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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoSix Nations Excitement: Can England Overcome Ireland’s Might?
England is headed towards a worrying challenge against Ireland, with the Six Nations rugby tournament set to resume for its fourth...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago“I’ve loved every minute of it” – Cunningham-South on move to England
For a 20-year-old, Chandler Cunningham-South has lived quite a life. Born in England, he moved to New Zealand at the age...
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World
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas week three review
Round Three of the Super Rugby Americas season kicked off with a convincing 37-7 victory for defending champions, Peñarol over American...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoClose relationships inspired fightback victory – Brock
Gloucester–Hartpury‘s Georgia Brock hailed their “togetherness as a group” propelled them to victory over Exeter Chiefs Women in the Premiership Women’s...
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Feature
/ 1 year agoMartin relishing playing with pals
George Martin is a familiar name to English rugby fans, but the man behind the player is still very much a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/03/24
Lewis Moody continues to remain doubtful for England’s prospects against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations action, one of several...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’
Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoAffilizz Amazon Associates Affiliate link
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/ 1 year agoAppleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup
Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoMcGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby
Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...
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Latest News
/ 1 year ago“Time feels right” to make Racing move – Farrell
Owen Farrell admits that leaving Saracens was a “difficult decision” but that he is ready to “experience something different” by moving...
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World
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas week two review
The Super Rugby Americas season continued over the weekend as Pampas built upon their thrilling victory in Round One with a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeries 3, Episode 26: Weekend round-up and Tomas Appleton on Portugal’s future
Refereeing controversy was once again at the heart of the third round of the 2024 Six Nations, as Paolo Garbisi’s contentious...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoPost denies Italy first Six Nations win in France
By NICK POWELL France…………………………………………..13 Tries: Ollivon 7 Conversions: Ramos 8 Penalties: Ramos 14, 45 Italy…………………………………………………13 Tries: Capuozzo 70 Conversions: Garbisi 71...
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World
/ 1 year agoMurley bags hat-trick as England A thump much-weakened Portugal
By NICK POWELL England A……………………………………………91 Tries: Blamire 3, Pearson 6, Barbeary 14, Tuima 19, Muir 25, Murley 29, 72, 76; Hodge...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24
It’s a huge weekend in the Six Nations, and you can find action from the Calcutta Cup and Wales’ tough test in...
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World
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas week one review
By JOE SANTAMARIA The new Super Rugby Americas season roared into life last weekend with three thrilling matches that featured some...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFurbank comes in for Calcutta Cup contest
Preview: Scotland vs England (Saturday, 4:45pm) George Furbank starts for England for the first time since March 2022 as the visitors...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash
Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year agoIs Steve Borthwick’s England Performing Well Enough to Beat Scotland?
After the first two rounds of this year’s Six Nations Championship, England is well positioned in second place behind the pre-tournament...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeries 3 Episode 25: Calcutta Cup preview with Bryan Redpath
Round 3 of the 2024 Six Nations is coming thick and fast and the headline fixture – as it often is...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 18/02/24
As Scotland and England prepare for a crucial round three encounter at Murrayfield next weekend, don’t miss Paul Rees‘ preview of...
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World
/ 1 year agoSuper Rugby Americas preview
With the Six Nations on ice until next weekend, fans’ attention can return to the grind of domestic action, with many...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year agoFive capped players named in England A squad
England have named five capped internationals in their ‘A’ squad to face Portugal on 25th February. Jamie Blamire, Nick Isiekwe, Tom...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad
Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeries 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom
The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland’s sole focus is Wales – Conan
Ireland back row Jack Conan says his side’s focus “will be all about Wales“ in the next fortnight with no danger...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEarl backing England temperament to help “right the wrongs” against Scots
Ben Earl has praised England‘s improved ability to bounce back from pressure situations which he feels will stand them in good...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoIreland breeze past Italy to return to top of the table
By NICK POWELL Ireland……………………………………..36 Tries: Crowley 7, Sheehan 24, 50; Conan 37, Lowe 62, Nash 78 Conversions: Crowley 25, 38; Byrne...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoTake away the contact and you don’t have a game left
With the Six Nations now in full swing the last thing the game needs is further condemnation about how it’s played...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24
England and Wales reignite one of international rugby’s oldest and greatest rivalries on Saturday and they’ll be action, comments and analysis...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland stick, Wales twist for Twickenham test
Preview: England vs Wales (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales have made seven alterations with England unchanged for Satuday’s crucial contest at Twickenham. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland call in Darge for defining game against France
Preview: Scotland vs France (Saturday, 2:15pm) Scotland have brought in Rory Darge to start ahead of the dropped Jamie Ritchie as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEngland youngsters look to get on a roll against Wales
Preview: England U20s vs Wales U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s will be looking to secure back-to-back wins in the Six Nations...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeries 3, Episode 23: Six Nations latest and remembering Barry John with Jonathan Davies
The opening round of the 2024 Six Nations threw the script out the window as Scotland almost let a 27-point lead...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoWill the Manchester City effect inspire Penrith Panthers to World Club Challenge glory?
Ahead of their World Club Challenge match against Wigan Warriors on Saturday 24th February, Penrith Panthers will train at Manchester City’s...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoErasmus to take Springboks through to 2027
Rassie Erasmus will return as head coach of South Africa through to the next Rugby World Cup after the departure of...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLudlam confirms Saints departure
Lewis Ludlam has confirmed he has made the “extremely tough decision” to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoWales great John dies at 79
Wales and the British and Irish Lions‘ legendary former fly-half Barry John has died aged 79. Widely considered an all-time great...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 04/02/24
Find all the action from one of the most keenly anticipated Six Nations opening weekends in living memory in The Rugby...
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Features
/ 1 year agoThe Six Nations round one unavailable XV
As the first Six Nations campaign of the new World Cup cycle draws nearer, the respective international coaches will be praying...
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Six Nations
/ 1 year ago“Those days are long gone” – Mapletoft not underestimating Italian job
By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Italy U20s vs England U20s (Friday, 7:15pm) England U20s are chomping at the bit ahead of their...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFive uncapped players in Borthwick’s England squad for Italy
Preview: Italy vs England (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ethan Roots makes his debut up front with Fraser Dingwall getting his first cap in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNorth and Kinghorn miss out on Cardiff clash
Preview: Wales vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Wales’ George North and Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn will both be absent from the two countries’...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 year ago2024 Six Nations preview
Our favourtie time of year is upon us. The Six Nations is back and it promises to be another stellar championship...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSlammers France and Ireland clash in seismic opener
Preview: France vs Ireland (Friday, 8pm) The highly anticipated 2024 Six Nations gets underway as the two tournament favourites, France and Ireland,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSeries 3, Episode 22: Six Nations 2024 preview with Jerry Guscott
International rugby is back for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2023, and it’s Six Nations season! It is the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFrance vs Ireland will be game of the tournament – Ashton
Former England winger Chris Ashton says Friday’s clash between France and Ireland is the match he is most looking forward to...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGloucester end longest losing run with Sale success
Gloucester………………………………..32 Tries: Thorley 6, McGuigan 20, Ackermann 23, Atkinson 35 Conversions: Carreras 7, 24, 36 Penalties: Carreras 58, 80+3 Sale Sharks……………………………….20...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhat’s in The Rugby Paper: 28/01/24
The countdown is well and truly on for the Six Nations, and you can find an in-depth look at each team’s...
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