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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTigers find solace in case for defence
LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor was pleased by his side’s defensive labours, despite the loss. “The result was frustrating but the...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAckermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug
By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoCheetahs’ coach in at Worcester
PREMIERSHIP strugglers Worcester have appointed South African Rory Duncan to replace Carl Hogg as head coach when he leaves at the...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTime I pulled my weight admits 22-stone Skelton
By NEALE HARVEY GIANT Saracens lock Will Skelton has vowed to turn up the power after admitting his contribution over the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
ROB MILLER, THE WASPS AND FORMER NEWCASTLE AND SALE FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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Features
/ 8 years agoEddie was so right to moan about Alun Wyn
COLIN BOAG Eddie Jones’ mission to provide good copy is relentless, and he starred yet again during the week when he...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoRFU should build 24-club pro league
LOSSES of £21.1m, dependency on benefactors, excessively high wages for players, at most only 13 clubs capable of continuing in business...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSort out the crooked feeds and backchat
WHY is it beyond the capabilities of most scrum-halves to roll a ball straight for a metre and why are more...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNeutral doctors will retain HIA integrity
WE ARE all fully supportive of the HIA protocol, but abuse raises significant issues. Nigel Owens, clearly aware from the several...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhat a great start to the Six Nations
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk FROMthe feast of tries...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoPREVIEW Ireland v Italy
Today. Kick-off 1pm IRELAND welcome Italy looking to bounce back from the 24-0 defeat to France last weekend and coach Adam...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoFree-scoring France get another try bonus
Scotland W …3 France W …26 WINGER Cyrielle Banet scored a wonder try as France beat Scotland 26-3. Sarah Law’s penalty...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoRed Roses romp in as Wales draw blank again
DEFENDING champions England made it two wins out of two with an eight-try thumping of Wales. The hosts scored four tries...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoNine-try France fire warning but Scots grab bonus
Scotland U20…19 France U20…69 FRANCE U20s laid down a marker with a dominant performance at Broadwood Stadium as they comfortably saw...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoClassy cameo by Ibitoye adds gloss for England
By SAM JACKSON On the charge: Gabriel Ibitoye tackled by Cai Evans of Wales PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Parton (Ldn...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIrish hold on against 14-man Italians
Ireland U20 ….38 Italy U20 ….….34 ITALY gave Ireland an almighty scare as their 14 men narrowly lost in Donnybrook. The...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoAuld Alliance highlights in Scotland
Headline man: Michael Dods celebrates scoring for Scotland in 1996 1925: Scotland 25 France 4 (Inverleith): The opening game of what...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIn comes Laidlaw as Townsend decides to take a more pragmatic approach
Recall: Greig Laidlaw SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes from the side that lost so badly to Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoNo laughing matter, Finn – get it right!
IT’s not going to be the game either coach, or indeed set of fans, dreamed of – but this afternoon’s ‘auld...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoWelcome to Boyd – now let NZ take one of ours
CHRIS Boyd’s track-record is impressive enough to suggest that a Northampton resurgence will be on the cards when the New Zealander...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoSimmonds proves we need strong second tier
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE vapour trail left by Sam Simmonds on his Six Nations debut in...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoInjuries could be key, says Schmidt
JOE Schmidt admits injuries could be a factor for Ireland after Tadhg Furlong and Robbie Henshaw both left the field early...
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Six Nations
/ 8 years agoIreland’s Italian romp marred by injury fears
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND duly accumulated an impressive total against Italy which helped boost their points difference immeasurably – but it...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoJudo horror injury will force Sam to quit at 26
By NEIL FISSLER SAM JONES is set to hang up his boots after failing to recover from an horrendous injury he...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGatland raps TMO as ‘no try’ row rages
By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland hit out at the Twickenham TMO last night after his Welsh team were denied a crucial...
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Featured
/ 8 years agoGregor Townsend names Greig Laidlaw among six changes to Scotland team
Scotland head coach makes three changes to the backs and three to the forwards for clash with France
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Featured
/ 8 years agoEddie Jones names England team to play Wales and plays mind games with Rhys Patchell
The England head coach warns Patchell to expect a more robust defence when he sees England players running to tackle him
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoEaling Trailfinders are on the long trek towards Premiership
By Brendan Gallagher Could Ealing Trailfinders be the next Exeter Chiefs? Both clubs were founded in 1871, both have long rugby...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Shaun Edwards knows how to win at Twickenham
Peter Jackson recalls an extraordinary classic at Twickenham ten years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDallaglio: Move might help James Haskell find his best form
Lawrence Dallaglio talks of his former Wasps team-mate's next move when his contract at the Ricoh expires at the end of...














