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/ 8 years agoFrench wheels fall off after more controversy
By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick hero: Rieko Ioane dives over to score one of his three for New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrunel blasts referee block
STEVE Hansen praised Damian McKenzie for silencing his critics and defended his controversial first try. The All Blacks boss said: “Damian...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEddie has to plan for life without Big Billy
Injury prone: Billy Vunipola has spent months on sideline PICTURE: Getty Images IT is no surprise that England’s five Test crash,...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoToo much chat? Then refs must march them back ten
OWEN Farrell was the subject of a South African comment piece this week saying that the Springboks should attempt to get...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrown should just keep walking
MIKE Brown this week gave his version of the exchange with an England fan as he went down the tunnel following...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoHooper: We need clarity on refereeing directives
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S breakdown woes have their roots in how differently the Premiership is refereed compared to other...
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Features
/ 8 years agoAcid test awaits against All Blacks
NICK CAIN sits down with former Springboks captain Gary Teichmann – a hero in South Africa and Newport… Cornerstone: Tenda Mtawarira...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRoot of all problems come from the pack
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU Email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WHENat school in thbe...
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/ 8 years agoSeamless domestic structure? We have the exact opposite
THE RFU seem to have allowed ring-fencing issues to pervade all aspects of English rugby where the Premiership is concerned. 1....
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/ 8 years agoAnswers found, but still more questions
THE South Africa tour had answered a few questions. First, hysterical haranguing of referees is not the hallmark of a good...
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Features
/ 8 years agoGardner got it right, it’s Law makers in a muddle
Hung out to dry: Referee Angus Gardner COLIN BOAG Having been sent off in the second Test against New Zealand, at...
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/ 8 years agoRugby can learn from the World Cup VAR
Getting it right: Neymar’s penalty decision against Costa Rica was overturned by VAR Like everyone else I’ve been glued to the...
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/ 8 years agoMulvihill will help Warburton beat off rivals for the Wales No7 shirt
NEWCardiff Blues coach John Mulvihill is a lucky man. Just look at the talent he has available to him in the...
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/ 8 years agoCape Town gives Eddie space, but he needs to find more answers
Galvanising force in Cape Town: Joe Launchbury on the ball, supported by Chris Robshaw PICTURES: Getty Images IF you want a...
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/ 8 years agoMaverick Erasmus glad to see Cips spice up the game
RASSIE Erasmus and Eddie Jones have been coaches at opposite ends of the spectrum over the last few weeks. Where the...
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/ 8 years agoPRO14 gives South Africa the best of both worlds
Battlers: Cheetahs have exceeded expectations in the PRO14 but they have lost Clayton Blommetjies, above, to the Scarlets In many ways...
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/ 8 years agoFantastic Mr Brits can play on for one more year
HAVINGretired from club rugby, only to be called up by the Springboks two weeks later, Schalk Brits is facing a dilemma....
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/ 8 years agoShackles are off for Gold’s Scots slayers
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Gold about the challenge of building on last week’s historic win US EAGLES head coach Gary...
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/ 8 years agoAll eyes on America now but ‘shock’ Bath axe still grates
UNCEREMONIOUSLY dumped by Bath in December 2013, Gary Gold has successfully rebuilt his career and is now in a position to...
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/ 8 years agoVaughan defends Gloucester stance over foreign signings
By NEALE HARVEY Boss: Stephen Vaughan GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan insists he has no qualms over the acquisition of convicted...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 8 years agoSouth Wales stands as Britain’s best star maker
New international: Owen Watkin PICTURE: Getty Images In their swift climb to the giddy heights of third in the world rankings,...
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/ 8 years agoAussies rely on the Islanders
AUSTRALIA’S dependence on players from the Pacific Islands has never been more pronounced. During the series against Ireland the Wallabies picked...
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/ 8 years agoVisionary Francis gets recognition at long last
OF all the players ostracised by the WRU for ‘going north,’ a powerful case can be made to show that nobody...
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/ 8 years agoChampions plunged into pool of winners
By SAM JACKSON Four-time champions: Leinster celebrate their victory over Racing 92 in last season’s Bilbao final PICTURE: Getty Images HOLDERS...
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/ 8 years agoIbanez calls for Top 14 coaches to give French tyros a chance
By NEALE HARVEY No.8 Jordan Joseph Prop: Demba Bamba FRANCE legend Raphael Ibanez believes success at U20s level will underpin his...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
LONDON IRISH FLANKER JACK COOKE When sifting through the debris of last season’s relegation, Declan Kidney, London Irish’s new director of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoJunior Wallabies run wild in final quarter
FIFTH PLACE PLAYOFF Australia …41 Argentina …15 AUSTRALIAled from start to finish but it took late tries from Mack Hansen and...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoGutsy Georgia grab another big scalp
NINTH PLACE PLAYOFF Scotland …31 Georgia …39 GEORGIA secured their best-ever finish with a fivetry victory over Scotland to back up...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoO’Brien try saves Irish from the drop
ELEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Ireland …39 Japan …33 TOMMY O’Brien proved Ireland’s match-winner with a try three minutes from time to ensure...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoEngland fall short as power pack sees France become history boys
By SAM JACKSON World-beaters: France celeberate victory over England FINAL France …33pts England …25pts Tries: Woki, Seguret Conversions: Carbonel Penalties: Carbonel...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTriple yellow proves costly
SEVENTH PLACE PLAYOFF Wales …34 Italy …17 WALES denied ill-disciplined Italy their best-ever finish with a comfortable victory. Wales led 24-7...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoSouth Africa storm home once again
THIRD PLACE PLAYOF New Zealand…30 South Africa …40 A DOMINANTsecond half from South Africa saw them score 26 unanswered points to...
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/ 8 years agoulvihill: Some big areas for Sam to improve
SAM Warburton has been urged to take a leaf out of Matt Giteau’s book if he wants to overtake David Pocock...
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/ 8 years agoDavies after a fresh start under Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New...
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/ 8 years agoIbitoye can lead Quins’ revival – Sloan
Exceptional: Quins wing Gabriel Ibitoye JET-HEELED England U20s wing Gabriel Ibitoye must be granted full rein to spearhead a Harlequins revival,...
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/ 8 years agoKeeping eyes on the prize is no defence
Let off: Benjamin Fall WHAT a tangle World Rugby are getting itself into over red cards. This week they rescinded a...
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/ 8 years agoFrench have quality to mimic Irish renaissance
Fresh-faced: Brian O’Driscoll stars at the U19 World Cup AFTER a long dismal period in French Rugby the stunning success of...
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/ 8 years agoSmith back for another crack at the Premiership
FORMER Australia international captain George Smith has penned a sixmonth injury cover deal as Bristol embark on a return to the...
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/ 8 years agoMama: Zimbabwe not an option yet
By NEALE HARVEY Leadership role: Worcester’s Marco Mama PICTURE: Getty Images Marco Mama has shone a light on the dilemma facing...
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/ 8 years agoNew pitch at Knights
DONCASTERKnights will have use of an artificial pitch later this season. Funded by benefactor Steve Lloyd, the 3G pitch is expected...
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/ 8 years agoHamilton to Edinburgh
SCOTLAND back row Luke Hamilton has been reunited with coach Richard Cockerill after signing a one-year contract with Edinburgh. The 26-year-old...
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/ 8 years agoFour weeks for Moriarty
WALESNo.8 Ross Moriarty has been given a four-week suspension following his red card against Argentina. The 24-year-old reacted to an off-the-ball...
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/ 8 years agoJunior props look the part but lack basic technique
Monstered: France U20s pack dominated England in the Junior World Cup final Anyone watching the U20 final last Sunday might have...
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Features
/ 8 years agoJobless Germans in World Cup mix despite season of turmoil
BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Germany coach Mauritz Botha ahead of the RQC qualifier with Samoa Germany coach: Mauritz Botha Tough qualifying:...
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/ 8 years agoCook Islands aim to make most of ‘lucky’ reprieve
Excited: Stan Wright The Pacific region plays host to the first leg of another World Cup play-off game next Saturday when...
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/ 8 years agoStrettle has no doubt he can still star for England
By NEALE HARVEY As fast as ever: David Strettle scores a try for Clermont PICTURE: Getty Images Impressed: Eddie Jones EVERGREEN...
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/ 8 years agoWales flyer aiming high after breakthrough campaign
By NEALE HARVEY JOSH Adams’ fairy tale start to international rugby has got him dreaming of a first World Cup appearance....
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