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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

French exclusion zone is growing

It seems a criminal waste that players of the calibre of flanker Jack Willis and winger Henry Arundell are unavailable for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins - Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Now Jonny Gray harms his chance to be a Lion

By the time the British and Irish Lions head for Wallaby country next summer, it will be 32 years since a...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

We need to kick on after winning at last

Paul Rees talks to Ethan Grayson who heard from two rugby legends after he helped Newcastle end their 25-match losing run...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Murray’s on a wing – and a prayer …

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW BLAIR Murray began the week ‘in a state of shock’ at having gone...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Joseph Sua’ali’i out to prove he’s worth the money

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has selected rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i in his 34-man squad for the autumn internationals. The 21-year-old...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fiji get ready for Scots

PACIFIC Nations Cup champions Fiji have named a 39-player squad for the autumn Tests. Head coach Mick Byrne’s squad boasts a...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jones: We showed spirit and played some good rugby

EDDIE Jones was left frustrated that Warner Dearns’ disallowed try proved the catalyst to his side’s downfall but says he’s still...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

To play in two World Cups was a dream

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bear keen to be a big hit Down Under

■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams has flourished in making the difficult transition from rugby union...

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Autumn Internationals

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All Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

A Shootout For Wales’ Six Nations Fly-Half Taking Place Down West

The number ten jersey is exceptional in Welsh rugby. There have been many sensational players that have worn the legendary number....

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Women's International

/ 2 years ago

WXV triumphs ideal World Cup preparation for England, says captain Marlie Packer

Marlie Packer has underlined the importance of England’s last two WXV campaigns as the countdown continues towards a home World Cup....

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Harry Potter named in Australia squad for Autumn Internationals

Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and former Leicester wing Harry Potter has been named in Australia’s squad for their autumn tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

England face USA in 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup opener

England will kick off the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup against the United States at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The August...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

An enormous honour – Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in Autumn Internationals

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick: We need to build a fortress

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick has urged his England to pick up the winning habit and turn Twickenham into a fortress...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses march on

England will face Australia, USA, and Samoa in the pool stages of next year’s World Cup. The Red Roses, who are...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team – Scott Sio

SCOTT SIO, THE EXETER CHIEFS AND FORMER AUSTRALIA AND BRUMBIES PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Jacques Vermeulen keen to join the fight

By Mark Stevens When push comes to shove, Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen is not one to shy away from the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

The day Glasgow had the last word down in Cardiff

A MEMORIAL service is to be held at Dollar Parish Church on Friday week in honour of a Scot who carried...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ireland likely to be without Kelleher

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND hooker Ronan Kelleher is expected to be sidelined for the autumn series opener against New Zealand in Dublin...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Steve Borthwick has defended his England coaching regime by insisting the sudden departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters is not...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England omit Alex Mitchell from Autumn Internationals squad due to neck injury

Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Dafydd Jenkins to miss Wales’ Autumn Internationals as lock targets mid-December return

Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Wales’ autumn internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder operations. The 21-year-old, Wales captain...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Richard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of Autumn Internationals

Richard Wigglesworth has been installed as Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s finalised coaching team for the upcoming autumn series. Wigglesworth’s...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Mastering the engine room – The crucial role of second row combinations

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective In a world where people 6 foot 6 and above make up for less than 1%...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Gus Warr determined to make his case to Gregor Townsend

By Brendan McGilligan Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is determined to catch the eye of Gregor Townsend, below, ahead of the Scotland...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Williams available for Wales

WALES full-back Liam Williams will be available for the autumn internationals in November. The 33-year-old was absent for Wales’ 2024 Six...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

10k run to training pays off for Temo Mayanavanua

By Jon Newcombe Every time Temo Mayanavanua sits down to watch the children’s TV show Cocomelon with his young son Elnathan,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Victor Matfield: Eben Etzebeth can reach 150 caps

By Grant Shub Victor Matfield, who played 127 Tests for the Springboks and recently relinquished his record to Eben Etzebeth, believes...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Mark Ella & Co were the true pass masters

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Nineteen eighty four might have been...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scotland secure place in 2025 World Cup

By SAM JACKSON Australia ......... 31 Scotland ........ 22 AUSTRALIA were crowned champions of WXV2 after a late flurry of tries...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

From 1 to 15: It’s all change

THEN AND NOW: BRENDAN GALLAGHER LOOKS AT HOW THE GAME HAS EVOLVED OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS, POSITION BY POSITION FIFTY...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Fran has hit ground running

Preview Trailfinders v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 12.45pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s new signing Francesca Goldthorp makes her second club debut today. The England...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

High ticket prices for All Blacks cast dark shadow

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN the RFU finished doing their sums for the autumn series of Twickenham’s...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Back Jnr is finding his footballing feet

IT’S not every day that a surname synonymous with England’s World Cup triumph appears among the goalscorers for a Premier League...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

New defence coach Joe El-Abd believes the success of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United shows why England could benefit from the...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD)...

By The Rugby Paper Team