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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoWelsh pair Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will feel at home – Gloucester chief George Skivington
Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have joined Gloucester’s stable of Welsh internationals, with George Skivington saying the pair will find the...
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Latest News
/ 14 hours agoHollie Davidson to make history with Men’s Six Nations debut
Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on February 14.
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/ 14 hours 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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/ 14 hours agoIf I’m on the pitch, I’m happy – Hendy
■ By PAUL REES GEORGE Hendy does not care about the number on his back as long as he is in...
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/ 14 hours agoColchester legend Alan Goggin plays twice in 24 hours at 78-years-old!
Colchester Rugby Club legend Alan Goggin marked his 78th birthday in fine style by playing in two matches in less than...
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoLilli Ives Campion: Loughborough Lighting’s vibe makes all the difference
Red Roses star Lilli Ives Campion feels Loughborough Lightning’s connection away from the pitch has been crucial to their progress this...
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/ 14 hours agoSpencer: We’ll keep driving on
■ By MARK STEVENS BEN Spencer believes Bath’s growing big-game pedigree is turning last season’s historic treble into a launchpad rather...
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/ 14 hours agoRoots glad to extend his deal with Chiefs
EXETER flanker Ethan Roots has signed a contract extension at Sandy Park. The 28-year-old joined from Ospreys in the summer of...
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/ 14 hours agoDREAMTEAM
JACK DIGBY, FORMER EASTERN SUBURBS, EALING TRAILFINDERS AND DONCASTER KNIGHTS BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR ROSSLYN PARK IN NATIONAL ONE,...
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Letters
/ 14 hours agoSalary caps have been agreed by all
IT would appear that Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams is destined to join Leicester Tigers second row George Martin at Saracens who...
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Letters
/ 14 hours agoWhy are so many leaving Wales?
I AM in full agreement with Peter Hansford when he says that to be the best you must play the best....
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Letters
/ 14 hours agoFlawed crown jewel
THE Champions Cup needs a rethink – it used to be rugby’s crown jewel. The format was far better with a...
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Columnists
/ 14 hours agoJeremy Guscott: Wales busting a gut to get back in contention
Wales will recover as a competitive top-tier rugby nation, but the main question is when?
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoNorthampton Saints 47-21 Sale Sharks: Josh Kemeny shines as Saints sink Sharks
Henry Pollock shone once more but was remarkably overshadowed by his back row colleague Josh Kemeny, who scored a wonder try...
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Latest News
/ 14 hours agoDowson: We were bang at it today
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson felt his side seized control right from the start as they recorded an impressive triumph....
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoSaracens 24-30 Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s reborn side at No.1 this Christmas
This time last year, Exeter Chiefs were marooned at the foot of the Gallagher Premiership, a proud club searching desperately for...
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Latest News
/ 14 hours agoMcCall: We didn’t handle setbacks
MARK McCall labelled Saracens’ performance “too inconsistent” after their home defeat to Exeter. He said: “We’ve lost matches before this season,...
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoHarlequins 14-40 Bristol Bears: ‘Baby Rhino’ Ellis Genge runs riot as Bears rule at HQ
Ellis Genge was in full “Baby Rhino” mode as he charged and rampaged around his favourite Twickenham backyard in Bristol Bears’...
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/ 14 hours agoAdvertisement Genge: I wasn’t going to pass it!
ELLIS Genge managed to regain enough breath to talk after scorching 50 yards at Twickenham for a stunning and rare long-distance...
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Columnists
/ 14 hours agoNick Cain: Referees must be told to cut out the forward pass
Here is a message to all the referees, assistant referees, and television match officials confirmed this week for the 2026 Six...
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/ 14 hours agoNow Ellie needs to keep the flame burning bright
Popular: Ellie Kildunne with her BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 runners up award PICTURE: Alamy ELLIE Kildunne’s popularity as...
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoLeicester Tigers 45-14 Gloucester: Freddie Steward is starting to show he’s the man
Leicester Tigers, developing a midfield to threaten the best, outplayed a profligate Gloucester to add fresh impetus to a Premiership season...
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/ 14 hours agoParling is impressed by his barnstorming centre Kata
LEICESTER head coach Geoff Parling was delighted with the impact of his barnstorming centre Solomone Kata. He said: “Solomone was fantastic....
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Chris Hewett
/ 14 hours agoChris Hewett: Time to restore some meaning in Europe
The ability to fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time...
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/ 14 hours agoLowering the tackle height is right call
BACK in the days when Jolly Jonah of Lomuland was trampling all and sundry into the dirt on his stampedes to...
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoNewcastle Red Bulls vs Bath: Now we can be respected, says Brett Connon
Brett Connon, Newcastle’s longest serving player, is confident the Red Bulls will soar six months after fearing for the club’s future.
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Club Rugby
/ 14 hours agoNewcastle Red Bulls vs Bath: We are good at finding solutions, says Johann van Graan
Top plays bottom at Kingston Park today, but champions Bath will be hoping to show Newcastle Red Bulls the same respect...
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Peter Jackson
/ 14 hours agoBest in Wales setting up home in England
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW WHEN Wales beat England 1-0 at The Racecourse during the final year of...
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/ 14 hours agoWhen Bishop took his life in his hands for
NO sports book can be more worthy of gate-crashing into the best sellers’ list this Christmas than The Bish, an autobiography...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 14 hours agoDragons get their act together in battling win
■ By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............ 48pts Tries: Burrows 17, Hope 25, 61; Rosser 32, Penalty 44, Dyer 51 Conversions: O’Brien...
