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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland’s fitness is pleasing Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick is on a mission to make England the world’s fittest rugby team after thinking they were not fit for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland’s Tom Curry full of praise for ‘authentic leader’ George Ford
George Ford’s desire to ‘never settle’ and ‘always want more’ are the key factors behind his re-establishment as England’s first-choice fly-half,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoWales 26-52 New Zealand: Steve Tandy’s side are down but far from out
New Zealand have reached 50 points in their last three visits to the Welsh capital and duly recorded their 35th consecutive...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoI believe in this group – Tandy
WALES head coach Steve Tandy was proud of his side despite once again conceding more than half a century of points....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Time for Wales to build attack around Louis Rees-Zammit
In the macho unforgiving world of elite sport and especially rugby there is meant to be no consolation in defeat and...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoChile make Italy work
■By SAM JACKSON Italy ................ 34 Chile .................19 ITALY won two autumn internationals for the second time in their history, but...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoIreland 13-24 South Africa: Irish pay the price for card calamity
South Africa produced a masterclass in scrummaging to score their first win in Ireland since 2012.
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBoks star Marx world player of the year
In at the corner: Damian Willemse scores South Africa’s first try and, right, Sam Prendergast and Ireland players dejected at full-time...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoAndy Farrell: I have never seen a game like that – ever
IRELAND coach Andy Farrell was proud of the fight shown by his side but said a lack of composue in key...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoFrance 48-33 Australia: The French take their time to get into right gear
France took their time getting going, but they put on their best performance of the autumn, condemning Australia to a 10th...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland v Argentina: Richard Wigglesworth urges Steve Borthwick’s men to play to their strengths
Steve Borthwick’s England have found a way of getting out of trouble in the last 12 months and they might need...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoGuy Pepper’s impact for England has been an inspiration, says Ben Earl
Ben Earl has hailed the impact of his ‘inspirational’ back row partner Guy Pepper as key to England’s autumn success.
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It’s great to see England carving out a way to win
What impressed me most about England’s victory over New Zealand was the way that they stayed in it in the ebb-and-flow,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoScotland v Tonga: Gregor Townsend demands Scots get back on track
Scotland will be looking to get back on track today against Tonga having thrown away leads against Argentina and New Zealand...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoFlawless Lee hits target to put Japan in charge
Round-up EDDIE Jones’ Japan ended a run of five consecutive defeats with a narrow 25-23 win over Georgia in Tbilisi to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSamoa deny Belgium to grab final World Cup spot
Samoa survived a fierce onslaught to hold-off Belgium 13-13 and secure the final qualifying spot for Australia 2027 on a night...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Don’t exaggerate the importance of bench too much
The eight-man bench is not an aspect of the pro game I support, and the lauding of England’s “Pom squad” as...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLet’s hope money is invested wisely
AFTER the upheaval over the £1.1m remuneration paid to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney in 2023-24, including a £358,000 LTIP bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 22-17 Bristol Bears: Chiefs give Ricky Pellow a display to remember
Ricky Pellow signed off from his Exeter Chiefs coaching career on a high, his players delivering a gritty cup victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBath 20-0 Sale Sharks: Defending champions leave visitors with nothing to talk about
Reigning champions Bath got their title defence back on track with a dominant victory over Sale Sharks at The Rec.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens 43-0 Newcastle Red Bulls: Sarries power too much for Red Bulls
Ivan van Zyl made a successful try-scoring return from injury against Newcastle Red Bulls to help Saracens run rampant at StoneX...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoQuins on front foot as they quash Scarlets
FRIENDLY MATCH ■By SAM JACKSON Harlequins ..... 45 Scarlets ...........19 HARLEQUINS ran out comfortable seven-try winners at The Stoop in their...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 34-22 Northampton Saints: Joaquin Moro double gives Tigers extra edge
Joaquin Moro, Leicester Tigers’ latest recruit from Argentina, left his mark against Northampton Saints on another fierce East Midlands derby in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: These Flying Fijians deserve place in sun
Few historians of the ancient world put it quite this way, but the Peloponnesian War was won off the bench.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoThe day of the jackal still in the headlines
THE Obamas – remember them? – had clear ideas about combating the opposition. “When they go low,” said the outgoing president’s...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoWe’d love to see England highlights
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I LOOK forward to...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoYorkshire, the great under-achievers
A GENERATION ago, Coventry were the leading club in England, providing a stream of Test players, and providing most of the...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoFord’s proving himself
NEVER been a fan of George Ford over the years but the last few months I am beginning to change my...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester and England A youngster Ben Redshaw aims to be the whole package
With benches now increasingly loaded with forwards, Gloucester youngster Ben Redshaw knows versatility will be key to him getting game time.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDREAM TEAM
SAM BEDLOW, THE SALE SHARKS AND FORMER PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS, FYLDE AND BRISTOL BEARS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
