All posts tagged "France"
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPredictably same old Scots story
I SHALL now predict the Six Nations for Scotland 2021, perhaps best to imagine it in Eddie Butler’s voice... Opening weekend...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoI’ll take victory over entertainment all day
AS a lifelong Northampton Saints supporter, I was intrigued by the media/supporter views on England’s win over France last Sunday…or to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 years agoTEAMS: Will Butler returns from injury for start of Worcester’s Challenge Cup campaign
Selection news for all of the Challenge Cup's opening round of competition, as Worcester Warriors travel to Pau
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNigel Owens announces international retirement after hitting 100-Test landmark
Welsh referee Nigel Owens ends his Test career at the age of 49 after hitting an unprecedented record in the Autumn...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Simon Halliday: Revised Euro Cup formats will provide a great narrative
EPCR chairman Simon Halliday opens up on the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup format changes and the prospect of a World...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGreat attacking teams are why we love rugby
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE king of sports, as Rugby Union supporters once dubbed it, has been knocked around in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 5 years agoDominci ‘devastated’ says wife
IT IS difficult to relate the colourful life of Christophe Dominici without ruling out the cruellest irony of all, that in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSebastien is France’s unsung strategist
FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Architect of success: Sebastien Piqueronies coaching the U20s Sebastien Piqueronies is not a name many will instantly think...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it
Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGlasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise
The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoScott Quinnell wants to see Wales’ nasty side
Quinnell has serious concerns over Wales' ability to get over the gain-line judging by their performances this autumn
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJohnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023
Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’
French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Please can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
Jeremy Guscott weighs into criticism of the style of rugby played in the Autumn Nations Cup which centres on low-risk play
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoClubs pay respects to French icon Domi
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoEngland dodged a psycho film says Eddie
EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales and then targeted putting smiles back on the faces...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup brought best and worst out of Dominici
THE late Christophe Dominici, whose sad passing we mourn this week, was a compelling rugby player to watch, brimful of talent,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoGive Tier 2 countries big games more often
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy switch to prop made me a Puma
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALEX MORENO THE FORMER ITALY, ARGENTINA, LEICESTER, LEEDS, AGEN, BRIVE AND PERPIGNAN PROP IWAS fortune to have some very good...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago‘Youngs is England’s best 9 ever’
By STEFFAN THOMAS BEN Youngs must be the Lions’ number one scrumhalf in South Africa and is still the man to...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoSimon Shaw interview – Jamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
As a two-time tourist with the Lions to South Africa, Shaw explains his thoughts on the players who are captaincy material
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoFrance and Stade Francais legend Christophe Dominici has died, aged 48
Dominici's sudden passing comes as a shock to the rugby community around the world
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job
France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoRay Prosser – A tribute to Pontypool legend and icon of the amateur era
Pontypool RFC confirmed the passing of their legendary coach and former Test British & Irish Lion on Sunday at the age...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAfoa’s out to ease the memory of semi
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW... Wasps v Bristol Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ricoh Arena JOHN AFOA insists Bristol are ready for a seasonal...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThat All Black axe is sharpening its blade
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIce-cool Scarratt gets the job done
By SAM JACKSON England ................25pts Tries: Harrison 17, Davies 45, Cleall 69, Kildunne 73 Penalties: Scarratt 80+2 France ....................23pts Tries: Gros...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDeja-vu as Red Roses draw France in RWC
By SAM JACKSON TWO-TIME w inners England have been drawn against Six Nations rivals France in the Rugby World Cup 2021...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago‘They tell me I kept Duckham out of team!’
Choices: Commonwealth javelin champion Dave Travis FIRST on a long list of England Schools caps from Hampton is Dave Travis, better...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEddie won’t win RWC with this game plan
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ido hate to be a the one to spoil the party but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGalthie names 16 newbs for Italian job
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonny’s the shining jewel, give him more of the ball!
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Predictably unpredictable, imperfectly perfect, impatiently patient – Jonny May in his pomp has become a joy to watch and a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin
By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW... Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSpeedster Stanger remembers those glory days
By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations
Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoLagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJackson column: Byron Hayward carries the can for Wales’ flop against Scots
Hayward played an electrifying role in the Scarlets success under Wayne Pivac, but has he been a fall guy for a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUnfair tie-breaker
IT baffles me that England were awarded the Six Nations championship in a year that they finished tied with France on...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEx-Chief Cordero interests Blackett
Favourite: Cordero BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WASPS have emerged as front runners in the race to tempt former...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMontpellier put Mercer in their to-watch file
Career decision: Zach Mercer MONTPELLIER are interested in sounding out England back row Zach Mercer about a potential move to the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMore Cheetahs on the Prem prowl
TIAN SCHOEMAN could become the next member of the Free State Cheetahs squad to seek a short term move to the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPumas have risen from quarantine slumber in true Edwards style
THERE is so much to enjoy on so many levels about the Pumas’ superb win in Sydney yesterday when they beat...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoShaunaugh aiming to burn up the pitches
ENGLAND’s Shaunaugh Brown is putting her career in the fire service on hold to focus on next year’s World Cup. Harlequins...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSilver lining for Galthie after Fiji cancellation
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Maxime Medard scored for Toulouse in their win at Pau The Autumn Nations Cup got off...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLuffman is latest Leeds old boy to hit Test level
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE’S influence in English rugby may be waning on the playing front but, from a coaching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBig Billy was like a pig in muck again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Isuspect most of us could have written the match report for England v Georgia on Friday morning over...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMuch improved, but Italy can’t stop Scots
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power play: Zander Fagerson crashes over for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images THE Scotland bandwagon continued to gather pace...












