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Scratch XV that downed Boks

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Brendan Gallagher was at Sixways when a National League One team caused a big upset – here he looks back to the year 2000 and the […]

THE VICTORIOUS TEAM

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15 Ben Hinshelwood (Bedford): Rangy utility back with plenty of gas. Ben is the Australian-born son of former Scotland and Lions wing Sandy Hinshelwood. Had […]

Jalibert is top of the ‘wanted’ list again

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JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Never mind that the words ‘Stade Toulousain’ have only just been meticulously punched into the plaque on the Bouclier de Brennus […]

We can do better, says skipper

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Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON England u20s skipper Lille Ives Campion believes her team are only ‘scratching the surface’ of their potential after […]

19-try Scotland set points record

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Men’s U20 Trophy SCOTLAND smashed the U20 Trophy points-scoring record with a 123-15 win over Samoa in Pool A at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh as […]

Bordeaux-Begles swoop for Gray

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Allez: Jonny Gray agrees French deal SCOTLAND second row Jonny Gray has joined Top 14 runners-up Bordeaux-Begles following his exit from Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old […]

Mako agrees two-year contract with Vannes

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Probyn: Recalls for Marler and Cole is good news for England By SAM JACKSON Legend: Mako Vunipola is on his way to France PICTURES: Getty […]

Boden is happy to take on Coventry challenge

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By JON NEWCOMBE STEVE Boden is enjoying being back in rugby in a more hands on coaching role in an environment with people that share […]

Marcus Smith urges England to ‘show the best of themselves’ against New Zealand

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The All Blacks will provide a gauge of just how far England’s attack has come. Marcus Smith is ready for England’s growing confidence in attack […]

Stafford McDowall shocked to be leading Scotland against Canada

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It will be only a third Scotland appearance for the Glasgow centre. Stafford McDowall revealed his shock at being told he would be Scotland co-captain […]

Dewi Lake says Wales spurred on by chance to end miserable record in Australia

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Wales last beat Australia Down Under in 1969. Dewi Lake insists that records are “meant to be broken” as Wales target a first victory against […]

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Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you are at home and […]

Cheika will be good for Tigers – Richards

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EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Dean Richards, the most decorated coach in Leicester Tigers’ history, has given Michael Cheika’s appointment the big thumbs up. Cheika this […]

Premiership final tickets for 2025 going fast

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By JON NEWCOMBE Ticket sales for next year’s Premiership 2024/25 final are double what they were at this stage last year, reflecting the renewed buzz […]

Aaron on a mission as he hits 50 mark

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By SIMON THOMAS AARON Wainwright is set to win his 50th Wales cap against Australia in Sydney next weekend – a landmark which looked a […]

Ex-England centre calls time on career

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FORMER England playmaker Billy Twelvetrees has retired at the age of 35 after helping Ealing Trail-finders lift the Championship crown. The Gloucester legend played at […]

Falcons move for Gordon

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NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. New Zealand-born Gordon, 27, made 76 appearances in six years with […]

Hunter-Hill joins Smith at Saints

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PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton Saints have signed Callum Hunter-Hill after the second row left rivals Saracens earlier this week at the end of his contract. The […]

Vakatawa to leave Bristol

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FRANCE centre Virimi Vakatawa will leave Bristol this summer following the end of his contract. The 32-year-old signed on a one-year deal last September when […]

Coventry swoop to sign Mathews

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COVENTRY have signed fly-half/centre Tommy Mathews from Championship rivals Hartpury. The 23-year-old who will hook up with his new club when pre-season commences in early […]

Savea gets on the right track

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By ADAM HATHAWAY Star man: Ardie Savea in action for the Steelers PICTURE: Alamy WORLD Player of the Year Ardie Savea has poured scorn on […]

Robertson will have the All Blacks back to their bestDeans

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By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLAND have been warned to expect a recharged and pumped up All Blacks side when they clash in the first of their […]

I’m hoping Ireland can channel their frustrations in SA

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NOW you don’t need me to remind of you of the dominance and skill of the Springboks but not to do so briefly recap would […]

DREAM TEAM

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HARRY SLOAN, THE AGEN AND FORMER HARLEQUINS, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING AND SARACENS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Richard […]

Uruguay keen to give Scots a test

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From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test themselves against one of […]

England looking good for first Test

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JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on New Zealand in a […]

France start with a bang but skipper wants more

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By JAMES ORPIN France…………… 49pts Tries: Desperes 3, Massa 20, 26, Penalty 40, Brau-Borie 60, Malaterre 72, 74 Conversions: Reus 4, 21, 27, 61, 73, […]

Ruthless Ireland savour Italian job

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U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland……………..55pts Tries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47, Treacy 55, Naughton 65 […]

Australia take control with a final flourish

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By JAMES ORPIN Australia………..35pts Tries: Leahy 54, Ieli 59, Staniforth 68, 80, Mcleod 70 Conversions: Mclaughlin-Phillips 54, 60 Penalties: Mclaughlin-Phillips 18, 37 Georgia………….. 11pts Tries: […]

Fiji have no answers as Baby Boks take charge

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By JAMES ORPIN South Africa ….57pts Tries: Julius 9, 36, Damon 13, Leotlela 32, Bakkes 43, Mahashe 65, Finca 69, Moos 73 Conversions: Koen 10, […]

Bracken’s hat-trick inspires England

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U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ……………40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50, Conversions: Kerr 35, 39, […]

Young stars following in fathers’ footsteps…

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight. We are back in […]

Time for England’s rock-steady crew

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NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NOW comes the acid test of England’s attacking progress. When Steve Borthwick side face New Zealand in […]

3,250 miles all in the name of Doddie

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Top team: Winters and fellow riders THE Peter Winterbottom/Mike Teague led USA coast-to-coast ultra marathon bike ride in support of Doddie Weir’s Foundation to find […]

It’s just a question of standards

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IT has almost gone under the radar that Tom Ilube’s recent bid to secure a new three-year term as RFU Board chairman was opposed by […]

Whistler’s authority must be protected

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CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED In the middle: Sara Cox took charge of the Women’s Premiership final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Cheika’s first job: to speak ‘Tiger’

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As top-flight English clubs go, none are as English as Leicester, with their grizzled battalions of steadfast Midlands yeomanry – all those Johnsons and Garforths […]

Borthwick is right to keep faith with Smith

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Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand… While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes to name an unchanged […]

Cheika knows he will be judged on results

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Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from a boot room that […]

Penaud proves the ultimate in French flair

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Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian Penaud and Thomas Ramos […]

25 years on and it’s still a special place

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RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was the 25th anniversary of the first-ever game at the Millennium […]

Winning on the road is crucial

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A GOOD team needs to tick many boxes if it wishes to become a great trophy winning side and top of that list, I would […]

Gloucesterer are facing a defining season

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PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR COACH GEORGE SKIVINGTON AND CEO ALEX BROWN AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester marked their 150th anniversary last season. Celebrated […]

I’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success

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MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began at the age of […]

Razor will not go dancing just yet…

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THE man they call Razor makes only one promise ahead of his debut series, New Zealand v England kicking off next week. Whatever the outcome, […]

Stepping into JPR’s shoes

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ON April 26, 1980, Cardiff Arms Park staged what may have been the first club match to gross £100,000 in ticket sales, for the Welsh […]

Hunt and George lead the way in a team packed with talent

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Ben Jaycock talked to our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Women’s Premiership Team of the Season 2023-24 Premiership Women’s Rugby finalists Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol […]