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/ 3 years agoSorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales
SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoGatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU
Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGloucester end long wait for silverware
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 23pts Tries: Atkinson 47, Jordan 50 Conversions: Barton 47, 50 Penalties: Evans 40, Barton 55, 65...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWinning feels so special for Zach
After winning the Premiership Cup, star man, Gloucester No.8, Zach Mercer, said: “I came to Gloucester to win things. I did...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoItaly wins ignite the Six Nations
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoI doubt Le Garrec would be snared easily under any laws
NICK CAIN Nolann Le Garrec’s spectacular 40-metre reverse pass to Thomas Ramos just after the half-hour in France’s 45-24 win over...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland A need to face ‘real’ Portugal
NICK CAIN Portugal face multiple champions Georgia in the Rugby Europe final at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris today, and...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 3 years agoBand of brothers grab the glory
By BEN JAYCOCK France...............................31pts Tries: Ferte 12, Gourgues 24, Carbonneau 26, Castro 45 Conversions: Reus 13, 25, 27, 46 Penalties: Reus...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWe need to make most of this team
NICK CAIN The England U20s won their first Six Nations title since 2021 with a tremendous second-half effort in which they...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 3 years agoDouble for Sheahan but Ireland miss out on claiming third title in a row
By NICK JACOBS Ireland................................. 36pts Tries: McLaughlin 19, O’Connell 59, Sheahan 70, 80+2; Edogbo 76 Conversions: Murphy 21, 71, 77, 83...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWales keep discipline to take feisty encounter
By SAM JACKSON Wales.................27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy.......................
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Letters
/ 3 years agoWe are heading in the right direction
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ENGLAND’S win against Ireland...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoThis is why you write off England at your peril
FOR any rugby neutral, England-Ireland would have been the game of the tournament. Take away the rivalries/stakes/bragging rights and stripping the...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSo great to watch Cov win a thriller
LAST Saturday Coventry defeated Ealing at Butts Park Arena in an absolutely thrilling and pulsating match 34- 32, taking a bonus...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need strong finish – Ludlow
By PAUL REES Gloucester have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNFL sides look set to take punt on Mallinder
ON THE BLINDSIDE Harry Mallinder’s dream of winning an NFL contract has moved a step closer after the former England U20...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVermeulen open to England offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAussies battling to keep Petaia
ON THE BLINDSIDE Australian utility back Jordan Petaia is being chased by the country’s leading rugby league clubs. Reds flyer Petaia...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Alex Day
The Bedford and former Cornish Pirates, Northampton & Saracens scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRelief for Nottingham as Exiles fall short
■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 31pts Tries: J Olowofela 13, Stronge 18, 33; R Olowofela 30, Valentine 40 Conversions: Arden 18, 30,...
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Friendlies
/ 3 years agoSuper Saints get in gear for Bears
By JAMES EVANS Northampton ................ 24pts Tries: Odendaal 4, Sleightholme 19, Davison 37, Baker 50 Conversions: Savala 4, 37 Sale ......................................
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Friendlies
/ 3 years agoFive-star Bath run URC leaders ragged
Bath ....................35pts Tries: Cokanasiga 9, du Toit 34, Spencer 50, Muir 66, 75 Conversions: Bailey 10, 35, 51, 67; Worboys 76...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoWe must not take road to Hulkism
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Message from receptionist to doctor: “We have an invisible man in the waiting room.” Doctor to receptionist:...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoA stark reminder of rugby finances
CHRIS HEWETT Rugby's political scene is quite lively enough when the arguments are being conducted in a sporting echo chamber. When...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWe need to push on, says Easson
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRed Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRiffonneau’s going large as France seek first title in six years
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: France France are looking to topple England for the first time since their 2018 Grand Slam...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoCunningham puts faith in experience to support youth
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoBemand aims for World Cup spot
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoGiordano leads from front
Women's Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England...














