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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Paul Andrew – Cornish Pirates prop
1. Fitness testing As a founder member of the ‘Fat Club’ it probably comes as no surprise that I’m not a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIreland v Scotland teams
Ireland: Simon Zebo; Tommy Bowe, Jared Payne, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Ian Madigan, Issac Boss; Dave Kilcoyne, Sean Cronin, Mike Ross; ...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLions trio dumped by Wales
James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard will not play in the World Cup after being cut by Warren Gatland today....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Jonny May must keep improving to make himself invaluable
There is always a dilemma for international coaches such as Stuart Lancaster when it comes to cutting players, because it is...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to England’s world class lock Courtney Lawes about his vital role in RWC 2015
Courtney Lawes hits twice as hard in the tackle as most of his Red Rose team-mates, and it has earned him...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRugby Championship ‘unofficial round’ teams
Argentina v South Africa Argentina: Joaquín Tuculet; Santiago Cordero, Matías Moroni, Juan Martín Hernández, Juan Imhoff; Nicolás Sánchez, Martín Landajo; Marcos Ayerza, Agustín Creevy...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMarcus Watson eyes Newcastle Falcons’ No.13 shirt
While Anthony Watson contemplates helping England on the road to World Cup glory, older brother Marcus has his own challenges to...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSam Hidalgo-Clyne Is the man for Scotland – Scott Hastings
Scott Hastings says it is time Scotland ditched skipper Greig Laidlaw to give Sam Hidalgo-Clyne his chance at scrum-half. Hidalgo-Clyne, 21,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoScotland show faith in Vern Cotter
Vern Cotter has re-affirmed his position as Scotland head-coach and extended his contract for another year until 2017. The Kiwi, who...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jamie Elliott – Northampton wing
How’s pre-season? We’ve been back in for four weeks now and it’s been pretty full on. Luckily the coaches have mixed...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ Wales verdict: Poor scrum performance remains my big concern
Message to all Welsh rugby fans – don’t panic! As far as World Cup warm-up games go what happened against Ireland...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain’s column: Axeman Stuart Lancaster must sharpen his plans in midfield
One of the enduring issues during Stuart Lancaster‘s tenure as England head coach has been a revolving door selection policy at...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoWing king Anthony Watson has hero Quade Cooper in his sights
Anthony Watson could face one of his boyhood heroes when England clash with Australia in their crunch World Cup qualifier at...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Bond – former Broughton Park, Sale, Neath and England centre
They say a week is a long time in politics and the same is true of rugby, in my experience anyway....
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Featured
/ 10 years ago‘Phenomenon’ Samu Manoa can be even bigger in France
USA Eagle is already proving a big hit with fans in Toulon.
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Darren Barry – Worcester and former Cornish Pirates & Bristol lock
1. Mako Vunipola – A big, strong and physical prop who has the skills of a back. He’s very humble and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTommy O’Donnell ruled out of World Cup
Tommy O’Donnell will miss the World Cup after suffering a dislocated hip in Ireland‘s win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland cut seven from World Cup training squad
Stuart Lancaster has trimmed his England training squad to 39 players ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Those selected will return...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Ed Coulson – Newcastle full-back
Deciding to leave Bath was not an easy decision for Ed Coulson but he realised it was best for him and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath deny signing of Victor Matfield
Bath head coach Mike Ford has denied the club has signed Victor Matfield ahead of next season. Reports in France yesterday...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Winning is same in any language for Michael Cheika
Michael Cheika speaks French, Italian and Arabic. He is also known to be fluent in coarse Anglo-Saxon and looks forward to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Too much expectation riding on the shoulders of England
I’m sure you have all seen the TV adverts featuring the England players being carried on the shoulders of supporters as...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJamie George is England’s form hooker, says Alistair Hargreaves
Alistair Hargreaves has backed Jamie George’s World Cup bid, claiming boss Stuart Lancaster would “make a huge mistake” if he omits...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEngland in need of big Semesa Rokoduguni’s physicality says Matt Banahan
Semesa Rokoduguni deserves a shot at World Cup glory according to Matt Banahan, who insists his Bath colleague would offer England...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Chris Whitehead – former Exeter hooker
1. Londoners I need to be careful here as I have lots of friends that are living in London and some...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby World Cup bolters
Danny Barrett (USA): One of the great hopes surrounding the US Eagles Sevens programme is that some of the talent identified...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s column: Scandalous delay that haunts the World Cup
One of the biggest drawbacks of Rugby Union’s obsession with amateurism was that the Rugby World Cup was belatedly dragged kicking...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales v Ireland teams
Wales: Hallam Amos (Newport Gwent Dragons); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Scott Williams (Scarlets, Capt.), Eli Walker (Ospreys); James Hook...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWIN two tickets for Wales v Ireland
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin, the Official Formalwear Partner to The Welsh Rugby Union, to give away a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRugby Championship round 3 teams
Australia v New Zealand Australia: Israel Folau; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps; Scott Sio;...














