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Feature
/ 3 years agoGareth Thomas is determined to break down the stigma of HIV
Gareth Thomas is leading the campaign Tackle HIV that is determined to fight the viruses ‘silent killer’ and break down the...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEpisode 38 with Zoe Aldcroft
Following a comfortable win in torrential conditions against Australia, the Red Roses are just two wins away from being crowned world...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSeventh heaven for Sarries as Goode stars on his big day
Saracens………………..33 Tries: Goode 4, McFarland 27, Earl 42, Tompkins 75 Conversions: Goode 28, 76 Penalties: Daly 25, 46; Goode 37 Sale...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoJohnson’s inspiring battle cry
By ADAM HATHAWAY Martin Johnson won one World Cup with England and could have a hand in another triumph after a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoQuinnell’s call: Prepare to make history against All Blacks
By PETER JACKSON Louis Rees-Zammit will be bursting to deliver an emotive message from a famous old warrior when Wales unleash...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: I’m keen on Jack but no room in the cap
By PAUL REES Pat Lam is interested in signing England back rower Jack Willis, who was made redundant when Wasps went...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoLangdon’s looking to improve in France
By JON NEWCOMBE Travelling man: Curtis Langdon, seen here playing for Worcester, has joined Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images On a whim,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m happy to play anywhere in the world, says Neild
By NEIL FISSLER Waiting: Cameron Neild Cam Neild is still waiting for his agent to phone with news of his next...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLewington: We need to address how sport is run
By GARY FITZGERALD Keen to attack: Saracens wing Alex Lewington Alex Lewington feels rugby bosses have been guilty of under selling...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoIyogun enjoying life in the tough lane
By PAUL REES Focused: Manny Iyogun is now putting pressure on Alex Waller for the starting jersey PICTURES: Getty Images Manny...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoSkivington: Ruskin right for England
By PAUL REES Val Rapava Ruskin has been on England’s radar since before the last World Cup but is still waiting...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoENGLAND v ARGENTINA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to England v Argentina courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England kick off their Autumn Nations Series against...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoWALES v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoGrassroots player welfare is concern
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ON Saturday I went...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSorry, but I can’t find ‘materiality’ in the law book
I AGREE with Mr Rowden (letters, October 23) that no referee deliberately manufactures situations to even up games. But I do...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoDrop-goals deserve more than penalties
WATCHING Adam Hastings’ terrific drop-goal to clinch victory for Gloucester against London Irish last Friday night got me thinking. Drop-goals are...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBenhard puts his body on the line for Irish
By PAUL REES Benhard Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with James Lang
The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman –...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland need more size in the back row
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK If we look at the depth of the international squads of top tier rugby...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoIrish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins........................ 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish..................... 24pts...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoJeepers! Matson happy to hang on
Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson was happy with the final result. “We’ll take it,” he said. “We stayed in the fight...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMitchell delivers as Saints walk tall
By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton.................... 45pts Tries: Mitchell 14, 20; Sleightholme 29, Salakaia-Loto 31, Proctor 43, Grayson 70 Conversions: Smith 15, 21,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: We’re waiting on Lawes
Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMagical Louis has The Shed believing
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester........................ 38pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 4, Carreras 27, Socino 34, Chapman 42, Ackermann 59, Ludlow 77 Conversions: Hastings 5,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe made too many sloppy errors, admits coach Hepher
Exeter head coach Ali Hepher was left to rue his side coughing up too much possession. He said: “We know the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoTime for ruthless focus and an iron discipline
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The 2022 autumn series is within touching distance, and with it comes a...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland facing toughest test yet
NICK CAIN England are the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup, but they will only be put to the acid...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGoode set to become Saracens record man
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stone X Stadium Saracens director of rugby Mark Mc-Call admits...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCaptain Curry expects his Sharks to respond in style
SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoWhat was that again? Big Dave has trouble with his articulation
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is a well-known fact in literary circles that TS Eliot’s great poem The Waste Land, first...
