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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Change was good move for Saints says Lawes

By NEALE HARVEY New era: Chris Boyd Faster and stronger: Courtney Lawes PICTURE: Getty Images HARD-HITTING lock Courtney Lawes says Northampton...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Burger back for World Cup tilt

JACQUES Burger is on course for a World Cup come-back as defence coach of Namibia against the All Blacks. The perennial...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Edinburgh are my dark horses

ALEX BYWATER gets the lowdown on the new season from former Wales star Lee Byrne LEE Byrne believes the combination of...

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English Championship

/ 8 years ago

Ealing can push the favourites close

Former Nottingham boss Ian Costello, now Wasps attack coach, runs the rule over this season’s Championship clubs Livewire: Doncaster’s Fijian scrum-half...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Woodward: Danny can help us win the Prem

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming to step up: Jason Woodward PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER fullback Jason Woodward is backing controversial England fly-half...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

RIODYER DRAGONS WING Rio Dyer’s first Junior World Cup experience with Wales U20s ended in agony in June when he dislocated...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

England ‘should blood hooker Singleton’

HIGHLY-rated Worcester hooker Jack Singleton is a viable World Cup candidate for England and must be given a chance to prove...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

The Beast has shown Kyle route to the top

By NEALE HARVEY Learning curve: Kyle Sinckler with England PICTURES: Getty Images KYLE Sinckler believes his wild summer safari against South...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Eddie has no grounds to dump his bad boys

Chris Ashton and Danny Cipriani are like men with itchy trigger fingers who are caught in a hypnotic trance which draws...

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

FEATURE: Rob Baxter on Exeter’s prospects in the Premiership and Europe and why ring-fencing would be ‘morally wrong’

Is there any part of Exeter Chiefs that director of rugby Baxter doesn't have a role within?

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Isiekwe stronger for his Boks humiliation

By GARY FITZGERALD Glum: Nick Isiekwe looks on after his early substitution in the first Test PICTURE: Getty Images NICK Isiekwe...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Up the intensity by reducing schedule

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk COLIN Boag rightly states...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Pumas need a leg up, not the Kiwis

YET again the Rugby Championship fixture draw is skewed towards the All Blacks. They are the only team to get three...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

I’m far from finished Ken warns rivals

Warrior: Ken Owens is still fighting for Wales place Young gun: Elliot Dee KEN Owens has warned his Wales hooker rivals...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Biggar: Good to get out of goldfish bowl

ALEX BYWATER talks to Wales fly-half Dan Biggar about life on the other side of the bridge World Cup ambitions: Dan...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Steep learning curve for English lads in South Africa

ENGLAND U18s lost their third and final match of the International Series, going down 41-22 to hosts South Africa. It completes...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

De Klerk gets Boks rolling in second half rout

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH Africa, with Sale’s Faf de Klerk at the helm, turned up the wick after the break with...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

Erasmus critical of sub-par display

SPRINGBOKS coach Rassie Erasmus was in surprisingly downbeat mood after what appeared to be a decent start to South Africa’s campaign....

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Namibia grab Japan spot by battering Kenya

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER We’re through: Namibia celebrate their RWC spot NAMIBIA, for the sixth time in succession, booked their place at...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Easter back in the coaching swim with Natal Sharks

By NEALE HARVEY NICKEaster insists the disappointment of being axed by Harlequins has failed to dent his confidence or desire to...

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Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Guscott column: John Mitchell’s got the means to increase England’s intensity

Jeremy Guscott would not be surprised to see John Mitchell look further than being a defence coach while at the RFU

By Jeremy Guscott

Featured

/ 8 years ago

Rugby Championship: A look at the Springboks

Is it still a matter of rebuilding under Rassie Erasmus for South Africa?

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Harlequins can reap the rewards of England resting Danny Care this summer, says coach Alex Codling

The Quins forwards coach also talks making the pack a force to be reckoned with

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Columnists

/ 8 years ago

Venter column: Bold move going for John Mitchell but Eddie’s got to go for broke

The former London Irish technical director and Springboks coach shares his views on what Eddie Jones needs to do to get...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Tyler Morgan has his mojo back after battle with injury and diabetes

The Dragons centre unloads on missing large parts of last season after being a part of Warren Gatland's plans

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Featured

/ 8 years ago

Rugby Championship: Argentina team profile

Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?

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Autumn Internationals

/ 8 years ago

John Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee

The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England's defence coach

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Wallabies will pose real threat in Bledisloe opener

THE current All Blacks are a very talented team and boast the ability to go unbeaten during the Rugby Championship. Their...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 8 years ago

Mario must stop this Pumas freefall

BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off Big job on: Argentina coach...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Hansen right to decide that Beauden’s still tops

GLENN DELANEY, defence coach at the Highlanders and former London Irish and Nottingham coach, runs his expert eye over the Rugby...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Cipriani out to get the Shed singing

By TOM BRADSHAW Still improving: Danny Cipriani PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani arrived at Kingsholm via a surfing holiday in Malibu...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Codling backs Care to lead the charge

By NEALE HARVEY Well rested: Danny Care has enjoyed his first summer off in years EDDIE Jones’s decision to rest livewire...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

How can Mitchell be defence coach?

I’M totally at a loss as to why England would look to bring in John Mitchell to replace Paul Gustard when...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

All Blacks must lose Rugby Championship

COLIN BOAG Kings again: All Blacks are crowned last year The Southern Hemisphere’s Rugby Championship starts next weekend, and unlikely though...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Mitchell’s got the means to increase England’s intensity

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Loud and clear: John Mitchell gets his point across in England training 1998 PICTURE: Getty...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Venter eyes lead role to boost bid for Boks

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER midfield general Francois Venter believes last season’s PRO 14 experience with the Cheetahs can help...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

First round defeats for England and Wales

U18 International Series in SA Denied: Jac Morgan ENGLAND were defeated 41-21 by France in their opening game of the U18...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Diamond’s move for Boks duo blocked

SALE SHARKS are looking for reinforcements after their advances for Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen and scrumhalf Ross Cronjé were knocked back....

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Bold move but Eddie’s got to go for broke

BRENDAN VENTER FORMER SARACENS DOR AND CURRENT SPRINGBOK ASSISTANT COACH Experienced head: Bulls boss John Mitchell PICTURE: Getty Images After suffering...

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