All posts tagged "France"
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam drama + Lions excitement ft Ruck Star Lizzie
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by rugby content creator and social...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoBenhard Janse van Rensburg lined up for England bow after making training squad
Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in an England squad for the first time to raise the prospect of making...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFrance 28-43 England: Red Roses secure fifth consecutive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam
England clinched a fifth successive Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFrance vs England: We’ll relish Women’s Six Nations decider in Bordeaux – John Mitchell
France and England collide in Bordeaux today in a winner-takes-all Grand Slam decider that has become the defining fixture of the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRitchie moving on
FORMER Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie will not play again for Perpignan after the struggling Top 14 club confirmed the flanker has...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBrian hangs up mic
FORMER England hooker Brian Moore will end his 26-year commentary career after working on England Women’s Six Nations decider against France...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoHenry Arundell is ready to go again after near miss with Bath
Henry Arundell against Louis Bielle-Biarrey was one of the match-ups to savour when Bath met Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup semi-final...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTheo joins the Sarries exodus
SARACENS flanker Theo McFarland will leave the club at the end of the season to take up a move to France,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 1 month agoIreland v Scotland
PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Aviva Stadium IRELAND will look to celebrate a landmark day at the Aviva Stadium by securing third...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoKarl Dickson’s scrum calls could be crucial factor in Champions Cup final
When Bordeaux Begles and Leinster go head-to-head in Bilbao on Saturday, the refereeing of the scrum is going to be scrutinised...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoYoung Guns -Molly Bunker – “No one takes the England shirt for granted”
Gloucester-Hartpury centre Molly Bunker admits rugby only became a genuine career ambition in the last few years, but now the Red...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoTop 14 roundup: Louis at double as Bordeaux hit back
With two rounds of the Top 14 still to play, the play-off situation is becoming increasingly clear
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Grand Slam decider! England v France + historic Aviva clash in Six Nations
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Irish rugby journalist Caolin Scully...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoItaly 33-61 England: Marlie Packer’s punch puts the Italians on the floor
Marlie Packer sent a stern reminder to her back row rivals that she is not going away anytime soon after the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoWill Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
Will Genia is firmly on the Henry Pollock hype train but believes England must evolve into a more dynamic side if...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoCharlie Ewels insists Bordeaux defeat will make Bath a better side
Charlie Ewels had a lightbulb moment in Toulouse in 2023 showing him Europe’s best were not invincible – and reckons Bath’s...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: Secrecy surrounding England review makes no sense
The RFU review into the 2026 Six Nations was never likely to make great reading after England lost four Championship matches...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins: Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt deserves an England recall
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt is in the form of his life and merits a recall by England this...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoUnbeaten Red Roses set up a 6N decider
■By BEN JAYCOCK KATY Daley-McLean has warned England’s emerging stars they must “own” the intimidating atmosphere in Bordeaux if they are...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 months agoScotland 28-69 France: The French demolish Scots to set up grand finale
France powered into a title decider against England after running in 11 tries in a ruthless victory in Edinburgh.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIreland 33-12 Wales: Power of the Irish is too much for the Welsh
Ireland’s forward dominance told as a peerless Aoife Wafer steered Scott Bemand’s side to a commanding victory over Wales.
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Letters
/ 2 months agoFrance leading the way in the finance stakes
AS Iain Sharpe states in his letter last week, there is no law of nature that makes the gulf between Prem...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoNick Cain: Detailed? Robust? No… It’s a farcical non-review
The RFU’s review into England’s 2026 Six Nations nosedive was a whitewash that told the English rugby public, and the media,...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Leigh Halfpenny bravery wins royal approval
Peter Jackson pays tribute to Leigh Halfpenny’s courage, humility and unforgettable career, from his iconic Twickenham tackle to Lions glory and...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Leo Cullen should know that the press aren’t cheerleaders
AS head coach of Leinster, Leo Cullen runs a squad crammed with more capped players than any other club, province or...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: ‘Europe’ is a formidable mountain to conquer
Paul Rees looks at the challenges teams face on the road in the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup plus more...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: French director calls the shots
Dastardly French TV directors have been quietly controlling big games in France for a couple of decades now so in one...
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Top 14
/ 2 months agoBordeaux need to seal deal for Louis
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TO describe Louis Bielle-Biarrey as hot rugby property is an understatement so criminal it would go straight...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJames Haskell interview: ‘You can lie to everyone else, but you can’t lie to yourself’
In this exclusive interview with the High Performance Speakers Agency, James Haskell discusses goal setting, selection pressure, injury, mental strength and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Is England’s dominance hurting the Women’s Six Nations? ft Fi Tomas
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Telegraph reporter and leading women’s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoRFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup after review
Steve Borthwick has been backed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to lead England into next year’s Rugby World Cup following...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoOllie Lawrence: Bath have got the tools to be kings of Europe
Ollie Lawrence reckons it is time for Bath to take things to new heights in today’s Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: Dynamic duos facing battle for supremacy
The battle for supremacy between the 9-10 partnerships for Bath and Bordeaux-Begles will be the hinge on which the outcome of...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoBordeaux Begles vs Bath: We have the belief to do the job – Beno Obano
Beno Obano believes Bath can upset the odds today and knock the champions out of Europe.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 months agoBath and Bordeaux head shortlist for star player
Bath and Bordeaux each contribute two players to the shortlist of five nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year.
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 months agoMontpellier vs Dragons: Filo Tiatia’s side will need to be at their best to take down French giants
Dragons are daring to dream of a first European final in over a decade as they head to France to face...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Pair of Wasps on a collision course
When Wasps went bust with debts of £95m and all 167 employees lost their jobs, a redundant pair of England internationals...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Lions really must head to Argentina
Better late than never. After decades of lobbying by some – not least this column – the Lions are reportedly looking...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGabriel Ibitoye is enjoying a licence to entertain with Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears wing Gabriel Ibitoye is one of the Premiership’s most swashbuckling players, but his daring and adventure, as well as...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWales legend George North decides it is the ‘right time’ to call it a day
Wales and British & Irish Lions great George North will retire at the end of the season after an injury-hit spell...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRice hands Pirates the perfect leaving gift
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........29pts Tries: Cannon 4, Nelson 29, Yates 35, Rice 75 Conversions: Robson 5, 35, 76 Penalty:...
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Babcock Trophy
/ 2 months agoOver a pie and a pint, the Five Nations was saved
LONG after his improbable conversion from ball-boy at Hampden Park for Queen’s Park FC to international rugby referee, Allan Hosie played...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBury St Edmunds celebrate their charge to the top
Bury St Edmunds centre Samir Kharbouch admits it still ‘hasn’t sunk in’ that his side have sealed a first-ever promotion to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland have no answer as Buttimer puts Ireland on top
WOMEN’S U21 SIX NATIONS By PAUL EDDISON TWO tries from Beth Buttimer helped Ireland to an historic 41-40 win over England...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoFrance fall back in line with 8-sub rule JAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN “THE experiment, which produced no significant improvement, has come to an end.” In a dry yet significant 12-word sentence,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: England dominate… the rest chase! Six Nations chat + George North retirement ft Georgie Perris Redding
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sale Sharks co-captain and USA...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: Bath head coach Johann van Graan must start with his strongest pack in Bordeaux
We are at the business end of the season and Bath have two big matches in a row with the top...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Super Rugby’s survival is far from guaranteed
Remember the days when Super Rugby was so hot, you could toast yourself on it?
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: It cost me £24m to win title – Brian Kennedy
Nobody knows the savage cost of trying to make rugby union pay in Greater Manchester better than Brian Kennedy.
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Women's Six Nations
/ 2 months agoFrance turn up the heat to see off brave Irish in their pursuit of the Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam title
By JAMES ROBINSON France's Six Nations title and Grand Slam pursuit was maintained in Clermont after seeing off Ireland. France: 26pts...
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