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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoLions given wake-up call as Boks light get heavy
By NICK CAIN South Africa A..17pts Tries: Nkosi 12, Am 31 Conversions: Steyn 13, 33 Penalties: Steyn 5 Lions ..................13pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia coach in hospital with Covid
GEORGIA head coach Levan Maisashvili is in a Johannesburg hospital with “serious lung damage” after testing positive for Covid-19. Maisashvili’s side...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmiler Smith ‘sums up Harlequins right now’
Harlequins skills and kicking coach Charlie Mulchrone says Marcus Smith has gotten to where he is by being a great applier...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoJack van Poortvliet has got the world at his feet | Brendan Gallagher
NO Junior World Cup this year, or last, and therefore no junior world player of the year for either season but...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoRugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series
There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoBielle-Barrey spins in to quell Irish uprising
Ireland ............28 France..............34 FRANCE recorded their fourth-straight win against Ireland to secure second place in the table, with a well-executed try...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoGritty England grind way to Grand Slam
By ADAM ELLIS England ............27pts Tries: O Bailey 5, Bates 15, Relton 43, 70 Conversions: Mathews 6, 16 Penalties: Mathews 10...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoWelsh show their warrior spirit after Deaves’ red
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ..........24pts Tries: Harrison 10, Gray 18, Muncaster 49 Conversions: Scott 11, 19, 50 Penalties: Scott 3 Wales...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones unholsters young guns with England
Paul Rees considers the newcomers who could force their way into international reckoning with England
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoHardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson
Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt's time in BUCS Super Rugby
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDream Team: Biarritz and ex-Harlequins fly-half Brett Herron
Brett Herron, the new Biarritz signing and former Harlequins, Jersey, Ulster fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPent-up demand could see fans back in droves
COLI BOAG The Premiership fixtures for next season have been released, and the expectation level for club rugby fans has just...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoFarrell at fly-half yells ‘whitewash’
AS much as I want the Lions to do well on their tour of South Africa, I just cannot see it...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoRadwan’s on fast track to World Cup
IT’S fascinating how small margins make such a difference at the very highest level. Take Adam Radwan for example. The Newcastle...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoLions need Joe’s prowess up front
HEADING into first Test week, the big question remains: Can the Lions pack get parity at the set-piece. Warren Gatland has...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoRef Peyper was too soft on South Africa
IF the Lions tour is of such a huge boost to the economy of the host nation why are we putting...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoItaly’s aged craftsmen show art of defence | Chris Hewett
LEAVING to one side the more reprehensible followers of Ing-er-land’s footballing fortunes – but for the danger of offending countless colonies...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks bucked the trend of decline | Chris Hewett
For the fifth time since 1997, the Lions face a series against the reigning world champions but have they all been...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoNew Zealand 60-13 Fiji: Reece hat-trick as All Blacks run riot
SEVU REECE scored a hattrick as the All Blacks thrashed Fiji at FMG Stadium before turning their attention to next month’s...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoAustralia 33-30 France: Wallabies ride out early red to clinch series
Dave Rennie's Wallabies wrapped up a 2-1 series victory despite Marika Koroibete's early red card in Brisbane
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoToo many errors, but future’s bright for Wales | Shane Williams
Shane Williams' verdict of the loss to Argentina at the Principality
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoWales 11-33 Argentina: Pumas forward power gives Wales desperate day at office
Roger Panting's match report from Cardiff as Wales showed end-of-term distractions to allow Argentina to cruise to victory
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFuture’s bright says Pivac as Wales fall
WAYNE Pivac declared the future of Welsh rugby to be in safe hands despite his team being beaten 33-11 by Argentina...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoWarhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot
Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSpringboks plan early mayhem against the Lions
Daniel Gallan looks at South Africa A's win over the Lions on Wednesday night
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHarry Elrington signs for Gloucester after London Irish departure
Elrington isn't the only ex-London Irish player headed to Kingsholm
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoProp Juan Figallo, 33, stays with Sarries as a coach
FORMER Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides. The...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoThree Players Who Could Be Huge Stars In The Future
A number of the major nations are giving the opportunity to some up-and-coming, exciting players to get some experience in senior...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith and Alun Wyn Jones to be involved for Lions, Hogg to captain
Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to the Lions team that lost to South Africa 'A'
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoAlex Matthews and Lydia Thompson extend Worcester stay
The England duo hold almost 90 caps between them and will remain at Sixways for next season














