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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSmith does enough to give England hope
JEREMY GUSCOTT Bright spark: Marcus Smith Considering this was the first away game for Marcus Smith in an England jersey, and...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJones pays heavy price for his obsession with ‘finishers’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Key moment: Luke Cowan-Dickie sees yellow WATCHING a sports team going into meltdown is an excruciating business. From...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoChamps are dumped on canvas in devastating fashion by Ireland
By PETER JACKSON Ireland ..............29pts Tries: Aki 3, Conway 44, 51; Ringrose 60 Conversions: Sexton 3, 45, 53 Penalties: Sexton 21...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWill Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?
Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener
Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...
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/ 4 years agoCowan-Dickie becomes leader as he puts controller down
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is enjoying his new leadership responsibilities for club and country after benefitting from lifestyle changes off the...
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/ 4 years agoBarbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness
Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from...
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/ 4 years agoNew England must rely on old heads
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot believes his side will have to rely on their experienced players in this weekend’s Calcutta Cup...
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/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSexton and Biggar aim to break tradition
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Johnny Sexton sets out on Saturday aiming to be the first flyhalf to...
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/ 4 years agoConcussed Underhill facing lengthy lay-off
By PAUL REES BATH will not rush Sam Underhill back into action after the England flanker suffered his fourth concussion in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Six Nations preview: Green giants can cast long shadow over rivals
Amid the clinking cutlery and a few chinking glasses, The Rugby Paper’s brain’s trust gathered at Jeremy Guscott’s favourite Bath watering...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoA Murrayfield ambush waits for England
ENGLAND Nick Cain assesses England’s opening match and their wider issues THE Scots are an ambush outfit, and the last thing...
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/ 4 years agoGregor: We aim to be in at the death
SCOTLAND Bryn Palmer says Scotland have new sense of confidence Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side can throw off...
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/ 4 years agoSorry, Ireland you must get used to being favourites!
IRELAND Brendan Gallagher runs the rule over his tip to win the Championship Twinkle toes: Ireland’s tighthead anchor Tadhg Furlong PICTURE:...
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/ 4 years agoCrowley has to feed Italy’s new-found ‘dog’ to buck their dismal trend
ITALY Can Italy break a catastrophically poor run of 32 straight defeats in Six Nations and claim their first win since...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAviva and Twickenham major hurdles for Pivac
WALES Paul Rees assesses the likely strength of the challenge from the reigning champions Finisher: Josh Adams scoring for Wales against...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoFrance must deliver… and Galthie knows it
FRANCE Fans expect this to be best year yet under Galthie, writes James Harrington Talisman: Antoine Dupont is expected to be...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLozowski’s still loyal to England says McCall
MARK MCCALL believes Alex Lozowski will spurn Italy’s advances because he is close to regaining his place in the England squad....
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/ 4 years agoRef Nigel backs Biggar to keep it respectful
By STEFFAN THOMAS NIGEL Owens has rubbished suggestions that Dan Biggar’s temperament will be an issue when it comes to dealing...
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/ 4 years agoBoks success meaningless if we fall to Scots – Tom Curry
By GARY FITZGERALD Previous: England win at Murrayfield in 2020 TOM Curry has warned his England teammates the autumn successes over...
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/ 4 years agoLevel-headed George Ford is ready to roll
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL WHEN GEORGE Ford was brought into the England’s Six Nations squad after initially being snubbed, there was no...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorge Skivington: Atkinson must start
GEORGE Skivington has called on England to be bold and pick Marcus Smith and Mark Atkinson as their midfield axis against...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland are favourites for a rare repeat
By BEN JAYCOCK Team to beat: England win the title last summer THE U20 Six Nations kicks off on Friday with...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoBattle of the 10s will be exciting at Murrayfield
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith playing opposite Finn Russell at fly-half is an intriguing head-to-head going into...
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/ 4 years agoI’ll take Scots’ abuse for my team says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is bracing himself to be the target of more abuse and hostility in Edinburgh but tells...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland’s injury crises is by-product of the pandemic
By BEN REDWOOD THE SIX NATIONS have so far been dominated by two things – coronavirus and injuries. England and Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTownsend labels England game as their ‘biggest fixture’
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has labelled next weekend’s Six Nations match with England as ‘their biggest fixture’ but knows they...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland captain Owen Farrell out of Six Nations
By BEN REDWOOD England captain Owen Farrell has been ruled out of the entire Guinness Six Nations due to an ankle...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJoe Marler tests positive for Covid
England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s training camp...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years ago2022 Six Nations: France, England and Ireland rise as top contenders
It’s almost time for the 2022 Six Nations Championship! This year’s tournament will mark the 23rd edition of the annual rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoDaly and Ford called into England Six Nations squad
Jonny May has withdrawn from the England men’s squad with a knee injury. Courtney Lawes is unavailable to train this week...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoGeorge Ford set to replace Owen Farrell in England’s Six Nations squad
By BEN REDWOOD George Ford is set to be recalled into the England squad as a replacement for injured captain Owen...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSix Nations hits £20m jackpot of prize cash
By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations will be playing for record sums in prize money of around £20m when the tournament...
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/ 4 years agoThe ‘great selector’ is causing confusion again
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE ‘Fast Eddie’ nickname first coined in this column to describe Eddie Jones...
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/ 4 years agoSix Nations will bring certainty amid chaos
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a crazy time it has been for the Welsh regions in both their domestic...
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/ 4 years agoKnow-how from Lions tour can help beat England
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes the insight his eight British & Irish Lions gained on last summer’s...
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/ 4 years agoRatti can be a big cheese for Wales – Davies
By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFarrell: We have the foundation to build on
VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoWarp-speed Radwan is the new Jason Robinson
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT struck me about the announce- ment of England’s Six Nations squad by Eddie...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones full of praise for Jack Nowell
Eddie Jones has said that Exeter’s Jack Nowell “looks more like a rugby player and less like a bodybuilder” as the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoAntoine Dupont named in France’s Six Nation squad
Antoine Dupont is closer to full fitness as he was included in France‘s 42-man Six Nations squad. Despite missing the last...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew captain Biggar leads squad into Six Nations
Wayne Pivac announced Dan Biggar as his new captain after he named his 2022 Six Nations squad that includes three debutants....
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All
/ 4 years agoFarrell the right man to lead England as Six Nations squad is announced
Eddie Jones has reiterated that his captain Owen Farrell ‘is the right man to lead the team’ as he named six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales name Six Nations training squad amid injury nightmare
Wales have named a 36-man squad for the 2022 Guinness Six Nations campaign. Three uncapped players feature, with Ospreys duo Dewi...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland name six uncapped players in 36-man Six Nations training squad
Eddie Jones has named a 36-player England squad to begin preparations for the Guinness Six Nations. The squad will meet in...
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