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Teams will battle it out for the Webb Ellis trophy in Australia in 2027

England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

England and Wales will clash in the group stage of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup.

Flawless Lee hits target to put Japan in charge

Round-up EDDIE Jones’ Japan ended a run of five consecutive defeats with a narrow 25-23 win over Georgia in Tbilisi to...

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Georgia prove too strong for USA

International round-up GEORGIA defeated the USA 43-30 in an entertaining contest in Batumi. USA bounced back from their 85-0 humbling by...

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Let’s send Baa-Baas to Paraguay

I AM a long time Rugby League fan who has, in recent years, become a convert to Union too. I am...

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Uruguay eye Gatland

FORMER Wales coach Warren Gatland is reportedly set for an advisory role with Uruguay as they build towards the 2027 World...

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Chile snatch their place at the top table to qualify for 2027 World Cup

Chile’s historic 31-12 victory over Samoa ensured South America will have three teams at the 2027 World Cup, with Brazil and...

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Give a boost to South America

FOR those of you at the back not paying attention, Uruguay qualified for their sixth appearance in the World Cup Finals...

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Uruguay vs Chile Second Leg Preview: Los Teros have chance to qualify for 2027 World Cup in style

The South American qualification process that began in August 2024 finally comes to an end this weekend, with Uruguay looking to...

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Uruguay 28-16 Chile: Los Teros in touching distance of fourth consecutive World Cup qualification

Uruguay secured a 28-16 victory over Chile in Santiago to put themselves within touching distance of a fourth consecutive World Cup....

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Chile vs Uruguay Preview: Which South American side will book their place in the 2027 World Cup?

In the next two weeks, the world will learn which South American side will be joining Argentina at the 2027 World...

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Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions clinch series with epic comeback marred by controversy

The rugby world had its eyes on the British and Irish Lions this weekend, as they came back to secure a...

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Tier Two nations given second-class care

IMAGINE, if you have nothing better to do, a top-of-the-bill catchweight bout between recent world champion Tyson Fury – a favourite...

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Super Rugby Americas Round 14 Review: Pampas secure top spot

With six sides still in the hunt for the playoffs heading into the final round, Round Fourteen promised much and delivered...

By Charlie Elliott

Mike Friday: World Rugby’s 7s overhaul is ‘shameful’

Mike Friday, the ex-England, Kenya and USA Sevens, coach has called World Rugby “shameful, unprofessional and Machiavellian” after the global governing...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher: Alex Goode was high class under the high ball

So, almost unbelievably, it’s farewell to Alex Goode, one of the three or four best full-backs I’ve ever seen anywhere, even...

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Super Rugby Americas Round Nine Review: League-leaders Pampas secure comeback win

By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

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Red-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights

By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he...

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Super Rugby Americas Round Eight Review: Dogos put on best performance of the season

By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

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Rassie Erasmus still has faith in Deon Fourie

Deon Fourie began the week back on Springbok duty, at 38 going on 39 still refusing to abandon hope of socking...

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Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you...

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Dark clouds hanging over selection of duo

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN EVERY member of a France team must contribute to preserving an exemplary image,” reads the opening paragraph...

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South America aiming for four teams at Rugby World Cup 2027

By Joe Santamaria After a historic 2024 for rugby in South America, former Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade is turning his...

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A hat-trick to beat them all

PETER Brown, born into one of Scotland’s most decorated footballing families during the Second World War, responded to the privilege by...

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Good to see the Eagles soaring again

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points - By Brendan Gallagher That's a wrap for the autumn...

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GB face Spain in Dubai quarters

NEWS EXTRA GREAT Britain men will face Spain in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Sevens, the first leg of the 2024-25...

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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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Handle the expansion of Junior World Cup carefully

PLANS are afoot to reorganise World Rugby’s showpiece annual U20 competitions – the Junior World Cup and the U20 trophy –...

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Argentina make it nine in a row

By Ben Jaycock Italy .................... 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ......... 50pts Tries: Mallia 11,...

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Why Lions should go to South America

Rugby soothsayers have been known to be wrong – precisely none of them foretold that Argentina would beat all three SANZAAR...

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La Rochelle hit lucky

It was a while ago, now, but French rugby watchers with longer memories may recall the other Top 14 semi-final between...

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South American quintet who could sparkle in Europe

BRISTOL made headlines this week with the signing of Argentina U20 full-back Benjamin Elizalde, below, ahead of the new season. Elizalde...

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Why SVNS makes sense for the future

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Rugby sevens – or SVNS, as a London-based team of funkily-dressed marketing executives have somehow succeeded in...

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It was good to see Scotland support for T2

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Captured: Gus Warr in action against Canada PICTURE:...

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Antoine Dupont inspires France to Olympic gold in Paris

Nine months on from their heartbreaking quarter-final loss in the World Cup to South Africa, Antoine Dupont inspired France's Sevens side...

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Africa as Williams steps up at the death

The Blitzboks overturned the deficit after Tristan Leyds raced down the sideline and offloaded to Davids to score. Australia captain Nick...

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POOL C WRAP

FIJI secured a hat-trick of wins and France qualified for the quarter-finals despite winning just one of their three pool matches....

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We’ll benefit from tourTownsend

■By SAM JACKSON HEAD coach Gregor Townsend believes the successful tour of the Americas will bring huge benefits for Scotland in...

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Scotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour

BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79...

By Nick Powell