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News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ready for your viewing every Sunday of the year.

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > miscellaneous > 492050 > death-of-the-scrum-is-a-long-way-off

Death of the scrum is a long way off

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (108+ words) The Rugby Paper DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away In fact, it is digging in its heels far more effectively than many of those Wallaby packs of the â…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > miscellaneous > 492033 > black-ferns-run-riot-as-south-africa-taken-apart

Black Ferns run riot as South Africa taken apart

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (110+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand continued their impressive form with an eight-try victory in their first Test meeting on South African soil The Black Ferns, fresh from a 66-19 win over Australia, raced into an early lead…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 491618 > kolisis-sa-make-amends

Siya Kolisi’s South Africa make amends with series-levelling victory against New Zealand

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (229+ words) Ben joined The Rugby Paper in December 2021 as assistant editor. During his time at TRP he has covered all levels of rugby from Aberavon to the All Blacks - you name a league, he has covered it! Ben’s role at the…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > features > 491662 > making-lomu-an-rugbys-first-truly-intimate-study-of-global-superstar

Making ‘Lomu’, an rugby’s first truly intimate study of global superstar

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (116+ words) The Rugby Paper Ahead of the release of LOMU on September 7, director Gavin Fitzgerald, below, speaks to Ben Jaycock about bringing Jonah Lomu’s remarkable story to the big screen, the complexities behind his upbringing and rise to the top,…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > all > world > international-rugby-union > 491647 > blackadder-leads-great-escape-in-lions-den

Blackadder leads great escape in Lions den

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (114+ words) The Rugby Paper ■By BEN JAYCOCK NEW Zealand produced a remarkable second-half comeback to escape with a win over the Lions, having trailed by 18 points The Lions threatened a famous upset at Ellis Park, racing into a 35-17 lead after…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > miscellaneous > 491643 > all-blacks-gave-hope-to-rest-of-chasing-pack

All Blacks gave hope to rest of chasing pack

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) NEW Zealand against South Africa last weekend was one of the best Test matches I have watched in a long time. What impressed me most was how well coached and prepared New Zealand looked. South Africa’s great superpower has been…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > all > world > test-rugby > 491279 > jordans-double-hit-puts-boks-on-the-floor

South Africa 16-33 New Zealand: Will Jordan’s double hit puts Springboks on the floor

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (222+ words) Ben joined The Rugby Paper in December 2021 as assistant editor. During his time at TRP he has covered all levels of rugby from Aberavon to the All Blacks - you name a league, he has covered it! Ben’s role at the…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 491254 > rampant-all-blacks-stun-boks

Rampant All Blacks stun Boks

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (148+ words) ARDIE Savea hailed New Zealand’s resilience after the All Blacks survived a ferocious South African onslaught to claim a statement victory at Ellis Park yesterday. ■By BEN JAYCOCK The New Zealand captain described the contest as a “boxing match” after…...

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therugbypaper.co.uk > latest-news > 490893 > all-blacks-need-to-defy-history

All Blacks need to defy history

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (116+ words) The Rugby Paper PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO THE FIRST TEST IN THE SOUTH AFRICA V NEW ZEALAND SERIES WHICH STARTS NEXT WEEKEND IT WILL get better New Zealand’s four-Test tour to South Africa – although the final one…...