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DREAM TEAM

NATHAN BONNER-EVANS, THE FORMER WALES A, NEATH, SWANSEA, OSPREYS, SALE SHARKS AND LONDON WELSH BACK-ROW FORWARD, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV FROM...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Etzebeth puts it on the line

PETER JACKSON Rising high: Peter O’Mahony, left, competes at the lineout with Eben Etzebeth PICTURE: Getty Images EBEN Etzebeth has never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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SpongeBob glad of his place in the Oldies XV

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW TWENTY years ago this very week on the banks of the Clyde, New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Wallaby juniors set sights on a maiden win

AUSTRALIA Australia head coach Nathan Grey has named six fresh faces in his squad to contest the World Championship. The Junior...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Bullish Irish plan to go one better

U20S WORLD CUP POOL B IRELAND By BEN JAYCOCK New Ireland head coach Willie Faloon has continued with Munster’s Evan O’Connell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Georgia to build on England victory

GEORGIA Georgia will be full of confidence going into the tournament following their big win over England this month. The Junior...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Exciting Fiji know tough task awaits

FIJI Fiji head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa has named an exciting 30-member squad for the World Rugby Championship. Rawaqa said it has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

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Beyond the Six Nations: Exploring the History of Top Rugby Teams Worldwide and in the UK

Rugby, a sport rich in history and tradition, has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. Beyond the well-known Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Jamison Gibson-Park and Jack Conan to miss Ireland Tests against South Africa

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and back-rower Jack Conan will miss Ireland’s two-Test series against world champions South Africa, whilst head coach Andy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Borthwick should go with Marcus first up

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It will be a choice between Harlequins’ Marcus Smith and Northampton’s Fin Smith at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Springboks call up 11 uncapped players for tour

Call up: Quan Horn THE South Africa squad includes 11 uncapped players and a cohort of players from the 2023 and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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There is no warm welcome for Spain

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Coach to Coach

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We’ve had brilliant seasons in Croatia

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Posa, below, head coach of Sheffield RUFC and the Croatia National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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NEWS EXTRA

‘Hardnosed’ Gilmore signs up with Quins HARLEQUINS have appointed Jason Gilmore as defence coach. The Australian arrives following head coach roles...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

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Steward: Sinfield has given me belief

By GARY FITZGERALD Freddie Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Paul Rees

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Saints stars give credit to Vesty

By PAUL REES On the run: Alex Mitchell breaks through against Saracens during the semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images Alex Mitchell and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Borthwick needs a clear direction

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The fog around England’s take-off as an attacking force in the latter stages...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Ospreys can’t stop Munster marching on

By SIMON THOMAS Munster ..............23pts Tries: Zebo 2, Scannell 18 Conversions: Crowley 3, 19 Penalties: Crowley 27, 57, 61 Ospreys ....................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Quins cashing in on Twickenham factor

Peter Jackson looks at how attendances have changed in the last 20 years and sees good news in the capital cities...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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It’s close but Dupont edges out Edwards

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Your columnist fell in love with rugby watching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

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Hogg has eyes set on Top 14 surprise

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Stuart Hogg’s reported surprise reverse-ferret back into the professional game after his retirement last year – and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Harry Randall more than happy to show off his ‘super strengths’ in England camp

Harry Randall will watch two rival England scrum-halves go head to head at Twickenham on Saturday confident that his own unique...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

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Warren Gatland eager to see Josh Hathaway’s potential after Wales squad call-up

Warren Gatland is relishing seeing uncapped Gloucester back Josh Hathaway’s potential at first hand after naming him in a Wales training...

By Adam Hathaway

Champions Cup

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Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Sanderson warns about selecting Curry too soon

By JON NEWCOMBE Selecting Tom Curry for this summer’s England tour comes with a warning from Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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England starting to look like Lions

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK A year out from the 2025 Lions tour of Australia it’s still hard to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

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France & Japan are showing the way

Rugby's governing class might explain it this way: “We’re making the game leaner and meaner by cutting off the excess fat.”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Time to let Borthwick pick from the best

PAUL REES SAYS THE ENGLAND COACH SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO ONLY SELECTING PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN THE PREMIERSHIP England's preliminary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Atkin-Davies returns to boost Bears

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Heywood Road ENGLAND front row star Lark Atkin-Davies returns to action...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Young Guns – Reuben Logan

YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON SAINTS & ENGLAND U20 BACK ROW Being the son of a Scotland legend can be quite daunting but...

By Ben Jaycock

Rugby Paper News

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Where Does “The Best Try Ever” by Gareth Edwards Rank Among Rugby’s Greatest Moments?

Throughout rugby history, few moments have achieved the legendary status of Gareth Edwards’ try for the Barbarians against New Zealand in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Leinster stalwart Rhys Ruddock to retire at end of season

Leinster back rower Rhys Ruddock has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season after a decorated...

By Cam Stephens

English Gallagher Premiership

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Try tsunami sends a mixed message

Peter Jackson looks at an increase in points scored but suggests the figures may be hiding a problem for the Premiership....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Day O’Reilly missed out on Hollywood

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW When he last spoke in public, at his old Dublin rugby club a few hefty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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The £20m circus which led to a World Cup

David Lord would kick off every email to The Rugby Paper during the last years of his life in the down-to-earth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Zebo calls time

Munster flyer Simon Zebo will retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old was capped 35 times by Ireland, helping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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The time Tony did plenty of learning

RUGBY MATTERS - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It might surprise some to learn that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

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Hurricanes fly-half to replace Burns at Ulster

Ulster are set to make their second signing for next season with Hurricanes’ fly-half Aidan Morgan to join the province. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 26/05/24

This weekend sees one of the biggest fixtures in the domestic calendar take place as European heavyweights Toulouse and Leinster square...

By Cam Stephens

Champions Cup

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Champions Cup Final Preview – Europe’s best set to provide fireworks

European rugby‘s two most successful sides battle it out for Champions Cup glory as Leinster face Toulouse in the final on...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

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Series 3, Episode 39: Gordon D’Arcy – Champions Cup Final Preview

The highly-anticipated Champions Cup final takes place on Saturday afternoon with two European heavyweights, Leinster and Toulouse, set to provide a...

By Cam Stephens