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/ 3 years agoLondon-born Grandidier now loving life in France
■By BEN JAYCOCK A LATE bloomer having joined his first rugby club at 17, London-born Aaron Grandidier has gone on to...
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/ 3 years agoWhen a millionaire sparked the biggest spending spree in rugby
MOMENT IN TIME RICHMOND COURAGE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS 1997 NEIL FISSLER TALKS TO JOHN KINGSTON AND SIMON MASON JUST before rugby...
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/ 3 years agoWHERE ARE THEY NOW?
BACK ROW John Kingston: Coached at Harlequins and is now a partner of sports consultancy Taylor- Woodcock-Kingston. Matt Yeldham: Prop, went...
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/ 3 years ago‘Piranhas looking to take our players’
IF the way that Ashley Levett pulled the plug on Richmond was brutal, it was nothing compared to the bloodletting they...
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Features
/ 3 years agoDespair as England hit rock bottom in Brisbane
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoClash of the champions will open new season
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Two blockbuster matches are scheduled for the opening weekend of the 2022/23 Top 14 season as European...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFinancial incentive for picking French players
FROM September, Top 14 clubs that average a minimum 17 JIFF players in their matchday squads will be eligible for a...
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/ 3 years agoJones: We blew our chances to win it
■From ADAM HATHAWAY in Perth England boss Eddie Jones accused referee James Doleman of favouring the Wallabies after they had a...
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/ 3 years agoSo close! Last-kick heartache for Wales
Wayne Pivac was left frustrated by Wales’ discipline after a last-gasp Damian Willemse penalty broke Welsh hearts and denied them an...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoChief Kirsten relishing his return to Pretoria
■By PAUL REES When Jannes Kirsten left the Bulls five years ago, he never imagined he would be facing his former...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoNewcastle to investigate after Burrell racist claims
Newcastle Falcons have launched an internal investigation to determine if any of the racism that Luther Burrell experienced happened while at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoI’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton
By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEales urges England to stick with Jones
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Eddie Jones’ position as England head coach may be under scrutiny but Australian legend John Eales insists the...
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/ 3 years agoEngland welcome Claudia return
Claudia MacDonald has returned to the England squad after a neck injury forced her to miss the Six Nations and final...
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/ 3 years agoWitty joins Perpignan
Exeter have granted lock Will Witty early release from his existing deal to join Top 14 club Perpignan. The 27-year-old moved...
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/ 3 years agoTriple-try Aussie blitz too much for England
■By NICK CAIN Australia ……….30pts Tries: Petaia 63, Fainga’a 69, Samu 76 Conversions: Lolesio 64, 70, 77 Penalties: Lolesio 23, 40,...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoEngland have the talent but they lack direction
PAUL REES Right, Henry Arundell made the most metres of any Red Rose player despite only having two touches England packed...
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/ 3 years agoWe must protect this jewel in club rugby
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is common-sense wisdom that should apply...
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/ 3 years agoFunding plans for women just bizarre
NICK CAIN The RFU revealed a bizarre £220 million 10-year plan for professional women’s rugby that appears to be based more...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoCourageous Wales go so close to beating world champs in a thriller
■By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....32pts Tries: Mbonambi 46, Marx 51, Kolbe 65, Penalty 74 Conversions: Willemse 48, 67 Penalties: Jantjies...
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/ 3 years agoPenaud double as France race clear
■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan ..............23 France ............42 Damian Penaud scored a brace as France put together a strong second-half performance to...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoBiggar’s boys show how good they are
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Driving force: Taulupe Faletau was back to his magnificent best Sometimes you just have to...
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/ 3 years agoItaly end 31-year drought in Romania
Romania ..........13 Italy ................45 Fly-half Tommy Allan scored 15 points as Italy secured their first win in Romania in 31 years....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRona has suitors in France and Australia
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Offers: Curtis Rona Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LONDON Irish centre Curtis Rona is in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGatland’s not going to Glasgow
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Warren Gatland has said he would consider moving back to Europe when his contract with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFlyer Watson set for take off to Treviso
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Marcus Watson, one of seven players that Wasps announced in May was leaving the club,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBordeaux ready to buy Du Preez out of Sale deal
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Dan Du Preez Bordeaux have moved to take Sale Shark No.8 Dan du Preez...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath begin search for Ewels cover
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are ready to enter the transfer market after it was confirmed that club skipper...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced...
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/ 3 years agoKnights give Smith a lift from school
■By JON NEWCOMBE ROBBIE Smith is pleased to have swapped the classroom for his first full-time rugby contract at Steve Boden’s...
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/ 3 years agoProp star Koch takes coach role at Ampthill
SOUTH African World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch is joining Ampthill as a scrum coach. Koch, 32, who is switching to Wasps...
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/ 3 years agoCheika gets off to winning start
■By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina ..............26 Scotland ................18 Michael Cheika was victorious in his first game in charge of Argentina last night...
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/ 3 years agoFiji unfazed by new-look Tonga
PACIFIC CUP NATIONS Fiji dampened the hype surrounding Tonga’s new all-star cast as they blew away their Pacific Island rivals 36-0....
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/ 3 years agoAll Blacks give Irish a lesson in control
■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...
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/ 3 years agoFarrell: Plenty of positives, but we have to fix set-piece and be clinical
Andy Farrell is confident Ireland can pick up the pieces from a frustrating opening Test and have a right crack at...
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/ 3 years agoSullivan stars as Maori AB call shots
@therugbypaper Maori AB ........32 Ireland ............17 IRELAND made a poor start to their tour as they were well beaten by the...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoEngland are running out of time to find their identity
Paul Rees looks at what Eddie Jones needs to see from his players as they prepare for next year’s World Cup....
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Letters
/ 3 years agoBedfordshire fixture clashes not helpful
email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk IT is unbelievable that Ampthill and Bedford Blues have home matches scheduled on the same day on eight occasions...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTigers may regret letting Moroni go
I WONDER whether Leicester’s decision to release Matias Moroni to Newcastle would come to be seen as premature in the light...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoHow to ensure fans respect the kicker
WATCHING the first Australia v England Test yesterday, the crowd were being very disrespectful to Owen Farrell when he was taking...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoValue for money more important than ever
COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail...
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Features
/ 3 years agoDREAM TEAM
PERRY-JOHN PARKER, THE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS AND FORMER ESHER, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS, ROTHERHAM, ROVIGO, DIJON & OLD ELTHAMIANS LOCK CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSlammin’ Sam just won’t let story end
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPride of the Maori shines through
It is not the optimum moment to wonder whether there is still a point to Barbarians rugby – the reincarnation of...
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/ 3 years agoSouth Africa power too much for battling Irish
Ireland ..............24pts Tries: O’Grady 48, Michel 61, Crothers 80 Conversions: Prendergast 49, 62; Malone 80 Penalties: Prendergast 21 South Africa ....33pts...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoRichards keeps England on course
■By BEN JAYCOCK France ................20pts Tries: Montgaillard 33, Penalty 63 Conversions: Auriac 34 Penalties: Auriac 29, 50 England ............29pts Tries: Richards...
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/ 3 years agoScots have no answer to Italian
Scotland ............14pts Tries: Harrison 28, Stirrat 79 Conversions: Cunningham 30, Townsend 80 Italy ....................34pts Tries: Cuminetti 1, Ortombina 25, Frangini 33,...
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/ 3 years agoWales have to work hard to get the better of Georgia
■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales ................30pts Tries: Edwards 8, Houston 27, 60, Hawkins 40 Conversions: Phillips 40, 61 Penalties: Edwards 19, Phillips...
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/ 3 years agoSascaro keeps his cool to win it for Argentina
OCEANIA U20s WRAP AGUSTIN Sascaro’s 79th minute penalty led newcomers Argentina to a 24-21 victory over Australia in the opening match...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns – Bristol Bears winger Harry Rowson
Bristol Bears academy winger Harry Rowson is the latest young star to sign a dual university partnership as he joins BUCS...
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