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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Attacking approach suits us – George Skivington

After last season’s disappointing campaign, Gloucester head coach George Skivington explained the improvement. He said: “Going into last season, we were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Captaining Leicester Tigers is an honour – Ollie Chessum

By Mark Stevens Match Preview – Leicester Tigers v Bath It was quite the comeback for Ollie Chessum, not just personally,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Matthews proud to be leading England

■By BEN JAYCOCK PHOEBE Murray and Bo Westcombe-Evans make their Red Roses debuts tonight as England begin their WXV1 title defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Champions are chasing a hat-trick of crowns

Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new season where Gloucester-Hartpury will be team to beat PREMIERSHIP Women’s Rugby returns next weekend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Front five players to be given specialist coaching

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS ENGLAND have announced 26 players to attend an U18s specialist front five camp. England pathway and...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Joe El-Abd named England’s new defence coach

Former Bristol and Toulon flanker Joe El-Abd will replace Felix Jones as England defence coach. The Rugby Football Union confirmed 44-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

URC Welsh Round Up

Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington

Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: I can’t call a winner, but it’ll be exciting

By Jeremy Guscott OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The beauty of the last Premiership season was it was incredibly competitive, and...

By Jeremy Guscott

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle Falcons can’t hold on to livewire Harry Randall

By Ben Jaycock Newcastle Falcons..........3pts Penalties: Connon 41 Bristol Bears ................... 24pts Tries: Williams 6, Naulago 49, Malins 64, 77 Conversions:...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

There’s no panic here, says Steve Diamond

Steve Diamond insists there will be no panicking at Newcastle despite their 22-game run without a Premiership victory. He said: “I’m...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Lennox Anyanwu gets his chance to replace Esterhuizen

Lennox Anyanwu starts at inside-centre for Harlequins as they begin life without South African talisman Andre Esterhuizen. The 23-year-old has filled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Rugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Callum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful

By Simon Thomas Cardiff ..............22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre................. 17pts Tries:...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Making the game pay is still the main challenge

>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England aiming for a repeat success

By Ben Jaycock and James Orpin Break: Abby Dow scores against New Zealand and, inset, John Mitchell PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Playing rugby is about more than just winning – Dave Attwood

My Life in Rugby - Dave Attwood, the former England, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Toulon second row Being blunt about it,...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

NEWS EXTRA

Double injury blow for Bristol BRISTOL full-back Noah Heward will be out until the New Year after injuring his hamstring during...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20s 50-man squad

HEAD coach Mark Mapletoft has named a 50-man England U20 elite playing squad for the new season. After winning both the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Bath Season Preview – Looking to go one step beyond this time around

Bath Season Preview Coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer One small step is what it will take for Bath to...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bristol Bears Preview: We have a new sense of energy – Fitz Harding

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Bristol Bears Coach: Pat Lam Captain: Fitz Harding After Bristol lost at Connacht in January to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs Winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview: Youngsters need to find place in Rob Baxter’s puzzle

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview Coach: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Exeter did not quite confound the belief that you win nothing...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester Season Preview – George Skivington: We’re going to roll dice and go for it

Gloucester Season Preview Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow The Cherry and Whites are the enigmas of the Premiership. The club...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Harlequins Season Preview: Joe Launchbury sets stall on being hard to beat

Harlequins Season Preview Coach: Danny Wilson Captain: Alex Dombrandt Supporters at The Stoop probably spend less time in their...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Leicester Tigers Season Preview: Michael Cheika looking to make his own piece of history

Leicester Tigers Season Preview Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julián Montoya The Tigers started last season with four defeats in five matches...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview: Steve Diamond puts his faith in team bonding sessions

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview Coach: Steve Diamond Captain: Callum Chick Steve Diamond opted for team bonding rather than a raft of...

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Northampton Saints Fullback George Furbank

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints Season Preview: George Furbank in charge as Saints bid for repeat

Northampton Saints Season Preview Coach: Phil Dowson Captain: George Furbank Last season’s title winning success at Northampton was no fluke. It...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Sale Sharks Season Preview: Alex Sanderson is planning a broader approach

Sale Sharks Season Preview Coach: Alex Sanderson Captain: Ben Curry Sale Sharks failed in their bid last season to go...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saracens Season Preview: We want to create our own dynasty, says Ben Earl

Saracens Season Preview Coach: Mark McCall Captain: Maro Itoje Saracens will start life without Owen Farrell and the Vunipola brothers at...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

The Premiership is going to be tighter than ever

By Kyran Bracken English rugby is going through what can only be described as a transition period, but overall I’m positive...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Welsh regions facing another long, hard season to climb the URC mountain

Ben Jaycock and James Orpin report on the big moves as Siya Kolisi and Jordie Barrett prepare for their new clubs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Dan Tobin is England’s new strength & conditioning coach

Dan Tobin has been appointed as England’s new strength and conditioning coach following the departures of Aled Walters and Tom Tombleson.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jimmy Roots joins brother Ethan Roots at Exeter Chiefs

You need strong roots to grow, and Rob Baxter has bolstered his Exeter squad with not one but two ahead of...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bristol Bears can win the Premiership says Steven Luatua

Steven Luatua believes Bristol can became the first West Country team to win the Premiership – if they start where they...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Six-try Bears get in the mood for the big kick-off

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol................40pts Tries: Batley 7, Randall 10, Malins 21, Marmion 46, 72, Naulago 52 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 22, 46,...

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Friendlies

/ 2 years ago

Super Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell

By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

DREAMTEAM

MURRAY M cCALLUM, THE NEWCASTLE AND FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH AND WORCESTER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH... 1....

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Anderson steps up to secure top draw

Exeter Uni.......... 15pts Clifton................. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they...

By The Rugby Paper Team