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Letters

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I’m feeling sorry for the Wallabies

AS an England supporter, I used to revel in Australia being beaten, mainly because it was so rare. However, now I’m...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Losing Jones is bad news for England

FELIX Jones quitting as England defence coach shows a lot is going wrong behind the scenes in Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff....

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Move to Glasgow suits Schickerling

By Mark Stevens It wasn’t all that long ago that Patrick Schickerling was being ear-marked as a potential England bolter, a...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Farrell in danger of being lost in France

Jeremy Guscott Outspoken and unmissable... Every week Finn Russell’s statement about how much he’d like to reunite with Owen Farrell for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Semesa puts on a power display

SEMESA Rokoduguni, Doncaster’s new star signing, made an impressive debut at Castle Park, threatening to cause havoc each time he had...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Arrogance which saw two clubs excluded

THE arrogance of the Premiership in its dealings with other parts of the English club game knows no bounds. Nothing illustrates...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ospreys are improving every season -Booth

By Rob Cole Toby Booth has his eyes on a prize for his ever-improving Ospreys this season and if he achieves...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Marler to miss start of the season

HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Premiership season because of a broken foot sustained during England’s summer...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Daley-McLean keen to build game in north-east

By Paul Martin Katy Daley-McLean hopes hosting next summer’s World Cup will provide a much-needed boost for women’s rugby in her...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Robertson needs to redress the balance

Chris Hewett Thinking allowed It was a cheap shot, admittedly, but only a pacifist or a fool would spurn the opportunity...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

TV deal will boost women’s game

THERE are two ways of looking at the BBC’s latest foray into rugby broadcasting: a deal securing exclusive rights to next...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Stick or twist? The choice at 10

Paul Rees looks ahead to New Zealand's heavyweight matches against world champions South Africa The Rugby Championship title could be decided...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

I worked really hard to maximise my talent

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS COOK THE FORMER ENGLAND U20, BATH, BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE SCRUM-HALF I CAN look back on my...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Boulton’s respect for game he loves

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW COLIN Boulton of Derby County stands astride the Himalayan peaks of Football League...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Saints are ready to open new chapter

Paul Rees reports on how things are changing at Franklin's Gardens ahead of the new season Northampton's early season form gave...

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Brendan Gallagher

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James will prove to be a star at Racing

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER HERE’S a little prediction that will either leave...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

When the French were sent packing

BRENDAN GALLAGHER ON WHY FRANCE ENDED UP SPENDING 16 YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS Brendan Gallagher looks back on ‘The Rupture’ when...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Despite everything, it all worked out pretty well in the end

RUGBY has never been good with the unintended consequences of change and the knock on effects were considerable. Let’s go through...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

FRANCE’S LAST STAND

Les Blues played their last Championship game for 16 years on April 6 1931 – Easter Monday – although at the...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Young Guns – Ben Coen

Young Guns - England u20 fly-half Ben Coen, by Ben Jaycock Ben Coen has enjoyed an incredible season that saw him...

By Ben Jaycock

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

Tainton is right to highlight problems

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME TOM Tainton, Bristol Bears’ chief operating officer, has said that the professional...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

The culture of playing through pain has got to stop – it is so outdated

Barney Davies, a 24-year-old who retired from the game with concussion issues, is urging a new approach The stigma around toughness...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

BBC will be covering all 32 World Cup games

By PAUL MARTIN On top: WXV champions England are favourotes to lift the World Cup WORLD Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin believes...

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International Rugby

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Youngsters were quick to take their chances

Ben Jaycock caught up with England U18s assistant and backs coach Will Parkin Reaching out: Noah Caluori scores for England against...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

England can’t keep South Africa at bay

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa.....39pts England.............. 17pts EXETER Chiefs scrum-half George Newman scored a first half wonder try but England U18s...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Finn Russell: I’d love to forge creative axis with Owen Farrell on Lions tour

The rivals butted heads for years as influential playmakers for Scotland and England but struck up a friendship during the 2021...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Joe Marler faces race to be fit for England’s autumn internationals

Joe Marler will miss the start of Harlequins’ season with the broken foot sustained during England’s summer tour to place doubt...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Ewers: I’m thrilled to be joining Stormers

AS the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain, Dave Ewers stepped off...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs lose captain Dafydd Jenkins for start of Premiership

Exeter Chiefs have been dealt a second injury blow ahead of the new Premiership season with lock Dafydd Jenkins sidelined.

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ulster CEO Hugh McCaughey says Ireland Women are evolving

The Ireland women’s national team will be “unrecognisable” in the next three to five years says Ulster chief executive Hugh McCaughey.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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I’m delighted we are opening title race against Saints, says Russell

BATH were inches away from Premiership glory despite playing almost an hour of the final with 14 men - and talismanic...

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Junior International Rugby

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England U20 star Zach Carr picks his career dream team

Harlequins, London Scottish & England U20 back row, Zach Carr, chooses the best XV he has played with or against.

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Aussies on a long road to recovery

EXPECTATIONS in Australia will be pretty low after back-to-back defeats to South Africa in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship,...

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The Rugby Championship

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Classy Jordan shows the way as All Blacks get back in old routine

By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand................... 42pts Tries: McKenzie 6, Savea 17, Clarke 24, Jordan 30, 42; B Barrett 36 Conversions: McKenzie...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Once again, Pumas fail to back it up

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Running riot: All Blacks No.8 Ardie Savea ONE of the most question able truisms in rugby is that wet...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Titans hit six ahead of return to National One

By BEN JAYCOCK Run in: Gethin O’Callaghan scores for Dings Crusaders PICTURES: Baz Johnson FOLLOWING their enthralling National Two North title...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

An age-old problem for Farrell and Lions

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ‘Dad’s Army’: Bundee Aki will be 35 when the Lions arrive in Australia....

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Poor terrestrial coverage is doing the game no favours

NICK CAIN THE NFL has infiltrated free-to-air broadcast channels in the UK, such as the BBC and ITV, using weekly content...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Age of protectionism must come to an end

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Powered up: Argentina scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou celebrates victory over the All Blacks last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team