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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Canucks get in gear with five-try win over Coventy

By PAUL SMITH CANADA’S attempt to maintain their record of having qualified for every World Cup faces a test of endurance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

This All Black attack on Shields is just hogwash

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE prospect of Brad Shields lining up to play for England against New...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

That Lions’ share of money is enough for All Blacks

THE idea that New Zealand should share the gate takings at Twickenham, and elsewhere in Europe, when they come north is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Boyd banking on Biggar to steer Saints through winter

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON Saints supremo Chris Boyd admits he underestimated the philosophical approach towards the set-piece by English clubs compared...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Eddie must give reserves chance to face Japan

NICK CAIN LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK’S BIG MATCH AT TWICKENHAM WITH SOME ADVICE FOR THE ENGLAND BOSS ONE of the...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Fight Kiwi fire with fire to rekindle Chicago flame

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to next week’s clash in Dublin between the world’s top two teams Breaking the duck: Conor Murray...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

Smother the fear factor and Twickenham can enjoy a great day again – Tom Youngs

Part of the team that beat the All Blacks 38-21 in 2012 at Twickenham

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

England will not be able to live with the pace of the All Blacks, says Dan Carter

Carter feels the current New Zealand team is better than the one which lifted the World Cup in 2015

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Columnists

/ 7 years ago

Jackson column: How Melon made a real prune out of Ronan O’Gara

A whopping 134 Tests epitomised by one moment of prop brilliance in 2005

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

England set for reshuffle in the back row for All Blacks Test

Tom Curry 'highly unlikely' to be fit for clash against New Zealand

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Joseph may need to cut £300k wage to stay at the Rec

On the move? Jonathan Joseph JONATHAN Joseph’s future at Bath seems uncertain with Premiership rivals waiting to speak to him at...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Fletcher: England must overcome tactical flaws

■ By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND must overcome their tactical deficit to fully match New Zealand says former Red Rose U18s boss...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Rowntree’s expertise can help the Lelos breakthrough

Brendan Gallagher looks at the testing Autumn series awaiting Georgia’s World Cup squad Expert tuition: Graham Rowntree, below, is working with...

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English Championship

/ 7 years ago

How Melon madea real prune out of O’Gara!

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Timeless: Gethin Jenkins playing for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images The longest-serving international prop...

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English Championship

/ 7 years ago

The first All Blacks teeter on the brink of oblivion

Boss: Ron Waldron NEATH is the cradle of Welsh rugby, home of the original All Blacks long before the Kiwis hijacked...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Losing fear factor key to beating All Blacks

■ By NEALE HARVEY Game changer: Manu Tuilagi beats Dan Carter to score a try PICTURE: Getty Images TOM Youngs believes...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Eddie has to reenact role as All Blacks’ myth buster

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the first game over, now is the time to get serious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Umaga signs loan deal at Carnegie

WASPS academy flyhalf Jacob Umaga has joined Yorkshire Carnegie on loan. The playmaker, who signed for Wasps in 2015, has scored...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Read will call time on All Blacks after Japan World Cup

By SAM JACKSON ALL BLACKS captain Kieran Read says he will bring down the curtain on his long and illustrious All...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Sasagi’s in but Tofua on his way

SARACENS have signed Samoa prop Hisa Sasagi on a short-term deal until the end of January. The defending Premiership champions are...

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International Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Johnny Sexton the lone ranger in World Rugby Player of the Year shortlist dominated by All Blacks and Boks

Sale Sharks scrum-half Faf de Klerk one of five stars shortlisted

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Tuilagi’s power can helpmedo mystuff – Slade

By NEALE HARVEY Hand off: Henry Slade eludes Bath’s Darren Atkins for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images HENRY Slade believes partnering Manu...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Larder fear over Eddie’s coaching turnaround

By JON NEWCOMBE PHIL LARDER is surprised at the wholesale changes to Eddie Jones’ coaching team so soon before a World...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Stooke aims to cap off his resurgence at Bath

By NEALE HARVEY Abrasive: Elliott Stooke aims to bring his hard edge to the England pack PICTURES: Getty Images ELLIOTT Stooke...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Injuries take their toll but I’m back says Te’o

By NEALE HARVEY Raring to go: Ben Te’o, right, training for England in Portugal with George Ford PICTURE: Getty Images HARD-hitting...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Poor autumn series ‘would deny England momentum’

Saints DoR: Chris Boyd ENGLAND’S failure to nail down key selections is compromising their ability to create World Cup-winning momentum, according...

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Dream Team

/ 7 years ago

Dream Team: Bristol Bears flanker Steven Luatua picks his XV

A team steeped with All Blacks

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

All Blacks in Dublin is the litmus Test

BRENDAN GALLAGHER looks ahead to another jam-packed schedule to thrill us this Autumn Famous victory: Ireland defeat the All Blacks at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

Young tyros warming up for RWC2019

Big force: Titi Lamositele SANTIAGO ARATA (URUGUAY): A+- genuine talent. TITI LAMOSITELE (US EAGLES): The USA are beginning to tap into...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 7 years ago

Ten tasty dishes from this Autumn’s smorgasbord of Test rugby

Talent: Teddy Thomas WALES V SCOTLAND (Principality Stadium, November 3) A bit of a curiosity down at the Principality. Not a...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 7 years ago

Now Eddie has to prove he’s not a one-trick pony heading for a fall

NICK CAIN HEARS EDDIE JONES’ EXPLANATION ABOUT HIS LATEST SQUAD DECISIONS Questions: Why has Elliott Stooke, left, been preferred to Dave...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

President Laporte on passport control

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN When can a foreigner play for France these days? When Federation president Bernard Laporte says so, that’s...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Taqele sure Boyd’s ‘super’ style will bring success

By NEALE HARVEY Feeling at home in Northampton: Taqele Naiyaravoro GIANT Northampton wing Taqele Naiyaravoro admits his fitness must improve if...

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Club Rugby

/ 7 years ago

Barrett may head east after RWC

JAPAN is emerging as a possible short-term destination for Beauden Barrett and other senior All Blacks after next year’s Rugby World...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Mercer stakes his claim to face Boks

By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to answer England’s call for a No.8 capable of facing down the might of South...

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Latest News

/ 7 years ago

Shields at the ready to bring edge to back row

Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

DREAM TEAM

STEVEN LUATUA, BRISTOL AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND & AUCKLAND BLUES FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST…...

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Miscellaneous

/ 7 years ago

Dallaglio ‘distressed’ by lack of dead certs

By GARY FITZGERALD He’s still splashing: Chris Ashton dives in to score his hat-trick try for Sale against Connacht PICTURE: Getty...

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Features

/ 7 years ago

Gain-line busters will give England a new dimension

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Risk worth taking: Joe Cokanasiga is in devastating attacking form but could be a defensive liability...

By The Rugby Paper Team