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/ 7 months agoSnowsill rebuke for England
FORMER fly-half Elinor Snowsill is frustrated that England come after Wales’ best young talent. Snowsill, who has led one of the...
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/ 7 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 7 months agoToulon make up for their rain delay
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Unhappy: La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara PICTURE: Getty Images FOR 85 per cent of the Top 14,...
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/ 7 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 9, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9...
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/ 7 months agoRoue enjoying kicking peace
By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University flyhalf Will Roue believes his childhood experience playing rugby in Singapore and New Zealand has greatly...
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/ 7 months agoMoody is overwhelmed by ‘wonderful’ support
FORMER England captain Lewis Moody has been overwhelmed by the “wonderful” support the public has shown him since his motor neurone...
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/ 7 months agoUruguay eye Gatland
FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland is reportedly set for an advisory role with Uruguay as they build towards the 2027 World...
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/ 7 months agoJoe will see you now
JOE Marler is launching a brand new show following his appearance on The Celebrity Traitors. The 35-year-old Harlequins legend, who won...
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/ 7 months agoCunningham-South stays
ENGLAND back row Chandler Cunningham-South has signed a new “multi-year” contract with Harlequins. Sale Sharks had been circling, with director of...
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/ 7 months agoHutchinson goes back to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE have resigned centre Cameron Hutchison and brought in fellow midfielder Stewart Moore on loan from Ulster for the remainder of...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoReviewing the Premier Digital Combat Sports Arena
The world of combat sports has always been defined by tension, raw athleticism, and the bright lights of the ring. Today,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland-Fiji talking points: Ellis Genge leads the way and time to unleash Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
England will be targeting a ninth successive victory when they host Fiji at Allianz Stadium on Saturday in the second of...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoA Beginner’s Guide to Betting on Super Rugby
New to the world of Super Rugby? Welcome to a thrilling competition featuring New Zealand’s and Australia’s top teams alongside other...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoIreland-New Zealand rematch at Soldier Field sparks concerns over 2031 World Cup in America
For all the build-up and hype surrounding the long-awaited rematch between Ireland and New Zealand in Chicago, a game many believed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit named among replacements for Wales return against Argentina
Louis Rees-Zammit has been named among the Wales replacements for his international return against Argentina.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoKyle Steyn starts for Scotland against All Blacks instead of Duhan van der Merwe
Duhan van der Merwe, Jamie Ritchie and Zander Fagerson are all notable absentees from Scotland’s 23 for Saturday’s Murrayfield showdown with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland ring the changes as Marcus Smith and Fin Smith both start against Fiji
England have overhauled their team for Saturday’s match against Fiji with full-back Marcus Smith and fly-half Fin Smith given starts at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoTom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan
Munster centre Tom Farrell will become the oldest back to make an Ireland debut in the professional era after being selected...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoJoe Heyes: ‘Infatuation’ with Dan Cole made choosing England over Ireland easy
Joe Heyes has revealed his “infatuation” with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoLewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis
Former England captain Lewis Moody has been touched by the “outpouring of love and support” which followed his motor neurone disease...
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/ 7 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup – England vs Fiji: Why does Nemani Nadolo predict a Fiji win at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham?
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Fiji international Nemani Nadolo...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoEngland face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash
Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoFC 26 Best Guide: Pro Tips to Level Up Your Game
Now that EA Sports FC 26 has dropped, the pitch has leveled up for every fan of virtual football. The new...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoLeicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione is ruled out for three months
Leicester Tigers back rower Emeka Ilione will be out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder in the narrow...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: Time for France to put down a marker
France, champions of Europe, against South Africa, double World Cup winners and newly crowned Rugby Championship title holders, in Paris on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoIreland 13-26 New Zealand: All Blacks take charge to deny Ireland repeat win
Ireland’s hopes of repeating their historic first-ever win over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago came unstuck at Soldier Field...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoAll Blacks XV launch second-half blitz to take advantage of tiring Barbarians
■ By SAM JACKSON Barbarians .......19pts Tries: Ntlabakanye 1, Roos 16, Mbonambi 23 Conversions: Preez 17, 24 All Blacks XV ...33pts...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 months agoScotland 85-0 USA: One-way traffic as Scots put foot down
Scotland ran riot with 13 tries as they romped to their biggest-ever win at Murrayfield against a totally outclassed USA in...
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International Rugby
/ 7 months agoButler takes charge as Munster are too good for Puma XV
■ By MAX BARRON Munster ............31pts Tries: Butler (2), O’Connell, Coombes, O’Brien Conversions: Butler (3) Argentina XV ...28pts Tries: Sanchez Valarolo,...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoWRU are going to make same mistakes again
WITH the Welsh Rugby Union having announced the reduction of professional teams in Wales from four to three, I fear that...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoLower league clubs must not pay players
WHAT is going on in junior rugby when teams in level six and below are paying players? Some teams seem to...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoLet ref put the ball in
JUST to add my thoughts to the ongoing debate around the scrum and especially the problems with “crooked feed”. In order...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoDisciplinary decisions were not inconsistent
THE media has an important role to play in the rugby disciplinary system. Informed commentators help explain to the public the...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoTime to scrap Prem ring fence
NEWCASTLE are already adrift at the bottom of the Prem. Five matches played; five defeats, with a negative points difference of...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoWell played, Steve
REPORTS that England’s senior coaching staff met up with their cricketing counterparts before their match against Australia is the kind of...
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/ 7 months agoRadford: We need a killer instinct
NEW defence coach Lee Radford says Scotland must develop a “killer instinct” if they are to close the gap on the...
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/ 7 months agoLewis on sidelines for a while
WALES prop Dillon Lewis is braced for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing his calf. Lewis, 29, picked up...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints 26-17: Quick-fire Saints shoot down Quins
Two second-half tries in quick succession helped maintain Northampton Saints’ unbeaten record this season in all competitions with victory over Harlequins...
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/ 7 months agoWe tried a bit too hard, says Dowson
SAINTS boss Phil Dow-son felt his young team had tried too hard to impress especially in a hectic first half. “We...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoBristol Bears 19-49 Bath: Luckless Bears are given the runaround
Bath, the holders of the Prem Cup, kept alive their hopes of retaining the trophy with a convincing bonus-point victory over...
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/ 7 months agoDavis: Power game was key
BATH’S skills coach Ryan Davis was happy with Bath’s first domestic win in Bristol since 2008. He said “It’s always difficult...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 8-10 Leicester Tigers: Orlando Bailey’s on target to seal it for Tigers
If opportunity is the mantra of the Prem Cup, then Orlando Bailey took his with both hands to score the crucial...
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/ 7 months agoWe weren’t clinical with our chances, admits Dickens
ALAN Dickens was adamant they deserved more than one point for their efforts. The Newcastle head coach told TRP: “I do...
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/ 7 months agoWarriors call in ref to work on discipline
WORCESTER Warriors brought in a referee to work with the squad in training sessions this week in an attempt to improve...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoJack Nowell: I love the challenge in France
A wounded animal is when it is at its most dangerous and La Rochelle intend to right some wrongs from last...
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/ 7 months agoDREAMTEAM
ED PASCOE, THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, ENGLAND COUNTIES, CORNWALL AND CURRENT ROYAL NAVY SECOND ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Chris Hewett
/ 7 months agoGalthie’s secret squirrel exercise
CHRIS HEWETT FACED with last week’s espionage bulletin from France, the owlish master spy George Smiley would have cleaned his spectacles...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoDave Walder: Exeter Chiefs are bringning their A-game in push for silverware
Exeter Chiefs attack coach Dave Walder is confident they can maintain their early-season form and challenge for silverware after director of...
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/ 7 months agoBevan joins Bristol on short-term deal
BRISTOL Bears have signed Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan on a four-week loan to help ease the club through their...
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/ 7 months agoThe day Ellis Park wasn’t at capacity…
SEVENTY years on from finding room for 95,000 at a Springbok-Lions Test match, Ellis Park marked the anniversary with another record...
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