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Chile make Italy work

■By SAM JACKSON Italy ................ 34 Chile .................19 ITALY won two autumn internationals for the second time in their history, but...

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Samoa looking good for RWC ’27

SAMOA breezed past Brazil 48-10 in the opening round of final World Cup qualifying in Dubai as they strive to keep...

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Italy’s Juan Ignacio Brex celebrates with team-mate Ange Capuozzo at full-time

Italy 26-19 Australia: Italians’ ‘Aussies’ put one across the land of their fathers

Italy appear to have Australia’s number as the Azzurri secured back-to-back wins over the Wallabies for the first time in their...

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Let’s send Baa-Baas to Paraguay

I AM a long time Rugby League fan who has, in recent years, become a convert to Union too. I am...

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Chile snatch their place at the top table to qualify for 2027 World Cup

Chile’s historic 31-12 victory over Samoa ensured South America will have three teams at the 2027 World Cup, with Brazil and...

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Great to see Chile qualify for 2027

email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk CONGRATULATIONS to Chile from an England fan on their successful qualification for RWC 2027 after winning a two-legged playoff...

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Fiji and Japan in final face-off

Pacific Nations Cup FIJI and Japan won their semi-finals convincingly to secure a place in today’s Pacific Nations Cup title decider...

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Give a boost to South America

FOR those of you at the back not paying attention, Uruguay qualified for their sixth appearance in the World Cup Finals...

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Uruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style

The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...

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Uruguay 28-16 Chile: Los Teros in touching distance of fourth consecutive World Cup qualification

Uruguay secured a 28-16 victory over Chile in Santiago to put themselves within touching distance of a fourth consecutive World Cup....

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Chile vs Uruguay Preview: Which South American side will book their place in the 2027 World Cup?

In the next two weeks, the world will learn which South American side will be joining Argentina at the 2027 World...

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Biggest Comebacks in International Rugby History: Wallabies join list after overturning 22 point deficit

Rugby has always been a game that can change quickly, and some of its most memorable moments have come when a...

By Charlie Elliott

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions clinch series with epic comeback marred by controversy

The rugby world had its eyes on the British and Irish Lions this weekend, as they came back to secure a...

By Charlie Elliott

Tier Two nations given second-class care

IMAGINE, if you have nothing better to do, a top-of-the-bill catchweight bout between recent world champion Tyson Fury – a favourite...

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Chris Hewett: Ensure a record is worth breaking

Most people would have seized the opportunity without thinking twice, but Wiann Mulder is clearly not like most people. A mere...

By Chris Hewett

Brendan Gallagher: After this, the British and Irish Lions MUST tour Argentina

As somebody who fretted and occasionally yawned his way through proceedings at the Millennium Stadium 20 years ago when these two...

By Brendan Gallagher

Super Rugby Americas Round 14 Review: Pampas secure top spot

With six sides still in the hunt for the playoffs heading into the final round, Round Fourteen promised much and delivered...

By Charlie Elliott

Super Rugby Americas Round 11 Review: Play-off race blown wide open

By Joe Santamaria Tarucas 41-21 Selknam Tarucas kicked off a seismic round of Super Rugby Americas action with a stunning 41-21 victory...

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Super Rugby Americas Round Nine Review: League-leaders Pampas secure comeback win

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By Cam Stephens

Red-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights

By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he...

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Felipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay

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Super Rugby Americas: Tarucas produce historic performance over reigning champions Dogos

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Super Rugby Americas – Round Two Summary

By Joe Santamaria Peñarol 50 – 15 Yacare Two-time champions, Peñarol, continued their strong start to the Super Rugby Americas season with...

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Brough is so Hungary to build on early adventure

■By CHRIS COLLYER Speedy: Birmingham Moseley winger Daniel Brough BIRMINGHAM Moseley winger Daniel Brough says his love for rugby was solidified...

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South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his...

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Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character,...

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Good to see the Eagles soaring again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points - By Brendan Gallagher That's a wrap for the autumn...

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Scotland’s second string struggle to overcome Chile

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland A ........ 19pts Tries: Reed 2, Dodd 58, Penalty 72 Conversion: Thompson 59 Chile ................... 17pts Tries:...

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Why Lions should go to South America

Rugby soothsayers have been known to be wrong – precisely none of them foretold that Argentina would beat all three SANZAAR...

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It was good to see Scotland support for T2

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Captured: Gus Warr in action against Canada PICTURE:...

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We’ll benefit from tourTownsend

■By SAM JACKSON HEAD coach Gregor Townsend believes the successful tour of the Americas will bring huge benefits for Scotland in...

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Scotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour

BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79...

By Nick Powell