News By The Rugby Paper Team
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRundle runs riot to break record with trio of tries
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….43 Wharfedale ….19 DAN Rundle hit a blistering hat-trick to score in his ninth consecutive National League 2...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoSonny Bill’s coming to Allianz
SONNY BILL Williams is set to play at Saracens next season but he won’t be wearing another famous black shirt. Instead,...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHartley in talks to end his career
NORTHAMPTON Saints are in discussions with former England skipper Dylan Hartley to call time on his career. The Saints hooker hasn’t...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoWilliams on move to cut the budget?
SARACENS are searching for a winger suggesting they are not confident of hanging onto Liam Williams. Williams, who helped Saracens complete...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCheika looks set for Montpellier
MICHAEL CHEIKA, who has been linked with Leicester Tigers, appears to be on his way to coach in France next season....
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoErasmus builds world-beaters in 18 months
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Nobody could be sure what the Springboks made of all the jingoistic noises coming out of London before...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSometimes you never know just why you’ve lost, admits Eddie
From ADAM HATHAWAY Champions: Siya Kolisi lifts the Cup PICTURE: Getty Images FRUSTRATED Eddie Jones predicted four years of pain for...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoAnscombe pulling the strings for Raiders
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton …………..10 Worthing ……..24 WORTHING Raiders made fewer mistakes throughout a game played in driving rain and everincreasing...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoWestcliff revival falls just short
■By NICK CROWE Westcliff ……..15 Henley…………..26 ANOTHER gallant and fighting performance by Westcliff ultimately failed to find reward. Early Westcliff pressure...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoKingdom agony over late kick
■By MATTHEW BALDWIN Esher …………….10 Taunton…………..8 IT ALL came down to one kick as Esher won a nailbiter over Taunton Titans...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBarnes find their form after Hind grabs treble
■By TOM HOLMES Barnes…………..41 Bournem’th ….17 ALEXANDER Hind scored a hat-trick of tries as Barnes ended a run of five straight...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRedruth on edge until late strike by Brown
Redruth …………..20pts Leicester Lions….7pts ■By BILL HOOPER Red hot: Redruth players celebrate with try-scorer Bradley Janes Eyes down: Nick Cairns makes...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoWind and rain prove the ultimate winners
■By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ..9 Tonbridge J 12 ALL the points were scored at the same end in this less...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoMillner’s late surge seals derby win
■By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ……17 Old Reds …………5 DINGS CRUSADERS came out on top of a keenly-contested derby against Old...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoFour-try Bursey is the Bury maestro
■By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed……..33 Sutton & Eps ….0 BURY banished the morning’s World Cup blues and a run of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JON KPOKU SARACENS SECOND ROW With Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Will Skelton, Nick Isiekwe and twin brother Joel ahead of him...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFonotia ponders his international future
■By STEFFAN THOMAS Tough: Kieron Fonotia KIERON Fonotia says a lack of consistency in selection is holding Samoa back as he...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBooth’s a happy hooker for rampant Quins
■By GWYN EVANS Carmarthen Q22 RGC 1404 ……….6 Premiership HOOKER Dom Booth was the unlikeliest of hat-trick heroes for Quins. RGC...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWhites miss late chance as Merthyr hang on
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..10 Merthyr ……….17 MERTHYR managed to grind out a hard-fought victory in atrocious conditions. They took the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWizards still unbeaten – but it’s close-run
■By GUTO DAVIES Pontypridd ….15 Aberavon ……..16 ABERAVON maintained their 100 per cent winning start and picked up their first victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNerveless O’Brien helps Newport make history
■By HUW THOMAS Llandovery ……3 Newport …………9 MATT O’Brien kept his nerve to kick three penalties to steer Newport to their...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRed card proves decisive as Cardiff strike
■By ROB COLE Cardiff…………..12 Ebbw Vale ……..3 EBBW Vale had tighthead prop Rob Sevenoaks sentoff five minutes from time and then...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFull-back Williams ruled out for three months
■By SAM JACKSON WALES full-back Liam Williams faces a lengthy lay-off after having surgery on an ankle injury suffered at the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRory’s on a mission to prove Townsend wrong
■By NEALE HARVEY RORY Hutchinson aims to send a message to Scotland boss Gregor Townsend by firing Northampton into trophy contention....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAll change for France now Galthie’s in charge
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN End of the road: Sebastien Vahaamahina is sent off against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Most rugby eyes...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEddie has to stay for four years or go
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK World class: Maro Itoje enjoyed an outstanding World Cup for England Big matches are tough...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoKolisi No.6 shirt brings fresh hope to a troubled land
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT History re-run: Siya Kolisi with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. Inset: Francois Piennar with Nelson Mandela in 1995...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoAll Black fans cash in
NEW ZEALAND fans were quick to cash in on their side’s semifinal exit to England when they pitched up at the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoIt’s all pants for hero Alun Wyn
ALUN WYN Jones thanked the media who have covered Wales throughout the World Cup in Japan with a handshake at his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWales will divi up their RWC bonuses
WALES’ players are set to share their World Cup bonuses – which will total hundreds of thousands of pounds – equally...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSilence on trains please
JAPAN prides itself on the efficiency of its transport system and if a tube train is even one minute late commuters...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoThe squad of 2019 who went so close
They smashed Australia and totally outplayed the All Blacks. The England squad of 2019 looked to be heading for hero status...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoOspreys in hunt to bring Wales ace Liam Williams back home
The Scarlets are also interested in the full-back with Leigh Halfpenny out of contract next summer
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Round 3 of the Premiership
Matchday squads and officials for Round 3 of the Premiership
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Bath, Toulon and Sharks scrum-half Michael Claassens
A player who loved running out at The Rec before stints with Toulon and the Sharks
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Featured
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: England unchanged for World Cup final showdown with Springboks
The side which turned the All Blacks grey has been trusted with downing the Springboks
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Featured
/ 6 years agoRoom 101: Bath back rower Zach Mercer
Bath back rower Zach Mercer has made a lightning start to the season under Stuart Hooper. So it's only natural to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoBen Spencer follows England final call-up with new Saracens deal
He landed in Japan on Sunday as an injury replacement for England scrum-half Willi Heinz
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoProbyn column: England favourites but so were All Blacks
Jeff Probyn tells from his own experience how teams look to exploit opponent's weaknesses, especially in the knockout stages
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: One last stand for Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen
Wales and New Zealand face each other in the third-fourth place play-off on Friday, Gatland and Hansen have named their squads
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Nothing funny about Jaco Peyper’s nudge, nudge
Nick Cain on Jaco Peyper and the photo with Welsh fans which has seen him miss out on further involvement at...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoVIDEO: World Rugby release shortlist for 2019 Try of the Year
Watch the four tries in contention for the Try of the Year Award 2019
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoHow much? Northampton dig deep to keep hold of Taqele Naiyaravoro
Neil Fissler brings news of another Northampton Saints player who is set to leave the club after their return from the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: At £10,000 a seat you want to see the match!
Peter Jackson dives deep into the extravagant ticket prices on offer for the World Cup final - and shares his own...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWe’ve lost our touch and now Japan are playing the kind of rugby we should be, says David Campese
For Wallabies wing Campese wants to see Australia revert to the style which defined their rugby at its peak during the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRory ready to bring his Best to the Barbarians
Ireland legend Rory Best is to join the Barbarians when they return to Twickenham on Saturday 16 November to take on...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJerome Garces to take charge of World Cup final
Frenchman will take charge of England versus South Africa
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Like Warren, I dare to dream despite injuries
Shane Williams is a believer in Wales' depth ahead of their semi-final against the Springboks - and sees Tier 2 rugby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoRugby gods reduced to rubble by Eddie’s heroes
From ADAM HATHAWAY Elation: Ben Youngs, Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade erupt, but Youngs’ try was disallowed EDDIE Jones called the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThe wait ends as England deliver game of the ages
From NICK CAIN in Yokohama Heavens above: Mark Wilson celebrates England’s magnificent victory while All Black Sevu Reece slumps to the...















