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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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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoAwesome Titans in six-try Stour victory
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............33 Rotherham..............48 RAMPANT Rotherham returned to winning ways with a stunning six- -try success over promotion rivals Stourbridge....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam’s men too good for spirited Falcons
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................37pts Tries: Uren 3, Naulago 11, Morahan 19, Leiua 27 Conversions: Whiteley 3, 11, 19, 27 Penalties:...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoResults
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoNaylor brace as Hull turn on style
By BRUCE WILKIE Hull..................... 50 Bournville........22 HULL ran in eight tries as they got the better of battling visitors Bournville. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoWhat a stupid time to change the scrum laws!
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Wouldn’t you know it? Just days before the first major tournament with...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRichards laments missed chances
NEWCASTLE director of rugby, Dean Richards, bemoaned his side’s failure to take their opportunities. “We didn’t expect to go 28-7 down...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAckermann ‘the beast’ swings it to Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester........24pts Tries: Ackermann 15, 79; Thorley 47 Conversions: Evans 15, 47; Hastings 79 Penalties: Hastings 72 London Irish...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoRegional results
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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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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoJourney through history has been educational
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well that was fun. Way back in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSidestep on booze is as weak as the new beer
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union’s half-hearted attempt to rectify their stadium’s portrayal as the...
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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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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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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCrowley has to feed Italy’s new-found ‘dog’ to buck their dismal trend
ITALY Can Italy break a catastrophically poor run of 32 straight defeats in Six Nations and claim their first win since...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTry-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me
By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ..........13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoHartpury are best yet as Venner turns on the style
By ANDREW BEACHAM Bedford ..............10pts Tries: Adamson 47 Conversions: Grimoldby 48 Penalties: Grimoldby 9 Hartpury ..........34pts Tries: R Smith 24, Venner...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMuir: The fans gave us vital buzz
BATH try-scorer Will Muir, wincing through cramp, said: “We were just fighting to the last minute because we were desperate. That...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDiamond: We need some fine tuning
By TOM VICKERS Worcester ........13pts Tries: Sutherland 61, Beck 65 Penalty: Smith 25 Northampton ..29pts Tries: Hutchinson 22, Matavesi 29, Mitchell...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBalding hails Moseley’s spirit despite home loss
By ANDY MITCHELL Moseley............. 10pts Tries: Combes 67, Fisilau 79 Cambridge........ 21pts Tries: Penalty try 29, Tarrant 35, Morley 55 Conversions:...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRoad-loving Reds grind out OAs win
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian........... 21 Redruth....................28 REDRUTH kept up their impressive unbeaten away record as only stubborn Old Albanian defence...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBlackburn leave leaders stunned
Northern Premier THE shock result of the day must be the the 27-11 defeat of league leaders Otley away to Blackburn,...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoLightning fire ten past bottom dwelling Sharks
By JON BATHAM Loughborogh ..58 Darlington MP....5 FLYERS Georgie Lingham and Bo Westcombe-Evans led a ten-try romp as Loughborough hammered bottom...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAviva and Twickenham major hurdles for Pivac
WALES Paul Rees assesses the likely strength of the challenge from the reigning champions Finisher: Josh Adams scoring for Wales against...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOspreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings
By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoPatterson injured, but Pirates storm back
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ............21pts Tries: Barton 8, Poole 10 Conversions: Fenner 10 Penalties: Fenner 29, 32, 38 C Pirates ............31pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRoebuck aims to show he’s the real deal
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium TOM ROEBUCK will be painting the town blue...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoProud day for captain Dingwall
NORTHAMPTON Saints centre Fraser Dingwall was delighted to have been made captain for the day. “It has been a very cool...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMetcalf inspires Sale triumph on Yorkshire return
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 13 Sale........................... 17 SALE FC loanee Jack Metcalf couldn’t hide his delight after his try-scoring return...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoClifton cash in on hosts’ mistakes
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley........... 15 Clifton................28 HINCKLEY’S indiscipline and errors once again cost them against one of the top sides in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSalop take huge step in title scrap
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) landed a blow in the Midlands Premier title race by holding on to a single-point advantage and...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 4 years agoStruggling Sale braced for daunting Bears fight
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale v Bristol Today, Kick-off 2pm AFTER six straight defeats Sharks must do battle with the title...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoFrance must deliver… and Galthie knows it
FRANCE Fans expect this to be best year yet under Galthie, writes James Harrington Talisman: Antoine Dupont is expected to be...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTougher than it looks for Munster
By RONAN O’NEILL Zebre ................17 Munster ..........34 MUNSTER scrum-half Neil Cronin said they were flattered by the margin of their bonus...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHamilton benefits from helpful hosts
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................24 Wharfedale............38 HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland are favourites for a rare repeat
By BEN JAYCOCK Team to beat: England win the title last summer THE U20 Six Nations kicks off on Friday with...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDoncaster blow chance to take over at top
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster..........19pts Tries: Margetts 22, Best 33, Evans 75 Conversions: Olver 22, 75 Ampthill ............13pts Tries: Gillespie 36, Arthur...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSarries kids can shine among stars
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wasps v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, CBS Arena Starts at 8: Billy Vunipola MARK McCall is relishing...
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