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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoRaiwalui relying heavily on Drua
Squad watch: FIJI Toulon centre Waisea Nayacalevu will captain Fiji as they look to build on their success in the Pacific...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoSamoa look ready to spring surprise
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER This column has had its say – whinge...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoItaly need to protect their stars
We are barely halfway through the dreaded World Cup warm-up season and Italy in particular are feeling the pain from these,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoIt will be tough to dethrone Dupont
Brendan Gallagher looks at the players who could light up the tournament So who will emerge as the iconic player and/or...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoA sense of revenge and destiny in the air
RWC 2023 is nearly upon us and it’s difficult to think of a more eagerly anticipated tournament, for all sorts of...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoKey areas England must find answers
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SO England boss Steve...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoBorthwick’s boys stuck in tactical cul-de-sac of old
ONE is left wondering what rugby planet coach Steve Borthwick and his England side inhabit after witnessing the depressing 20-9 defeat...
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Letters
/ 2 years agoSmall price to pay for summer Tests
IN RESPONSE to last week’s letter regarding Summer Series TV coverage, anyone can join Amazon Prime for £8.99 on a one...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoBarrington: Losing Mako is huge blow
By BEN JAYCOCK Richard Barrington feels the loss of Mako Vunipola is a huge blow to England but remains upbeat about...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVailanu grabs double for dominant Tonga
Tonga.................28 Canada................ 3 TONGA ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half in a dominant...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoSo sad to see WRU still living in the past
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IT TOOK both sides at The Battle of the Big Little Horn 50...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoGolden oldies make decent team
PETER JACKSON Johnny Sexton will not be the oldest player on starting grid when the chequered flag goes up on the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRuthless England put France to sword
ENGLAND U18S ENGLAND scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away 41-0 to win their opening match of the U18s International...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBiljon: Standards going through roof
By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes the standard in the Championship is through the roof and...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoWe want to push top teams all the way – Short
By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury's Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSeven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Barnstaple................ 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoHinckley new men show their worth
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................86 Broadstreet............ 17 HINCKLEY were dominant against Midlands Premier side Broadstreet who will have used the game to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFantini stars as Darlington blow cobwebs away
By TOM BULMER Hawick..................... 10 Darlington MP.......26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their pre-season campaign with a 26-10 win over Hawick at...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoNewport prove too good for Dings
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders... 14 Newport................... 17 FIRST half scrum half Tom Wood made his mark early. Consistent from the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOrchard has final say to down brave Devonport
By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Alb.........26 Devonport Serv..... 21 RYAN Lamb’s Plymouth Albion side edged a tight contest under the lights at...
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/ 2 years agoDorking look like they are ready to rule
By MO SHER Pre-season round-up DORKING’S summer recruitment has had many neutral observers tipping them for honours this season, and they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
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/ 2 years agoAtlas paid £2m for Warriors
NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors were sold to new owners Atlas for £2.05m, according to a report released by the club’s administrators...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFalcons swoop in for Cross
NEWS EXTRA BACK ROW Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th signing ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old, who has...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChivers on loan at Coventry
NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Richard Lee: ‘Fantastic to be part of Bath’s glory days’
The former Bath and England B prop talks about his life in the game Whenever I drive up the M5 nowadays...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoNot enough variation in England’s approach
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL, last week’s game between Wales and England certainly showed us a...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPark lead the way as teams power up
Ben Jaycock looks at the comings and goings at National One ahead of the new season which kicks off on September...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTwo-step start gives big names extra test
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE’S Top 14 kicks off on Friday evening, with Bayonne entertaining Toulouse in the season opener. Which...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 2 years agoPowell aims to prove her time is now
By BEN JAYCOCK Connie Powell believes she now has what it takes to become England’s first choice hooker and has moved...
