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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoRugby schedule has little to do with player welfare
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A roll of drums and a fanfare of trumpets late last summer heralded...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoLeaders Knights stretch winning run to 13
Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Wild Knights extended their perfect record to 13 wins with a 50-26 win away...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoStrawbridge appointed to England on permanent basis
Andrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching staff on a permanent basis as an assistant coach and coaching advisor. Strawbridge,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMalins on his marks for sprint to the line
By MARK STEVENS Max Malins says he’s gearing up for what promises to be a ‘sprint finish’ in the race for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland need access to their overseas stars
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND and New Zealand, who meet in a two-Test series this summer, find themselves...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoDeans’ unbeaten Knights charge on at summit
Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Unbeaten Wild Knights extended their lead at the top by defeating Dynaboars 53-12. Robbie...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/04/24
It’s the weekend of the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, and you can find reports from 11...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoHong Kong Sevens Comes Alive in 2024! All You Need to Know!
Rugby Sevens Action will return to the centre stage with the HSBC SVNS Series and the all-important Hong Kong Sevens. The...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoEnglish Women Steamrolling Opponents in the Six Nations
With the Men’s Six Nations’ exhilarating finish, with Ireland becoming the first side to win back-to-back Grand Slams, the focus now...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDingwall has his eye on All Blacks
By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoBorthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau
By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter flyer on the fast track to top
By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter has warned opposition defences that England sensation Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will only get better with time after...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLlewellyn keen to put himself in the frame for Wales
By PAUL REES Max Llewellyn’s form for Gloucester this year will have put the centre in the frame for Wales’s summer...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoSanzaar miss chance to inject new blood
The 2024 Six Nations has been lauded in the southern hemisphere for its sensational quality and entertainment – which has not...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoGatland’s left with mountain to climb
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AN alternative Wales squad, one untainted by the Six Nations whitewash, is to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/03/24
Time is running out for the RFU’s new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) to be agreed, and you can find the latest...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoI’m fresh and ready for action, says Muir
By PAUL REES Will Muir broke into the England squad this year and although he did not feature in the Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland are Six Nations wonders
ENGLAND’S remarkable two-match transformation from a kick-chase side into a team which hit all the highs in terms of attacking tempo,...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPacker’s proud to join the 100 club
■By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi CAPTAIN Marlie Packer earns her 100th cap as...
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Red Roses
/ 2 years agoRed Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury lock Zoe Aldcroft
By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Scarborough Date of birth: 19/11/96 Community club: Scarborough RFC Red Roses Debut: vs France July 2016 Caps:...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoIt’s time to consider talent, not geography
If everyone is heading to French club rugby, including the England centurion Courtney Lawes, it makes Courtney Lawes right: rival unions...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland were good, but a bit complacent
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WATCHING the France versus England game last Saturday night, I couldn’t help...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoNFL sides look set to take punt on Mallinder
ON THE BLINDSIDE Harry Mallinder’s dream of winning an NFL contract has moved a step closer after the former England U20...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 2 years agoAll the pressure’s on us – Cockerill
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Georgia vs Portugal Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris Eddie Jones has coached three national teams, South...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoNow that’s what I call a performance, England
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME OKAY, I was wrong in my prediction a couple of weeks ago...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoSaitama make it a perfect 10 against Steelers
JAPAN LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK Saitama Wild Knights underscored their status as title favourites with an impressive 28-18 win...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoWatkin’s ready to stake his claim
By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMatavesi: We need to hit the ground running
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi wants normal service to be resumed after what has been “a weird year” in...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoKobayashi hat-trick as Chiefs turn on power
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs.. 43pts Tries: Menin 13, Kobayashi 22, 46, 77; Rogers 30, Fryday 59, Moloney 66 Conversions: Cantorna...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoPlayers or gladiators? Why the game is struggling to find the right balance
Paul Rees reports on World Rugby's attempts to broaden the sport's appeal but can see problems ahead It has become an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoWe are going to miss you guys a lot
All career-ending injuries are to be mourned but the last couple of weeks or so have been hard to digest for...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoBorthwick should put faith in this trio
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED PETER Winterbottom knows a thing or three about our sport, so you would expect him to make...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 2 years agoAppleton confident Portugal can meet Spanish challenge
By NICK POWELL PREVIEW... Portugal vSpain Today. Kick-off 3pm, Estadio do Restelo in Lisbon PORTUGAL host Spain in today’s second semi-final...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBenson leads the way for Cambridge
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oxford..................11pts Cambridge........ 56pts Tries: Hamilton 66 Penalties: Tries: King 2, 20 Holdroyd 4, Gompels 28, Kantolinna 31, Hughes...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoWaratahs prove too strong for Crusaders
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Crusaders suffered back-to-back defeats to begin their title defence after the impressive Waratahs...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAppleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup
Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoHolyMolyCasinos Reviews: Your Guide to UK Gambling
HolyMolyCasinos serves as a beacon of trust and reliability in the world of online gambling, offering comprehensive reviews and insights into...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRugby’s stuck in the ice age. It needs to open up
Ben Jaycock talks to Freddie Burns about life in Japan and what he thinks the sport must do to attract the...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoTosa takes chance with a lighter blue
By ROB COLE Makoto Tosa will join an exclusive club on Saturday when he wins his second Blue in the Varsity...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24
It’s a huge weekend in the Six Nations, and you can find action from the Calcutta Cup and Wales’ tough test in...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team – Rory Bartle
RORY BARTLE, THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, LONDON SCOTTISH, JERSEY REDS, GLOUCESTER & WALES U20S LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoCrusaders aiming for six of the best
Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoRiley scores again as Wild Knights march on
Japan League One The gap between the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and the rest is widening at the top of the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoYoung and inexperienced, can Wales make anything from this Six Nations?
It’s the second year with Warren Gatland back in charge of Wales. Unlike Gatland’s first stint, which was ushered in by...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWilliams sets his sights on Wales return
By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoCrusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals
By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoWhy the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks in Dublin will be the acid test
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED EARLY February is not obviously the moment to select a highlight of the calendar year. Especially if...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24
England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoArdao heads to Miami to face his next challenge
By JOE SANTAMARIA Uruguay sensation Manuel Ardao took the World Cup by storm with some sensational performances but is far from...
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