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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoFabien Galthie’s Six Nations dilemma: Who gets the vote at 10?
French Column - By James Harrington There are bigger rugby weeks to come in 2025, but the Wednesday between January’s twin...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, January 12, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAldcroft takes over at helm for England
■By BEN JAYCOCK In charge: New captain Zoe Aldcroft PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft has been installed as England...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWingers taking the faster lane
■By CAMERON STEPHENS TAQELE Naiyaravoro believes that speed is becoming an increasingly important attribute of the modern winger and that powerhouse...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoZoe Aldcroft replaces Marlie Packer as England captain for 2025
Zoe Aldcroft has replaced Marlie Packer as England Women’s captain for 2025. Gloucester-Hartpury forward Aldcroft, who has 58 international caps, will...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoTop Seven Rugby Rivalries That Defined the Sport
There are only a few sports that can match Rugby in terms of intensity, passion, and rivalry. Over the years, there...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWales prop Leon Brown forced to retire after multiple neck surgeries
Wales and Dragons prop Leon Brown has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect because of a neck injury. Brown...
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Podcast
/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast – S4, E17: Discussing the incredible year of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out for entire Six Nations
England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the entire Six Nations because of the dislocated shoulder sustained on club duty for Exeter...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoIlona Maher ‘loves being a superstar’ as Bristol signing looks to grow the game
Ilona Maher hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby. Olympic sevens bronze medallist Maher...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoStick with Marcus Smith, he’s the best in England
By Paul Rees Steve Borthwick has put three outside halves on hybrid contracts and he has less than a month to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test
EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoComputer games annoy Alex Sanderson
By Mark Stevens Angry Alex Sanderson has vowed to channel the perceived lack of respect for his Sale Sharks side into...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRob Baxter: Fixture schedule hurting us
By Mark Stevens If tackling the elite of English and European rugby was not enough for Exeter Chiefs to contend with,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoTom Parton off to Japan
Saracens full-back Tom Parton has left the club to join Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights. The 26-year-old, who also plays wing,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWill Muir’s aiming to hit the target with Bath
By Mark Stevens Darts-loving winger Will Muir hopes Bath can hit the bullseye in 2025 having gone so close to Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoI can’t see me returning to coaching, says Geordan Murphy
By Jon Newcombe Former Leicester boss Geordan Murphy has revealed he is still scarred by the manner of his departure from...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGeorge Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on
By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJack Walker’s eager to build on last year’s success with Harlequins
By Paul Rees Jack Walker has warm memories of last season when he was part of England’s World Cup squad,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England
By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoTime for a root change to way we run our sport
I note that much has been written about the future of the RFU CEO Board which hopefully will be resolved in...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoWe need return to the County game
In Rugby Paper December 29, Paul Rees refers to Exeter’s Rob Baxter, whose club were bottom of the Premiership after eight...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoToo easy to blame governing body
Congratulations to Paul Rees for his piece last week offering a reasoned and balanced assessment of the risks associated with a...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoGreat to see a big match on ITV
Big game: Tommy Reffell on the attack for Leicester against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty images WELL said Peter Warren, TRP letters 29/12/2024....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoTime for Northampton Saints to push Bath up front
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Northampton are the Premiership’s reigning champions, and when you are in that...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBen Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers
By Rob Wildman Leicester .......................... 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter ................................. 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRob Baxter baffled by Will Rigg yellow
Exeter boss Rob Baxter claimed he was “baffled” by referee Christophe Ridley sin-binning substitute wing Will Rigg in the 65th minute...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoTom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens .......................... 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPat Lam: I’m pleased with the bonus
Bristol's director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased by the way his side refused to give up. He said: “The boys...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoTomos Williams in control to finish off Sale Sharks
By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 36pts Tries: Carreras 5, Llewellyn 20, 60; Hathaway 25, Williams 76 Conversions: Carreras 21, 26, 61,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGeorge Skivington: That was a test of resilience and we passed
George Skivington praised his players for not letting getting on the wrong side of the referee deflect them as they recorded...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHarlequins leave it late to power past Newcastle Falcons
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle .........................14pts Tries: Radwan 32, Redshaw 65 Conversions: Connon 33, 66 Harlequins ....................... 38pts Tries: Chisholm 9, Smith...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSteve Diamond: We must go back to basics
Steve Diamond pledged that his Newcastle side will “have to go back to basics” after watching them capitulate and concede three...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoOllie Lawrence: We want to do double over Saints
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview Northampton v Bath – Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens For Ollie Lawrence, last year’s Premiership final defeat...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints ring the changes
Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHybrid Hash will tie Steve Borthwick in knots
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The description ‘Hybrid Central Contracts’ does not inspire confidence. Hybrid usually...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPressure growing for SGM changes
The heat around an SGM is building, with the motion for the removal of Bill Sweeney as chief executive, and changes...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie: I’m back and buzzing
By Mark Stevens Luke Cowan-Dickie’s journey back to the pinnacle of rugby is nothing short of extraordinary. The tenacious hooker, known...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLotte Sharp: It’s been toughest season ever at Saracens
By Ben Jaycock Lotte Sharp says Saracens are enduring the most difficult campaign since she joined the club 10 years ago...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team – Sam Cross
SAM CROSS, THE FORMER GB SEVENS AND NEWPORT, OSPREYS, NEWCASTLE AND TARBES FLANKER, WHO IS NOW AT MERTHYR RFC, CHOOSES THE...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoA star-studded XV that would lead by example
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Like “business ethics” and “military intelligence”, the phrase “rugby leadership” is not an oxymoron. Almost,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScarlets in the mood as Dragons set adrift
By Simon Thomas Scarlets ............32pts Tries: Murray 8, 16, Macleod 30, Mee 43 Conversions: Costelow 9, 17, 31 Penalties: Costelow 11,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDan Edwards gives Warren Gatland a little to think about
By Roger Panting Cardiff ................... 13pts Tries: Botham 6, Hughes 54 Penalty: Thomas 70 Ospreys ................. 13pts Try: Edwards 50 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGlorious Gerald Davies, a man of true class
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Every now and then, Gerald Davies would take a stroll through...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSpringboks and Ireland to still lead the way in 2025
Paul Rees looks forward to 2025 and sees South Africa and Ireland keeping their places at the top of the tree...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJosh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington
By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSix uncapped Welsh youngsters ready to break out
As the new year gets underway, Simon Thomas looks at six uncapped youngsters who could have big Welsh futures Dan Edwards...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhen the Pontypool front row became a hit
It’s pretty much 50 years ago to the day that the Pontypool front row became a thing, well sort of....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoA Tier Two XV to have you out of your seat
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points By Brendan Gallagher You won’t ever see my 2024...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoBumper crowd to greet Ilona Maher – Bristol vs Gloucester-Hartpury Preview
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Bristol v Gloucester Today. 12.45pm A record-breaking crowd awaits USA superstar Ilona Maher as the American...
Autumn Internationals
Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
Autumn Internationals
Paul Rees: England’s headless chickens end up getting roasted
Junior International Rugby
England U20s ready for Argentina decider in Junior World Cup
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