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Features
/ 3 months agoNatalia Pamieta: My big dream is to play in the Olympics
Saope Soko talks to Natalia Pamieta who has decided to leave her army career to concentrate on playing for Poland.
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Feature
/ 3 months agoDan Cottrell on how the miss pass can spark an attack
Dan Cottrell explains how the miss pass can unlock defences, create space and help attacking players exploit gaps in this latest...
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Features
/ 3 months agoRacing will have to get used to life on the road
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON IT HAS been a relatively quiet summer at Racing 92’s Plessis-Robinson training campus, after their return to...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNice’s players and staff plead for the chance to carry on
IN THE days since Nice’s promotion to the ProD2 was blocked for financial and administrative reasons last Friday, following the resignations...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoCan Taranaki deny Canterbury National Provincial Championship glory for 2026?
Taranaki enter the 2026 National Provincial Championship season among the leading contenders as they look to challenge Canterbury for the title...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoThe Future of Online Betting in SA: Less Generous, More Competitive
South Africa’s online sports betting industry is entering a pivotal new phase. After years of rapid, mobile-driven growth, the sector is...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoBetting-Led Entertainment Platforms Are Changing Online Gambling in South Africa
SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za says South Africa’s online gambling market is moving into a new phase, as betting-led platforms expand beyond traditional sportsbook products...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWho are the favourites to retain the National Provincial Championship crown for 2026?
Canterbury enter the new NPC season as favourites to defend their title, with Richie Mo’unga’s return and a squad packed with...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEx-England lock George Kruis helps set Rugby Sevens world record after 28-hour challenge
Former England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record for the longest men’s...
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/ 3 months agoRobshaw: Resting Itoje was right call
■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Robshaw backs England’s decision to rest captain Maro Itoje this summer, insisting the lock will reap the...
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/ 3 months agoTindall: R360 will elevate game
hit those levels of games and also get rewarded for it. The international game is this huge beast which is the...
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/ 3 months agoRFU policy to make game more inclusive
THE RFU has launched a landmark anti-sexism and misogyny policy alongside a new grassroots toolkit in a bid to make rugby...
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/ 3 months ago16-year-old aiming to hit the heights
Big task: Kaiya Tafea QUEENSLAND Reds have secured one of Australian rugby’s brightest young prospects after handing giant 16-year-old lock Kaiya...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJoe Carpenter agrees new contract to stay at Sale Sharks
Joe Carpenter has committed his future to Sale Sharks until 2029, with the England full-back convinced the club has what it...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoJac Morgan: Wales are getting better despite heavy Nations Championship defeats
Jac Morgan insists Wales are making progress despite ending their Nations Championship campaign with heavy defeats to Argentina and South Africa.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoGloucester are in a ‘good spot’ according to Kingsholm chief
Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown says the Premiership club is attracting investor interest despite rising financial losses, insisting any new deal...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSaracens appoint Ed Coetzee as their new CEO for 2026/27 Prem season
Saracens have appointed former Sharks and CA Brive chief executive Ed Coetzee as their new CEO, with the experienced rugby administrator...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoEngland & Saracens wing Noah Caluori vows to return stronger than before after injury
England wing Noah Caluori says he will come back “stronger than before” after undergoing wrist surgery following a breakthrough season for...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAlbornoz to face discipline hearing
ARGENTINA fly-half Tomás Albornoz is set to become the first player dealt with under World Rugby’s new Match Official Abuse Sanction...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJean Kleyn sets his sights on firing up Gloucester next season
World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn says he is ready for a “last adventure” after swapping Munster for Gloucester and reigniting his...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBower moves in at Gloucester
Expert: Ryan Bower GLOUCESTER have strengthened their coaching team by appointing former Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower as scrum coach ahead...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNew cross-border competition launch
A NEW cross-border European club competition will launch next month in a bid to bridge the gap between domestic rugby and...
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/ 3 months agoContepomi post-match behaviour was absurd
FELIPE Contepomi is a man of many talents. He was an inspirational fly-half for an exceptional Pumas side which finished third...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 months agoJonathan Pendlebury puts Charlie Bray in charge of his England U18s squad
England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 28-player squad for next month’s International Series in South Africa, with Sale...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoThis time, the TMO was right to stand ground
Try or no try? Henry Slade tackling Bautista Delguy last weekend I’M not the biggest fan of the TMO and their...
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/ 3 months agoScarratt is a great signing
EMILY Scarratt has committed her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team after being appointed England’s attack coach and that...
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/ 3 months agoArgentina players well out of order
THE behaviour of Argentina’s players, during and after, the defeat to England was disgraceful. Sadly, their rugby team are no better...
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/ 3 months agoTownsend has put Scotland on the up
SCOTLAND’S promising performances in their first three Nations Championship matches seem to have gone under the radar a little. A fine...
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/ 3 months agoYou’re quite right, Ben, that was brutal
ENGLAND’S Ben Earl is spot on when he says England’s travel schedule during the Nations Championship has been ‘brutal’. Playing three...
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/ 3 months agoKiss is the man to drive Aussies on
I CAN’T wait to see what Les Kiss does with the Australian team now that he has taken over from Joe...
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/ 3 months agoLet’s see a little more action in South Seas
YES, it’s all about the money. But ask yourselves this: if you were a rugby nut living in the Pacific Islands,...
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/ 3 months agoDREAMTEAM
FORMER JERSEY REDS, CORNISH PIRATES, CHARTRES FLY-HALF/CENTRE TOM PITTMAN, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR USA AND ANTHEM CAROLINA CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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/ 3 months agoThe King of Spain hoping to have a clear run
KING Felipe VI’s next World Cup gig will be rather different to the one he celebrated with his football team in...
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/ 3 months agoNo, Eddie, hydration breaks are a bad idea
NO, No, No! Eddie Jones has been suggesting that rugby borrows from the FIFA World Cup and instigates hydration breaks midway...
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/ 3 months ago2026-27 Fixtures
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/ 3 months ago2026-27 Fixtures
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Features
/ 3 months agoLAWRENCE OGBONNAYA
YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...
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/ 3 months agoNice will fight for a place in ProD2
THE final knockings of the opening three-match leg of the inaugural Nations Championship and Nations Cup competitions last weekend marked the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoWhy Symphony Solutions is the best casino API integration partner for iGaming operators in 2026
An operator launching a new online casino brand in Q1 2026 faces a blunt math problem: roughly 380 slot and live-dealer...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Springboks on top! Are the All Blacks back? + Nations Championship review
Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to dissect the opening chapter of the Nations Championship, from...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 months agoHow the rugby matchday ritual has changed for fans in the digital age
From the back pages and post-match analysis to second-screen viewing and interactive fan experiences, the way rugby supporters follow the game...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 months agoWhy set-piece numbers matter more than they look in rugby
Set pieces often reveal the true story of a rugby match before the scoreboard does, with lineouts, scrums and penalties showing...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoDota 2 Mad Dogs League Preview: Upcoming Matches, Team Analysis and Potential Betting Picks
If you’re an Irish Dota 2 fan who’s been keeping one eye on the amateur circuit and the other on the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoPremiership Rugby’s Cross-Border Question: Where England Sits in Europe
European club rugby runs on three national leagues and one bridge that connects them, and only one of those leagues is...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoThe Canadian Export: Mapping the New Global Pathway for Rugby Talent
For years, the “Canadian export” story felt like a well-worn script: a promising talent would grind through the local system, earn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoFin Smith admits England must solve discipline issues
Fin Smith says England must eliminate their costly discipline problems after Steve Borthwick’s side collected four more yellow cards in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoEngland accused of ‘lack of respect’ by Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after Steve Borthwick’s side sealed a dramatic 31-24...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoRugby’s best moments are caught on camera
The winners of the 2026 Rugby Photographer of the Year awards have been revealed, celebrating the finest images from across the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 months agoAustralia 57-10 Italy: Relentless Wallabies go on the rampage
Josh Canham scored a hat-trick as Australia ended Joe Schmidt’s reign in style, thrashing Italy in Perth to secure their first...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWe were pumped but they punished us – Sheehan
Captain: Dan Sheehan IRELAND captain Dan Sheehan rued another missed opportunity as his side were well beaten in Auckland. The Leinster...
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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