All posts tagged "Canada"
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoRed Roses keep calm and carry on winning ning
■By BEN JAYCOCK JOHN Mitchell was proud of England’s ability to problem-solve under pressure after his Red Roses transformed a rare...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoMitchell: Standard will have to rise for Canada
> Continued from front Jones felt England’s failure to convert opportunities rather than a lack of control was responsible for their...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoFrance 14-28 New Zealand: Black Ferns prove too strong for Les Bleues
New Zealand maintained their unbeaten start under Whitney Hansen as a powerful defensive display and scrum dominance carried them to victory...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoScotland 26-64 Canada: Top class Canucks put Scots to sword
Scotland were given a brutal demonstration of the standard required at the top of the women’s game as World Cup finalists...
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/ 2 days agoKolisi calls for NFL to help grow the game stateside
■By SAM JACKSON SPRINGBOK captain Siya Kolisi wants NFL teams to “buy into rugby” in an effort to expand the sport...
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/ 2 weeks agoBristol bring in Wells on short deal
BRISTOL Bears have signed former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a short-term deal. The 32-year-old, who can operate across the...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoMitchell call-ups
ENGLAND head coach John Mitchell has called Daisy Hibbert-Jones and Sophie McQueen into the Red Roses’ training camp ahead of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPWR Final review: ‘I’ve felt so loved’ – Marlie Packer’s emotional Saracens farewell
Marlie Packer admits she was overwhelmed by the affection shown to her during an emotional farewell week after signing off her...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland’s win was down to Goose
FORMER Ireland coach Philip Doyle, who died last week aged 61, was responsible for masterminding the biggest upset result in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBarbarians 17-34 Wales: Double for Amy Williams has the Welsh cruising
Wales women followed the men to a deserved victory over the Barbarians to end a nine-game losing streak albeit in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: PWR final special! Saracens v Trailfinders preview ft Bluebell Nicholls
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by She’s The Champ podcast host...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Marlie Packer out to have the final word
Having helped Saracens book their place in another PWR final, club legend Marlie Packer will be hoping to bow out next...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDREAMTEAM
ROBBIE POVEY, THE CANADA AND FORMER COVENTRY, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, SALE FC, UTAH WARRIORS, HOUSTON SABER CATS AND TORONTO ARROWS FLY-HALF/FULLBACK, SELECTS...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoOnce again, Tier 2 nations have nothing to play for
I CAN’T get remotely excited about the Nations Championship which seems very artificial and frankly unnecessary – designed purely to perpetuate...
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Top 14
/ 3 months agoRising Toulouse star injured again
LESS than a month ago, France full-back Pauline Barrat was named breakthrough player of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Last weekend,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 13 summary: Dogos clinch home semi-final amid play-off drama
In Round 13 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season, Dogos became the first team to secure a home semi-final with...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoAnother major award for Ellie
ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne was voted the Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year on Monday, a day after scoring...
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/ 4 months agoYoung Guns -Molly Bunker – “No one takes the England shirt for granted”
Gloucester-Hartpury centre Molly Bunker admits rugby only became a genuine career ambition in the last few years, but now the Red...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 10 summary: Capibaras and Selknam grab vital wins in play-off push
In Round 10 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Capibaras triumphed over Pampas to stay in the hunt for a home semi-final in...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoLes Bleues enjoy new energy burst
FRANCE Under fresh leadership, France have their sights fixed on finally bridging the gap to England. Captain Manae Feleu, the 26-year-old...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoDion Khumalo interview: The Zimbabwe & Cobras star chasing a World Cup dream
At the time of our interview, Zimbabwe international Dion Khumalo was still able to measure his time as a professional rugby...
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National League 2E
/ 6 months agoMaddison backing his girls to find a big finish
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK TRAILFINDERS boss Barney Maddison says his side are embracing the pressure of the PWR playoff race...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 6 months agoRace to the top heating up
PREVIEW... Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, StoneX NEARLY a year on from Gloucester-Hartpury’s PWR final triumph over Saracens, the sides...
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National League 2N
/ 7 months agoSmith is aiming to host USA late show
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University full-back Corbin Smith has one eye on a home 2031 World Cup, positive about...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 7 months agoWe need to dig deep – Salvin
PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park EXETER will look to go one better than last weekend when...
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Features
/ 8 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Matt Cornish – We set the standards that others must chase
The Ealing Trailfinders and former London Irish and England Counties hooker, Matt Cornish, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Columnists
/ 9 months agoNick Cain: Now Ellie Kildunne needs to keep the flame burning bright
Ellie Kildunne’s popularity as the poster girl of the world champion England women’s team was confirmed this week when she was...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoEngland’s World Cup star Abby Dow calls time on her career at the age of 28
Red Roses wing Abby Dow has announced her shock retirement from professional rugby, ending one of the most decorated careers in...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoFlawless Lee hits target to put Japan in charge
Round-up EDDIE Jones’ Japan ended a run of five consecutive defeats with a narrow 25-23 win over Georgia in Tbilisi to...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoBethan Lewis reveals Gloucester-Hartpury’s desire to keep the winning machine going
Coaching changes have not derailed three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury, who continue to set the pace with four wins from four...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoAptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada
International round-up FLYING wing Shalva Aptsiauri scored three tries to help Georgia defeat Canada 38-17 in Batumi, Georgia. After conceding an...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoAt Exeter Chiefs, we need to be brave and smart, says Emily Tuttosi
Exeter Chiefs hooker Emily Tuttosi feels the club’s shift towards a more ambitious, offloading style under new boss Steve Salvin and...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoBunting steps down from Black Ferns
NEW Zealand women’s director of rugby Allan Bunting has stepped down from his role following the Black Ferns’ semi-final exit to...
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International Rugby
/ 10 months agoGeorgia prove too strong for USA
International round-up GEORGIA defeated the USA 43-30 in an entertaining contest in Batumi. USA bounced back from their 85-0 humbling by...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 months agoBack in the real world and Meg Jones is raring to go
Having just conquered rugby’s Everest, Meg Jones says the return to day-to-day life and the start of the PWR has been...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 11 months agoSaracens spin the wheel as Harlequins head north
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX THE first PWR derby of the season sees Saracens host...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 11 months agoBreach heads the big names as Sarries take on champs
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Gloucester-H v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Queensholm LAST year’s finalists renew their rivalry at ‘Queensholm’ in...
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Columnists
/ 12 months agoNick Cain: Great result but let’s stay ahead of pack
Congratulations to the England women’s team after winning the 2025 Women’s World Cup, and also going 33 matches undefeated during head...
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Columnists
/ 12 months agoCatherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114
The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 12 months agoTop of the world! Record crowd celebrates England World Cup glory
England captain Zoe Aldcroft lifted the women’s World Cup in front of a record-breaking crowd at Twickenham yesterday and declared: “This...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoEngland coach John Mitchell admits it will be harder to retain World Cup
World Rugby Coach of the Year John Mitchell hailed his England team for completing an emotional journey, but also warned his...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 12 months agoNew Zealand 42-26 France: Black Ferns get their act together to take bronze
New Zealand ensured they ended the tournament on a high by claiming the bronze medals, maintaining their record of never losing...
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Features
/ 12 months agoYoung Guns: Hayley Jones – England U18s hooker
England U18s hooker Hayley Jones is relishing the chance to captain her country as she embraces a new position and a...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 12 months agoWomen’s World Cup final preview: Abbie Ward driven by daughter Hallie as England chase glory
Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 12 months agoWomen’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption
For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 12 months agoWomen’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure
Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoEllie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design
Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...
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Featured
/ 12 months ago“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?
By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...
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Women's International
/ 12 months agoEllie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final
Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...
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