All posts tagged "May"
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International Rugby
/ 1 day agoEngland A 59-24 Argentina XV: Standout Harlequins duo show the way ahead
Harlequins duo Luke Northmore and Jack Kenningham lead the way as England A run in nine tries to overpower Argentina XV...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoBlackheath fight hard but Blues hang on
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...................... 27pts Tries: Penalty 36, Kendrick 56, 63 Conversions: Dunford 56, 63 Penalties: Dunford 9, 15 Bedford...
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Latest News
/ 1 day agoHooker says brake-foot law may cause harm
NEWSEXTRA CALDY hooker Matt Gallagher fears the brake-foot law – requiring hookers to position one foot flat on the ground in...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoNorthampton Saints 28-14 Gloucester: Phil Dowson’s men bounce back to catch Cherry & Whites
Tom Pearson and Josh Kemeny impressed in a powerful response, while Fraser Dingwall also strengthened his case for a return to...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoWeather calls tune, as always
I NOTED with some amusement certain pundits waxing lyrical on Henry Pollock’s alleged antics at half-time against Tigers. The very fact...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoA Rugby Viewing Guide for Adults at Home
A proper rugby matchday at home is rarely just about switching on at kick-off.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFormer Scotland winger on rape charges
FORMER Scotland wing Tim Visser has pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges, including rape and domestic abuse, spanning a 14-year...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoLimits of headguard protection should be made clear
I’M a rugby supporter with a keen interest in concussion in the game. I started looking into headguards because I was...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton are the real entertainers
BEING an avid Northampton Saints fan, I couldn’t believe what I was reading in last week’s paper. Whichever game/sport you watch...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-24 Leicester Tigers: Adam Radwan’s return has Geoff Parling’s men on front foot
Adam Radwan scored against his former club as Leicester Tigers held off a late Newcastle Red Bulls fightback to claim a...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 month agoOspreys can’t handle the Lions power show
■By HUW GEORGE LIONS’ powerful pack took control after half-time as they made it two wins from two in the URC...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints
Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...
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Features
/ 1 month agoSaope Soko: Ultimate Sevens must turn quality of rugby into a bigger audience
Ultimate Sevens has proved its 10-minute format can deliver high-quality rugby, but Saope Soko believes the new competition must now build...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 month agoNew Online Betting Sites UK – Best Sports Betting Sites 2026
New online betting sites in the UK are always in high demand, punters are always on the look for new bookies...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBhatti ruled out with arm injury
BATH will be without new signing Jamie Bhatti for a number of months due to a forearm injury picked up in...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWe may have been a bit under-cooked, admits Baxter
heavy attacking raid that line and finish the move. important.” sive resolve held firm and we can keep that going.” EXETER...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoArchie McParland reveals injury agony after Northampton Saints Prem title win
Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland on the thigh injury that ruled him out of England’s summer tour and left him watching...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoChinnor 26-43 Ealing Trailfinders: Ben Ward’s side make flying start with seven-try win
By Mo Sher Chinnor ..............26pts Tries: Walker 35, Cave 44, Passman 47, Simpson 74 Conversions: Chamberlain 45, 48, 75 Ealing T...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRed Roses keep calm and carry on winning ning
■By BEN JAYCOCK JOHN Mitchell was proud of England’s ability to problem-solve under pressure after his Red Roses transformed a rare...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoEngland 48-18 Australia: Red Roses find their feet after sluggish opening
The Red Roses winning machine rolled on as John Mitchell’s side overcame a first half scare to make a statement start...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPollock must evade tall poppy syndrome
THE scornful social media dismissal of Henry Pollock’s £1m a year earning power as mooted by his agent, Eddie Hearn, has...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCalling for A-team to help stir the blood
WATCHING from the terracing beneath the old stand at the Memorial Ground, your columnist had a perfect view of the incident....
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoLumsden Jnr is even faster than his father
A NEW fast bowler introduced himself at Trent Bridge on Thursday by zipping through Nottinghamshire’s second innings. Manny Lumsden’s 5-36 on...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoSimmonds in form of his life after fearing career was finished
By CHRIS COLLYER GUERNSEY Raiders fly-half Charlie Simmonds feared his rugby career could be over when ulcerative colitis led to him...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBracken on fire as Saracens run show
■By GARY FITZGERALD JACK Bracken played the starring role in this try-scoring Cup circus as the StoneX Stadium crowd was treated...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHat-trick hero is razor sharp Wilkinson for Albion
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park ...17pts Plymouth A ......61pts ROSSLYN Park fell to a well-drilled Plymouth Albion side at The Rock,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoGuarantee a paper in your local newsagent
● If you are an occasional purchaser and don’t buy The Rugby Paper every week in the same local retailer, it...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIt’s a double dose of misery for Toulouse
Pastures new: Francois Cros has announced he is joining Lyon next season PICTURE: Alamy THURSDAY was not a good day for...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDavid “Jacko” Jackson clocks up 4,000kms for charity… so far!
David “Jacko” Jackson has set a new world record after completing 81 consecutive ultramarathons, but the former Nottingham Rugby star still...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland shouldn’t ignore Lawrence
Power: Ollie Lawrence in England colours AWAY from Bedford, one thing I genuinely cannot get my head around is Ollie Lawrence...
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Feature
/ 3 months agoDan Cottrell: Help players make the right decisions
Dan Cottrell continues his new coaching series by examining how coaches can help players make clear, confident decisions and respond effectively...
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Top 14
/ 3 months agoNice get their act
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Springbok women’s star Jakkie Cilliers is heading for Toulon, becoming one of the few South African women...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoKnowles puts his money into Pirates
■By SAM JACKSON TELEVISION presenter Nick Knowles has become a shareholder at Cornish Pirates.The DIY SOS and National Lottery: Who Dares...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJames Dun admits ‘clock is ticking’ on England dream after Harlequins move
James Dun admits time is against him in his push for England recognition but believes his move to Harlequins can give...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSRU sacks Williamson
SCOTTISH Rugby has sacked chief executive Alex Williamson following an independent investigation into his conduct. Williamson was placed on extended leave...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoGloucester flanker Lewis Ludlow sets his sights on pushing for the Prem title
Lewis Ludlow believes Gloucester can prove the doubters wrong after a summer of smart recruitment, with Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake and...
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Letters
/ 3 months agoPrem Rugby and RFU must work together
IS IT time for the RFU and Prem Rugby to put their heads together to resolve the challenges facing English rugby?...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNatalia Pamieta: My big dream is to play in the Olympics
Saope Soko talks to Natalia Pamieta who has decided to leave her army career to concentrate on playing for Poland.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoMike Tindall: R360 will transform our game
Mike Tindall says delaying Rugby R360 until after the 2027 World Cup was the right decision, insisting the breakaway competition can...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoJeremy Guscott: The TMO is part of our world but the referee must have the final say
Jeremy Guscott believes the TMO is now an essential part of modern rugby, but says World Rugby must introduce clearer protocols...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTindall: R360 will elevate game
hit those levels of games and also get rewarded for it. The international game is this huge beast which is the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester are in a ‘good spot’ according to Kingsholm chief
Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown says the Premiership club is attracting investor interest despite rising financial losses, insisting any new deal...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLet’s see a little more action in South Seas
YES, it’s all about the money. But ask yourselves this: if you were a rugby nut living in the Pacific Islands,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoimprovement in this outlook for the rest of the age limitation mode. But South Africa were not way over. No points but I am proud of the boys, insists Lake
CAPTAIN Dewi Lake remained upbeat despite another heavy loss in Durban and claimed Wales can take plenty of positives from their...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoEventually, Coville commits to four-year Provence deal
THE morning after Vannes beat Provence in the ProD2 final, The Rugby Paper – you may recall – published a piece...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWatson agrees to sign for Castres
FRENCH rugby’s main transfer market for next season officially closed for most clubs on July 1, while promoted sides – including...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoJamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Jamie George has warned England could take matters into their own hands if any repeat of the racial abuse that marred...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoTop two sides may hail from the South
NOW that the new Nations Championship is underway, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought as to how it might...
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