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FORMER England fly-half, Charlie Hodgson has linked-up with Wigan Warriors as kicking consultant. Halifax-born Hodgson, who now works as kicking coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Welsh dreams are blown All Blacks shooting star to dust by called Ioane

From NICK CAIN at Principality Stadium Determination: Gareth Davies breaks the All Black defence to score PICTURES: Huw Evans & GettyImages...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

5-try Boks complete Azzurri revenge mission

By SAM JACKSON Italy…………………6 South Africa …35 SOUTH Africa ensured there would be no repeat of last year ‘s upset with...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Kingston rues his missing players

HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston was upbeat despite the convincing defeat. He said: “At 26-0 down after 19 minutes, it...

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Peter Jackson

/ 8 years ago

Fijian flyers rule the wings this Autumn

AT THE last count the number of Fijian wings seen flying across the Test stage this year has risen to eight,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Titans are denied by Holland ‘s late show

By GUY WILLIAMS ROTHERHAMTitans were within a few minutes of winning their first league game of the campaign in ten attempts....

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Davey keeps the ‘Field on song

By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

BEN EARL SARACENS FLANKER Ben Earl lacks nothing in confidence and, like many of his other young Saracens colleagues, he aims...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Wales Under-20 McBryde kicks Llanelli to narrow victory

By JON DALY Llanelli …………15 Neath…………….13 BILLY McBryde booted all of the points as Llanelli ground out a determined victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Magnificent Scots run riot to humble Wallabies

By GARY HEATLY Rampant: Stuart McInally touches down Scotland ‘s eighth try PICTURES: Getty Images MATCH STATS… SCOTLAND produced one of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Deacon ‘s Diamond geezers dig deep

By COLIN NEWBOULT Dangerman: Faf de Klerk makes a break PICTURES: Getty Images PERHAPS Steve Diamond should be absent more often?...

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Peter Jackson

/ 8 years ago

Silence is deafening seven days on from that scrum farce

GEORGIAmade an immediate protest to World Rugby over the scrum farce in Cardiff, understandably so given that it denied them the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

Ella brothers were the pop stars of Aussie rugby

BRENDAN GALLAGHER remembers that wonderful Junior Wallaby side that Boasted a fabulous trio Forty years ago, this month a group of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Tigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Young steers Exeter home in battle of heavyweights

By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP LOUGHBOROUGH and Exeter are traditional powerhouses at this level and they proved why in a committed...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Five-star Merthyr make it eight wins on the spin

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Newport ……….30 Merthyr ……….34 CHAMPIONS Merthyr made it eight straight wins but they were given a real...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Avenger Stockdale sinks Pumas with two-try haul

By DARAGH SMALL Ireland ‘s hero: New wing ace Jacob Stockdale scores his second try PICTURE: Inpho JACOB Stockdale touched down...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Mallinder: We were right to go for broke

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Jim Mallinder insisted that it was the right decision to go for the victory after turning down...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Midfield combo key for Ospreys

ASHLEY Beck hopes his burgeoning midfield partnership with Sam Davies can help the Ospreys climb the table. Steve Tandy ‘s men...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Young Wallabies ‘were couple of classes above ‘

Playing the 1977-78 Australian Schools XV was both a privilege and a nightmare as former England scrum-half Nick Youngs – father...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Super six for Sale as they romp to victory

By ED WILLIAMS Sale ………………48 Wharfedale ….16 SALE turned on the style with a magnificent display in the second half to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Allen helps fire Hertford top of the table

London & South East Premier HERTFORDleapfrogged Southend Saxons to go top of the table with a convincing 36-17 victory. Michael Allen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bedwas continue revival as they down rivals Cross Keys

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Bedwas ……….32 Cross Keys ….24 BEDWAS continued their form after they overpowered Gwent rivals Cross Keys at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

Noves ‘ job in danger as Ishihara grabs draw for Japan

By GEORGE LAWRENCE France……………23 Japan ……………23 SHINTARO Ishihara crossed with five minutes remaining to earn Japan a famous draw in Paris....

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Mulchrone confident Exiles can finally snap their seven-match losing streak

By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish defensive linchpin Fergus Mulchrone believes his side possess the resolve and attacking firepower to upset in-form...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Puffed out Dragons let Leinster run in eight tries

By BILL KIELY A SHOCK Dragons win looked to be on the cards, but Leinster recovered from for an early tenpoint...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Spencer raising game via extra golf lessons

By NEALE HARVEY Driven: Ben Spencer breaks through to score against Bath PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS scrumhalf Ben Spencer is drawing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Tynedale lead the way after 11-try win

By BRIAN TILLEY RUTHLESS Tynedale stepped up their title challenge with an 11- try demolition of injury-ravaged Otley at a chilly...

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National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Bees score 16 tries in Hales mauling

Midlands Premier OLD Halesonians continued their horrendous run after they were crushed 100-0 by top of the table Birmingham and Solihull....

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Lockyer seals bonus-point triumph for Pontypridd

By CARL FIELD Pontypridd ….26 Bargoed ……….13 SKIPPER Dafydd Lockyer ‘s try two minutes from time bagged a bonus point for...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Bottle job? Eddie played a blinder

THE outcome to last week ‘s amazing match against Australia shows Jeff Probyn was wrong to suggest Eddie Jones ‘bottled it...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Ackermann ‘s acumen for attack rubbing off

By COLIN NEWBOULT Try-scorer: Andy Symons makes a break for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Held: No way through for try-scorer Mark...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Anscombe returns to steer Blues ship home

By ROGER PANTING GARETH Anscombe came off the bench to guide Blues to a crucial win in their quest to obtain...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Scarlet Williams switches allegiance

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Williams is set to leave Scarlets for a shock switch to rivals Ospreys. The Wales centre was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Lea try snatches draw for the Bridge

By ROSS BARNETT South Leics …26 Stourbridge 26 A LATE Jack Lea try sealed a draw and a bonus point for...

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National League 3

/ 8 years ago

Hoppers beat Lymm to extend their lead

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers opened up a five point gap at the top of the table as they edged past second...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

RGC stay on track after edging past Swansea in a thriller

By DEAN JONES RGC1404……….35 Swansea ………34 RGC remain in control of the Principality Premiership West after a tense home win over...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Hookers should be pinged for ‘foot up ‘

WE all know by now that referees have been given permission to change laws in the rugby handbook. It is now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Richards fumes at ineffectual Falcons

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann praised the work-rate of his charges after their victory over Newcastle. Despite having a penchant for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Cheetahs hit afterburners to cruise clear

By TOM LYONS Cheetahs ………33 Edinburgh………13 RICHARD Cockerill ‘s Edinburgh were beaten 33-13 by the Cheetahs in their first PRO14 encounter...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Burns hopes top four can spark Test bid

BILLY Burns intends throwing down the gauntlet to England ‘s front line fly-halves by guiding underachieving Gloucester into Premiership title contention....

By The Rugby Paper Team