All posts tagged "World Rugby"
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoThe best Southern hemisphere players who have played in the North
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 months agoBath v Gloucester preview: Cherry and Whites go to Somerset ‘fully loaded’
A year ago George Skivington prioritised the cup competitions with Gloucester in the bottom two of the Premiership, but he has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoChris Robshaw tips George Ford for British and Irish Lions selection
By Luke Jarmyn Chris Robshaw believes his former team-mate George Ford’s recent cameo in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales has...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoJeff Probyn: Drop the tackle height for everyone
A front row view of the game The University of Edinburgh has discovered through research and by watching and comparing 18,702...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoGreen light for Cinderford’s new pitch
By LUKE JARMYN A WEST Country rugby club has got the green light to begin an ambitious £1.35m project of upgrades...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoRachel Burford’s backing Tatyana Heard to step up at 12 for England
By Ben Jaycock World Cup winner Rachel Burford believes dominant ball carrier and serial winner Tatyana Heard is the front runner...
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Features
/ 8 months agoMy two years at Ealing were best of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY AARON PENBERTHY THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, JERSEY REDS AND EALING FLY-HALF, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR JERSEY RFC...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJoe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell
By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a...
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Features
/ 8 months agoHow the split bench is dividing the game
WHETHER IT’S 7-1, 6-2OR 5-3, PAUL REES CONSIDERS WHAT IMPACT THE CHOICE OF SUBSTITUTES IS HAVING ON THE GAME WHEN Rassie...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 months agoThe day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It's a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoJeff Probyn: Regional powers will help grow the game
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game With the SGM now concluded, the English game will be...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea leads the way to trounce Crusaders
By Ben Jaycock Moana Pasifika beat serial tournament winners the Crusaders for the first time in their history as talisman Ardie...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoJoe Hawkins’ move to Scarlets: How he can make an impact in West Wales
By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 9 months agoEllie Kildunne ready to back up individual accolades in 2025
By Paul Eddison Ellie Kildunne knows she enters 2025 with a target on her back but the full-back would not have...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 months agoTwo point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us
Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 months agoThorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 9 months agoRed Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell
By Ben Jaycock England v Italy- Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 months agoEngland’s freedom fighters on the march for British and Irish Lions honours
Paul Rees looks back at the winners and losers in this year's Six Nations and who will make it to be...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoRichard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations
By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoCrusaders blow away champions
World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 months agoEngland still need to have a plan B
By Jeff Probn - A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSix Nations 2025: Each nation’s grade relative to expectations
There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France...
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Letters
/ 9 months agoAntoine Dupont injury: We must face reality
Injured: Antoine Dupont is helped off last weekend France's memorable 42-27 Six Nations victory in Ireland last weekend has a sad...
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Letters
/ 9 months agoThe 7-1 bench split must be given the boot
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development...
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U20 Six Nations
/ 9 months agoWhite-line fever leaves England U20s with nowhere to go
The England U20s class of 2025 learned a valuable lesson when their repeat age group Six Nations title hopes were wiped...
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Features
/ 9 months agoMatthew Tait Should I have focused on one position? I don’t know
Paul Rees looks back at Mathew Tait’s career and finds out how he - and his family - are now living...
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Features
/ 9 months agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks
I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoFit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSix Nations: France get back their va va voom to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes
By Nick Cain Ireland............................... 27pts Tries: Sheehan 43, Healy 77, Conan 81 Conversions: Prendergast 44, 78, 81 Penalties: Prendergast 35, 43...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoEligibility journey of Benhard Janse van Rensburg
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know At Eden Park on June 20, 2014, the cream of England’s...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 months agoEngland need a true, open pathway
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game So, Bill Beaumont is calling for a game in unison...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoSix Nations: A brief history of Ireland v France
By Charlie Elliott Recently, Ireland and France have been the biggest rivals in the Six Nations. While it isn’t geographical and historical like...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoEngland’s Six Nations critics hit by Kevin Sinfield broadside
By Adam Hathaway Kevin Sinfield has hit back at critics of England’s style of play, declaring they are in it to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 months agoRomain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoPremiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut
By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoNever can a team have lost and won so much than Wales
By Peter Jackson For more than 60 glorious minutes, the man they call ‘Jockey’ watched his no-hopers dare to cause an...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoItaly vs France Preview: Callum Braley urges Italy to take the bold route
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview - Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico Former Italy scrum-half Callum Braley has urged...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoCut bench in half to make a game of it
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The bench is damaging rugby union, and this Six Nations should...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoMatt Sherratt backed to give Wales a boost
By Gary Fitzgerald Matt Sherratt has the coaching powers to help remove some of the doom and gloom hanging over Welsh...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations: Is Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach in danger?
By Brendan McGilligan All regimes must come to an end. In the week that Warren Gatland decided to call time on...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations: Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Matt Sherratt admitted he “couldn’t turn down” the chance to coach Wales after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s immediate successor. The...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss
Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoWarren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoSix Nations: Stock risers and fallers from Round Two
Wales continued their record-breaking run of terrible form, while France yet again came up short when it really mattered. Have England finally...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoGeorgia’s call for stronger opposition
By Brendan McGilligan The president of the Georgian Rugby Union Soso Tkemaladze believes they have ‘outgrown’ the Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia...
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Chris Hewett
/ 10 months agoLet us permit No.8s freedom of expression
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the...
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Latest News
/ 10 months agoUSA Rugby: The sleeping giant struggling to wake
In the US, rugby is now ready to converge with the American passion for sports to produce a major new sport...
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Six Nations
/ 10 months agoReuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous...
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Miscellaneous
/ 10 months agoStop giving No.9s so much protection
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to the 2025 Six Nations, and, unfortunately, a new abomination...












