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Champions Cup

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Heineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who...

By Nick Powell

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Leinster & Ireland U20s hooker Jack Boyle

After securing back-to-back Grand Slams in the U20s Six Nations, the future of Irish rugby is looking extremely bright, and Tyro...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Puma Lezana quits Scarlets for France

NEWS EXTRA ARGENTINA international Tomás Lezana has left Welsh URC side Scarlets to take up a contract with French side Montauban...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

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You can’t build team without cohesion

I WATCHED the postmatch interviews with Steve Borthwick and Ellis Genge after last week’s defeat to France and I have a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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This is the best Scottish team I have faced – Sexton

By PAUL REES Johnny Sexton’s travelling in the Six Nations started in Paris 13 years ago and it is set to...

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United Rugby Championship

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Ruddock leads way for Leinster

By TOM SHEEDY Leinster .......... 43 Dragons ...........14 Leo Cullen praised his men as their second string side maintained their perfect...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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Ruthless Ireland take no time to quash talk of a Welsh restoration

By PETER JACKSON Wales .................................. 10pts Tries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar 46 Penalties: Biggar 14 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Doris 2, Ryan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ....................... 26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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‘To come here and win is massive’

George Skivington hailed Gloucester’s rare victory in France as a big step forward as his injury ravaged side recovered from last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

All over for Sale as Ulster prove worth

By BEN JAYCOCK Ulster ................................. 22pts Tries: Lyttle 19, Herring 64, Vermeulen 76 Conversions: Cooney 65, 78 Penalties: Doak 38 Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Six Nations squads in-depth: Ireland

Ulster's Jacob Stockdale has been recalled to Ireland’s 37-man Six Nations squad, but Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is a notable absentee....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

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Gatland will want players on edge

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Main man: Dan Biggar is in line to be captain PICTURES: Getty Images IT is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double

By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys ............35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Champions Cup Friday and Saturday preview

It’s an incredibly busy Friday and Saturday in the Heineken Champions Cup, with nine fixtures over the next two days as...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Maunder: French leavers a big blow

By JON NEWCOMBE Exeter scrum-half Sam Maunder admits the departure of their England stars at the end of the season will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Heartbreak for Evans as Ospreys win Welsh derby

URC round-up First-half try: Dewi Lake scored for Ospreys JARROD Evans fell agonisingly short with the last kick of the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

We want to hear that Twickenham roar

Paul Rees talks to England's new defence coach Kevin Sinfield and finds out what drives him When Eddie Jones took over...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Why it’s time for a world in union

Paul Rees says this season's Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Take five: Looking back, and forward

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIVE BEST MEMORIES OF 2022 1: Italy’s Ange...

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Latest News

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Turnbull calls for another Welsh scalp as rivals clash

CARDIFF back row Josh Turnbull has been impressed with his side’s strength of character in recent weeks and wants more of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Domachowski try kills off Dragons

By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

No Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Billy’s the kid when it comes to resistance

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMN Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings,” says the doctor to his patient, “but you have...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Harlequins in the mood to gain revenge against Racing

By PAUL REES It feels like a new club: Quins coach Nick Evans The last time Harlequins faced Racing 92 at...

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Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Weakened Gloucester hammered by Leinster

By GARY FITZGERALD Leinster................57pts Tries: Lowe 12, 54; van der Flier 17, Kelleher 25, 40; Ryan 36, McGrath 46, Larmour 75,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

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Leinster smash Racing and prepare for Gloucester duel

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing............... 10pts Tries: Wade 74 Conversions: Russell 75 Penalties: Russell 25 Leinster............ 42pts Tries: Porter 3, Sheehan 32,...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Creevy’s red puts Irish on back foot

By ROGER PANTING London Irish.......27pts Tries: Gonzalez 25, 37; Cinti 30 Conversions: Jackson 25, 30, 37 Penalties: Jackson 9, Jennings 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

England stars are back in

Preview Sale v Ulster Today. Kick-off 1pm SALE welcome back four England players for Ulster’s visit to the AJ Bell Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

By GARY FITZGERALD Preview Ospreys v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm STEVE Borthwick pushed aside thoughts on his own coaching future to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

European Challenge Cup

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Walder: We couldn’t put them under any pressure

By JOHN FALLON Connacht..........22pts Tries: Boyle 4, Byrne 37, Killgallen 77 Conversions: Hawkshaw 4, 38 Penalties: Hawkshaw 60 Newcastle.......... 8pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Lloyd’s the man for Wales at 10 – Madigan

By SIMON ROBERTS Bristol playmaker Ioan Lloyd has been tipped as a future successor to Dan Biggar as Welsh rugby’s main...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Skosan: We need to get flying start

By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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No stopping Leinster but Smith sees hope

By TOM SHEEDY Leinster..............40pts Glasgow............... 5pts Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith believes his players are improving despite another difficult defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Stewart keeps Ulster going

By RONAN O’NEILL Ulster ...............36 Zebre................. 15 Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says a big improvement is needed if they are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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We’ll be ok, says IRFU chief

THE Irish Rugby Football Union are optimistic the four provinces will survive the financial crisis engulfing the English club game. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Mercer out to prove he’s ready for England

By SAM JACKSON Man in form: Zach Mercer playing for Montpellier PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER-BOUND No.8 Zach Mercer is relishing his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Barbarians squad named for Killik Cup clash

The Barbarians have confirmed the full squad for the Killik Club, as the famous invitational side face All Blacks XV at...

By Nick Powell

My Life in Rugby

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Nick Fenton Wells: ‘Uncle Nick gave me the perfect grounding’

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row People might not be aware but former Springbok player and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Priestland is the last kicker standing

By PETER JACKSON Wales are in the throes of a goal-kicking crisis barely a fortnight before their date with the All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

RFU chief puts central contracts on the agenda

By PAUL REES CENTRAL contracts are on the agenda after the collapse of Worcester and Wasps and a Department of Culture,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

First home win for Rowntree

Munster ................31 Bulls ......................17 By JOHN FALLON GRAHAM Rowntree tasted victory in his first match in charge at Thomond Park as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Leinster dig in to win derby dogfight

Connacht ..........0 Leinster ..........10 ■By JOHN FALLON LEO Cullen aptly summed up how to approach a dogged derby clash in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

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Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The...

By The Rugby Paper Team