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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoMND match raises £110k
LEGENDS from both rugny codes did battle at Kingsholm last Sunday as the 745 Game raised £110,000 to help fight motor...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoGeorge Ford urges England to seize their chance against New Zealand
George Ford insists Maro Itoje’s England are determined to seize their place in the nation’s rugby history by ending the long...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup – Trailfinders the Champ team to beat + what makes BUCS Super Rugby so great?
In this week's episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TRP writer Joseph Terry to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks ago‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return
Louis Rees-Zammit is determined to bring star quality to rugby after returning from his 18-month spell in the NFL “heavier, faster...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 weeks agoFive takeaways from England vs Fiji
England beat Fiji 38-18 last weekend at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, which is a somewhat flattering scoreline as Fiji put England...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoGeorge Ford returns at fly-half for England to face New Zealand
George Ford will direct England’s quest for a first victory over New Zealand in six years after being named in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoEngland sweating on fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum ahead of All Blacks test
England are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum after the British and Irish Lions duo emerged as...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoIsaac Marsh: From Gloucester to Cardiff Met – chasing the next chapter
“I heard life is what passes when you're too busy living.” The opening line of Zach Bryan’s “Late July” makes you...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoSouth Africa and France deliver rugby at its finest as Springboks triumph in Paris
Saturday’s blockbuster clash between the World Champions South Africa and Six Nations 2025 Champions France was, in my opinion, the most...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoWales suffer heavy defeat to Argentina in Steve Tandy’s first match as head coach
Wales began the Steve Tandy era with an emphatic defeat as Argentina claimed a record 52-28 victory in Cardiff.
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSamoa looking good for RWC ’27
SAMOA breezed past Brazil 48-10 in the opening round of final World Cup qualifying in Dubai as they strive to keep...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoOsborne injury adds to the problems for coach Farrell
IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell was left with an injury headache at full-back for this week’s game against Australia after a...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoThat was hard one to take -Tuipulotu
CAPTAIN Sione Tuipulotu admitted Scotland’s failure to go on and earn a first win over New Zealand was “a tough pill...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoScotland 17-25 New Zealand: All Blacks snuff out Scots’ revival
The agony for Scotland goes on. It is now 33 matches since 1905, and a first-ever victory over New Zealand continues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoItaly 26-19 Australia: Italians’ ‘Aussies’ put one across the land of their fathers
Italy appear to have Australia’s number as the Azzurri secured back-to-back wins over the Wallabies for the first time in their...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoGeorgia prove too strong for USA
International round-up GEORGIA defeated the USA 43-30 in an entertaining contest in Batumi. USA bounced back from their 85-0 humbling by...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoRichard Sharp, ever the gentleman player
Hero: Richard Sharp in action and, top right, after his starring role against Scotland in 1963 PICTURES: Alamy RICHARD Sharp, who...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBristol cubs show fight against experienced tourists
■By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ................14pts Tries: Wornsip 28, Harris 72 Conversions: Protheroe 29, 73 Argentina XV ...38pts Tries: Pérez Rachel 17,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoEngland A 14-31 New Zealand XV: Josh Hodge and Tom Pearson stand out in crowd
England A were their own worst enemies as mistakes and inaccuracies gifted their opponents an ultimately comfortable victory.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWe were sluggish, admits Mapletoft
ENGLAND A coach Mark Mapletoft believed his side didn’t capitalise on their aerial superiority. He said: “With the players we had...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoDavid Norrie: 40 years on, and still stuck in the dark ages
The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over again – and expect a different result.
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoKeystone Cops are still calling the shots
YOU can understand why rugby’s lords and masters are chasing the US dollar, but doing it in the way the Keystone...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoAbandon fully professional rugby in Wales – it is not working
WELSH rugby is in dire straits. I believe it is a position that is irrecoverable with the current regional model and...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoRichard Sharp, the pride of Cornwall
ON a damp Thursday afternoon in January 1960 with a Cornish mist hiding Carn Brae, a small group of local Redruth...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoLet’s send Baa-Baas to Paraguay
I AM a long time Rugby League fan who has, in recent years, become a convert to Union too. I am...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoNewcastle relegation question
IN last week’s letters Jeff Gage states that Newcastle should have been relegated last season. That would almost certainly have led...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks ago‘Away ends’ not for me
LAST season the idea of “away ends” was tested but I haven’t heard if this will be trialled again – or...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoDREAM TEAM
KEVIN SORRELL, THE FORMER SARACENS CENTRE AND COACH, WHO IS NOW ENGLAND U20S BACKS COACH, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks ago‘Shunto’ spent his career on the bench
THE village of Penclawwd, renowned for its cockles and for sending a pair of schoolboy half backs to run rings round...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoNo stopping Trailfinders as they go on rampage
■By BEN WHITE Ampthill .............. 0pts E Trailfinders ..71pts Tries: De Wee 9, Wilson 19, 80; Hatherwell 31, Collins 40, 63;...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoHartpury hold on to deny Cov in thriller
■By OLLY DARCY Hartpury .......................... 36pts Coventry ..........................31pts Tries: Lemon 18, Morgan 20, 30; Lennon 28, Holiday 51 Conversions: Bazalgette 18,...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoGarside on hand to come to rescue
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................15pts Tries: Tudor 6, Hyde 24 Conversion: K Wilkinson 7 Penalty: K Wilkinson 16 Worcester ........17pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agofor Worcester
san Wilkinson’s conversion. A messy attempt by Worcester when trying to play out from their own 22 was capitalised upon by...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBedford take control to put Scots in rear view mirror
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS L Scottish ........... 7pts Try: Clayton 12 Conversion: Wilstead 13 Bedford .............26pts Tries: Hutler 4, Herman 46, Ward...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoBasement battle is no problem for Richmond
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ......... 5pts Try: Thorne 38 Richmond ........ 54pts Tries: Obonna 4, Pim 14, 18; Baggott 33 Nugent...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoKnights crash again as Chinnor cash in
■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........21pts Tries: McNab 40, Margetts 52 Conversion: Bennett 40 Penalties: Bennett 5, 12, 24 Chinnor ..............23pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoPirates enjoy smash and grab
■By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ......28pts Tries: Dickinson 17, 33; Thomas 37, Cherry 60 Conversions: Parks 17, 33, 37, 60 C Pirates...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoTV deals don’t look so good for Prem
I WAS struck recently by some authoritative-looking data on social media about comparative TV deals between Prem Rugby and the Top...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoHarlequins will be looking to get back on the right track
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Harlequins v Gloucester-H Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, The Stoop THREE-TIME reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury head to Twickenham Stoop...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoTrailfinders show that they mean business
■By CHRIS LENFERNA Sale Sharks ..................22pts Tries: Lloyd 8, Cokayne 28, Lloyd 60, 78 Conversion: Aitchinson 28 Trailfinders ................. 64pts Tries:...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoGalligan returns for Saracens in Bristol
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Bristol v Saracens Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Shaftesbury Park SARACENS will be hoping for another statement performance today...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWe’ve got the ability to make the top four, insists Nelson
■By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough v Exeter Today. Kick off 12.30pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH are looking to make Franklin’s Gardens a fortress...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoLavender & Blacks’ last-gasp theatrics pips Lions
■By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......26 Clifton ...............29 CLIFTON snatched the victory in a fiercely competitive clash of two sides at...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoJuddians shudder Sedgley’s spines
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........56 Sedgley Park ...........0 ANOTHER fine display of free-flowing rugby saw form-side Tonbridge Juddians leapfrog Sedgley...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoBishop’s gain from shortfall of Rams
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............36 Rams ........................29 BISHOP’S Stortford celebrated their second win of the season, as they saw off...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoHayes finds a needle in the pack in a hard slog
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ........15pts Tries: Clarke 40, Smith 62 Conversion: Taylor 63 Penalty: Maxwell-Whiteley 43 Rotherham T ...33pts Tries:...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoThe Club cause trouble but Albion fight to final play
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............40 Plymouth A ............28 BLACKHEATH artfully charged to a seventh bonus-point win, this season, as a gallant...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoSale’s Davey has four in his locker
By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders... 12 Sale FC.....................58 HAT-trick hero Harry Davey helped Sale FC to a convincing crushing of depleted...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoRed-hot Charlie Piper fires up Park
By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park..........53 Leeds Tykes........... 17 CHARLIE Piper’s hat-trick headlined a clinical performance, as Rosslyn Park’s dominant display overpowered...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoClifton servant Cano offers a candid hint on playing future
By CHRIS COLLYER Going strong: Clifton prop Ricky Cano CLIFTON’S stalwart prop Ricky Cano recently celebrated his impressive 150th cap for...
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