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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSarries young stars are chomping for start date
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Alex Sanderson says a January start for the Championship is critical for the development of some...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRacism is rife says Warren
By ROB COLE Passion: Carys Phillips is back Inset: Warren Abrahams NEW Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams believes there is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoScots can upset French again – with quick ball
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE. .. EVERY WEEK Losing the chance to watch powerhouses New Zealand, South Africa and Australia up...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAnother Du Preez signs up for Sharks
Lock: JP Du Preez SALE SHARKS have added an 11th South African to their squad in the shape of Cheetahs’ 6ft...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..........32pts Tries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59 Conversions: MacGinty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTruth of Leo’s case has Gosper squirming
WE DO not live in an heroic age of rugby administration – quite the opposite, frankly – so we should bend...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints secure one-year extension with Chris Boyd
The Kiwi director of rugby's previous deal was set to expire at Franklin's Gardens next summer
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoWho are the Top 8 Rugby Teams?
Rugby is a very popular game and countries all over the world play this game. Read on to which rugby teams...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLewies will lean on Quins leaders to drive title bid
By NEALE HARVEY New skipper: Stephan Lewies dives over to score for Quins against Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images WITH few Test...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRefs must regain control of arm-wrestle with TMO
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points It’s 20 years to the day, would you...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDavies demands Ospreys put end to silly penalties
By ROB COLE Battler: Bradley Davies YOU HAVE to go back 11 seasons for the last time Munster won their opening...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoCheltenham’s ‘rouges’ shaped modern game
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools THE rugby world has much to thank Cheltenham College for. They...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKirsten: Missing stars won’t stop Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY JANNES Kirsten insists denuded Exeter will not allow Test call-ups, retirements or injuries to stand in the way...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Agustin Creevy puts London Irish first
The former Argentina captain explains why he is geared fully towards the Premiership rather than the Tri-Nations with Los Pumas
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoRugby’s rich list: The world’s highest-paid players in 2020
Rugby is a very popular game all over the world. Read on to know who are the highest-paid rugby players in...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches
Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Band aid for Wales in 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place in December
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScholtz on his way to plug gap at Scarlets
By ALEX BYWATER THE SCARLETS are set to bolster their front row resources with the signing of Southern Kings prop Pieter...
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Features
/ 5 years agoVan Dyk signs for Exeter
EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScots face No.10 crisis
FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoItaly left dangling over cliff edge by lack of coaches
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERTOPINION EVERY WEEK The Italian Job, or Rugby Union’s version of it, in the shape of a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSexton’s so inspirational – but let’s hope to spoil his 100th cap
THE one key man Wales must close down on Friday night is Johnny Sexton. It will be his 100th Test match...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFranco: Italy must fight with new pride
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoClose and personal with the man behind the Boks
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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Features
/ 5 years agoBand aid for Wales in this RWC draw
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW For the World Cup draw at the Paris Stock Exchange next month, Wales...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn ‘not top lock’
In possession: Alun Wyn Jones with the 20017 Lions PICTURE: Getty Images ON THE grounds that it ought to take a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBoks’ ‘big four’ will provide much harder challenge, but is it fair?
DANIEL GALLAN finds the state of play in South African rugby is still far from equal Jettisoned: Cheetahs, left, and Southern...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Aspiring playmaker Tommy Mathews is living proof that perseverance can eventually pay off if you have the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoHarlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit
Lewies holds the 'universal respect' of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoWhy New Zealand’s All Blacks have Dominated Rugby
The New Zealand All Blacks have been a force to reckon with in the world of rugby over the years. We...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Italy still left nibbling of memories of fairytale wins
Jeremy Guscott shares his view on the lack of evolution within Italy rugby after the past two decades, and the profile...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoVerdict: Ben Youngs’ story has plenty of years to run
Brendan Gallagher breaks down the nuts and bolts of England's victory over Italy, where Ben Youngs shined on cap No.100
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoLosing Italy would help welfare for top players
JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoJapan are a perfect choice
THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoAussies suffer Halloweeen horror show
■By SAM JACKSON ALL Blacks fly-half Richie Mo’unga scored two brilliant individual tries in their highest victory margin against Australia in...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoErasmus’ insults will come back
THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSorry, world no longer revolves around Lions
COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJJ snubbed a fortune for Wales
PETER JACKSON pays tribute to JJ Williams who died on Thursday at the age of 72. An all-time great, record-breaking try...
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Features
/ 5 years agoChiefs on verge of signing prop Maks
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE Moving: Maks van Dyk EXETER CHIEFS are set to complete...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWhy would Baxter want the hassle of England?
CHRIS HEWETT People person: Rob Baxter with his players. Jack Rowell Rob Baxter, everyone’s furnace-hot favourite to succeed Eddie Jones as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoI was called a traitor for switching allegiance!
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MOURITZ BOTHA THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS, NEWCASTLE, SHARKS AND BEDFORD LOCK Athletic: Mouritz Botha on the charge for...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSt Joseph’s now testing ground for the very best
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Driving force: Lewis Ludlam on the break during St Joseph’s festival...
International Rugby
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