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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions leave space for Andy Farrell to join the tour
Just how desperate is Warren Gatland to have his former right-hand man on the plane to South Africa this summer?
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi England career saved as he signs for Sale Sharks
Tuilagi stays and one more South African import coming in at Sale Sharks
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Features
/ 5 years agoGeorge Kruis interview – Don’t panic! It would be madness to boot Eddie
The England lock reflects on his excursion to the Top League and how it may impact his Lions chance, in discussion...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League: Rocket man Alex Goode burns off Freddie
Matt McIlraith reports on the elimination play-offs in Japan's Top League, as Goode's NEC Green Rockets advance over Freddie Burns' Shokki...
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/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Hodgman red card helps Highlanders
Ben Jaycock reports on Round 8 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, as the Highlanders clinched victory at the Forsyth Barr Stadium
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/ 5 years agoJoseph brings in foreign legion for Lions job
NEWS EXTRA By MATT MCILRAITH JAPAN will be without seven of the side that beat Scotland at the World Cupwhen they face...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDeans: Professional rugby needs to hit reset
FORMER Australia coach Robbie Deans has called on World Rugby to put the game’s players at the forefront of the decision-making...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPacific franchises can turn the tide
IT feels like a natural fit including Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua in Super Rugby next year, alongside the other best...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions face six weeks in just one city bubble
THE Lions may be forced to spend virtually their entire six weeks in South Africa confined to the same bio-secure bubble...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoEvaluating how ready the Springboks are for the Lions
NICK CAIN EVALUATES THE SPRINGBOKS PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LIONS SERIES WHEN Faf de Klerk was buried by a brutal Jake Ball...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoGourdon proves big is not the best policy | Chris Hewett
Rugby's struggles with David and Goliath statures for forwards can often by a headscratcher, writes Chris Hewett
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSix Nations’ treatment of Spain blights game
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE has been much debate this week about...
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/ 5 years agoGenia blown away by O’Connor transformation
Mature: James O’Connor FORMER Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia has taken a lot of pleasure in watching James O’Connor come back from...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoParkes powers up Panasonic charge
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH HADLEIGH Parkes took his try tally to seven for the season as Panasonic Wild Knights beat Yamaha Jubilo...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHead to heads all round as Top 14 giants go toe to toe
By SAMUEL JACKSON PREVIEW... Clermont v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade Marcel-Michelin Ace: Romain Ntamack CLERMONT have lost their last two...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThat Rome weekend puts block on Georgia | Chris Hewett
If Italy are not all washed up as a permanent member of the Six Nations elite –a sporting society so exclusive,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWayne Smith may spark new Kiwi dominance | Chris Hewett
Wayne Smith played a bigger role in the 2015 All Blacks side than you may think, writes Chris Hewett
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFly-halves with fancy footwork
THE fly-half merry-goround means that at least nine well-known practitioners will be seen in different colours next season. Two are heading...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGatland’s Saracens problem
WARREN GATLAND will be unable to select any Saracens players in the planned Lions warm-up game against Japan – unless the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTough to find dead certs but Taulupe one of them | Jeremy Guscott
The Wales No.8 is the first name on the Lions teamsheet at this point in time, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoMost popular sports in the world
What are the most popular sports in the world? The question is rather difficult to answer as objectively as possible. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTonga reappoint Toutai Kefu has head coach
Tonga will face Samoa this July in their road towards qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup
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/ 5 years agoDad’s Army given the hurry up in America
RUGBY MATTERS IS it me or is there a delicious irony over in the USA where the always innovative MLR has...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBurns excited to reconnect with Tigers fans
FREDDIE Burns cannot wait to play in front of the Tigers faithful after agreeing a return to Welford Road for next...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSmith’s Steelers extend their unbeaten run to 18
JAPAN ROUND-UP By MATT MCILRAITH THE Kobelco Steelers extended their unbeaten run to 18 games after outclassing Yamaha Jubilo 53-22. Wayne Smith’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI jumped in lineouts and out of planes!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER ARMY PLAYER AND COACH AND HARLEQUINS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH, LAUNCESTON AND CORNISH PIRATES BACK-ROW FORWARD LEE SOPER ITHINK I landed...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFreddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back
Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years ago2021 British & Irish Lions tour will take place in South Africa, not UK
A major development for the Springboks' desire to host the Lions on home soil
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns
As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoWallabies Rugby World Cup challenge is blooming in Brisbane sun | Chris Hewett
Success in France in two years' time for Australia will rest on the crop of young players emerging under Brad Thorn...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDusautoir feels the pain of World Cup failure
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful I conic...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOwen Williams waits on Welsh offer for return home from Top League
Wales fly-half/centre Owen Williams says his future remains totally flexible after taking the chance to head to Japan to represent NTT...
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/ 5 years agoTop League: Tom Savage and Suntory Sungoliath savage Toshiba
FORMER Gloucester captain Tom Savage remains unbeaten in Japan this year after Suntory Sungoliath overran Toshiba Brave Lupus 73-5 in a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFrance 32-30 Wales: If it’s any consolation Wales, this was a classic match for the ages
Wales play out an absolute classic in the Paris night, as Brice Dulin strikes in the final play to smash their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani edges closer to agreeing Bath deal
Neil Fissler reveals Danny Cipriani has been training with Jonny Wilkinson as he looks set to complete a deal with Bath
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCaptain Tom Curry could be Eddie’s own Will Carling | Nick Cain
Eddie Jones can start his rebuild in the young openside flanker and free up Owen Farrell
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World Rugby Rugby World Cup
/ 5 years agoRugby World Cup 2023 | Who Will Claim the Last 8 Spots?
Twelve teams have already booked a spot at the 2023 World Cup in France, and here we take a look at...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Danny Cipriani close to agreeing deal with Premiership club
Neil Fissler reports on talks between Cipriani and Bath being at an 'advanced stage'
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/ 5 years agoWasps sign Francois Hougaard from Worcester Warriors
Hougaard will not be moving to the Bulls in South Africa nor Japan's Top League
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Ex-Gloucester captain Tom Savage
Suntory Sungoliath lock and former Gloucester captain Tom Savage takes us through his pet hates from the rugby world and beyond....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLeicesters Tigers hunt new No.10 after parting ways with Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is considering legal action against the Premiership club
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Features
/ 5 years agoHistory insists Eddie Jones is heading for 2023 defeat | Nick Cain
SOUTH Africa bucked the overall World Cup trend twice at the 2019 tournament. The first time they did so was by...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPrince Harry granted Springbok Lood de Jager an exclusive interview
The World Cup-winner with South Africa explains what was mentioned after the Boks' win over England, and delves into life at...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 years agoFaultless Falcon leads Toyota’s nine-try blitz
TOYOTA VERBLITZ crushed the Munakata Sanix Blues 61-29 to keep up their 100 per cent record in the Top League, as...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAll Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams announces retirement from rugby in both codes
One of few players to hit superstardom in both union and league has hung up his boots to resurrect his boxing...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoEarly 2023 Rugby World Cup Betting Makes All Blacks Favourites
Although Tier 2 nations and below have still to complete qualifying for the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, there is...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSione Tuipulotu targets Scotland World Cup squad
Could the current Top League player be Scotland's next centre?
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/ 5 years agoInjury-stricken Keelan Giles finally reaches 50 for Ospreys
One of the most unfortunate players in Wales when it comes to injuries, but Keelan Giles says that is all in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoFarrell’s red mist is black spot in captaincy traits | Chris Hewett
How many bases need to be covered in what makes a Test-level captain? Chris Hewett explores after seeing the likes of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League round-up: Lock star Kruis opens account as Wild Knights stretch lead at the top
Matt McIlraith wraps up Saturday's action from Japan where George Kruis and Alex Goode took to the field
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