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English Championship
/ 2 years agoThis is no way to run a pro sport – Halliday
By NICK CAIN Simon Halliday says the decision of Jersey Reds to go into administration, while criticising the RFU leadership for...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCare: We believe we can succeed
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Le Touquet Danny Care reckons England have proved the doubters wrong and have got supporters grinning after...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoDespair and anger as Jersey collapse
By JON NEWCOMBE Players and staff at Jersey Reds have reacted with despair and anger at the news that the Championship...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRae: RFU’s funding approach ‘criminal’
By LUKE JARMYN Alex Rae has labelled the RFU’s funding approach to the Championship as “criminal” after seeing his former club...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago24-team World Cup would suit MacGinty
By PAUL REES AJ MacGinty is pumped to fire Bristol’s potent back division this season, but after having a rare full...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoCenturion Sanchez leads way for Pumas
By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina .........59pts Tries: Sanchez 9, Gonzalez 16, 68, Creevy 23, Bogado 46, Isgro 64, Ruiz 77, Carreras 79...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoGeorgia make Fiji battle to the end
By PAUL REES Fiji..................................... 17pts Tries: Nayacalevu 51, Habosi 68 Conversions: Lomani 52, 69 Penalty: Lomani 65 Georgia............................ 12pts Penalties: Matkava...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoScotland set up an Ireland decider
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Scotland ........................... 84pts Tries: Watson 9, Price 17, Graham 21, 34, 40, 77; Fagerson 38, Harris 45, Smith...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoAll Blacks annihilate shambolic Azzurri
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER New Zealand................... 96pts Tries: Jordan 6, 69; Smith 16, 26, 33; Telea 19, Savea 21, 40+2; Retallick 50,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoPollard returns as Boks go big
Preview: South Africa v Tonga (Today, 8pm) Handre Pollard will play his first Test since August 2022 when the Springboks meet...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEddie bins ace centre Kerevi
Preview: Australia v Portugal (Today, 4:45pm) Samu Kerevi has been left out of Australia’s final pool game against Portugal as Eddie...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSad to see Reds go but it’s no surprise
Letters SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS sad as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPoints difference is best separator
WORLD Rugby should consider the criterion regarding separating teams which finish World Cup group games on equal points. Currently, if three...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTier 2 teams need greater assistance
SO four years on, after all the rhetoric as to what needs to be done to bring Tier 2 standards up,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFrench authorities failing spectators
I SEE there continues to be crowd issues at the RWC due to the inadequacies of the French Rugby authorities. It’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWinger Fricker flies in at Ospreys
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bristol Bears winger Toby Fricker, below, who left the Premiership side at the end...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoFighting Cocks line up O’Brien
Former Ireland and Lions star Sean O’Brien is swapping a rugby ball for a round one to turn out for his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWebb’s fighting to save his career
Rhys Webb returned to Wales after being left in limbo after requesting a B-sample be tested after returning a positive result...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFaiva’s set to join Bath on 20-month deal
On the move: Italy’s Hame Faiva heading to Bath PICTURE: Alamy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Hame Faiva is heading back to...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoKnights host county forum
Doncaster Knights hosted a conference at the end of last week to which they invited every club to discuss the future...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMove to Reds not great for Eastmond
Kyle Eastmond, above, six weeks into his first coaching gig at Jersey Reds when the club folded last week, turned down...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoFarrell doesn’t get into my XV
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFeyi-Waboso determined to find his feet at Exeter
By PAUL REES Manny Feyi-Waboso is determined to establish himself at Exeter this season after a turbulent start to the 20-year-old’s...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoThe Tank ready to roll for Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Thomas du Toit remains on standby for the Springboks but, for now, his focus is on quickly learning...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoIn Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust!...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWiese backing Pollard to hit the right targets
By NICK POWELL KOBUS Wiese wants South Africa to pick a more adventurous backline as they progress in France. The 1995...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Ian Sanders
The former Bath, Gloucester, England 'A' and Barbarians scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Gareth...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoSchism which is set to tear game apart
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a schism waiting to happen in the English game, and it...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoFor once, Erasmus makes the wrong call
Rassie Erasmus is not known for missing many tricks when it comes to tactical thinking, whether in selection or playing mind-games....
