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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Alun Wyn’s magnificent week on and off the field

PETER JACKSON Giving his all: Alun Wyn Jones in action against England One of the last things Alun-Wyn Jones did before...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Gatland saga has taken the old hostilities to a new level

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next weekend’s often spikey encounter at the Aviva BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bragging rights: George North scores...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Bennett lifts Scots after bench press

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh 29 Leinster 24 MARK Bennett scored a late winner to clinch a thriller at Myreside which puts...

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Six Nations

/ 8 years ago

Sexton sets Irish eyes smiling with one of the great drop goals

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER JOHNNY Sexton broke French hearts in Paris last night with a match winning 45 metre dropped goal with...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Stockdale and Aki named in Ireland team to play France

Ireland's last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Six Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war

Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Knights look to hit Notts for six

DONCAST go in search of a sixth successive league win over Nottingham after coming from behind to beat the Green and...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Brits battling to reach milestone in Dublin

ALL-ACTION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is targeting an earlier than expected return from the serious injury that threatened his hopes of...

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Montpellier outwitted as Leinster nous earns top billing

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER LEINSTER swept into the quarter-finals as top seeds with a clever win over Montpellier, changing their tactics at...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Teen-star Matthieu can light up Six Nations

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Anew fly-half is on schedule to do something beyond the most revered No.10’s,...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

From Jersey journeyman to England contender

By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Harry thanks Leinster toughs for giving him a good kicking!

Unbeaten for England: Harry Williams ENGLAND tight-head Harry Williams claims having his backside kicked during Exeter’s recent defeats by Leinster could...

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Leaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away

By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam...

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Sexton: The big games start now

Preview Leinster v Glasgow Today, Kick-off 1pm JOHNNY Sexton is gearing up for a big few weeks as Leinster look to...

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British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Leinster march on but Blues impress

By ROB COLE Blues XV 27 Leinster A 41 BOTH coaches were able to raise a smile at the end of...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY SHORTS

Lydiate out for season OSPREYS and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Teenager Sam beats cancer to sign deal at Knights

NEWS EXTRA By GEORGE LAWRENCE DONCASTER Academy flanker Sam Jones has completed the most remarkable comeback to pen a professional contract...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Leinster and Ireland dealt injury blow as Ringrose ruled out for over a month

Centre out for remaining Champions Cup pool matches and first two Six Nations matches

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Cut yap with one yellow card

RESPECT for the referee is a precious quality in rugby and yet hardly a weekend passes without the officials being subjected...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Stats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Brendan Gallagher picks his 2017 Team of the Year

Despite Argentina's poor year, one Los Pumas player makes the grade

By Brendan Gallagher

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Tait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY MATTERS

Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Sexton returns in Leinster shake up

PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

We want to win it for Les – Piutau

PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Furlong focused on happy future

Preview Munster v Leinster Tuesday Dec 26, Kick-off 3.15pm LEINSTER head for a raucous Boxing Day at heaving Thomond Park with...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Healy gets to rest over Christmas

CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Refs need to make sure justice is equal for all

COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Chiefs smash Saints while they are down

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Leinster win after ‘refusing to panic’

LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen acknowledged that his team didn’t make things easy for themselves but was delighted to see his side...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Warriors whittle it down to three

WORCESTER are believed to now have a threeman short list for their next director of rugby. Blindside understands that Jim Mallinder...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Suddenly iron men are starting to melt…

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW One by one, the supposed indestructibles have been forced to take a knee...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Nice-guy Mallinder too loyal to his coaches

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE REASONS BEHIND THE SACKING OF JIM MALLINDER AT NORTHAMPTON If you want to know what has...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Gatland on Saints wish-list as they start from the top

Nick Cain talks to Keith Barwell about the search for Mallinder’s successor Keith Barwell says that Northampton will scour the elite...

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British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Ferocious start sees perfect Leinster march on

By LEE JONES Leinster A…….50 Bristol ………….15 LEINSTER took a huge step toward the quarterfinals with a fourth straight bonus point...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

England expects a big weekend of revenge

COLIN BOAG Round 3 of the Champions Cup couldn’t have been more dismal for the English clubs, with all seven losing...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

This was international standard, says Baxter

European Champions Cup By CIARAN McGREAL LEINSTER staged a stunning fightback after the break to recover from two firsthalf sin-binnings and...

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Champions Cup

/ 8 years ago

Leinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter

The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

RUGBY MATTERS

Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque:...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Brex could be first in new wave of Argentinian-Italians

Try: Juan Ignacio Brex A FEWweeks back this column commented on the historical links between Argentina and Italian rugby and how...

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British & Irish Cup

/ 8 years ago

Leinster made us pay for mistakes says Lam

By WILL CARPENTER Bristol 35 Leinster A 46 LEINSTERwithstood a late Bristol fightback to seal a bonus-point victory at Ashton Gate...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Lowe doubles up in Leinster stroll

By RONAN O’BRIEN Benetton 10 Leinster 36 LEINSTER fine-tuned their preparations for next week’s Champions Cup battle with Exeter as James...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Bristol stay on track but Knights put up a fight

By GUY WILLIAMS Defiant: Doncaster’s Curtis Wilson scores LEADERS and promotion favourites Bristol completed the first half of their Championship campaign...

By The Rugby Paper Team