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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEngland must score four tries against French 2nds
JEREMY GUSCOTT THERE is always a danger in making too many changes at international level and still expecting a team to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThomson miss lets Dragons off hook
■By GARY HEATLY BRANDON Thomson’s last-gasp conversion hit the post as the Dragons recorded their third PRO14 triumph of the season...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoHarlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour
8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBen Loader aims to emulate Jonny May’s dazzling ability to reach England call-up
The London Irish wing/full-back tells Neale Harvey about his England ambitions and the solid base being built at the Exiles
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDewi Lake told to focus on set-piece if he is to make Test grade
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth speaks of the young hooker's chances of ousting Sam Parry and Elliot Dee from the Wales...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTEAMS – Round 3: Duncan Weir back for Worcester
Team news for all matches taking place in Round 3 of the Premiership this weekend
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Featured
/ 5 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGlasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise
The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoScott Quinnell wants to see Wales’ nasty side
Quinnell has serious concerns over Wales' ability to get over the gain-line judging by their performances this autumn
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Featured
/ 5 years agoPablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain, as UAR lift suspensions on trio
Trio at the centre of racism storm have their suspensions lifted by UAR, who claim the disciplinary process is ongoing
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBrett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021
Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoGeorge North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup
North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSouth Africans provide great bang for your buck, says Schalk Brits
There are only two Premiership clubs who have no South Africans amongst their squad
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJohnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023
Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester prop Ryan Bower hits 50 after ten years at the crease
On the opening day of the season Bower was able to savour a victory on his 50th Premiership appearance
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship consider a return to play-off system
Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoPablo Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy after racist and xenophobic social media posts
Guido Petti and Santi Socino have also been stood down by the Union Argentina de Rugby
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStockdale aims to fill the void at full-back
By DECLAN ROONEY PREVIEW... Ireland v Georgia Today. Kick-off 2pm, Aviva Stadium ROB Kearney’s retirement from Test rugby robbed Ireland of...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMyth-busting Pumas show Lions the way
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points PERHAPS it’s the boredom of lockdown but I’ve...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBradley earns first start after meteoric rise under Gethin
PREVIEW... Cardiff v Glasgow Date. Kick-off 7.35pm, Rodney Parade By ALEX BYWATER GWILYM Bradley has only been with the senior Cardiff Blues squad for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSherikadze’s out to spring a Pumas-style surprise
GEORGIA have lost each of their previous four meetings with Ireland and are yet to score a point in the Autumn...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoAdios super fan Diego
THE late Diego Maradona – and what a fly-half he would have made – became a big supporter of the Pumas...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWork in progress: Dewi Lake
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dewi told to focus on his set-piece to make grade DEWI Lake has been tipped to make the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThe control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT seems that one of the requirements to be a top level coach is also...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup brought best and worst out of Dominici
THE late Christophe Dominici, whose sad passing we mourn this week, was a compelling rugby player to watch, brimful of talent,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoChampionship consider return to playoff system
NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says he would welcome plans for a shorter, conference-based Championship season with the title decided by play-offs....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby must fund Islands
THE volume has been turned up on World Rugby to allow socalled ‘capture’ players to have dual international eligibility, with James Haskell...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOwens gets ton up in what will be his final season
NIGEL Owens became the first referee to officiate 100 Tests last night when he took charge of France v Italy in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRelegation battle will be tasty, if there is one
THEY say it every year, but this could be the most thrilling Premiership season yet! Exeter will still take some catching...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPlease can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABL E... E VERY WEEK FOR someone like me who watches boxing occasionally, I do it for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSubscriptions…
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDad knew best, he’s still spot on
IN response to Mr Tony Dunkerley’s letter in last Sunday’s paper that England have become boring and staid. This is precisely...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPivac: I’m reporting ref Poite to World Rugby
By ALEX BYWATER WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite after his team suffered a 24-13 defeat...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoBA ‘sorry for straying offside’
NEWS EXTRA BRITISH Airways has said sorry for upsetting Welsh fans by tweeting “good luck” to the England team ahead of yesterday’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBower hits 50 after ten years at crease
By JON NEWCOMBE RYAN BOWER finally achieved a landmark appearance when he came on as a secondhalf replacement in Leicester’s moraleboosting...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNortherly attitude helps officials excel
I MAY be a little biased here, as a Tiger through and through, but to me the referee and the TMO...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoEngland dodged a psycho film says Eddie
EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPRO14 pair banned for three weeks
OSPREYS back row forward Gareth Evans has been handed a three-week ban for his red card for a dangerous ruck clearout...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGraham chases ‘dream’ season to emulate Dad
By JON NEWCOMBE GARY GRAHAM insists there is no limit to Newcastle’s ambitions this season after they marked their return to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRugby was richer for refs stamping their authoruty
SO Colin Boag thinks rugby has improved since the days of Willie John McBride and that’s up to professionalism. Let’s have...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoPhillips: We need fans back to boost players
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER THE first real test for chairman Rob Butcher and interim chief executive Steve Phillips – the new management...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoResults
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoLack of ‘real’ Welsh centres is concern
WALES have produced oustanding centres since the 1970s that would have been the envy of all the other Home Nations. Jonathan...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoRyan calls for fast start to shake off quarantine rust
PREVIEW... Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stadio Comunale di Monigo By ROB COLE THE DRAGONS are back after a two week period...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPhil’s quest for coaching summit starts at Sidmouth
By NEALE HARVEY Player-coach: Phil Dollman FORMER Exeter star Phil Dollman has set his sights on a career in top coaching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFive-try All Blacks wreak vengeance
■ By SAM JACKSON Argentina ..................0pts New Zealand........38pts Tries: Coles 12, Savea 52, Jordan 68, 70, Tuipulotu 80 Conversions: Mo’unga 13,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWarren fights for his future at Dragons
By ROB COLE ADAM Warren admits this has been the most challenging season in his professional career. The ultra-reliable Dragons centre...
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