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Features

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OSCAR WILSON

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Beard’s injury blow for Wales

NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...

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Premiership

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This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

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Cardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ireland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...

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Premiership

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Joe Marler’s most memorable moments

By Charlie Elliott With rugby saying farewell to an absolute legend both on and off the field in Joe Marler, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

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Harlequins vs Bristol Bears – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Gallagher Premiership is back, and the ten teams are set to resume after a long...

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Autumn Internationals

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Eddie Jones fires back at Danny Care as Steve Borthwick vows to persist with blitz

By Tom Jeffreys In typical Eddie Jones fashion the Japan head coach, following his side’s 59-14 defeat to England on his...

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Autumn Internationals

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England solidify flat-track bully status to spoil Eddie Jones’ comeback

By Tom Jeffreys England……………… 59 (35)Tries: Earl 10, Underhill 14, George 24, 31, Sleightholme 37, Furbank 53, Cowan-Dickie 60, 65, Roebuck...

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Autumn Internationals

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Scotland vs Wallabies – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Australia head to Murrayfield in pursuit of a clean sweep in the autumn series, both...

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Autumn Internationals

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Future is out of my control – Warren Gatland

By Roger Panting Wales head coach Warren Gatland indicated that he was still in the dark as to his future but...

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Autumn Internationals

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Shadow of Eddie Jones still hangs over Steve Borthwick – England vs Japan Preview

By Adam Hathaway PREVIEW... England v Japan Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Steve Borthwick is in the ultimate no-win situation...

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George calls on Twickenham crowd to show Jones some respect

By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading from the front: Captain Jamie George JAMIE George has urged the Twickenham crowd to give a little...

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Lawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith

OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...

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Jeremy Guscott

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England have bullets but not the right gun

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS optimistic about England’s chances at the start of the autumn series, given...

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Latest News

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Dirty dozen could finish off Gatland

JACKSON PETER WHEN the Gatland Gate clanked shut behind him last night on a year of endless misery, the man himself...

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Autumn Internationals

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Sione Tuipulotu: This is where I’m supposed to be – Scotland vs Australia Preview

By Bryn Palmer PREVIEW... Scotland v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Murrayfield Sione Tuipulotu’s journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to the...

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All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy .................... 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand ...29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39,...

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Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

By JAMES HARRINGTON France.................... 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos...

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Autumn Internationals

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Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more...

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Letters

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Patience is running out

I DON’T like to say it, but I think that England could be heading for a first-ever Six Nations wooden spoon...

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England are on a ‘hiding to nothing’, says Kay

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick and his England players are on a “hiding to nothing” today when they start hot favourites...

By Gary Fitzgerald

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It’s not looking good for Lions from Wales

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play...

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Features

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For England, it’s a mind game

PAUL REES SAYS THE POTENTIAL IS THERE IN BORTHWICK’S TEAM-BUT BOTH PLAYERS AND COACHES NEED TO RELEASE IT BEFORE the start...

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Latest News

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Pollock shows worth in England colours

By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the...

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National League One

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Chandler: I just love running out at big stadium

NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower...

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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

FRANKLINMcMILLAN HARLEQUINS CENTRE Franklin McMillan only started taking rugby seriously at 14 but feels his fast development is down to spending...

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Sadourny gets nod to replace Davidson

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick man: Toulon wing Gael Drean runs in to score against Bayonne PICTURE: Getty Images IN April...

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Autumn Internationals

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Five times head coaches have faced their former side

By Charlie Elliott Whenever a player or coach goes back to a former club, there is always a sense of intrigue both with how...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

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England A set up is ‘critical’ for development – Mark Mapletoft

By Ollie Aust Mark Mapletoft was at the helm for the first England A fixture of the season, as they ran...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

Uncapped duo Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu have been named in Ireland’s starting XV for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series match against...

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Autumn Internationals

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Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Cheslin Kolbe’s double piles the pain on England

By Nick Cain England...............................20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa..................... 29pts Tries:...

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Italy facing fierce Georgia test

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking...

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We are ready for a brusing encounter, admits Schmidt

Recalled: Samu Kerevi AUSTRALIA head coach Joe Schmidt feels that Wales will be “incredibly hard to beat” at the Principality Stadium...

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Letters

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I fear that young players will be lost to the game if chances missed

I REFER to Geoff Stalker’s letter of October 27 regarding schools rugby. Some points perhaps need to be amplified so that...

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McParland keen to shine for England A

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Stepping up: Northampton’s Archie McParland on the attack PICTURES: Getty Images Class: Antoine Dupont NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Archie McParland...

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Autumn Internationals

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Rising tide of criticism closing in on Warren Gatland

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Warren Gatland will spend another Sunday praying for deliverance from the...

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Features

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Gatland’s second coming struggles to lift Welsh spirits

PAUL REES HEARS CRITICISM OF THE WALES COACH MOUNT AS HE PREPARES FOR TODAY’S VISIT OF AUSTRALIA TO CARDIFF Under pressure:...

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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

LOUIEGULLEY EXETER CHIEFS HOOKER Louie Gulley experienced the environment of England U20s’ World Championship triumph up close this summer and now...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ollie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special

While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support...

By The Rugby Paper Team