All posts tagged "France"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn 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...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn 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...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEddie 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
/ 1 year agoEngland 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
/ 1 year agoEngland 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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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNic 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
/ 1 year agoShadow 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
/ 1 year agoGeorge 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
/ 1 year agoLawrence 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDirty dozen could finish off Gatland
JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoOllivon proves point (whatever he says)
By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoSteve 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
/ 1 year agoPaul 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
/ 1 year agoWe 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDREAMTEAM
ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIf someone thinks I’m an a***, they can switch off
Paul Rees talks to James Haskell, the former England flanker, about being part of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland are on a ‘hiding to nothing’, says Kay
By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick and his England players are on a “hiding to nothing” today when they start hot favourites...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBecconsall: We need to release pressure
By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland can find a little bit of cheer
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO HERE we are on the final day of England’s autumn international...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSadourny gets nod to replace Davidson
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick man: Toulon wing Gael Drean runs in to score against Bayonne PICTURE: Getty Images IN April...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFive times head coaches have faced their former side
By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend
By Charlie Elliott The last weekend of the Autumn Nations Series means that players and teams have a chance to salvage...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoItaly vs All Blacks – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The All Blacks, led by Scott Robertson, are set to take on Italy in Turin under...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland vs Fiji – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Ireland are set to host Fiji at the Aviva Stadium for their third game of the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance vs Argentina – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports France will continue its impressive autumn campaign by welcoming Argentina under the lights on Friday night....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run
A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAutumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Cheslin Kolbe headlines Springbok-dominant XV
By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action can be best summarised as back and forth. Most of the games...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFinancial stability is key, says World Rugby chair
By Paul Rees Brett Robinson, who last week became the first person from the southern hemisphere to be elected World Rugby...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance fight back to snatch thriller against All Blacks
By James Harrington France................ 30pts Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51 Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52 Penalties: Ramos 7, 57,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoItaly facing fierce Georgia test
■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGritty Portugal can’t keep up with Scots
■By BEN JAYCOCK Dominant: Josh Bayliss runs in to score Scotland’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND showcased their strength in...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoSimon Gillham must get justice for the Championship
Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoWe will all suffer in the land of the giants
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed It was the rugby version of Easy Street, the 1917 silent movie in which Charlie...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoRising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoThe day France pulled a fast one on Grant
OF all the international coaches in all the world, none can have endured a stranger initiation than Scotland’s Derrick Grant, against...
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Features
/ 1 year agoCoach who gave Hastings brothers their debuts
THERE was a time when the strength of rugby in the Borders was a weathervane for Scottish rugby generally. That period...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits
PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoEngland still can’t hold it together
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoTop Ten Matchups to look out for in this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott Following a clean sweep of wins from the Southern Hemisphere teams, there is bound to be a big...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFrance vs All Blacks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Stade de France will host a monumental clash between two rugby giants on Saturday night...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland vs Springboks – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will look to get their autumn campaign back on track when world champions South Africa...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoAndy Farrell says Ireland are determined to bounce back from All Blacks loss
Head coach Andy Farrell says Ireland are determined to continue their enviable track record of immediately bouncing back from defeats as...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoWarren Gatland ‘didn’t think there’d be this much pain’ in Wales rebuild process
Warren Gatland says he would probably head to the beach with a glass of wine “away from some of the pressure”...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoEngland will not move away from their DNA to match South Africa – Henry Slade
Henry Slade insists England will resist the temptation to strip back their gameplan in a quest to rescue their autumn by...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoRanking of The Best Rugby Teams in 2024
Considering that the 2024 Autumn Nations are well underway, this moment is as good as any to talk about the best...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLawrence Dallaglio: It will take brains to beat Springboks
By Adam Hathaway Lawrence Dallaglio has warned England they need brains and not just brawn to beat world champions South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour
By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoOf all the positives for Australia, Joseph Sua’ali’i was the biggest
By Brendan Gallagher Welcome back to Australia. Where have you been? And hello Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i. What did your mother feed you?...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoIreland all at sea as Damian McKenzie pulls the strings
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland................................ 13pts Try: van der Flier 42 Conversion: Crowley 43 Penalties: Crowley 7, 39 New Zealand ................... 23pts...
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