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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team – Grant Hughes

GRANT HUGHES, THE FORMER SCOTLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND STIRLING COUNTY WING, NOW WITH CHINNOR, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s hard to recall when the RFU was so ineptly run

YOU know something really bad is afoot when an annual report reads like an expensive defence document being presented at the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s Bristol or nothing for me – Hollie Cunningham

By Ben Jaycock Proud Bristolian Hollie Cunningham hopes to inspire the next generation of Bears players and can’t see herself ever...

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Latest News

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MacDonald eager to get going

■ By MARK STEVENS ENGLAND international Claudia MacDonald hopes to put her latest injury nightmare firmly behind her as she sets...

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National League 2N

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Then came Taylor’s Titans too strong for brave Macc

■ By RICHARD PHELPS Macclesfield.........3 3 Taunton Titans.....55 ROCKY Prowse scored a hat-trick as Taunton Titans overpowered Macc in a high...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

All my energy is the going into Beziers

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOHNNY HOWARD THE FORMER NORTHAMPTON, BEZIER AND ENGLAND SEVENS SCRUM-HALF IT’S a dream to be a part-share owner...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Our club ethos is to build from within

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tim Robinson, below, head coach at Scunthorpe in Regional North East 1 Why did...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

40-player training squad selected

ENGLAND UNDER-18 ENGLAND U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury named a 40-player training squad for this week’s development camp at Bisham Abbey....

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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick needs to sort out defence

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Promising: It would be good for Asher Opoku-Fordjour to gain more experience...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

OSCAR WILSON

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Greening and Byrne join head injury lawsuit

NEWS EXTRA BRITISH and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players taking part in the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ojo: Fin wasn’t played enough

■ By CAMERON STEPHENS TOPSY Ojo believes that England’s lack of experimenting in the Autumn Nations Series meant that they didn’t...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bath vs Exeter Chiefs – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Bath will look to remain at the top of the table as they enter the second...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Joe Marler’s most memorable moments

By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Could Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?

It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...

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Podcast

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S4, E13: England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However, after five consecutive defeats prior,...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

The most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers

By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: England trio impress in final game of disappointing campaign

By Charlie Elliott England managed to salvage some dignity in their final game against Japan, while Australia failed to continue their form over the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Waisea Nayacalevu filling Manu Tuilagi-shaped hole at Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson

By Ben Jaycock There’s only one Manu Tuilagi but Alex Sanderson is hoping Waisea Nayacelavu can partly fill a void left...

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Autumn Internationals

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Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...

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Autumn Internationals

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England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

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Autumn Internationals

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England vs Japan – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England, currently on a five-game losing streak, is in a crucial position as they prepare to...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Scotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam

By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

Nic White: We’ll make it hard for the Lions

By Mark Stevens On the rise: Nic White in action for Australia PICTURES: Getty Images Nic White believes Australia have sent...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Wales are battered by force of Storm Sprinbok

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 12pts Tries: Dyer 40, Botham 80 Conversion: B Thomas 80 South Africa .................... 45pts Tries: Mostert...

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Autumn Internationals

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Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Patience is running out

I DON’T like to say it, but I think that England could be heading for a first-ever Six Nations wooden spoon...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

Paul Sheehan

French show how it’s done AFTER five successive defeats, should England get rid of its overseas player rule? While they’re about...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

We need an agenda for regeneration and change

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SACKING head coach Steve...

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