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/ 4 years ago

Pollard rejects bigger money to join Tigers

SOUTH Africa fly-half Handre Pollard says he turned down “bigger deals” to join Leicester next season from Montpellier. Pollard, 27, will...

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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years ago

Dupont or Am? They’re both great

JEREMY GUSCOTT I’VE got no complaints with the World Rugby team of the year and Stuart Hogg will be very pleased...

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/ 4 years ago

McHenry takes a short walk to his new career

ALEX McHenry has thrown himself into his new life at Wasps – so much so that he is currently living in...

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/ 4 years ago

Kelso pay tribute to ex-skipper Callander

FORMER Scotland captain Gary Callander has died aged 62. The former hooker captained his country on five of his six international...

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/ 4 years ago

Borthwick: Privilege to work with them

STEVE Borthwick praised the “magnificent effort” of his team. The Tigers director of rugby said: “When Bordeaux kicked the ball to...

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/ 4 years ago

England visit spurs Reds to be better

By LUKE JARMYN HARVEY Biljon believes having England training on the Channel Islands, and allowing his Jersey Reds side some access...

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/ 4 years ago

Louie steers Hartpury to the ACE title

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK WAYNE Thompson’s Hartpury College cruised to back-to-back titles as they lifted the ACE League on Wednesday...

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/ 4 years ago

Russell: Our best since I joined

FINN Russell had no doubts this impressive victory was Racing’s best since he went to Paris in 2018. “We came here...

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/ 4 years ago

Koch’s signing is coup for Wasps

WASPS have strengthened their front row resources for next season with the signing of World Cup winner Vincent Koch. Koch has...

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/ 4 years ago

Prop Moody commits to All Blacks

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS and All Blacksw prop Joe Moody has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to 2024, following Ardie Savea...

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/ 4 years ago

Tigers and Chiefs put Europe on a warning

By SAM JACKSON LEICESTER Tigers and Exeter Chiefs kept the Premiership flag flying in the Heineken Cup yesterday. Leicester landed a...

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/ 4 years ago

Big pre-Xmas clash to be broadcast on website

By WARREN MUGGLETON NATIONAL One rivals Rams and Chinnor aim to put on a Christmas show on Friday night. Both teams...

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/ 4 years ago

Ieuan vice-chair at WRU

FORMER Wales and British Lions wing Ieuan Evans has become vicechair at the WRU. Evans takes up the role to succeed...

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/ 4 years ago

Two more teams in for Rugby Europe

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Delight: Leicester Tigers hail their 19-16 victory over Bordeaux Begles yesterday THE Rugby Europe Championship will be...

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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years ago

Ref Pearce has shown how to end back-chat

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Watching the Exeter/Sara cens game it was great to see a referee...

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/ 4 years ago

Davies takes step back

ROB Davies is to stand down as Ospreys chairman and from his role on Welsh rugby’s Professional Rugby Board (PRB). Ospreys...

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/ 4 years ago

Hooper: Our lads are on a journey

STUART Hooper said it was always going to be a tough outing for his understrength side at Aviva Stadium, so he...

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/ 4 years ago

Zoe’s on top of world along with Middleton

Drive: Zoe Aldcroft on the attack for Red Roses ENGLAND second row Zoe Aldcroft was crowned World Rugby women’s player of...

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/ 4 years ago

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years ago

Oh, for those refreshing Heineken Cup years!

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Heineken Cup rugby was once so vibrant and exhilarating – so spellbindingly good, year after year –...

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/ 4 years ago

Josh aims to be the centre of attention

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOSH Adams has forged himself a reputation as one of the best wings in world rugby, but he...

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/ 4 years ago

Watkins double keeps heat on Penallta

Welsh National One roundup By ANDREW DEERING NEWBRIDGE recorded a thumping 33-0 victory over Pontypool to keep pressure on Penallta at...

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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years ago

Why doesn’t Curry cut mustard for best XV?

CHRIS HEWETT THIS column does not make a habit of agreeing with World Rugby, but this being the season of goodwill,...

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/ 4 years ago

Irish following same points pattern as their glory year

By PAUL REES WHEN London Irish reached the Premiership final in 2009, they took at least a point from every match...

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James Harrington
/ 4 years ago

New loans aiming to return with interest

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN What do Top 14 back rows Jordan Joseph and Martin Devergie, hookers Guillaume Marchand and Bastien Soury,...

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/ 4 years ago

Galvanised Ospreys can spring a surprise

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WAS with James Hook at the start of last week when he mentioned Ifan...

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/ 4 years ago

Former England ace Hull oversees referees

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU has appointed former England full-back Paul Hull as head of professional game match officials to replace Tony...

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James Harrington
/ 4 years ago

Mid-table Racing on top of the JIFF chart

JAMES HARRINGTON THE argument that the French Top 14 is a haven for overseas megaplayers is increasingly hard to defend –...

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/ 4 years ago

Cinderford boss calls for clarity on leagues

By LUKE JARMYN CINDERFORD director of rugby Paul Morris has called the current uncertainty around the Championship and its make-up next...

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Features
/ 4 years ago

Atkinson extends Glouc stay

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER and England centre Mark Atkinson has signed a “multi-year” deal to stay at Kingsholm. The 31-year-old is in...

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/ 4 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

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/ 4 years ago

Ford can rival Everitt mark after Eddie axe

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Pace setter: George Ford scores a try for...

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Features
/ 4 years ago

Adkins joins Pirates on loan deal

RUGBY SHORTS CORNISH Pirates have signed Gloucester prop Olly Adkins on a shortterm deal after Exeter loanee Patrick Schickerling returned to...

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/ 4 years ago

Loan system prepared me for Chiefs’ call says Harvey

By BEN REDWOOD HARVEY Skinner has praised Exeter Chiefs relationships with local clubs in his development from academy to first team....

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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years ago

Crying out for candid cameras to shed light

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IF nothing else, this week has shown the extraordinary effect of secret tapes and recordings or...

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Features
/ 4 years ago

Marshall in to cover Irish injuries

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed hooker Reece Marshall from Northampton on a short-term deal. Marshall, 27, has made 59 appearances...

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/ 4 years ago

‘Tougher now to lift Euro Cup’

EXETER boss Rob Baxter says English clubs could find it more difficult to win in Europe with a reduced Premiership salary...

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/ 4 years ago

Heineken can restore love of rugby lost by Lions

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ronan O’Gara usually stands out in any company, all the more so now...

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Features
/ 4 years ago

Kingsholm, Welford Rd host Roses

RUGBY SHORTS ENGLAND will play their 2022 Women’s Six Nations home games at Gloucester’s Kingsholm and Leicester’s Welford Road. Kingsholm will...

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/ 4 years ago

Eddie makes a U-turn on Itoje

EDDIE Jones has changed his mind on Maro Itoje’s potential as a future England captain, saying he has seen the Saracens...

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/ 4 years ago

2022 Rugby Paper calendars on sale now

GET READY FOR 2022! As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind,...

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Features
/ 4 years ago

Harvey Skinner hungry for success at Exeter Chiefs

The Exeter Chiefs fly half sits down with The Rugby Paper’s Benjamin Redwood. Harvey Skinner is the next on a long...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Champions Cup opening weekend preview

The Heineken Champions Cup returns this weekend amidst coronavirus cancellation controversy. The 2021/22 edition of the 24 team tournament begins at...

By Ben Redwood
English Championship
/ 4 years ago

English Championship Preview

It’s another huge Saturday of English Championship rugby. Here, The Rugby Paper looks ahead to some thrilling ties in the second...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Leicester Tigers sign Handré Pollard

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of World Cup-winning fly-half Handré Pollard to the club ahead of the 2022/23 season. Pollard...

By Ben Redwood
Challenge Cup
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets concede Champions Cup opener with Bristol Bears

Scarlets have been forced to concede their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool game vs Bristol Bears on Saturday. The decision was...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Big tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle

By ROGER POANTING Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ..................13pts Tries: Penalty...

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/ 4 years ago

Will URC’s missing Boks ever return?

PETER JACKSON THE fanfare proclaiming assorted Springbok superstars as an integral part of the United Rugby Championship has yet to live...

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/ 4 years ago

Hayward is U20s boss

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Wales internationals Liza Burgess and Byron Hayward have been appointed to age-grade coaching roles by the WRU. Ex-Wales...

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/ 4 years ago

Dempsey stars as Warriors prepare for France

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ............33pts Tries: Tuipulotu 1, Steyn 31, Dempsey 39, Price 59, Matthews 70 Conversions: Thompson 17, 39, 59,...

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