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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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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJeffrey: This Scottish side the best ever
WHEN the Scotland squad arrived in Nice last week, they were greeted by John Jeffrey, a flanker who was part of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRetired? No, I’m available, says Cipriani
BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Cipriani will consider any offers to continue his playing career despite not pulling on his boots for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSale take a lesson in Finnish resolution
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson spent the summer mugging up on Finnish philosophy to ensure Sale finish matches and the coming...
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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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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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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 years ago2023 Rugby World Cup Preview and Predictions
The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday the 8th of September as host nation France takes on the favourites...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoVan Rensburg ready to rumble for Bristol
By PAUL REES When Benhard Janse van Rensburg became available after London Irish folded in June, Pat Lam wasted no time...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFlying Fijians ready to take on the world
By NICK POWELL Fiji winger Jiuta Wainiqolo says his side are not feeling any pressure as they prepare for their critical...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoShould we care about the world rankings?
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED THE way Clive Woodward saw it back in 2003, the International Rugby Board’s new-fangled ranking system was...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoMixed reviews on opening nights…
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NOT long now ... but first comes the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoWhen Deans & Co enjoyed free beer
When the Scottish and Welsh pioneers landed in New Zealand for the first World Cup, they saw an advertisement that made...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMiracle worker Capuozzo can make difference
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ITALY Coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: Michele Lamaro Resurgent Italy may have landed the toughest of groups but they...
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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 agoFarrell’s men on edge of history
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND Coach: Andy Farrell Captain: Johnny Sexton IF not now, when? Not only are Ireland the number one...
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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 agoRaiwalui’s men chasing third quarter-final spot
By BEN JAYCOCK Coach: Simon Raiwalui Captain: Waisea Nayacalevu After stunning Twickenham last weekend, Fiji will be confident of making their...
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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 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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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoIslanders keen to make some noise
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SAMOA Coach: Seilala Mapusua Co-captains: Chris Vui and Michael Ala’alatoa ARE SAMOA about to make some noise again?...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoBrave Blossoms are facing a ‘massive challenge’
By BEN JAYCOCK JAPAN Coach: Jamie Joseph Captain: Michael Leitch Japan are appearing at their 11th tournament, with their best ever...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoTime for England to justify £100k fee
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL I was wrong with my prediction last week, as England proved...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 years agoEngland Eased to Sixth Favourite for the World Cup After Warm-Up Woes
It’s almost unheard of in any sporting event that the participant seeded third is the sixth favourite with the bookmakers to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoShot Clock at the World Cup Warm-Ups! Pools to Change!
The upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up matches will feature several innovations to enhance the game and the viewer experience for those...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoHat-trick for Ioane as Italy continue to build
By NICK POWELL Italy.................. 42 Japan................ 21 Italy continued their excellent preparation for the World Cup as Monty Ioane scored a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoMy concerns: attack, defence and attitude
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WATCHING England now is the most frustrating thing in the world. I want them to do...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBig cats likely to dine on minnows
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IT MUST be a sobering prospect for the makeweights, travelling to a World Cup with a bunch...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBeer talk: Eddie happy to stay in the headlines
Paul Rees on how the Aussie coach is creating the news - again - by talking to his old mate EDDIE...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSarries fight to keep hold of big stars
BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are looking to head off potential interest in some of their big-name stars out of contract at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoBig beasts need to set the right mood
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points SO where did the last four years go?...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘I’d signed for Salford day before RFU called’
My Life in Rugby with Peter Williams - The former England, Lancashire and Orrell fly-half talks about his life in the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoFijian Matavesi to turn on style for Camborne
National League Previews - League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoI still think England could surprise a few
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO here we are again, losing a player as a result of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIn The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 27/08/23
It’s the final weekend of World Cup warm-up matches, and you can find coverage from all of Saturday’s games in The...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 3, Episode 5: Argentina’s World Cup prospects and Farrell and Vunipola bans with Marcelo Bosch
Following their respective suspensions, Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will miss the start of the World Cup this year as England‘s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVunipola out of Argentina with ban
Billy Vunipola has joined Saracens teammate Owen Farrell with a ban that will rule him out of playing against Argentina in...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoCan the Springboks Win the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
All rugby fans around the world are counting down the days until the beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. All...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years ago‘I’m backing England to reach last four’
Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGatland’s men get lesson in finishing
By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 16pts Tries: Parry 72 Conversions: Evans 72 Penalties: Costelow 9, 21, 25 South Africa .................... 52pts Tries:...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for Scotland to spring a surprise
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK SCOTLAND have been a decent side for a while now, but they struggle to...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoConfusion rules over high tackle crackdown
Paul Rees says there needs to be clarity over challenges that come after a carrier's late change of direction Rugby's disciplinary...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEngland must get the ball to the wide men
FOR four years, Sir Clive Woodward in his matchday analysis in his newspaper column always states that the coaches pick the...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears full-back Matt Jones
After enduring a brutal pre-season, Matt Jones is hoping to capitalise on the mass exodus at Bristol Bears and become a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNew twist in Farrell tackle saga as World Rugby launch appeal
World Rugby have lodged an appeal against Tuesday’s independent judicial committee (IJC) decision to rescind Owen Farrell‘s red card for a...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoCountdown to the Rugby World Cup – More switches & NO 20 min Red Card
Despite recent reports and speculation, the “20-minute red card” law variation, also known as the “orange card,” will not be implemented...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoFord puts England on the front foot
PAUL REES There was a moment six minutes into the second-half which summed up England. Courtney Lawes stole a lineout near...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoAt last! The old hands finally agree to come to the party
BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fired up: Jamie George found his second wind when England were on the ropes I THINK it’s the Buddists...
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