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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoBath 26-27 Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s heroes knock out the reigning champions
Exeter Chiefs produced one of the great Prem comebacks courtesy of a herculean defensive set against Bath, surviving 40 phases with...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoLeicester Tigers prop Nicky Smith makes Sale Sharks move ‘for family’
Nicky Smith is bidding a reluctant farewell to Leicester Tigers at the end of the month having agreed a move to...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoNorthampton Saints boss Phil Dowson urges joint player welfare plan
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists it’s up to both club and country to take a long-term view when it comes...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoMacclesfield ‘anger’ after shock relegation from National Two North
Despite finishing third in National Two North this season, Macclesfield have been left ‘disappointed and angry’ after being relegated to Regional...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoSmith quits over Alphonsi post
RFU council member Matthew Smith has resigned following his discriminatory online post about England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi. Smith, who...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoSaracens’ Tom Willis is crowned Prem player of the year ahead of France move
Saracens No.8 Tom Willis leaves England for France as the Prem player of the year.
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International Rugby
/ 16 hours agoPhil Morrow: England would love players to take a break
Phil Morrow, England’s head of performance, would love to mimic New Zealand’s sabbatical model – but admits it is a non-runner.
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoRugby World Cup 2027: James Ramm sets his sights on making the Australia squad
James Ramm is returning to Australia at the end of the season after four years with Northampton Saints to put himself...
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International Rugby
/ 16 hours agoScotland boss Gregor Townsend calls up two uncapped hookers for the Nations Championship
Gregor Townsend has called up two uncapped hookers in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the Nations Championship with George Turner and Dave...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoOspreys sign up Aussie centre Foketi
■By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS have signed Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi from Super Rugby finalists Chiefs, joining former Australia captain and flanker...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoSavage agrees move to Worcester
“As a player, Tom brings a huge amount of experience and leadership. Having made nearly 200 appearances for Gloucester and playing...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoFrench may stop Edwards coaching
SHAUN Edwards’ departure from France is still being negotiated and he could be barred from coaching a rival to Les Bleus...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoMartin keen to take up Beziers challenge
■By BEN JAYCOCK BÉZIERS-bound back rower Mackenzie Martin feels it is the right time to leave his comfort zone and embrace...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoTreacey’s backing tackle-height trial
■By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND U20s captain Connor Treacey is backing World Rugby’s tackle-height trial in the forthcoming World Championship, having suffered...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoDREAMTEAM
LAURA DELGADO, THE FORMER DMP SHARKS, EXETER CHIEF GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY, HARLEQUINS, HAWKE’S BAY AND SPAIN PROP SELECTS THE BEST XV SHE HAS...
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Letters
/ 16 hours agoChannel Island costs ‘a problem’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JERSEY RFC’s promotion to...
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Letters
/ 16 hours agoSize does matter
CONSIDERING Steve Borthwick was around when power, weight and size mattered in the scrum and pack, has he lost the plot?...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 16 hours agoWhy I’m right behind this new Nations battle
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE Nations Championship, which will be contested by the world’s top tier international teams...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoGloucester sign Samoan prop
GLOUCESTER have signed Samoa tighthead Marco Fepulea’i for next season. The 31-year-old started this season on a short-term deal with Top...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoPivac’s new role
FORMER Wales coach Wayne Pivac takes charge of Benetton next week and has brought in former Scarlets and Wales fly-half Rhys...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoVesty: Speed of ball made the difference
DELIGHTED Northampton head coach Sam Vesty said breakdown dominance and speed of delivery was key to victory. “Our attack was fast,...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoGloucester-Hartpury vs Trailfinders: Barney Maddison’s side look to upset the champions
Table toppers Gloucester-Hartpury will look to put recent setbacks behind them when they host Trailfinders today in their PWR semi-final at...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoSaracens vs Exeter Chiefs: Marlie Packer wants to leave on a high
Marlie Packer could be playing her final Saracens game today as they host Exeter Chiefs in the last four at the...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 16 hours ago‘Project Shaun Edwards’ must be activated
THE paranoia surrounding coaches leaving one international camp and moving to another with a swagbag of “intellectual property”, including top-secret moves...
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Nick Cain
/ 16 hours agoSuper Saints at their swashbuckling best
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JUSTICE was done at a packed Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night when Northampton,...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoLeinster vs Bulls: James Lowe leaves with parting tribute to club
James Lowe aims to sign off in style by helping Leinster defend their URC crown before he departs after nine years...
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Club Rugby
/ 16 hours agoLeinster vs Bulls: Handre Pollard – It’ll be all right on the night this time from the tee
Handre Pollard admits he was ‘terrible’ off the tee against Glasgow Warriors last weekend but backs himself to respond in Friday’s...
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Latest News
/ 16 hours agoStandout stars of a trying season
PAUL REES SELECTS FIVE FROM EICESTER AND THREE FROM SARACENS IN HIS BEST XV FROM 2025-26 IT HAS been a trying...
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Features
/ 16 hours agoOnce again, Bordeaux are leaders of the pack
Peter Jackson reveals his exclusive club-by-club attendances list for the regulation season in Europe’s major leagues DURING a season when the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 16 hours agoBoomerism which is likely to end in tears
YOU may have noticed that the Trump-Infantino Personality Cult Bonanza, aka the FIFA World Cup, has seized control of our television...
