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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoThese late, late shows are a test of nerve
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoLamb praises Albion pack after key victory
By NICK BURT Plymouth...........29pts Leeds Tykes..... 18pts PLYMOUTH Albion’s dominant scrum proved the difference as they saw off relegation rivals Leeds...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoKidney: Cute play slowed our flow
LONDON Irish’s director of rugby Declan Kidney was disappointed to come away with nothing. He said: “We had a tremendous amount...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBetsen backing Les Bleus for Grand Slam glory
By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Serge Betsen SERGE Betsen believes France can go unbeaten in this year’s tournament. Les Bleus have not...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSerendipity enhances Euro Cup’s Round of 16
CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game, whether the governing class is ring-fencing the Premiership...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHooker Hayman doubles up for Rams
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley..................... 5 Rams.........................26 RAMS claimed a bonus-point victory over Moseley with an assured display at Billesley Common. Hooker...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoManu’s back to provide firepower off the bench
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Harlequins v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm, Twickenham Stoop AFTER a win against Leicester and a manof-the-match...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoIntrepid Robin was reliant for telling truth
PETER JACKSON NOBODY understood the old tribalism of Welsh club rugby better than Robin Davey. As chief rugby correspondent of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGolden boy Jean-Pierre inspired a generation
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE are too many Englishmen happy to genuflect at the altar of “French...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBraley: Italy are on the up
ITALY scrum-half Callum Braley hopes this year’s Six Nations will improve their reputation on the international stage. The Azzurri have finished...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoQuins must sharpen up to avoid Sharks bloodbath
By GARY FITZGERALD Versatile: Oscar Beard JERRY Flannery has warned his players to sort out their discipline or risk getting “pumped”...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSmith does enough to give England hope
JEREMY GUSCOTT Bright spark: Marcus Smith Considering this was the first away game for Marcus Smith in an England jersey, and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBrain injury rules must be more stringent
NICK CAIN RUGBY Union’s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland are torpedoed by Eddie’s call on subs
By NICK CAIN Scotland ............20pts Tries: White 18, Penalty 66 Conversions: Russell 19 Penalties: Russell 41, 72 England ..............17pts Tries: Smith...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMoney alone can’t buy success
PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoSnowsill puts seal on thrilling Bears win
By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol ...................... 12 Worcester............... 10 WALES international Elinor Snowsill held her nerve to convert Kayleigh Powell’s 76th minute...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJones pays heavy price for his obsession with ‘finishers’
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Key moment: Luke Cowan-Dickie sees yellow WATCHING a sports team going into meltdown is an excruciating business. From...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBaldwin granted Warriors release
WALES hooker Scott Baldwin has been released from his Worcester Warriors contract on compassionate grounds. The club say the 33-yearold wants...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoVan Zyl keen to stay with Sarries for long haul
SOUTH African scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl would be happy to see out the rest of his playing days in the Premiership...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoMuir leads Wasps charge with hat-trick
By TOM BULMER DMP Durham..............0 Wasps.......................46 WASPS ran out emphatic winners over DMP Durham Sharks at the Darlington Arena. Giselle Mather’s...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoDrama as Westcliff end long losing run
By NICK CROWE Westcliff..........28 Barnstaple....... 20 WESTCLIFF beat basement rivals Barnstaple to record their first win of the season at the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoChamps are dumped on canvas in devastating fashion by Ireland
By PETER JACKSON Ireland ..............29pts Tries: Aki 3, Conway 44, 51; Ringrose 60 Conversions: Sexton 3, 45, 53 Penalties: Sexton 21...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoBartlett stars for Stoddard
Championship Cross Keys......17 Maesteg Q ........7 CROSS Keys ground out a hard-fought victory over a well-drilled Maesteg Harlequins side at Pandy...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDoolan’s try double repays faith of Webber
By GARY FITZGERALD Nottingham ......31pts Tries: Allen 9, Graham 20, D Williams 48 86; Bunting 66 Conversions: Bunting 10 49 87...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJet-heeled Clow claims hat-trick
By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................42 Merthyr ................19 A ZAK Clow hat-trick helped RGC to a big win over Merthyr in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoOtley pull clear at the top with Alnwick win
Northern Premier OTLEY extended their lead at the top with a 22-7 win at Alnwick. Struan Connor, Ben Warrington and Alex...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBrilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins
By MATT MERRITT Harlequins................ 8 Saracens.................22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoBarnes floored by Lions’ fast start
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....36 Barnes...................... 12 AN electric start helped to propel Leicester Lions to victory over Barnes. In the...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoArundell’s pace puts frighteners on Scots
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............24pts Tries: Leatherbarrow 13, 31; Melville 45, Hiddleston 80+3 Conversions: Townsend 33, 85 England..............41pts Tries: Arundell 23, Knight...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoMagical McBryde leaves Blues with nothing
By GEORGE LAWRENCE Doncaster ........24pts Tries: McBryde 27, 60; Margetts 53 Conversions: Dolly 28, 54, 60 Penalty: Dolly 48 Bedford ................0pts...
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Features
/ 4 years agoOjomoh: Dad’s fame is no burden to me
Paul Rees talks to Max Ojomoh about his desire to expand his portfolio across the backline Max Ojomoh is one of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSteelmen just too strong up front
By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale ............22 Llanelli ..................12 EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMorton shines in Newport try blitz
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) stretched their advantage at the top with a blistering 89-5 victory over Doncaster Phoenix. With Shropshire title...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoTry-star Davies sparks Lightning surge
By CHRIS HENDREN Sale............................. 3 Loughborough.......32 LARK DAVIES survived an early injury scare to lead Loughborough to a convincing win at...
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National Leagues
/ 4 years agoOulton’s on song in Reds triumph
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................43 Henley Hawks....... 21 TWO touchdowns from the mercurial Jack Oulton helped Redruth to a six-try win against...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWill Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?
Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener
Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNew England must rely on old heads
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot believes his side will have to rely on their experienced players in this weekend’s Calcutta Cup...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCowan-Dickie becomes leader as he puts controller down
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is enjoying his new leadership responsibilities for club and country after benefitting from lifestyle changes off the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBarbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness
Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWill Collier signs new long-term Harlequins contract
Harlequins tighthead and England international Will Collier has signed a new long-term contract at the Twickenham Stoop. Twice capped by England...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale’s second-half fightback stuns leaders Leicester Tigers
Sale ......................35 Tries: L. James, Curry, Reed, D. Du Preez, Roebuck Cons: MacGinty 2 Pens: MacGinty 2 Leicester Tigers...... 26 Tries: Montoya 2, Porter Con: Burns Pens: Burns 3 HT...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHull stay top after Tyndedale destroyed
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 60 Tynedale.......... 10 HULL completely dominted a one-sided game scoring 10 tries to one against a Tynedale...












