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/ 6 years ago

Cricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon

■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 6 years ago

Red Roses undone by Wickliffe magic

By SAM JACKSON Winner’s smile: Kendra Cocksedge parades the Super Series trophy ENGLAND may be the dominant force in Europe but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

England could axe Baa-Baas for another Wales Test

■By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDare considering squeezing yet another match against Wales into their schedule for what could be a fifth ‘Test’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

World Cup snub will fire up Chiefs’ back row rejects

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S failure to embrace Exeter’s array of “world-class” back rowers should spark fear throughout the Premiership, according to...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

No room for rugby in summer

THOSE advocating summer rugby should contemplate the veritable smorgasbord of sporting events on offer last weekend. Besides the small matter of...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Are England strong enough mentally?

REGARDING Neale Harvey’s interview and Colin Boag’s comments on Exeter’s chief exec Tony Rowe and his personal view that England are...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Women’s game needs support

I COMPLETELY agree with Catherine Spencer. From what we could glean from the limited access, awkward timings and poor publicity, the...

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Fiji fire out World Cup warning to Wales

FIJI made a statement of intent with a resounding win over their Kiwi rivals in Suva in the first match of...

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International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Middleton ready for the final showdown

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Irvine, champ of Tier Two, calls it a day

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Stepping down: Geoff Irvine LONG-STANDING Championship boss Geoff Irvine will stand down from his role at the...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

CVC’s cash is good for the future of rugby

THE INVESTMENT of CVC into rugby is something I’m right behind and I was fascinated this week to hear of their...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Top-flight survival takes precedence for Exiles

By NEALE HARVEY NEWLY-promoted London Irish risk missing out on RFU funding worth £750,000 next season unless they significantly increase their...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Bates quits as U20 coach after three World Cups

ENGLAND U20s are looking for a new head coach after Steve Bates decided to quit the RFU. Having joined in 2017,...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Lomu-tamer Small dies at age of 50

SOUTH Africa World Cup winner James Small has died aged 50. The former Springbok winger was taken to hospital on Tuesday...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Howley’s now one of world’s best – Roberts

By STEFFAN THOMAS ROB Howley has been backed to land a big coaching role at either club or international level when...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Dowson: Ludlum has the attitude that Eddie loves

LEWIS Ludlam’s hardnosed attitude and determination in the face of adversity will give him a vital edge in the battle for...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 6 years ago

Your way is highway now, Eddie

THE England rugby coach meets the chief executive of the RFU in the corridors of Twickenham. “How yuh doing, Eddie?” asks...

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Club Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones finally signs new contract to stay with Ospreys

The Grand Slam-winning lock assures the Ospreys are the best place for him to be 'at this stage' of his career

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Championship

/ 6 years ago

Boks take it slow with captain Kolisi

Injured: Siya Kolisi SOUTH Africa will ease Siya Kolisi back into action this summer with the injured team captain likely to...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 6 years ago

Erasmus’ squad can do serious damage

New star at No.9: Herschel Jantjies For the first time since 2015, there was no South African representation in the Super...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 6 years ago

A mature O’Connor will still deliver

HE MAY have missed out on the initial squad but the return of James O’Connor, who trained with the Wallabies in...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Evans is Ospreys’ homecoming king

ALEX BYWATER talks to Ospreys new boy Gareth Evans after his move from Gloucester Out to impress: Gareth Evans Star transfer:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Owens: We’ll run ourselves into the ground

By ALEX BYWATER KEN OWENS will take a mantra of ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ into Wales’ World Cup...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Richard’s the Conquerer of Normandy wasteland

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Taking on the big boys: Richard Hill has led Rouen to two promotions Richard Hill is a...

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Miscellaneous

/ 6 years ago

Rob won’t join England says Exeter boss Rowe

Try time: Codie Taylor scores for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final victory over the Jaguares PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

Falcons duo join Harlequins

HARLEQUINS have signed Fiji internationals Vereniki Goneva and Tevita Cavubati from Newcastle. Winger Goneva, 35, joins for pre-season while second row...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

DREAMTEAM

KIERAN MURPHY, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER LLANDOVERY, SCARLETS, BRIVE & LONDON WELSH NO.8 CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

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The Rugby Championship

/ 6 years ago

Lealiifano back for Wallabies after cancer

By SAM JACKSON Recall: Brumbies captain Christian Lealiifano Out: James O’Connor CHRISTIANLealiifano is back in the Wallabies set-up for the first...

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Columnists

/ 6 years ago

Probyn column: The week that was for Eddie Jones and Leicester Tigers

Jeff Probyn reflects on Leicester Tigers being put up for £60m

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Rocky road puts Ilnicki on the champagne trail

By JON NEWCOMBE Champs: Jake Ilnicki, circled, and Seawolves team-mates celebrate their title success Negotiator: Tom Beattie MAJOR League Rugby champion...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Ewels: It took too long to settle but we’ve learnt our lesson

ALEX BYWATER CHARLIE Ewels admits it took Bath 12 months to finally learn their lesson but the lock insists his team...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Warren’s in line for World Cup double

Warren Gatland has put himself in position to win the World Cup with Wales this autumn and again with New Zealand...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Willi joins exiled Kiwis good enough to take on allcomers

Japan chance: Willi Heinz has been called up by England PICTURE: Getty Images IF WILLI Heinz makes the cut for Japan,...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Let’s hope O’Brien’s spent penny cost him dear

A FAMOUSrugby player urinates on a man in a Dublin pub, a crude offence to put it mildly and yet it...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Irish are fully Loaded for Premiership onslaught

Big potential: Ben Loader Leinster great: Sean O’Brien England wing prospect Ben Loader cannot wait for Super Rugby star Waisake Naholo...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Carre can be a breakout star in Japan for Wales

By ALEX BYWATER Mentor: Rhys Gill Apprentice: Rhys Carré RHYS Gill insists fellow loosehead prop Rhys Carré can follow in his...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Wales can win it, says Roberts, but there’s more to do

By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Jamie Roberts playing for Wales WALES might be Six Nations Grand Slam champions, 14 games unbeaten...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Barbarians put Eddie in charge

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones will coach the Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham in November, just two weeks after the World Cup...

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Features

/ 6 years ago

If England fail it won’t be fault of the clubs

COLIN BOAG camp: Eddie Jones prepares his World Cup squad last week Depending on your point of view, the clubs and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Chasing pack is closing on All Blacks says Price

By ROB COLE BACK-TO-BACK champions New Zealand have gone off the boil and have left the door wide open for another...

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Latest News

/ 6 years ago

Voluntary work pays off for tenacious Gray

Rejuvenated hooker Joe Gray tells NEALE HARVEY how cold-calling Saracens boss Mark McCall saved his career Rebirth at Saracens: Joe Gray....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 years ago

Six-try England praised for their great defence!

By SAM JACKSON 50th cap: Amber Reed PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS USA: Mataitoga, Baravilala, Kelter, Haungatau, Duncan, Cantorna, Byrge; Benson, Kitlinski,...

By The Rugby Paper Team