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Women’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure

Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...

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Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design

Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...

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The Surprising Leadership Lesson Will Carling Says Most Teams Get Wrong

Will Carling is a distinguished leadership speaker whose career has been shaped by decades at the heart of elite sport. As...

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England players embrace the fans after their semi-final victory over France

Ellie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...

By Ben Jaycock

Byron McGuigan sets sights on England’s defence

Ambitious Byron McGuigan wants to win titles with Sale Sharks – and ultimately become England’s defence coach.

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George and Farrell will add fire, says McCall

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall feels Jamie George’s busy summer of country hopping can be a huge boost for his club...

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It’s no longer a fair contest in scrum

I LOVE the game of rugby but don’t pretend to understand all the laws of the game, particularly the demise of...

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I’d like to see Welsh teams in the Champ

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I DISAGREE with your...

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Jack Innard has moved from Exeter to Gloucester

Jack Innard excited by new world at Gloucester

For Jack Innard, leaving Exeter Chiefs after more than a decade was never going to be an easy decision.

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NEWS EXTRA

Quins turn to Gilmore JASON Gilmore has been named Harlequins’ senior coach following the departure of Danny Wilson, who joined Wales...

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Exeter prove too bright for Bath’s lesser lights

■By ROGER PANTING Bath .........................14pts Tries: Cowan 32, Hennessey 63 Conversions: Linegar 32, 63 Exeter .................... 23pts Tries: John 58, Dweba...

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Ring fence just brings stagnation

THERE is no surprise in the RFU administration’s latest attempt to push rugby union in England further towards the cliff-edge by...

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Tell Warriors to pay up now

THE RFU’s rehabilitation of Worcester Warriors in the Championship is in trouble because of the club’s painfully slow progress in repaying...

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Saracens can’t stop hat-trick man Chick

■By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ......................34pts Tries: Malins 18, Segun 8, 38; J Bracken 46, 56 Conversions: Johnson 9, 39, 47 Penalty:...

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Chris Hewett: The pantomime villain who stole the show

It seems we must bid another fond farewell to Nic White, a modern master of scrum-half jiggery-pokery who first called it...

By Chris Hewett

Adams urges fans to get behind Cardiff

■By SIMON THOMAS WALES star Josh Adams says it is more important than ever that people get behind Cardiff as he...

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Gjaltema feels revitalised by his off-season move to TJs

By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER four years at Harlequins, Lewis Gjaltema has landed at Tonbridge Juddians and the move has reignited his...

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Browne sinks the hosts in a war of attrition

By RICHARD GORE Hull....................... 3 Preston G.......... 10 HULL slipped to defeat in a game they could have won, having three...

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It’s the magic of Maguire that settles it for Fylde

By WILL JUDD Fylde...................37pts Billingham........ 11pts FYLDE secured a comfortable victory in a game which was largely overshadowed by horrible weather...

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Late Talbot try spoils a big day for Mowbray

By JACK TREGONNING Scunthorpe............. 18 Sheffield Tigers.... 19 THERE was no dream 100th appearance for Joey Mowbray as Scunthorpe were narrowly...

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There’s more Sheffield steel than ever – Fisher

By BEN JAYCOCK Taking aim: Sheffield scrum-half Elliot Fisher SHEFFIELD scrum-half Elliot Fisher believes the club are reaping the rewards of...

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Magic Johnson is major inspiration

By JACK BEARD Cinderford...............25 Exeter Uni................ 12 EXETER were unable to overcome a strong Cinderford side at Bell Sports and Rugby...

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Ward wants Hornets to have a sting in their tail

By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Hornets captain Kieran Ward NEW Hornets captain Kieran Ward believes his side can upset the odds and...

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Sam’s late show puts icing on the cake

By MO SHER Esher...................40pts Havant................36pts IF you were looking for entertainment yesterday afternoon, you needn’t have looked further than Molesey Road,...

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Thompson’s glad to back after arduous road to fitness

By BEN JAYCOCK Motivated: Esher scrum-half Pierre Thompson ESHER scrum-half Pierre Thompson is relishing the chance to be back on the...

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FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

PRIZE MONEY WINNER £500 SECOND £250 THIRD £125 LAST £250 MANAGER OF THE MONTH £25 SECOND £10 THIRD £5 LAST £10...

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YOUNG GUNS

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS LOCK AIDEN AINSWORTH-CAVE For Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, last season was one where frustration fuelled ambition and he is now determined...

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Head injuries force Willemse to retire

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IT has long been expected, but this week – nearly a year after his last appearance on...

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Sorrell enjoying the buzz

By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER 30 years tied to Saracens, Kevin Sorrell admits it was emotional to depart the north Londoners, but...

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Best Head-to-Head Matchups in the Women’s World Cup Semis and Pacific Nations Cup

With World Cup dreams on the line and silverware within reach, this weekend promises some of the most intense and emotional...

By Charlie Elliott

England: Red Roses urged to hit heights

Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business...

By Adam Hathaway

Rugby Championship

Record breaker: Siya Kolisi lifts the Freedom Cup after South Africa beat New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington yesterday – the All...

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Axing two Welsh regions may work, says George North

George North believes talk of reducing the number of Welsh regions from four to two cannot be dismissed outright in a...

By Ben Jaycock

Dafydd Jenkins calls for Exeter Chiefs to be ruthless in all areas

Exeter Chiefs lock Dafydd Jenkins has delivered a blunt assessment of last season’s failings – and a rallying cry that the...

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Joel glad to be joining brother

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL NEWCASTLE’S Tyne Bridge is a long way from Sydney Harbour Bridge; a northeast winter cannot compare to an...

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Christian Wade has his eye on scoring record

Christian Wade will have another chance to overtake Chris Ashton as the Premiership’s leading try scorer after agreeing to join Newcastle...

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This funding train could hit the buffers

IT’S bonkers. First, we have an agreement between the RFU and the Premiership where an eight-year PGP deal signed in late...

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New Zealand 18-43 South Africa: Ruthless Springboks demolish All Blacks

Following claims they were over their hill after two losses in their last three, with a shaky win over Australia in...

By Ben Jaycock

Lam likes what he sees on LRZ debut

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ..................................24pts Tries: O’Flaherty 29, Jibulu 51, Hanson 55, Davies 75 Conversions: Curtis 52, 56 Bristol ...............................15pts Tries:...

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Premiership

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Gloucester take their time to get past spirited Exeter

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .......29pts Tries: Ludlow 21, Llewellyn 35, Edwards-Giraud 55, Innard 62 Conversions: Byrne 21, 35, 62 Penalty: Barton...

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Chris Hewett

/ 6 months ago

Chris Hewett: Ollie Lawrence looks a good fit for 13 shirt

Nearly there. Ollie Lawrence, the talented Bath and England centre, is within touching distance of a return to competitive rugby after...

By Chris Hewett

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

French leap to defence of game’s honour

IT SHOULD be a high old time for the union game. The pool stage of the Women’s World Cup may have...

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Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Tigers smash Saracens but Parling wants more

By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ...............20pts Tries: Liebenberg 33, Blamire 55, Ilione 64, Wand 73 Saracens .................7pts Try: Michelow 4 Conversion: Johnson...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 6 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: In my book, you’re a beauty, Beauden Barrett

I nearly choked on my coffee the other morning when watching the All Blacks against South Africa at Eden Park.

By Brendan Gallagher

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

With Salut, post-match parties lasted until Tuesday

SO farewell Jean Salut – Monsieur Jean in French Rugby circles – who passed away this month aged 82. The original...

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Cardiff take command over Leinster

Leinster............ 10 Cardiff..............31 ■ By JOHN EVANS CARDIFF rounded off their pre-season preparations in commanding fashion with victory over a youthful...

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