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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge has inspired England improvement – Dawson
Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years ago25 years of hurt and counting for Scotland
Scotland fans should look away now but this week – April 10 to be precise – will be the 25th anniversary...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBorthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau
By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoThis is a dream come true, says Winnett
By SIMON THOMAS Cam Winnett admits he is still pinching himself after his “unbelievable” Six Nations experience with Wales. The young...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter flyer on the fast track to top
By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter has warned opposition defences that England sensation Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will only get better with time after...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoCare takes long road
Danny Care’s Test career spanned a longer period than every other scrum-half centurion; George Gregan (139 for Australia), Ben Youngs (129...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStick with coaches, Dallaglio urges RFU
By GARY FITZGERALD Lawrence Dallaglio hopes the RFU have learned their lesson and will no longer jettison coaches too soon. The...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland on their way to being a real force again
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S been a chalk and cheese Six Nations for England, with the first three...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoQuestions Gatland needs to answer
The day after offering his resignation, Warren Gatland appeared on BBC Wales’ flagship rugby programme, Scrum V. A shame that two...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoIreland’s finest take control
Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best ...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuilagi to leave Sale for Bayonne
England‘s Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks, and likely bring an end to his more than a dozen-year international career, to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 30: Nigel Owens reviews Six Nations 2024
What a Six Nations the 2024 edition has been! Super Saturday did not disappoint, and it was Ireland that ultimately claimed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSo close but heartbreak for England
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lyon Gutted England skipper Jamie George suffered a case of déjà vu as his side were downed...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoEngland unleash taste of things to come
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN France................................ 33pts Tries: Le Garrec 20, Barre 56, Fickou 60 Conversions: Ramos 21, 57, 62...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland must not drop this standard
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the hardest aspects of sport is to get grounded again to repeat...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChampions! Ireland do enough to quell Scots
SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland................................ 17pts Tries: Sheehan 13, Porter 65 Conversions: Crowley 14, 66 Penalties: Crowley 43 Scotland...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years ago‘If that was my last game, it wasn’t too bad’
Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony will be deciding in the coming weeks whether to end his illustrious Test career. He said: “I...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales
SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoGatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU
Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoItaly wins ignite the Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoWe must not take road to Hulkism
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Message from receptionist to doctor: “We have an invisible man in the waiting room.” Doctor to receptionist:...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoLucky? No, that was pure skill
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE sainted Antoine Dupont might be on a...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoNow that’s what I call a performance, England
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME OKAY, I was wrong in my prediction a couple of weeks ago...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHaskell: Time for England to prove a point against France
James Haskell has challenged England to prove their performance against Ireland was more than just a one-off. Victory over Grand Slam-chasing...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGalthié “in denial” over France’s problems – Mermoz
Maxime Mermoz has slammed Fabien Galthié’s coaching of the French national team, and believes the problems they have experienced in this...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDaly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes
Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnchanged Ireland host Scotland in Dublin decider
Preview: Ireland vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Ireland have named an unchanged team as they host Scotland looking to secure back-to-back titles for only the second...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 29: Maxime Mermoz previews final round and shares bold views on France
It is time to look ahead to Six Nations super Saturday! The best Saturday of the year is upon us, and...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNorth announces retirement to end 13-year international career
George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWales vs France Player Ratings
Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoThings fell apart for Wales – Gatland
Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrench fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round
By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOne of the greatest days ever – George
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Jamie George last night admitted that derailing Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes was one of the greatest...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWatkin’s ready to stake his claim
By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoSmith’s drop of magic revives England
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England.............................. 23pts Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60 Conversions: Smith 61 Penalties: Ford 17 Drop...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBorthwick gets his big selections right
PAUL REES Seldom can a victory plundered with the last kick of the match have been so richly deserved. England, so...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoSticking with Furbank shows England’s attacking intention
BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M tempted to call it bums on seats rugby.... except 82,000 fans at Twickenham and millions back home or...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWe gave away far too many penalties -Townsend
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend lamented his side’s collapse in Rome and warned similar indiscipline will spell another defeat by Ireland on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland stunned by Italian fightback
By BRYN PALMER Italy.....................................31pts Tries: Brex 15, Lynagh 44, Varney 57 Conversions: P Garbisi 16, 59 Penalties: P Garbisi 2, 35,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoFor me, this was their finest Six Nations win
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Could have beaten England. Should have beaten France, finally did the business against Scotland. Italy took the major scalp...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoGatland on a mission to avoid whitewash
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoPlay with tempo and Wales could steal it
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoIt’s a long walk but Wales on right road
CHRIS HEWETT We've all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWe are going to miss you guys a lot
All career-ending injuries are to be mourned but the last couple of weeks or so have been hard to digest for...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoAt last! England find reason to be cheerful
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME We were waiting and hoping for a game that will define how...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEpisode 100! Previewing England vs Ireland with Jonny Bell
This week, the Rugby Paper Podcast brings up 100 episodes! A huge thank you to all those who support and continue...
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Latest News
/ 2 years ago“I’ve loved every minute of it” – Cunningham-South on move to England
For a 20-year-old, Chandler Cunningham-South has lived quite a life. Born in England, he moved to New Zealand at the age...
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Feature
/ 2 years agoMartin relishing playing with pals
George Martin is a familiar name to English rugby fans, but the man behind the player is still very much a...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoI’m still getting stick over Hill, says rookie
By ADAM HATHAWAY England new boy Chandler Cunningham-South is still paying the price for not recognising 2003 legend Richard Hill. World...
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