All posts tagged "Scrum"
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBower moves in at Gloucester
Expert: Ryan Bower GLOUCESTER have strengthened their coaching team by appointing former Leicester Tigers prop Ryan Bower as scrum coach ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoShaunagh Brown: We need to be aware of differences
Shaunagh Brown says rugby clubs must stop treating every player the same, urging them to embrace individuality and create environments where...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDREAMTEAM
FORMER JERSEY REDS, CORNISH PIRATES, CHARTRES FLY-HALF/CENTRE TOM PITTMAN, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR USA AND ANTHEM CAROLINA CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoThe King of Spain hoping to have a clear run
KING Felipe VI’s next World Cup gig will be rather different to the one he celebrated with his football team in...
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Features
/ 4 months agoLAWRENCE OGBONNAYA
YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoArgentina 24-31 England: Red Rose hold out to deny Pumas at death
England survived a second-half fightback from Argentina to seal a 31-24 victory in Santiago del Estero and end their summer tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland hold their nerve to deny Argentina
England survived a frantic finish with just 13 men on the pitch to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSouth Africa 43-0 Wales: Steve Tandy still has belief despite mauling
Steve Tandy insisted he still believes in his Wales squad despite a 43-0 defeat to world champions South Africa, who completed...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoimprovement in this outlook for the rest of the age limitation mode. But South Africa were not way over. No points but I am proud of the boys, insists Lake
CAPTAIN Dewi Lake remained upbeat despite another heavy loss in Durban and claimed Wales can take plenty of positives from their...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoFiji 17-33 Scotland: Scots take time to bring down Fijians
Scotland fought back from 10 points down to overcome a spirited Fiji and secure a bonus-point victory at Murrayfield, rounding off...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoBe brave, pick Marcus at No.9
HAVING watched Marcus Smith finish the match for England against Fiji at scrum-half last weekend, he looked a natural in the...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoFrance 5-16 South Africa: Baby Boks grab chance to rule the world – again!
South Africa retained the World Rugby U20 Championship title with a hard-fought victory over France, underlining the strength of their production...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoNew Zealand 41-26 England: Red Rose youngsters blown away as Baby Blacks take charge
England let a half-time lead slip as New Zealand pulled away after the break to claim the bronze medal with a...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoScotland 28-21 Wales: Young Scots have to battle hard to keep the Welsh out
Scotland matched their best-ever finish at the World Rugby U20 Championship by holding off a late Wales fightback with just 13...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoEventually, Coville commits to four-year Provence deal
THE morning after Vannes beat Provence in the ProD2 final, The Rugby Paper – you may recall – published a piece...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSteve Borthwick refuses to guarantee Henry Pollock an England start after hat-trick heroics
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick off the bench as England bounced back against Fiji – but Steve Borthwick refused to guarantee...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoLucas Friday insists England U20s are ready to take on South Africa challenge
Lucas Friday insists England’s youngsters are ready for the challenge as they prepare to face reigning champions South Africa in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland prop Joe Heyes so happy to see his old mate George Martin back
George Martin marked his England return with a try against South Africa after more than a year out, earning emotional praise...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoSouth Africa 42-28 Scotland: The Scots make Springboks fight all the way
South Africa withstood a stirring Scotland comeback to claim a hard-fought 42-28 victory at Loftus Versfeld and maintain their unbeaten start...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoTop two sides may hail from the South
NOW that the new Nations Championship is underway, I wonder whether anyone has given any thought as to how it might...
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Letters
/ 4 months agoKick, kick, kick tactics are woeful
I COULD write a long letter regarding the woes of England players and coaches, but it would take too long. They...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWales are aiming to end on a high
By BEN JAYCOCK 5th PLACE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW... Australia v Wales Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi WALES have made two enforced...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoArgentina 38-40 England: Red Rose youngsters hold on in a thriller
England held off a stirring Argentina comeback to win a World Rugby U20 Championship thriller and book their place in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRuthless Georgia far too strong for Uruguay
By BEN JAYCOCK POOL A Georgia ............56 Uruguay .............3 HOSTS Georgia produced a ruthless display to end Uruguay’s hopes of a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDalziel shines for Scotland
By JEAN BULL POOL B Scotland ........ 43 Japan ...............32 SCOTLAND sealed second place in Pool B to book a spot...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoIreland close on a high as classy backs run riot
By SKYE HOLLAND Ireland.............73 USA.....................22 POOL C CHARLIE O’Shea and Sean Walsh both grabbed hat-tricks as Ireland finished strong to claim...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoAustralia 31-33 Ireland: Sam Prendergast seals Irish comeback
Ireland launched their Nations Championship campaign with a dramatic victory over Australia in Sydney after Thomas Clarkson’s late try and Sam...
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Miscellaneous
/ 4 months agoNick Cain: Nations Championship gets off to a humdinger of a start
The Nations Championship naysayers – and there is an army of them – should take a look at the competition’s inaugural...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoGiliomee keeps Baby Boks on the title course
By SAM JACKSON On the attack: South Africa’s Aka Boqwana POOL A DEFENDING champions South Africa secured a bonus-point victory over...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoScotland push New Zealand all the way
By SAM JACKSON POOL B NEW Zealand held off a battling Scotland side in Kutaisi to stay unbeaten and move top...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPritchard hits his marks to lift Australia
■By SAM JACKSON Star man: Treyvon Pritchard takes charge POOL D AUSTRALIA set up a winner-takes-all showdown with France for a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHenry Pollock will take on South Africa forwards with a smile – Steve Borthwick
England star Henry Pollock is being backed by Steve Borthwick to come out smiling if targeted by South Africa’s giant forwards...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 months agoEngland and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet takes defence tips from Maxime Lucu
England and Leicester Tigers’ Jack van Poortvliet has been studying a French scrum-half’s game for tips – and for once it...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Abi Burton – There’s not an ounce of fear from us
Trailfinders head into today’s PWR final insisting they have “no fear” despite facing a Saracens side that has beaten them comfortably...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoItaly 32-38 Scotland: Henry Kesterton makes sure for Scots
Scotland secured a thrilling bonus-point victory over Italy to kick off their campaign with Henry Kesterton’s late effort sealing the win.
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoNew Zealand 38-21 Japan: Baby Blacks have to work hard to get past young Cherry Blossoms
New Zealand took all five points from their opener against Japan despite the match being abandoned in the 68th minute due...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 4 months agoFrance 45-15 Fiji: Gabin Garault storms to a hat-trick to keep the Fijians at bay
Six Nations champions France opened their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a commanding bonus-point victory over Fiji at the AIA...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNorth East seal it with last-gasp try
■By CHARLEY WILKINSON Party time: The North East celebrate PICTURE: Gareth Lyons North West .......36pts North East ........ 45pts THE North...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYOUNG GUNS
Feature GLASGOW WARRIORS PROP JAKESHEARER SCOTLAND U20s graduate Jake Shearer has set his sights on making his Glasgow Warriors debut next...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLove leads the way as Hurricanes take charge
Super Rugby Team of the Season Ben Jaycock reveals The Rugby Paper’s Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Season Hurricanes set...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Final summary: Pampas end Dogos hoodoo to lift maiden title
Pampas overcame the odds to claim their first Super Rugby Americas title with an impressive 26-17 victory over bitter rivals Dogos.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoVan der Merwe ignites try frenzy
■By SAM JACKSON SOUTH Africa delivered a spectacular 12-try masterclass to dismantle the Barbarians 80-31 at Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium....
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Marlie Packer out to have the final word
Having helped Saracens book their place in another PWR final, club legend Marlie Packer will be hoping to bow out next...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 months agoSlipper is back – at 37!
EXTRA NEWS AUSTRALIA prop James Slipper will come out of international retirment for the Nations Championship – and could keep going...
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World
/ 5 months agoSRA Semi-finals review – Dominant Dogos punch final ticket
Dogos stamped their ticket to the Super Rugby Americas final with a dominant 35-13 victory over Tarucas.
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSavage agrees move to Worcester
“As a player, Tom brings a huge amount of experience and leadership. Having made nearly 200 appearances for Gloucester and playing...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 5 months agoMcKenzie leads Chiefs home
By BEN JAYCOCK CRUSADERS missed out on the final for just the second time in nine years after falling victims to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 14 summary: Pampas seal home semi-final as play-off line-up confirmed
In Round 14 of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season, Pampas ensured they will play their semi-final in Buenos Aires with...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoMatias Alemanno heads list of Gloucester departures
Argentina lock Matias Alemanno will leave Gloucester this summer along with another 11 other first players.
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoBath 24-22 Leicester Tigers: Thomas du Toit’s hat-trick sees off Tigers
The play-off weekend will feature two derbies after Bath held on against Leicester Tigers in a match with home advantage on...
Autumn Internationals
Wales 28-21 Japan: Lightning Louis Rees-Zammit left with little in support
Autumn Internationals
England captain Maro Itoje urges his side to win back the fans ahead of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
Steve Borthwick: I know vast majority of my England selections for 2027 Rugby World Cup
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