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Featured
/ 7 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Former Saracens and Namibia flanker Jacques Burger
Jon Newcombe talks to the ferocious back row forward on how his career began in desperate circumstances at Griquas
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Welsh regions pay dearly for loss of their stars
Wayne Pivac isn't the only one reeling from injuries to key members of Wales' World Cup squad, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Get Callum Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
Shane Williams calls on Wayne Pivac to get England and Ireland eligible Callum Sheedy committed to Wales
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoMoneybags Wolfpack turn sights on Tuilagi
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Manu Tuilagi on the charge for England MANU TUILAGI has been offered an eyewatering deal by Super League...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBath and Underhill run into Ulster brick wall
By GARY FITZGERALD Breaking free: Rob Lyttle wins the race to touch down a kick ahead for Ulster’s second try PICTURES:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHolmes scores four as Tigers claw the French
By ROB WILDMAN To the four: Tigers’ Jonah Holmes scores PICTURES: Getty Images LEICESTER welcomed back their England World Cup men,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEdwards: No-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job
By PETER JACKSON Duo: Shaun Edwards with Warren Gatland in Japan SHAUN Edwards today reveals the one ‘regret’ over his record-breaking...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSherratt will quit Liberty Stadium for Scots
MATT Sherratt is set to leave the Ospreys with Scotland his likeliest destination. The Rugby Paper understands the former Cardiff Blues...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoGet Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Control: Callum Sheedy deserves an international call up PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: Dan Biggar MAX...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoOspreys need to see World Cup stars back
I’M really saddened by what is going on at the Ospreys – my former side and a region I hold very...
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Features
/ 7 years agoShadow man Singleton is ready to step into the light
NICK CAIN TALKS TO HOOKER JACK SINGLETON ABOUT SARACENS’ EURO CHALLENGE PREVIEW… POOL 4 Racing 92 v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3.15pm,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRegions pay dearly for loss of their stars
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Knee surgery: Jonathan Davies will miss the season PICTURE: Getty Images Sir Gareth...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPAUL WALLACE
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LIONS, IRELAND, MUNSTER, SARACENS AND LEINSTER PROP THERE are always watermarks that go through your career,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoChiefs will help Hogg escape his RWC misery
By NEALE HARVEY Getting hands on the ball: Stuart Hogg with Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images Talks: Rob Baxter FLYING full-back Stuart...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Odogwu in 6-week ban WASPS wing Paolo Odogwu has been banned for six weeks for his kick to the face of...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench clubs likely to cook up a storm in Champions Cup
Brendan Gallagher looks at the contenders to win the European crown
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoMcIlraith column: Will the All Blacks break the paradigm of promoting assistants to top job?
Jamie Joseph is among the favourites to succeed Steve Hansen, with a decision to come next month by the NZRU
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Johnny McNicholl will give North some competition
George North has now been in the Test arena for a decade - could his use on the wing for Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry is England’s best player, says Chris Robshaw
No major changes needed with England in the view of former captain Chris Robshaw
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoLions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit
John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon
Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Trim the bench and enforce the laws to improve the game
Jeremy Guscott argues defence has become easier with a lax approach from referees marshalling the scrum
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAussies need to succeed or game will wither
By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHN Eales insists Rugby Union’s popularity in Australia will plummet if the Wallabies don’t get back on the...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Tuilagi stays a Tiger insists boss Murphy ENGLANDcentre Manu Tuilagi will not be leaving Leicester Tigers ‘anytime soon’ despite cross-code interest...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDon’t blame Schmidt for Cup defeat says Sexton
News Hard to take: Johnny Sexton against All Blacks By SAM JACKSON Legacy: Joe Schmidt JOHNNYSexton has said it will take...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWord Cup men make their way back (someof them!)
Gone missing: Leone Nakarawa is facing disciplinary action at Racing There was an eagerly awaited change in the look and the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTrim the bench, enforce rules… and improve game
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Magic moments: Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima PICTURE: Getty Images THE 2019 World Cup was...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWill Eddie boomerang back Down Under now?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHAT does Fast Eddie do next, that is the question? While it is...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSlade goes straight into action for Exeter
By NEALE HARVEY HENRY Slade insists England can take pride from their overall World Cup campaign in Japan despite the crushing...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoResurrect the Saxons to keep the poachers away
Eligible: Callum Sheedy WHAT’S happening with England Saxons who haven’t mustered since June 2016 when, rather impressively, they won a two-match...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoO’Brien steps up in show of strength
Connacht……….11 Leinster ……….42 By JOHN FALLON WALLABY veteran Scott Fardy said Leinster’s strength in-depth is starting to show. Leinster lost Irish...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNext Lions tour has tasty look says Smit
Best captain in world: Alun Wyn Jones with the Lions in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRobshaw: England will be even better in 2023
By GARY FITZGERALD England’s best player: Tom Curry EDDIE JONES may claim he has to start building a new team but...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench clubs likely to cook up a storm
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Wondrous: Bok star Cheslin Kolbe can be...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoMcNicholl will give North some competition
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Five years ago Johnny McNicholl found himself surrounded by so many All Blacks that it...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoNice one Bill, but not for me
AT THE end of every World Cup, it’s almost de riguer for every World Rugby chairman to applaud the home nation...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFundamental flaws in scrum cost rugby’s greatest prize
Overpowered: Dan Cole is lifted off his feet by the strength of the Springbok scrum PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN CHARTS...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMarchant off to play for Blues
Bath hope to bring Webb back from France BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Danny Cipriani bares all to help...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWolfpack use player bait to find a buyer
SUPER LEAGUE outfit Toronto Wolfpack are linking themselves to host of Union players as they try to find a buyer for...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoAssistant coaches could hold key to All Blacks job
SOUTH HEMISPHERE EXPERT Candidates: (from left) Jamie Joseph, Scott Robertson and Ian Foster are all in the frame for the New...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHarrington column: All change for France now Fabien Galthie in charge
James Harrington on how France head coach Fabien Galthie now has carte blanche to fix Les Bleus with Jacques Brunel out...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio
Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Stuart Lancaster predicted success at 2019 Rugby World Cup
Jeff Probyn charts the difference between England four years ago under Stuart Lancaster and where they are now with Eddie Jones
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby Paper Reader Offer
WOODEN SPOON RUGBY YEARBOOK 2020 & HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP (1975-2015) BOOK OFFERS: Now in it’s 24th year, the Wooden...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup in review: Beauty and the Beast in equal parts
The Rugby World held its breath ten years ago when the blazers took a punt and asked Japan to stage RWC2019,...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s Team of the World Cup
Nick Cain finds room for only one All Black in his starting XV
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Eddie Jones has to stay for four more years or go
Jeremy Guscott feels England were magnificent in Japan but warns Eddie Jones' future must become clear beyond 2021
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: So just why did you lose then, Warren?
After celebrating Gatland's tenure, Peter Jackson cuts through indulgence to ask what went wrong for Wales in Japan
International Rugby
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