All posts tagged "Rugby"
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSuper Rugby Americas: Round One Review
By Joe Santamaria The new Super Rugby Americas season exploded into life over the weekend as South America’s premier club competition...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific: Five talking points from opening weekend
By Charlie Elliott One of the best and most entertaining leagues in rugby union returned this weekend, with Super Rugby Pacific...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEx-Navy chief aims broadside at ‘one-way’ RFU Roadshow
By NICK CAIN PADDY McAlpine, the chairman of Chichester RFC – a level six community club – has slammed the RFU...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoJoe Launchbury’s backing Fin Baxter for a long England Test career
By Gary Fitzgerald English rugby’s new “Babyface” can go from strength to strength on the Test stage following his try-scoring heroics...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoPremiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through
By Roger Panting Bristol .............................. 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoPremiership Cup: Hat-trick man Charlie Savala takes charge as Northampton Saints cruise home
By Luke Jarmyn Nottingham ......33pts Tries: Green 11, Graham 20, Penalty 48, Valentine 56, Threlfall 72 Conversions: Arden 12, 21; Threlfall...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoJim Ratcliffe more into money than love
It may be a very old joke – “The best of way of becoming a millionaire is to start as a...
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Rugby Europe Championship
/ 3 months agoBelgium looking good for RWC 2027
As signposted in this column a few weeks back, the four automatic qualifiers from Europe for RWC 2027 were decided in...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBrough is so Hungary to build on early adventure
■By CHRIS COLLYER Speedy: Birmingham Moseley winger Daniel Brough BIRMINGHAM Moseley winger Daniel Brough says his love for rugby was solidified...
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National League 2N
/ 3 months agoHarrogate hang on to claim full five in a thriller
■By MARK GARRET Harrogate.........27 Fylde................. 24 THE crowd at a damp and cold Apollo Capital stadium were rewarded with a narrow...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMaturing Ben is loving life as Sheffield eye a title run
■By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Sheffield prop Ben Whitney BEN Whitney is a key part of a Sheffield scrum that...
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National League 2E
/ 3 months agoQuins win to ease fears of the drop
■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester....... 34pts Oxford H.............40pts OXFORD Harlequins significantly boosted their hopes of league survival with a six tries to...
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National League 2E
/ 3 months agoOsborne on hand to guarantee a top Finnish
■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................45 Westcombe Park..23 DORKING overcame Westcombe Park in a hard-fought contest at the Big Field, outscoring them by...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoStrength in numbers is the key for Oaks’ Olly
■By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Sevenoaks second row Olly Green RUGBY is often a balancing act, and Sevenoaks second row Olly Green...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEllis was a rock that we’ll never forget, vows Old Reds’ Dan
By BEN JAYCOCK Well loved: Old Redcliffians hero Ellis Joseph NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMcKenzie at the double to floor Barrett
■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to...
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/ 3 months agoNaikabula stars for Brave Lupus
Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try...
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/ 3 months agoStorti leads way for impressive Portugal
Rugby Europe Championship IN the battle of the top two sides in pool B, Portugal came out on top with a...
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/ 4 months agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
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/ 4 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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Latest News
/ 4 months agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso hopeful of quick return
By Sam Jackson England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has a chance of returning to action before the end of the Six Nations....
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWe must up-speed the novices, says Henry Slade
By Adam Hathaway Henry Slade admits England have been learning on the job and it is up to older heads to...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoSix Nations: Italy hold on to leave Wales with little hope
By Brendan Gallagher Italy .................................... 22pts Try: Capuozzo 20 Conversion: Allan 21 Penalties: Allan 7, 29, 34, 61, 74 Wales ..................................15pts...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoWarren Gatland – We made too many mistakes
Head coach Warren Gatland said he understood people’s frustration after Wales crashed to their 14th consecutive defeat and a worst-ever world...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoU20s Six Nations: George Timmins turns on the power as England’s chariot gathers pace
By James Orpin England ........................... 27pts Tries: James 11, Penalty 23, Hanson 80+2 Conversions: Coen 11, 82 Penalties: Coen 30, 55...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRugby Europe Championship: Georgia on their way to super seven
Rugby Europe Championship By Ben Jaycock Georgia booked their place at World Cup 2027 with a 40-7 victory over the Netherlands....
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHoward Packman enjoys his debut for Germany
By Jon Newcombe While he was denied a deserved England cap despite being one of the best finishers around in the...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Joe Snow
JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoBedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol
By Frank Jones Bedford .............23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol ................14pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoFinn Carnduff leads the way to put Leicester Tigers in the driving seat
By Rob Wildman Leicester ...........................57pts Tries: Woodward 6, Volavola 9, Carnduff 13, 72; Theobald-Thomas 15, Tom Manz 22, Whiteley 29, Pearson...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoBath show their class to send Ampthill packing
By Ben White Bath ....................50pts Tries: Hennessey 2, Green 7, 48; Spandler 14, 58; Richards 25, Offiah 61, Kirk 80 Conversions:...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoNorthampton Saints on charge to give Coventry a lesson
By Paul Smith Northampton ................. 50pts Tries: Kemeny 16, Scott-Young 30, Lockett 36, Seabrook 44, Pasco 58, Glister 65, West 69...
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National League One
/ 4 months agoTitle-chasers Richmond look to make strength in numbers count
By Conor McLarnon Richmond prop Theo Bevacqua is only in his first season at the club and has already played a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 months agoLate Tykes’ tries break Dale hearts
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............24 Leeds Tykes...........28 LATE tries at the end of each half for the Tykes proved enough to win...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoFront-row life is just grand for former Hull Ionians centre Michael Melhuish
By Ben Jaycock Hull Ionians’ Michael Melhuish has made the miraculous transformation from inside centre to tighthead prop this season. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoMax’s work ethic keeps him looking to progress
By CHRIS COLLYER LEVEL-headed Henley fly-half Max Titchener held his nerve to seal the deal with a late penalty to see...
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National League 2W
/ 4 months agoYellow card leaves hosts feeling blue
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............30 Hornets.....................41 BOURNVILLE were left to count the cost of Harry Dawson’s yellow card as Hornets rattled in...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoStudent star Isaiah setting his sights on return home
By CHRIS COLLYER EXETER University top try scorer Isaiah Akpovwa hopes his efforts in the fourth tier can earn him a...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoWood making good at Trailfinders
By BEN JAYCOCK CANADIAN tighthead Rori Wood has hit the ground running in west London and wants to help Trailfinders to...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoScotland vs Ireland – The rivalry which is a little one-sided
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher The history books tell us that Ireland...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNaval officer who was sunk by RFU
IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Bath Winger Charlie Griffin
By Conor McLarnon Up-and-coming Bath winger Charlie Griffin hopes to replicate the playing style of senior international Freddie Steward in a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoBrothers on fire for Sungoliath
Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK BROTHERS Taiga and Sei-ya Ozaki each scored a try for Tokyo Sungoliath in a...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoVenues chosen for cup finals
NEWS EXTRA MACCLESFIELD rugby club and New Brighton RUFC have been selected as the two venues in the North West for...
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Features
/ 4 months agoI’ve learnt from my mistakes -Skinner
■By MARK STEVENS Trio: Harvey Skinner and inset, Henry Slade, top, and Will Haydon-Wood EXETER fly-half Harvey Skinner aims to put...
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Features
/ 4 months agoTweedy’s aiming high for Archers
■By CONOR MCLARNON UNDER the leadership of flanker Nathan Tweedy, Nottingham are hungry to achieve their best finish in the Championship...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSmith off to Nevers
SECOND row George Smith has left Northampton to join French ProD2 side Nevers. The 24-yearold joined Saints last summer, having been...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoRelief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates
By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoAndy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival
By Jon Newcombe Bath's head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end...
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Six Nations
/ 4 months agoSix Nations: Wales find reasons to hope but it’s a walk in the park for France
By Brendan Gallagher France................................ 43pts Tries: Attissogbe 18, 33; Bielle-Biarrey 23, 41; Marchand 55, Gailleton 68, Alldritt 78 Conversions: Ramos 19,...
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