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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoGatland wrong to call up more Welsh
SO FOUR more Welsh players (not bad for a team that finished just above Italy in the Six Nations!) and two...
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Features
/ 8 years agoI do feel for Fearns, but he handled it all poorly
COLIN BOAG The old saying goes that an Englishman’s word is his bond, but those days are long gone as the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
RICH LANE, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER BATH AND JERSEY WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 8 years agoBank on Sam to make up distance like a champion
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a wintry Sunday evening late last summer, a bedraggled figure put his...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWatch out Wayne, Hansen’s from that Sir Alf old school
Too easy: Sam Cane is congratulated on his try by Israel Dagg PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Hansen presided over the All...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMills finally honoured with his cap from Top Cat
THEWelsh Rugby Union have dragged the good name of the game through the mud of some shameful episodes, not least their...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWatson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery
By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats,...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland’s reserves put on first class style to maul Pumas for second time
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND’S highly effective mix of gnarled veterans and young pups claimed their second win in a week over...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoKolisi try magic sets up series win for
By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoIrish sizzle in the sun to roast Japan with 7 tries
By JOSEPH ROSS IRELAND racked up seven tries to demolish Japan on Saturday in the second of their threematch summer tour....
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoVolavola drop goal denies Italians
By ROGER REES Fiji 24 Italy 21 BEN Volavola kicked a drop goal two minutes into injury time to give Fiji...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoSam grows into the job to guide Wales home
By ALEX BYWATER SAM Davies believes the experience of his first Wales start will make him a better player after he...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Rusty’ All Blacks warm up with 12-try rampage over Samoa
By NICK VERDIER THE All Blacks sent the sternest of warnings to the British and Irish Lions by scoring nearly a...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoCarpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag
By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRed Roses land five tries in big World Cup alert
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have made a big “statement of intent” ahead of the World Cup with the Red Roses yesterday...
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland W 27 Canada W 20
■Lydia Thompson scored two tries as England beat Canada and made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
RALPH ADAMS-HALE ENGLAND U20S PROP TThe road to glory is a long one for a young prop so all Ralph Adams-Hale...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoTough run makes us hard to beat – Malins
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have scrapped their way through the World U20s Championship and Max Malins is hoping they have one...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoRobson gearing up for an explosive finale
ROUND-UP WALESU20s fly-half Arwel Robson is determined to finish the Championship on a high following Tuesday’s devastating 29-25 defeat to Scotland....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoMercer tries top and tail dogged England display
By NICK VERDIER ZACH Mercer proved captain fantastic once again on Tuesday with his late try – and Max Malins’ conversion...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoNew Zealand 39 France 26
■NEWZealand are 80 minutes away from their sixth Junior World Cup crown after a demonstration of pure force against France on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoWilson on the radar at Tigers and Saints
Impressive: Wilson MARK WILSON’S fine England debut against Argentina last weekend won’t have gone unnoticed by a host of admiring clubs...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBath head chase for Halfpenny
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■SALE SHARKS have finally resolved their dispute with Castleford Tigers over the signing of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 8 years agoBeale ready to influence Wallaby revival
NEWS EXTRA WALLABYsuperstar Kurtley Beale reckons he has returned to Australia a more rounded individual following his year at Wasps. Beale,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWill Bristol pass Lam’s three-step challenge?
Pat Lam tells Neale Harvey how he plans to lift his new club into Europe’s elite EXCLUSIVE In-bound Bristol head coach...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCross link puts Mose on track for promotion
MOSELEY’SNational One title bid will be boosted by some of Worcester’s top young talent next season. New head coach Simon Cross,...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDismiss these mind games, it’s penalties that will count
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Hearts and minds time as the Lions approach the first Test; that’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSam’s still main man for me says Kronfeld
From ALEX BYWATER in New Zealand Finding form: Sam Warburton PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER All Black openside star Josh Kronfeld believes...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoMauger thanks Lions for mentoring Kiwi fans
By JON NEWCOMBE Best about: Lions fans in full voice AS the army of Lions fans continues to swell, former All...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoEnd this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat
By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...
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Features
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
HAYDEN THOMPSON-STRINGER SARACENS PROP How’s your summer going? Pretty good thanks. I’ve kept up with training even if it was nice...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBad boy Pape signs off in inimitable style
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s saints and sinners Leaving his mark: Stade Francais second row Pascal Pape PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 8 years agoClerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTILITY BACK TOM CATTERICK Imissed two easy kicks and tore my MCL 15 minutes into my one and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSharks sinner off for new start at Rouen
By NEALE HARVEY OUTCAST Tom Arscott is ready to banish the nightmare of his controversial sacking by Sale by making a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFotuali’i fired up for home shot at Wales
SAMOA scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i warns Wales his team are ready to turn up the heat when they meet in Apia on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoGreat eight rule in the rain as Lions get confidence lift
From NICK CAIN at Rotorua International Stadium Maori All Blacks 10pts Try: Messam 12 Conversion: McKenzie 13 Penalty: McKenzie 22 British...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoCan these Lions move the world like Telfer?
Pressure situations: Steve Borthwick works with the Lions forwards THERE is no greater psychological weapon in Rugby Union than wrecking the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoScots have every right to be riled by Gatland
WARREN Gatland has walked into a tornado of recrimination after his decision to call up four Wales players into the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions must learn how to ‘walk in’ those try chances
Will start: George North has no real challenger at present JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Guscott Lions Test team: Halfpenny; Watson,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain
Missed out: Jamie Heaslip BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoEdinburgh sign prop Marfo from Bath
Prop Darryl Marfo has joined Edinburgh Rugby from English Premiership side Bath on a one-year deal. The loosehead, 26, made three...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series
OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSix changes for Ireland in Japan this weekend
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced six changes for the team to face Japan in Shizuoka on Saturday in the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoO’Mahony to lead the Lions against the Maori
Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday. The...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoOne enforced change for the Boks for France clash
Lionel Mapoe will replace injured Jesse Kriel at outside centre in the only change to the South Africa line-up for their...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDoncaster Knights sign Quins prop Evans
Doncaster Knights have bolstered their front row options with the signing of loosehead Owen Evans from Harlequins. Born in Cardigan in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins announce new deal for Elia
Harlequins today announced that Samoan International hooker Ellia Ellia has committed his future to the club. Elia joined Harlequins on a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoFront row pair signs new Bedford contract
Bedford Blues have increased their squad size for next Championship season with prop Dave Spelman and hooker Jacob Fields both signing...
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