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/ 5 years agoPhillips: 7s World Series needs a reboot
Former England Sevens captain Ollie Phillips urges a rethink of the World Sevens Series post-Covid
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/ 5 years agoPeculiar how lowly Canada now meet the cap criteria
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND caps should never be given away goes the mantra, but it’s a philosophical approach that often...
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/ 5 years agoRory’s determined to seize his new chance
■By JON NEWCOMBE RORY Jennings says he is determined to make a success of his second proper crack at the Premiership,...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEvergreen Mark Bright, 42, swaps London Scottish for Richmond
The future still burns bright for the veteran Championship back row
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/ 5 years agoMike Ford open to offers from either code after Leicester Tigers exit
Ford was replaced at Welford Road by Kevin Sinfield and is seeking new opportunities
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Lions in SOS call to Marcus Smith
The England fly-half will fly to South Africa today to join up with the British & Irish Lions
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoLowes leaves Ealing for DoR job
Jimmy Lowes has left Ben Ward's coaching staff to return to Yorkshire
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRFU must take heed of Baron’s warning
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk YOUR recent ‘Baron Files’...
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/ 5 years agoPivac: We gave the Pumas too much
■By STEFFAN THOMAS WAYNE Pivac has told Wales they need to brush up their game if they are to win their...
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/ 5 years agoTrio join Quins
CHAMPIONS Harlequins have made three signings ahead of next season. Former American football player Christian Scotland-Williamson, 27, moves back to Rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWhat were Lions doing in Gauteng in the first place?
THERE can be nothing but sympathy for the Lions squad and coaching staff for being sent into a trap in Gauteng...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoI’m not leaving Harlequins, Esterhuizen tells Sharks
The South African centre has ended his first season with Harlequins as Premiership champion, and has told the Sharks he won't...
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/ 5 years agoWyles: Saracens will make top-flight tasty next season
Former Saracens Premiership winner Chris Wyles says the club have 'done their time' and should expect to challenge once again
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBill’s bum was big hit at Twickenham
BRENDAN Gallagher’s ‘Iconic Pictures’ is a firm favourite of mine in TRP. It was only a matter of time before Erica...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMighty Mouse can put a scare into giant Boks | Nick Cain
Hamish Watson can be the force that brings down the Springboks at the breakdown, writes Nick Cain
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEngland 70-14 Canada: Radwan sets the pace for Eddie’s youth revolution
England finish the season on a high at Twickenham with speedy Adam Radwan celebrating a hat-trick with Falcons teammate Jamie Blamire
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
CHRIS WOLFE-ELDER, THE FORMER WASPS ACADEMY, PLYMOUTH ALBION, LONDON WELSH, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE, CHINNOR & RICHMOND FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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/ 5 years agoFrance in late pain once again | Peter Jackson
France have trouble sticking with it through to the end in Test matches
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/ 5 years agoPerfect day for me says Adam
HOOKER Jamie Blamire and wing Adam Radwan enjoyed Twickenham days they will never forget as the Newcastle Falcons duo grabbed hat-tricks...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFlyers in fine fettle but scrum is still the Lions’ biggest concern
By NICK CAIN Sharks ..................7pts Tries: Venter 50 Conversions: Bosch 51 Lions ..................54pts Tries: Adams 2, 56, 78; Van der Merwe...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNew Zealand 57-23 Fiji: Four-try Coles is too much to handle for battling Fiji
Four tries from replacement hooker Dane Coles push the All Blacks ahead of fighting Fiji
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoIreland 71-10 USA: Kelleher hits four in American thrashing
HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoScotland fall short against French 14
By CARL LEE France ....................45 Scotland ................21 SCOTLAND failed to take advantage of playing against 14 men for more than an...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKendellen carries Ireland over the line
By CORMAC ROONEY Italy ........................23 Ireland....................30 IRELAND U20 head coach Richie Murphy heaped praise on captain Alex Kendellen for inspiring a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMore players are keen to get back say Rams
■By PAUL REES FEARS that players would desert rugby after 16 months of restrictions imposed by the pandemic and leave the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWales U20 3-45 England U20: England on brink of a Grand Slam
ENGLAND made it four wins on the bounce with a dominant display against Wales to clinch the Triple Crown and set...
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/ 5 years agoGenge has found top gear since his Lions snub
ELLIS GENGE admits that missing out on selection for the Lions was the kick up the backside he needed to get...
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/ 5 years agoScott Robertson sticks by Crusaders beyond 2023
Scott Robertson has committed to New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders by signing a new contract through to the end of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions coach Gatland opts for Dan Biggar at No.10 for Sharks rematch
Dan Biggar will start for the British & Irish Lions this Saturday, as Warren Gatland‘s side play Cell C Sharks at...
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/ 5 years agoTed Hill becomes latest England player injured in training
England forward Ted Hill has become the fifth player to be injured while in the team’s camp for this summer’s Test...
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/ 5 years agoHomecoming for ex-NFL convert Christian Scotland-Williamson
Christian Scotland-Williamson has completed his return to rugby union after a three-year stint in the NFL by signing for Harlequins. As...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt’s wait for his England Test debut is over
Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt will make his England Test debut this weekend after Eddie Jones included four debutants in his team...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSharks 7-54 British & Irish Lions: Tries aplenty again for Duhan and Adams
Hat-tricks from Duhan van der Merwe and Josh Adams helped the British and Irish Lions to a 54-7 win over the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoB&I Lions boss discusses whether Test series could shift to UK venues
A bizarre Wednesday for the Lions squad to contend with, but they still beat the Sharks 54-7
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoAustralia 23-21 France: France pay for lineout calamity
A painful finish for France in Brisbane as they let slip an early 15-0 lead to throw away victory at the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
LEE JARVIS, THE FORMER WALES, CARDIFF, PONTYPRIDD, NEATH, DRAGONS & CORNISH PIRATES FLY -HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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/ 5 years agoOxford jab medic brings bit of needle to Varsity match
Pride: John Henry WINNING a place in the Varsity Day squad can be all consuming, but Oxford prop John Henry has...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRhodes was no Chuckle Brother
WHEN Michael Rhodes left the Cape Townbased Stormers, who were playing their rugby in the shadow of Table Mountain, for Saracens,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoScrum power keeps the Grand Slam alive
By ADAM ELLIS Ireland ..............15pts Tries: Soroka 58, De Buitlear 74 Conversions: Doak 59 Penalties: Doak 43 England ............24pts Tries: Brantingham...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoJet-heeled Josh Adams gives lift-off to the Lions
JOSH Adams bagged four tries as Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions got off to a flyer against Sigma Lions in...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWasps beef up the pack
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS have signed All Blacks back five forward Vaea Fifita for next season and have re-signed Nizaam Carr from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSix-try Italy humiliate Scots in Cardiff rout
Scotland ............3 Italy..................43 ITALY stunned Scotland with a six-try demolition job at Cardiff Arms Park to keep Sean Lineen’s team winless....
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/ 5 years agoBig Joe back after finding his confidence
By PAUL REES JOE Cokanasiga is ready to put two wasted years behind him when he resumes his Test career against...
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/ 5 years agoExiles unveil new recruits
LONDON Irish have signed Leinster scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan, 23, and La Rochelle’s Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe, 30, for next...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPetit general Le Garrec gets France marching
By SAM JACKSON France ..............36pts Tries: Haddad 3, Tchaptchet 16, 36, Reybier 30, Debaes 55 Conversions: Le Garrec 4, 31, 37,...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoPivac: Pumas so much tougher
WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and...
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/ 5 years agoPirates pilfer two more
CORNISH Pirates have signed Ampthill’s former Wales U20s hooker Syd Blackmore and Wasps winger Callum Sirker on one-year deals. Sirker, 23,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCradle of game have made big strides to return to the top table
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ENTIRE books have been written about William Webb Ellis and the...
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/ 5 years agoBoks must find right balance in back row
DANIEL GALLAN SOUTH AFRICAN COLUMN Last week Conor Murray described his appointment as British & Irish Lions captain as “unbelievable”. The...
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/ 5 years agoScott back at Scarlets
WALES centre Scott Williams is to rejoin Scarlets after leaving Ospreys. Williams, 30, who has 58 Wales caps, left Scarlets to...
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