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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Nothing beats a crisp autumn afternoon in the Welsh capital, especially when Wales takes to the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Leaking 42 points at home is ‘unforgivable’ – Jamie George

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Deflated Jamie George declared his side were not up to scratch after they slumped to another dismal...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Once again, England fail to use their loaf

By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Argentina make it nine in a row

By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Townsend: We’ll have to be at our very best

■By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Murrayfield GREGOR Townsend may have several wins over South Africa...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

What we can learn from other sports

HAVING watched round one of the Autumn Internationals I revelled in the copying of NFL style referee announcements so the thousands...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England a licence to thrill

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Young gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback

By Tom Vickers Northampton ... 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bedford take their time to get up and running

By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties:...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Four tries for Obi Ene puts Sale Sharks on road to take down Caldy

By Luke Jarmyn Sale .....................................40pts Tries: Ene 4, 10, 20, 39, Wills 56, McElroy 65 Conversions: Curtis 5, 11, 21, 40,...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Josh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

James Hadfield hits London Scottish for six to lead Sarries rout

By Mo Sher Saracens ..........99pts Tries: Eke 5, Hadfield 11, 27, 30, 48, 51, 58, Michelow 17, Jackson-Richard 23, Braley 40,...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

High-class Coventry turn back the clock

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .........................19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ......................... 33pts...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Gutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester..........36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Falcons know Doncaster will be tough test

By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW... Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Biarritz was truly a baptism of fire

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID McILWAINE THE FORMER ULSTER, BRISTOL, DONCASTER & LEEDS FULL-BACK On the run: David McIlwaine playing for Bristol...

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Latest News

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It’s important to be honest with players

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching...

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Latest News

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Walker keen to drive Chinnor on

By CHRIS COLLYER CHAMPIONSHIP newsboys Chinnor made a promising start to their inaugural season in the second tier and despite being...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England vs Australia – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...

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Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

How to Bet on Rugby League: Latest Odds

Different countries like different sports and it does not mean that a popular sporting activity is equally big in all corners...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

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...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

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

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Five Key Talking Points from the Autumn Internationals

By Charlie Elliott The Autumn Internationals began with a bang, with England narrowly losing to the All Blacks, and Scotland dominating...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Braveheart Wallace Sititi takes top billing as the star of the show for All Blacks

By Brendan Gallagher You could write a short book on how England somehow managed to lose that match in the final...

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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

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

DREAM TEAM

SCOTT HALL, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER NORTHS EAGLES AND LEICESTER BACK ROW, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

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,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Doncaster let it slip as Sale come from behind

■By ANDREW SMITH Doncaster .........37pts Tries: Olowofela 33, 43; Wacokecoke 37, Currie 40, Veainu 65 Conversions: Bennett 33, 37, 40 Penalties:...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Spirited Caldy give Falcons a workout

■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy .......................12pts Conversion: Rabbette 58 Tries: Rabbette 57, Wynn 69 Newcastle ............ 33pts Tries: Spencer 4, O’Sullivan 8,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ealing delight as Sarries cut down

■By OLLIE AUST Ealing ..................... 29pts Tries: Farrar 2, Bird-Tulloch 5, 25, Penalty 32, Kernohan 43 Conversion: Jones 3 Saracens ...............19pts...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bears get in the mood with Blues demolition

■By MARK STEVENS Bristol ............. 67pts Tries: J Jenkins 2, Marmion 6, Fricker 12, Thacker 19, 71; Bates 23, Elizalde 25,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ten-try Chiefs show Pirates no mercy

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates .................. 7pts Try: Houston 23 Conversion: Houston 23 Exeter .................... 68pts Tries: Rigg 2, 40; Brown-Bampoe...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

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