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Young Guns – Fraser Rawlins

Young Guns Fraser Rawlins burst onto the scene during the England U18s tour to South Africa, scoring a brace of tries...

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The Football Tactic That Could Revolutionise Rugby

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Rugby union has evolved by leaps and bounds since its conception in the small English town where...

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How AI is Transforming Rugby Analysis and Casino Gaming: 5Gringos Casino Leads the Way

In the world of sports and entertainment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making significant strides, particularly in rugby analysis and online casino...

By Cam Stephens

Macc add win to the club’s party

■By ALEX CLARK Macclesfield.......... 31 Bournville...............28 MACCLESFIELD put the icing on the cake of club celebrations with victory over Bournville. It...

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Barnes stormer leads TJs again

■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............26 Tonbridge J............48 TONBRIDGE Juddians made it two wins from two as they beat National League 2 new...

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Watch NFL Games Online: A Comprehensive Guide for Rugby Fans

Rugby fans in the UK are no strangers to the challenge of accessing live sports content, especially when it comes to...

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The Football Tactic That Could Revolutionise Rugby

By Peter Ryan (@PeterRyanSports) Rugby union has evolved by leaps and bounds since its conception in the small English town where the...

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Carmarthen Q ..10 C Pirates ……..35

By IAN ROBSON WITH the Pirates gearing up for the new Championship season, many believed they may have held a little...

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Late Cinderford surge not enough

Old Redcliffians....38 Cinderford............... 31 ■ By MO SHER AN ABSORBING, high-scoring encounter at Scotland Lane went the way of the hosts,...

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Hard to pin the blame on unions

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS IF things in the game aren’t bad enough, the BBC’s Rugby...

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Aim to help players learn and explore

Steve Hill puts the questions to Jack Gadd, below, head coach at Hornets RFC in National 2 South Power play: Pierre...

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Watch NFL Games Online: A Comprehensive Guide for Rugby Fans

Rugby fans in the UK are no strangers to the challenge of accessing live sports content, especially when it comes to...

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Louis Rees-Zammit’s NFL dream still alive

A legendary American sports agent believes Louis Rees-Zammit has a good chance in the NFL this season despite being cut by...

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A valiant stand against apartheid

THE name of Jim Roxburgh may not ring many bells for rugby fans up here in the north but the former...

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Despite everything, it all worked out pretty well in the end

RUGBY has never been good with the unintended consequences of change and the knock on effects were considerable. Let’s go through...

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Turkey is renowned for top hair transplant clinics offering advanced, affordable procedures. Discover premier clinics specializing in FUE, DHI, and Sapphire...

By Sam Emery

As fit as a Lion in the Congo

PETER JACKSON THEY stood outside a 7th century church perched above St Bride’s Bay for hours on Friday, the old Lions...

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Mehrtens reported to lead group out to buy Beziers

JAMES HARRINGTON LESS than two weeks before the new ProD2 season kicks off, overseas buyers have officially submitted a bid to...

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How Irish Fans Can Get More Involved with Rugby

Whether they are players or spectators, for many Irish enthusiasts and fans of rugby, the sport is a huge part of...

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Easter ‘appalled’ by Prem Cup exclusion

By JON NEWCOMBE NICK Easter has described the decision to exclude his Chinnor side and Cambridge from next season’s Premiership Cup...

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20-minute reds will add more confusion

LIKE most of Woody Allen’s great lines, it was meant as a joke. “I was thrown out of college for cheating...

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Scrums create an open game for backs to exploit

RAYMOND Howell’s letter in last week’s Rugby Paper certainly raises some interesting issues over my article last week including whether or...

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Harlequins star Danny Care calls for more free-to-air TV games

Danny Care says free-to-air television coverage is essential if rugby is to grow its audience and avoid other clubs going under.

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LETTER: World Rugby allows scrums to be boring, dangerous

Jeff Probyn says that it takes a long time to learn the ‘dark arts’ of the scrum while David Flatman claims...

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Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.

By Jeremy Guscott

Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions

Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat...

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Farrell loves it, says Robinson

■By JOE HARVEY JASON Robinson always knew that his Wigan Warriors teammate Andy Farrell would go onto great things as a...

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DREAM TEAM

TOBY FREEMAN, THE FORMER EXETER, ORDIZIA, ROTHERHAM, NOTTINGHAM, CORNISH PIRATES & HARLEQUINS LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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Mitchell names 40-player training squad

Top of the world: Red Roses with the WXV 1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images JOHN Mitchell has named a 40-player Red...

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Good to see women winning more awards

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS disappointing that Team GB women’s sevens side were unable to...

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Bristol Bears defend hosting Premiership game in Cardiff

Bristol Bears COO Tom Tainton insists rugby must continue to “take calculated risks” to widen its appeal and draw in new...

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Wales coach Warren Gatland has ‘full support’ of WRU

WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood says Wales head coach Warren Gatland has the “full support” of the Union despite slipping to an...

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I’m not with you on this one, Joe

IT IS never less than vital to know what Joe Marler thinks about latest developments in the sport at which he...

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Jones facing Italy tester

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan v Italy Today. 6.05am EDDIE Jones will be hoping his horror start in charge of Japan...

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Hardy on hand to grab last-gasp win

By ROGER PANTING Reds...................................35 Tries: Asiata 14, 28, 51; Grealy 59, 69 Conversions: O'Connor 14, 28, 51, 59, 69 Wales...................................36 Tries: Griffin 4, Grace...

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Chris Hewett

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A drop of magic is just what we need

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Don’t let our sport move to summer

RUGBY MATTERS NOT for the first time I offer a heartfelt warning against those who continue to argue for a switch...

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Features

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All Black who was bristling with pride

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On the front foot: Norm Hewitt leads the Haka before a match against...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Wrong that Hill was picked in the first place

GIVEN the dysfunctional state of their national game, perhaps only Wales could find a long-overdue win mired in a sorry controversy...

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International Rugby

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Borthwick approach tempted Strawbridge

By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Underhill so impressed by England’s improvement

By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

A thunderous match that had no losers

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Aussies made to fight all the way

By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...

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Features

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Six Nations may stick to Saturdays

The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for...

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Latest News

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Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina........52 Fiji...................... 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

Injury and illness can’t stop the fun

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S time to dip back into the 1974...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Why is captain replaced so early?

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin...

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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Time for players to behave properly

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious...

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Junior International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries:...

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