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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBottle job? Eddie played a blinder
THE outcome to last week ‘s amazing match against Australia shows Jeff Probyn was wrong to suggest Eddie Jones ‘bottled it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoNoves ‘ job in danger as Ishihara grabs draw for Japan
By GEORGE LAWRENCE France……………23 Japan ……………23 SHINTARO Ishihara crossed with five minutes remaining to earn Japan a famous draw in Paris....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoAvenger Stockdale sinks Pumas with two-try haul
By DARAGH SMALL Ireland ‘s hero: New wing ace Jacob Stockdale scores his second try PICTURE: Inpho JACOB Stockdale touched down...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoMagnificent Scots run riot to humble Wallabies
By GARY HEATLY Rampant: Stuart McInally touches down Scotland ‘s eighth try PICTURES: Getty Images MATCH STATS… SCOTLAND produced one of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years ago5-try Boks complete Azzurri revenge mission
By SAM JACKSON Italy…………………6 South Africa …35 SOUTH Africa ensured there would be no repeat of last year ‘s upset with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoLearn lessons and put Boks to sword!
SHANE WILLIAMS Excellent: Dan Biggar WHAT A Test match that was! Wales came out on the wrong side of the result,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoFive more tries, but Wales had them rattled
PETER JACKSON COMMENT The gulf in tries between the old rivals has widened with every mis-match since that blessed last Saturday...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWe must beat Boks say Gat ‘s battlers
WALES insist their autumn campaign will be a failure unless they beat South Africa on Saturday. Warren Gatland ‘s side suffered...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoNow for the Six Nations title says happy Eddie
By GARY FITZGERAL Twinkle toes: Elliot Daly crosses for England ‘s sixth try PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones insists his England...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: How Clem Thomas seized once in a lifetime opportunity
Ahead of Wales v New Zealand, Peter Jackson recalls when Clem Thomas overcame personal tragedy
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCowan-Dickie is back and gunning for Tom Dunn’s spot in England squad
The Exeter Chief hooker adds that Rob Baxter has recruited as well as anyone
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGeorge North takes decision to leave Northampton and return home
The Saints wing will be on his way back to an undisclosed region at the end of the season
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoCain column: It’s a mad, mad world as Laporte bashes Bill
By Nick Cain THE international administration of Rugby Union was left embarrassed and in abject disarray on Wednesday in London when...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: The one player who can give Wales hope against the All Blacks
Shane Williams reviews Wales' lacklustre performance against Georgia and looks ahead to the All Blacks Test
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMore key skills for Marcus Smith to master, says mentor Evans
After a breakout start to the season, Nick Evans cools expectations on the young Quins fly-half
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: England will improve this year, but so will the All Blacks
With Eddie Jones saying England need to play catch up with the All Blacks, Jeremy Guscott looks at their chances
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMugabe’s thugs sent Don Armand on the rugby trail
Nick Cain talks to the Exeter Chiefs back row about his upbringing in the African state and his career in rugby
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGloucester CEO keen not to lose best players after win over Saracens
Gloucester are already at work on recruitment for next season, says Stephen Vaughan
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFinn Russell to leave Glasgow Warriors
The Scotland international has been linked with a move to France to join Racing 92
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoWales let off as front row rule denies Georgians late chance to share spoils
By ALEX BYWATER THERE was late drama in Cardiff, Georgia coming close to stealing what would have been a famous draw...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoEngland will improve this year, but so will All Blacks
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Improved carrying force: Joe Launchbury took it to Australia PICTURE: Getty Images To close the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoIt’s time, England, to put some stick about
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Opportunity knocks: Elliot Daly goes over for England’s opening try PICTURE: Getty Images England weren’t wildly impressed with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoBreach’s brilliant six-timer hammers Canada
By GEORGE LAWRENCE England W …79 Canada W…5 RED Roses wing Jessica Breach scored six tries on her debut as England...
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Features
/ 8 years agoShields pins his colours to Wasps
HURRICANES captain Brad Shields is understood to have signed for Wasps in a bid to make England’s World Cup squad. Following...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSuffering Pumas urged to alter selection policy
Eddie bottled it with his team to face Wallabies By NEALE HARVEY DECLINING Argentina must reverse their policy of not selecting...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoCare cameo is star turn as England strike lucky
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ALL hail Danny Care, England’s super-sub! This was a strange brew of a match, with England...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRevenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEddie bottled it with his team to face Wallabies
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME You can never judge a man by what he says, only by...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGardner’s double puts Brynmawr top
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD RYAN Gardner was at the double for Brynmawr as they won 32-0 at Croesyceiliog...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNorthumbria unfazed after Exeter throw down gauntlet
BUCS ROUND-UP By JOE BYRNES EXETER staged a stunning home comeback to leapfrog Cardiff Met in Topsham. The Welsh struck first...















