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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoAssiratti’s hard work is starting to pay off with Wales call-up
By ROB COLE Keiron Assiratti will never forget April Fools’ Day in 2023 – it was the day his career suddenly...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 22/10/23
They’ll be action, reaction and analysis from both this weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. After an...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoFrom Wilkinson To Farrell: The Most Iconic Stars Of Rugby Union History
Rugby Union, a sport renowned for its thrilling pace, tactical prowess, and unyielding spirit, has been graced by many exceptional players....
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoPlayers Who Have Impressed in this Year’s Rugby World Cup 2023
The group stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup have produced some of the most thrilling matches in the tournament’s history....
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFive semi-final shocks to inspire England and Argentina
The odds of both England and Argentina overcoming their semi-final opponents this weekend to reach the Rugby World Cup Final are...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 years agoRugby Union World Cup 2023: Semi Finals Preview
The semi-finalists for Rugby World Cup 2023 have been officially announced. Argentina, ranked eighth in the world, will face New Zealand,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGatland: Change of ref did not help
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Marseille Warren Gatland claimed a change of referee put a spoke in the wheels of his Wales...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoConfident England set to get out of jail
From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW... England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoUnbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland............................ 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand...................
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Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoFrance put faith in Dupont return
By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 2 years agoEngland must get best out of Smith
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick does not have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoTime to discover if spine is strong
NICK CAIN One of the oldest methods of assessing the strength of a team is to look at the 2-8-9-10-15 positions...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoTravelling coast to coast is a delight
CHRIS HEWETT A good many moons ago, this column identified the No.14 shirt as the latest cutting-edge fashion garment in the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSpencer treble gives Bath a battling start
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Barbeary 12, Spencer 22, 39, 47; Redpath 31, Muir 72 Conversions: Tries: Spencer 32,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson: To improve, we need to dare players to fail
ALEX Sanderson believes Sale will need to show more in attack if they are to go one better than last season...
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Peter Jackson
/ 2 years agoHistory backing France
PETER JACKSON For reasons that defy all logic, France have never failed to reach a World Cup final once every 12...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoScots battle past Boks for impressive opening win
WXV 2: Scotland...........31 South Africa....17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBig four are streets ahead
Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoExpect France to edge it in battle of wits
SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRegions determined to fight their corner
Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoEaling will still be team to beat
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports...
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Young Gun
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Gloucester hooker Gareth Blackmore
From playing barefoot rugby in South Africa to battling in England’s west country of Gloucester, tyro Gareth Blackmore has already enjoyed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWallaby exit is all Eddie’s fault -Campo
NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL DAVID Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the World...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoWhy I’m expecting a big win for England
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As England continue with their World Cup journey against Fiji today, the...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoGalthie’s spolit for options out wide
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN WHENEVER an international match is on the horizon, whether or not there’s a Rugby World Cup on...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 15/10/23
Wales, Ireland and England are all set for huge quarter-finals this weekend, and you can find reports from the games involving...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoIreland resist injuries to go unchanged against New Zealand
Ireland have overcome several knocks to name an unchanged XV against New Zealand for potentially the highest octane quarter-final in Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAustralia don’t have a style of rugby – Campese
David Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but does not...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby 2023/24 weekly previews: Round One
England are not out of the World Cup yet, but the country’s domestic league gets underway this Friday with Bristol Bears...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoShades of 2015 in current All Blacks team – Fitzpatrick
All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick sees parallels between the current New Zealand team and their 2015 World Cup winning squad. Despite...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe World Of Rugby and The Rugby World Cup
In all of the sports, the intensity and the thrills of Rugby is hardly matched by any other sport. It draws...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTonga end tournament with exciting Romania victory
By Tom Jeffreys Tonga……………………………………………45 Tries: Kata 11, 66; Moala 15, Taumoepeau 22, Vailanu 49, Ahki 62, Taumoefolau 71 Conversions: Havili 13,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMajestic Ireland blow Scots away
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland........................... 36pts Tries: Lowe 2, Keenan 26, 39; Henderson 32, Sheehan 44, Ringrose 58 Conversions: Sexton 27, 33,...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoMoala makes his World Cup debut
PREVIEW... Tonga v Romania Today. Kick-off 4.45pm Stade Pierre-Mauroy ROMANIA head coach Eugen Apjok has made nine changes as hooker Ovidiu...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEpic match in store as Ireland sharpen claws
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBiarritz offer deal to Petch
Former Exeter and Northampton tighthead Alfie Petch is heading to France after joining Biarritz as a medical joker on a contract...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoPellegrini shows the depth of talent
Pat Pellegrini’s beautifully taken chip-and-chase try for Tonga against South Africa in last weekend’s World Cup clash in Marseille was a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘Fantastic to be part of Exeter’s rise to the top’
The former Exeter Chiefs number eight talks about his life in the game When I made my Exeter debut against Fylde...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoSacrificial lambs who took one for the team
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RUGBY being a hard old game even when things are going your way, the willingness to suffer...
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Women's International
/ 3 years agoRed Roses set for revenge mission
By BEN JAYCOCK England return to New Zealand for the first time since their ‘devastating’ loss to the Black Ferns in...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoTime for the mind games to take centre stage
Paul Rees wonders whether a demanding run-in for the favourites will open the door for England and Wales THE World Cup...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoBunker system may expand to other contests
It was always going to be a World Cup in which discipline would be crucial with a zero tolerance on head...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoToo many matches that don’t matter
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW FROM my lofty perch in Block D, Row 11, Seat 8 of the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBath bank on Russell class
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter out to rebuild again
Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins hope to keep it smooth
Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSale need to seize the day
Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaracens will still be the team to beat
Premiership team-by-team previews: Saracens THE champions have been denuded by the World Cup and will start their Premiership campaign with nine...
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World
/ 3 years agoMapletoft names his 32-man squad
By SAM JACKSON England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has selected a 32-player Elite Playing Squad for the 2023/24 season. It...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoFront five given specialist training
By EDDIE MCATEER England U18s held a specialist front five forwards development camp at Bisham Abbey last weekend. The aim of...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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