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/ 2 years ago

Treacey to lead England in U18 festival

NEWS EXTRA BATH back rower Connor Treacey will captain England U18 in the Six Nations Festival. Treacey made his debut for...

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National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Woods to step down as Tynedale coach

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE Ben Woods’ time as head coach of Tynedale is coming to an end because the RFU...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Regional results

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Newport triumph in Gwent derby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT moved level on points with Premiership leaders Llandovery after winning the Gwent derby 31-25 at...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Big two will meet in Cup final

Championship round-up By CARL FIELD BARGOED and Ystrad Rhondda will contest this season’s WRU Championship Cup final at the Principality Stadium...

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Welsh Rugby

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BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Toulon heading in right direction

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TOULON coach Pierre Mignoni earned something of a reprieve this weekend, as his side’s 54-7 win over...

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Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

You must reward and value effort

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Watkins, head coach of Luctonians RFC, currently second in...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Du Plessis agrees Bath deal

BATH have signed South African forward Jacques du Plessis for the rest of this season, with an option for 2024-25. The...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ireland lining up NZ and Wallabies

Ireland will face New Zealand and Australia in their autumn series before head coach Andy Farrell takes his leave of absence...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Global 20-minute red card

SANZAAR want the 20-minute red card to be introduced worldwide with the motion set to be voted on in May. Chief...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Pollock is set for take-off at Saints

By PAUL REES When Henry Pollock signed his first professional contract with Northampton last year at the age of 18, he...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Fiji star Nayacalevu signs for Sale

Sale have signed Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu from French Top 14 side Toulon on a one-year contract with an option for...

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Six Nations

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England unleash taste of things to come

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN France................................ 33pts Tries: Le Garrec 20, Barre 56, Fickou 60 Conversions: Ramos 21, 57, 62...

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Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

England prove they are a force again

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES The Six Nations saved the best to last. France sealed second place ahead of England in...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

England must not drop this standard

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ONE of the hardest aspects of sport is to get grounded again to repeat...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Champions! Ireland do enough to quell Scots

SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland................................ 17pts Tries: Sheehan 13, Porter 65 Conversions: Crowley 14, 66 Penalties: Crowley 43 Scotland...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

‘If that was my last game, it wasn’t too bad’

Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony will be deciding in the coming weeks whether to end his illustrious Test career. He said: “I...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Sorry end for North as Italy hand wooden spoon to Wales

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales.................................. 21pts Tries: Dee 64, Rowlands 79, Grady 80+2 Conversions: Costelow 64, Lloyd 80, 80+2...

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Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Gatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Gloucester end long wait for silverware

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 23pts Tries: Atkinson 47, Jordan 50 Conversions: Barton 47, 50 Penalties: Evans 40, Barton 55, 65...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Winning feels so special for Zach

After winning the Premiership Cup, star man, Gloucester No.8, Zach Mercer, said: “I came to Gloucester to win things. I did...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Italy wins ignite the Six Nations

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The game-changing force of last weekend’s Six Nations tales of the unexpected cannot...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

I doubt Le Garrec would be snared easily under any laws

NICK CAIN Nolann Le Garrec’s spectacular 40-metre reverse pass to Thomas Ramos just after the half-hour in France’s 45-24 win over...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

England A need to face ‘real’ Portugal

NICK CAIN Portugal face multiple champions Georgia in the Rugby Europe final at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris today, and...

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U20 Six Nations

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Band of brothers grab the glory

By BEN JAYCOCK France...............................31pts Tries: Ferte 12, Gourgues 24, Carbonneau 26, Castro 45 Conversions: Reus 13, 25, 27, 46 Penalties: Reus...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

We need to make most of this team

NICK CAIN The England U20s won their first Six Nations title since 2021 with a tremendous second-half effort in which they...

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U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Double for Sheahan but Ireland miss out on claiming third title in a row

By NICK JACOBS Ireland................................. 36pts Tries: McLaughlin 19, O’Connell 59, Sheahan 70, 80+2; Edogbo 76 Conversions: Murphy 21, 71, 77, 83...

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U20 Six Nations

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Wales keep discipline to take feisty encounter

By SAM JACKSON Wales.................27pts Tries: Thomas 46, Beddall 59, Stone 67, Young 71 Conversions: Ford 60, 68 Penalties: Ford 76 Italy.......................

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Letters

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We are heading in the right direction

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ENGLAND’S win against Ireland...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

This is why you write off England at your peril

FOR any rugby neutral, England-Ireland would have been the game of the tournament. Take away the rivalries/stakes/bragging rights and stripping the...

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Letters

/ 2 years ago

So great to watch Cov win a thriller

LAST Saturday Coventry defeated Ealing at Butts Park Arena in an absolutely thrilling and pulsating match 34- 32, taking a bonus...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

We need strong finish – Ludlow

By PAUL REES Gloucester have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

NFL sides look set to take punt on Mallinder

ON THE BLINDSIDE Harry Mallinder’s dream of winning an NFL contract has moved a step closer after the former England U20...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Vermeulen open to England offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Aussies battling to keep Petaia

ON THE BLINDSIDE Australian utility back Jordan Petaia is being chased by the country’s leading rugby league clubs. Reds flyer Petaia...

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Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Alex Day

The Bedford and former Cornish Pirates, Northampton & Saracens scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....

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English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Relief for Nottingham as Exiles fall short

■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham...... 31pts Tries: J Olowofela 13, Stronge 18, 33; R Olowofela 30, Valentine 40 Conversions: Arden 18, 30,...

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Friendlies

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Super Saints get in gear for Bears

By JAMES EVANS Northampton ................ 24pts Tries: Odendaal 4, Sleightholme 19, Davison 37, Baker 50 Conversions: Savala 4, 37 Sale ......................................

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