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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’
By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoDelight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality
By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCare puts his faith in Smith to return
By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoItalian fire is starting to burn brightly
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I used to love playing against Italy. Nine tries in nine games! But I also...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoIreland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoHunter and Packer to be joint captains
By BEN JAYCOCK Back row duo, No.8 Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer, will co-captain Simon Middleton’s final England Six Nations...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoDominant Knights make it 43 games unbeaten League One round-up
JAPAN ROUND-UP The Panasonic Wild Knights increased their incredible 43-match unbeaten run with a 30-15 victory over Kubota Spears. Robbie Deans’...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSavea faces ban after throat-slitting gesture
By CAMERON STEPHENS Ardie Savea was at the centre of controversy in the Hurricanes’ fiery 39-33 win over the Melbourne Rebels...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E8 – The Ukraine war and Six Nations round-up with James Waterhouse
During the third round of the 2023 Six Nations, a minute’s silence was held before each game to commemorate the anniversary...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFantastic Fickou ends Scottish slam hopes
By Nick Powell, Online Editor France……………………..32 Tries: Ntamack 4, Dumortier 8, Ramos 19, Fickou 80 Conversions: Ramos 5, 20, Penalties: Ramos...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWatson: Get ready for more
By ADAM HATHAWAY IN CARDIFF Anthony Watson continued his scoring spree against Wales in England’s 20-10 win in Cardiff yesterday then...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoI’m proud we fronted up, says Wales captain Owens
Wales skipper Ken Owens refused to hide behind the turmoil of last week after his side’s 20-10 defeat to England in...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoLewis: I’d love to play for England with my brother
By BEN JAYCOCK The Chessums hope to emulate their childhood heroes, the Youngs brothers, by starring alongside each other for both...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSteward rises to the occasion and puts England on right road
By NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 10pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 41 Conversions: Halfpenny 42 Penalties: Halfpenny 22 England ..............................20pts Tries: Watson 19, Sinckler 45,...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoPlenty of effort but not much speed or sizzle
PAUL REES COMMENT A week that started with Wales’s players threatening to go on strike because of the way they were...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoIt’s do-or-die in Italy so we must pull together
SHANE WILLIAMS I know exactly how the Welsh players are feeling at the moment because I’ve been there. I came back...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoGutsy Italy give Irish a Grand Slam scare
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy.....................................20pts Tries: Varney 7, Bruno 41 Conversions: Garbisi 8, 42 Penalties: Garbisi 19, 56 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Ryan...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWe gave everything, says Lamaro, but we must work on the details
Italy captain Michele Lamaro was frustrated by their defeat to Ireland but insists his players gave their all. “We’ve been talking...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTownsend: Gray in the form of his life
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... France v Scotland Today. 3pm, Stade de France, Paris SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend believes Richie Gray is...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance looking to return to best
Defending champions France are looking to bounce back after their defeat to Ireland in Dublin in round two of the championship....
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSensational Prendergast does it again for Ireland
By CAM STEPHENS Italy....................27pts Tries: Quattrini 13, Botturi 47, Mey 59, Gasperini 70 Conversions: Sante 48, 60 Penalties: Sante 24 Ireland.................
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRuthless French have far too much in the tank for Scotland
By SAM JACKSON France............... 54pts Tries: Ferte 8, Mathiron 20, Carbonneau 24, Nouchi 34, 39, Jegou 54, Affane 63, Penalty 77...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoEngland make their hopes of fast start to keep Grand Slam alive
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales..................................................... 21pts Tries: Andrew 25, 58, Penalty 40 Conversions: Edwards 27, 59 England ...............................................37pts Tries: Hathaway 14, Woodward...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoSouthern invasion gives no comfort
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When the rest of Welsh rugby kept falling to its knees before their...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoEven acting CEO Walker must wonder how it all came to this
Another week of crisis management brought another damning indictment of the Welsh Rugby Union’s policy to any bone of contention: ‘Say...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoChiefs on rampage to shock Crusaders
By CAM STEPHENS Disbelief enveloped Orangetheory stadium as the Chiefs opened the season by stunning the Crusaders 31-10 to hand them...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoAnother double for super Kida
Haruto Kida crossed twice and Bernard Foley kicked 11 points as Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay remained unbeaten nine games into the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPodcast Predictions League: Week 3
After two weekends of Six Nations action, it is the guests who sit atop of The Rugby Paper Podcast Predictions League....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales strike threat was warranted – Davies
Jonathan Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales‘ crucial...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoItoje ready to silence Welsh roar
By GARY FITZGERALD Maro Itoje is fired up for England’s visit to Cardiff as they look for their first Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations
By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDowson: Mitchell will add to caps
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRobinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTompkins set for Wales recall
By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens DoR Mark McCall says he will be surprised if Nick Tompkins was available to him in the...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoBlues lead the race to topple Crusaders
By CAMERON STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific, now in its second season, will for the first time since the pandemic be in...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoBorthwick must build up England’s armoury
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I have to say last weekend’s Six Nations games disappointed me as...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan Rugby League One Preview: Round Eight
Springbok star Faf de Klerk is back in business as Yokohama Canon Eagles host Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the most...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoInexperienced Italians will improve – Castello
Former Italian international Tommaso Castello proclaimed that gaining experience is central to the development of the Azzurri’s squad following their 31-14...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoKingsley Jones appointed Barbarians Assistant Coach for Killik Cup clash
Barbarian F.C. have appointed Kingsley Jones as Assistant Coach for this summer’s Killik Cup showdown against the World XV. Jones is...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMiddleton: Change at the top is needed for Red Roses
England women’s head coach Simon Middleton admitted a ‘different feeling’ following last year’s World Cup led to his decision to step...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoImproving England ease past Italy
By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………….31 Tries: Willis 13, Chessum 28, George 37, Penalty 50, Arundell 72 Conversions: Farrell 14, 29...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoVan Poortvliet relishing Six Nations chance
Playing in his first Six Nations tournament has brought back fond memories of boyhood rugby days for Jack van Poortvliet. The...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAll set for Arundell to explode
By GART FITZGERALD Italy will feel the full, devastating force of “special” Henry Arundell when England unleash him at Twickenham. Attack...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGatland’s desperate to stop the rot
By ROB COLE Wales have suddenly turned into a penalty machine and Warren Gatland says he has got to find a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHaag joins Scotland set-up with eye on England
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Junior World Cup-winning coach Martin Haag is poised to join the Scotland Women’s team as an assistant...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGenge: We’re going to make Italy suffer
By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoBorthwick criticism was dig at Eddie – Marler
By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has backed Steve Borthwick over his forthright condemnation of England’s Calcutta Cup flops. But even the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOutstanding Ireland come out on top in battle of the best
By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 32pts Tries: Keenan 9, Lowe 21, Porter 26, Ringrose 72 Conversions: Sexton 11, 27; Byrne 74 Penalties:...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFighting spirit was good to see, says Farrell
Ireland coach Andy Farrell hailed his side’s fighting spirit as they confirmed their status as tournament favourites. “It was a huge...
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