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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Alex Sanderson: George Ford wants to be a player, not a coach

By Jon Newcombe George Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for him to be included...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Ollie Lawrence happy to move in at No.12

By Paul Rees A play called The Fear of 13 opened in London to five-star reviews last week, but it is...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Red Roses march on

England will face Australia, USA, and Samoa in the pool stages of next year’s World Cup. The Red Roses, who are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints won’t rush Alex Mitchell

By Paul Rees Northampton will not rush Alex Mitchell back into action despite missing the injured England No.9 in the opening...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Thanks, Jeff, your piece was spot on

THE main purpose of this letter is to thank you for your existence and quality. I used to play from 11...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

I’d have included Butler in the mix

REALLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article. As a former player in the Sixties, Seventies and early Eighties, I was fortunate to play...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks will have to be at their best against England

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable, every week... In some ways the New Zealand system means that they are not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Versatile Tommy Freeman in control for Northampton Saints

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints ..... 47pts Tries: Freeman 3, Furbank 7, Sleightholme 20, 26; James 23, Hendy 36, Ramm 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

At last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........................ 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

No rest for Leicester Tigers as Michael Cheika puts foot down

By Adam Hathaway Match Preview Leicester v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Leicester boss Michael Cheika has shelved thoughts of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Time for England to walk the walk

By Nick Cain Right here, right now, English rugby union craves forward momentum. It needs something to knock the negatives surrounding...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Brave Will Green does game huge service

Will Green is owed a significant debt by rugby union in England – and further afield – for his courage and...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

I’m calmer than I’ve ever been – Beno Obano

By Jon Newcombe Beno Obano has credited the calming influence of Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan for one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It would be grand for Wasps to return

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Prize assets: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and, inset from top, Tom Willis, Gabriel Oghre, Alfie Barbeary, Asher...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Trouble in store for the All Blacks at No.7

It's an old joke, with a touch of truth about it. When an England supporter on tour in New Zealand pops...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Titi Lamositele’s happy to do his talking on the pitch

By Jon Newcombe Titi Lamositele is happy at being the quiet achiever at Harlequins having moved to a club full of...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Jacques Vermeulen keen to join the fight

By Mark Stevens When push comes to shove, Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen is not one to shy away from the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

French quick to dismiss ‘soft red’

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY France could ban one of their most notorious agents provocateurs for life,...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

The day Glasgow had the last word down in Cardiff

A MEMORIAL service is to be held at Dollar Parish Church on Friday week in honour of a Scot who carried...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Richman keeps his cool to win it for Cov

■ By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................15pts Tries: Cartmill 25, Hearn 55 Conversion: Barker 56 Penalty: Barker 73 Coventry ...........17pts Tries: Hitchcock...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Westcombe-Evans storms home to light up Lightning

By JAMES LOGAN ENGLAND wing Bo Westcombe-Evans, below, struck twice as Loughborough Lightning recorded their first win of the PWR campaign....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Daley-McLean backs Harrison

By BEN JAYCOCK Battle for No. 10: Zoe Harrison and, inset, Holly Aitchison Star: Katy Daley-McLean KATY Daley-McLean is backing Zoe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick’s work in progress

Paul Rees takes a look at England's options, and talks to the Newcastle chief about turning things around... Steve Borthwick’s squad...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Diamond still has faith as Falcons battle on

THE Premiership’s bottom two sides, Newcastle and Exeter, faced each other at Kingston Park on Friday night – a match which...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Joe Batley sets sights on reaching top

By Paul Rees Joe Batley has two remaining targets in a career that started at Gloucester 10 years ago – help...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bowring’s proud links to grand Welsh dynasty

THE rugby world was awash with tributes, praise and thanks from grateful coaches – many English as it happens from Stuart...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s not a wing and a prayer for Esher’s bigger boys

By BEN JAYCOCK Prop star: Esher’s Conor Ganley HAVING previously been unbeaten for several years in Hong Kong and only tasting...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Priddey hat-trick powers Cambs to glory

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville........ 12 Camborne.........40 CAMBORNE demonstrated why they are favourites to win promotion to National One by ending Bournville’s...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Titans pin down valuable victory

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 12 Taunton Titans.....23 TAUNTON Titans used their superior nous against a miss-firing Luctonians to gain a well-earned...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start

By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Life with Welsh was such a roller coaster

MY LIFEIN RUGBY MATT CORKER THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND FORWARD TO play professional rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Don’t sub captain just after half-time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME In charge: Jamie George in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images WE...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Stylish Sarries have model for success -Nick

On the charge: Nick Auterac in his Bath playing days nBy CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER Premiership prop Nick Auterac believes Saracens’ success...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Will Hoskins Sotutu make the switch to England?

By Charlie Elliott Blues loose forward Hoskins Sotutu is at the centre of plenty of speculation following his withdrawal from the All Blacks side for the Autumn...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Five Key Things to Look Out for in the Premiership this weekend

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership goes into the fifth round with fixtures as varied as they come, with the top two teams facing...

By Charlie Elliott

Podcast

/ 2 years ago

Series 4, Episode 7: Nick Auterac’s Journey from Rugby to Music Composition + England Squad Reaction

We love a prop episode! The self-professed ‘oddball’ Nick Auterac joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

RGC: Flying The Flag For North Walian Rugby

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “This is RGC, this is North Wales rugby” is an excellent mantra for an essential team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Steve Borthwick has defended his England coaching regime by insisting the sudden departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters is not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

England omit Alex Mitchell from Autumn Internationals squad due to neck injury

Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Richard Wigglesworth named Steve Borthwick’s number two ahead of Autumn Internationals

Richard Wigglesworth has been installed as Steve Borthwick’s number two in England’s finalised coaching team for the upcoming autumn series. Wigglesworth’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team