All posts tagged "England"
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoThe day Syd needed his teeth to be in
PETER JACKSON Syd Millar’s Himalayan climb along the cutting edge of rugby history encompassed three momentous events: the invincible Lions tour...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Holly Aitchison
ENGLAND FLY-HALF Birthplace: Formby, Merseyside, Date of Birth: 13/09/1997 Community club: Waterloo Rugby Club, Club: Bristol Bears, Red Roses Debut: 2021...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoBears cut loose with second half battering
By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ...41pts Tries: Skeldon 2, 26; Botterman 55, Atkin-Davies 60, Murray 67, Varley 71, Smith 80 Conversions:...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoGloucester come out on top to deny battling Chiefs
By NIGEL MALROND Exeter Chiefs .................... 27pts Tries: Menin 40+1, MacDonald 47, 51; Tuttosi 60 Conversions: Cantorna 40+1, 47 Penalty: Cantorna...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoLetters
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk ABC is not...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPlaying in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey
By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoFrench giants are the ones to beat again, says O’Driscoll
By BEN JAYCOCK Three-time Champions Cup winner Brian O’Driscoll believes English sides will be up against it again in Europe this...
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Coach to Coach
/ 3 years agoCoach to Coach with Richie Williams
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cambridge director of rugby Richie Williams Steve Hill: How and why did...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoYapp to take the reins of Wallaroos
FORMER England captain Jo Yapp has been appointed head coach of Australia women’s team on a two-year deal. Yapp, 44, becomes...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bath prop Billy Sela
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being just 18, Billy Sela is a relatively experienced England age grade player having already twice toured...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoRugby celebrate historic win over Baa-Baas
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Rugby School celebrated the end of their bicentennial season in style with a double win in...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoOlympics causing financial headache
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoNewcastle need help to survive -Varndell
By NICK POWELL TOM Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle’s form at the start of the season and feels the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23
Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath‘s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVarndell pushes for better governance to support Falcons
Former Premiership top try scorer Tom Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle‘s form at the start of the season and...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoChampions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview
The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoChallenge Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview
Having got their campaign underway with victory last week, Gloucester are now back to nearly full strength for a crucial match...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoExploring Different Ways to Enjoy the Game of Rugby
While football dominates the headlines and television screens throughout the year, the rugby fanbase around the world is huge, with millions...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoJones returns to Japan job
Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoQuins stun Racing in Paris thriller
Racing 92…………………………….28 Tries: Le Garrec 15, 42; Gibert 40, Diallo 58 Conversions: Le Garrec 16, 40+1, 43, 59 Harlequins…………………………..31 Tries: Smith...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaron: RFU heading for £59m loss this year
Baron accuses RFU of ‘deliberate obfuscation’ By NICK CAIN Francis Baron has accused the RFU hierarchy of publishing misleading interpretations of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBears set to splash cash for Lovejoy
By NEIL FISSLER Bristol have launched a massive recruitment drive for next season, with Harlequins tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama set to become...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWilliams: I’d back call to get rid of Sweeney
By LUKE JARMYN The Championship’s joint top try scorer David Williams has called for Sport England or another organisation to get...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoReed is making his mark at Sale
By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDynamic duo put life back into Bath
By PAUL REES Ben Spencer has partnered two of the leading outside halves of their generation, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRobshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again
By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBristol looking to kick on
By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJones set for Japan job
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorge set to carry on at Saracens
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCokanasiga a target for Gloucester
Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit,...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Rob Webber
The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoFrench power will be so tough to overcome
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMillard confident Quins are ‘in a good place’ to take on Racing challenge
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena, Paris WITH key players back from injury...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoFreeman double has Saints on the march
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow............................. 19pts Tries: Cancelliere 4, Smith 68, Penalty 77 Conversions: Thompson 69 Northampton................... 28pts Tries: Lawes 13, Freeman...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSmith full of praise for the defence
FLY-HALF Fin Smith hailed his side’s defence and feels they have turned a corner. “We shocked ourselves with how well we...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWe’re not the whipping boys Sanderson
■By JON NEWCOMBE Sale v Stade Francais PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium ALEX Sanderson is relishing Sale’s novel status...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoChampions La Rochelle face tough challenge against former finalists Leinster
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leinster v La Rochelle Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stade Marcel Deflandre Centre: Garry Ringrose THE match of the...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoThe Viking will put steel back into Bath
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Viking – a.k.a. RG Snyman – is expected to arrive in Bath...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years ago£750,000 payoff for Jones just staggering
We have now discovered that Eddie Jones was almost certainly paid the equivalent of a full year’s £750,000 salary in a...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoRocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans
Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoMinnows can make splash of a whale
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED ACCORDING to Donald J Trump – you may have heard of him – “losers” are the lowest...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoWe need outcome that we can trust
It has been heading our way for many months, but now it seems horribly real. The concussion lawsuit laid against three...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWe need the game to be more exciting
Former RFU President Bob Reeves on how to solve rugby’s problems WHAT game do we want? If we asked, ‘what game...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoToxic social media
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE recent decision by...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoToo close for comfort
I AM sure that we are all concerned at this season’s falling attendances at Premiership matches but there is a measure...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoA team stuffed full of captains
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I was having one final lingering look at...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoToo many are being pushed to the edge
Paul Rees says it's time to ensure players spend less time in the gym and more with the ball in their...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoVarndell: We need to help players to handle this abuse
By NICK POWELL FORMER Premiership top try-scorer Tom Varndell wants better training around coping with social media abuse for players in...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoNo room at the top for Welsh regions
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS Anglo-Welsh duels of the blood-and-guts variety go, one springs foremost to mind:...
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Red Roses
/ 3 years agoRed Roses: Ella Wyrwas
SARACENS SCRUM-HALF Birthplace: Enfield Date of Birth: 07/03/99 Community Club: Saracens Minis Red Roses Debut: 2023 vs Scotland Caps: 6 Why...
International Rugby
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