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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoScotland 29-26 NZ Māori: Scots hold on to deny brave Māori
NZ Maori ...........26pts Tries: Nock 1, Walker-Leawere 31, Eklund 56, Wrampling 62 Conversions: Reihana 32, 57; Trask 63 Scotland ...........29pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSouth Africa 42-24 Italy: Italians make Springboks sweat
South Africa were made to work hard for this first Test triumph as Italy delivered a much improved second half performance...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLet’s hope AUNZ Invitational XV have some bite against British and Irish Lions
The best Lions itineraries are precision instruments, their component parts pieced together with meticulous attention to detail. There should be an...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoU20s World Championship: Late Australia tries prove too much for Scotland
Scotland .......... 24pts Tries: Douglas 13, Duncan 22, 62; Findlay 45 Conversions: Urwin 46, Coates 63 Australia .......... 34pts Tries: Martens...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoU20s World Championship: Baby Boks comeback sees England in trouble
England ...............22pts Tries: Weimann 8, Treacey 12, Bracken 33 Conversions: Bellamy 9, Coen 12 Penalty: Coen 38 South Africa ......32pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSpain push Argentina all the way
POOL B ■By TOM RILEY Argentina .........33pts Tries: Penalty 24, Otano 50, 59; Coll 55; Galvan 65 Conversions: Senillosa 56, 60,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoFrance take their time to put moves together
POOL B ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales .................21pts Tries: Scott 9, Bowen 14, Woods 17 Conversions: Wilde 9, 15, 18 France................35pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoIreland miss chance to get past Italians
POOL C ■ By SAM JACKSON Italy ....................18pts Tries: Casartelli 12, Gritti 59 Conversion: Todaro 60 Penalties: Todaro 36, 72 Ireland...............16pts...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoNew Zealand get off to a flier
POOL C ■By TOM RILEY New Zealand ...38pts Tries: Saunoa 15, 21; Treacy 24, Oudenryn 33, Vakasiuola 39, Kunawave 46 Conversions:...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoU20s World Championship: Kepu Tuipulotu – We know the Aussies will be right up for it
We have had quite the journey here in Italy so far, with plenty to reflect on as we gear up for...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWingers to the fore for England
Round-up ■ By BEN JAYCOCK Racing home: Jack Bracken scoring for England against Scotland PICTURE: World Rugby ENGLAND began their U20s World...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMake it enjoyable so players come
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Sam Goatley, below, head coach at Newent RFC What is your playing...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoToby Saysell bows out after hitting his century at Richmond
After signing off with 100 appearances at Richmond, Toby Saysell is excited to be one of the fans next season. In...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper, the Bury St Edmunds player-coach and former London Welsh, Cambridge and Bedford Blues prop, chooses the best XV he...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHolmes knows what it is like to miss out
AS Europe’s supreme scrum-half of his generation, Terry Holmes had earned the right to emulate the greatest of them all as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRamos deserves place at the top
THE question has been asked down the decades whenever and wherever the game’s best place-kickers have been discussed: pick one to...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch
NEWS EXTRA EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup....
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Features
/ 1 year agoI was very proud to be given a testimonial
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NOW-RETIRED CAMBRIDGE & BEDFORD BLUES WINGER PAT TAPLEY Speedster: Pat Tapley leading the way for Bedford PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Sam Winters
Sam Winters is on a mission to break into the Bath senior squad and earn a spot in next year’s U20...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs decide to go Down Under as they begin their rebuilding exercise
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs Exeter quickly became...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago2025/26 National League fixtures
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoFrench Column: Mystery surronds Uzair Cassiem’s future
One-time Scarlets and Springbok back row Uzair Cassiem is at the centre of a transfer storm in France. The 35-year-old knew...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoMa’a Nonu, 43, shows no sign of stopping
In other surprising – but rather more straightforward – contract news from France, it seems 43-year-old Ma’a Nonu is ready to...
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Features
/ 1 year agoSaints move for van der Mescht
NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African Juan John ‘JJ’ van der Mescht Gardens from Stade Francais. The 26-year-old made 75 appearances...
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Features
/ 1 year agoWomen’s World Cup: I’m here to learn, says Lilli Ives Campion
Lilli Ives Campion is just 21 years old but she knows that the opportunity to play at World Cup on home...
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Features
/ 1 year agoFive-try England are quick to get off the mark
ENGLAND got their U20s Six Nations campaign off to a fine start with a 31-17 victory over Scotland. Flanker Joia Bennett...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBecoming an England centurion just ‘another day at the office’ for George Ford
George Ford is not one for excessive sentiment so even the occasion of his 100th cap for England is just ‘another day...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoAndy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call
Andy Farrell has urged British and Irish Lions fans to get behind his son Owen’s shock call-up to Australia in the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoArgentina vs England Preview: Steve Borthwick says Los Pumas are ‘expected’ to beat England
Steve Borthwick has urged the new faces in his England team to prove they deserve a place at the World Cup...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoIt’s not something I’ve thought much about – Gregor Townsend on Scotland future
Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach. The 52-year-old has been in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoOwen Farrell called into the British and Irish Lions squad to replace the injured Elliot Daly
Owen Farrell is to join the British and Irish Lions‘ tour of Australia after receiving a shock call-up to replace the...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGreasy ball will test Wales in Japanese heat – Matt Sherratt
Matt Sherratt says he is more concerned by the prospect of a greasy match ball than the sweltering conditions facing Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJosh Macleod returning from injury ‘massive’ for Wales – Matt Sherratt
Wales boss Matt Sherratt has hailed the return of Josh Macleod as “massive” after selecting the Scarlets flanker for their Test...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoLawrence Dallaglio: British and Irish Lions must be wary of Joe Schmidt’s experience
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio believes Australia coach Joe Schmidt’s experience will be a major factor in the upcoming Lions tour....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeading the British and Irish Lions: Will Carling Reflects on Pressure, Pride & Performance
Will Carling OBE is one of the most iconic figures in English rugby history. Appointed England captain at just 22, he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoAndy Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Elliot Daly faces X-ray on forearm
Elliot Daly is to undergo an X-ray for a possible broken forearm after being forced off in the second half of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe British & Irish Lions with Spreadex
The Lions tour is now in full flow, with Andy Farrell’s men winning their first official tour game versus the Western...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoThe Night Basketball Held Its Breath: When the NBA Stopped for Kobe
On January 26, 2020, the world of sports paused in collective disbelief. News of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoTomos Williams forced out of British and Irish Lions tour due to hamstring issue
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a hammer blow after Tomos Williams was ruled out of the rest of their...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoTomos Williams a ‘shocking’ injury loss as British and Irish Lions turn to Ben White
Andy Farrell admits Tomos Williams will be a major loss for the British and Irish Lions after he was forced out...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge
England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRFU Board appoints Sir James Wates as new chair to replace Sir Bill Beaumont
Sir James Wates CBE has been appointed as Chair of the RFU Board, replacing interim Chair, Sir Bill Beaumont. Wates has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell is finding it rough on fairways
Andy Farrell’s tour got off to a disappointing start with the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin and things got...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Pierre Schoeman is at home in Perth
Scotland's South African-born prop Pierre Schoeman is obviously eyeing a job after rugby with the Western Australian tourist board. Quizzed about...
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Features
/ 1 year agoFin Baxter: I want to prove my worth for England
Fin Baxter is eager to play a big part for England in Argentina with first choice loosehead Ellis Genge away with...
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Features
/ 1 year agoArgentina out to build on their British and Irish Lions triumph against England
Joe Santamaria looks at the challenge facing coach Felipe Contepomi as he prepares for England If there were any England players...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland’s 36-man squad for tour to Argentina and USA
FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps), Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped), Alex Coles (Northampton, 7 caps), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps), Ben...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBeating Japan is the only thing that matters, says Dewi Lake
There is only one thing in Dewi Lake’s mind as he prepares to lead Wales into their two Test series against...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Seremaia Bai Turagabec
SEREMAIA BAI TURAGABECI, THE LEEDS TYKES AND FORMER HULL IONIANS AND FIJI U20S FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoClergyman who guided ’38 Lions
THE Reverend George Cromey made a hefty sacrifice in order to afford the privilege of playing for the Lions. He sold...
Autumn Internationals
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