All posts tagged "England"
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBath & Bristol still have faith
■By PAUL REES BATH and Bristol headed the Premiership going into this weekend’s round of matches but lost their opening two...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal
Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed Rugby Football Union chairman on an interim basis following the resignation of Tom Ilube. Ilube...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 1 year agoEllie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne cannot even fathom how transformative next year’s home Rugby World Cup might be for her...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Ilube resigns as RFU chairman amid pay controversy
Tom Ilube has resigned as chairman of the Rugby Football Union amid controversy over executive pay. The move follows an outcry...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGloucester vs Harlequins – Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is less than a week away, so we are treated to some great rugby matchups...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPremiership Preview – Round 8
By Charlie Elliott The last weekend before Christmas has some mouthwatering rugby action, and although many have already begun their festive celebrations, for...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGrassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoS4, E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 Awards and Champions Cup debate
In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoStart with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick
By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNorthampton Saints, Harlequins & Leicester Tigers lead way
By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints won in South Africa for the first time in their history by beating the Bulls away...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoCornish Pirates remove break clauses
By Sam Jackson Cornish Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteve Borthwick leads tributes to Tom Voyce
English rugby is mourning the death of 43-year-old former winger Tom Voyce. He went missing last Saturday night during Storm Darragh...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHandre Pollard: My future still up in the air
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland-born Junior Kpoku rules out playing for France
By Sam Jackson Hard-hitting: Racing 92 lock Junior Kpoku Junior Kpoku, ineligible for Steve Borthwick’s England team while playing for Racing...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGareth Anscombe glad to be back to his best after a year out
By Paul Rees Gloucester believe Gareth Anscombe is back to his best after the Wales outside-half spent almost a year out...
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Letters
/ 1 year agoPromotion still needs too much hoop-jumping
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’m very pleased to...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoRonan O’Gara keeps on driving La Rochelle
Mark Stevens talks to the former Ireland No.10 about his plans in France - and what could happen next In the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 year agoIt’s time for Bath to take control
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Bath need to make a statement against Benetton at the Stadio Monigo...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoMark McCall: There is no margin for error in this format so we have to back up last week
By PAUL REES Match Preview Stade Francais v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Mark McCall has warned his Saracens players not...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoDuncan Weir’s set for Toulon tester
By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Toulon vs Glasgow Today. 3.15pm Duncan Weir feels his Glasgow side must get to grips with...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoAlex Dombrandt leads the fight for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins .................. 53pts Tries: Murley 12, 64, 66; Care 29, Dombrandt 36, 52, 57; Riley 78 Conversions: Smith...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoRoebuck the star as Sale cruise in
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ................................................................. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoWe’ve got our bite back – Alex Sanderson
Sale DoR Alex Sanderson said after the match: “We just wanted to be on it for longer defensively this week. "We...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoSlade: We have to be all in this together
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Sandy Park THE importance of playing what’s in front of...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoRing fence has made English rugby go soft
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The most positive aspect to come out of the opening round...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoBattling Bath looking to revive cup campaign
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Benetton v Bath Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadio di Monigo Ready for action: Vilikesa Sela and, right, Tommaso...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoThe global travellers who light up game
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWe’re happy to be the hunted, says Sarah Beckett
By Ben Jaycock Sarah Beckett admits Gloucester-Hartpury have made an underwhelming start to their title defence but believes that’s partly due...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoChris Robshaw backs USA to boost 2031 Rugby World Cup
By Paul Rees Chris Robshaw is confident the United States will make a success of hosting the 2031 World Cup and...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Peter Altham
PETER ALTHAM, THE FYLDE, LANCASHIRE AND FORMER WHARFEDALE AND PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoNottingham purple patch is too good for Chinnor
■ By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham ...... 19pts Tries: Dickinson 42, Williams 52, Chessum 57 Conversions: Parks 42, 52 Chinnor .............. 15pts...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFarrell looking for answers
ANALYSIS » AS WE PREPARE TO ENTER A LIONS YEAR, PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS WHICH MIGHT COME TOGETHER IN AUSTRALIA...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoHellfire Corner gives a warm welcome to all
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points Rugby was undergoing a massive boom...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLuc Jones talks up National League One as ‘one of the best in UK’
By Ben Jaycock Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones believes the entertainment value of National One reflects what used to make the Championship...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBeating Dean and the ABC club was a high
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SARACENS & LONDON WELSH FLY-HALF ANDY LEE IT was more through luck than judgement that I...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoI can’t believe the RFU chiefs will walk away
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I CANNOT believe that anyone would expect that Bill Sweeney or Tom...
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Features
/ 1 year agoYOUNG GUNS
KEALAN FREEMAN-PRICE GLOUCESTER HOOKER Kealan Freeman-Price recently made a bold switch from back row to hooker but the Gloucester forward is...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHaving a strong 2nd XV is crucial
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan Orwin, below, the head coach at Preston Grasshoppers in National Two North Why...
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoOyonnax must live without Joe El-Abd
By James Harrington Oyonnax’s seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland XV to host France
An England XV will host a France XV in an uncapped match at Twickenham on Saturday June 21 as a warm-up...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoI’m getting there, says Jack Kenningham
By Cameron Stephens - From the Rugby Paper Podcast Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham is grateful to be fit and firing this...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 year agoJapan League One 2024/25 Season Preview
The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJack Crowley or Sam Prendergast – Who is Ireland’s true number one fly-half?
Much has been made of Sam Prendergast’s recent arrival on the international scene, with fans and pundits alike quick to point...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoCastres vs Munster – Champions Cup Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Munster, fresh from a resounding victory last week, will travel to France to take on Castres...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSigned Rugby Memorabilia – The Perfect Christmas Gift
If you’re running out of ideas for the partner who has everything, then consider a cool piece of signed rugby memorabilia....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoPolice searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSearches continue for missing former England wing Tom Voyce
Searches are continuing for the missing former England wing Tom Voyce, who is believed to have died while driving across a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy
Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded...
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Podcast
/ 1 year agoS4, E15: Jack Kenningham talks Champions Cup, Ilona Maher, England prospects and Harlequins Big Game 16
Join us for this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Podcast as Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham joins host Ollie Little and...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoRonan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job
Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to...
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