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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNorton never forgot his friend Murdoch
PETER JACKSON Tane Norton never lost sight of one image from his first UK tour as an All Black, that of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThe Rainbow Nation enjoys day of history
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage Rugby World Cup has spawned many iconic moments...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoJapan host great party as Boks snatch the glory
Japan, having been thwarted at the death in their efforts to stage RWC2011, finally achieved their aim in 2019 and made...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins & England U20 back row Zach Carr
Zach Carr was planning a holiday in Asia with his family this summer but was drafted into the England U20s camp...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHoney aiming to make his mark at Rams
By BEN JAYCOCK Dead-eye goal kicker Fraser Honey has taken the step up to National 1 side Rams and is hoping...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPre-season
By BILL HOOPER Redruth ............ 17 Plymouth A .... 64 ALBION ran in ten tries as they overcame a valiant Redruth...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSpain join top tier after Uruguay win
By BEN JAYCOCK SPAIN have been promoted to the top tier of U20s rugby for the first time after winning a...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoBorthwick deserves a chance to learn
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH England’s first warm-up game taking place this weekend, it brings home...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees keen to get Ealing firing
Ben Jaycock talks to the former England star as he prepares to help his new club fight to regain the title...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoPlaying numbers game at Castres
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN "Guys, you’re trying to replace Giambi. I told you we can’t do it. Now, what we might...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoChester ready for test against best in West
A re-shuffle of National Two meant much confusion during the off season for Chester but after receiving confirmation of a place...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBercis buzzing for a shot at big boys
By BEN JAYCOCK Joe Bercis is set to become the all-time appearance holder for Ampthill this season and aims to put...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCov sign up new talent to fill academy void
Coventry Rugby have stepped in to prevent the career hopes of aspiring teenage rugby players in the West Midlands being dashed...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 2: Ireland’s World Cup Prospects with Willie Anderson
As we continue our overview of how the major nations are shaping up for the World Cup in France later this...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJack: I’m ready for furnace
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jack van Poortvliet insists England’s dismal Six Nations will help him cope with the furnace of the upcoming...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHumphreys backing Plumtree to play major role for Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales forwards coach John Humphreys says that new signing Taine Plumtree from New Zealand could play a big...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland can go all the way, says Ojo
By BEN JAYCOCK Topsy Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDowson sets sights on Champions Cup success
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson is targetting the Champiins Cup this season after what he admits have been a couple...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCodling can’t wait to take on ‘fantastic challenge’
By JON NEWCOMBE Having coached in multiple leagues in Wales, Northern Ireland, England and France, it is fair to say Alex...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTreat players well and they will stay here, says RPA’s Day
By JON NEWCOMBE RPA chairman Christian Day believes making English players the best-looked after in the world will help to combat...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoAmateur game in need of extra help
“PLEASE Sir! Can I have some more?” Oliver Twist’s plaintive cry in Dickensian times. Now, in the 21st century it is...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoGlad to see attempts to speed up the game
I WELCOME the new laws in trying to speed up the game, with time limits for conversions, penalties, scrums, lineouts getting...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoTime for Champ clubs to lead way
IN last weekend’s Rugby Paper, Chris Hewett wrote how Fiji, Samoa, Georgia, and others are cheated by the way in which...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoExeter are just taking a shrewd approach to business
IN response to the comments made by Neil Fissler in last week’s paper and numerous others recently, is there any actual...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mouritz Botha
The former Bedford, Saracens, Sharks, Newcastle & England lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Tendai...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland need to hit the ground running
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHAT England need to happen is for them to play exceptionally well in the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoWe let everybody down out there, admits devastated prop Bell
A DEVASTATED Angus Bell said the Wallabies had let Australia down after another miserable night in front of a huge crowd...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDe Beer signs to ease Cardiff’s fly-half strife
NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have completed the signing of former South Africa U20 fly-half Tinus de Beer. De Beer has been a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales still hopeful for Faletau’s return
NEWS EXTRA WALES say No.8 Taulupe Faletau remains in contention for the World Cup as he battles a calf injury. Faletau...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones is Ospreys target to succeed Edwards
NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS are keen to bring in Mark Jones as defence coach. Jones, 43, recently led Wales U20s to sixth...
