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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoDarcy Graham can prove small is dangerous for Scotland and Townsend
The Edinburgh wing has high hopes for Scotland in a Pool where Ireland, Japan and Samoa are their rivals
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Japan needs sumos who can play in the front row
Nick Cain questions whether have kept pace with the bulk and physicality of other Tier 2 nations
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCross-coder Curtis Rona aims to excite London Irish fans
Rona spoke to Sekope Kepu and a number of League players about life in England
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoHard graft paying off as Marland Yarde nears comeback for Sale Sharks
Yarde is making tremendous progress on his way back from a catastrophic knee injury
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Springboks are my pick, but only if Handre Pollard can stay fit
Handre Pollard was in dominant form during the Rugby Championship, as South Africa lifted the trophy
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGatland: Rob Howley is devastated by the allegations
Wales coach Warren Gatland has for the first time after Rob Howley's betting allegations went public
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: French refs see red more often than most
Peter Jackson analyses the tendency of French officials to dig out the red card
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWales coach Rob Howley sent home on the eve of the Rugby World Cup
A huge bombshell for Warren Gatland and the Wales camp to deal with
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’ll prove Eddie was wrong to drop me, says Nathan Hughes
“You train all your life for a big goal like the World Cup and sometimes you have obstacles put in your...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Hadleigh Parkes will know when the time is right to by risky
Shane Williams pinpoints Hadleigh Parkes as the man central to Wales' backline
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProfile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts Russia's tortuous path to the World Cup
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom at Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain sets out the teams who are likely to be in the quarter-finals, and pegs Japan and Fiji to be...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoRoom 101: Cornish Pirates hooker Tom Channon
It's safe to say, the Cornish Pirates hooker hits the nail on the head with these selections for Room 101
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNicol try swings it way of the Warriors
Glasgow ..........36 Ulster................33 A LATE Adam Nicol effort ensured victory for Glasgow but head coach Dave Rennie demands the team’s defensive...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back
By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHewitt back with a bang as Dragons get off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING ASHTON Hewitt made a sparkling return as Dragons began their season preparations impressively by winning a full-blooded Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoKidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching
By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoYoung guns lead Saints fightback but fall just short
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NORTHAMPTON produced a storming second-half comeback but Leinster held on to make it three pre-season wins from three...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCardiff prove to be best of Blues
By SAM ROBERTS Bedford Blues… 14 Cardiff Blues… 39 IT WAS billed as a battle of the Blues but as the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpringboks are my pick, but only if Pollard stays fit
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Key man for South Arica: Fly-half Handre Pollard PICTURE: Getty Images THIS will be...
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Features
/ 6 years agoChirpy annnouncers and Mexican Waves. Ugh!
COLIN BOAG Lack of atmosphere: England v Italy in Newcastle England’s final RWC warm-up match at St James’Park was spoiled for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBuzz about Toon far cry from Twickers
A VIBRANT Gallagher End and the whole of Newcastle welcomed both the England and Italian teams in anticipation of a feast...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPack looks strong but concerned by midfield options
ENGLAND’S first choice pack – Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Billy Vunipola, Tom Curry and one...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEngland can utilise Eddie’s connection
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ALL eyes turn to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens’ squad depth will be tested to the max
By JON NEWCOMBE Big hit: Saracens will be missing 15 players SARACENS – Together Saracens, is a motto that will be...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoAmpthill bolster pack
JAC Arthur and Rob Langley have joined Ampthill for their first season in the Championship. Back five forward Arthur, 21, joins...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCrane set for coaching job at Bristol
New role: Jordan Crane JORDAN Crane is set to call time on a 16-year professional career at the end of the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup takes its heavy toll on Toulouse
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Veteran: Census Johnston, playing here for Racing 92, is still going strong for Bayonne at the age...
