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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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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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Features
/ 3 years agoCharity try relay finishes in style at Twickenham
The Longest Try concluded yesterday afternoon at Twickenham to round off the rugby relay in support of the Motor Neurone Disease...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoNo excuses – Wales simply switched off
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND For about 60 minutes of England versus Wales, I wondered why I was watching it...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoA hat-trick for Sam would be deserved
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED We'll know soon enough if Sam Whitelock is finally past it. The venerable All Black lock from...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoAvoid being robots, England
Paul Rees says discipline will be key to success in France and urges Borthwick's men to think for themselves The conversation...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIt will be tough to dethrone Dupont
Brendan Gallagher looks at the players who could light up the tournament So who will emerge as the iconic player and/or...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoGolden oldies make decent team
PETER JACKSON Johnny Sexton will not be the oldest player on starting grid when the chequered flag goes up on the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChivers on loan at Coventry
NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPark lead the way as teams power up
Ben Jaycock looks at the comings and goings at National One ahead of the new season which kicks off on September...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCoventry add Ealing prop Chilvers
Coventry Rugby boss Alex Rae has fitted another piece into his squad jigsaw with the signing on a season-long loan of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland go strong and Wales experiment as 26 changes made for Twickenham clash
England have named an experienced side as they make 11 changes for their game against Wales this Saturday, with their opposition...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSad not all fans can watch warm-ups
THE brains at Twickenham have done it again. As we all know, the four consecutive weekends in August are to broadcast...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBorthwick prepares to make final calls
PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS ENGLAND’S HEAD COACH GETS READY TO ANNOUNCE WORLD CUP SQUAD TOMORROW STEVE Borthwick has never...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThe time that Dixon bolted out of the blue
RUGBY MATTERS Bolters seem to be less common in top rugby these days but as teams finalise their World Cup squads...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoTop Cat: charisma, sermons and style
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IF ONLY Mark Twain had been born half a century later, on the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNorton never forgot his friend Murdoch
PETER JACKSON Tane Norton never lost sight of one image from his first UK tour as an All Black, that of...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoOnline Casinos Invested in Rugby Fans: Here’s How
With online casinos and bookmakers expanding into sports sponsorship, rugby teams are not being left in the dust. Instead, these platforms...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland can go all the way, says Ojo
By BEN JAYCOCK Topsy Ojo believes England have a great opportunity in the World Cup to go deep in the tournament...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mouritz Botha
The former Bedford, Saracens, Sharks, Newcastle & England lock, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Tendai...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNo room for deals – time to get serious
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MAKE no mistake, the 2023 World Cup starts for England this weekend. Even...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoScotland get best out of a mixed bag
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ........................... 25pts Tries: Graham 13, 56; Bayliss 80 Conversions: Healy 57, 81 Penalties: Healy 48, 74 Italy........................................
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoThe greatest tour ever? Not likely…
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED IT IS no exaggeration to place exaggeration very high on the list of rugby’s deadly sins. It...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoAlways room for Bakkies and Co
CHRIS HEWETT SAY what you like about Bakkies Botha – most people don’t, for reasons of self-preservation – but there are...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHowley keen on replacing Young
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Rob Howley is interested in replacing Dai Young as the next...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHalfpenny deserves to join illustrious 100 club
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IHOPE that Leigh Halfpenny’s name is the first put down on the team sheet by...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFinancial squeeze sees Welsh exodus
Ben Jaycock reports on the problems faced by the Welsh regions as international stars and young talent head for exit Benetton...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoKing Carter writes a fairytale finish to his World Cup story
LOOKS BACK AT THE PLAYERS WHO SHONE ON THE BIGGEST STAGE BRENDAN GALLAGHER DAN Carter’s career seems so golden and laden...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWhen the Saints marched on
MOMENT IN TIME NORTHAMPTON COURAGE LEAGUE DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS 1989-90 SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER Where are they now? BACK ROW...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MORE fixtures...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Championship final round preview
A resurgent New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to retain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup, but Eddie Jones‘ Australia will be...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mark Nelson
The Fylde chairman and former Lancashire winger & coach chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Sammy...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTigers in line to keep Watson
ON THE BLINDSIDE Leicester Tigers have emerged as the favourites to re-sign Anthony Watson following the World Cup later this year...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY,...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoAttention! Get ready for the phoney war
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THE phoney war is about to start next weekend when the northern hemisphere sides get...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa know right recipe
Paul Rees makes his case for why Springboks will be a very different animal come the World Cup In this instant...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJoseph bows out of Bath after a decade
NEWS EXTRA FORMER England centre Jonathan Joseph’s departure from Bath has been confirmed. After ten years at The Rec, Joseph has...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoNervy night as unfancied France fight till the death
After staging the inaugural World Cup in 1987, there was a feeling of now or never for New Zealand in 2011....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Chris Cusiter: I’d take the rough with the smooth every time
The former British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Borders, Perpignan, Glasgow and Sale Sharks scrum-half talks about his life in the game...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 23/07/23
It’s been another busy week in rugby news despite preparation fixtures for the Rugby World Cup still a few weeks away,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRingland: Time to cut back on subs
By NICK POWELL Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions player Trevor Ringland has called for rugby to “de-physicalise” by reducing...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoBarrett J has keys to the kingdom
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Rugby is a game of infinite possibility, especially when it comes to dreaming up collective nouns. A...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoThe NextGen needs to be close at hand
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT WAS great to see the World Rugby U20 Championship back in full swing and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoHogg was one of the best in the business
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points So farewell then Stuart Hogg. Try scorer extraordinaire...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoHow Habana put the Rainbow Nation back on right course
World Cup Icons: 2007 - Brendan Gallagher looks back at the players who shone on the biggest stage South African Rugby...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoEngland don’t panic but fall at the final hurdle
Rugby World Cup 2007 was a big-time tournament with a big-time feel with massive storylines to match. France were superb hosts...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoI’m no fan of World League agenda
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only one that thinks that the idea of the...
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Moment In Time
/ 3 years agoKids bring joy to Geordie land
MOMENT IN TIME NEWCASTLE FALCONS, 2001 TETLEY BITTER CUP WINNERS BY NEIL FISSLER IT was once suggested that you don’t win...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoAnger as Biarritz sign up Haouas
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TWO weeks ago, the long-awaited sale of ProD2 side Biarritz fell apart, affecting the immediate and longer-term...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 3 years agoWorld Tens Series Rugby: A Game-Changing Spectacle for Rugby Enthusiasts
The World Tens Series has introduced a rugby union tournament that is contested by professional clubs from around the world. The...
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