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Louis Picamoles signs with Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles has signed a contract to join the club from the beginning of the 2016...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

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VIDEO: New Zealand beat Australia to win third World Cup

New Zealand have become the first country to win the World Cup three times after defeating Australia 34-17 in the final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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IDRC Final to be Broadcast Live on Forces TV

The military version of the Rugby World Cup – the IDRC (International Defence Rugby Competition), which has been running in parallel...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Peter Jackson comment: Get ready to crown team for all seasons

And so it has almost come to pass, the All Black coronation of New Zealand as the supreme long-term rulers of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Henry Thomas: I’ll state case for England

Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Leicester confirm signing of Jean de Villiers

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed the signing of Jean de Villiers. The former South Africa captain, who won 109 Test caps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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We’ll get Alex Cuthbert firing again says Danny Wilson

Cardiff Blues coach Danny Wilson will rally behind Alex Cuthbert to get the Wales juggernaut rolling again. The British Lion’s desperate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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London Irish to play Saracens Premiership match in USA

London Irish and Premiership Rugby confirmed today that the Club will be the first to play an Aviva Premiership fixture overseas...

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World Cup hooker joins Worcester

Worcester Warriors have bolstered their options in the front row by signing Georgian international hooker Jaba Bregvadze. The powerhouse forward joins...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

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Dream Team: Freddie Burns – Leicester and former Gloucester fly-half

1. Nick Wood – A great friend and he’s become a Gloucester legend over the years. For a prop, he knows...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Get Warren Gatland in and sort RFU mess says Mike Friday

RFU chiefs must pay whatever it takes to buy Warren Gatland out of his Wales contract, according to former England 7s...

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Ashley-Cooper hat-trick send Australia to World Cup final

A hat-trick from Adam Ashley-Cooper helped Australia beat Argentina 29-15 to book their place in the World Cup final against New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

20 Questions

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20 Questions: Ed Slater – Leicester captain

How’s pre-season been? It has been really long but it’s a good thing because of the changes we’ve had in the...

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Dream Team

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Dream Team: Ryan Burrows – Yorkshire Carnegie and former Rotherham No.8

1. Ben Harris – He’s moved to Newcastle now but he had a couple of very good seasons for us at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Joel Stransky asks: Do Springboks have variety to go all the way?

World Cup winner doubts South Africa can go all the way and lift a record third Webb Ellis Cup unless they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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World Cup quarter-finals teams

Australia v Scotland Australia: Kurtley Beale; Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Stephen Moore...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher’s World Cup departed XV

15: Ayumu Goromaru (Japan): Sensational player in attack and defence and the team’s goal-kicker to boot. Burst on the scene over...

By Brendan Gallagher

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn: column: If selection was unanimous coaches should take blame

Well that’s that, time to get out the knives and let the carnage begin, as everybody with an axe to grind...

By Jeff Probyn

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Springboks change one for quarter-final against Wales

South Africa have made one change to their starting line-up with wing JP Pietersen named on the right flank to face...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

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Jeremy Guscott column: Central contracts and fewer games will help us build a far better future

The rugby world is envious of England‘s mammoth financial resources but they are laughing at us now, having seen how ineffectual...

By Jeremy Guscott

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End of the road for the injured Paul O’Connell

Paul O’Connell’s Test career is over after the Ireland captain tore his hamstring against France on Sunday. The Munster legend, 35,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

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Brendan Gallagher: This golden generation of Pumas WILL top the world

As befits a good Yorkshire man, Les Cusworth is not a betting man. But if he was he would invest heavily...

By Brendan Gallagher

Peter Jackson

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Peter Jackson column: Brynmor’s lad is still selling to dummies

The man in Seat 54, Row U of the middle tier of the East Stand looked down on a familiar figure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Scotland quintet fit to take on Samoa

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, John Hardie, Sean Maitland and Ross Ford have all recovered from injury to start for Scotland against...

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Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn column: Hype surrounding Sam Burgess is biggest issue for England

Decisions, decisions, when are they right and when are they wrong? That is a question that all of England has been...

By Jeff Probyn

Featured

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James Horwill: Wales play into Wallaby hands

Wales‘ preference for open, attacking rugby could play into Australian hands on Saturday when the sides meet in Cardiff, according to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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VIDEO: Alesana Tuilagi hit with five-week ban

Alesana Tuilagi will miss Saturday’s World Cup match with Scotland after receiving a five-week ban for striking an opponent with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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We must play for the full 80 minutes warns Neil Jenkins

Neil Jenkins insists Wales will prove they have learned from their Wallaby woes when they meet at Twickenham. After winning six...

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Shane Williams

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Shane Williams column: Finally, Wales are learning from Wallaby heartbreaks

Warren Gatland should have the last 20 minutes of the game against England on repeat in the Wales team room this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Australia’s World Cup stars join Barbarians squad

Australia’s star forwards will be lining up for the Barbarians side coached by Michael Cheika against Argentina and Gloucester next...

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Australia sweat on Israel Folau’s fitness

Israel Folau is facing a race against the clock to be fit to take on Wales on Saturday. The Australia full-back...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Jeff Probyn column: Scrum’s the winner in first week of the World Cup

The first week of the World Cup brought a big shock. No, not Japan beating South Africa (although that was pretty...

By Jeff Probyn

Nick Cain

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Nick Cain column: Ninja Eddie Jones slew Boks with lethal planning

Welcome to Ninja rugby, the brainchild of Eddie Jones. The Japan coach borrowed from the methods of the covert mercenaries feared...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Featured

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All Blacks by far the best 31 says Sean Fitzpatrick

England have no world-class players according to All Black legend.

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

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Fallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption

Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Cowan replaces Gilchrist in Scotland squad

London Irish back rower Blair Cowan has been named as a replacement for Grant Gilchrist in Scotland‘s Rugby World Cup squad....

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Double injury blow for Australia

Australia have suffered a double injury blow with the news that Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu have bot suffered World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Billy Vunipola ruled out of World Cup

Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a knee ligament strain. The Saracens No.8...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

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Peter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?

They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

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Shane Williams’ comment: Dan Biggar was the man and not just for his boot

What a performance and what a result. It certainly wasn’t pretty but no Welsh fan will care when England are beaten...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Laurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?

Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Rugby World Cup teams

Tonga v Namibia Tonga: Vungakoto Lilo; David Halaifonua, Siale Piutau, Sione Piukala, Fetu’u Vainikolo; Latiume Fosita, Sonatane Takulua; Soane Tonga’uiha, Aleki...

By The Rugby Paper Team