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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Glasgow Warriors fly-half Richie Simpson
Former Scotland U20s fly-half Richie Simpson is hoping to earn some minutes at URC franchise Glasgow Warriors this season. The...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSmith commits future to Warriors until 2026
Coach Franco Smith has signed a new contract with Glasgow Warriors, extending his stay until 2026. The 51-year-old South African –...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBrecon go top with nine try demolition
Championship round-up By ROB COLE BRECON lead the Admiral Championship West by a point thanks to a nine try romp at...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoVannes fail to keep out Beziers
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AWAY from the bright lights of the World Cup, domestic rugby in France has, mostly, continued. The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHalliday: ‘Special’ Ford should remain at fly-half over Farrell
By Matthew Luddington Simon Halliday has commended George Ford’s outstanding performance against Argentina, describing it as “pretty special.” He also expressed...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoSix Nations statement: Committee, date named for Billy Vunipola hearing
The following week will be a busy day for England on the independent disciplinary hearing front, with both Billy Vunipola and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoSix Nations 2024 Fixtures Out – Farrell Decision overturned
The 2024 Guinness Six Nations schedule has been officially announced, signaling the commencement of rugby’s premier annual international Championship on Friday,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoDolly calls the shots as Knights take over
By STEVE JACKSON Doncaster.........38pts Tries: Simpson 8, Holden 38, 73; Tait 40, Cant 44, 48 Conversions: Dolly 38, 40, 48 Holden...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHassell-Collins has flying start
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................50pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 2, Whiteley 35, Ilione 46, 71; van Wyk 48, Atkinson 58, Cokanasiga 73, Shillcock...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCleaves on song as Quins run riot
By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ......................54pts Tries: Cleaves 2, 36, 38; Trenholm 7, 12; Bradley 17, Slevin 63, Zheng 80 Conversions: Slevin...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoGloucester too strong for battling Nottingham
By CONOR O'HARA Gloucester ...... 42pts Tries: Clement 5, 55; Dunn 11, Hathaway 22, Morris 32, Penalty 44 Conversions: Barton 6,...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoTwo scores for Thomas helps Sale coast home
By DAVID PRICE Sale ................... 47pts Tries: Thomas 5, 52; Caine 14, 34; Ene 25, Reed 40, Birch 70 Conversions: Curtis...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoSaracens left stunned as Coventry grab the glory
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry ............................28pts Tries: Ma’asi 16, Wand 39, Hutler 44, Pellegrini 80 Conversions: Pellegrini 16, 39, 44, 80 Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoJersey go for three new faces to take on Scottish
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... L Scots v Jersey CHAMPIONSHIP winners Jersey Reds have named three new signings in their starting XV...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGraham in charge as Saints take on Ealing
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ealing v Northampton PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1pm, Vallis Way SAM Graham will captain Northampton Saints for the...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPirates make Bath battle all the way
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ........... 23pts Tries: Grubb 27, Trewin 64, Moyle 76 Conversions: Jenkins 65 Penalties: Pittman 8, 23...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoToo many clubs, not enough players
If it ever turns out that the governing body at Twickenham has a monopoly on rugby wisdom, we are all up...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for islanders to prove their worth
Analysis >> Paul Rees says Bill Beaumont's slow but steady approach as chairman of World Rugby is seeing its reward WORLD...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoStick with 20 teams but bring in Trophy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S very rare, in fact unique, for me...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSedgley boss Barrow wants Park to do much better
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Sedgley Park marked their return to National One by beating former Championship side Richmond in a shock result...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCook relishing Barnes switch after 20-point haul on debut
■ By BEN JAYCOCK BEN Cook starred on debut with a 20-point haul that helped Barnes see off National Two East...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoLewis leaves it late to snatch it for Newbridge
Championship round-up CONNOR Lewis came off the bench and turned into a hero as he crossed for the winning try for...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoTime right for second crown to come north
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME THE opening weekend of matches will tell us a lot more about...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoJoy to see the hosts burst out of bubble
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE Rugby World Cup party kicked off in France on Friday. Things have been simmering along with...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 10/09/23
And we’re off! The Rugby World Cup finally gets started on Friday, and you can find action from France vs New...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoFine-Tuning for the World Cup: Key Questions for Each Six Nations Team in Warm-Up Games
With the Rugby World Cup just on the horizon, the Six Nations teams’ final preparation phase has commenced. In the upcoming...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHalliday welcomes new-look Prem Cup
By NICK CAIN The latest incarnation of the Premiership Cup, and the most positive because it includes Championship clubs competing against...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: Things are going to get better
By PAUL REES Premiership clubs get their season underway this weekend with Northampton’s director of rugby Phil Dowson looking confident that...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSuitors line up for Sarries star Isiekwe
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England international Nick Isiekwe is being lined up by a trio of clubs interested in...
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Features
/ 3 years agoI was rescued by trip to Sri Lanka
Jon Newcombe talks to Bath flanker Chris Cloete on how he saved his rugby career ROCKED by a badly broken leg,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPre-season
Northampton... 12 Barbarians...... 48 A YOUTHFUL Northampton side succumbed to a Barbarians squad packed with internationals at Franklin’s Gardens. Tom Wright...
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Premiership
/ 3 years ago22 teams raring to go in new-look Cup
By BEN JAYCOCK THE Premiership Cup returns on Friday in the new-look format involving Championship clubs for the first time. Exeter...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Duncan Hodge: ‘It was great to score all 19 points v England’
The former Scotland, Edinburgh, Leeds and Watsonians fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS a mad-keen cricketer growing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoDupont’s in mood to prove he is the best
By JAMES HARRINGTON FRANCE Coach: Fabien Galthie Captain: Antoine Dupont Fly-half Romain Ntamack, loosehead Cyril Baille, centre Jonathan Danty and, now,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoMillions set to enjoy all of the razzmatazz
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK RUGBY World Cups are an exciting time because they are the biggest shop-window for...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoCotter hopes the Oaks will not be easy to cut down
By BEN JAYCOCK ROMANIA Coach: Eugen Apjok Captain: Christian-Marian Chirica ROMANIA return to the World Cup after missing out four years...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoHolders looking good for a repeat
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH AFRICA Coach: Jacques Nienaber Captain: Siya Kolisi The bookies may still marginally favour hosts France and Rugby...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoJones is backing his young bucks
By PAUL REES AUSTRALIA Coach: Eddie Jones Captain: Will Skelton EDDIE Jones does not stay down for long. England’s former head...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGatland has another chance to prove his final credentials
By PAUL REES WALES Coach: Warren Gatland Co-captains: Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake One of the more interested spectators at England’s...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoWales must be at their best to take on Fiji
SHANE WILLIAMS THERE will be a few nervous players from the Home Unions getting on planes and heading to France today....
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoPumas in prime position to give big guns a run for their money
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ARGENTINA Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julian Montoya Conventional wisdom has it that the Pumas, at least in modern...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoLos Condores are on a hiding to nothing but will fight hard
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE Coach: Pablo Lemoine Captain: Martin Sigren RUGBY can be a game of soaring highs and lows, especially...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoTime to seize the moment and aim high
By PAUL REES ENGLAND Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Owen Farrell Never mind swinging low, those steering England’s chariot are aiming low...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoCinderford star Jerrum ready to lead his side by example
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ‘BORN leader’ Tyler Jerrum has taken over the captaincy at Cinderford and says he’ll be at the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEastmond’s coaching journey starts at Jersey
FORMER England centre Kyle Eastmond has joined the Jersey Reds coaching staff. The 34-year-old – who played for Bath, Wasps and...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears back row Aaron Tull
Aaron Tull is hoping to flourish in the new-look Premiership Cup that kicks off this weekend. Tull made three starts in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoLlandovery pick up where they left off
Premiership round-up ■ By ROB COLE CHAMPIONS Llandovery hammered out an eight try warning to their Premiership rivals that they are...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoClassy Bargoed bring up 50 with wings at double
Championship round-up BARGOED ran in eight tries as they laid down a marker in the Championship East with a 52-25 win...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoRacing ramp up interest in Ford
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN In July, The Rugby Paper reported that ‘grand’ Top 14 side Racing 92 had Sale and England...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/09/23
The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, and you can find a team-by-team preview of the highly anticipated competition...
International Rugby
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