All posts tagged "Scotland"
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoDouble swoop for Trailfinders
TRAILFINDERS Women have signed Scotland wing Francesca Mc-Ghie, right, and Canada full-back Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The west London side...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoI can’t wait to learn from the best at Harlequins – Aofie Wafer
Six Nations player of the tournament, Ireland star Aoife Wafer, can’t wait to pick the brains of her new back row...
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Features
/ 6 months agoTighthead duo sign contracts at Cardiff
CARDIFF have signed tightheads Javan Sebastian and Sam Wainwright from Edinburgh and Scarlets respectively. Sebastian, 30, moved from home region Scarlets...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 6 months agoOllie Streeter and Joe Davis on England U20s’ World Championship defence
England‘s U20s will head to Italy later this month for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, drawn in a challenging pool...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoCharlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the Premiership and URC semi-finals
The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, pitting the best of the best against each other. Bath hosts...
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Premiership
/ 6 months agoPremiership Team of the Season: Bath and Sale dominate 2024/25 best XV
The Premiership regular season has finished, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what has been a great season. Bath, Leicester...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 months agoOwen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership
Owen Farrell looks set for a return to the Premiership after expressing a wish to leave Racing 92 one year into...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 months agoBath tempt Chris Harris from Gloucester
Gloucester star Chris Harris will make the move to rivals Bath next season as medical dispensation for Ollie Lawrence, who suffered...
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Premiership
/ 6 months ago1989: The Lions Return to Australia
A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoPaul Rees: Raising funds for World Club Cup will not be easy
Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges of expanding the global game Given the problems rugby is facing across the globe,...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 months agoPeter Jackson: Barmy to downgrade the Champions Cup
According to its promoters, the ‘wonderful’ Champions Cup stands on a pinnacle above everything else as ‘the greatest club competition in...
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Features
/ 6 months agoOSCAR TALBOT
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U18 FLY-HALF Oscar Talbot says it’s a privilege to wear the England 10 shirt at U18...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoGreat Britain to cut its sevens project
Great Britain will cease to run full-time sevens programmes at the end of July. Players will still meet up to train...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoDate for Rugby World Club Cup revealed
The first Rugby World Club Cup will be held in 2028 after “unanimous” agreement from the relevant leagues and unions. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 months agoSione Tuipulotu: I’ll be glad to see my old mates on the British and Irish Lions Tour
Sione Tuipulotu spent last weekend making friends with his new British & Irish Lions team-mates – then turned his attention to...
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Features
/ 6 months agoAnthony Watson: Bath may be favourites but it’s too close to call
Bath may be the favourites to win the Premiership after dominating the regular season, but Anthony Watson will never forget what...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoThursday kick-off for Six Nations in 2026
Ireland will travel to defending champions France in the first-ever Thursday night fixture in Six Nations’ history when the 2026 tournament...
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Columnists
/ 6 months agoPaul Rees: Steve Borthwick’s summer crusade
Paul Rees reports as England prepare for their two tests against Argentina and one against the United States Mike Brown announced...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Six Nations on a Thursday! Has the world gone mad?
I have yet to see any adequate explanation as to why France will be hosting Ireland on a Thursday night –...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoHooker Turner is heading to Quins
HARLEQUINS have signed 45-cap Scotland hooker George Turner. The 32-year-old made more than 100 appearances for Glasgow before joining Kobelco Steelers...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions Watch: Snubbed pairing Darcy Graham and George Ford produce statement performances
Andy Farrell has already named his 38-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, with the selected players...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoAgustin Pichot passed on Grizz’s kindness to my son Dan McFarland
Brendan Gallagher’s piece regarding Grizz Wylie (March 30) told of Grizz’s support and kindness to Gus Pichot. Mentor: Grizz Wylie This...
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Letters
/ 7 months agoModern day warriors deserve far better
IT IS high time rugby union realised ignoring the past is the preserve of the ignorant, shown by the fact today...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoRugby milestone for ref Davidson
SCOTLAND’S Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to take charge of a European final when she referees the Challenge Cup...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoTonbridge’s six of the best lead way but Dorking and Barnes aces also nab spot
THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoGive players the tools to problem solve in-game
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Tim Stevenson, below, the head coach at Drybrook RFC who won this...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 7 months agoI was thrilled to finally receive my Lions cap
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT’S funny how at a time when the game is looking forward...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Andy Farrell still at 6s and 7s in his British and Irish Lions back row conundrum
While Henry Pollock is the talk of the town, and deservedly so following his meteoric rise and selection for the 2025...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoOwen Farrell still has a chance to get on British and Irish Lions tour, says his father
By Sam Jackson Head coach Andy Farrell says there are a couple of places still up for grabs in his touring...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: I hope the British and Irish Lions provide moments we talk about for years to come
The big headlines from the 2025 Lions squad announcement on Thursday are the confirmation of Maro Itoje as captain of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGavin Hastings urges British and Irish Lions to hit the ground running
By Gary Fitzgerald Australia’s players will be more fired up and desperate to smash the Lions than they would be to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoAndy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one
Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown When rugby turned professional, there...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoRaring to roar: Brendan Gallagher dissects the chosen 38 for the British and Irish Lions
Backs BACK THREE Blair Kinghorn (Scotland and Toulouse): Age 28: Scotland caps 60. Rangy outside back, a quick and versatile player...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoMANAGEMENT
Andy Farrell (Ireland): In charge: Head coach Andy Farrell Head coach: English Rugby League legend, made a late transition to Union,...
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Features
/ 7 months agoHaving England’s U18s, U19s and U20s aligned is important
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Matt Smith, the former Leicester Tigers centre who is now coach at the club’s academy It’s...
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Features
/ 7 months agoYOUNG GUNS
ISAAC MEARS BATH & ENGLAND U18 SCRUM-HALF Isaac Mears is revelling in the England U18s setup due to the attacking style...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHowden Celebrates the British & Irish Lions Squad Writing Their Names into the History Books – and Onto a 44ft Mural
Principal Partner and Official Jersey Sponsor of The British & Irish Lions, global insurance group Howden, celebrated the newly announced Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Biggest winners and losers from Andy Farrell’s selection
Andy Farrell has selected his 40-player squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. With so many...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHe’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for British and Irish Lions by Andy Farrell
Henry Pollock has been urged to drive up competition within the British and Irish Lions squad bound for Australia next month...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoScotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was worried injury would wreck his British and Irish Lions dream
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHenry Pollock’s rise to stardom continues with 2025 British and Irish Lions selection
Henry Pollock’s emergence as the rising star of English rugby continued when he was sensationally named in a British and Irish...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoThe eye-grabbing inclusions and high-profile absentees from the 2025 British and Irish Lions squad
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his 38-man squad for this summer’s tour of Australia. Here, we...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoMaro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoUgo Monye backs Sam Prendergast to make British & Irish Lions squad as one of five fly-halves he’d select
Ugo Monye has backed Sam Prendergast and George Ford as two of five fly-halves to be selected in the British and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoCharlie Elliott: The 17 backs I would select for the British and Irish Lions
By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoCharlie Elliott: The 21 forwards I would select for the British and Irish Lions squad
By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoLee Blackett and Byron McGuigan join Steve Borthwick for England’s Summer Tour
Lee Blackett and Byron McGuigan will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team for the summer tour to Argentina and the United...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoPhil Dowson: Henry Pollock is buzzing for every chance he gets
By Adam Hathaway Henry Pollock has been smashing it out of the ballpark this season, and that has led to calls...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …
The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...
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