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/ 3 years ago‘Time England had central contracts’
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Ireland captain Rob Saunders, who won 12 caps between 1991 and 1994 before venturing into...
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/ 3 years agoA phoney war that has little to tell us
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AND suddenly the World Cup warmups, or the...
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/ 3 years agoHasta la vista! It’s a Spanish decider
RUGBY MATTERS THE World U20 Trophy final today in Nairobi is an all Spanish speaking affair between Uruguay and Spain with...
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/ 3 years agoFinancial squeeze sees Welsh exodus
Ben Jaycock reports on the problems faced by the Welsh regions as international stars and young talent head for exit Benetton...
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/ 3 years agoNorthumbria born but I’m Scottish at heart
MY LIFEIN RUGBY SRU PERFORMANCE TRANSITION MANAGER AND FORMER SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE, NORTHAMPTON AND GOSFORTH BACK ROW PETER WALTON WHEN we beat...
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/ 3 years agoHow the £1m man found true love in Llanelli
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW THE sorrow of Trevor Francis’ sudden death extended beyond the cavernous theatres of...
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/ 3 years agoThe day Sir Gregory tore Wales to shreds
PETER JACKSON LONG before they began losing their way on the field at the Arms Park, England once endured the absurdity...
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/ 3 years agoKing Carter writes a fairytale finish to his World Cup story
LOOKS BACK AT THE PLAYERS WHO SHONE ON THE BIGGEST STAGE BRENDAN GALLAGHER DAN Carter’s career seems so golden and laden...
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/ 3 years agoCalamity as hosts England crash out at the first hurdle
RUGBY World Cup was going to be the launching pad of English rugby and a brave new world, that was the...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Ealing Trailfinders wing Epi Rokodrava
By BEN JAYCOCK After being made redundant at Wasps last year, Epi Rokodrava fell off the radar of England U20s but...
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/ 3 years agoMatthews striving for more medals
By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING hoisted the Premier 15s title in June, Alex Matthews has ticked off virtually ever accolade in the...
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/ 3 years agoScots suffer shock defeat to Uruguay
By BEN JAYCOCK UNDER-20s rugby in Scotland hit a new low on Tuesday when their promotion-chasing side lost to Uruguay at...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoEngland can be the dark horses at this World Cup
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS Aformer player, I find it difficult to understand the way the...
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/ 3 years agoWhen the Saints marched on
MOMENT IN TIME NORTHAMPTON COURAGE LEAGUE DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS 1989-90 SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER Where are they now? BACK ROW...
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/ 3 years agoThe day the Gang of Seven took over
AT the end of the 1987-88 season, Northampton were staring straight into the abyss after finishing bottom of the Courage League...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoBordeaux put their faith in Gazzotti
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE U20 sensation Marko Gazzotti has swapped the Alps for the Atlantic and the ProD2 for the...
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/ 3 years agoEaster targets top six finish with Chinnor
By BEN JAYCOCK CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter is optimistic that his side can compete at the top of an...
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/ 3 years agoBright eyes return to Championship
By BEN JAYCOCK Going strong: Richmond No.8 Mark Bright RICHMOND captain Mark Bright recognises the challenge his side faces in an...
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/ 3 years agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MORE fixtures...
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/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 30/07/23
At last the World Cup warm-up matches are getting underway after a long summer of build-up, and you can find reports...
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/ 3 years agoAllan desperate to be starter at 10 for Italy
Tommaso Allan agrees his Italian side will have a tough job to get out of Pool A in the Rugby World...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Championship final round preview
A resurgent New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to retain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup, but Eddie Jones‘ Australia will be...
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/ 3 years agoDarge in charge as Scotland take on Italy
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Rory Darge will captain Scotland as they get their World Cup warm-up campaign underway against Italy...
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/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 1: Italy’s World Cup prospects with Tommy Allan
The Rugby Paper Podcast has officially entered its third season as we begin the run-up to the 2023 World Cup. The...
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/ 3 years agoYoung leaves Cardiff following investigation
Dai Young has left Cardiff Rugby despite being cleared after an independent investigation into bullying allegations against him. Young was suspended...
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/ 3 years agoLudlam: It’s all coming together
By ADAM HATHAWAY Lewis Ludlam insists England are not behind the eight-ball heading into the World Cup despite facing a race...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoAnscombe the latest to head for Japan
By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFed-up Falcons angry over limited telly time
By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons are said to be seething after what they perceive to be another snub in the 2023/24...
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/ 3 years agoSale Sharks part company with chief exec Sutton
Sale Sharks CEO Sid Sutton has left the club after almost three years in the role. Sutton, who joined the club...
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/ 3 years agoHill keen for a new adventure Stateside
By JON NEWCOMBE Bored with the Premiership rugby landscape, former Exeter and Sale Sharks centre Sam Hill is hoping for a...
