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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoChampions Challenge Cup Sunday roundup: All the action from the last day of pool stage fixtures
By Charlie Elliott The teams playing their games on Sunday in the Champions and Challenge Cups had the advantage of knowing...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoChampions Cup Team of the Week: Toulouse stars shine and Damian Penaud runs riot
The pool stage of the Champions Cup reached a close, with teams now knowing their fate in either the round of...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSteve Borthwick: It’s time to put our foot down
By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick insists he has come up with a solution to England’s problem in closing out matches –...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoOllie Lawrence and Henry Slade can work in Six Nations – Brad Barritt
By Ben Jaycock Brad Barritt backs the misfiring duo of Henry Slade and Ollie Lawrence to continue together in midfield for...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoAnthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain
By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester’s match at Sale in December, he...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoChrist Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoUncapped Fergus Burke gets nod from Gregor Townsend in Scotland Six Nations squad
Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke has been named in Scotland’s squad for the Six Nations as they look to improve on last...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoAlex Mitchell back to his best and ready for Six Nations battle
By Jon Newcombe Alex Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed season and feeling full of energy for the Six...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoAntoine Dupont returns to Six Nations stage
Scrum-half Antoine Dupont will take part in his first Six Nations since 2023 after missing last year’s competition to prepare for...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoProp Jack Boyle called up to Ireland Six Nations squad after Tom O’Toole ban
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has called up Leinster’s uncapped prop Jack Boyle, 22, for the Six Nations to replace...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoTeddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales
By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoStephen Varney & Tommy Allan back in the mix for Italy
Italy have recalled Stephen Varney and included Tommaso Allan in their squad for the Six Nations but are without Louis Lynagh...
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Letters
/ 11 months agoUnfair to remove Kirill Gotovtsev’s Russian flag
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I have to respectfully...
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Latest News
/ 11 months ago‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James
By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before...
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Letters
/ 11 months agoWe are all paying for the financial errors of the RFU
Who, other than for self-aggrandisement, is going to invest in rugby? The Premiership has never ever returned a profit. Several leading...
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Letters
/ 11 months agoAnthony Watson was so special
It's such a shame to see that Anthony Watson has retired. He’s the most talented attacker this country has produced since...
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Dream Team
/ 11 months agoCurtis Langdon’s Dream Team
CURTIS LANGDON, THE ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON AND FORMER SALE, DONCASTER, WORCESTER, & MONTPELLIER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 months agoJeremy Guscott – Steve Borthwick must put faith in his players during Six Nations
By Jeremy Guscot - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The change of England captaincy that was discussed in last week’s column...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoBeno Obano red ends Bath hope of an upset win against Leinster
By Brendan Gallagher Leinster ............................. 47pts Tries: Henshaw 9, 15; Conan 37, Snyman 51, 76; Ringrose 60, Gibson-Park 67 Conversions: Prendergast...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months ago‘It’s tough on Beno Obano, we stand by him’ – Johann Van Graan
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan said he has never seen a scrum penalty given near halfway result in a...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoCharging Bulls dominate Stade Francais to book their Challenge Cup spot
By Ben Jaycock Bulls..................... 48pts Tries: Penalty 3, Williams 13, Papier 18, Vermaak 27, Louw 39, Chamberlain 47, Hanekom 51 Conversions:...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoTom Seabrook hat-trick as Northampton Saints edge a thriller over Munster
By Rob Wildman Northampton ................... 34pts Tries: Seabrook 13, 48, 67; Langdon 40, Ramm 54 Conversions: Smith 40, 54, 67 Penalty:...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoAlex Mitchell should be fit for England – Phil Dowson
Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes England scrum-half Alex Mitchell should be fit for the Six Nations campaign ahead. Mitchell needed treatment...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoPlucky Benetton down La Rochelle to secure Champions Cup qualification
By Sam Jackson Benetton............. 32pts Tries: Cannone 15, Bernasconi 67 Conversions: Albornoz 15, Smith 68 Penalties: Albornoz 23, 42; Smith 40,...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoRob Baxter: We can’t become victims
Exeter DoR Rob Baxter has told his side ‘not to be victims’ after they were sent crashing out of the Champions...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoIzuchukwu treble as Chiefs sent crashing
By MARK STEVENS Ulster ................................. 52pts Tries: Izuchukwu 21, 66, 78; McCann 27, 73; Timoney 38, Herring 49, Carson 69 Conversions:...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoBattling Bristol Bears suffer injury-time heartache against Clermont
By Gary Fitzgerald Clermont ........................... 33pts Tries: Newsome 17, Raka 40, 54; Penalty 76, Ceyte 80+6 Bristol ................................ 26pts Conversions: Belleau...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoPat Lam puts focus on push for Premiership play-offs
Pat Lam tried to look on the bright side of his Bears’ failure to progress to the knockout stages on a...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoOwen Farrell brings spark to Racing 92
By Sam Jackson Racing 92 ........ 31 Stormers ..........22 Match Action Racing 92 booked their place in the round of 16...
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Champions Cup
/ 11 months agoChandler Cunningham-South and Harlequins cook up a tasty performance
By Bryn Palmer Harlequins ...........24pts Tries: Cunningham-South 14, Chisholm 20, Murley 67 Conversions: Smith 15, 21, 68 Penalty: Smith 25 Glasgow...
