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Rugby World Cup

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Scots want to put on dancing shoes

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW... Scotland v Tonga Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de Nice NEVER mind a Springbok-style Bomb Squad – Gregor...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Wallabies battling to avoid early exit

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v Australia Today, 8pm, Parc Olympique Lyonnais Big test: Ben Donalson stars at fly-half for Australia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

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Morgan needs to lead way for Wales

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ONE thing is certain about today’s vital Pool C clash between Wales and Australia in...

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Nick Cain

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Great to see Ardao shine on world stage

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK One of the great joys of World Cups is the platform that gives...

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Paul Rees

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Minnows beginning to prove their worth

Paul Rees reports on how World Rugby's investment below decks has started to make a difference THE Adelaide Oval is arguably...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

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Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/09/23

One of the most widely anticipated World Cup pool matches in history takes place this Saturday, and you can find all...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

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Complete Owen Farrell Judgement won’t be released!

The Six Nations have drawn criticism for their decision to withhold the complete disciplinary ruling over Owen Farrell’s overturned red card....

By Sam Emery

Rugby World Cup

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Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain

By ADAM HATHAWAY Maro Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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England need to extend control

By NICK CAIN PREVIEW...England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Fitness first: Both teams out to show they’re at their best

The hard grind is about to pay off ! That was the message being broadcast by the England and Japan fitness...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Scrum-halves taking over as Springboks ring changes

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... South Africa v Romania Today. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux Jacques Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Ireland get in mood for Springbok clash

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................ 59pts Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Libbok calls the tune as Scotland are left standing

By NICK POWELL South Africa .... 18pts Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Conversions: De Klerk 52 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

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Reviving the lost art of the drop goal

Paul Rees sees George Ford join an impressive list of players whose quick thinking has made the difference GEORGE Ford resurrected...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Scarlets pay the ultimate tribute to Bennett

By BEN JAYCOCK The Scarlets honoured legend Phil Bennett with an impressive display of running rugby to beat the Barbarians 33-19....

By Ben Jaycock

Rugby World Cup

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Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Two

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 The Times nearly keep...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

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Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Hooker Marx delivers Springboks a setback

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the rest of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Chance for Ford to prove he’s No1

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHAT a start to this World Cup with host France beating the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 17/09/23

Last weekend saw a thrilling start to the Rugby World Cup, and you can find all the action from the latest...

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

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One Game In: Who Are Stacking Up As RWC Favourites?

Most nations have played a match in the Rugby World Cup now, with all the favourites having done so. But has...

By Nick Powell

Paul Rees

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It’s time for islanders to prove their worth

Analysis >> Paul Rees says Bill Beaumont's slow but steady approach as chairman of World Rugby is seeing its reward WORLD...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Jeffrey: This Scottish side the best ever

WHEN the Scotland squad arrived in Nice last week, they were greeted by John Jeffrey, a flanker who was part of...

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Young Gun

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Young Guns: Harlequins and England U18 scrum-half Lucas Friday

Lucas Friday starred for Jonathan Pendlebury’s England U18s in their tour of South Africa this summer and is aiming to progress...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

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My Life in Rugby with Junior Paramore: ‘Nothing comes easy in life…You have to work’

The former Samoa, Bedford and Gloucester number eight talks about his life in the game GROWING up, I preferred indoor sports;...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 10/09/23

And we’re off! The Rugby World Cup finally gets started on Friday, and you can find action from France vs New...

By Nick Powell

Rugby Paper News

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2023 Rugby World Cup Preview and Predictions

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday the 8th of September as host nation France takes on the favourites...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

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Dallaglio: Get rid of this siege mentality

By GARY FITZGERALD England's failing stars have been ordered to cut out the “siege mentality” and begin “owning their performances”. World...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

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Van Rensburg ready to rumble for Bristol

By PAUL REES When Benhard Janse van Rensburg became available after London Irish folded in June, Pat Lam wasted no time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Warburton: Ball in play time ‘crucial’ in France

By BEN JAYCOCK Sam Warburton believes fitness and management of ball in play time could be the difference in this World...

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My Life in Rugby

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My Life in Rugby with Duncan Hodge: ‘It was great to score all 19 points v England’

The former Scotland, Edinburgh, Leeds and Watsonians fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS a mad-keen cricketer growing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Healy sorry to be joining Crocks XV

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW After 14 years at the sharp end of Test combat, Cian Healy never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Springboks flick the power switch

South Africa beat everyone to the punch by having the nerve to turn their substitute bench into virtually a complete auxiliary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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When Deans & Co enjoyed free beer

When the Scottish and Welsh pioneers landed in New Zealand for the first World Cup, they saw an advertisement that made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby World Cup

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Dupont’s in mood to prove he is the best

By JAMES HARRINGTON FRANCE Coach: Fabien Galthie Captain: Antoine Dupont Fly-half Romain Ntamack, loosehead Cyril Baille, centre Jonathan Danty and, now,...

By The Rugby Paper Team