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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMoody defiant in battle against brain tumours
Lewis Moody shared the inspiration and goals of his charity as they continue their goal of raising awareness in the fight...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoDavidson makes history in Scarlets vs Cheetahs
Scotland‘s Hollie Davidson is set to lead the first ever all-female officiating team in a men’s European rugby match this Friday....
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoIreland and France – Top Favorites to win the 2023 Six Nations
The annual rugby competition known as Six Nations gathers more and more interest among sports fans. The six participating nations –...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSeason 2 Episode 1 – Picking an England XV with Lewis Moody
Happy new year! The Rugby Paper Podcast is back for its second season, and at the turn of World Cup year,...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWhat to expect from Guinness Six Nations hospitality experiences at Twickenham Stadium
The 2023 Guinness Six Nations is a historic tournament globally recognised for its rivalries and passionate supporters. It is hard to...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSix Nations 2023: England with a point to prove under Borthwick
England head into the 2023 Six Nations tournament with a major point to prove ahead of their bid to win the...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFarrell’s Six Nations in jeopardy after citing
Owen Farrell‘s hopes of playing an influential role in this year’s Six Nations are in jeopardy after he was cited for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSale stretch gap in second with superb wet weather win
Harlequins…………….16 Tries: Marchant 42, David 74 Penalties: Allan 5, 31 Sale Sharks……………24 Tries: O’Flaherty 18, Du Preez 24, van der Merwe...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWales flier targets England showdown
By PETER JACKSON Louis Rees-Zammit is backing himself to be fit for Wales’ biggest match of the Six Nations – England...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoBaxter: We’ll go in hard against Bulls
By PAUL REES Exeter will be at full strength next weekend when they face the Bulls in Pretoria as they look...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPlea for RFU to honour pre-Covid funding plan
By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham are calling for the RFU to agree an increase in Championship clubs central funding next season in...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoChessum still keen to make England mark
By PAUL REES Ollie Chessum would love to continue working with Steve Borthwick in the England set up but says his...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMcCall: No contact over Peel so far
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall says there has been no contact from England with his scrum coach Ian Peel amid...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoBorthwick calls up Evans
England have appointed Nick Evans as attack coach on a short-term deal for the 2023 Six Nations. Harlequins coach Evans comes...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHaywood out to end his days on a high at Saints
By PAUL REES Mike Haywood is one of Northampton’s longest serving players and hopes to finish his career at the club...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSanderson backing Ford for England
By JON NEWCOMBE On form: George Ford scoring a try for England against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is confident...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMaunder: French leavers a big blow
By JON NEWCOMBE Exeter scrum-half Sam Maunder admits the departure of their England stars at the end of the season will...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNew Year honour for chairman Rowe
Exeter chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoPowers that be must think of spectators
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CAN the people that...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBath hope Russell can be catalyst for success
By GARY FITZGERALD Finn Russell has “bought into the Bath dream” according to the man hoping the mercurial Scotsman can help...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoMarler seems like a dinosaur in our modern game
I CAN’T help wondering after watching the Harlequins versus Bristol match what Joe Marler has to do before a serious punishment,...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTop marks to Saints… and Luke Pearce
AT LAST World Rugby has pushed for speeding up the game, and in last Sunday’s match between Northampton and Quins, it...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Paul Hill
Paul Hill, the Northampton Saints, England and former Leeds prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoGatland must find new blood up front
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WARREN Gatland has been very successful throughout his coaching career, and it would be...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRuthless Chiefs are too sharp for Saints
By PAUL REES Exeter ................................ 35pts Tries: S Simmonds 2, Woodburn 15, Cowan-Dickie 28, 44; Slade 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 3,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHooker’s injury a scare for England
Luke Cowan-Dickie gave Steve Borthwick an early injury worry when he limped off in the second-half after rolling his ankle. “I...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCarreras helps to demolish Leicester
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle........................ 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWalder: We flew out of the blocks
Newcastle Falcons boss Dave Walder was understandably delighted with his team’s performance. “That’s three wins in our last three home league...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBorthwick sees the two sides of Farrell
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ........................ 16pts Tries: Thorley 16 Conversions: Carreras 17 Penalties: Carreras 36, 45, 73 Saracens ........................... 19pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMcCall: We competed and scrapped for everything all the way
Mark McCall, the Saracens director of rugby, hailed his side’s tenacity as they extended their lead at the summit of the...

















