All posts tagged "Wales"
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoHistory to be made in first-of-its-kind women’s u20s series
By Sebastian Barrett England coach LJ Lewis believes the inaugural Women’s Summer Series will give young players something to aspire to...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEllis Bevan ready for Australia challenge after facing Faf de Klerk on debut
The Cardiff scrum-half relished the challenge posed by the Springboks star. Ellis Bevan is ready to push for a Wales starting...
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/ 1 year agoBracken keeps England on course
By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Mapletoft commended his England U20s side for continuing to find solutions and adapting to their problems but...
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/ 1 year agoAaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark
By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a...
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/ 1 year agoHunter-Hill joins Smith at Saints
PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton Saints have signed Callum Hunter-Hill after the second row left rivals Saracens earlier this week at the end...
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/ 1 year agoCoventry swoop to sign Mathews
COVENTRY have signed fly-half/centre Tommy Mathews from Championship rivals Hartpury. The 23-year-old who will hook up with his new club when...
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/ 1 year agoDREAM TEAM
HARRY SLOAN, THE AGEN AND FORMER HARLEQUINS, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING AND SARACENS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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/ 1 year agoUruguay keen to give Scots a test
From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test...
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/ 1 year agoBaby Blacks hold off Welsh battlers
U20S WORLD CUP POOL A By WILLIAM GUPWELL Wales……………… 34pts Tries: Anderson 11, Hennessey 41, 55, Emanuel 73, Page 78 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBracken’s hat-trick inspires England
U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up
Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoWhistler’s authority must be protected
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED In the middle: Sara Cox took charge of the Women’s Premiership final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol last...
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Features
/ 1 year agoBorthwick is right to keep faith with Smith
Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand... While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes...
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Features
/ 1 year agoCheika knows he will be judged on results
Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from...
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Features
/ 1 year agoPenaud proves the ultimate in French flair
Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year ago25 years on and it’s still a special place
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWinning on the road is crucial
A GOOD team needs to tick many boxes if it wishes to become a great trophy winning side and top of...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGloucesterer are facing a defining season
PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR COACH GEORGE SKIVINGTON AND CEO ALEX BROWN AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester marked their 150th...
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/ 1 year agoGatland hits the 50-mark for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next...
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/ 1 year agoHunt and George lead the way in a team packed with talent
Ben Jaycock talked to our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Women’s Premiership Team of the Season 2023-24 Premiership Women’s Rugby...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoCox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup
By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3,...
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Features
/ 1 year agoGolden oldies who had speed to burn
Rob Cole looks back at rugby players like Ken Jones and Jack Gregory who enjoyed success at the Olympic Games... It's...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoTry from the end of the world…
Brendan Gallagher looks back to 1994 when New Zealand last lost at Eden Park, beaten by a brilliant French team that...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoClassy May enjoys his day in the sun
By PAUL REES Fiji ...................... 32pts Tries: Momo 22, 26, 54, Valetini 61 Conversions: Muntz 23, 27, Valetini 62 Penalties: Muntz...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoWales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve
■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGatland: I saw lots of positives out there
WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoLake gives body and soul to lift Wales
PETER JACKSON Powerhouse: Dewi Lake, left, bursts over for Wales and Mason Grady, right PICTURES: Getty Images THE sixth best team...
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/ 1 year agoMercer merited a place on tour
ZACH Mercer did not return to England with the intention of not playing for England, any more than this columnist expected...
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/ 1 year agoDREAM TEAM
NATHAN BONNER-EVANS, THE FORMER WALES A, NEATH, SWANSEA, OSPREYS, SALE SHARKS AND LONDON WELSH BACK-ROW FORWARD, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV FROM...
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Features
/ 1 year agoWhen two tribes go to war
PAUL REES SAYS IRELAND’S TWO-TEST SHOWDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE THE REAL THINGAND NOT A FUND-RAISER THE pick of the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSpanish relishing their dream debut
SPAIN This year’s newcomers are Spain but the Lions face a tough task in their first-ever World Championship. Spain qualified last...
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/ 1 year agoWoodman back to fire up Wales
U20S WORLD CUP POOL A WALES By BEN JAYCOCK Wales are thankful they can call upon the services of captain Ryan...
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/ 1 year agoGeorgia to build on England victory
GEORGIA Georgia will be full of confidence going into the tournament following their big win over England this month. The Junior...
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/ 1 year agoAn explosion of young talent…
BRENDAN GALLAGHER LOOKS BACK AT THE 1974 ENGLAND SCHOOLS TEAM’S TOUR OF AUSTRALIA Over the coming weeks, Brendan Gallagher will be...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoBeyond the Six Nations: Exploring the History of Top Rugby Teams Worldwide and in the UK
Rugby, a sport rich in history and tradition, has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. Beyond the well-known Six...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThomas keen to make things happen
By SIMON THOMAS To get an idea of what Ben Thomas will offer as he returns to the Wales fold, it’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGreen tipped to take chance with England
By LUKE JARMYN Key Harlequins figures believe that if Tyrone Green doesn’t get picked for the Springboks this summer, then he’ll...
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/ 1 year agoSpringboks call up 11 uncapped players for tour
Call up: Quan Horn THE South Africa squad includes 11 uncapped players and a cohort of players from the 2023 and...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThe unexpected revolutionary
Paul Rees says this should be a summer of opportunities for England and head coach Steve Borthwick Steve Borthwick is an...
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Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Andy Booth
For this week's Dream Team Andy Booth, the former Neath, Swansea, Cardiff, Cambridge University, and Wales B scrum half, chooses the...
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/ 1 year agoHill’s recall flies in the face of loyalty
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Cory Hill walked out of the Wales squad last summer, preferring to join...
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/ 1 year agoThe day Meredith made history
PETER JACKSON Courtenay Meredith spent the last 71 years of an exceptionally long life with something to shout about over what...
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News Extra
/ 1 year agoBalmain agrees one-year deal with Saracens
NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER prop Fraser Balmain has moved to Saracens on a one-year contract. The experienced 32-year-old has played 231 matches...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoThere is no warm welcome for Spain
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gone but still winning. Sort of! London Irish...
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/ 1 year agoNEWS EXTRA
‘Hardnosed’ Gilmore signs up with Quins HARLEQUINS have appointed Jason Gilmore as defence coach. The Australian arrives following head coach roles...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBorn in Solihull but Bevan chasing Wales spot
By SIMON THOMAS Focused: Ellis Bevan For Ellis Bevan, the dream has always been to play for Wales, even though he...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNorthampton’s brilliant trio are leaving the club in the best hands
BRENDAN GALLAGHER You don’t always get what you deserve in sport, not least when it comes to the send-off you dream...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoOspreys can’t stop Munster marching on
By SIMON THOMAS Munster ..............23pts Tries: Zebo 2, Scannell 18 Conversions: Crowley 3, 19 Penalties: Crowley 27, 57, 61 Ospreys ....................
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoBaldwin back with Bridgend
FORMER Wales hooker Scott Baldwin has resigned as defence coach at Newcastle Falcons to take the role of head coach at...
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