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Features

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The greatest gathering of Ulster rugby royalty

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

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It’s not who you play, it’s where you play them!

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Auckland and Rome are rugby poles apart: the Arctic and Antarctic of the Union game, its top...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

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Roberts adds more glitter to his CV

CHRIS HEWETT THE title “Renaissance Man” is a big one to bestow on a mere rugby player, but all things considered,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Ashton backs Six Nations to provide World Cup winners

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER England coach Brian Ashton insists next year’s Rugby World Cup in France is the best chance a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Groom: English game demands different skills

By GRANT SHUB Springbok star: Cobus Reinach played with Nic Groom at Northampton FOR former Northampton Saints and London Irish scrum-half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Wales can rock Twickenham if pack gains parity – Davies

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales flyhalf Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies believes Wayne Pivac’s side can beat England if they gain parity up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Theo’s a slam dunk to reach top

By ADAM HATHAWAY Big impression: Theo McFarland scores for Saracens against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty Images SARACENS head coach Joe Shaw has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Woolstencroft in for long haul at Sarries

By DANIEL GALLAN SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft is on the cusp of something special. There’s been no indication from Eddie Jones...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Brendan’s right, it’s ring-fence’s fault

BRENDAN Gallagher’s article last week headed ‘Stress-free Premiership muddles the mind’ should make the RFU sit up and take notice referring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Mitchell such a coup

JOHN Mitchell is just the type of coach to help take Japan to the next level and I would not be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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U20s win offers big hope for Italy future

ITALY U20s did a job on England last week and I hope they follow the path of the French counterparts who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Boyd calls for urgent fix to Test window

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Money is only reason to let Boks in 6 Nations

COLIN BOAG The rumour that SouthAfrica will join the Six Nations in 2025 is growing, being presented in some quarters as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Barrow back with fresh perspective

NEWS EXTRA SALE have signed former Leicester and Newcastle lock Dominic Barrow. Barrow, 28, retired from rugby in 2020 to run...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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DREAM TEAM

TOM BRADY, THE SALE FC AND FORMER SALE SHARKS AND LEICESTER WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HELENA ROWLAND THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND FLY-HALF Helena...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Manu must return to help land knock-out punches

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE were no surprises in England’s win against Italy in Rome, but I guess...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Beware the dangers of inviting SA to our party

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Triumph: Lee Byrne celebrates after scoring a try during the Six Nations Championship match between...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Putting Premiership rugby on free to air TV is massive, says Harlequins wing Cadan Murley

The move to put Gallagher Premiership rugby on ITV was “massive” for the game as a whole, said Harlequins wing Cadan...

By Ben Redwood

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/ 4 years ago

LISTEN NOW: The Rugby Paper Podcast Episode Three with Cadan Murley

This week, Oliver Little is joined by The Rugby Paper’s Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock and exciting Harlequins wing Cadan Murley. With...

By Ben Redwood

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Reports suggest South Africa set to replace Italy in Six Nations from 2025

South Africa look set to join the Six Nations from 2025 in place of Italy, the Daily Mail have revealed. Talks...

By Ben Redwood

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Episode Three of the The Rugby Paper Podcast with special guest Cadan Murley

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns tomorrow (Thursday) for yet another exhilarating episode. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by The...

By Ben Redwood

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Saracens announce £32M takeover by consortium of investors

Saracens have announced a that the £32m takeover by a consortium Kimono House Ltd has been completed. The takeover was announced...

By Ben Redwood

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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

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Premiership launches PRTV streaming service

THE PREMIERSHIP have announced the launch of a new streaming service that allows supporters to watch all Gallagher Premiership rugby matches...

By Ben Redwood

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Harlequins coaching trio sign permanent and dateless contracts

Harlequins have rewarded three coaches who helped inspire them to win last seasons Premiership title as Nick Evans, Adam Jones and...

By Ben Redwood

Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi has pulled out of the England squad

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Manu Tuilagi returns to England training squad ahead of Wales tie

Manu Tuilagi has returned to the England squad ahead of the fixture with Wales on Saturday 26th February. Tuilagi is part...

By Ben Redwood

Guest Blogs

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Sport is like a drug

Rugby is a contact sport that came from England where people started playing it in the early 19th century. Lately, rugby...

By Sam Emery

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Bath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts

Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair,...

By Ben Redwood

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Mark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect

Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

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Sebastian Negri thanks Ellis Genge for help after being knocked unconscious

Italian flanker Sebastian Negri has thanked England prop Ellis Genge for alerting the officials that he had been knocked out in...

By Ben Redwood

Features

/ 4 years ago

England win but Wales will be capable of exploiting their obvious weaknesses

England comment by David Emery, editor in chief of The Rugby Paper At half time the guy sitting next to me...

By Ben Redwood

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Marcus Smith shines as England win comfortably in Italy

ITALY: (0) 0 ENGLAND: (21) 33 Tries: Smith, George 2, Daly, Sinckler; Cons: Smith 4 Marcus Smith once again shone in an England shirt...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

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Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps ................41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Hatley: Red card proved decisive

NEAL Hatley remained tight-lipped about Semesa Rokoduguni’s dismissal which proved so costly for Bath. The Bath coach, whose side have two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

We must make Italy offer they can’t refuse

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

World 12s gather pace as Lam calls for change

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes the game is ripe for a shake-up driven by wealthy investors as attempts to introduce...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Cramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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I was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton

CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Archie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth...

By The Rugby Paper Team