The Rugby Paper - August 18, 2024
The Rugby Paper - August 18, 2024
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In this issue
August 18, 2024
All Blacks gear up for Springbok showdown
Unbeaten run at Eden Park extends to 50
1 min
Leatherbarrow banks on a third tier future
TEDDY Leatherbarrow's decision to drop down to the third tier of English rugby is very much a tale of the times in rugby.
2 mins
Premier Sports to cover Champions Cup
THE Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be shown on Premier Sports in the UK next season, with tournament organisers EPCR agreeing a three-year deal with the subscription channel who already own the UK rights to the URC and Top 14.
1 min
Ewers: I'm thrilled to be joining Stormers
AS the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain, Dave Ewers stepped off the plane, his heart racing with a mix of excitement and nostalgia.
3 mins
Charity cricket goes with a swing
A BUMPER crowd turned out for an entertaining charity all star cricket match between The Matt Gallagher Foundation XI and a Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club Xl last week, raising funds to help people with Motor Neurone Disease.
1 min
13 years on and Yeandle's fire is still burning bright
WHEN it comes to the Exeter Chiefs' success story, Jack Yeandle has never been too far away from the main headlines.
3 mins
I'm delighted we are opening title race against Saints, says Russell
BATH were inches away from Premiership glory despite playing almost an hour of the final with 14 men, and with their title rivals waving goodbye to household names, talismanic fly-half Finn Russell believes they are in great shape to claim the trophy this time around.
4 mins
South American sides facing unfair hurdles
AFTER World Rugby confirmed the qualification process for the 2027 World Cup, among frustration South American nations was tempered only by the fact that they were expecting nothing better.
2 mins
Aussies on a long road to recovery
EXPECTATIONS in Australia will be pretty low after back-toback defeats to South Africa in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship, but, given the way the Wallabies played in the 2023 World Cup, there was no reason for them to be sky-high heading into the tournament.
4 mins
Classy Jordan shows the way as All Blacks get back in old routine
WILL Jordan continued his try-a-game scoring spree as the All Blacks avenged last week's reverse to Argentina and made it 50 undefeated matches at their Garden of Eden.
4 mins
Once again, Pumas fail to back it up
ONE of the question most able truisms in rugby is that wet weather is a great leveller.
3 mins
No scrums? No problem Springboks for
LAST week in Brisbane Pieter Steph Du Toit famously asked Luke Pearce: \"Where's the scrum?\" when presented with a choice of three separate penalties.
3 mins
Titans hit six ahead of return to National One
FOLLOWING their enthralling National Two North title race last season, Rotherham and Leeds Tykes met once again with the Titans coming out on top 40-7.
3 mins
An age-old problem for Farrell and Lions
THIS time next year Andy Farrell will know if he got his selection matrix right for the 2025 Lions series against Australia, because it will either be a triumphal return for the head coach - or the Wallabies springing one of the biggest upsets in sport.
2 mins
Prop Tayack returns after horror year
JAY Tayack, grateful to be back fit and healthy, was unveiled to supporters as Cornish Pirates' latest signing at their Meet The Players evening on Thursday.
2 mins
Bath out to go one step further this time around
TWO years after finishing bottom of the Premiership, Bath were a score away from the title.
8 mins
Playing England 7s was an incredible experience
I KNOW I'm going to be on the sidelines for a very long time after I retire so while the body is still willing-which it is at the moment just about at 45 then I'm going to continue playing as long as I can.
5 mins
Caluori grabs his chance but Ireland on top
NOAH Caluori burst onto the scene on his international debut but his wonder try wasn't enough as England were well beaten by Ireland in the opening round of the series on Monday.
1 min
England get in right mood for SA crunch
ENGLAND overcame a shaky first half to score 17 unanswered second-half points to beat an impressive Georgia outfit on Friday.
2 mins
Women aiming to hit 100,000 mark by World Cup
ENGLAND women returned to their roots, visiting local clubs across the country with Alex Teasdale, executive director of the women's game at the RFU, revealing they hope to reach 100,000 female participants in the build-up to next year's World Cup.
2 mins
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Publisher: Greenways Publishing
Category: Sports
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
The Rugby Paper, the UK's number 1 selling rugby title, brings you exclusive stories, reports and features on your device, published in exceptional clarity. It contains renowned journalists such as Nick Cain and Peter Jackson, and famous former players as columnists including Jeremy Guscott and Jeff Probyn. Published every Sunday, The Rugby Paper covers Rugby Union from national teams and Premiership / Rabo Direct down to grass roots.
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