All posts tagged "England"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTwickenham triumph for England’s master blaster
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ....................18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ........................7pts Tries:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMay Day for Wales as Jonny warms up
By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTipuric is doubt for England showdown
WAYNE Pivac warned his Wales side they will face a totally different proposition in England but claimed his team had taken...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe kept our form well says Deano
Happy: Dean Richards ORGANISATION was the key to victory for Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards. “The thing you can’t be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSpeedster Stanger remembers those glory days
By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWasteful Warriors give Cecil a winning send-off
By ROGER PANTING Worcester................11pts Tries: Howe 65 Penalties: Searle 5, 44 London Irish ..........10pts Tries: Phipps 61 Conversions: Jackson 61 Penalties:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBotham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future
By PETER JACKSON Wales........................18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia........................0pts WITHIN half an hour...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSimmonds shatters Quins with power show
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ................3pts Conversions: Smith 14 Exeter ......................33pts Tries: S Simmonds 22, 72, 75; Ewers 44, Townsend 79 Conversions: J Simmons...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks back in the swim, but, oh, those penalties!
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..........32pts Tries: Van der Merwe 6, D du Preez 18, Hammersley 44, MacGinty 59 Conversions: MacGinty...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate expolitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoJames Haskell joins fight to eradicate exploitation of Pacific Island nations, highlighted by new Dan Leo documentary
Dan Leo's documentary 'Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal & Pacific Rugby' offers an eye-opening account of rugby in the Pacific
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones sticks with Farrell-Slade-Lawrence in England backline to face Ireland
England head coach has named an unchanged backline to play at Twickenham; three changes come in the pack
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoLagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSilver lining for Galthie after Fiji cancellation
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Maxime Medard scored for Toulouse in their win at Pau The Autumn Nations Cup got off...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLuffman is latest Leeds old boy to hit Test level
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE’S influence in English rugby may be waning on the playing front but, from a coaching...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoCipriani urged to bring back his running game
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: If Women’s Prem can scrum so should grassroots men DANNY Cipriani will be granted full licence to...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoThreat to Prem as 14 test positive
PREMIERSHIPRugby confirmed 14 positive Covid-19 tests, including ten players, after all 12 clubs were tested a week before the new 2020-...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoColes fighting for his next chance
NORTHAMPTON lock Alex Coles has been challenged to up his physicality in a bid for regular first team action this season....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUnfair tie-breaker
IT baffles me that England were awarded the Six Nations championship in a year that they finished tied with France on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoForwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSo petty, RFU ban on Ryan’s payday
DID a vengeful bunch of RFU grandees really take steps to keep Ryan Wilson, abrasive Scotland back rower and specialist baiter...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPlay-off blues drive Bath hunger
NEALE HARVEY TALKS TO STUART HOOPER ABOUT BATH’S MISSION TO END THE TROPHY DROUGHT Driving standards: Ben Spencer inspired Bath’s post-lockdown...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPowder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips
By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMontpellier put Mercer in their to-watch file
Career decision: Zach Mercer MONTPELLIER are interested in sounding out England back row Zach Mercer about a potential move to the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHarlequins lifeline for Sevens expert
Offer: De Carpenter FORMER England Sevens international Richard de Carpenter looks set to be offered a career lifeline with a short...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRefs must regain control of arm-wrestle with TMO
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points It’s 20 years to the day, would you...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPumas have risen from quarantine slumber in true Edwards style
THERE is so much to enjoy on so many levels about the Pumas’ superb win in Sydney yesterday when they beat...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKirsten: Missing stars won’t stop Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY JANNES Kirsten insists denuded Exeter will not allow Test call-ups, retirements or injuries to stand in the way...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoShaunaugh aiming to burn up the pitches
ENGLAND’s Shaunaugh Brown is putting her career in the fire service on hold to focus on next year’s World Cup. Harlequins...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYOUNG GUNS
CAM JORDAN GLOUCESTER LOCK Gloucester pulled off quite a coup over the summer when they managed to lure impressive second row...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLightning fast Rhona paves way for away win
By CARL LEE Worcester ………8 Loughboro’ L …20 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning edged past Worcester with a strong second-half showing after there had...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoSponsorships in Rugby
Sponsorships in Rugby are vital for the sport, both for Rugby League and Union. This also includes national teams too. In...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoBest Bookmakers to Bet on Rugby
Ruby is a high-paced contact sport with plenty of action during the 80-minutes of gameplay. While it’s a game that glorifies...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLet’s blood the newcomers against Georgia
Nick Cain suggests the team that England head coach Eddie Jones should test against the Lelos
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches
Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Band aid for Wales in 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place in December
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Features
/ 5 years agoVan Dyk signs for Exeter
EXETER CHIEFS have bolstered their prop stocks with South African Maks van Dyk. The 28-year-old tighthead will provide cover when England’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoFalcons give code-hopper Burrell new lease of life
By JON NEWCOMBE Pinnacle: Burrell won 15 caps for England LUTHER BURRELL has put the dark times behind him and is...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWig signs for Tigers
LEICESTER have signed former England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth following his departure from Saracens. The 37-year-old is the Premiership’s record appearance holder,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoKiwi Lowe gets Irish call
LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMan up, or Wales will get a Dublin thrashing
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND No way through: Chris Harris of Scotland tackles Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images As I...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoArgentina ace Creevy puts his Irish future first
By NEALE HARVE Warhorse: Agustin Creevy in London Irish colours, and with Pumas, below LEGENDARY Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has explained...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSexton’s so inspirational – but let’s hope to spoil his 100th cap
THE one key man Wales must close down on Friday night is Johnny Sexton. It will be his 100th Test match...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMax determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas
By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...













