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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 26: Weekend round-up and Tomas Appleton on Portugal’s future
Refereeing controversy was once again at the heart of the third round of the 2024 Six Nations, as Paolo Garbisi’s contentious...
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/ 2 years agoCorrection: The truth about the 6NS-CVC deal
AN opinion column in The Rugby Paper on 28 January 2024, stated “RFU needs to justify its CVC Payments” and “The...
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/ 2 years agoBeaumont signs for another year
SALE forward Josh Beaumont has signed a new deal to stay with the Premiership club for a further 12 months. The...
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/ 2 years agoEngland U20 star joins Bristol
BRISTOL have signed England age grade back rower Kofi Cripps for next season. The 20-year-old flanker was formerly part of Wasps’...
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/ 2 years agoRattled, but Irish still on course for slam
By PETER JACKSON Ireland................................ 31pts Tries: Sheehan 21, Lowe 32, Frawley 68, Beirne 81 Conversions: Crowley 22, 33, 68, 82 Penalties:...
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/ 2 years agoWarboys hat-trick crowns the rout
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor.................... 80 Taunton Titans .... 10 CHINNOR produced a sparkling perfor mance of running rugby to notch a...
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/ 2 years agoRegional results
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/ 2 years agoEmanuel late show seals first title for Bath
ACADEMIES FINALS DAY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH won the Premiership U18s Academy League in dramatic fashion thanks to some last...
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/ 2 years agoRegional results
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/ 2 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 2 years agoCollazo may risk all to beat the drop
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It is a truth universally accepted in French domestic rugby that the side propping up the Top...
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/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 25, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24
It’s a huge weekend in the Six Nations, and you can find action from the Calcutta Cup and Wales’ tough test in...
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/ 2 years agoFurbank comes in for Calcutta Cup contest
Preview: Scotland vs England (Saturday, 4:45pm) George Furbank starts for England for the first time since March 2022 as the visitors...
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/ 2 years agoIreland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash
Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3 Episode 25: Calcutta Cup preview with Bryan Redpath
Round 3 of the 2024 Six Nations is coming thick and fast and the headline fixture – as it often is...
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/ 2 years agoCole’s wife gave him green light to carry on
By ADAM HATHAWAY Dan Cole is gunning for Six Nations glory after revealing he got permission from his missus to continue...
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/ 2 years agoMercer on a mission
Gloucester booked their place in the Premiership Cup final with Zach Mercer, pictured, leading the way with the first try and...
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/ 2 years agoO’Shea wants more England A fixtures
By PAUL REES Twickenham is looking to arrange up to four England A fixtures in the coming years following the resurrection...
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/ 2 years agoBaxter expecting decision on Slade future soon
By PAUL REES Exeter expect to know “very shortly’ whether England centre Henry Slade will be extending his 13-year stay at...
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/ 2 years agoAll set for spring festivals
ENGLAND U18 Men’s and Women’s sides will travel to Parma, Italy and Colwyn Bay, Wales respectively for the Six Nations Festivals...
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/ 2 years agoQuesada swoops to select Lynagh
By SAM JACKSON Called up: Louis Lynagh in action for Quins LOUIS Lynagh has been selected for Italy’s training squad ahead...
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/ 2 years agoUnbeaten Bath set for battle against the Saints
ACADEMIES ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON and Bath will face off in today’s final of the U18s Academy League at Kingsholm....
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/ 2 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 18/02/24
As Scotland and England prepare for a crucial round three encounter at Murrayfield next weekend, don’t miss Paul Rees‘ preview of...
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/ 2 years agoWin the chance to be a mascot and tickets to England v Ireland
The Rugby Paper have teamed up with Dove Men+Care to give your child the opportunity to be selected as one of...
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/ 2 years agoTuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad
Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom
The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic...
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/ 2 years agoIreland’s sole focus is Wales – Conan
Ireland back row Jack Conan says his side’s focus “will be all about Wales“ in the next fortnight with no danger...
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/ 2 years agoEarl backing England temperament to help “right the wrongs” against Scots
Ben Earl has praised England‘s improved ability to bounce back from pressure situations which he feels will stand them in good...
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/ 2 years agoIreland breeze past Italy to return to top of the table
By NICK POWELL Ireland……………………………………..36 Tries: Crowley 7, Sheehan 24, 50; Conan 37, Lowe 62, Nash 78 Conversions: Crowley 25, 38; Byrne...
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/ 2 years agoWe’re not far off the top teams – George
By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...
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/ 2 years agoTownsend stunned by TMO decision
By BRYN PALMER AT MURRAYFIELD Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend vented his frustration after his side were denied what he felt...
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/ 2 years agoOnce again, England escape to victory
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...
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/ 2 years agoScotland heartbreak after TMO has the final word in late drama
SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRYN PALMER Scotland ............................ 16pts Tries: White 7 Conversions: Russell 9 Penalties: Russell 22, 30, 58 France.................................20pts...
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/ 2 years agoIt’s time for some of England’s best to step up a level
“WORLD-class player”. You hear the accolade used so freely, and often with such little insight or explanation offered, that the currency...
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/ 2 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24
England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...
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/ 2 years agoEngland stick, Wales twist for Twickenham test
Preview: England vs Wales (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales have made seven alterations with England unchanged for Satuday’s crucial contest at Twickenham. The...
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/ 2 years agoScotland call in Darge for defining game against France
Preview: Scotland vs France (Saturday, 2:15pm) Scotland have brought in Rory Darge to start ahead of the dropped Jamie Ritchie as...
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/ 2 years agoEngland youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales
Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations...
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/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 23: Six Nations latest and remembering Barry John with Jonathan Davies
The opening round of the 2024 Six Nations threw the script out the window as Scotland almost let a 27-point lead...
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/ 2 years agoErasmus to take Springboks through to 2027
Rassie Erasmus will return as head coach of South Africa through to the next Rugby World Cup after the departure of...
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/ 2 years agoLudlam confirms Saints departure
Lewis Ludlam has confirmed he has made the “extremely tough decision” to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season....
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/ 2 years agoWales great John dies at 79
Wales and the British and Irish Lions‘ legendary former fly-half Barry John has died aged 79. Widely considered an all-time great...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge demands England front up
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Stadio Olimpico New England skipper Jamie George laid down the law after England stumbled to a 27-24...
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/ 2 years agoRussell relief as Scotland hold on to keep Wales at bay
By ROGER PANTING at Principality Stadium Scotland captain Finn Russell was hugely disappointed with his side’s second-half performance yesterday after Wales...
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/ 2 years agoAt last! Freeman and Roots give Borthwick reasons to be cheerful
SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN Italy..................................... 24pts Tries: A Garbisi 11, Allan 26, Ioane 85 Conversions: Allan 13, 27; P...
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/ 2 years agoScotland hold off amazing Wales revival
SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales................................. 26pts Tries: Botham 47, Dyer 53, Wainwright 60, Mann 68 Conversions: Lloyd 54, 61,...















