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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?
Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams
Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoMaro Itoje relishing Ireland clash
Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack is progressing, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones feels England's attack has been progressing through the Six Nations despite scoring one try against each of Scotland and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRugby photographers compete for £1,000 prize
Entries from both amateurs and professional photographers have started to come in for this year’s annual Rugby Photographer of the Year,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSam Simmonds starts as England name team for Ireland clash
Sam Simmonds starts at number 8 for England in their crunch Six Nations fixture against Ireland at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes will...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRussia banned from World Cup qualification
World Rugby have suspended Russia from international and cross-border competition following the country's invasion of Ukraine. As a result, Russia will...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJohnny Sexton starts for Ireland at Twickenham
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been recalled to the starting XV for Saturday's visit to Twickenham to face England. Prop Cian...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont
Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCharlie Ewels: England will never have Ireland’s level of cohesion
Charlie Ewels believes England will never have the levels of cohesion Ireland have ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations tie. England head...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps winger Ellie Boatman reflects on whirlwind season
England sevens and Wasps winger Ellie Boatman has become a dual-code try scoring sensation this season as she finds herself in...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJoe Marler ready for a brawl
Animated as ever, Joe Marler is looksing forward to a physical test against Ireland this Saturday. Former Ireland head coach Eddie...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFormer Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreder joins Bath
Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreude will join Bath Rugby at the start of next season. The current Newcastle Falcons scrum-half will...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoSexton announces retirement plans
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSexton signs on for the next World Cup
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has signed a new contract extension with the IRFU up until the end of the 2023 World...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt returns as Red Roses name 40-player Six Nations squad
Emily Scarratt returns to the England set up as Simon Middleton names a 40-player training squad for the 2022 TikTok Women's...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland moving in the right direction, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has said that his England side are "moving in the right direction" ahead of Saturday's crunch Six Nations fixture...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSam Underhill returns to England 36-player squad for Ireland clash
Sam Underhill returns to the England set-up following concussion as Eddie Jones names a 36-player England squad ahead of this weekend’s...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoExeter Chiefs boost play-off chances with victory over Sale Sharks
Exeter Chiefs....19 Sale Sharks.....12 Exeter Chiefs continued their play off push as Jacques Vermeulen scored two tries on his return from...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAnother red puts pressure on Lam
PAT Lam choked back the bitter disappointment of a dramatic late derby defeat having endured the sight of wing Siva Naulago’s...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath look to Faletau as Bears lose plot
By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ....................29pts Tries: Rokoduguni 37, Joseph 42, Faletau 46, Cokanasiga 71, De Glanville 80 Conversions: Cipriani 43, 47...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMcCall enjoys happy return
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall, returning from his break, was impressed by side’s desire. “The level of fight and desire...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSaracens triumph in battle of the top dogs
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........34pts Tries: Woolstencroft 21, 78, Lewington 31, Maitland 37, Koch 43 Conversions: Lozowski 23, 31, 44 Penalties:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoLack of ball carriers has blunted England attack
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE was some prospect of England doing well in the 2022 Six Nations, although...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFailure to comply is clubs’ own fault
COLIN BOAG Not giving up: Doncaster, who beat Ealing last week, are appealing the RFU’s decision The supporters of promotion and...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoPick refs on ability, not their nationality
YET again we are discussing player safety following last week’s internationals, with players being very brave to carry on when obviously...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoAgree with Colin, gulf is just too big between leagues
NO doubt Colin Boag’s column last week will have spurred into action those keyboard warriors who hold the promotion and relegation...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoThought idea was to grow the game
WHAT a surprise (not!) that Ealing and Doncaster have their promotion pathway blocked by the RFU. Are the RFU in collusion...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoNo to Prem incubator
AS a supporter of a Championship club (Coventry), the RFU’s mooted restructure of the division gives me cause for concern. Having...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoTV rights surrender could be disastrous
THE fact an estimated 54.8 million Japanese people viewed that famous 28-21 victory versus Scotland in the 2019 World Cup showed...
