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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Over-load on players so wrong says Larder
George Ford played 32 matches for club and country last season, more than any of his international contemporaries anywhere in Europe....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoThe Rugby Paper present the National Rugby Awards
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Zeus events to organise the world’s largest rugby awards on September 2, 2015. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFury over ‘ban’ on World Cup heroines
The legacy of England women’s 2014 World Cup win is being wrecked according to England’s top clubs who have reacted furiously...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEngland and Wales stars being ‘shot to bits’
England and Wales have been warned that their players will be ‘shot to pieces’ before their three-Test series in Australasia at...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoHooper cited for incident in Wallabies’ win over Argentina
Australia openside alleged to have struck opponent in the lead-up to Dean Mumm's superb try
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Callum Watson – London Irish scrum-half
Having seen his two big brothers make big waves in rugby, it was no surprise Callum Watson decided to follow in...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Lewis Webb – Taunton scrum-half
1. Unusable pencils I’m a primary school teacher at a school just outside Exeter so pencils are an everyday necessity. I...
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International Rugby
/ 10 years agoSchmidt extends deal with IRFU to 2017
The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract to 2017. The former Leinster coach has gone from...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Don Armand – Exeter flanker
How was the off-season? I went back to South Africa with the family which was good but not as relaxing as...
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International Rugby
/ 10 years agoSpringboks change eight for New Zealand clash
Heyneke Meyer has made eight changes for South Africa‘s match against the All Blacks this weekend. Of the three changes to...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoMelbourne Rebels sign Irish prop Hagan
Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels have made their second signing of the week by recruiting Irish prop Jamie Hagan. The 28...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: John Devereux – Wales dual-code international
I was one of the last crop of players who was capped while still a student at what was then known...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Billy Meakes – Gloucester and former Australia U20s centre
1. Scott Sio – I played with Scott both for Sydney’s Northern Suburbs and Australia U20s. A very good all round...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoRees turns down Worcester to re-sign with Blues
Former Wales captain Matthew Rees will not be signing for Worcester Warriors and has instead agreed a new deal with Cardiff...
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International Rugby
/ 10 years agoBoks made to sweat on Coetzee and Matfield as injury list mounts
The defeated Springboks are waiting on injuries to Marcell Coetzee and Victor Matfield ahead of their clash with New Zealand on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMelbourne Rebels sign All Black
Former All Black back row Adam Thomson has signed for the Melbourne Rebels for the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. The 33...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoFight to the death will bring best out of Billy Twelvetrees
Billy Twelvetrees insists he is excited rather than daunted by the battle raging around England’s coveted No.12 jersey as the clock...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Allman – England U18s and Northampton openside
Will Allman has already enjoyed two very successful years at U18 level but he is not done yet with a tour...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Vernon Pugh was right, we’re playing too many Tests
Fifty years ago, Jack Kyle held the record as the world’s most-capped player with 46 matches for Ireland. It had taken...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Why do altitude training if it may hinder your speed?
As we approach the Rugby World Cup and hear more and more details of how the teams are preparing, I have...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoVersatile Henry Slade is ready to mash the monsters
Henry Slade insists taking on world rugby‘s midfield monsters would not faze him, with the versatile England back saying he would...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half
1. People who say ‘what?’ It gets on my nerves when people say ‘what?’ to every comment you make even though,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain looks at the way Michael Cheika is trying to rebuild the Australian scrum
Australian have traditionally struggled to match South Africa for size and strength, but Michael Cheika is on a mission to change...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby Championship preview
In a World Cup year a short sharp Rugby Championship – each of the four teams plays each other just the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRugby Championship round 1 teams
New Zealand v Argentina New Zealand: Israel Dagg; Waisake Naholo, Ma’a Nonu, Sonny Bill Williams, Charles Piutau; Daniel Carter, TJ Perenara;...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoFlyer Josh Drauniniu on crusade to shake off Dean Ryan rejection
After a season to forget with Worcester Josh Drauniniu returns to London Welsh with one goal, to play rugby again. The...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoCalum Clark takes Richie McCaw as his World Cup inspiration
Northampton flanker insists his days of worrying are over and he will let his performances do the talking
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jamie Stevenson – Wasps scrum-half
Started pre-season yet? Yes we did last week. I’m sure it won’t last but I’m very much enjoying it at the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoYorkshire Carnegie set to face Romania in World Cup warm up game
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on July 5, Yorkshire Carnegie are set to face the Romania...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Michael Cheika can bring best out of talented Wallabies
If we know one thing about Australia it’s that they frequently get it right for World Cups. A lot of their...














