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Autumn Internationals

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Andy 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

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S4, E11: Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere sweep as England fall short again

It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

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Ranking 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Match Reaction: Scotland happy in defeat, Springboks frustrated in victory

By Tom Jeffreys Despite South Africa boasting a comfortable 17-point winning margin in their 32-15 victory at Murrayfield yesterday, the moods...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Joseph Sua’ali’i bursts onto the scene

By Charlie Elliott The past weekend of Autumn Nations Series action has been dominated by teams from the Southern Hemisphere, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Autumn Internationals

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Once 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Of 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?...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Andy Farrell: We have to find solution quickly

Ireland coach Andy Farrell made no excuses and admitted New Zealand deserved to win and urged his side to dig deep...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Argentina make it nine in a row

By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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Give Joe Cokanasiga a run on the wing

Steve Borthwick has proven during his career that he is a great coach and he is starting to show that he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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England a licence to thrill

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Key man: Ollie Lawrence should be able to inject more pace into England attacks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

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Cian Healy keeps rolling the years away

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

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Richards hat-trick cages lowly Tigers

■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers....24 Tynedale.................29 CHARLIE Richards’ hat-trick of tries propelled battling Tynedale to their first win of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Try bragging rights on the line for Otley’s Crossland

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Over the moon: Otley’s Eddie Crossland EDDIE Crossland is enjoying a try-scoring battle with his cousin Josh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

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Quainton quality leads Quins win

■ By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford.......................34 Worthing.................. 20 DOMINANT Oxford Harlequins kept Worthing searching for a win. Despite the first points going...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Biarritz was truly a baptism of fire

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID McILWAINE THE FORMER ULSTER, BRISTOL, DONCASTER & LEEDS FULL-BACK On the run: David McIlwaine playing for Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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Anyanwu heads the list of star attractions

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOP 14 transfer speculation is always thoroughly entertaining, and this season has – so far – been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England vs Australia – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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There are no excuses – Tom Curry demands England ‘step up’ against Australia

Tom Curry insists England’s players must take responsibility for the inability to close out winning positions and adopt a “no excuses”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Ireland vs All Blacks Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand

Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Gareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery

Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Joe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand

Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England agony after last-minute drama

By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham Skipper Jamie George refused to point the finger at George Ford after his double miss condemned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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O’Driscoll: Ireland don’t fear ABs

BRIAN O’Driscoll predicts Irish eyes will be smiling again this week as they stick a hefty boot into the All Blacks’...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Autumn Internationals

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Wallabies have ability to spring a surprise

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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From shelf stacker to first-team contender

■By PAUL REES GEORGE Makepeace-Cubitt was stacking supermarket shelves at the start of the year but the England Under-20 outside-half is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Rowntree’s old charges fall short in a thriller

■By BEN JAYCOCK Munster ........... 24pts Tries: Haley 35, Penalty 40, Hodnett 50, Farrell 60, Conversion: Butler 60 New Zealand ...38pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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I’ll stick with La Rochelle -O’Gara

NEWS EXTRA RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of the running to replace Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach. Munster announced...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Potter hoping for Aussie debut

FORMER Leicester wing Harry Potter would love the chance to lock horns against his old boss at Twickenham on Saturday. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Kelleher expects to be fit

IRELAND hooker Ronan Kelleher is on track to recover from injury in time to face New Zealand in Dublin on Friday...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Connacht too strong for slack Dragons

By Luke Jarmyn Connacht .......... 31pts Tries: Boyle 6, Blade 19, Prendergast, 39 Forde 73, Devine 80 Conversions: Forde 7, 20,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Tuipulotu taking the long road to Scotland

THE All Blacks will perish the thought that their pioneering exploits extend beyond strictly come war dancing, amateur lineout theatricals (Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Joseph Sua’ali’i out to prove he’s worth the money

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has selected rugby league convert Joseph Sua’ali’i in his 34-man squad for the autumn internationals. The 21-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Fiji get ready for Scots

PACIFIC Nations Cup champions Fiji have named a 39-player squad for the autumn Tests. Head coach Mick Byrne’s squad boasts a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Matera to miss Italy clash

ARGENTINA flanker Pablo Matera will miss next month’s Test against Italy after being suspended for two weeks for receiving a red...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Snyman back to add his weight for Boks

LEINSTER lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

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Tigers at long last find their killer bite

By TIM THORLEY A much-anticipated bottom-of-the-table clash saw both sides score five tries, but it was Sheffield Tigers who emerged with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

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Great Scott! Sedgwick celebrates big day in style

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............43 Oxford.......................29 SEVENOAKS were in celebratory mood before kick-off with captain Scott Sedgwick collecting his 200th first XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team