All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Features
/ 4 years agoSuddenly the wonders of Rome hold perils for Eddie
NICK CAIN ASSESSES THE ANSWERS ENGLAND MUST PROVIDE AGAINST ITALY TODAY IF England stick with the excuse-ridden mindset post- Murrayfield that...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGhiraldini: Italy need more ball carriers to give momentum
IN THE first four of Leonardo Ghiraldini’s Test appearances against England (2008-2013), Italy managed to get a losing bonus point from...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland need to stay calm to land KO punch
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THERE are moments in games like England were involved in last weekend at Murrayfield...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland make six changes ahead of Italy clash as Jones aims to ‘light up Rome’
Eddie Jones makes six changes to his starting XV ahead of the trip to Italy, as Alex Dombrandt and Harry Randall...
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/ 4 years agoWales aiming to bounce back from Ireland defeat with visit of Scotland
By BEN JAYCOCK Jac Morgan makes his international debut as Wales host Scotland in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium...
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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Two
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for its second podcast. This week, host Oliver Little is joined by special guest Tommaso Allan. The...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan
Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFrance v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury....
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJones gives fascinating insight into how his coaching team operates
Eddie Jones has given an insight into how his coaching team operate on a Test week and how they’ve reacted to...
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/ 4 years agoJoe Launchbury is recalled to England squad
Eddie Jones confirmed this lunchtime that Wasps' Joe Launchbury would replace the injured Lewis Ludlam in the England squad ahead of...
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/ 4 years agoEddie: I’ll copy Rassie and make a ref video
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Murrayfield EDDIE Jones threatened to produce a Rassie Erasmus style video as England crashed and burned at...
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/ 4 years agoWe lacked muscle admits Pivac
WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoBrilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBetsen backing Les Bleus for Grand Slam glory
By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Serge Betsen SERGE Betsen believes France can go unbeaten in this year’s tournament. Les Bleus have not...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat
By SAM JACKSON Ireland ..53pts Tries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoArundell’s pace puts frighteners on Scots
By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland............24pts Tries: Leatherbarrow 13, 31; Melville 45, Hiddleston 80+3 Conversions: Townsend 33, 85 England..............41pts Tries: Arundell 23, Knight...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDollar still on the money in Scotland
Brendan Gallagher brings his series on rugby’s great schools to an end at Dollar DOLLAR not only boast one of the...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland are torpedoed by Eddie’s call on subs
By NICK CAIN Scotland ............20pts Tries: White 18, Penalty 66 Conversions: Russell 19 Penalties: Russell 41, 72 England ..............17pts Tries: Smith...
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/ 4 years agoIntercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter
BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoScotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWill Wales manage a repeat as Six Nations Champions?
Many countries across the globe have a long-standing mutual love for the sport of rugby. It is said that the sport...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoThe Main Differences Between Rugby and American Football
Many people generally tend to mix rugby and American football without actually realizing these are two different sports. While at first...
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/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener
Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...
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/ 4 years agoBarbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness
Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from...
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/ 4 years agoCourtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoHidalgo-Clyne may quit Chiefs
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SAM Hidalgo-Clyne could become the next player to leave Exeter Chiefs this summer when...
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/ 4 years agoSexton and Biggar aim to break tradition
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Johnny Sexton sets out on Saturday aiming to be the first flyhalf to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoThe importance of a Test captain is exaggerated
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s just a week to go before the start of what I...
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/ 4 years agoGonzalo eyes glory despite Jaguares set-back
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DRAGONS scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou insists the Jaguares’ exclusion from Super Rugby has made it difficult for...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHook: I’d give Adams shot at 13
By STEFFAN THOMAS JAMES Hook does not expect Wales to retain their Six Nations title but the former Ospreys, Perpignan, and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoBattle of the 10s will be exciting at Murrayfield
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith playing opposite Finn Russell at fly-half is an intriguing head-to-head going into...
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/ 4 years agoTownsend labels England game as their ‘biggest fixture’
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has labelled next weekend’s Six Nations match with England as ‘their biggest fixture’ but knows they...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland captain Owen Farrell out of Six Nations
By BEN REDWOOD England captain Owen Farrell has been ruled out of the entire Guinness Six Nations due to an ankle...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJoe Marler tests positive for Covid
England prop Joe Marler has tested positive for COVID and has withdrawn from the England squad for this week’s training camp...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoDaly and Ford called into England Six Nations squad
Jonny May has withdrawn from the England men’s squad with a knee injury. Courtney Lawes is unavailable to train this week...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoHat-trick Alex looks ‘a must’ for Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ........36pts Tries: Dombrandt 13, 42, 80; Jones 22, Taulani 27 Conversions: Allan 22, 28, 43; Smith 80...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThe ‘great selector’ is causing confusion again
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE ‘Fast Eddie’ nickname first coined in this column to describe Eddie Jones...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoSale know they must learn to turn screw
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, AJ Bell Stadium GUS WARR says Sale Sharks are working...
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/ 4 years agoWorcester want to take that step up in Europe
JONATHAN Thomas says it is “game on” as Worcester look to launch themselves up the Premiership table and qualify for the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoIt’s time to rethink a British and Irish League
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having...
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/ 4 years agoRivals grab the ones that got away
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER EVEN in these difficult cash-strapped times, with many redundancies and cuts at the RFU in recent years...
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Features
/ 4 years agoAll change as Eddie goes with a sense of adventure
PAUL REES LOOKS AT ENGLAND’S SIX NATIONS SQUAD Selection defines coaches. One of the hardest parts of the job is telling...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCurry can be one of best in world – Jones
EDDIE Jones believes Tom Curry will have established himself as one of the best players in the game by the time...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester have No.9 factory
PETER JACKSON SINCE the turn of the century, three Gloucester scrum-halves have played for England: Willi Heinz, Peter Richards and Andy...
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/ 4 years agoFarrell out with new ankle injury and Underhill takes head bang
ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell is set to miss the Six Nations opener against Scotland after suffering an injury while training with...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoMy double Slam means more now
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last week I wrote about the first of our back-toback Grand Slams...
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