All posts tagged "France"
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDan Lydiate is the man to turn Wales into Six Nations contenders | Shane Williams
Even with Josh Navidi returning to full fitness, Shane Williams points to the significance Lydiate can hold within the Wales squad
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Features
/ 5 years agoJAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN Alldritt’s out of running for Italy with knee injury Blow: Gregory Alldritt must await test results La Rochelle put...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWilliams fears for a lost generation of Wales U20s
TRP Probyn: Saracens must stay down for two seasons By ALEX BYWATER Promise: Wales U20 beat France last season WALES U20...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThe Boks are all deserting their barren rugby land | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett bemoans the overloading of South African talent across European teams, and the effects on rugby in South Africa itself
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoFrench system is set up for success – Adamson
Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Northampton Saints and Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi
Sam Matavesi, Northampton, Fiji and former Toulouse, Cornish Pirates, Plymouth Albion, Redruth and Camborne, hooker selects a XV based on the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHarry Randall has been a key influencer every week for Bristol | Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken considers Bristol Bears to have one of the Premiership's best scrum-half departments, and it will only get better once...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMaro Itoje’s excellence shows why locks are top earners | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott looks at how personal prosperity in rugby lies in the engine room
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Features
/ 5 years agoBring back old guard to steady the ship | Shane Williams
A number of Dragons players can hold a big value in Wayne Pivac's Six Nations plans, writes Shane Williams
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Features
/ 5 years agoJAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN French pick squad as Six Nations gets the OK Medical joker: Gabriel Ibitoye has finally proved rumours right by...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQuins fly-half Brett Herron looks across Channel
Herron has held talks over departing the Stoop at the end of the season
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoUncapped, yet so special this team of club heroes | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett builds a team of leadership and impact players who have not received full credit for the value their give...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins tighthead prop Fin Baxter
Being part of a 49-7 home defeat might not live long in the memory of some people, but try telling 18-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSuperkids keep Dan Robson on his toes at Wasps
Influential Wasps No.9 Robson discusses the emergence of Will Porter and Ben Vellacott keeping him on his toes, and his return...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLacroix: We’ll get Euro Cups done | James Harrington
James Harrington reports on what is next for Top 14 clubs after the French government called to the Champions Cup and...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Altrad’s right - it’s time to cancel European Cup No more of this: Exeter...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSanderson: Saracens’ Super Six will be ready for England duty
Nick Cain taps into Saracens' plans for their England stars while they play in the Championship by talking with forwards/defence coach...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRuan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester
The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJalibert in box seat to replace injured Ntamack | James Harrington
James Harrington reviews the week that was in French rugby, as Fabien Galthie faces up to being without star fly-half Romain...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoScotland winger Duhan van der Merwe signs for Worcester
As exclusively revealed by The Rugby Paper last month, the winger will leave Edinburgh for Sixways
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLaporte casts cloud over Six Nations | Nick Cain
THE last thing we needed to start the New Year is more stories of pandemic- induced meltdowns, but unfortunately the road...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoLast laugh for donkies in earning rates among pro players | Chris Hewett
IT COMES as no great surprise that on average across the three major leagues in Europe, outside-halves command the biggest salaries....
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Features
/ 5 years agoJAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN Jalibert in box seat to replace Ntamack Blow: Romain Ntamack broke his jaw playing for Toulouse on Boxing Day...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBorthwick braced for battle against ‘big spending’ Bath
By GARY FITZGERALD Big job: Steve Borthwick STEVE Borthwick remains confident his Covid-tormented Tigers can defy the odds and the virus...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWhat Are the Rugby Union Tournaments Bettors Can Look Forward to in 2021?
What’s not to love about rugby? The aggression? The excitement? The gentlemanly conduct that you don’t see in other sports? It...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRomain Ntamack likely to miss the start of the Six Nations
France fly-half Ntamack fractures his jaw in two places while in action for Toulouse in the Top 14
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGetting tackling right will ease the injury threat says Edwards
SHAUN Edwards – rugby’s top defence coach – has warned the game could become even more dangerous if players don’t practise...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Wales wing Aled Brew calls time after 17 years
FORMER Wales wing Aled Brew has retired from rugby at the age of 34. Brew’s short-term deal at Scarlets has come...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJAMES HARRINGTON
FRENCH COLUMN My team of 2020…and nearly all are French! Try time: Cheslin Kolbe was in top form for Toulouse ■...
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Premiership
/ 5 years ago‘No hurry’ as Cipriani decides to take a break
What are the next steps for Danny Cipriani after his exit at Gloucester early in the season?
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Susie Appleby: So refreshing to be treated as equals at Exeter Chiefs
The new three-year cycle of the Premier 15s welcomed Exeter Chiefs to the league's structure as a new club. Neale Harvey...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoKay: Tough ask but Quins can do it
BT Sport pundit Ben Kay previews Harlequins clash with Racing 92, and says the Premiership club have the toughest schedule in...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoClermont 31-39 Munster: Fightback supreme breaches the French fortress
Munster produce dramatic comeback over Clermont Auvergne, overturning 26-8 deficit and inspired by CJ Stander
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European Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoGeorge Nott eyes top spot to build momentum for Rec visit
By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish lineout leader George Nott is confident of backing up last week’s fine 34-8 win at Agen...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoHenry helps Tigers beat three yellows
By MIKE SINCLAIR Success! Tigers celebrate their victory PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS BAYONNE: Germain 7 (Fajardo 71); Baget 6 (Lestrade 51,...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoNorth try completes Ospreys’ fightback
By ROGER PANTING Dangerman: George North offloads out of Billy Searle’s tackle PICTURE: Getty Images WORCESTER’S European hopes hang by a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPortugal may be the dark horse to keep an eye on
SO we already knew 12 of the RWC2023 finalists and this week we got the pool draw which in some cases...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoFrench mean machine generate masterpiece
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWallabies v Wales again
WALLABIES will thank their lucky stars at being drawn with ninth-ranked Wales for the next World Cup. Wales and Australia have...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Breakdown clearouts have made risks worse Change of tactics: Jonah Lomu didn’t run round...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFrench feelgood factor is shortlived | James Harrington
James Harrington attacks the hyperbole surrounding the Press' dubbing of a France 'Replacement XV' which competed for the Autumn Nations Cup
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoEngland can learn from exciting French revival | Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott points out the weaknesses in England's armour exposed by France in the Autumn Nations Cup final
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEdwards factor critical for France
Lucky escape: England players mob Owen Farrell after he kicked the winning penalty in extra time PICTURE: Getty Images JERRY Guscott’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPoor all round
ENGLAND’S game against France, a team with one tenth of the caps England has, was just appalling. To win by three...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 years agoLeinster are simply in a class of their own
Leinster dispatch Montpellier in the opening round of the Champions Cup
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoStick with Ollie for Six Nations – Greenwood
■By GARY FITZGERALD OLLIE Lawrence must get a “good long run” in the England side and show he can become the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHewett column: Guscott’s Lions plea resonates so strongly
Chris Hewett laments the focus on defence by England against France, asking where the free reign in attack is for players...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCenturion Nigel bows out on top
■By SAM JACKSON NIGEL Owens, the referee with the most appearances in international matches, has brought an end to his Test...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones
Jones, formerly of Neath, Dragons and Harlequins, chooses a best XV based on those he has played alongside or faced as...
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Features
/ 5 years agoOti inspires victory…and a new England tradition
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...












