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/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12...
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/ 3 years agoMental strength key to success, says Haskell
By BEN JAYCOCK Former England flanker James Haskell believes international teams should work more on their mental strength to gain a...
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/ 3 years agoEngland will sharpen up defence – Slade
By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy...
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/ 3 years agoFarrell to 10 as England change three for Italian clash
England have made three changes as they take on Italy in the Six Nations, with Owen Farrell moving to fly-half in...
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/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors name and Championship hopes gone
Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also...
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/ 3 years agoScott Hastings: Scotland must profit from winning start
Scott Hastings insisted that Scotland need to capitalise on momentum ahead of their round two Six Nations clash with a wounded...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E5 – Scottish celebrations with Scott Hastings
WHAT a start to the tournament! A thriller in Rome, an Irish statement in Cardiff and the headline act of one...
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/ 3 years agoMiddleton to depart England following Six Nations
Simon Middleton is stepping down as England Women’s head coach after the 2023 Six Nations. Middleton said: “Representing England in a coaching or...
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/ 3 years agoJalibert winner gives France pulsating victory in Rome
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Italy…………………24 Tries: Capuozzo 33, Penalty 51 Penalties: Allan 14, 23, 40+2, 62 France………………29 Tries: Flament 5,...
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/ 3 years agoBorthwick: We’ll learn from pain
By GARY FITZGERALD New head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his England team will have to go through some pain to develop...
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/ 3 years agoNo happy return for Gatland as Ireland blow Wales away
By ROGER PANTING There was no fairytale return for Wales head coach Warren Gatland as his side were blown away by...
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/ 3 years agoBracken: Six Nations battle is wide open
By GARY FITZGERALD Kyran Bracken feels the battle for the Northern Hemisphere crown is “wide open” this year and says England...
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/ 3 years agoWRU now considering lowering tackle height
The WRU is considering introducing a restriction on the height of the tackle allowed in the community game in Wales. A...
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/ 3 years agoSale, Worcester given Premier 15s reprieve
SALE Sharks and Worcester Warriors have been given conditional offers to join the women’s Premier 15s next season. Both were omitted...
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/ 3 years agoBurnell has big boots to fill in Jersey
PROMISING young flyhalf Ben Burnell has become the newest member of Jersey Reds’ squad as he joins the Championship side from...
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/ 3 years agoBratton glad to be a Knight
DONCASTER Knights have signed tighthead prop Bobby Bratton for the remainder of the season. Bratton, 24, joins Doncaster from Scottish Super6...
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/ 3 years agoCoventry swoop for Wilson
CHAMPIONSHIP side Coventry have signed former Worcester Warriors full-back Tobi Wilson with immediate effect. The 19-year-old was made redundant last year...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoGive Bill a break – he’s the best man for the job
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really cannot understand why so many people within our game seem...
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/ 3 years agoLeicester bring Brown out of the wilderness
NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....
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/ 3 years agoCokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec
NEWS EXTRA JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to stay at Bath. Cokanasiga, 25, who has 14 England caps, joins...
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/ 3 years agoLewies available for Harlequins ‘Big Match’
NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS lock and club captain Stephan Lewies has received a two-week ban for his red card in last weekend’s...
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/ 3 years agoHodge extends his stay at Sandy Park
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old has scored...
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/ 3 years agoItaly great Parisse to call time this summer
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would...
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/ 3 years agoGiteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry
NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in...
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/ 3 years agoRugby School launches 200th celebration
SCHOOLS RUGBY RUGBY School will begin celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the creation of the game by launching The Global...
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/ 3 years agoHundreds gather to pay their respects to Eddie
A MEMORIAL service for the former Wales captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler took place on Thursday. The commentator died in his...
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/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 5, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 3 years agoRae proud he’s building a team for the future
By BEN JAYCOCK COVENTRY born and bred Alex Rae is flourishing in his first full season in charge of his boyhood...
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/ 3 years agoContract talks get green light
THE four Welsh regions have been given the goahead to begin contract talks with players. Acting WRU chief executive Nigel Walker...
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/ 3 years agoPanel chair announced for WRU sexism probe
DAME Anne Rafferty has been appointed as chair of an independent review panel that will report on organisational culture and behaviour...
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/ 3 years agoIn this Sunday’s The Rugby Paper (05/02/23)
The Six Nations is back! With both matches on Saturday we will have reports, reaction, player ratings and analysis from England...
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/ 3 years agoBorthwick and Itoje back hard working returnees
Steve Borthwick and Maro Itoje have praised the resilience of the players in the current England team who have fought to...
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/ 3 years agoPodcast Predictions League: Week 1
The Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league is back! Just like round one last year, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher, Chris...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep4 – Six Nations season preview with Jerry Guscott
As the guys bring up episode 50, fair to say they do it in the right way! The gang is back...
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/ 3 years ago‘We want the crowd behind us’
By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Simmonds has vowed to put the smiles back on the faces of the Twickenham faithful after England’s...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoLaunchbury: I won’t ever lose the desire to play for England
By BEN JAYCOCK Ambitious: Joe Launchbury in action for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images Harlequins-bound lock Joe Launchbury claims the desire to...
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/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 3 years agoDeadeye Williams is winner of the day
Division One round-up By ROB COLE WING Elis Lewis and full-back Ryan Williams were the toast of Ammanford after they steered...
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/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoDay calls for common-sense in new tackle laws
General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community...
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/ 3 years agoWard: Collaboration key to Bristol progression
Bristol Bears Women’s head coach Dave Ward has spoken highly of the collaboration between teams and coaches across the club, as...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoTackle law petition approaches 75,000 as pressure on RFU continues to grow
The RFU is being urged to provide more details on the “strong” scientific evidence that has compelled them to make sweeping...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep3 – The Rugby Players Association on player welfare, waist-high tackles and more
In this week’s instalment of The Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnist Brendan Gallagher are joined by recently-elected General...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAll change! It’s time to work, says Borthwick
By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick has slapped a travel ban on his squad ahead of the Six Nations and declared it...
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/ 3 years agoWales in danger of losing 15 stars
By PETER JACKSON Wales are in danger of losing as many as 15 international players to English, French or Japanese clubs...
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/ 3 years agoRFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws
By SAM JACKSON The RFU says it will soon provide more clarity on its controversial decision to reduce tackle height in...
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/ 3 years agoI don’t expect to hear from Eddie, says Salakaia-Loto
Eagar: Salakaia-Loto in action for Northampton Lukhan Salakai-Loto admitted he was shocked when Australia announced Eddie Jones was returning as head...
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/ 3 years ago…but was it best of the game?
THERE are some contrarian souls who will tell you that Gareth Edwards’ historic touchdown wasn’t even the best try scored at...
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/ 3 years agoBeale facing rape charge
■ By TRP REPORTER WALLABY utility back Kurtley Beale has reportedly been charged over an allegation he sexually assaulted a woman...
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