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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLoader looks to build rock solid case
By NEALE HARVEY Hot-stepper: London Irish wing Ben Loader PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED by the dazzling deeds of England’s Jonny May,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUnderhill is engine room of England’s power pack
By NICK CAIN @therugbypaper Wales........................13pts Tries: Williams 10 Conversions: Halfpenny 11 Penalties: Biggar 55, 58 England....................24pts Tries: Slade 14, M Vunipola...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoCrucial we keep winning run alive says Rowntree
PREVIEW... Munster v Zebre Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm, Thomond Park MUNSTER scrum coach Graham Rowntree has drummed into his troops the significance of keeping...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Youngs is England’s best 9 ever’
By STEFFAN THOMAS BEN Youngs must be the Lions’ number one scrumhalf in South Africa and is still the man to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStill wasn’t good enough but step forward at least
@therugbypaper SHANE WALES AND LIONS WILLIAMS LEGEND That was the strangest Wales and England game I can remember for a long...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoCockerill: I’d love a squad like Ulster’s
Preview Edinburgh v Ulster Monday. Kick-off 8.15pm @therugby RICHARD Cockerill believes Edinburgh’s shot at redemption against Ulster may have to wait as the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGREAT RUGBY BOOKS FROM Y LOLFA!
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPoite is the kind of ref who’s right even when he’s wrong
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Rare run: Josh Adams needs more ball Eddie Jones was telling us last week that England were not really...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoMarshall struck by new injury setback
ULSTER are unsure if Luke Marshall will return this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s 26-24 win over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoARE YOU READY FOR 2021?
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoThe southern hemisphere Six Nations…
NOW that Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is eligible to play for Scotland, it is possible to pick two complete...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScott wants to see Wales’ nasty side
By ALEX BYWATER SCOTT Quinnell has described Wayne Pivac’s Wales as “too nice” and told the side to quickly find a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFagerson inspired by big brother’s rise to fame
By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND No.8 Matt Fagerson intends to follow the example of brother Zander and nail down a starting spot...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDominici, so strong on pitch, so fragile off
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly before three o’clock last Tuesday afternoon, Christophe Dominici climbed some 20 metres...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBoks provide great bang for your buck says Brits
By DANIEL GALLAN Kicking on: Faf de Klerk has developed at Sale SOUTH Africans continue to make a massive impression on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPivac will put ref Poite on report
WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite. It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSafety-first France book place in final
By JAMES HARRINGTON France ......................36pts Tries: Danty 35, Villiere 55, Serin 61, Thomas 63, Macalou 80 Conversions: Jalibert 36, 56, 62,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoDREAMTEAM
FRANCOIS VAN WYK, THE NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE AND WESTERN FORCE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFacundo following in big brother’s footsteps
■ By NEALE HARVEY ARGENTINIAN flyer Facundo Cordero says taking baby steps in England’s land of the giants is the way...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAll levels must support the new National cup, says Albion’s Chris Bentley
Plymouth Albion director Bentley expresses the situation facing National League clubs and below
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTEAMS – Round 2: James Grayson and Alex Mitchell to make 50th appearances for Saints
The starting line-ups for all six matches taking place this weekend, with a focus on Northampton versus Harlequins
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens young stars are chomping at the bit for a start date
Forwards coach Alex Sanderson says the London club are ready to unleash their youngsters on the Championship
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland’s George Ford back at fly-half for trip to Wales
Captain Owen Farrell reverts to inside centre in Eddie Jones' squad to face Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoI’ve got a say in first-team matters at Wasps so I’m happy to stay – Martin Gleeson
Wasps attack coach Gleeson explains how each senior coach is closely-integrated to Lee Blackett's plans
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoWayne Pivac makes eight changes to Wales side to face England
Dan Biggar and Josh Adams return for Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones has to fast track Max Malins says Healey
Austin Healey believes Max Malins can be the biggest difference maker to England's backline of the new faces among Jones' autumn...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDTH: I just had to take Glasgow exit on the chin
Canada international DTH van der Merwe opens up on the disappointment of being let go by Glasgow Warriors
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks to sign a fourth Du Preez as South African contingent grows
6ft10ins lock JP du Preez is on his way to Manchester from the Cheetahs
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoFrance and Stade Francais legend Christophe Dominici has died, aged 48
Dominici's sudden passing comes as a shock to the rugby community around the world
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Featured
/ 5 years agoFirma Stella – the ultimate gift for the legend in your life this Christmas
Firma Stella has established itself as one of the leading retailers of authentic signed sports memorabilia in the UK. They sell...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNew book explains how Rob Baxter’s ascension at Exeter Chiefs wasn’t without detractors
How Tony Rowe offset those doubtful of Baxter to absorb the former lock in his plan for Chiefs glory
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh
Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHighlights: Six-minute recaps for Round 1 of the Premiership and coach reactions
Video highlights of the opening weekend of the 2020-21 Premiership season
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoGeordan Murphy is ‘devastated’ over his Tigers axe says Tom Youngs
Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs speaks to Jon Newcombe about the departure of Murphy and the arrival of Richard Wigglesworth
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTipuric is doubt for England showdown
WAYNE Pivac warned his Wales side they will face a totally different proposition in England but claimed his team had taken...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBall had to be held for conversions
BRENDAN Gallagher’s article about the 1938 international between England and Scotland was very interesting. Brendan writes that Scotland had just scored...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHumph backs Louis to take on the world
DAVID Humphreys has revealed his disappointment at leaving Gloucester, but insists the Cherry & Whites can thrive without him with the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWill brews up winning formula for the fatties
By JON NEWCOMBE Barrels of fun: Will Cliff, right, with Tom Holmes and Jesse Coulson, left PICTURES: John Marfleet IF Sale...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie won’t win RWC with this game plan
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ido hate to be a the one to spoil the party but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT BELIEVING’
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWay to beat Chiefs? Just outscore them!
COLIN BOAG Last week saw the Premiership clubs hold their first Press conferences of the new season, and it’s always a time when...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSweeney: Six Nations may not go to pay-tv
BILL SWEENEY says much of the £44m the RFU will receive from the government’s £135m survival package for Rugby Union will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHere’s how to make professional game financially stable
LAST week’s interview with Sid Sutton, the new CEO of Sale, certainly raised a few hackles within the grassroots of the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNow we must up our game for England
SHANE WILLIAMS COMMENT Well it was a win and a win is what Wales will take right now. It would have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBorthwick’s new-look Tigers show their grit
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ................38pts Tries: Van Wyk 7, Youngs 11, Wigglesworth 23, Clare 74 Conversions: Henry 7, 23, Bonilla 74...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTruth of Leo’s case has Gosper squirming
WE DO not live in an heroic age of rugby administration – quite the opposite, frankly – so we should bend...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBaxter got Chiefs job on casting vote after board split
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe has revealed doublewinning supremo Rob Baxter was far from a unanimous choice as head...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoResults
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