All posts tagged "Rugby"
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 16th November...
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Features
/ 4 months agoExiles building Old Deer Park fortress
By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Welsh captain Matt Hodgson stresses his newly-promoted side are determined to turn Old Deer Park into a...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland’s Tom Curry receives full backing of RFU boss Bill Sweeney after row with Argentina coach
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has robustly defended Tom Curry following his altercation with Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi, insisting the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLewis Moody pays tribute to Doddie Weir & Rob Burrow for championing MND awareness
Former England captain Lewis Moody has paid tribute to the work of Doddie Weir and Rob Burrow in helping raise awareness...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew RPR: Why the Springboks can’t ignore England + Siya Kolisi and all things Japan!
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by RugbyAsia24/7 Editor Steve Noble to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland’s Freddie Steward says viral TikTok dance was meant to be private and not a taunt
Freddie Steward has revealed the TikTok dance by four England stars that has gone viral since the recent New Zealand victory...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoArgentina head coach Felipe Contepomi hits out at England’s Tom Curry after heated tunnel clash
Felipe Contepomi accused England’s Tom Curry of a physical confrontation in the tunnel after a ‘reckless’ challenge on Juan Cruz Mallía in Argentina’s 27–23 loss at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRicky Pellow proud of what he’s achieved at Exeter Chiefs
Ricky Pellow says the moment is right to chase a new challenge beyond Exeter Chiefs, ending a remarkable 16-year spell at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland’s Tom Curry full of praise for ‘authentic leader’ George Ford
George Ford’s desire to ‘never settle’ and ‘always want more’ are the key factors behind his re-establishment as England’s first-choice fly-half,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoAndy Farrell: I have never seen a game like that – ever
IRELAND coach Andy Farrell was proud of the fight shown by his side but said a lack of composue in key...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoFrance 48-33 Australia: The French take their time to get into right gear
France took their time getting going, but they put on their best performance of the autumn, condemning Australia to a 10th...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLet’s hope money is invested wisely
AFTER the upheaval over the £1.1m remuneration paid to RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney in 2023-24, including a £358,000 LTIP bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens 43-0 Newcastle Red Bulls: Sarries power too much for Red Bulls
Ivan van Zyl made a successful try-scoring return from injury against Newcastle Red Bulls to help Saracens run rampant at StoneX...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoThe day of the jackal still in the headlines
THE Obamas – remember them? – had clear ideas about combating the opposition. “When they go low,” said the outgoing president’s...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoWe’d love to see England highlights
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I LOOK forward to...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoYorkshire, the great under-achievers
A GENERATION ago, Coventry were the leading club in England, providing a stream of Test players, and providing most of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester and England A youngster Ben Redshaw aims to be the whole package
With benches now increasingly loaded with forwards, Gloucester youngster Ben Redshaw knows versatility will be key to him getting game time.
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoKessell leading the way to top for Camborne
■ By MARK STEVENS TOM Kessell says there’s a “burning desire” driving Camborne toward promotion this season. After last year’s agonising...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoDiscipline is key at Ealing Trailfinders – Matt Cornish
Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish feels his side’s blistering seven-from-seven start has been built on physicality, simplicity and a ruthless edge...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoRams on the loose as they hunt down the Lions
By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ..... 24 Rams .................38 RAMS deservedly took the points in a game where their pack proved...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoTykes take step up but TJs take a hike
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ........... 31 Leeds Tykes ..........38 LEEDS Tykes ultimately took the spoils, as heavy weather conditions restricted...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoBlues reign to rain over Park parade
By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........27 Bishop’s S ...............28 RAIN-soaked Rosslyn Park were poured by misery, following their agonising defeat to...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoStubbs on his toes with one eye on the foot of the ladder
By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Lions scrum-half James Stubbs stresses his young side must learn the hard way how to close out...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoHosts unable to plug a Leake as Dan gets three
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 15 Macclesfield..........43 A STRONG Macclesfield side dominated play in the second half and ran out worthy winners,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoHull denied by a late Ward penalty
By NEIL MORRIS Darlington MP .......27 Hull............................24 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were able to savour a hard-fought home win over Hull. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWilson wants to lead the Billingham rise by example
By BEN JAYCOCK BILLINGHAM’S new skipper Luke Wilson is pleased with their start to the season as they target a long-awaited...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoHearts in Chester stung by Hornets
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............26pts Hinckley............55pts AS this scoreline might suggest, Hinckley were simply dominant in this try-fest conquest of well-beaten Chester....
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMason frees up time but nicks it back when he can
By BEN JAYCOCK Busy boy: Taunton Titans centre Nick Mason TAUNTON Titans stalwart Nick Mason admits combining his duties as the...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoOaks stun leaders with win to shock league
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks...... 45 O Albanians.....12 FEW will have seen this result coming! Sevenoaks served up 80 minutes of total...
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National League 2E
/ 4 months agoWelsh dragons breathing fire again after top victory
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh.42pts Guernsey...........17pts Double: Frankie Souto on his way to scoring PICTURES: Gareth Williams Ben Davies touches down...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBen knows Oaks can grow to top of the tree
■By CHRIS COLLYER Hot shot: Sevenoaks fly-half Ben Adams TOP points scorer Ben Adams feels that despite Sevenoaks’ current poor run...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns: Henry Laidlow – Harlequins & England U18s lock
England U18s captain Henry Laidlow describes leading his country on their South Africa tour last summer as “a privilege”, insisting the...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoUnbeaten Beechen Cliff too strong for Gordon’s
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff overpowered Gordon’s 35-7 to take a strong step towards the ACE League title and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoFANTASY
RUGBY 2025/26 Welcome to the latest update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWe’re not funding R360, says Orange
SALE Sharks co-owner Michelle Orange says Mike Tindall’s proposed new R360 competition risks killing off club rugby and that if it...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBath in talks to join PWR
BATH are in talks with PWR about a women’s team joining the league. Bath applied to enter a side in Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWild Geese keen to buy Hazelwood
By JOSEPH TERRY AMATEUR side London Irish Wild Geese are in negotiations to obtain the freehold to the Hazelwood centre. London...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNew RPR – IRELAND VS SOUTH AFRICA: Irish have Springboks number + why teams are fearful of in-form England!
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sportswriter and Producer Pat McCarry...
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Sticky Post
/ 4 months ago2026 Rugby Paper calendar
GET READY FOR 2026! As you continue to rip open the 24 tiny windows and guzzle down the chocolate hiding behind,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoArgentina stage remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Scotland
Scotland were booed off at Murrayfield after botching a 21-0 lead in a remarkable 33-24 defeat at the hands of in-form...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoWales v All Blacks is always big – Dale MacLeod
Dragons’ Kiwi coach Dale MacLeod insists that playing Wales remains a big deal in his native New Zealand.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoWales flanker Alex Mann happy to share limelight with his best mate
Alex Mann admits it’s a surreal feeling to be on Wales duty at the same time as his best mate Isaak...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRed Bulls recruit Jones to boost attack
By SAM JACKSON Excited: Stephen Jones FORMER Wales fly-half Stephen Jones is joining Newcastle Red Bulls as senior assistant coach. Jones,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoWales 24-23 Japan: Jarrod Evans hits the target as Steve Tandy’s side steal it at the death
An 83rd-minute penalty from replacement Jarrod Evans deprived Japan of a deserved first victory in Wales in a dramatic finish.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoFrance 34-21 Fiji: Nicholas Depoortere at the double to take Les Bleus out of sight
Centre Nicolas Depoortere scored in each half as France all-but guaranteed themselves a top-six seeding in the Rugby World Cup 2027...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRWC ’27 face-off between Belgium & Samoa
RWC QUALIFIER SAMOA and Belgium have set up a winner takes all showdown on Tuesday for the final place at the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSpain 25-29 England A: Visitors leave it late to break Spanish hearts
England A mounted a dramatic late comeback to edge Spain in Valladolid, overturning a double-digit deficit in the final stages.
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoAptsiauri hat-trick helps Georgia down Canada
International round-up FLYING wing Shalva Aptsiauri scored three tries to help Georgia defeat Canada 38-17 in Batumi, Georgia. After conceding an...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoEaling can’t be blamed if they look to the URC
EALING Trailfinders could be forgiven for adopting the old Millwall FC chant, “No one likes us, we don’t care”. The west...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSlade, 32, opens up talks to extend contract
NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have opened talks over a new contract with England centre Henry Slade. The 32-year-old has spent his...
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