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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Steve Borthwick: We need to build a fortress

By Adam Hathaway Steve Borthwick has urged his England to pick up the winning habit and turn Twickenham into a fortress...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Alex Sanderson: George Ford wants to be a player, not a coach

By Jon Newcombe George Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for him to be included...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Versatile Tommy Freeman in control for Northampton Saints

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints ..... 47pts Tries: Freeman 3, Furbank 7, Sleightholme 20, 26; James 23, Hendy 36, Ramm 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Adamson’s record day is a delight for Blues

■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ............................. 34pts Tries: Garside 6, Adamson 15, 64; Worley 54, Wright 80 Conversions: Maisey 8, 57, 65...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Daley-McLean backs Harrison

By BEN JAYCOCK Battle for No. 10: Zoe Harrison and, inset, Holly Aitchison Star: Katy Daley-McLean KATY Daley-McLean is backing Zoe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Steve Borthwick’s work in progress

Paul Rees takes a look at England's options, and talks to the Newcastle chief about turning things around... Steve Borthwick’s squad...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Call for All Blacks to pick from players based abroad

By GRANT SHUB BRUCE Reihana, who played two Tests for the All Blacks in 2000, believes it’s time for New Zealand...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Don’t sub captain just after half-time

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME In charge: Jamie George in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images WE...

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Guest Blogs

/ 1 year ago

Online Casino Sports Betting – A New Trend Among Gamblers

Sports betting has grown in recent years as a trend in online casinos, drawing the interest of players in multiple categories....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Should Nicky Smith be an automatic selection for Wales in the Autumn Internationals?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Prop is one of the most crucial positions on the field, and many great players occupy...

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International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

A tribute to Jonathan Davies – One of Wales’ best ever

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales said goodbye to another legend recently Jonathan Davies’ professional rugby career is over. It has...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Steve Borthwick confident in his England approach despite exit of key coaches

Steve Borthwick has defended his England coaching regime by insisting the sudden departure of Felix Jones and Aled Walters is not...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Dafydd Jenkins to miss Wales’ Autumn Internationals as lock targets mid-December return

Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Wales’ autumn internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder operations. The 21-year-old, Wales captain...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steven Luatua: I’d be happy to move up to lock

By Jon Newcombe Given the way that Bristol love to run the ball from deep and play at high tempo, their...

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Letters

/ 1 year ago

Red Roses improving all the time

Star player: Emily Scarratt in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE been thoroughly impressed by England during this WXV tournament....

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Worldwide Springboks still get it together

By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Assuming those with their ears to the ground haven’t gone deaf, Handre Pollard, the Springbok...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick struggling to find unifying spirit

CALL it a “Sue Gray moment” in rugby boots – yet another one, to go with all the other instances of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Leinster turn on the style in front of 80,000 at Croke Park

By Kevin Fallon Leinster .............26pts Tries: Lowe 6, Doris 11, Keenan 15, Snyman 40 Conversions: Frawley 7, 12, 15 Munster ...............

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Doncaster left with nothing but worries

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........... 0pts L Scottish ......... 12pts Tries: Riley 20, Kerr 41 Conversion: Lloyd-Seed 41 DONCASTER suffered another...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Mark Ella & Co were the true pass masters

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Nineteen eighty four might have been...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Scotland secure place in 2025 World Cup

By SAM JACKSON Australia ......... 31 Scotland ........ 22 AUSTRALIA were crowned champions of WXV2 after a late flurry of tries...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Spain delighted to take top spot

ROUND-UP SPAIN concluded an incredible WXV 3 campaign as champions after conceding just eight points in three games. The champions will...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hat-trick for Breach as England stun New Zealand

By BEN JAYCOCK Style: Jess Breach scores against New Zealand JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as England produced an attacking masterclass...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

From 1 to 15: It’s all change

THEN AND NOW: BRENDAN GALLAGHER LOOKS AT HOW THE GAME HAS EVOLVED OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS, POSITION BY POSITION FIFTY...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Sing’s the star as champions triumph

■By OLLIE AUST Harlequins ................ 18pts Tries: Aucken 32, Mueller 76 Conversion: Cromack 77 Penalties: Cromack 13, 58 Gloucester-Hart ...... 27pts...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

High ticket prices for All Blacks cast dark shadow

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN the RFU finished doing their sums for the autumn series of Twickenham’s...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Back Jnr is finding his footballing feet

IT’S not every day that a surname synonymous with England’s World Cup triumph appears among the goalscorers for a Premier League...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 1 year ago

Luke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return

By Jon Newcombe Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn,...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Jack van Poortvliet ‘better than ever’ after his year of hell

By Adam Hathaway England head coach Steve Borthwick will see a new, improved Jack van Poortvliet when he pitches up at...

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English Gallagher Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Tom Willis: Ben Earl is an inspiration to all

By Adam Hathaway Saracens No.8 Tom Willis will be taking inspiration from clubmate Ben Earl when he heads into England training...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ..... 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Appleby: We are missing too many players

By SAM JACKSON EXETER head coach Susie Appleby is unhappy that the Premiership Women’s Rugby season has started while her top...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dorothy would have had final word

HERE’S a thought: if Dorothy Parker had played rugby, she’d have run rings around Rieko Ioane, Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Peter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Scottish turn up the . heat to stun Pirates

By MO SHER L Scottish .........26pts Tries: Hammond 15, Ransom 25, Friday 29, Riley 50 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 16, 26, 30 C...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Antoine Dupont & Co need to take on the very best

Rugby Matters By Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points I think we established long ago...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hunt prepares to face up to Black Ferns challenge

By BEN JAYCOCK England v New Zealand PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 8.30pm, Langley Events Centre Wise head: Natasha Hunt is looking forward...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Classy Red Roses get off to a flier against USA

By BEN JAYCOCK At the double: Ellie Kildunne goes over for a try CAPTAINED by Alex Matthews for the first time,...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

My dream tour: The Lions in Argentina

OF COURSE, the British and Irish Lions should be touring Argentina, I’ve been arguing the case for 20 years or more....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Howdy! England pair saddle up to spread the word

By Ben Jaycock Jess Breach and Ellie Kildunne have launched their new podcast Rugby Rodeo with one ambition in mind –...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

DYLANHICKS

YOUNG GUNS MUNSTER & IRELAND U20 FLY-HALF Tyro Munster fly-half Dylan Hicks is hoping to continue progressing through Ireland’s successful age-grade...

By The Rugby Paper Team