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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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Latest News
/ 1 month ago2026-27 Fixtures
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/ 1 month ago2026-27 Fixtures
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Features
/ 1 month 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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Latest News
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoJapan 15-42 France: Les Bleus overcome the Cherry Blossoms to lead the way for the north
France secured top spot in the Northern Hemisphere pool with a commanding six-try victory over Japan as Maxime Lamothe and Matthieu...
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/ 1 month agoimprovement in this outlook for the rest of the age limitation mode. But South Africa were not way over. No points but I am proud of the boys, insists Lake
CAPTAIN Dewi Lake remained upbeat despite another heavy loss in Durban and claimed Wales can take plenty of positives from their...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTownsend happy to highlight positives
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend hailed a “positive” Nations Championship campaign after backing up a superb win in Argentina and an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoFiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians
Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHospital pass for Wallaby boss Kiss
JOE Schmidt has had plenty of plaudits for his coaching ability but the two and a half years he has had...
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/ 1 month agoLitchfield merits a go
TOM Litchfield was the breakthrough centre in the Prem last season, playing an important role in Northampton reclaiming the title. Litchfield’s...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoPlan to rejuvenate the once-great Champions Cup
I SEE with the recent release of next season’s Champions Cup fixtures that we have to endure the awful groups of...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoTravel fatigue has to be factored in
FORGET about the relative abilities and world standings of the 12 teams in the new Nations Championship, it is heavily stacked...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoGreat to host a Test match in Liverpool
THE idea of England playing against Fiji in summer, in a football mad city such as Liverpool during the FIFA World...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoLogo clash not a good look for All Blacks
ARE the All Blacks a law unto themselves? If the chances of a conviction on this age-old charge rest on it...
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Features
/ 1 month agoI’m sorry, but ‘line rumbles’ are just one long yawn…
THE Junior World Cup in Georgia has thrown up all sorts of talking points. Last week I lamented some pretty poor...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 1 month agoNew Zealand 41-26 England: Red Rose youngsters blown away as Baby Blacks take charge
England let a half-time lead slip as New Zealand pulled away after the break to claim the bronze medal with a...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBack-to-back wins for Japan as they quell Spain
Japan .......................34 Spain ........................26 JAPAN secured back-to-back wins in the U20s World Championship for the first time with a number of...
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/ 1 month agoAustralia manage to get it together in the end
Argentina ........29 Australia ..........52 AUSTRALIA produced a ruthless attacking display, with hooker John Green-fell scoring twice on his first start of...
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/ 1 month agoGeorgia make Fiji work until the end
Georgia .................... 10 Fiji .............................30 FIJI survived three second-half yellow cards to defeat hosts Georgia and secure 11th place. The Fijians...
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/ 1 month agoIreland stay strong to hold off Italians
Italy ..........................26 Ireland.....................34 IRELAND held off a determined Italian fightback to win the ninth-place play-off in Kutaisi. The Irish finished their...
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/ 1 month agoFrance and South Africa triumph in semi-final clashes
By SAM JACKSON Hat-trick hero: Khuthadzo Rasivhaga on the attack for South Africa FRANCE and defending champions South Africa booked their...
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/ 1 month agoUruguay have no answer to USA’s revival
USA......................39 Uruguay............15 THE USA came from 15 points down to beat Uruguay and claim their first-ever victory at the Championship in...
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/ 1 month agoSA referee urges checks after her cancer diagnosis
SOUTH African referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has stood down from officiating after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 39-year-old, below, is the...
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/ 1 month agoHooker Jones joins Sharks
WALES hooker Kelsey Jones has joined Sale Sharks. The 28-year-old left Gloucester-Hartpury this summer after eight years, having made 69 appearances...
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/ 1 month agoSalt heads for Gloucester
Stepping up: Eliot Salt GLOUCESTER have signed prop Eliot Salt from Champ side Coventry. The 26-year-old has made 69 appearances in...
