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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWe’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs
By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFuture is out of my control – Warren Gatland
By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam
By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions
By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMy life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate
By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoShadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview
By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect
By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith
OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFiji cave in as Ireland find some firepower
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 52pts Tries: Doris 4, Van der Flier 14, 29; Hansen 40, 67; Aki 46, McCarthy 63, Kelleher...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFarrell looking forward to taking on resurgent Wallabies
COACH Andy Farrell says there is still more to come from his Ireland side as they gear up to face the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoEngland have bullets but not the right gun
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLake: We showed plenty of heart
WALES skipper Dewi Lake was proud of his side’s fighting spirit and while disappointed to fall to a 12th consecutive defeat...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok
By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDirty dozen could finish off Gatland
JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview
By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland’s second string struggle to overcome Chile
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland A ........ 19pts Tries: Reed 2, Dodd 58, Penalty 72 Conversion: Thompson 59 Chile ................... 17pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAll Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy .................... 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand ...29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOllivon proves point (whatever he says)
By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHard to see how the top brass are surviving
THE mantra being chanted within Twickenham’s walls is that the RFU’s finances are rosy despite it being about to make a...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoPatience is running out
I DON’T like to say it, but I think that England could be heading for a first-ever Six Nations wooden spoon...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoPaul Sheehan
French show how it’s done AFTER five successive defeats, should England get rid of its overseas player rule? While they’re about...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoWe need an agenda for regeneration and change
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SACKING head coach Steve...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDREAMTEAM
ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoKolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoParisse deserves place in pantheon
TALKING of “modern greats” – no, we’re not referring to the Oxford University degree course of the same name, which sporting...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIf someone thinks I’m an a***, they can switch off
Paul Rees talks to James Haskell, the former England flanker, about being part of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDan’s learning a lot from top pair
By PAUL EDDISON FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason. After all, it was...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSkivington: We will recover from big defeat
By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMega-league will struggle to take off -Baxter
By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes reported plans for a world franchise league that would sign up 280 players, with the...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoCornish Pirates have no answer to Hartpury comeback
By Mark Stevens Hartpury ............ 41pts Tries: A Benz-Salomon 37, 50, Austin 41, Holiday 60, Lewis 70 Conversions: Bazalgette 38, 42,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSaracens hold on to keep Quins out
■By HANNAH BOYLE Saracens ........................ 28pts Tries: Elliott 7, Sylvester 36, Hartley 75 Conversions: Eden 7, 36 Penalties: Eden 12, 59,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSpeedy Ben Stevenson leaves it late to win it for Newcastle Falcons
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........28pts Tries: Blamire 33, Gordon 52, Stevenson 60, Pepper 76 Conversion: Connon 77 Penalties: Connon 29, 72...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTen-try Leicester Tigers take charge to brush past Nottingham
By George Wellbelove Nottingham ......29pts Tries: Clayton 7, 21, 50; Green 62, Graham 78 Conversions: Arden 8, Johal 63 Leicester .............
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAmpthill facing daunting date with the Bears
■By BEN JAYCOCK Impressive: Siva Naulago starts for Bristol PREVIEW... Bristol v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate WINLESS Ampthill travel...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAlfie Barbeary’s late show saves day for Bath
By Dan Joseph Bedford ............... 7pts Try: Maisey 50 Conversion: Maisey 51 Bath .................... 21pts Tries: Barbeary 67, 75; Tuipulotu 72...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAlex Dolly keeps his cool to put Doncaster Knights on right track
By Luke Jarmyn Caldy .................. 19pts Tries: Robinson 8, Gallagher 18, Hearn 76 Conversions: B Jones 9, Kilcourse 77 Doncaster ...........
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPearson’s power is enough to carry Saints past Cov
■By PAUL SMITH Clincher: Curtis Langdon scores Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images A BATTLING forward display in which flanker Tom...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGloucester left at the gate as Hodge sparks Exeter party
■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ......... 7pts Try: Rapava-Ruskin 64 Conversion: Taylor 64 Exeter ................ 31pts Tries: Tuima 4, Hammersley 12, Rigg...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTrailfinders smash six to lead way in Pool C
■By MO SHER Ealing T .............36pts Tries: Holgate 5, 45; Cornish 31, Harris 52, De Wee 59, Smid 70 Conversions: Willis...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCarr-Smith is happy to play the long game at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE two of his cohorts from England U20 rugby have enjoyed a meteoric rise since their age-grade days...
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/ 1 year agoRadford ready to get Saints rolling
By PAUL REES Close to a return: Alex Mitchell dives over to score for Saints in the Premiership final PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIt’s not looking good for Lions from Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPlummer cashes in on five minutes of fame
HARRY Plummer’s imminent transfer from the Blues in Auckland to the Michelin Men of Clermont Auvergne may well leave him with...
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Features
/ 1 year agoFor England, it’s a mind game
PAUL REES SAYS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IN BORTHWICK’S TEAM-BUT BOTH PLAYERS AND COACHES NEED TO RELEASE IT BEFORE the start...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPollock shows worth in England colours
By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBecconsall: We need to release pressure
By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTwelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on
By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoTime to recognise Etzebeth’s talents
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S THE World Rugby annual awards tonight, held...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHandle the expansion of Junior World Cup carefully
PLANS are afoot to reorganise World Rugby’s showpiece annual U20 competitions – the Junior World Cup and the U20 trophy –...
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