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The Toxicity of the Welsh Rugby media

By Peter Ryan A massive part of today’s sport is traditional and social media. The two have a symbiotic relationship and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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South African influence on European Rugby

By Peter Ryan South Africa is a phenomenal rugby nation that is at the top of its game right now. Talent...

By Cam Stephens

Latest News

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Is Rugby becoming too tactical?

By Peter Ryan Rugby union is a phenomenal sport with a very loyal fanbase. It is known as a more traditional...

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Latest News

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Aaron Wainwright proves handy on the oche

By Simon Thomas Wales star man Aaron Wainwright has turned his attention to another sporting passion as he recovers from surgery....

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Latest News

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Gareth Thomas: I want to hold on at No.1

By Simon Thomas Having finally established himself as Wales’ number one No.1, Gareth Thomas, above, is determined to hold on to...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

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James Ratti enjoys his ‘weird ride’

By Simon Thomas James Ratti is the first to admit his “mad journey” to becoming a Welsh international has been “a...

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Premiership

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‘Old-man’ Maro Itoje has Saracens buzzing

By Roger Panting Gloucester ....................... 26pts Tries: Thomas 40, Clarke 56, Clement 71, Blake 76 Saracens .......................... 35pts Conversions: Barton 40,...

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Brendan Gallagher

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Rugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

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Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...

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United Rugby Championship

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Callum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful

By Simon Thomas Cardiff ..............22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre................. 17pts Tries:...

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Women's International

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Kate Williams clinches historic victory

By James Orpin Wales .............. 31 Australia........ 24 Wales beat Australia in dramatic fashion with Kate Williams going over in the...

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Miscellaneous

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Maverick Shea the hardest of them all

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW NEWPORT heralded the season with a birthday bash on a lavish scale, filling...

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Features

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Making the game pay is still the main challenge

>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn...

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Latest News

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Wales and Scotland are in the mood to prove themselves

Star: Jasmine Joyce WXV 2 FOLLOWING their bottom-place finish in the Six Nations, Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has galvanaised his...

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Top 14

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Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME...

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Welsh Rugby

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It’s been a challenging year, admits Winnett

■By SIMON THOMAS CAM Winnett admits his meteoric rise over the past 12 months has been mentally challenging. He went into...

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Latest News

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Christian Day confident new PGP deal will attract big guns

By Adam Hathaway Players' chief Christian Day predicts the new Professional Game Partnership agreement will help attract more foreign big guns...

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Letters

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Quite right, Brendan, don’t indulge All Blacks

I couldn't agree more with Brendan Gallagher’s suggestion that we must stop indulging the All Blacks and their haka. He missed...

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Latest News

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Rusty Bath get in flow with three late tries

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath .................................... 26pts Tries: Muir 14, Hill 56, Annett 64, Pepper 71 Conversions: Russell 56, Harris 64,...

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Latest News

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Why are Ospreys letting Booth go?

TOBY Booth achieved more, far more than any other coach in Wales last season. While all around followed the example set...

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Exeter Chiefs Winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview: Youngsters need to find place in Rob Baxter’s puzzle

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview Coach: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Exeter did not quite confound the belief that you win nothing...

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Premiership

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Gloucester Season Preview – George Skivington: We’re going to roll dice and go for it

Gloucester Season Preview Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow The Cherry and Whites are the enigmas of the Premiership. The club...

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Premiership

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Harlequins Season Preview: Joe Launchbury sets stall on being hard to beat

Harlequins Season Preview Coach: Danny Wilson Captain: Alex Dombrandt Supporters at The Stoop probably spend less time in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Leicester Tigers Season Preview: Michael Cheika looking to make his own piece of history

Leicester Tigers Season Preview Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julián Montoya The Tigers started last season with four defeats in five matches...

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Premiership

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Saracens Season Preview: We want to create our own dynasty, says Ben Earl

Saracens Season Preview Coach: Mark McCall Captain: Maro Itoje Saracens will start life without Owen Farrell and the Vunipola brothers at...

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Premiership

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The Premiership is going to be tighter than ever

By Kyran Bracken English rugby is going through what can only be described as a transition period, but overall I’m positive...

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English Championship

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With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend...

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Features

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Just being paid to play was a dream

DAN BAUGH MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER CANADA AND CARDIFF FLANKER, WHO COACHED CARDIFF, WALES AND WASPS AND IS NOW GEORGIA’S...

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Welsh Rugby

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Newport grab six for double bonus

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT hit Bridgend for six on opening day in Super Rygbi Cymru and created history...

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Latest News

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Bridgend need to get winning habit -Baldwin

By ROB COLE Probyn: Are England’s women heading in the wrong direction? Page 39 SCOTT Baldwin picked up plenty of tips...

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Latest News

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Bone transplant has Roberts up and running

By SIMON THOMAS Bionic: Joe Roberts in action against England PICTURE: Alamy JOE Roberts is Welsh rugby’s answer to the Bionic...

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Latest News

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Tuipulotu leaves the bad days behind him

CARWYN Tuipulotu has revealed how he turned to psychologists to help cope with the weight of expectation surrounding him. There was...

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Guest Blogs

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England’s Toughest Start to Six Nations in 2025? New Irish Coach for Six Nations!

Steve Borthwick’s side showed some promise at the Six Nations with their turnaround performance, but English fans with Six Nations tickets...

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International Rugby

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Dan Biggar urges Warren Gatland to pick a 10 and stick with him

Dan Biggar has urged Warren Gatland to back one fly-half with an extended run in the Wales team – just as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Phil Cokanasiga out to make his mark at Ospreys

Getting the better of his big brother in the back garden was always the goal for Phil Cokanasiga, and his sibling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Six-try Scotland too good for Wales

Scotland ........40 Wales...............14 SCOTLAND cruised to a six-try victory in Edinburgh to make it back-to-back wins over Wales in 2024. Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team