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Features

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Crossword

ACROSS 2. Scotland U20 lock recruited by Newcastle in 2016 from Glasgow Hawks (8) 5. All Blacks’ openside flanker in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 9 years ago

Exiles double act with a five-year masterplan

NICK VERDIER meets the new men charged with leading London Welsh’s revival Passioante about Welsh: Sonny Parker, left, and Cai Griffiths...

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Features

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Sir Johnwas able to put rugby in perspective

OF THEmyriad of memories collected over so many expeditions to New Zealand, none is more treasured than of an evening spent...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Scarlets wait on Beirne decision

By ALEX BYWATER TADHG Beirne is at the centre of a tug of war between the Scarlets and Ireland. Lock Beirne,...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Time now for Boks to unleash wonderkid

GARY GOLD The wave towards the 2019 World Cup is gathering pace and while the wily old veterans will be in...

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The Rugby Championship

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ARGENTINA

FIXTURES: August 19 v South Africa (Port Elizabeth); August 26 v South Africa (Salta); September 9 v New Zealand (New Plymouth);...

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The Rugby Championship

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AUSTRALIA

FIXTURES: August 19 v New Zealand (Sydney); August 26 v New Zealand (Dunedin); September 9 v South Africa (Perth); September 16...

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The Rugby Championship

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Will All Blacks be fresh to go again?

BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his expert eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off New Zealand have lost...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

DREAMTEAM

RYAN BEVINGTON, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER OSPREYS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ryan Bevington...

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Miscellaneous

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Give Manu new chance O’Driscoll urges Jones

By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN...

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Shane Williams

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Quest for Autumn success starts now

Bogey team: Australia have Kurtley Beale back PICTURE: Getty Images THE Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. It’s...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

Q&A JOE LAUNCHBURY ON THE RECORD On the charge for Wasps: Joe Launchbury England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells...

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Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott: Freddie’s coming home with a game to boost Bath

Freddie Burns has arrived at Bath as an experienced 10 who has made big improvements in terms of his professionalism during...

By Jeremy Guscott

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher looks back at 150 years of Wasps history

Wasps’ 150th anniversary season isn’t five minutes old and already they have one trophy in the Cabinet having retained their Premiership...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Chris Robshaw commits to Harlequins

Chris Robshaw will remained at Harlequins until at least 2020 after putting pen to paper on a new deal. A former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn: I’m puzzled why women’s game needs a World Cup

With the women’s World Cup starting this week, hope is the excitement that the tournament will generate could be great for...

By Jeff Probyn

Autumn Internationals

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Alex Lozowski fine-tuning basics for England bid

Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Ruaridh Jackson returns to Glasgow

Ruaridh Jackson has left Harlequins with immediate effect to return to Glasgow Warriors. The fly-half joined Harlequins in July 2016 after...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Leicester and Gloucester confirm May and Slater switch

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of England international Jonny May from Gloucester for the start of the 2017/18 season. His...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Eddie pushing to find limits of human fitness

NICK CAIN GETS EDDIE JONES’ VERDICT OF THE SUMMER ACTION EDDIE Jones started the new season by announcing he intends to...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Scarlets can get Leigh back to attacking best

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND NOW the Guinness PRO14 is all sorted, I’m looking forward to the campaign ahead because...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

World Rugby may fast-track Pacific franchise says Ryan

By NEALE HARVEY WORLD rugby could be revolutionised by the introduction of a Super Rugby franchise in the Pacific islands as...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

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Read leads Kiwi charge to restore the world order

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Although it might be a slight exaggeration to claim that the Crusaders’ Super Rugby triumph at Ellis Park...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Hardmen have powered Wasps through 150 years of battle

BRENDANGALLAGHER plotsthe rise of Waspsfrom Hampsteadto Coventry over150 years WASPS’ 150thanniversaryseason isn’tfive minutesold and alreadythey have onetrophy in theCabinet having retained...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

England call has given me a new perspective – Buchanan

HARLEQUINS hooker Rob Buchanan reckons his career is ready to peak in the wake of last season’s shock England call-up. Buchanan,...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

New-fangled PRO 14 is disaster waiting to happen

COLIN BOAG There is no shortage of top-class rugby players, but my goodness the game seems to be very light on...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Freddie’s coming home with a game to boost Bath

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK FREDDIE Burns has arrived at Bath as an experienced 10 who has made big improvements...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

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Underdogs Wales to unleash teenage sensation George

Wales WALES face a huge battle to get out of their pool but head coach Rowland Phillips is desperate to put...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

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Confidence is booming after beating world’s best

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand,...

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Womens Rugby World Cup

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Molloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal

New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the...

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Featured

/ 9 years ago

Scarratt: We’re not champions, just contenders

It seems like yesterday that Emily Scarratt was thrust into the rugby limelight as the leading points scorer and player of...

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Guest columnists

/ 9 years ago

Dan Leo: Charitable mindset has held back Pacific rugby

Much of the kiwi media-fare leading up to the third test between New Zealand and the Lions focussed on Kieran Read...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher previews the Women’s World Cup

The memory of 2014 in France might still be fresh with us but women’s rugby has moved on apace and, a...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 9 years ago

8 reasons why it’s worth betting on rugby

The year 2017 places rugby second only to football regarding global popularity. The game with a rich and occasionally controversial history...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher: England have only two world class players in their squad

This week heralds the announcement of the 45- strong England EPS squad and it feels like a big staging post, the...

By Brendan Gallagher

Features

/ 9 years ago

Why help Kiwi coaches? They wouldn’t dream of helping us!

Q&A ALI HEPHER ON THE RECORD Recently promoted Exeter head coach Ali Hepher tells NEALE HARVEY how the Premiership champions are...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Wallaby skipper steps down

AUSTRALIA captain Stephen Moore has decided to call time on his 12-year international career at the end of the season. Moore,...

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Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Nick Cain: Baxter must join Eddie’s team if he’s to succeed

One of the most vexing issues that all four Home Unions have had to face over the last eight years is...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: Baa-baas ‘Test’ would solve the Lions tour conundrum

Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all. I...

By Jeff Probyn

Guest columnists

/ 9 years ago

Gary Gold: Boks reborn with Venter working for the defence

The fact that the All Blacks drew the three-match series with the British and Irish Lions would have been of concern...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 9 years ago

Jeremy Guscott: Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens

Liam Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking...

By Jeremy Guscott

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 9 years ago

Saili eyes silverware after turning his back on All Blacks

Gifted centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams...

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Latest News

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ON THE BLINDSIDE

Anglo-Welsh battle for wantaway Moriarty BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Hot property: Ross Moriarty BRITISH LIONS flanker Ross Moriarty...

By The Rugby Paper Team