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Features

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I always wanted to play an exciting form of rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, LONDON IRISH, LEICESTER, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND LA ROCHELLE FLY-HALF, NOW HEAD COACH AT PLYMOUTH ALBION...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

England must find a way to deliver

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for us all to look forward...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Bouscatel looks like he will run again

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN ADVENT tensions rather than goodwill in the corridors of French rugby power in the week leading up...

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Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Bouscatel looks like he will run again

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN ADVENT tensions rather than goodwill in the corridors of French rugby power in the week leading up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Top 14

/ 2 years ago

Bouscatel looks like he will run again

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN ADVENT tensions rather than goodwill in the corridors of French rugby power in the week leading up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Warren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’

Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

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Ellie 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

/ 2 years ago

Handre 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

/ 2 years ago

England-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

/ 2 years ago

My main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid

By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ronan 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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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Mark 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

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We had to work hard for that – Jordie Barrett

By John Fallon Leinster.............. 15pts Tries: Ringrose 22, Barrett 26 Conversion: Prendergast 23 Penalty: Prendergast 49 Clermont.............. 7pts Try: Raka 4...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Duncan 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

The 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

/ 2 years ago

Chris 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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Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

I 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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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England 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

/ 2 years ago

Darge: We’re all set for Toulon challenge

■By BRYN PALMER Hopeful: Rory Darge in action for Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge believes Glasgow’s 2023 Challenge...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Castres 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

/ 2 years ago

No Zach Mercer decision until end of season

By Paul Rees Gloucester will not decide on Zach Mercer’s future until the end of the season as speculation that he...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Tommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre

By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Winners? It’s hard to look beyond Toulouse – Chris Robshaw

Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Ulster facing Antoine Dupont threat

Match Preview By Ben Jaycock Toulouse v Ulster Today - 3.15pm Ulster are gearing up for the daunting visit to reigning...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

George Horne hat-trick seals it for Glasgow Warriors

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow Warriors .... 38pts Tries: Horne 2, 12, 39; Rowe 16, Jones 23, Cummings 64 Conversions: Horne 3,...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Joe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux

Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can...

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Premiership

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Gabriel Ibitoye must grab chance – Matt Banahan

By Jon Newcombe Matt Banahan is looking forward to watching Gabriel Ibitoye press his England claims during the upcoming European window....

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Glad to hear the French say: Non!

FRANCE is a foreign country: they do things differently there. For one thing, they have a pyramid league system that works...

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Challenge Cup

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Emanuel marks historic Cardiff debut in style

■By SIMON THOMAS Lyon ....................37pts Tries: Dumortier 7, 38, Parisien 25, Charcosset 48, Gonzalez 63 Conversions: Meliande 26, 49, 64 Penalties:...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Get rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

All eyes now set on 2025

Paul Rees looks forward to what happens next in the international arena after a demanding Autumn Series Coming man: Sam Prendergast...

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National League 2E

/ 2 years ago

Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Sailing around the Med for a year is next for me – Tyler Ardron

My Life in Rugby TYLER ARDRON THE CANADA FORWARD, CURRENTLY AT CASTRES, WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR OSPREYS AND THE CHIEFS In...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end

■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

France won’t play All Blacks in USA

French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ghezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole

GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau,...

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Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

Autumn Nations Series grades for each team

By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

The best XV of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...

By Charlie Elliott