All posts tagged "France"
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Latest News
/ 3 days 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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Champions Cup
/ 3 days agoSunday Round Up: Bath still on for treble after West Country demolition
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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/ 3 days agoSocial Media Moments of the Week: Thomas Ramos and Henry Pollock’s viral celebrations
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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/ 5 days agoPhil Dowson: Rest rules are ‘dysfunctional’
By James Logan Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson feels more needs to be done to allow English clubs to hit...
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/ 5 days agoFin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England
Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned...
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/ 5 days agoCurtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection
Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoJeremy Guscott: Power of four will be crucial for Andy Farrell
In terms of pedigree, the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad selected by head coach Andy Farrell next month to tour...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoChampions Cup: Damian Penaud is back to his best to guide Bordeaux into the semi-finals
By Gary Fitzgerald Bordeaux ......... 47pts Tries: Penaud 5, Lucu 12, Samu 25, Echegaray 34, Lamothe 57, Bielle-Biarrey 78 Conversions: Jalibert...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoToulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights
The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 days 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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Chris Hewett
/ 5 days agoChris Hewett: Dan Biggar’s lessons in staying strong
The last time Wales won a game of rugby against someone other than the Barbarians – those struggling to recall that...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 5 days agoDominant France give Wales the runaround
■By SAM JACKSON France............... 42pts Tries: Boulard 5, 16, Bigot 41, Feleu 44, Penalty 67, Champon 79 Conversions: Bourgeois 6, 17,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 5 days agoWomen’s Six Nations: England take their time to turn up the heat and go on rampage against Ireland
England overcame a first-half wobble to restore their attacking mojo and maintain their Grand Slam quest in the Women’s Six Nations...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 5 days agoTwo changes for Scotland as they face winless Italy
PREVIEW... ■By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hive Stadium Captain: Scotland blindside Rachel Malcolm SCOTLAND host winless Italy...
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Features
/ 5 days agoShaun was never slow to tell me if I was wrong
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STUART ABBOTT THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS & HARLEQUINS CENTRE I ONLY arrived in England, where my mother was...
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/ 5 days agoBoutez double rescues France
Round 1 Wrap OSCAR Boutez scored a double as tournament hosts France fought off spirited debutants Spain 36-12. It only took...
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/ 5 days agoWales get act together to start with a win
Wales........................32 Ireland.....................24 cepting an errant pass to dot down between the sticks. Having slotted both conversions, a pair of penalties from...
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/ 5 days agoEngland get ready for Spain challenge
Round 2 Preview ENGLAND will take on Spain for the first time at age-grade level on Monday as Jonathan Pendlebury’s side...
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/ 5 days agoRed Roses dismiss Italy but fall short against Ireland
By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U18s women kicked off their campaign by scoring four tries on their way to beating Italy but...
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James Harrington
/ 5 days agoTop 14: Raffaele Storti set to get his chance at Grenoble
French Column by James Harrington Portugal winger Raffaele Storti has made a habit of not doing things the easy way –...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoMillie David on playing with Ilona Maher and England U20s upcoming game against South Africa
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
/ 1 week agoChallenge Cup: Round of 16 rundown and quarter final fixtures
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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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Foreign based players who could be selected
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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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions potential bolters: Henry Pollock to make the plane?
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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/ 1 week agoRugby Social Media Moments of the week: Wales legend Dan Biggar announces retirement
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoHenry Pollock looks like a British and Irish Lion to me, says Lawrence Dallaglio
By Paul Rees Lawrence Dallaglio believes Henry Pollock is in line to make the Lions squad despite the back rower only...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHarry Williams heads to Harlequins
Harlequins have signed former Exeter and England tighthead Harry Williams from Pau. The 33-year-old will return to the Premiership next season...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Champions Cup still has a role to play
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The European Cup is as big as the clubs involved want to...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLa Rochelle 24-25 Munster: Cool-head Jack Crowley has the drop on Ronan O’Gara’s side
By Kevin Fallon La Rochelle ..... 24pts Tries: Botia 10, Penalty 65, Bosmorin 76 Conversions: West 11, Hastoy 76 Penalty: West...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoOwners should be careful what they wish for
By Chris Hewett The ambition among some Premiership owners to turn the league into rugby’s version of cricket’s T20 is a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBordeaux vs Ulster Preview: Zac Ward on alert for Damian Penaud battle
By Ben Jaycock Ulster winger Zac Ward is chomping at the bit to be facing off against France star Damian Penaud...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoCastres 39-37 Benetton: Ill-disciplined hosts win it at the death
By Ben Jaycock Castres ............39 Benetton .........37 An ill-disciplined Castres were forced to play with 13 men for a 10-minute spell...
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/ 2 weeks agoFijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBordeaux pushing crowd boundaries
The best-supported rugby club in Europe raised its average attendance to new heights last weekend, leaving Toulouse and Leicester further behind...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoChallenge Cup: Gloucester stay strong to set up Bath clash
By Gary Fitzgerald Montpellier ..... 17pts Tries: Bouthier 4, Reus 10 Conversions: Reus 5, 11 Penalty: Reus 40 Gloucester ...... 24pts...
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/ 2 weeks agoHenry Thomas makes his father’s day
By Simon Thomas For Henry Thomas, playing for the land of his father has resulted in one very proud dad. A...
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Dream Team
/ 2 weeks agoDream Team – Ricky Cano
RICKY CANO, THE CLIFTON AND FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, CHINNOR, HARTPURY, WHARFEDALE, HULL IONIANS & ROTHERHAM PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoU18s aiming to ‘keep the ball moving’
By BEN JAYCOCK AS England U18s gear up for their Six Nations Festival, Will Parkin has banned his inexperienced group from...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 weeks agoWhat The Bookies Say About Leinster’s Champions Cup Chances
The European (Investec) Champions Cup is underway and so far, Leinster has been performing amazingly. So much so, that bookies are...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFelipe Etcheverry’s journey from the World Cup to loving amateur rugby in Uruguay
By Joe Santamaria For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSantiago Grondona: We will take it to England
By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSpanish rain can’t unsettle Tommy Freeman
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations and not even the rain in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoWill Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions
By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team shows he has an eye on the future
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable, every week... Before I went on a Lions tour I knew a bit about...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoDon’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour
If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoWomen’s Six Nations Preview: Ireland prepare for Italy trial
By Ben Jaycock Exeter flanker Edel McMahon captains Ireland for the first time as they welcome fellow winless side Italy today....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 weeks agoWomen’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England
By Ben Jaycock Wales ........................ 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England .................... 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27;...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 weeks agoWomen’s Six Nations: France get their act together to finish off Scotland
By Sam Jackson France................38pts Tries: Arbez 12, Feleu 61, Okemba 64, Bourgeois 68 Conversions: Bourgeois 13, 62, 69 Penalties: Bourgeois 9,...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoCooper urges U18s to throw off shackles
By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take...
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Features
/ 3 weeks 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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