEW... Wales v Scotland WALES head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a surprise in...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoCanada confident they can lift crown
Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoIt’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag
By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoAlphonsi: Kabeya is better than me
By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England’s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the...
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Guest columnists
/ 3 years agoEngland must step it up for Le Crunch
ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER So the wait is over. Five years after England lost the 2017 World Cup final against...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoWhiffin steps up for Highlanders
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoDow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener
Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoRemember these rugby moments from Six Nations
The Guinness Six Nations, or Six Nations, is the most well-known competition in men’s rugby worldwide. This monumental annual event gathers...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoBack: Ireland are there to be shot at
By GARY FITZGERALD Andy Farrell and his Ireland stars head into a vital autumn campaign on top of the world –...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoWrite All Blacks off at your peril, warns Pollard
By PAUL REES Handre Pollard says that anyone writing off New Zealand for next year’s World Cup after their struggles this...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoI feel I’ve got an extra suit of armour, says Snowsill
By ROB COLE Key figure: Elinor Snowsill About 18 months ago Elinor Snowsill was told by one of her then Welsh...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoEasson goes for even split of Scottish first-timers
By BEN JAYCOCK Skipper: Rachel Malcolm again captains Scotland Scotland are playing in their first World Cup in 12 years and...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoLionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoAll-rounder Brown has set her sights on the top prize
By ADAM HATHAWAY Versatile: Shaunagh Brown is used to the big stage SHAUNAGH Brown has packed plenty into her first 32...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoNo stone is unturned for Welsh coach Cunningham
By BEN JAYCOCK Influence: Siwan Lillicrap leads the Welsh charge Head coach Ioan Cunningham believes this Wales team head into the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoJones will be looking for instant impact
Quite how the US Navy SEALS’ mission to obliterate Osama Bin Laden can be related to the green fields of France...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoBundee’s on a ban for Ireland
Bundee Aki looks set to miss Ireland‘s autumn internationals after being banned for eight weeks. The centre was sent off in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoMarchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals
Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWales set to take on SA again
By PETER JACKSON The Rugby Paper can reveal that the Springboks will be back in Cardiff on August 19 for what...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPorter out to keep playing for England
By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPolledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy
By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks power home but fall short of their target
■ By SAM JACKSON South Africa ....38pts Tries: Wiese 19, Kolisi 29, Penalty 64, 72; Arendse 80 Conversions: Steyn 19, 29,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years ago2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa
Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNeville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland
Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoTitle-chasing Boks change two for Pumas clash
South Africa have made two changes to the side that beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, as they return home...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWilliams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series
Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against...
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Women's International
/ 3 years ago2014 winner Fleetwood left out as England name World Cup Squad
Vicky Fleetwood, a winner of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, has been left out of the England squad for this year’s...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoOwens in line for Baa-Baas challenge
By PETER JACKSON Ken Owens is to be offered the chance of breaking new ground on his long-overdue return to the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAdams: Wales are going the right way
By STEFFAN THOMAS Match winner: Liam Williams, right, congratulates Josh Adams after his try in the second Test against South Africa...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years agoFormer coach Friday says England Sevens in period of transition
By BEN JAYCOCK Mike Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks surge home with late try double
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina..........20pts Tries: Penalty 61, Moroni 69 Conversions: Boffelli 69 Penalties: Boffelli 9, 24 South Africa ....36pts Tries: Penalty...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call
Australia.........37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei'aho 4, 41, Mo'unga...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up
England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol
Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoRed Roses make it 24 wins in a row
England ............52pts USA ......................14pts By MARK DOCHERTY Flyer: Ellie Kildunne on her way to the try-line The Red Roses put 50...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoGrand plan which just makes it all murkier
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby used to be a simple affair: you played, you lost, you pretended to the media that...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoKolisi takes charge as Springboks win at last
By GARY FITZGERALD Australia ............8pts Tries: Samu 79 Penalties: Lolesio 31 South Africa ....24pts Tries: de Allende 8, Moodie 39, Mostert...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoPumped-up Kiwis back in the groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand ..53pts Tries: De Groot 10, Clarke 18, Ioane 37, B Barrett 60, 80+1; Savea 66, Retallick...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTime for stars to shine at World Cup Sevens
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The Rugby World Cup Sevens is upon us...
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