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Chris Hewett: If there is any justice, George Ford will be a British and Irish Lion

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The difference between time and eternity? It’s all relative – get it? – but in...

By Chris Hewett

United Rugby Championship: Nine-try Ospreys demolish Dragons

By Simon Thomas The Ospreys secured the bonus point win they needed to keep their URC play-off hopes alive as they...

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I’m free for Wales, says Gabriel Hamer-Webb

By Simon Thomas Ask Gabriel Hamer-Webb whether he is available for Wales this summer, and he delivers a telling answer. “I’ve...

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Dan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons

By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...

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Rhys Litterick takes high road to Scotland

By Peter Jackson Rhys Litterick, a tight-head graduate from the Adam Jones school of scrummaging, joined Cardiff from Harlequins two years...

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Peter Jackson: Pathetic Nolann Le Garrec stoops to a new low

By Peter Jackson Not since Andy Haden and Frank Oliver staged their amateurish theatrics against Wales at the Arms Park in...

By Peter Jackson

Rugby’s Biggest Scandals: Desire to win can end in tears

Paul Rees on what connects bloodgate, a collapsed scrum, a backhander and the dives of Le Garrec and Haden Racing 92...

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Christ Tshiunza keen to build for the future

By Mark Stevens For Christ Tshiunza, the past season has felt like somewhat of a blur of setbacks and stalled momentum...

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Bridgend, Quins make last eight

Super Rygbi Cymru wrap ■By CARL FIELD THE play-off quarter-finals in Super Rygbi Cymru are now set after Bridgend and Carmarthen...

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Beard off to Montpellier

OSPREYS lock Adam Beard will leave at the end of the season when his contract ends to join French Top 14...

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Premiership Round 15: Handre Pollard vs Marcus Smith headlines best matchups of weekend

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Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement

Zander Fagerson is among a string of senior Scotland internationals in a battle to prove their fitness ahead of the British...

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Freddie Steward puts his heart into Leicester Tigers

By Paul Rees Freddie Steward is forgetting about England as he sets his mind on helping Leicester reach the Premiership playoffs....

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Time to show the right spirit, Henry Pollock

By Simon Walters No one can dispute the brilliance of England rugby’s new star, Henry Pollock of Northampton Saints. He scored...

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Chris Hewett: Geoff Parling is thriving as the quiet ‘Australian’

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Whatever lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian...

By Chris Hewett

Ireland will be missing King as they face up to Wales

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Wales v Ireland Today. Kick-off 3pm, Rodney Parade IRELAND head to Wales today without star flanker Erin...

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Paul Rees: A brighter future for Wales lies in its past

PAUL REES SAYS IT WAS THE LOCAL RIVALRIES WHICH HELPED BUILD THE GAME IN WALES AND WHICH NEED TO BE REVIVED...

By Paul Rees

Peter Jackson: Where the ghosts of the greats still roam in Welsh Rugby

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the golden days when the sun never set on Welsh...

By Peter Jackson

Women’s British and Irish Lions won’t be an England-only affair, says Shaunagh Brown

By Ben Jaycock Shaunagh Brown is becoming increasingly frustrated when people claim the women’s British & Irish Lions squad will feature...

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RAF fly high to take honours in fine style

RAF Women.......36pts Navy Women.... 10pts A STRONG second half secured the RAF Women a comfortable win over the Royal Navy. Given...

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Pollock has eye for the tryline

THERE has been a veritable torrent of words regarding Henry Pollock recently and that’s not going to lessen anytime soon but,...

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Five-try Wales manage to keep Italy at bay

Wales........................41 Italy...........................39 WALES finished their campaign unbeaten in Vichy following their dramatic five-try victory over Italy. A penalty from Carwyn Leggatt-Jones...

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Finch & Denny leading the way

Round 2 Wrap ENGLAND, France and Wales remained unbeaten after the second round of matches on Monday. England defeated Spain 43-19....

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Disappointing junior Red Roses end without a win

Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival WINLESS England rounded off a disappointing campaign with a 66-7humbling from a ruthless France at Wellington...

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Jeff Probyn: Like wine, props used to get better with age

A front row view of the game Earlier this week, I was asked to do an interview for GB News to...

By Jeff Probyn

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NEWS EXTRA

Yeandle set to extend his long stay at Exeter EXETER hooker Jack Yeandle is set to sign a contract extension for...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Play-off picture making sense

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD THE play-off picture for the next four weeks in Super Rygbi Cymru is now clear...

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URC: Biggest things to look out for in each game

By Charlie Elliott Following a couple of moderately successful weeks that saw a URC team in both of the European semis,...

By Charlie Elliott

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Pete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway

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

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Social Media Moments of the Week: Thomas Ramos and Henry Pollock’s viral celebrations

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

By Charlie Elliott

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Fin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England

Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned...

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Contender: Jack Willis helping Toulouse to victory over Sale last Sunday PICTURE: Getty Images

Columnists

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Jeremy Guscott: Power of four will be crucial for Andy Farrell

In terms of pedigree, the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad selected by head coach Andy Farrell next month to tour...

By Jeremy Guscott

Columnists

/ 10 months ago

Nick Cain: Premiership clubs need to set higher standards

The most concerning aspect of the Harlequins no-show against Leinster at Croke Park last weekend, which finished in a 62-0 European...

By Nick Cain

British and Irish Lions

/ 10 months ago

Chris Robshaw tips George Ford for British and Irish Lions selection

By Luke Jarmyn Chris Robshaw believes his former team-mate George Ford’s recent cameo in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales has...

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Fighter: Dan Biggar in action for Wales against Scotland’s Finn Russell PICTURE: Getty Images

Chris Hewett

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Chris Hewett: Dan Biggar’s lessons in staying strong

The last time Wales won a game of rugby against someone other than the Barbarians – those struggling to recall that...

By Chris Hewett

Women's Six Nations

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Dominant France give Wales the runaround

■By SAM JACKSON France............... 42pts Tries: Boulard 5, 16, Bigot 41, Feleu 44, Penalty 67, Champon 79 Conversions: Bourgeois 6, 17,...

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Women's Six Nations

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Two changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy

PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy...

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JPR Williams jersey sells for £27,500

The jersey worn by the late Wales legend JPR Williams in the Barbarians’ famous 23-11 win against the All Blacks in...

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Quinnell’s quick pint at The Ferry Boat Inn

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW OF ALL the books written about the Lions, no reference can be found...

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Features

/ 10 months ago

Clubs trapped in tangled web

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY NORTHAMPTON WERE THE LAST ENGLISH TEAM STANDING IN THIS SEASON’S CHAMPIONS CUP AND then there was...

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International Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Rhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay

By Simon Thomas Rhodri Williams is the first to admit he thought his ship had sailed with Wales. The 31-year-old scrum-half...

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It’s the right time to bow out, says Phil Dollman

By Mark Stevens When Rob Baxter took charge of Exeter in 2009, few could have predicted the incredible journey both he...

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Luc Jones thanks coaching team as he relishes his first trophy with Richmond

By Ben Jaycock Luc Jones has enjoyed a career that has seen him play at the highest levels in England and...

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Features

/ 10 months ago

Shaun was never slow to tell me if I was wrong

MY LIFEIN RUGBY STUART ABBOTT THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS & HARLEQUINS CENTRE I ONLY arrived in England, where my mother was...

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U19s join Dragons

THE Dragons have signed Wales Under-19 duo Codi Purnell and James Talamai from the Gallagher Premiership. The Rodney Parade side recently...

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Wales get act together to start with a win

Wales........................32 Ireland.....................24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from...

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