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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Charlie Walker heads to Italy to sign for Zebre

A player referenced to Zebre by former Quins DoR Conor O'Shea

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 7 years ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

NEIL COCHRANE THE FORMER EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, BEDFORD AND WASPS HOOKER/FLANKER When I was called up to the Scotland Six Nations...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Wrong to insist on relegation up north but not down south

I FIND the idea of a World League, which includes the Six Nations and Rugby Championship teams interesting. Reading last week’s...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Conor O’Shea’s standing with Italy unclear as Franco Smith confirmed as head coach

No official word from the Italian Rugby Federation, as Cheetahs confirm Franco Smith will depart

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 7 years ago

Eddie has 60 days to drill the faults out of England

EDDIE Jones has secured more pre-World Cup training/ playing access to his England squad than any national coach before him, and...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Goode crowned best in Europe

ALEX GOODE was last night named the best player in Europe after Saracens’ Champions Cup win to pile more pressure on...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Premiership represented in Conor O’Shea’s Italy squad for Rugby World Cup camp

Three Premiership players included in mix of Benetton and Zebre for World Cup training camp

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Bristol look to explore American investment

EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

England build momentum for World Cup

NEWS EXTRA STEVE Bates’ England U20s recorded a 35-8 victory over the Junior Springboks at Butts Park Arena, Coventry, on Friday....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Rugby World Cup Japan 2019: Six of the biggest host venues

The Rugby World Cup Rugby 2019 will be held in Japan from September 20th until November 2nd. There are twelve venues...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Lowe: Joe Marchant has played as well as Jonathan Joseph ever has

George Lowe talks to TRP about the player who stepped into his shirt at Harlequins

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Clifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here

By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Carty’s penalties keep Connacht in frame

By JOHN FALLON Zebre ..................5 Connacht ..........6 CONNACHT head coach Andy Friend says attentions have turned to Cardiff Blues after a...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Don’t write off my Munster pals, Keatley tells Saracens

By NEALE HARVEY Exiles star: Ian Keatley scores against Coventry ON-LOANMunster star Ian Keatley has warned Saracens to expect a full-on...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Prop McGrath on move to Leinster

ULSTER have signed Leinster prop Jack McGrath for the start of next season. The 29-year-old British and Irish Lions loose-head has...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Frustrated Ewels demands Bath boys shape up

Pushing: Charlie Ewels CHARLIE Ewels knows Bath’s squadron of England hopefuls must rescue their club’s season or risk becoming nearly men...

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Challenge Cup

/ 8 years ago

RFU fear over Six Nations relegation is spineless

THERE were signs this week that the RFU have adopted a ‘Little England’ mentality, matching the insularity of the Scots, Italians,...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Blues are ‘closer’ to keeping Gareth in Wales

>Continued from Page 1 interest in Anscombe but the revelation of Bristol’s interest increases the prospect of Wales’ No. 1 choice...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Tait: Using Daly as a Jack-of-all has risks

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Mathew Tait Options at 13: Jonathan Joseph and Henry Slade Versatile: Elliot Daly shows his attacking prowess...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

French test to kick off next year’s Six Nations

ENGLANDwill begin their next quest for Six Nations glory against France in Paris on Sunday, February 2. They then travel to...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Baby Boks are back for JWC hit out

ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Italy proved professional status isn’t everything

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021

There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Wasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch

Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

So close to glory, but Zanon lets it slip away

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Tireless: Jake Polledri makes yards for Italy CONOR O’Shea refused to point the blame at youngster Marco...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Yes, we were worried near the end admits Picamoles

LOUIS Picamoles acclaimed his side’s resilience in defence for spoiling a potential huge Six Nations upset. The French No.8 insisted the...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

France hang on to edge thriller in Biella

■ By SAM JACKSON Italy U20…31 France U20…35 REIGNING champions France spent the week coming to terms with their title defence...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Crabb’s ready to put claws into Irish

PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Red Roses regain the crown in sizzling style

■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

JACK REEVES GLOUCESTER CENTRE Billy Twelvetrees may be the darling of The Shed right now but coming up fast on the...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Probyn column: World Cup is still the best way to gain exposure for Tier 2 nations

A big meeting to come this month on World Rugby's Nations League concept

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash

Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Eddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Henderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong

By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland:...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

May passes test but still gets the axe

JONNY MAY passed his return-to-play protocols to face Italy at Twickenham but that didn’t save him from the axe as cover...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

England taking the ‘Warrenball’ route

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk WALES are lauded for...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Just let bygones be bygones, Eddie

I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott that Joe Cokanasiga deserved a start against Italy but I disagree totally with his half-back selection...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Great to see Tuilagi power, but he needs Slade back

CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Recall for Scotland: Henry Slade Was this a great performance by England or a shocking one...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Defeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell

“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

England make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy

Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi

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Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Jeremy Guscott column: Big Joe, Dan Robson and George Ford must all start for England against Italy

Jeremy Guscott names the England backline he would go with for Italy's visit to Twickenham

By Jeremy Guscott

Features

/ 8 years ago

Daly has to rid his game of the damaging glitches

ELLIOT Daly is the enigma in the English backline – an outsidecentre by choice, and a sometime wing for his country...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

We were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff

AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Big Joe must start, along with Ford and Robson

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a start: Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND should treat this game against Italy...

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