All posts tagged "World Cup"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremier 15s final: Saracens v Harlequins preview
It's a repeat of the 2018 final at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSlater mystified by England freezing out Danny Cipriani
Gloucester lock joins the calls for Cipriani to get a seat on the plane to Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson to make first start for Bath after 13 months out
England international on the comeback trail after ruptured Achilles
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks complete signing of Springbok Lood de Jager
Joining Rob du Preez and Akker van der Merwe in moving north
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International Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘I walked off after the 2003 World Cup hating rugby’ says Jonny Wilkinson
England's superstar of 2003 reveals his disillusionment with winning the game's top prize at the age of 24
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWilliams: Don’t read bad social media if it upsets you
ENGLAND prop Harry Williams has urged young people affected by the words of social media bigots like Israel Folau to ignore...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld-wide bidding war starts for fly-half Sam
Wanted: Sam Davies OSPREYS fly-half Sam Davies has got four clubs from around the world looking to lure him away from...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWales must get Shaun and Byron in tandem
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND YOU know the saying – two heads are better than one. Well, that certainly applies...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWe’ll have no problems with Billy insists Shields
■By NEALE HARVEY BRADShields foresees “no issues” between social media rebel Billy Vunipola and his England teammates once World Cup preparations...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup defeat by Wales still bites
MY LIFEIN RUGBY KEVIN SIMMS THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS AND LIVERPOOL ST HELENS CENTRE On the attack: England centre Kevin Simms...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup
On Henry Slade's heels
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here
By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMY LIFE RUGBY
RHODRI MCATEE THE FORMER WALES SEVENS AND CORNISH PIRATES WINGER. When Wales won the Sevens World Cup as 80/1 outsiders in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoLetters
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk We don’t want social...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Michael Cheika identifies ideal replacement for Stephen Larkham
England attack coach under Martin Johnson Brian Smith could take the role with the Wallabies
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHadleigh Parkes aims to get Scarlets back firing
"Diamonds are built under pressure after all"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Hell awaits you’: Israel Folau posts another anti-gay judgement
Folau condemns alcoholics, atheists and fornicators in new controversial Instagram post
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDave Rennie commits to Glasgow Warriors
Sticking at Scotstoun and not replacing Cheika
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Features
/ 7 years agoPolota-Nau ready to go back to Oz
Loan spell: Tatafu Polota-Nau with the Waratahs LEICESTER TIGERS hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau could depart the relegation threatened Welford Road side and...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOspreys make Anscombe bid
THE OSPREYS are the latest club to offer Wales playmaker Gareth Anscombe a contract to join them after the World Cup....
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Features
/ 7 years agoOwens demands reaction after Blues ‘embarassment’
KEN Owens has warned it will be unacceptable if his Scarlets team become the first in the region’s history not to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInjury-free MacGinty delighted to be back
By JON NEWCOMBE Fit again: AJ MacGinty, left, tackles Tom Daly of Connacht HAVING fully recovered from the injuries that have...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoUnder-pressure Cheika calls for help from Smith
By NEALE HARVEY EXCLUSIVE Strategist: Brian Smith FORMER England attack coach Brian Smith could return to haunt his old employers after...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoYoungs in double blow for Murphy
LEICESTER are fearing they could be without both Ben and Tom Youngs for the relegation dogfight in the Premiership, Tigers announced...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFrustrated Ewels demands Bath boys shape up
Pushing: Charlie Ewels CHARLIE Ewels knows Bath’s squadron of England hopefuls must rescue their club’s season or risk becoming nearly men...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll-clear for Best softens Leavy’s Cup blow
NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON IRELAND captain Rory Best has eased fears over his participation at the Rugby World Cup but...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCheika’s ‘tough’ decision to axe Larkham
NEWS EXTRA By JEFF ROGERS THE decision to sack Australia attack coach Stephen Larkham in February was a tough one but...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks full-back Israel Dagg forced to retire
World Cup-winner ends career at the age of 30 on medical advice
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Top foreign imports will drive up Welsh standards
Shane Williams argues the case for Johnny McNicholl to be involved with Wales
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTait: Eddie Jones has to be careful about Elliot Daly
Jack of all trades, master of none?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoElbow surgery shouldn’t rule Josh Navidi out of Wales World Cup prep, says Mulvihill
Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill gives update on Wales flanker's condition
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDarren Cave pens letter to Ulster fans after announcing intention to retire
The Ulster centre will call it a day after 13 years with the province
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Featured
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Get voting and honour your rugby heroes
We are proud to announce the first Rugby Paper Awards will be held at the end of this season. It is...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoTigers call for Ford to end fear of the drop
By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE SOS: Mike Ford LEICESTER TIGERS are set to parachute in Mike Ford tomorrow in a late attempt...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol lure Anscombe with £500k contract
By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL are waving the largest cheque book in the Premiership at Gareth Anscombe in a move that could...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDallaglio predicts seismic shift in Far East
By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA LAWRENCE Dallaglio predicts the Northern Hemisphere invasion to Japan later this year will be the ‘strongest...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFranks craving more of winning feeling at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Learning from the master: Paul Hill PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Franks says he is relishing his role as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFrench trip holds no fear for Daniels
Confident: Bristol utility back Luke Daniels LUKE Daniels insists Bristol go into their first European knock-out match in 12 years full...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRFU fear over Six Nations relegation is spineless
THERE were signs this week that the RFU have adopted a ‘Little England’ mentality, matching the insularity of the Scots, Italians,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHONOUR YOUR RUGBY HEROES
THE RUGBY PAPER AWARDS Feel the passion: Bristol win the Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership Lunch venue: Quins’ Twickenham...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHands off Shaun, WRU tell troubled Tigers
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE THE WRU have blocked an attempt from Leicester Tigers to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoProp Kitshoff says No to the Sharks
SPRINGBOK prop Steven Kitshoff is this week widely expected to reject the chance of a move to the Premiership after the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWomen’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries
JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTait: Using Daly as a Jack-of-all has risks
By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Mathew Tait Options at 13: Jonathan Joseph and Henry Slade Versatile: Elliot Daly shows his attacking prowess...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoX-ray vision ironing out creases in Ant’s game
By NEALE HARVEY Under the microscope: Bath flyer Anthony Watson BATH coach Darren Edwards is convinced a unique system of skeletal...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ALFIE BARBEARY WASPS HOOKER Just over a week after making his tryscoring debut for England U20s against Scotland, hooker Alfie Barbeary...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLaw trials to explore how best to reduce collisions
WORLD Rugby are examining a series of significant law changes to be tested in closed trials after this autumn’s World Cup....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaby Boks are back for JWC hit out
ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFranchise in Exeter will boost exposure says Riley
■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Grand Slam winner Leanne Riley says there are no limits to how far women’s club rugby can...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan
■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...












