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Autumn Internationals

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Are two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Gareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower

Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

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S4, E10: Alex Cuthbert joins as England drop ball against NZ + Wales set for crucial Autumn Nations Series

With an eight-point lead, England seemed in control at Twickenham, only for a New Zealand fightback and some questionable substitutions to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand

Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Steve Borthwick hails England collaboration as Danny Care criticises Eddie Jones

Steve Borthwick has distanced his England from the Eddie Jones regime damningly described by Danny Care by revealing he has an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Gareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery

Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Joe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand

Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies

By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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England prop Dan Cole was surprised by timing of Joe Marler’s retirement

England prop Dan Cole admits he was surprised by the timing of Joe Marler’s instant retirement from international rugby. Marler, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England agony after last-minute drama

By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Skipper Jamie George refused to point the finger at George Ford after his double miss condemned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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England’s heartache goes on as Ford fails to land the killer blow

■ By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ............................. 22pts Try: Feyi-Waboso 45 Conversion: Smith 45 Penalties: Smith 5, 13, 31, 60;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Another failure to use the bench properly from England

By Paul Rees It was Groundhog Day for England as they slumped to a fourth successive narrow defeat. A difference this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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O’Driscoll: Ireland don’t fear ABs

BRIAN O’Driscoll predicts Irish eyes will be smiling again this week as they stick a hefty boot into the All Blacks’...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Autumn Internationals

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Wallabies have ability to spring a surprise

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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England will need to tame Sua’ali’i

THE Wallabies may be stuck between a rock and a hard place, but England will still need to be wary of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

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Shame that Georgia are kept out of sight

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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France have talent to spare

ON the face of it – and, indeed, at the heart of it – a back row combination of Charles Ollivon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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South America look to keep on building

By JOE SANTAMARIA Top dogs: Argentina celebrate beating Australia in Rugby Championship PICTURES: Getty Images AS Sebastián Piñeyrúa’s historic six-year term...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Assiratti’s making the most of his second chances

By SIMON THOMAS WALES prop Keiron Assiratti has revealed how close he came to dropping out of professional rugby – just...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Baxter: I want to make things better

■By PAUL REES ROB Baxter will not be walking away from Exeter, the only club still looking for a Premiership victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Pearce walks in his father’s footsteps

■ By PAUL REES PADDY Pearce is living a dream after emulating his father and great-uncle by playing for the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Potter hoping for Aussie debut

FORMER Leicester wing Harry Potter would love the chance to lock horns against his old boss at Twickenham on Saturday. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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WRU to apologise to players

THE Welsh Rugby Union says it intends to apologise for its handling of contract negotiations with the senior women’s team. In...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Galthie turns his sights to the future

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Not wanted: Charles Ollivon has been omitted from the France squad by coach Fabien Galthie PICTURES Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Dylan Hartley: England need to match All Blacks’ intensity from the off

By Charlie Elliott Dylan Hartley spent some time around the England camp on Tuesday and offered his thoughts on what he...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Scotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is not a risk picking Henry Slade to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Mike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji

Mike Forshaw says that Wales have “got to be the aggressors” when they target ending a nine-Test losing run in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

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How Online Casinos Entice New Players: Best Marketing Strategies

The online casino industry has grown to become more competitive, with each platform scrambling for the attention of new players. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Is your rugby club Autumn Nations Series ready?

The biggest and best sides in world rugby are going head-to-head in a series of mouth-watering clashes in this year’s Autumn...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Tom Pearson enjoys ‘Dragons’ Den’

By Paul Rees Tom Pearson will not let missing out on the England squad for the autumn internationals drag him down...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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WIN TICKETS TO WATCH ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA AT THE AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES

Make sure not to miss out on your chance to win tickets to watch England take on Australia at Allianz Stadium,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Everything has happened so quickly, says new-boy Josh Hathaway

By Simon Thomas Josh Hathaway is still having to pinch himself to make sure what has happened to him over the...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

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Thomas and Murray get nod from Gatland

UNCAPPED pair Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray have been included in Wales’ squad. New Zealand-born Scarlets wing Murray, 23, qualifies through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Tuipulotu steps up for Scotland

GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Why World Rugby has missed the point

IT occurred to me, whilst catching a glimpse of last weekend’s NFL match at Wembley, that the advent of professionalism in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Michael Cheika’s delight as Leicester Tigers hold on

By Gary Fitzgerald Saracens .......................... 29pts Tries: Tompkins 18, Swiel 27, Gonzalez 65, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Swiel 18, 28, 71 Penalty:...

By Gary Fitzgerald