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/ 5 years agoAttwood: Saxons tours show if you can make it at top level
DAVE Attwood, still going great guns in the Bristol second row, was the victorious captain on the Saxons last assignment –...
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/ 5 years agoPumas are first up in World Cup for England
By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND will play Argentina in their first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sep 9. Scotland...
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Features
/ 5 years agoReviving the England Saxons would help Eddie’s arousal plan
Nick Cain looks at the defunct England Saxons programme, and asks notable figures Ali Hepher and George Skivington about their time...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoAt last, Slattery gets the title his amazing skill deserved
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornish Pirates 26-13 Jersey: Pumped-up Pirates get prepared for Sarries
New arrival Luke Scully appears to be one to watch for Cornish Pirates based on this pre-season hit-out against Jersey
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites
Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been...
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/ 5 years agoMob-handed Leinster still can’t outdo the Ospreys
IRELAND kicked off in Rome yesterday with 11 players from Leinster, a commendable effort by the perennial PRO14 champions but still...
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/ 5 years agoTop League: Hurricane Williams wins battle of Britain
Matt McIlraith rounds up the action from Japan as Owen Williams, Alex Goode and Beauden Barrett all took to the field
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/ 5 years agoSwanepoel’s no slouch in giving Lions a solid platform
IT WAS a mixed bag for two of South Africa’s franchise heavyweights as they began preparations for the Rainbow Cup, launching...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish centre Will Joseph
The younger brother of England centre Jonathan tells Neale Harvey why the Exiles No.13 jersey is one he wants to make...
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/ 5 years agoItaly prop to Saracens
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS have signed Italy prop Marco Riccioni from PRO14 side Benetton. The 23-year-old tighthead has 12 Test caps and started...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup win left me totally shattered
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA, LIONS AND LEEDS TYKES CENTRE JAPIE MULDER My uncle, Boet Muller, was a Springbok on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoHead coach Warren Gatland explores British & Irish Lions base on Jersey
The state of the art facility Gatland has surveyed this week that could suggest the Lions tour will be held in...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoJack Nowell on the comeback trail for Exeter after ninth operation
The Chiefs wing is set to return to action for Exeter next month and is not short of achievements he wants...
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/ 5 years agoGeorge North is massively undervalued in Wales says Owens
Hooker Ken Owens delves into George North's standing within the Wales cap ahead of his 100th cap
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/ 5 years agoFrance clash with Scotland now cancelled – reports
Two outlets in France say Sunday's Six Nations fixture is off after France had one more player test positive for Covid-19
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Willi Heinz signs for Worcester
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neil Fissler
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLockdown exit reveal raises prospect of British & Irish Lions ‘home tour’
The British & Irish Lions are seeking an insurance from the UK government as part of their contingency to host the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoRelocating the tour to Australia tour will raise £10m for British & Irish Lions
THE Wallabies are prepared to reinforce their British & Irish Lions offer by making the summer tour pay to the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoShaun Edwards is just latest proof that League ideas work | Chris Hewett
The Wigan Warriors great is making an easy going of Union, Chris Hewett presents the Edwards Defence
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWhy spend if academy system works so well?
Expensive import: Stormers back row Juarno Augustus is set to join Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images IT SEEMS to me that Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEaling finish off with perfection
By DANIEL GALLAN Ealing ................40pts Tries: Johnston 7, Thompson 17, 80; Shingler 44, Walker 59, Cannon 67 Conversions: Shingler 8, 18,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonathan joins the great 3,000 points club
WHEN the season began, the number of goalkickers still adding to a personal points total in excess of 3,000 amounted to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa preview: Big test for Blues without Beauden
Ben Jaycock looks ahead to next weekend's Super Rugby Aotearoa kick-off – can anyone stop the Crusaders?
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Features
/ 5 years agoSpringboks call for Cantwell
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Ireland captain Lynne Cantwell has become South Africa women’s first high performance manager. Cantwell, who won 86 caps...
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/ 5 years agoJaguares target PRO14 from new home in Spain
By STEFFAN THOMAS Contenders: Jaguares reached the Super Rugby final in 2019 but now have no competition to play in THE...
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword
Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard's exit
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester 27-8 Wasps: Tigers go powering on through red mist
Three red cards to Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes mar Leicester's home win over Wasps
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/ 5 years agoVeteran prop WP Nel re-signs with Edinburgh
Scotland international tighthead prop WP Nel has signed a new two-year contract at PRO14 outfit Edinburgh, the club has announced. The...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorld class talent raises stakes in rugby’s IPL
Matt McIlraith sets the scene ahead of next weekend’s Top League kick-off in Japan
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/ 5 years agoJunior Bok star Juarno Augustus signs six-figure salary at Saints
Northampton Saints have signed Stormers back row Juarno Augustus, Neil Fissler reports
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Features
/ 5 years agoBurns gets a bashing for being English!
COLIN BOAG Misery: Billy Burns is consoled after his last minute mis-kick against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Inever cease to be...
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/ 5 years agoRob Baxter ponders tighthead to replace Tomas Francis
How does Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter plan to ease the loss of Tomas Francis to the Ospreys?
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoCarwyn’s words had the ring of rugby truth
by CHRIS HEWETT The Six Nations champions’ abject surrender of the Calcutta Cup unleashed a torrent of jokes, the sharpest of...
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/ 5 years agoSale 22-27 Bath: Bath find their flow at last to stop rot
Bath end their barren run to beat Sale Sharks on their own patch, as Alex Sanderson tastes defeat for the first...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEllis makes try-scoring return after two years out
Cardiff Blues …34pts Tries: Summerhill 12, 20, Lane 26, Jenkins 36, Harris 58, Millard 69 Conversions: Tovey 21, 27, 37 Scully...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Merve didn’t swerve the SA ‘Zombies’!
Wales and Lions great Mervyn Davies wrote about the 1971 Invincibles tour for the school magazine where he taught, Emanuel School
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClatter of trains couldn’t derail mighty Emanuel
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Learning from the master: The great Mervyn Thomas, second left front...
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Features
/ 5 years agoExclusive – Jean de Villiers: Midfield selection’s a minefield but it has to be Farrell wearing No.10
Daniel Gallan speaks to the former Springboks captain, present in the first two winning Tests of the 2009 tour, to gauge...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGhiraldini: Even at our best we can still lose by 30 points
Leonardo Ghiraldini reflects on his 14-year career playing Test rugby for Italy, topping more than 100 caps for the Azzurri
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoScotland Defeat Damaging as Bookies Push England Out for Six Nations Defence
Match report | England are beaten 11-6 by Scotland at Twickenham. Read the full report on our website. — England Rugby...
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith ready to pledge his future to Harlequins
Interest from Bath and Lyon has seen the starlet's future at Quins questioned
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/ 5 years agoNow Boks say Lions can come
THE Lions’ tour has been thrown into further confusion by the Springboks calling for it to be staged in South Africa...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Worcester Warriors centre Seb Atkinson
The next star back off the production line at Worcester's academy?
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoJaco Coetzee confirmed as cover for Zach Mercer
ZACH Mercer’s move from Bath to Montpellier was confirmed this week, with South African No.8 Jaco Coetzee, 24, coming in to...
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/ 5 years agoEngland 6-11 Scotland: Hogg heroes make Eddie lads look like a pig’s ear
Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on where England simply failed to turn up in Round 1 of the Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoAustralia must be the choice for Lions | Nick Cain
With the decision on what the Lions will do this summer still to be agreed, Nick Cain breaks down why moving...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJohn Pullin tribute: A man of honour and player of steel
John Pullin, one of the greatest hookers of his era, and England captain died this week, aged 79
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSensational Hammond try sets up Ealing win
By OLI SHAPLEY Saracens ……….26pts Tries: Morris 4, 16, Segun 43, Pifeleti 79 Conversions: Whiteley 4, 43, 79 Ealing T’finders…39pts Tries:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMike puts Scots refs back on world stage
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER In charge: Referee Mike Adamson during the PRO14...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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