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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

/ 3 years ago

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...

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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,...

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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...

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James Harrington

/ 3 years ago

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...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Portugal looking good for final spot

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...

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Top 14

/ 3 years ago

Lancaster’s Racing switch confirmed

Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The...

By Nick Powell

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Lancaster legacy will live on

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ................42 Benetton ..............10 Stuart Lancaster may be heading to Racing 92 next season but the legacy he...

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Features

/ 3 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Richard Barrington

I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

URC chief keen to emulate US sports model

■By STEFFAN THOMAS MARTIN Anayi admits the United Rugby Championship does need to consider a restriction on player salaries and would...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Turnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff

By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career...

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Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Leinster take their chances as they prove too strong for Quins

Harlequins........21pts Leinster ............26pts By ALAN ROBINSON Leinster stepped up their preparations for the new United Rugby Championship season with a five-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Exeter

Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captains: Jack Yeandle/Joe Simmonds Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 14,100 PREDICTED FINISH: 6TH The Chiefs missed out...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 4 years ago

Pollard the man to help Tigers retain their title

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick has proved himself to be a tremendous operator who never leaves a...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

My Life in Rugby with Jonny Hylton

The former Wasps, Worcester, Cornish Pirates and Esher winger One of the things you can’t coach is pace and I was...

By Jon Newcombe

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

France set to rock with the best league in the world

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW French flair: La Rochelle may be champions of Europe but they finished fifth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Chiefs confirm Sio signing

Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Le Bourgeois out to keep going at Blues

By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Prop McGrath lands at Reds

JERSEY Reds have signed Connacht prop Greg McGrath. The 25-year-old played seven times in the URC for last season and once...

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Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

August 18 Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks...

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Club Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Marines help O’Loughlin get in shape for Exeter

By PAUL REES When Rory O’Loughlin met Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter earlier this year to discuss moving from Leinster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Franco Smith appointed as new Glasgow boss

Former Italy boss Franco Smith has been appointed Glasgow Warriors head coach on a two-year deal. Smith, 50, joins the URC...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

So unfair that Ireland are on this path of pain

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ireland have become the green giants of the game after doing what no...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

FIXTURES

PRE-SEASON ■ MORE fixtures will be added each week as and when clubs announce their schedules. To any clubs wishing to...

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Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

Dream Team with Luke Cozens

LUKE COZENS, THE CLIFTON PLAYER-COACH AND FORMER BATH, HARTPURY & ROUEN FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Tiger Jack has all the attributes of a top 9

NEIL DE KOCK THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA AND SARACENS SCRUM-HALF From a scrum-half perspective there were some real standout performers for...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Eddie has to decide what style he wants

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now the tours are over, there is a time to rest and...

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Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

It’s time we made the players the main event

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The sagacious lexicographer Dr Johnson – we’re talking Samuel here, not Martin – famously caused a ruckus...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Time the laws applied to New Zealand as well

COLIN BOAG It’s quite possible that Saturday’s Test between New Zealand and Ireland will turn out to be hugely significant for...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

All Blacks give Irish a lesson in control

■By JOHN FALLON New Zealand ..42pts Tries: Barrett 21, Reece 30, Tupaea 36, Savea 38, 53, Sowakula 70 Conversions: Barrett 22,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Much changed Ireland take on Covid-hit New Zealand

Ireland make 14 changes from the team who lost to the Maori All Blacks, as Cian Healy is passed fit enough...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Four Irishmen join the South African all-stars

By BEN JAYCOCK THE Stormers lifted the inaugural United Rugby Championship as they saw off the Bulls 18-13 in an all-South...

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Latest News

/ 4 years ago

European sides need to rise to the SA challenge

BY NEIL DE KOCK If you had said after the first six weeks of the competition that the Stormers would be...

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Au Revoir, Arrivederci, Hywl Fawr, Goodbye…

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At close of business on Friday, 40 Test players boasting a collective stack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Thompson hoping Scottish summer can re-ignite form after Warriors woes

Glasgow Warriors fly-half Ross Thompson is hoping that Scotland’s tour to South America can re-ignite his early season form, after a...

By Nick Powell

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy comes out as gay

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy has come out as gay in an interview with the club’s official website. Former Ireland U20 international...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Stormers secure fightback victory

By JOHN FALLON Stormers............18pts Tries: Roos 45, Venter 57 Conversions: Libbok 46 Penalties: Libbok 43 Drop goals: Libbok 74 Bulls ..................13pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Fans will turn their backs on the Boks

I HAVE travelled to most overseas games in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup in the last 14 years to support...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Boks have raised the bar -Cullen

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............26pts Tries: Sheehan 9, Henshaw 33, O’Loughlin 72, Healy 82 Conversions: Byrne 10, 33, Sexton 82 Bulls....................27pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team