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/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors keep close eye on Gloucester’s Hudson
GLOUCESTER utility back Tom Hudson is attracting Worcester Warriors’ interest as he seems to have no future at Kingsholm. Hudson, 26,...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester back row Cornell du Preez closes on Toulon move
WORCESTER Warriors have started a search for a new No.8 with Scotland international Cornell du Preez set to join Toulon next season....
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/ 5 years agoBath in tussle with Premiership rival to keep hold of Joe Cokanasiga
BATH seem to have won their tug-of-war with London Irish to retain the services of England winger Joe Cokanasiga when his...
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/ 5 years agoExeter 21-20 Harlequins: Dave Ewers gets dogged Exeter over the line
Exeter snatch victory against Quins after trailing for all but five minutes in the match at Sandy Park
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/ 5 years agoMillard: We’ll keep driving forwards
Harlequins general manager Billy Millard reacts to the drop-off in performance by his team in the second half against Chiefs
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton 17-14 Sale: Grayson on target as Saints close it out
Four penalties from Saints fly-half Grayson edges the hosts past Sale at Franklin's Gardens
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/ 5 years agoBoyd: We’ve lost a lot of those
A three-point margin saw Northampton over the line in a close encounter with Sale Sharks
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 14-20 Leicester: Tigers grit it out as forwards dominate
TWO of England’s historic clubs fought a titanic forward battle as Leicester won at Kingsholm for the first time since September...
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/ 5 years agoWe were out-muscled complains unhappy Gloucester head coach Skivington
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was downcast as his side failed to complete a hattrick of wins after morale-boosting victories over...
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 19-38 Bath: Bath’s belief shines through the storm
BATH’S group morale was key as the West Country side produced a superb six-try display to get their third victory from...
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/ 5 years agoToo many Falcons penalties groans Richards
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards highlighted illdiscipline, errors and fatigue after his side suffered their worst league defeat of the season. He...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 37-20 Wasps: Frazzled Wasps take time out to recharge
Lee Blackett admits to Premiership final hangover for Wasps as losing streak worsens at Ashton Gate
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/ 5 years agoSemi Radradra return is imminent says Lam
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is expecting Semi Radradra and a number of players on his injury list to return to action...
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish v Worcester: Playmaker Theo Brophy Clews eyes long run in the middle
THEO Brophy Clews has banished his injury woe and is ready to deliver on the talent that has long marked him...
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/ 5 years agoCarl Hogg makes Gloucester return as academy director
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on February 28
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/ 5 years agoThe secret of youth for Richard Wigglesworth? Luck and excellent player rotation
DURABLE Leicester No.9 Richard Wigglesworth says luck allied to an insatiable appetite for self-improvement are fuelling his desire to keep playing....
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/ 5 years agoLess practice makes perfect for Bath No.10 Rhys Priestland
Jon Newcombe talks to the Bath fly-half about his kicking streak that has set a new Premiership record
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/ 5 years agoScotland No.9 Scott Steele signs extension at Harlequins
Steele has scored three tries in seven appearances for Quins since arriving from London Irish last summer
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoFickou move blocks Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of Racing 92 move
Gael Fickou's switch across the Paris divide from Stade Francais to Racing 92 allays Tuilagi's hopes of a move to the...
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/ 5 years agoRFU hunt down the furlough cheats
The RFU is investing intermidiaries who may have been claiming government cash while brokering player contract talks
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Danny Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones eye Japan’s Top League jackpot
Peter Jackson and Neil Fissler report on two more blockbuster moves potentially in the works for Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Joe Marler fronts Quins’ bid for Falcons atonement
Harlequins lineout coach Jerry Flannery points to the influence of Joe Marler as the key for Quins in the visit of...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam
Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoLeicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush
14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers
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/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick building around his tyro Tigers
Jack van Poortvliet and Ollie Chessum impressed off the bench for Tigers in their 33-32 win over London Irish
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/ 5 years agoSale 31-16 Newcastle: World class Faf de Klerk sparks Sharks attack
Sale Sharks show fluidity in attack with Lood de Jager rounding off a cracker of a team try against Falcons
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/ 5 years agoDefence wins you titles says Sale boss Alex Sanderson
Can the Sharks end their 15-year wait to reach the Premiership semi-finals?
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/ 5 years agoAlex Coles aims to make best of bad Courtney Lawes situation
Northampton are without Courtney Lawes and David Ribbans at lock, Alex Coles explains how responsibility is now levelled at him in...
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/ 5 years agoKyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’
The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoBath 16-38 Exeter: They’re back – Chiefs smash six of the best
Chiefs get back to their best with convincing victory at the Rec
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/ 5 years agoHooper: We can still make top four
Bath director of rugby remains defiant after seeing his side tail off against Exeter Chiefs in the second half
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/ 5 years agoWasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card
Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors
Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoBlackett: We were pinged off the park
Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLouis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins
The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions
As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints
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/ 5 years agoEx-England centre Kyle Eastmond makes code switch to Leeds Rhinos
Eastmond left Leicester Tigers last summer and is set for a reunion with Sean Long at Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned...
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/ 5 years agoDunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last
George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors
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/ 5 years agoBristol 17-3 Leicester: Moroni yellow gives Bears prowling space
A first-half yellow card for centre Matias Moroni turned the game against Leicester, as Bears scored twice in the final seven...
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 25-22 Harelquins: Rusty, but Falcons take shine off Quins
Luke Jarmyn reports from Kingston Park where Brett Connon secured the win with a late penalty kick
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/ 5 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish hold off strong interest from Premiership rival to sign Tom Parton
Staying at the Brentford Community Stadium with London Irish
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/ 5 years agoWasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back
No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance
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/ 5 years agoSale 25-20 Exeter: Battered Curtis Langdon provides late KO
The Sharks hooker scored the decisive try despite the best efforts of Sam Simmonds at the AJ Bell Stadium
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/ 5 years agoPreview: George Furbank excited to ‘front up’ for Saints
The Northampton Saints full-back previews Sunday's clash against Bath at Franklin's Gardens with Neale Harvey
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/ 5 years agoTiger Joe Heyes ready to jump from shadows in Leicester front row
Joe Heyes is the heir-apparent to veteran tighthead Dan Cole, Neale Harvey speaks to the youngster and Tigers boss Steve Borthwick...
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/ 5 years agoJack Nowell on the comeback trail for Exeter after ninth operation
The Chiefs wing is set to return to action for Exeter next month and is not short of achievements he wants...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Sam Simmonds working for all round excellence
The European Player of the Year is on track to eclipse Neil Back's Premiership record for tries scored by a forward...
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