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/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E6 – Opening fortnight roundup with Tommaso Castello
The second week of the 2023 Six Nations certainly lived up to the first! Ireland conquered France in the battle of...
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/ 2 years agoScotland’s ‘complete’ display delights Hastings
By CAMERON STEPHENS Scott Hastings classed Scotland’s win over England last weekend as their most complete performance in a long time....
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/ 2 years agoScott Hastings: Scotland must profit from winning start
Scott Hastings insisted that Scotland need to capitalise on momentum ahead of their round two Six Nations clash with a wounded...
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/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E5 – Scottish celebrations with Scott Hastings
WHAT a start to the tournament! A thriller in Rome, an Irish statement in Cardiff and the headline act of one...
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/ 2 years agoPodcast Predictions League: Week 1
The Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league is back! Just like round one last year, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher, Chris...
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/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep4 – Six Nations season preview with Jerry Guscott
As the guys bring up episode 50, fair to say they do it in the right way! The gang is back...
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/ 2 years agoDay: New tackle laws musn’t spoil the game
By CAM STEPHENS General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoDay calls for common-sense in new tackle laws
General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community...
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/ 2 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep3 – The Rugby Players Association on player welfare, waist-high tackles and more
In this week’s instalment of The Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnist Brendan Gallagher are joined by recently-elected General...
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/ 2 years agoSeason 2 Episode 2 – Eddie’s back, England’s squad and Gus Warr on the Champions Cup
Eddie Jones is back in green and gold! The Jones saga takes yet another turn as he replaces Dave Rennie at...
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/ 2 years agoSmith’s my choice at 10 for England, says Moody
By CAMERON STEPHENS Lewis Moody has backed Marcus Smith to take the reigns at fly-half for England ahead of their Six...
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/ 2 years agoSeason 2 Episode 1 – Picking an England XV with Lewis Moody
Happy new year! The Rugby Paper Podcast is back for its second season, and at the turn of World Cup year,...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 46 – Reviewing 2022
The Rugby Paper Podcast rounds off 2022 with another special episode! Host Ollie Little is rejoined by panellists Nick Cain, Brendan...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 45 with Ollie Lawrence
Following last week’s ‘Sackings Special’, this week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast arrives a few days later than anticipated. Ollie...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 44 – The Sackings Special
In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 43 with Rich Lane
As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 42 with Louis Deacon
After a poor weekend for England and Wales, Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac‘s positions at the helm are reviewed in Episode...
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/ 2 years agoItalian call to expand the Six Nations
Italian rugby commercial director Carlo Checchinato prefers the option of expanding the Six Nations over introducing promotion and relegation to the...
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/ 2 years agoEpisode 41 with Carlo Checchinato
Last weekend continued the theme of the Autumn by providing more twists and turns on and off the field. England‘s stunning...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoFarrell is best I played with – Robshaw
Chris Robshaw has revealed that he believes Owen Farrell is the best player he played with during his illustrious career, speaking...
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/ 3 years agoEpisode 40 with Chris Robshaw
The events of 2017 repeated themselves on Saturday as the Red Roses came up short, with the Black Ferns retaining their...
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/ 3 years agoEpisode 39 with Sadia Kabeya
Semi-final Saturday of the Women’s Rugby World Cup was a blockbuster occasion as the Red Roses and Black Ferns came out...
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/ 3 years agoEpisode 38 with Zoe Aldcroft
Following a comfortable win in torrential conditions against Australia, the Red Roses are just two wins away from being crowned world...
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/ 3 years agoEpisode 37 with Flip van der Merwe
With rugby in a tough spot at present, a cracking autumn series will no doubt remind us of the beauty of...
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/ 3 years agoWasps demise a ‘very sad situation’ – Fitzpatrick
New Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick expressed his sadness as at the news of Wasps going into administration, on this week’s The...
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/ 3 years agoEpisode Thirty-Six with Sean Fitzpatrick
For episode 36 we have a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) joining host Ollie Little,...
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/ 3 years agoI wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Five with Rocky Clark and Claudia MacDonald
Pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 is finally underway. The Red Roses put...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Four with Joe Carpenter
Sale Sharks‘ match-winning debutant from last weekend is our podcast guest for Episode 34, with Host Ollie Little and The Rugby...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans
Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Two with Cameron Redpath
This week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast turns its attention back to the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath and Scotland centre...
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/ 3 years agoOspreys can reach play-offs – Booth
Ospreys boss Toby Booth has set his sights on the URC play-offs this season, after his side earned a place in...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth
Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...
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/ 3 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty with Michael Lynagh
Another full house for your 30th edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast! The guys welcome an Australian World Rugby Hall of...
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/ 3 years agoJon Callard – ‘The dream would be to get a Premiership club back in Leeds’
National League Rugby gets underway in England this Saturday, and head coach of Leeds Tykes Jon Callard set his expectations high...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Nine with Jon Callard
The Rugby Paper Podcast ventures into the world of rugby’s kicking game this week, as well as looking ahead to Bath‘s...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Eight with Brian Ashton
Columnists Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett rejoin Ollie Little once again for a fascinating look at coaching in the modern game,...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Seven with Christian Wade
One man who has well and truly lived the highs and lows of sport is Christian Wade. After years of terrorising...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Six with James Horwill
For the first time ever on The Rugby Paper Podcast, a full house! Host Oliver Little is joined by columnists Nick...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Five with Brett Gosper
Episode 25 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper, together with host Ollie Little and columnists...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four with Mick Quinn
Episode 24 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former Ireland fly-half Mick Quinn, basking in the success of his team’s historic...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Three with Alastair Hignell
Points of discussion are in abundance in your next edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast after a fitting finale to the...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Two with Gareth Chilcott
The Rugby Paper Podcast is back! Following a two-week hiatus at the end of the season, The Rugby Paper Podcast returns...
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/ 3 years agoAled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow
Saracens‘ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies,...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-One with Jeff Probyn
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as former England World Cup Finalist and English title winning prop Jeff Probyn joins...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty with Kyran Bracken
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this week as World Cup-winning scrum-half Kyran Bracken joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nineteen with Eddie Butler
Eddie Butler joins host Oliver Little, Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher on the latest episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast to...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eighteen with Andy Christie
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another episode as Scotland and Saracens back-row Andy Christie joins host Oliver Little and Ben...
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/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Seventeen with Peter Winterbottom
Former England and Lions flanker Peter Winterbottom joins host Oliver Little, Nick Cain, and Brendan Gallagher to discuss the ever-growing issue...
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