Nick Powell
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth
Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol
Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoWade seals Racing 92 move
Christian Wade has secured a fairytale move to Racing 92, as he recommences his rugby career after four years away. Wade,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGloucester fightback to win thriller
By Nick Powell Gloucester……..27pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 44, Chapman 47, Penalty 69, Clarke 73 Conversions: Hastings 48 Penalties: Hastings 60 Wasps……......21pts Tries: Atkinson 25,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEnglish Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death
All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWorld of rugby mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world of rugby at all levels were united as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening....
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Features
/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoEngland stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener
Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWRU join English and Irish unions in banning transgender women
Welsh rugby‘s governing body the WRU has become the latest union to ban transgender women from playing all forms of rugby....
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty with Michael Lynagh
Another full house for your 30th edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast! The guys welcome an Australian World Rugby Hall of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks Coach Ian Foster Endorsed Through 2023 Rugby World Cup
According to Betonmobile.ru, The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster will remain in his...
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Sevens World Series
/ 3 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoEngland and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad
England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years ago5 Huge Lottery Wins That Went Unclaimed!
Lotto is a game of chance that has been played for centuries. However, colossal lottery wins are a recent phenomenon. Unlike...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJon Callard – ‘The dream would be to get a Premiership club back in Leeds’
National League Rugby gets underway in England this Saturday, and head coach of Leeds Tykes Jon Callard set his expectations high...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFour changes for Argentina as they take on All Blacks again
Argentina have made four changes to the team that earned a first-ever away win against New Zealand as they look to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNo changes to Rennie’s Wallabies for second Springboks game
Coach Dave Rennie has made no changes to Australian team that beat South Africa last time out, as his side prepare...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNew Zealand unchanged as second match against Pumas looms
The All Blacks have opted against any changes to their starting XV for the second of their two games against Argentina....
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks change more than half their team for all-important Wallabies game
South Africa have made a huge eight changes for their vital match against Australia this Saturday. The Boks’ surprise defeat to...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoScarlets sign Shenton and Evans as they boost forwards
Scarlets have signed two young forwards as they look to bolster their options in the pack ahead of the new URC...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoMercer to join Gloucester for 2023/24 season
Gloucester have sealed the signing of Zach Mercer, who will join the Cherry and Whites at the beginning of next season....
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Nine with Jon Callard
The Rugby Paper Podcast ventures into the world of rugby’s kicking game this week, as well as looking ahead to Bath‘s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoUpping salary cap is not the answer
Colin Boag Last week was when the Premiership chickens started to come home to roost. From a purely rugby perspective, Worcester...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 3 years agoIn this week’s Rugby Paper – available on Sunday
Two huge upsets have thrown the Rugby Championship wide open, and you can find reports and analysis from both of those...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoBrian Ashton – ‘I could be really bitter and twisted if I wanted to be but I’m not’
Brian Ashton was not bitter when reflecting on his disappointing removal as England coach, although he did describe the sacking as...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks unchanged as Pumas head to Christchurch
New Zealand have kept faith in the same team that beat South Africa while Argentina have made three changes, ahead of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWallabies ring changes for Springboks clash
Australia have made half-a-dozen changes as they prepare for the first of two vital Rugby Championship games against South Africa. The...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Eight with Brian Ashton
Columnists Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett rejoin Ollie Little once again for a fascinating look at coaching in the modern game,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFaf De Klerk returns as South Africa change two for Wallabies
The Springboks have made two changes in the backline, as they bring back Faf de Klerk for the first of two...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoEngland U18s fight back for epic win
South Africa U18s ‘A’…………34, England U18s…………36 Rory Taylor’s last minute penalty gave England U18s a thrilling victory against South Africa U18s...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoNo need to read beyond the headline with Jones
Colin Boag Eddie Jones, master of creating headlines and tweaking tails, did it again when he suggested that the English independent...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours
Worcester Warriors‘ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 3 years agoIn this week’s Rugby Paper – available on Sunday
Though it might seem this has been something of a quiet week for rugby with the new season yet to get...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day
DMP Durham Sharks will travel to Sale in the opening game of the season, as champions Saracens travel to Loughborough Lightning...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoWorcester aim to re-assure fans with statement
Worcester Warriors have aimed to re-assure fans as the club released a statement clarifying that they are in discussions with HMRC...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChristian Wade – “I was always wondering why I couldn’t catch a break”
Christian Wade was critical of England‘s failures in selection in the lead up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, speaking on...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe State of the Rugby Betting Industry
Sports betting is an ever-growing industry, and rugby is among the most popular sports for betting. By being one of the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Seven with Christian Wade
One man who has well and truly lived the highs and lows of sport is Christian Wade. After years of terrorising...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years ago“Entertaining to watch the furore when All Blacks are in trouble”
Just how good is southern hemisphere rugby at the present time? It’s incredibly hard to tell, but one thing’s for certain,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoRennie rings changes as O’Connor comes in
Test match veteran James O’Connor features in a much-changed Australian line-up as they prepare for their second match against Argentina in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoExperienced Imhoff in as Pumas re-shuffle backline
Experienced winger Juan Imhoff is one of four players to come in for Argentina, as they look to bounce back from...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFoster makes four changes for must-win game against Springboks
Ian Foster has made four changes to his All Black starting XV, as he prepares his team for a match which...
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