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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Super Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea leads the way to trounce Crusaders

By Ben Jaycock Moana Pasifika beat serial tournament winners the Crusaders for the first time in their history as talisman Ardie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at Special General Meeting

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English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Pat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours

Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Phil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty

By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Harlequins boss Danny Wilson: Resting our stars worked

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was delighted his decision to rest three returning England squad members paid dividends. “Last season we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...

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Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Injuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Ambitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dream Team

/ 12 months ago

Dream Team – Come Joussain

COME JOUSSAIN, THE LEICESTER AND FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS & CARCASSONNE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

British and Irrish Lions facing Pacific Island side is a terrific move that will spread the love

By Chris Hewett A few weeks ago, this column reached the startling conclusion that despite masses of evidence to the contrary,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Super-sub Scott Wilson grabs late winner for Ulster

By Luke Jarmyn Dragons ............30pts Tries: Owen 1, Anderson 20, Williams 34 Conversions: Reed 1, 21, 35 Penalties: Reed 14, 47,...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Stormers too good for gallant Scarlets

By Roger Panting Scarlets ............ 17pts Tries: Mee 29, Nicholas 48 Conversions: Lloyd 29, 48 Penalty: Lloyd 68 Stormers ...........29pts Tries:...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Ospreys hold on in ‘crazy match’ against Connacht

By Simon Thomas Ospreys ............................. 43pts Tries: Giles 16, 32; Hardy 34, Kasende 36, 57; Walsh 44 Conversions: Edwards 17, 33,...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Harri Millard snatches it for Cardiff

By Roger Panting Cardiff ...............20pts Tries: Donnell 21, Millard 63 Conversions: Sheedy 21, 63 Penalties: Sheedy 31, 50 Lions................... 17pts Tries:...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Slack Edinburgh let it slip

Benetton.......... 21 Edinburgh........ 18 By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh's play-off prospects were dealt a major blow by Alessandro Izekor’s late breakaway try...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: David Kriel hits the target for Bulls

Bulls.................. 21 Leinster............20 By Sam Jackson David Kriel’s last-gasp penalty ended Leinster’s unbeaten URC record as the Bulls edged a tight...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Glasgow Warriors have to dig deep against Munster

Glasgow...........28 Munster...........25 By Bryn Palmer Glasgow remain on track for a home quarter-final playoff but had to dig deep from 25-14...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Siya Kolisi double sees Sharks edge past Zebre in thriller

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi scored two tries as the Sharks edged a nine-try thriller at Kings Park. Kolisi finished off several...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Three PWR titles in a row makes fine finale for Sean Lynn at Gloucester-Hartpury

By Ben Jaycock Zoe Aldcroft hailed her trailblazers after Gloucester-Hartpury secured an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ last Sunday to wave legendary head coach...

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Miscellaneous

/ 12 months ago

Laughton signed the best

NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...

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English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Hartpury 29-26 Bedford Blues: That was a step back for us, says Joey Conway

By William Bull Hartpury ............................ 29pts Tries: Davies 2, Austin 16, 37; Holliday 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 17, 51 Penalty: Bazalgette...

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English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Morgan Passman in place to steal it for Chinnor in a thriller

Caldy ............. Tries: Robinson 33, Bedlow 66 Conversions: Barker 33, 77 Penalties: Barker 10, 39, 54 Chinnor ............ 24pts Tries: Goss...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Richard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations

By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 12 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Switzerland precision too sharp for Germany

Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Amid the torrent of international rugby...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Wallace finally take the top prize

ALL good things come to those who wait. The Ulster Schools Cup is normally listed as the world’s second oldest rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Hamish Ferguson wants strong finish for Bishop’s Stortford to put a gloss on a tough year

By Ciara Fearn Bishop's Stortford lock Hamish Ferguson is optimistic his team can produce a strong finish to a difficult season...

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National League 2N

/ 12 months ago

Dale celebrate a magnificent seven

nBy EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale........... 44 Lymm........................27 WHARFEDALE scored a magnificent seven tries to beat Lymm in a cracking encounter. There was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Otley right behind my superpower! – Rhys Green

By Tom Kelly Nearing the end of his first season at Otley, Rhys Green says his view of his ADHD has...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Barnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave

By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Red-hot Thomas Rowe is just loving his rugby life at Loughborough

By Chris Collyer Thomas Rowe added another four tries to his total away at Clifton last weekend, and the electric winger...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

It’s important to be clear and inclusive

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Crusaders blow away champions

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by...

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Features

/ 12 months ago

Drovers run riot to seal Cup win

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi Cymru round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY added another piece of silverware to the trophy cabinet at Church...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 12 months ago

Thomas: I’ll work hard

By SIMON THOMAS WALES U20s star Harry Thomas says he and his triumphant team-mates need to be playing rugby week-in, week-out....

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

England to help Ireland celebrate

ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

British 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

PODCAST (S4, E27): Six Nations 2025 Review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV

What a Super Saturday to close what’s been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Super Rugby Americas: Round Five Review

Joe Santamaria reviews the fifth round of the SRA, in which Selknam outgunned Tarucas in an entertaining encounter Pampas 19-7 Yacare...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Cambridge’s steep learning curve

By Ben Jaycock Cambridge have endured problems on and off the pitch this term, with COO Rowland Winter revealing they can’t...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

U20s Six Nations: France take title after Scotland push them all the way

By Ethan Bents France.................. 45pts Tries: Daunivucu 1, Akrab 12, Tilloles 19, Cowie 22, Echegaray 33, 45 Cotarmanac’h 58 Conversions: Cotarmanac’h...

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