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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy
ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt...
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/ 5 years agoThe RUGBY Paper Podcast
Host Oliver Little is joined by Italy and Harlequins fly-half Tommaso Allan, as well as regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWe must make Italy offer they can’t refuse
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...
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/ 5 years agoInvincible Christ College finish off in style
SCHOOLS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIST College Brecon completed their unbeaten season and lifted the East Wales Premier Schools League on...
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/ 5 years agoKick for points, Ben – this isn’t a Prem game!
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAllow me to leap to Eddie’s defence!
CHRIS HEWETT WHENEVER we talk of Edward I, which admittedly is not an everyday occurrence, we invariably refer to him as...
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/ 5 years agoTime is running out to impress Diamond
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES WORCESTER’S players have another couple of weeks to convince Steve Diamond they have what it takes...
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/ 5 years agoLedesma is beaten by the bubbles
NICK CAIN THE attraction of coaching at World Cups appears to have lost some of its gloss – or at least...
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/ 5 years agoWorld 12s gather pace as Lam calls for change
By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes the game is ripe for a shake-up driven by wealthy investors as attempts to introduce...
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/ 5 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 5 years agoLet’s hear it for those little guys
NICK CAIN IT is great to see small wingers with dancing feet and blistering pace, like Scotland’s Darcy Graham (5ft 9ins)...
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/ 5 years agoIrish imports pay their way better than Welsh
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ireland showing Wales the way goes beyond what happened in the Six Nations...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 years agoEddie has got away with his ref attack
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The start of the Six Nations last week had everything we have...
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/ 5 years agoBrownlee keeps Ireland on course
France ..............16 Ireland ............17 BEN BROWNLEE’S lastgasp converted try saw Ireland snatch a dramatic victory over France to make it two...
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/ 5 years agoLet’s tip a top hat to Varsity showman
PETER JACKSON EXACTLY 150 years ago last Thursday, Oxford beat Cambridge in the inaugural Varsity match under the captaincy of a...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoToulouse suffer fifth defeat in a row
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No Top 14 matches were originally scheduled for this weekend – the second of the Six Nations...
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/ 5 years agoAt last! Italy celebrate first win over England
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy ......................6pts Penalties: Teneggi 6, 44 England ................0pts ENGLAND’S hopes of a Grand Slam were ended in Treviso...
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/ 5 years agoDouble-ton Gaskell still eager for more
By PAUL REES Impact: James Gaskell came on to help Wasps beat Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images JAMES Gaskell has joined a...
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/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 5 years agoFour-try Wales prove too strong for Scotland
Wales ..............26 Scotland ..........13 Fast start: Wales enjoy Joe Hawkins’ opening try WALES bounced back from their opening round thrashing by...
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/ 5 years agoAce Lealiifano leads Pasifica challenge
By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Wallaby fly-half Christian Lealiifano will spearhead Moana Pasifika’s bid in Super Rugby Pacific which kicks off on...
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/ 5 years agoMcNally: Bath must stop panicking in the red zone
By DAN GALLAN TOWERING lock Josh McNally says there is one key aspect that must be addressed before all others as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBurger holds firm for Wasps move
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS have held off a last-minute bid from the Lions to prevent inside centre...
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/ 5 years agoStormers surge to easy win
Lions ................10 Stormers ........32 A MOMENT of brilliance by Stormers No.8 and former Lion Hacjivah Dayimani lit up the first half...
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/ 5 years agoTupou cash call
AUSTRALIA prop Taniela Tupou has thrown down the gauntlet to Rugby Australia for them to ‘show him the money’ as the...
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/ 5 years agoBears’ reject Alex on way to Sharks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks are poised to sign up former England U20 lock Alex Groves who...
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/ 5 years agoSharks cling on for Loftus win
Bulls ................22 Sharks ............29 BULLS fly-half Morne Steyn was red-carded after just ten minutes for a high tackle on Lukhanyo Am...
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/ 5 years agoBaa-Baas at HQ
ENGLAND will host the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday June 19, ahead of their summer tour to Australia. England last hosted...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoRowntree steps up as Munster coach
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England forwards coach Graham Rowntree is in line for a promotion with Munster...
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/ 5 years agoAbsent Danny gets a big lift
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ........13pts Tries: Cummings 39 Conversions: Weir 40 Penalties: Weir 15, 60 Munster ........11pts Tries: Kleyn 72 Penalties:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 5 years agoEngland need to stay calm to land KO punch
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoExiles fight for Cracknell, Coleman
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are fighting to stop two more players from leaving the club at...
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/ 5 years agoCullen hopes Leinster can launch their challenge now
By RONAN O’NEILL Leinster ............26pts Tries: Penny 20, McCarthy 32, Abdaladze 67, Deegan 71 Conversions: R Byrne 21, 33, 73 Edinburgh...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoCipriani is no-go for Diamond
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WORCESTER Warriors have no immediate plans to reunite Steve Diamond with former England fly-half...
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/ 5 years agoStuart: We can still win title like 2020
By GARY FITZGERALD WILL Stuart claims England can still capture the Six Nations crown despite enduring Murrayfield pain and despair. The...
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/ 5 years agoMontauban fly in to lure wing Rokoduguni
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England winger Semesa Rokoduguni has held talks with Pro D2 outfit Montauban about...
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/ 5 years agoItaly’s future bright says Varley
ITALY welcome England to Rome today with only the most ardent Arzzuri supporters expecting anything positive from the game. The hosts...
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/ 5 years agoQuins duo could be so deadly says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
SAM HIDALGO-CLYNE, THE EXETER CHIEFS SCRUM-HALF, PICKS HIS FAVOURITE XV FROM PLAYERS HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Joe Marler –...
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/ 5 years ago‘B team’ at Flaminio was rich experience
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY in the 21st century continues to develop...
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/ 5 years agoTon-up Biggar: One of my best wins
Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...
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/ 5 years agoWigglesworth’s age no concern for Borthwick
By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth will be on course to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership after...
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/ 5 years agoStress-free Premiership muddles the mind
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE reasons for England’s demise in the final quarter against Scotland have been minutely dissected all week...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoNew, sleek French are the masters of motion
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rugby is more prone to hype than most sports with a large element of the big fight weigh...
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/ 5 years agoDragons part with Knoyle
FORMER Wales scrum half Tavis Knoyle has left the Dragons with ‘immediate effect’. The 31-year-old former Gloucester No.9, goes down in...
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/ 5 years agoLeaders Durham make it 13 wins in a row
BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain top of the table after their 42-6 win away at Bath Uni, while title...
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/ 5 years agoTommaso Allan positive about the future of Italian rugby
Tommaso Allan is confident in the future of Italian rugby, saying that there is a ‘New Italy‘. The topic and phrasing...
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/ 5 years agoEngland make six changes ahead of Italy clash as Jones aims to ‘light up Rome’
Eddie Jones makes six changes to his starting XV ahead of the trip to Italy, as Alex Dombrandt and Harry Randall...
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/ 5 years agoWales aiming to bounce back from Ireland defeat with visit of Scotland
By BEN JAYCOCK Jac Morgan makes his international debut as Wales host Scotland in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium...
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/ 5 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Two
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for its second podcast. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by special guest Tommaso Allan. The...
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