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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLions given wake-up call as Boks light get heavy
By NICK CAIN South Africa A..17pts Tries: Nkosi 12, Am 31 Conversions: Steyn 13, 33 Penalties: Steyn 5 Lions ..................13pts Tries:...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSmit: ‘Gigantic’ series will leave its legacy
The victorious Springboks captain 12 years ago says he is just glad this year's tour is going ahead
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMurray must put muzzle on De Klerk
KYRAN BRACKEN THE Lions must wrap up Faf de Klerk and cut off the supply line of his dangerous aerial bombs...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoWarhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot
Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWalker wings in to drive Wales success
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON FORMER Wales winger and Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker has been named performance director at the Welsh...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMarcus continues to live the dream as joker in the Lions pack
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Fast tempo: Scrum-half Ali Price OK, it was ‘only’ a seriously under-strength Stormers, shorn of all their South...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFuture’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall
WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoStormers 3-49 Lions: Yes, signs are positive but Lions had it easy again
How the Lions performed against the Stormers and Nick Cain's team for the first Test
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoAustralia 33-30 France: Wallabies ride out early red to clinch series
Dave Rennie's Wallabies wrapped up a 2-1 series victory despite Marika Koroibete's early red card in Brisbane
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSpringboks plan early mayhem against the Lions
Daniel Gallan looks at South Africa A's win over the Lions on Wednesday night
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarry Elrington signs for Gloucester after London Irish departure
Elrington isn't the only ex-London Irish player headed to Kingsholm
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoProp Juan Figallo, 33, stays with Sarries as a coach
FORMER Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith and Alun Wyn Jones to be involved for Lions, Hogg to captain
Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to the Lions team that lost to South Africa 'A'
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlex Matthews and Lydia Thompson extend Worcester stay
The England duo hold almost 90 caps between them and will remain at Sixways for next season
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn Jones cleared to travel to South Africa and link up with Lions squad
The tour captain is set to complete a remarkable turnaround from a dislocated shoulder and rejoin the Lions camp
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEngland’s Jack van Poortvliet named U20 Six Nations player of the tournament
The England captain has become the inaugural winner of the U20 Six Nations player of the tournament
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMike Tindall details Wembley brawl at Euro 2020 final
Mike Tindall and Ugo Monye both attended England's final against Italy separately, but both witnessed ugly scenes
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn Jones could make shock return to Lions squad
Warren Gatland to make call on whether to have tour captain fly out to South Africa once Wales hold a training...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPremiership 2021-22 fixtures: Bristol and Saracens to kick off new season
A mouth-watering start to the new Premiership season as Premiership Rugby release 2021-22 fixtures
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland U20s make one change for Grand Slam clash against Italy
Head coach Alan Dickens makes one change at fly-half for the final round of the U20 Six Nations
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSouth Africa ‘A’ name team including 18 World Cup winners
Jacques Nienaber goes full metal jacket for Wednesday's match against the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoStill no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’
Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMarlborough’s frontiersmen helped take the game global
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools RUGBY School often take most of the plaudits for spreading the...
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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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Latest News
/ 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 agoWily Tanner outfoxed RFU for Schoolboy Sevens expansion
MENTION of the Tanner family calls to mind one of the unsung heroes of grassroots rugby, Tony’s father Derek, who was...
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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 agoThis twilight zone rugby is no fun, but I know it will come good
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Dazzling: Anthony Watson SOMETIMES you just have to keep the faith. I defer to nobody in my abiding love...
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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 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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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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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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Latest News
/ 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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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPeel: In my heart I knew I had to join Scarlets
Scarlets role was the one Dwayne Peel always wanted, even if it meant upsetting the capital
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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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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDebenture scheme helps Chiefs kick on off the field
By PAUL REES EXETER have launched a debenture scheme to help fund the new East Stand at Sandy Park after the...
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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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Latest News
/ 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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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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Latest News
/ 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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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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Latest News
/ 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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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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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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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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Latest News
/ 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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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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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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