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/ 4 years agoMorne still Boks’ record man
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER MORNE Steyn, still in the Boks long squad although unused in the series thus far, is usually...
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/ 4 years agoGatland: Lions set for brutal showdown
■By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland prepared his Lions for a “brutal cup final” in Cape Town on Saturday after seeing the...
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/ 4 years agoHypocrisy of coaches sticks in my craw
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER WHAT to make of Rassie Erasmus, below, and his recent outbursts? He was a brilliant flanker in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSpringboks captain Siya Kolisi backs Rassie Erasmus’ comments and condemns referee
South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi and backs coach Mzwandile Stick spoke to the media on Friday after an inflammatory 24 hours...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks confirm Nick Schonert switch from Worcester
As revealed by TRP back in April, the tighthead is on his way to the AJ Bell Stadium
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoRugby Australia slam Rassie Erasmus for flagrant criticism of referee Nic Berry
Has Erasmus' antics heaped pressure on second Test referee Ben O'Keefe?
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHargreaves: Law changes could destroy Union ethos
As the DCMS releases a report as a result of a four-month inquiry into the impact of concussion in sport, Alistair...
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/ 4 years agoSaints scrum-half Henry Taylor calls time at 27
NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Henry Taylor is retiring from rugby to “pursue a career in the city”. The 27-year-old, who was part of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarritt: ‘Owen and the gang will be back in title mix’
What are the expectations for Saracens ahead of their Premiership return? Adam Hathaway asked former captain Brad Barritt
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoVIDEO: Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long video criticising referee Nic Berry
The South Africa director of rugby posts bizarre video publicly looking back at the first Test against the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions series: Jasper Wiese in at No.8 for Springboks
The Springboks have named their team for the second Test against the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions criticised for inclusion of Dan Biggar for second Test
Fly-half Dan Biggar has been selected to start for the Lions days after failing a HIA in the first Test
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoWarren Gatland makes three changes to the Lions for second Test
Conor Murray, Chris Harris and Mako Vunipola all come in to start for the British & Irish Lions
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRichard Cockerill keeps his England options open
Clermont Auvergne and England are interested in the coach who left Edinburgh this week
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoLions expose Boks’ Vermeulen loss
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THERE can be no...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones gets some more tips from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones was an interested spectator when Manchester United spent a week training at Pennyhill Park. Jones, a keen...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoI’ll believe it when I see Premiership helping Tier Two
MR ROWE’S comments in last week’s TRP regarding funding for the Championship almost indicated a slight change of heart from a...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIncessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn
The tour should be ended without the third Test being played if the Lions win again next week, argues Jeff Probyn
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoSofter warm-ups limited injuries
IT’S a vastly different Lions tour for many reasons, especially with only very few ‘warm up’ games against weak teams leading...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoFarewell to Newlands, mecca of memories | Chris Hewett
Newlands was the beating heart of rugby in the Western Cape and for the Springboks for decades
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMallinder off to Japan for gig at No.10
NORTHAMPTON Saints playmaker Harry Mallinder is off to Japan in search of more regular playing time in the Top League. The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
WILL CHUDLEY, THE WORCESTER AND FORMER EXETER, BATH, NEWCASTLE AND BEDFORD NO.9, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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/ 4 years agoLions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson
How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and...
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/ 4 years agoMitchell leaves England for Wasps
ENGLAND defence coach John Mitchell is to join the backroom staff at Wasps. The 57-year-old former All Blacks head coach has...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoFiji favourites but anything can happen
Jon Newcombe looks ahead to the men’s rugby Sevens competition at the Olympic Games which gets underway in Tokyo on Monday,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoRugby Matters: Wolves poised for World Cup return
Portugal appear to be on the brink of qualifying for their first Rugby World Cup since 2007
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDon’t rule Marcus out yet says Bowe
■By GARY FITZGERALD Calm: Marcus Smith MARCUS Smith may have found himself abused by former Ireland lock Neil Francis. But another...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years ago2021-2022 NATIONAL 1 FIXTURES
Round 1 - Sat 4 Sep Moseley v Darlington MP Blackheath v Cinderford Caldy v Old Elthamians Chinnor v Sale FC...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoChile pay for lack of global standard
The state of rugby in Chile after they shocked Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying phase
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoFighting talk from Galthie should put fear in rivals | James Harrington
How Fabien Galthie is building depth with France whilst also being '90 per cent' sure of his squad for the 2023...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years ago2021-2022 CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES
Leader: Ealing’s Craig Hampson THE prospect of at least two years battling the big boys in the Premiership adds more spice...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK
A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa 17-22 Lions: Long arm of the Lawes grabs Lions first prize
Nick Cain's match report on a victorious start to the Test series for the British & Irish Lions, thanks in no...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years ago2021-2022 NATIONAL 2 NORTH FIXTURES
Round 1 - Sat 4 Sep Stourbridge v Sheffield Tigers Hull v Luctonians Chester v Hull Ionians Tynedale v Fylde Loughborough...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTwo more players join concussion lawsuit
FORMER England prop Jason Hobson and retired Exeter hooker Neil Clarke have joined the lawsuit against World Rugby, the RFU and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoFirst Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show
Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years ago2021-2022 NATIONAL 2 SOUTH FIXTURES
Round 1 - Sat 4 Sep Henley v Old Albanian Hinckley v Barnes Redruth v Leicester Lions Clifton v Barnstaple Westcliff...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSimon Amor’s Tokyo Olympics verdict on the Men’s Sevens
The former Team GB Sevens coach previews the action in Japan
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoThis Springbok scrum was a pale imitation of itself
DANIEL GALLAN VERDICT Destroyer: Pieter-Steph du Toit The Springboks have tasted defeat before. Despite a widespread perception among many fans and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKiwis are on a mission to turn silver into gold, says Heather Fisher
Looking at Team GB Women's chances of claiming a medal in the sevens competition at Tokyo
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/ 4 years agoVicky Fleetwood eyes route for every Premier 15s player to go full-time
The Saracens and England flanker says the women's game is at the precipice of a commercial boom
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/ 4 years agoBlues power up the front row
BEDFORD Blues have bolstered their options at loosehead with the former Ireland U20s international Joey Conway. Conway, 23, was part of...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoKerr earns long stay in Bristol
Impressed: Jake Kerr SCOTLAND hooker Jake Kerr has signed a permanent deal with Bristol. The 25-year-old signed a short-term contract at...
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/ 4 years agoUSA stars re-sign at Exeter
EXETER have agreed new terms with American internationals Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan, Rachel Johnson and Kate Zackary for next season. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoGatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash
The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoBomb squad blow out as Nienaber’s subs go pop
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT What a strange if memorable game down in Cape Town. Nothing quite panned out as we might have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEx-Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick has chance in France
Hardwick had considered joining Leeds Tykes
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/ 4 years agoWolfpack landlords Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles say cheers to Saracens
Life after rugby for Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles involves a few beers. Some two million of them after the former...
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/ 4 years agoEngland defence coach John Mitchell makes shock switch to Wasps
Eddie Jones' longest-serving assistant coach quits role as defence coach with England
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/ 4 years agoScarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club
More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets
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