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International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

‘Write anyone off at your peril’ – Pivac quietly confident of Wales success

Wales boss Wayne Pivac was in optimistic mood ahead of his side’s tour of South Africa, whilst recognising the huge task...

By Nick Powell

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Pivac hands uncapped O’Connor place on South Africa Tour

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has handed uncapped prop Harri O’Connor a call up for the July Tour to South Africa. O’Connor...

By Nick Powell

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/ 3 years ago

Boks will show Wales no mercy says Wiese

By PETER JACKSON A GIGANTIC old South African foe is warning Wales that the Springboks will show no mercy during next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Red Roses ace Muir departs Wasps for Prem rivals

ENGLAND prop Maud Muir has joined Gloucester-Hartpury from Premier XVs rivals Wasps. Muir, 20, began playing rugby in Oxford and made...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Saddened Nick is singing the Blues

By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

French flavour should provide plenty of flair to honour Baa-Baas’ legend Bennett

Swansong: George Kruis THE Barbarians should provide a fitting tribute to one of their number, Phil Bennett, when they take on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Stormers secure fightback victory

By JOHN FALLON Stormers............18pts Tries: Roos 45, Venter 57 Conversions: Libbok 46 Penalties: Libbok 43 Drop goals: Libbok 74 Bulls ..................13pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Phil was an inspiration, on and off the field

SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

There has never been another quite like ‘Benny’

Peter Jackson pays tribute to Phil Bennett, one of the all-time greats for Wales and the Lions During those golden days...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Beauden, Finn and Marcus are keeping Bennett’s spirit alive

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Spike Milligan, comedy goldsmith and undisputed grandmaster of nonsense verse, counted rugby among the great loves of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Fleming aims to help Chiefs go one better next season

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BALANCING life as a physiotherapist and a semi-professional rugby player, Wales international Abbie Fleming has played a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

England U20 braced for the unknown

■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U20s head coach Alan Dickens claims results are not the main focus in the upcoming Summer Series...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Perfect run for Red Roses

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: Rhodri Lewis, Ospreys Wing

Having already been compared to his childhood hero Shane Williams, 17-yeaold Rhodri Lewis has issued a warning to the Ospreys senior...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Brown: Sam’s the right man for Pivac

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Scotland star Kelly Brown believes the brutal nature of Saracens training will stand new Wales prop Sam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

It’s time to step up or face being left behind

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s time for a re-think for the founding nations of the URC feast after the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Hooky’s send-off finally put smiles back on Welsh faces

SHANE WILLIAMS I CAN officially reveal that I am available for motivational speeches, coaching clinics, TV commentary and written media work,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Omitted Conbeer can yet kick on, says Peel

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DWAYNE Peel believes inform Scarlets wing Ryan Conbeer was unlucky to miss out on Wales’ summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Welsh fan power has shifted to round ball

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Creation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler

Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game....

By Ben Redwood

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/ 3 years ago

Wales name uncapped prop Sam Wainwright as Leon Brown’s replacement

Uncapped Saracens prop Sam Wainwright has been called into Wales‘ South Africa tour squad as replacement for Leon Brown. The Welsh...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Eddie beware! This beast holds all the keys

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IN the last fortnight Eddie Jones and his England squad have had a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Ealing in talks with Wallaby prop Sio

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EALING Trailfinders appear not to be letting their snub from the Premiership stunt their plans...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 4 years ago

Parkes: Wales can give the Boks a test

FORMER Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes believes Wayne Pivac’s side can hit top form on this summer’s tour of South Africa. Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

I’ll always remember Dai’s helping hand

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS AND NOTTINGHAM FLANKER AND CURRENT WASPS ATTACK COACH MATT EVERARD Breakthrough: Matt Everard in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Eclectic mix make the Pumas a force to be reckoned with

IT is far from ideal that Argentina no longer have a Super Rugby team but I have always maintained the true...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Sam’s only Esher man to make the cut

BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National Two South directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Australia win keeps heat on Blitzboks

WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Queen’s jubilees are years to savour

THE Queen’s Platinum anniversary celebrations are nearly upon us and it might just be a coincidence but most of her landmark...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Giants of Japanese rugby meet in final once more

JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE ■By BEN JAYCOCK THE heavyweights of Japanese rugby will meet once again after Suntory Sungoliath and Saitama...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

Rugby World Cup 2023

Sports lovers are usually eagerly waiting for world cup tournaments. Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets are in demand as the union...

By Sam Emery

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/ 4 years ago

Lydiate, the bionic man, set to return

OSPREYS flanker Dan Lydiate will break all known medical records with the latest in a series of incredible comebacks without precedent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Dragons hunt for new head coach

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are pondering a shake-up of their backroom team with a new head coach set to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Bears starlet Lloyd set to wear No.12 next season

By PAUL REES Multi-talented: Bristol back Ioan Lloyd PAT Lam sees Ioan Lloyd’s future at Bristol in the centre and has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

England look to lure flyer Grace into code switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Hot property: St Helens winger Regan Grace ST Helens try-scoring machine Regan Grace is being lined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Pivac’s wrong on Jac, but I’m sure he’ll be back

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihave to confess I couldn’t believe it at first when I heard that Wayne Pivac...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Stormers edge it but Peel hails his troops

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ..........21pts Tries: J Williams 7, Conbeer 71 Conversions: Costelow 8 Penalties: Costelow 4, 17, 28 Stormers ........26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team