All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Can lieutenant Andy Farrell cut it as head honcho?
Brendan Gallagher on why Andy Farrell should be wary of the trap of being labelled a No.2
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAndy Farrell names Ireland squad for Six Nations opener
No John Cooney in the Ireland starting line-up to face Scotland
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan lieutenant Andy cut it as the head honcho?
His Master’s Voice: Andy Farrell chats to new captain Johnny Sexton PICTURE: Getty Images You will hear much talk over the...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJones brings the Russian Bear back to basics in bid to claim their first title
By JON NEWCOMBE RUSSIA head coach Lyn Jones says his team will adopt a win-atall costs mentality as they look to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoGaudie double as Greens rise
By ANDREW SMITH TWO tries from Sam Gaudie helped Wharfedale secure the points in an all-Yorkshire clash at Dore Moor. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRenegade Russell on parade to help Racing
Back in Paris: Finn Russell helped Racing to a 27-0 cakewalk against Castres Second versus third. Fourth versus sixth. Ninth versus...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoHow can Eddie ignore the claim of Dombrandt?
WHEN commentators lavish praise upon a young player, talk him up as an England prospect and even worse give him the...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoMurphy calls for more bravery
GEORDAN Murphy bemoaned a slow Leicester start as his team were pipped at the post by Tom Homer’s second try, after...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoFinn Russell sent home from Scotland camp
Scotland discipline star fly-half as the start of the Six Nations draws closer
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Mystery of James Hook and the Wales No.10 shirt
Peter Jackson ponders why James Hook was rarely considered to play at outside half for Wales under Warren Gatland
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Wayne Pivac has shocked a few and I am glad
Shane Williams praises the shrewd picks of Nick Tompkins and Will Rowlands in the Wales squad for the Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Simon Amor can get England to be more instinctive
From Wisemantel to Amor, England's fast-paced attack play can become more expressive
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHogg will lead Scots
STUARTHogg will captain Scotland in the Six Nations replacing Stuart McInally, who led the side during last year’s unsuccessful World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSexton is new captain of Ireland
JOHNNY Sexton will succeed Rory Best as Ireland captain. The Leinster fly-half, 34, is a doubt for the start of the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFive-star Students brush off exam woe
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough 36pts Sheffield T……..24pts IT’S exam season for the Loughborough Students team but they at least passed one...
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Features
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NEWCASTLE BACK ROW ROB FARRAR Rob Farrar might have forged a career in Rugby League or cricket had fate not taken...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoNo Hopper freedom in William Wallace win
By MIKE MITCHELL SHEFFIELDTigers edged a tight affair against Preston Grasshoppers with the game played in atrocious weather conditions in the...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoBeattie calls time at 34
RUGBY SHORTS FORMERScotland No.8 Johnnie Beattie has retired from rugby. The 34-year-old ex-Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Castres forward finished his career...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoEngland boast host of starters for ten
RUGBY MATTERS Stellar: Exeter’s Joe Simmonds is one of several prospects at fly-half PICTURES: Getty Images Jacob Umaga James Grayson Max...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers hit for six as Ravers go rocking on
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………40pts Sheffield Tigers ….7pts Double: Ben Jones scores his second PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Inventive: Peter Swatkins with...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WASPS AND LEINSTER PROP WILL GREEN WHEN I’m asked if I miss rugby, I always say I don’t miss...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: New breed of coaches take centre stage in 2020
Only Eddie Jones and Gregor Townsend remain from the World Cup as the Six Nations nears
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Six Nations excitement can light up the New Year
Jeremy Guscott lends some advice for any players set to grace the Test stage for the first time in the upcoming...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
MIKE McCARTHY FORMER IRELAND, WASPS, NEWCASTLE, CONNACHT & LEINSTER LOOSE FORWARD IWAS a late bloomer with Ireland. I thought that ship...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEagles must hope Irish don’t poach 20st man
THE US Eagles – slightly downcast at not doing themselves justice at RWC2019 but generally on an upward curve – are...
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Features
/ 6 years agoUnions should concentrate on amateur side of game
COLIN BOAG Last week’s Rugby Paper gave fuel to those who want to claim that the game is in rude health,...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoSix Nations excitement can light up the New Year
MY wish list for the New Year starts with the teams competing for the 2020 Six Nations title to either play...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Rugby Paper’s team of the 2010s
Brendan Gallagher has watched a lot - and we mean, a lot - of rugby this decade. So we asked him...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSimmonds: Put me in the back row with Tom Curry
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 reveals when Eddie Jones last spoke to him
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix Nations aim to draw £750m TV mega deal as CVC near stakeholding
Could the era of free-to-air Six Nations viewing be coming to an end?
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoKearney gets the chop as Farrell names his first training squad
FULL-BACK Rob Kearney has been omitted from a 45- man squad for Andy Farrell’s first training session as Ireland head coach...
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Peter Jackson
/ 6 years agoPlumtree served his time well
NOBODY can accuse John Plumtree of cutting corners during his apprenticeship for a position among the All Black coaching elite, one...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHenri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe
By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSurgery rules Watkins out of Wales’ Six Nations start
WALES centre Owen Watkin will miss the start of the 2020 Six Nations after having knee surgery. Watkin, 23, limped off...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoEvans: World Cup blow was tough but I’ve parked it now
New man at No10: Jarrod Evans By ALEX BYWATER JARROD Evans is just 23 and has only three Test caps to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers burst into life to topple Fylde
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers….16 Fylde …………….10 AN EPIC second-half performance saw Sheffield Tigers clinch a richly deserved win over Fylde....
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDREAM TEAM
TIM SWIEL, THE NEWCASTLE AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE, SHARKS AND HARLEQUINS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCLOSE-UP
CAELAN DORIS Leinster blindside V LEWIS LUDLAM Northampton blindside Ludlam was the pick of the Saints’ pack and a couple of...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCut-throat Cooney puts Quins to sword
By GARY FITZGERALD Winning the race: Luke Marshall scores Ulster’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Quins highlight: Stephan Lewies celebrates his...
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Features
/ 6 years agoReal blow to Scarlets if Mooar heads home
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Inspirational: Brad Mooar coaching Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans EARLIER this season I headed down to...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoTommy Seymour retires from international duty after 55 caps for Scotland
Seymour retires at the age of 31 and follows John Barclay in calling time on his Scotland career
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Featured
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: It beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly
Jeremy Guscott believes it is as important as ever for the Lions to win in South Africa to not fall to...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoCardiff ticket hike will raise extra £3m
No stopping him: Jonny May powers through to score his second try for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images WALES stand to make...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoThis snub to Lions does game disservice
PRL’s decision this week to deny the 2021 Lions a crucial extra week of preparation for their tour of South Africa...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBest’s sound advice to start the Farrell era
Quiet time: Rory Best IT’S good to talk but occasionally it’s best to shut up and reflect on what you already...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoFamily first now for Best
Kids’ stuff: Rory Best with his children after the World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand PICTURE: Getty Images RORY Best’s...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLetters
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk Can the relegated team...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoIt beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly
JEREMY GUSCOTT Stretching the Springboks: Matt Dawson scores for the Lions in the third Test against South Africa at Ellis Park...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoSexton waits on knee scan
JOHNNY Sexton is on the injury-list again after sustaining a ligament injury to his right knee. Leinster rugby director Leo Cullen...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRory Best reveals the reasons why he turned down shock approach from Bristol
Rory Best's admiration for Pat Lam runs deeper than you think












