All posts tagged "Rugby World Cup"
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBears glad to recruit 23-cap Georgia star
All-action: Georgia’s Luka Ivanishvili on the charge against Spain PICTURE: Alamy BRISTOL Bears have signed Georgia back row Luka Ivanishvili from...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 months agoThe Best Bookies to use for Betting on Rugby Betting
Despite not being as popular as football or horse racing, rugby betting is still a prominent attraction to punters and whatever...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoAndrew Mehrtens on Culture, Resilience & Leadership: Lessons From the Pitch to the Boardroom
One of the most recognised rugby speakers on the global circuit, Andrew Mehrtens is a former All Blacks fly-half celebrated not...
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/ 4 months agoCharlie Elliott: Top Five most controversial endings in rugby history
There have been countless times where a game of rugby has ended in controversial fashion, with one side feeling hard done...
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/ 4 months agoTV coverage for women’s game gets a big boost as PWR secure deal to have all matches televised
All matches in next season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby will be broadcast live on either TNT Sports, BBC Sport or YouTube in...
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/ 4 months agoSaope Soko: Zimbabwe Sables have aim to inspire a generation
In a dramatic final against Namibia, the Zimbabwe Sables edged out a 30-28 victory to be crowned champions of the 2025...
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James Harrington
/ 4 months agoFrench Column: Ten players who could hit the spot in ProD2
It's high summer in France – not that you’d necessarily know it given the weather over recent days, which has been...
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/ 4 months agoWales celebrate surprise win over Australia
WALES head coach Sean Lynn led the celebrations after his new charges re corded a surprise 21-12 victory over Australia in...
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/ 4 months agoJonny Wilkinson on Mindset, Mastery and What It Really Takes to Perform at the Peak
Jonny Wilkinson is more than a rugby legend—he’s a global symbol of discipline, focus, and transformation. Best known for his iconic...
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Women's International
/ 4 months agoFormer Red Roses skipper Sarah Hunter on returning from maternity leave to help England win the World Cup
Sarah Hunter had no doubts about cutting her maternity leave short to be back in time to coach England at a...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBBC Sport expands Women’s rugby coverage in new Premiership deal
BBC Sport is expanding its women’s rugby coverage with a new deal to broadcast Premiership Women’s Rugby matches across the 2025/26...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoSpecial $2 coins in circulation to celebrate Wallabies and Lions
Rugby Australia and the Royal Australian Mint brought out special $2 coins in the week to celebrate the Wallabies and Wallaroos....
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoRugby Icon Will Greenwood on Resilience, High Performance and Leading with Heart
Widely recognised as one of the UK’s most insightful rugby speakers, Will Greenwood has built a career on teamwork, tenacity and...
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/ 5 months agoRugby World Cup 2027 Qualification Preview: South American sides looking to make history
Over the coming weeks, four South American sides will battle it out in search of a spot at the 2027 World...
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/ 5 months agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history
With rugby‘s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved. It was almost an endless...
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/ 5 months agoLeading the British and Irish Lions: Will Carling Reflects on Pressure, Pride & Performance
Will Carling OBE is one of the most iconic figures in English rugby history. Appointed England captain at just 22, he...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoPeter Jackson: Grant Fox’s boy does him proud
At Lord’s in the summer of 1937, his maternal grandfather made half-centuries in both innings for New Zealand against England. At...
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/ 6 months agoAugustus keeps place in Springbok squad
NORTHAMPTON No.8 Juarno Augustus, who is joining Ulster this summer, has been named in a 54-man South Africa squad. Head coach...
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/ 6 months agoSimon Massie-Taylor: R360 is not a threat to the Premiership
Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says does not feel the proposed breakaway rugby, R360, is a threat to top-flight rugby...
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Women's International
/ 6 months agoBack-to-back matches to be introduced in revamped 2026 Women’s Six Nations
A revamped Guinness Women’s Six Nations will feature back-to-back matches on a single day in each round during the 2026 tournament....
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoLancaster to take charge at Connacht
CONNACHT have appointed former England boss Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lancaster, who has been...
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International Rugby
/ 6 months agoEngland in talks to host Fijians in Nations Cup
England look set to kick off their inaugural Nations Cup campaign with fixtures against Fiji, South Africa and Argentina next summer....
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoPortia’s back in boost for New Zealand
NEW Zealand will be looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles, and it’s highly likely we will see a repeat...
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/ 7 months agoHuge entry for new 7s series
EUROPE’S biggest sevens series – the LIT Super Sevens – kicks off on Saturday at Eton Manor RFC. It is a...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 months agoThe summer sporting events to look forward to in 2025
As spring gives way to summer, the UK begins to bask in longer days, warmer evenings, and a collective sense of...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMagnifique! Another Grand Slam for Red Roses
By George Wellbelove at Twickenham England secured their seventh straight Six Nations title and fourth Grand Slam in a row as they...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Little good news is coming out of Africa
By Brendan Gallagher - Rugby Matters Mention recently of the late Claude Saurel and his eclectic coaching career brought back memories...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoTime to show the right spirit, Henry Pollock
By Simon Walters No one can dispute the brilliance of England rugby’s new star, Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints. He scored...
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/ 8 months agoWill Hooley helping build interest in the game in America
By Mark Stevens From Premiership pitches to the production truck, Will Hooley has happily swapped the roar of the crowd for...
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/ 8 months agoSouth Africa deserve to stage another World Cup
IT was with a heavy heart that I read comments from SA rugby president Mark Alexander this week dismissing the possibility...
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/ 8 months agoArgentina prepare to unveil state-of-the-art training centre
Style: Pumas’ training facility PICTURE: Press UAR AFTER sustained improvement on the pitch over recent years, Argentina will soon have a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoJohnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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James Harrington
/ 8 months agoTop 14: Raffaele Storti set to get his chance at Grenoble
French Column by James Harrington Portugal winger Raffaele Storti has made a habit of not doing things the easy way –...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoFelipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoBritish and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour
The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoNew free-to-air deal sees England on ITV for Six Nations
By Sam Jackson The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year deal for the Men’s Six Nations to remain on...
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Letters
/ 9 months agoSir Bill Beaumont on renewing English rugby
Sir Bill Beaumont - Interim RFU Chair Spring is now upon us, and thoughts naturally turn towards regeneration and renewal after...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoDillon Lewis Joins the Charge: Are the Dragons Ready to Rise?
By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We are at this stage in the season, with signings unveiled and strategies unfolding, and the...
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/ 9 months agoWomen’s Six Nations: Wales captain Hannah Jones on coming back after considering retirement
By Paul Eddison Hannah Jones was on the verge of walking away from international rugby before being convinced by her club...
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/ 9 months agoLions ready to fight for their lives, vows Polish star
By CONOR MCLARNON LEICESTER Lions’ Jordan Tebbatt is eager to get one over on his former side as the relegation-threatened club...
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/ 9 months agoJack van Poortvliet pleased to have Ben Youngs for support
By Mark Stevens Jack van Poortvliet knows that the road back to England’s No.9 jersey will be tough, but in clubmate...
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/ 9 months agoWill Stuart proving his true worth, says Andy Robinson
By Jon Newcombe Former England boss and current Bath coach Andy Robinson believes consistency of selection is bringing the best out...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 months agoSurvival the name of game for Stade
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS approximately no one once said, a year is a long time in rugby. After the 17th...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoBen Earl – England gunning for Six Nations redemption after rewatching Calcutta Cup losses
Ben Earl revealed the agony of rewatching recent Calcutta Cup failures has left England gunning for redemption as he admitted Scotland’s...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 10 months agoMost Thrilling Late-Late Shows in Six Nations History
England’s stunning late victory against France in the second round of the 2025 Six Nations will go down in history as...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSteve Borthwick’s best results as England head coach
By Charlie Elliott England have just defeated France in a great display of desire and tactical awareness, as well as plenty of...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoRugby Europe Championship: Georgia on their way to super seven
Rugby Europe Championship By Ben Jaycock Georgia booked their place at World Cup 2027 with a 40-7 victory over the Netherlands....
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Features
/ 10 months agoI’m surprised by £30m offer to community game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES:...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 months agoRace is on to win a place in RWC 2027
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game's other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher Qualification for the Rugby World Cup...
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/ 11 months agoI want the Red Roses to be unstoppable, says Zoe Aldcroft
By Dan Robertshaw Newly appointed England captain Zoe Aldcroft insists there is work to be done before her side can set...
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