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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWillgriff looks set to get his big chance with Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Potential: Willgriff John WAYNE Pivac is set to turn to Sale Sharks prop Willgriff John in a bid...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWe saw The Beast use same tactics on Phil Vickery
Power: The Springbok scrum drives England backwards PICTURE: Getty Images A WEEK of reflection is a long time in rugby but...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDu Toit, Scarratt are best in world
SOUTH Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt were named men’s and women’s 15s player of the Year 2019...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoBaa-baas call up Mitchell and Brits for tour
ENGLAND defence coach John Mitchell and South Africa hooker Schalk Brits will join the Barbarians ahead of November’s tour. Mitchell will...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoOrie hopes Alun Wyn can make him better
By STEFFAN THOMAS OSPREYS loan signing Marvin Orie hopes linking up with Alun Wyn Jones can help him add to his...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTour dates for England in Japan
ENGLAND men will go on a two-Test tour of Japan in summer 2020, the first time they have played the 2019...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 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
/ 6 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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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSringboks played the simple way
FOR as long as I can remember there has been a saying in boxing ‘Styles Make Fights’. A beats B, but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDisrespectful to ditch silver medals
LIKE all England supporters I was disap -pointed to lose the RWC final and I fully understand the frustration and disappointment...
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Features
/ 6 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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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoLions and Baa-baas lined up for Twickenham
By PETER JACKSON Backing: Jason Leonard THE Lions are planning to play the Barbarians at Twickenham for the first time since...
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Premiership
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoBig-spending Sharks enjoy Du Preez show
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Stepping inside:Daniel Du Preez breaks through to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images Chip chase: Zach Kibirige goes...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWasps get Joe back for Euro tie
JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles. The England lock...
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Premiership
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoThe Beast has become a beauty for Springboks
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points FEW players get to announce their retirement off the back...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWe’ve now hit bottom of the pit says Clarke
By STEFFAN THOMAS TWO late penalty misses from James Hook saw the Ospreys fall to arguably the worst defeat in their...
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Latest News
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoWelsh give England a vocal send-off
JUDGING by the way some acclaimed the result from Yokohama last Saturday, the biggest cheer from within Wales during the World...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 years agoEngland were just too fancy says Bok star De Villiers
■From EUAN REEDIE Naive: Eddie Jones ENGLAND can emerge stronger from their World Cup final humbling at the hands of South...
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Features
/ 6 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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Columnists
/ 6 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
/ 6 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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Columnists
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
/ 6 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
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCurry flies England flag for world player of year
■ By SAM JACKSON SALE Sharks flanker Tom Curry is the only English nomination on a six-man shortlist for World Player...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoOur young stars ‘still have world at their feet’
Nick Cain and Gary Fitzgerald talk to Lewis Moody about flankers and Manu Tuilagi Former England flanker Lewis Moody insists England’s...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSo Judgement Day has arrived for Eddie
Nick Cain charts the remarkable four-year journey of England head coach Eddie Jones Puzzled: Eddie Jones bows his head after defeat...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGatland goes still thinking: What might have been?
■From ADAM HATHAWAY at Tokyo Stadium STEVE Hansen had the last word over Warren Gatland as New Zealand claimed the bronze...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThat’s my World Cup over says ref Nigel
REFEREE Nigel Owens says he has taken charge of his last World Cup game. The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England’s 19-7 semi-final...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBattling Wales see dream ended by late Pollard kick
From NICK CAIN In Yokohama SOUTH Africa edged their way into their third World Cup final, while Wales were denied a...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoGatland let us go toe-to-toe with world
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Grand Slam: Warren Gatland’s era starts with 2008 clean sweep PICTURE: Getty Images THERE will...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEngland are crushed by iron fist of mighty Boks
From NICK CAIN in Yokohama Out cold: Kyle Sinckler receives treatment WELL, it didn’t go to the script and will have...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSo just why did you lose then, Warren?
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More like it: Hallam Amos scores against New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images Amid...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoMcCaw is within the grasp of Alun Wyn
IF HE stays in one piece for the rest of the season, Alun Wyn Jones has every chance of finishing it...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoThey’re simpy the best, better than all the rest
Nick Cain picks his team of the tournament from the World Cup Tenacous: Damien de Allende scores for South Africa against...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLancaster predicted success at 2019 RWC
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Too soon: Stuart Lancaster faces up to defeat in 2015 PICTURE: Getty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoBeauty and the beast in equal parts
Brendan Gallagher’s reminiscences from a truly memorable World Cup in Japan Bowing out: The Japanese team show humility Best ref never...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoKolisi shades Josh, Warren for top vote
AND so to our final jouer de rugby gallant award of the World Cup. There are many contenders in truth but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby converts roll in thanks to ITV
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk BAD LUCK, England, you...
International Rugby
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