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Features

/ 6 years ago

My Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator

ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 6 years ago

Anthony 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

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 6 years ago

George North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup

North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington 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

By James Harrington

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Shane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward

Read Shane Williams' verdict on Wales' loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 years ago

High Wycombe use talent to trump cash

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

My 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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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Clubs 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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Premiership

/ 6 years ago

The Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze

CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 6 years ago

Leicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh

Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Harrington 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...

By James Harrington

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Eddie 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

/ 6 years ago

Galthie 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

/ 6 years ago

Hogg 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

/ 6 years ago

Speedster 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

/ 6 years ago

Italy here to stay

THE comment from Colin Boag – ‘kick out Italy to make tournament fairer’ – will never materialise unless a replacement is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Premier 15's

/ 6 years ago

Luffman 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Much 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...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

‘Gregor’s half-time roasting hurt us’

STRONGwords from coach Gregor Townsend at half-time put Scotland back on track in Florence as the side continues to build momentum...

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Cain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches

Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Jason’s out to make Britain’s kids healthier

Jon Newcombe talks to World Cup-winning hero Jason Robinson about his latest call to arms Mission: Jason Robinson talks to youngsters...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Doris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Franco: Italy must fight with new pride

DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

England are missing control and leadership

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Scots face No.10 crisis

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Kiwi Lowe gets Irish call

LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born...

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Italy have claimed the Six Nations wooden spoon

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Guscott column: Italy still left nibbling of memories of fairytale wins

Jeremy Guscott shares his view on the lack of evolution within Italy rugby after the past two decades, and the profile...

By Jeremy Guscott

Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Ben double as England are crowned champions

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 6 years ago

Scarratt leads Slam mission

■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Reproduce that second half display says Booth

By ROB COLE Proud: Toby Booth Promoted: Duncan Jones WHATEVER Toby Booth said to his Ospreys players at half-time last weekend...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Omar has credentials to be Lions’ inside man

By JON NEWCOMBE BRISTOL Bears defence coach Omar Mouneimne would love to be a wildcard pick for next year’s Lions defence...

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England and Worcester centre Ollie Lawrence

Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Guscott column: Even considering the stakes, Italy game is a good chance to play Ollie Lawrence

Jeremy Guscott examines the selection options open to Eddie Jones ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Italy

By Jeremy Guscott

International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women's Six Nations Grand...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

No room for Simmonds brothers in England squad for Six Nations finale

Eddie Jones has named seven players who competed in the Premiership final in his 36-man squad

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

/ 6 years ago

England v Barbarians called off after RFU discover second ‘bubble’ breach

RFU chief executive speaks out on Sunday's clash at Twickenham having to be cancelled

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 years ago

Tyro Italy scrum-half Varney self-isolating

GLLUCESTER’S uncapped Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney is isolating having tested positive for Covid-19. Welsh-born Varney, 19, who is asymptomatic, joined the...

By The Rugby Paper Team