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United Rugby Championship

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Tshituka try puts Lions in control

By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Late try by Tietie secures vital win

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Underdogs from England trail on money but not spirit

PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND’S LAST 16 CHAMPIONS CUP DOUBLE-HEADERS The top three countries in this year’s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Ojo: Irish ready to rejoin the top table

WHILE the Champions Cup enters its knockout stage on the weekend, the Challenge Cup will reach the end of the group...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Blair’s double does for Sharks

By GARY HEATLY Sharks................5 Edinburgh ......21 EDINBURGH recorded a fine victory in South Africa in response to their derby defeat to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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DREAM TEAM

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Bradbury signs for Bristol

EDINBURGH back row Magnus Bradbury will join Bristol Bears in the summer. The 26-year-old – who has 17 caps for Scotland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Ruthless Edinburgh get back on track

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ......56 Connacht ..........8 HEAD coach Mike Blair praised Edinburgh’s “ruthless edge” after they downed Connacht with ease...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

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Scotland vs France: Over a Century-Old Rivalry on the International Stage

Following a sad defeat to Wales in the previous round of fixtures, Scotland will attempt to get its Six Nations campaign...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Zebo hat-trick earns bonus

By JOHN FALLON Munster ..........34 Edinburgh ......20 MUNSTER coaxed Simon Zebo back from Racing 92 last summer for his uncanny ability...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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McCallum glad for chance to reboot career at Worcester

By PAUL REES Versatile: Warriors prop Murray McCallum MURRAY McCallum has joined the Scottish contingent at Sixways to get his career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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England star Marcus Smith claims Six Nations are wide open

By BEN REDWOOD England star Marcus Smith claims the Six Nations are “wide open” ahead of Wales‘ visit to Twickenham in...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Kick for points, Ben – this isn’t a Prem game!

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry should have no shortage of helpers, or advice, as England’s embryo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Suddenly the wonders of Rome hold perils for Eddie

NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE ANSWERS ENGLAND MUST PROVIDE AGAINST ITALY TODAY IF England stick with the excuse-ridden mindset post- Murrayfield that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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England need to stay calm to land KO punch

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

After shock and shell France find they are the sole Slam survivors

By NICK CAIN France ................30pts Tries: Dupont 2, Baille 54 Conversions: Jaminet 3 Penalties: Jaminet 7, 17, 36, 41, 44, 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

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France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury....

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 4 years ago

Dollar still on the money in Scotland

Brendan Gallagher brings his series on rugby’s great schools to an end at Dollar DOLLAR not only boast one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Courtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener

Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ospreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Moriarty’s physicality will be vital in Dublin

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Momentum is everything in the Six Nations and whoever comes out on top in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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Joe Marler tests positive for Covid

England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s training camp...

By Ben Redwood

England & Saracens full-back Elliot Daly

Six Nations

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Daly and Ford called into England Six Nations squad

Jonny May has withdrawn from the England men’s squad with a knee injury. Courtney Lawes is unavailable to train this week...

By Ben Redwood

Features

/ 4 years ago

All change as Eddie goes with a sense of adventure

PAUL REES LOOKS AT ENGLAND’S SIX NATIONS SQUAD Selection defines coaches. One of the hardest parts of the job is telling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Gloucester have No.9 factory

PETER JACKSON SINCE the turn of the century, three Gloucester scrum-halves have played for England: Willi Heinz, Peter Richards and Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

BEN EVANS

YOUNG GUNS EDINBURGH CENTRE/WING Last year when he was deciding what university he wanted to go to, 18-year-old Ben Evans got...

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Know-how from Lions tour can help beat England

By BRYN PALMER SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend believes the insight his eight British & Irish Lions gained on last summer’s...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Marcus reminds me of great King John

SHANE WILLIAMS WHAT a shame there were no fans at the Arms Park to watch that great European clash between Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Barnstorming ‘Bill’ put even the Liddells in the shade

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I am indebted to Andrew Beattie, the archivist at Eltham College, for more ‘gen’ on AL ‘Bill’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

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Dupont is suddenly a doubt for Six Nations

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN No matter what Leinster thought about the situation when the news broke, European rugby officials took one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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DREAM TEAM

ALLAN DELL, THE SCOTLAND AND LONDON IRISH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Edinburgh too strong for wretched Cardiff

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ........34pts Tries: Moyano 5, Boffelli 9, Bennett 30, 73; Lang 39 Conversions: Boffelli 6, 31; Van der...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ring-rusty stars may struggle in Six Nations

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND All the international coaches used to want to wrap their star players in cotton wool...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Aleki Lutui exclusive: Love of the game spurs on Lutui at 43

Ben Jaycock talks to Ampthill’s Tongan legend Aleki Lutui about his longevity Ampthill’s Aleki Lutui grew up in Tofoa, Tonga and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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The genius of Liddell is recognised at last

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS column has long argued there should be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Rob Baxter feels Six Nations should be played in one country

Playing the Guinness Six Nations Championship in one country has “got to be better than cancelling it”, says Rob Baxter. In...

By Ben Redwood

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

England U20s announce 2022 squad

Ahead of the U20 Six Nations, England have selected their 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) for 2022. Head coach Alan Dickens...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

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Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...

By The Rugby Paper Team