All posts tagged "Scotland"
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoBiggest Weekend Talking Points: All Blacks vs Springboks grudge match + Final Pool Games of Women’s World Cup
The business end of tournament rugby always brings an extra edge, and this weekend is no exception. Across the globe, battles...
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World
/ 3 months agoMassive honour – Gregor Townsend extends Scotland deal through to 2027 World Cup
Gregor Townsend is relishing the challenge ahead after extending his contract as Scotland head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World...
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Women's International
/ 3 months agoFormer Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett blown away by the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett admits the start of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has blown her away. More than...
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Women's International
/ 3 months agoWomen’s World Cup Round Two Team of the Week: Red Roses star in record-breaking win
Week two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered drama, emotion, and historic moments, setting the stage for the final round...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMatt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff
Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWomen’s World Cup audience on a high as records tumble
England's 69-7 win over the USA in the Women’s Rugby World Cup opener in Sunderland last Friday drew in a peak...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIt’s great to have Owen Farrell back at Saracens – Ivan van Zyl
Owen Farrell’s return to his rugby home can help Saracens rise back to the top of the domestic and European tree....
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoScotland 29-15 Fiji: We must go as far as we can -Bryan Easson
Scotland ...........29pts Tries: McGhie 2, 56; Lloyd 10, 34; Orr 60 Conversions: Nelson 34, 61 Fiji .......................15pts Tries: Senivutu 25, Komaitai...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoCanada 42-0 Wales: Clinical Canadians demolish Wales
Wales ........................0pts Tries: Hunt 16, 29; Corrigan 26, Hogan-Rochester 31, Perry 50, Kassil 55 Conversions: de Goede 17, 27, 30, 32,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoJeremy Guscott: Dynamic duo of Handre Pollard and Beauden Barrett can still rule at No.10
The dominance of South Africa and New Zealand in winning World Cups is a statistical reality and, because of their track...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Two-team model in Welsh rugby has little chance of success
The precipice on which Welsh rugby is perched rests on two disastrous decisions made on either side of the Millennium which...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoExeter Chiefs All-Time XV: All hail to best of the Chiefs
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Features
/ 3 months agoBristol move for Hopkins
TYRO Wales back row Gwennan Hopkins has joined Bristol Bears from Gloucester-Hartpury ahead of the new season. The 20-year-old won her...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Remarkable Los Pumas an example to us all
I've always eyed the World Rugby rankings with a little suspicion, possibly because I’ve never fully understood their machinations and how...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoMaestro Ring is ahead of the game
AT the top of his game circa 1984 when Cardiff succeeded against the Grand Slam Wallabies where England, Ireland, Scotland and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoRocky road ahead for Welsh regions
United Rugby Championship ins & outs 2025-26 Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the URC season as Cardiff, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 months agoDon’t blame RFU for selection dilemma
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IAGREE with Nick Cain that England or any other country should not...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLions would be too good for Europe
THERE was an interesting letter in this paper last week from Nigel Merrett about the potential of the Lions touring Europe...
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Top 14
/ 3 months agoVannes voted most likely to top ProD2
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS SURE as oeufs are oeufs, the end of August coincides with the return of French men’s...
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Featured
/ 4 months agoBest Head-to-Head Matchups of the Weekend in the Women’s World Cup and Pacific Nations Cup
This weekend’s matches are packed with high stakes and even higher intensity, as teams fight for knockout spots, World Cup qualification,...
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Featured
/ 4 months agoWeekend Talking Points: Red Roses could break World Cup record against Samoa
A busy weekend of international rugby awaits, with storylines unfolding across both hemispheres. From the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England...
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Women's International
/ 4 months agoWomen’s World Cup Team of the Weekend: Red Roses duo headline XV whilst Canada star scores six tries
The opening weekend of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered high drama, record-breaking scores, and unforgettable moments. England set the tone...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoScotland 38-8 Wales: Ruthless Scots demolish Welsh
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm praised her side’s ruthless performance after they dismantled Wales in a record 38-8 victory that firmly ignited...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls swoop to recruit fly-half Boeta Chamberlain
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African fly-half Boeta Chamberlain from Blue Bulls. The 26-year-old will move to Kingston Park on...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick must not select this Bristol Bok, Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is as South African as “boerewors”, and the idea of the Bristol centre being picked by England,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: England may prove to be just too good at the Women’s World Cup
Remember a time when facts were sacred and figures added up, for better or worse? Life isn’t nearly so simple nowadays,...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Mavericks like Louis Rees-Zammit must seize the day
Paul Rees reports on the return of Louis Rees-Zammit and says it's time for the players to call the shots Bristol's...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: When a drop goal was all you needed to see
Paul Turner dropped his first goal in senior rugby on September 13, 1979, for Newbridge against Newport, and his last on...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Pioneers of Women’s rugby deserve to take the credit
I had to smile recently when reading that World Rugby had quickly stepped in to ensure that the teams from New...
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Features
/ 4 months agoAllan Dell: I was proud of what I achieved in rugby
The former British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Natal Sharks, Edinburgh, London Irish & Glasgow prop reflects on his life in rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBest Head-to-Head Matchups of the Weekend in the Rugby Championship, Women’s World Cup and Pacific Nations Cup
Rugby fans are spoiled this weekend with the Women’s World Cup kicking off in England, round two of the Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPacific Nations Cup 2025: Dates, Where to Watch, Squad Lists & First Round Preview
The 2025 Pacific Nations Cup is set to begin this weekend, with a lot at stake in one of the most...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBiggest Weekend Talking Points: Springboks looking for revenge + Women’s World Cup begins
The stage is set for another exciting weekend of rugby, with the Women’s World Cup beginning, as well as the second...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWomen’s World Cup Preview: Exeter trio give Canada coach Kevin Rouet reasons to be hopeful
Head coach Kevin Rouet has selected three Exeter Chiefs players in his 32-player squad. With Alex Tessier retaining the captain’s armband,...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoCunningham confident
FIJI HEAD COACH: Ioan Cunningham CAPTAIN: Alfreda Fisher Maria FORMER Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham describes his Fiji squad as a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSisters doing it for themselves
POOL B PREVIEW WALES HEAD COACH: Sean Lynn CO-CAPTAINS: Alex Callender, Kate Williams CO-CAPTAIN Alex Cal-lender has handed her side a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMalcolm highlights the positives
SCOTLAND ONE TO WATCH FRANCESCA McGHIE Dynamic and versatile, with speed and sharp decision-making. Crucial playmaker HEAD COACH: Bryan Easson CAPTAIN:...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMonaghan: Fire is burning in us
IRELAND HEAD COACH: Scott Bemand CO-CAPTAINS: Edel McMahon, Sam Monaghan SPEARHEADED by back row dynamo Aoife Wafer, returning Ireland head into...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: France and England lead charge for 2027 World Cup
The last time the World Cup was played out on Australian soil, a little over two decades and a thousand poison-dart...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: England are looking to expand their reach as World Rugby looking at eligibility of three Prem stars
England can hardly be said to be short of players, but they have persuaded World Rugby to look at the cases...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRay’s dilemma: How to attack a lobster…
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OVER the course of a lifetime on both sides of the Rubicon, Ray...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoZimbabwean who tried to broker peace within SA squad
JOY at Zimbabwe’s qualifying for the RWC2027 a couple of weeks back was tempered by the death of Des van Jaarsveldt,...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks Season Review: Feeling pressure lifts the players, Alex Sanderson says is a privilege
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks Sale were the...
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Features
/ 4 months agoI gave it my all and met brilliant people
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROBIN ‘BOMBER’ HISLOP FORMER SCOTLAND A, EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, SARACENS AND WASPS PROP APRO sports career is often...
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Features
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: Uruguay closing in on World Cup 2027 spot
Joe Santamaria talks to coach Rodolfo Ambrosio about their potential RWC2027 showdown with Chile Having featured in the first-ever World Cup...
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Features
/ 4 months agoFive to watch in National Two East
By CHARLIE STONE All set: Andy Key, boss at newly-promoted Oundle AS the 2025–26 National League 2 East season approaches, a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTuifua is keeping quiet on his plans
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season
As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPete Ryan: Freddie Thomas set to be a star of the future for Welsh Rugby
A fresh slate for a proud rugby nation, new faces will be looking to make a massive impact. Steve Tandy will...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoThe Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan
A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....
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