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Gatland: Everyone benefited from that

WALES head coach Warren Gatland believed everyone benefited from the occasion. He said: “Bearing in mind the age of the side, I’m pretty happy to […] The post Gatland: Everyone benefited from that appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Six-try Scotland waltz past Spain

Scotland ........36 Spain ................. 5 SCOTLAND Women triumphed against Spain at Hive Stadium in an ideal preparation for the WXV tournament, scoring six tries. Spain […] The post Six-try Scotland waltz past Spain appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

French go on the rampage with 13 tries

By JACK TREGONNING W Province ............20 France......................85 FRANCE U18s scored 13 tries to blow away Western Province and round off their summer tour of South […] The post French go on the rampage with 13 tries appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

S Africa ward off England fightback

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ..............33pts Tries: Mars 12, Cupido 25, Jooste 28, Theron 51, Nell 56 Conversions: Smith 13, 26, 29, 52 England.......................19pts Tries: […] The post S Africa ward off England fightback appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Bracken at his brilliant best

By NICK POWELL W Province ............ 15 England...................76 ENGLAND built on their opening 47-0 win against France by hammering a Western Province XV. Finlay Wiseman […] The post Bracken at his brilliant best appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

South Africa .. 24 France……………37

FRANCE bounced back from their humbling by England to beat the hosts on Tuesday. France took an early lead as Diego Jurd kicked three successive […] The post South Africa .. 24 France……………37 appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Hawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction

By PETER JACKSON Wales are on the verge of banning Joe Hawkins from international selection following an investigation into his transfer from Ospreys to Exeter. […] The post Hawkins ruled out by 25-cap restriction appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Ex-Ireland full-back Jones joins Borthwick

Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones will leave South Africa’s coaching set-up and join England as an assistant coach after the 2023 World Cup. England head […] The post Ex-Ireland full-back Jones joins Borthwick appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Haskell: Billy can still star for England

By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell feels the door could be open for an international recall for his former England teammate Billy Vunipola. After spending most […] The post Haskell: Billy can still star for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview

Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in the Northern and Southern […] The post Series 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Cueto sad to see decline in Wales

By NICK POWELL Former England winger Mark Cueto has been sad to see the decline of the domestic and international game in Wales, which he […] The post Cueto sad to see decline in Wales appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

Hansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent

With unbeaten Six Nations and Autumn Nations campaigns and a series victory in New Zealand under their belts inside the last 12 months, there's no […] The post Hansen: Weight of expectation could be Ireland’s toughest Rugby World Cup opponent appeared first on The Rugby Paper. [...]

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