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/ 6 years agoWhat to do about minnows?
The Rugby World Cup has caught the imagination of the spectators in Japan as well as audiences on television across the...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby cancels England’s clash with France as ‘violent’ Typhoon Hagibis stays on course
Tournament organisers cancel two matches with concerns now being raised about Scotland's crunch match against Japan
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/ 6 years agoNic White to leave Exeter Chiefs and make Brumbies return
White is currently on duty with Australia at the Rugby World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFast games suit super-fit Wales says training guru
How sports science has Wales ready to be unbroken in the humid conditions of Japan
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBilly Vunipola to have scan on ankle and won’t be risked for France clash
An ankle injury England are acting unconcerned about and a Super Typhoon which people are concerned about
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/ 6 years agoProblems will exist in the Pacific until we get a professional team, says Fiji coach McKee
John McKee reflects on the issues facing Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, with all three nations set to exit the World Cup...
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/ 6 years agoBurger: World Cup would lack romance without T2
By JON NEWCOMBE Bruiser: Jaques Burger JACQUES BURGER insists the Rugby World Cup would be a much poorer spectacle if the...
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/ 6 years agoEuropean bosses vote to scrap Continental Shield
By ADAM HOOKER SPECULATION is mounting over potential expansion in European rugby after the EPCR confirmed that their tournament for emerging...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFed up listening to the referees coaching players
I HAVE been increasingly upset at the constant advice being given to players at the Rugby World Cup. I believe that...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoGB name coaches for Tokyo 2020
HEAD of England 7s Simon Amor will resume his position as head coach for Team GB men’s programme at next summer’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRise above the ‘win at all cost’ mentality
WATCHING Alun Wyn Jones over the years, and especially since he has become the captain of Wales, has been a pleasure....
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/ 6 years agoConnacht get back on track in style
Connacht……………41 Benetton……………5 ANDY FRIEND said this was the perfect response to Connacht’s opening round loss in Llanelli as they put Benetton...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoTruism…but it’s true!
IT IS a truism that teams who win Rugby World Cups have world class scrum-halves. That does not mean it is...
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/ 6 years agoSecond-half try blitz gets brave Scarlets over the line
By GARY HEATLY BRAD MOOARpraised his side’s battling qualities after the Scarlets made it two wins from two with an away...
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/ 6 years agoMulvihill: Our missed tackles not acceptable
By ROGER PANTING Early promise: Owen Lane runs in to score for Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Huw Evans JACO Van der Walt...
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/ 6 years agoDragons end the drought with 50-point rout
By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Dragons ended their away day hoodoo with a crushing bonus point victory over Zebre in Parma. Dean...
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/ 6 years agoMunster get ready for altitude test
By ANDREW JACOBS Kings……………30 Munster……………31 MUNSTERcoach Johann van Graan expects an even tougher test next week when they travel to Bloemfontein...
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/ 6 years agoCheetahs maul Ulster’s defence
By DAVID SMITH Cheetahs……………63 Ulster……………26 ULSTER conceded nine tries but Craig Gilroy’s 80th minute score rescued a bonus point. Anthony Volmink...
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/ 6 years agoJoker Eddie laughs off big Billy’s injury scare
From ADAM HATHAWAY Crunch: Tomas Lavanini got a red card for this high tackle on Owen Farrell PICTURE: Getty Images Concern:...
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/ 6 years agoInjury-hit Ospreys crash to Kelleher
By RONAN O’BRIEN OSPREYS are still looking for their first point of the PRO14 season as Leinster inflicted an eight-try defeat...
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/ 6 years agoGatland: Win well to scare the rest
WARREN Gatland has urged his Wales side to gain a psychological advantage over their World Cup rivals by putting Fiji and...
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/ 6 years agoFord: That Tigers toil has made me better
By ADAM HATHAWAY Determination: George Ford breaks away from Matias Moroni and Emiliano Boffelli to score against Argentina PICTURE: Getty Images...
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/ 6 years agoThe blond Russian bombshell ambitious to explode at top level
By TOM BRADSHAW Wig-wam man: Gadzhiev FORMER MMA fighter Tagir Gadzhiev has been turning heads in Japan with a series of...
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/ 6 years agoWelsh hold key to Scots progress
WHEN Scotland face Russia on Wednesday, it will be the tactical nous of two Welshmen that will go a long way...
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/ 6 years agoRefs must get grip of scrum – Baldwin
By STEFFAN THOMAS Concern: Baldwin SCOTT Baldwin believes inconsistent refereeing of the scrums has contributed to Wales’ set piece problems at...
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/ 6 years agoMoon eager to put Sarries in the shade
By NEALE HARVEY Motivated: Ben Moon in pre-season training DEFIANT prop Ben Moon will not allow his World Cup disappointment to...
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/ 6 years agoBrew fit and firing for Bath trophy bid
ALED Brew believes it is high time Bath ended an era of “underachievement” by putting some silverware in their trophy cabinet....
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/ 6 years agoLeota stays on to help Sharks’ next generation
By ANGUS WILLIAMS Legend: Johnny Leota on the attack for Sale SALE Sharks Johnny Leota is staying with the club as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoOfficials need to enforce the laws
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk FOUR observations from the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMario Ledesma will make Eddie’s men fight for every point
England must neutralise the Pumas' lineout-maul
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNow England need to use their sledgehammer to crack Argentina
Nick Cain previews England's match against the Pumas and the selection issues facing Eddie Jones going forward
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/ 6 years agoHighlights: Ireland beat Russia to move top of pool
Video highlights from Kobe as Ireland got their World Cup back on track in a five-try display
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJack Nowell and Mako Vunipola return for England in clash with Pumas
A strong team named by England head coach Eddie Jones for Saturday's match against Argentina
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoManu Tuilagi is the key player for England, says Jason Robinson
Tuilagi can be the focal point of England going forward, and forget the injuries of his past
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig White made stars of Uruguay
Jon Newcombe speaks to Craig White about the tough love needed to get Uruguay on track to the World Cup's big...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints lock David Ribbans extends stay
Ribbans joined the Saints in 2017 from the Western Province
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/ 6 years agoHow Wasps coach Craig made stars of Uruguay
By JON NEWCOMBE Team builder: Craig White oversaw Uruguays’s famous win over Fiji URUGUAY’S stunning 30-27 victory over Fiji on Wednesday...
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/ 6 years agoSubscriptions…
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/ 6 years agoKearney hat-trick boosts Leinster
Benetton …27 Leinster …32 DAVE Kearney scored a hat-trick of tries as Leo Cullen’s Leinster got the defence of their PRO14...
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/ 6 years agoWorld Cup party time as Japan stun Irish
■ From ADAM HATHAWAY Few beers: Jamie Joseph says Japan’s belief is high JAPAN dazzled the World Cup for the second...
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/ 6 years agoRyan insists Huw Evans he sees good signs as his Dragons crash
Munster …39pts Tries: Botha 16, O’Donoghue 32, Daly 34, Bleyendaal 61, Barron 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 17, 33, 61, 80 Penalties: Hanrahan...
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/ 6 years agoBrutal training sets up Wales
■ From ALEX BYWATER SHAUN Edwards issued Wales with a World Cup battle cry and told Warren Gatland’s players they will...
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/ 6 years agoScarlets show Moar they have character
Scarlets…18pts Tries: S Evans 20, Asquith 35 Conversions: D Jones 35 Penalties: D Jones 45, 60 Connacht…10pts Tries: Masterson 55 Conversions:...
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/ 6 years agoOlly’s on the lolly in 50th Blues appearance
■ By ROB COLE Kings…27pts Tries: Burger 25, Ungerer 49, Loubster 76 Conversions: Catrakilis 26, 50, 77 Penalties: Catrakilis 4,11 Cardiff…31pts...
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/ 6 years agoBennett treble in Edinburgh half ton
Edinburgh…50 Zebre …15 ■ By GARY HEATLY CENTRE Mark Bennett starred with a hat-trick of tries as Edinburgh Rugby landed a...
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/ 6 years agoMighty Rhyno leads the charge
■ By GARY HEATLY Cheetahs …48 Glasgow …14 GLASGOW got “spanked” in their PRO14 opener in Bloemfontein, with the South Africans...
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/ 6 years agoMorgan sent off as Ospreys unravel
Ulster …38pts Tries: Gilroy 14, 51, Jones 31, Faddes 40, Penalty 71 Conversions: Cooney 15, 31, 40, 52 Penalties: Cooney 46...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRefs’ inconsistency is so consistent
MANY decades ago one of the silkiest and smooth soul singers asked a key question ‘What’s going on’…With all nations having...
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/ 6 years agoRobinson: Manu is the key player for England
■By GARY FITZGERALD Fine line: Jason Robinson JASON Robinson says England must revive the spirit of Sir Clive Woodward’s mantra of...
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