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/ 2 years ago

Springbok flier Kolbe shows his class for Sungoliath

Japan League One round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK SPRINGBOKS speedster Cheslin Kolbe was among the try scorers for Tokyo Sungoliath in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Japan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath

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British and Irish Lions

/ 2 years ago

England’s freedom fighters on the march for British and Irish Lions honours

Paul Rees looks back at the winners and losers in this year's Six Nations and who will make it to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brave Lupus rule in battle of the heavyweights

Japan League One round-up DEFENDING champions Brave Lupus Tokyo seized first place in the standings with a 42-31 victory over the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Steven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional

My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler - The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks

I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Opinion: Now is the perfect time for Wales to deploy Keiran Williams

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby is on the brink of a new era, a proud nation striving to reclaim...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

I play at my best when I’m vocal, says centurion Jamie George

By Adam Hathaway Man of the moment Jamie George insists not much has changed despite being stripped of the England captaincy...

By Adam Hathaway

Features

/ 2 years ago

Josh Matavesi: I just loved sport, it was my get-out, my freedom

The former Fiji, Exeter, Racing 92, Worcester, Ospreys, Newcastle, Bath & Toyota Shokki Shuttles centre/fly-half Josh Matavesi For the last season...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Maverick Marcus Smith has role to play

Steve Borthwick explained the dropping of Marcus Smith to the bench today by saying he wanted to unleash the Harlequin when...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Georgia’s flyer Akaki Tabutsadze on his way to the top

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, By Brendan Gallagher It's the Rugby Europe Championship final...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Time to put foot down and let the turbo kick in

Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Japan Rugby League One

BRAVE Lupus are within a point of leaders Wild Knights – who are in action today against Kobelco Steelers – with...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

After delivering one miracle, a second proved impossible for Warren Gatland

Paul Rees says Gatland should be remembered for his remarkable achievements, not his second-term failings Timing is everything in sport, on...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Two may be better than one for Wales

MICHAEL Cheika has been around more blocks than most on the global coaching merry-go-round: Dublin (Leinster), Paris (Stade Francais), London (Harlequins),...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns – Josh Mann

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

10-try Spears go on a spree

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK KUBOTA SPEARS ran in a season-high 10 tries to beat Shizuoka BlueRevs 62-14 yesterday....

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George Martin out of Scotland clash as England call up Ted Hill

England lock George Martin has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown against Scotland. The 23-year-old Leicester player, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch Calcutta...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Ross Byrne’s Gloucester move: a new chapter for him, but what lies ahead for Gareth Anscombe?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Leinster and Irish rugby could be saying...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Two X-Factor players, one goal

PAUL REES SAYS ENGLAND’S NO.10 JERSEY WILL BE FIN SMITH’S FOR SOME TIME BUT MARCUS STILL HAS KEY ROLE TO PLAY...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Naikabula stars for Brave Lupus

Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss

Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Warren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss

Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Georgia’s call for stronger opposition

By Brendan McGilligan The president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Super Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika

Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Brothers on fire for Sungoliath

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK BROTHERS Taiga and Sei-ya Ozaki each scored a try for Tokyo Sungoliath in a...

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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Patrice Collazo’s mission to rescue Racing 92

French Column - By James Harrington Lo! And, indeed, behold! Former Montpellier, Toulon, Brive and La Rochelle coach Patrice Collazo has...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven

Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king,...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Reuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Brotherly advice is a big help for Tom Willis

By Adam Hathaway Tom Willis felt an outsider the first time he pitched up in England camp but now the Saracens...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Asher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd

By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Money or eyeballs? Once again, that’s the big question

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the Six Nations to balance reach and revenue Is this the last year when...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Davidson set for take-off out in Japan

■By BEN JAYCOCK ANDREW Davidson is flourishing on and off the pitch in his new Japanese surroundings. The former Newcastle, Gloucester...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Aso brace helps Wild Knights maintain unbeaten start to season

JAPAN ROUND-UP VINCE Aso scored a brace of tries as Saitama Wild Knights continued their spotless start to the Japan Rugby...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Morse to focus on senior game

■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

England name Curry twins in starting line-up for Six Nations opener against Ireland

England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Six Nations: Who should Steve Borthwick start for England against Ireland?

By Charlie Elliott As the start of the Six Nations edges ever closer and England go through their last preparations before...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tommy Freeman – England must rule skies in Dublin

By Adam Hathaway Focus: Tommy Freeman Tommy Freeman has urged England to rule the Dublin skies next weekend against Ireland –...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

France Six Nations Preview – Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack to take centre stage

Six Nations 2025 James Harrington says it is time for Fabien Galthie to prove all his changes have been worth it...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

England U20s Six Nations Preview: Mark Mapletoft is keen to build for the future in defence of title

Mark Mapletoft says his group have put their groundbreaking 2024 behind them, operating with a clean slate going into their Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Five players who have scored five or more tries in a single game

By Charlie Elliott After Damian Penaud’s heroics for Bordeaux Begles against Sharks over the weekend, having broken the Champions Cup record for tries...

By Charlie Elliott