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Autumn Internationals

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Warren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of...

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Latest News

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Evan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker

By Simon Thomas It's safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before...

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Latest News

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Priceless memories from across the union landscape

Masterly: Steve Bale MORE often than not, guests on this paper’s weekly podcast are subjected to a quickfire round of 15...

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International Rugby

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Cian Healy keeps rolling the years away

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Just when the All Blacks thought they had finally seen the...

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Features

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Duty of Danny Care: How Eddie Jones rates

Paul Rees examines the record and reputation of the ex-England coach who divides opinion wherever he goes A man apart: Eddie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Let’s get truth on Eddie’s regime

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Trying times: Eddie Jones coaching England PICTURES: Alamy...

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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

JOE DAVIS NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Despite being only 18, Joe Davis has broken into Newcastle’s Premiership matchday squad and is now chasing...

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Features

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England need to be more consistent

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Man in the middle: Referee Angus Gardner seemed to be doing his...

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Autumn Internationals

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France vs Japan – Match Preview

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Italy vs Argentina – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Italy will kick off the autumn campaign as they welcome Argentina to Rome. The Italians will...

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Autumn Internationals

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England vs Australia – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports England will welcome Australia to the Allianz Stadium on Saturday as they aim to secure their...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ireland v All Blacks talking points: Andy Farrell’s side keen to right wrongs

Ireland launch their Autumn Nations Series fixtures with Friday evening’s mouthwatering clash against New Zealand. The All Blacks, who knocked Andy...

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Autumn Internationals

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Ireland vs All Blacks Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at...

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International Rugby

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England Men A confirm wider squad to face Australia A

A 24-player England Men A wider squad has been named in preparation for the visit of Australia A to the Twickenham...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

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Jason Robinson backs Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to ‘make an impact’ on Lions tour

Jason Robinson is backing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to defy his inexperience and take the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour by storm....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand

Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham...

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Autumn Internationals

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Darcy Graham ruled out of Scotland’s clash with South Africa with head injury

Darcy Graham has been ruled out of Scotland’s showdown with South Africa on Sunday after failing to pass head injury protocols....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Joe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand

Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England’s five most memorable moments against the Wallabies

By Charlie Elliott Whenever England face Australia, be it in football, cricket, rugby or the never-ending debate between Marmite and Vegemite, an immense...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

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Itoje full of hope for new PGP deal

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY MARO Itoje has given a snapshot of how the new PGP agreement between clubs and the RFU...

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Letters

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England front row not good enough

I AGREE with Jeremy Guscott and Nick Cain in last week’s article. England’s front row are not good enough. I’ve been...

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Latest News

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Bevan happy with his baptism of fire

■By SIMON THOMAS SO much has happened in the life of Ellis Bevan over the last six months but one moment...

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Autumn Internationals

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Wallabies have ability to spring a surprise

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... It would be a mistake to underestimate the abilities of Joe Schmidt,...

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Latest News

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Hill out to cash in on England chance

■By PAUL REES You’re in: Ted Hill was called up by England to replace Ollie Chessum, inset PICTURES: Getty Images AS...

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Chris Hewett

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Shame that Georgia are kept out of sight

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The most significant contest of the November international series? Take your pick. Ireland-New Zealand in...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Aussies facing reality check

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start...

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Latest News

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From shelf stacker to first-team contender

■By PAUL REES GEORGE Makepeace-Cubitt was stacking supermarket shelves at the start of the year but the England Under-20 outside-half is...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Don’t let these tasty clashes pass you by

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S always famine or feast with international rugby...

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Features

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I’d just signed for the dirtiest team in France

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER BATH, ROUEN, EL SALVADOR, GRASSE, HARTPURY COLLEGE AND ENGLAND U20 FLY-HALF NOW HEAD COACH AT CLIFTON...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Heartbreak for England as All Blacks leave it late

England 22-24 New Zealand By Ben Jaycock at Twickenham George Ford missed a late penalty and last gasp drop goal as...

By Ben Jaycock

Autumn Internationals

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Scotland vs Fiji – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview

Scotland will welcome Fiji to Murrayfield as the Scots kick off their autumn campaign. Gregor Townsend’s side is one of the...

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International Rugby

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Maro Itoje confident there is ‘no divide’ in England squad over enhanced deals

Maro Itoje does not believe England’s decision to award a limited number of enhanced contracts will cause division within the squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

England head coach Steve Borthwick says it is not a risk picking Henry Slade to take on New Zealand in Saturday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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England fears over Ollie Chessum knee injury

By Sam Jackson Leicester forward Ollie Chessum is a doubt for England’s autumn internationals after sustaining a knee injury in training....

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Autumn Internationals

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Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

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Tommy Freeman can push England to victory against All Blacks

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Any analysis of England’s chances of beating New Zealand starts with the...

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Premiership

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Rusi Tuima: We’ve tightened up a few screws

By Paul Rees Exeter v Harlequins - Match Preview If Exeter were to pick a team to travel to Sandy Park...

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Latest News

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Recall for Allan but no room for Varney

TOMMASO Allan returns from a break and Harlequins lock Dino Lamb is back from injury in Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy squad, while...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

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Infante bows out as last season’s top two face off

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.45pm StoneX FORMER England scrum-half Leanne Infante plays her 100th and final...

By The Rugby Paper Team