Club Rugby
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Scarlets snare Argentina back row star Tomas Lezana
Currently in Australia with the Western Force, for whom he helped reach the Super Rugby AU knockout final against the Brumbies
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoGenge tells Lions: Be wary of Jasper Wiese
The England prop believes Leicester teammate Jasper Wiese is in with a shout of playing for the Springboks this summer against...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThomas: Ted Hill deserves next shot with England
Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas believes Ted Hill is far from the finished article and deserves a chance to grow...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHarlequins wait on decision from Stormers head coach John Dobson
Stormers boss John Dobson tops Harlequins' three-coach shortlist
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins confident Jack Kenningham can fill the Evans No.7 role
The Premiership's leading turnover winner broke his leg against London Irish last month
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPreview: Game on for top six with Jacob Umaga back from his blip
Wasps look to hit on some consistency at Harlequins as the Premiership season nears its end
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPreview: Josh Adams looks to fine-tune in time for Lions take-off
JOSH Adams has no thoughts about wrapping himself in cotton wool over the next few weeks after his selection for...
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/ 5 years agoMunster 38-10: Ulster no match for Red Army
Will Addison's long-awaited return for Ulster didn't go quite according to plan as he was sent off in the second half,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Cinderford No.8 and captain Harry Hone
The Cinderford back row select three of his biggest pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoConnacht 21-50 Leinster: Sidelined Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick
LEINSTER put their Champions Cup exit to La Rochelle behind them to come from 16-0 down to oust Connacht. Hugo Keenan...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWasps star Alfie Barbeary doesn’t want to play numbers game
Now on the mend from a series of leg injuries, Barbeary wants to get back on track at Wasps whether it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoI’m delighted, Sam Simmonds is built for Bok country says Dallaglio
There is no better No.8 playing in Europe right now, according to three-time Lion Lawrence Dallaglio
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Loughborough and Scotland back row Rachel Malcolm
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players Loughborough Lightning back row and Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter 41-10 Worcester: Explosive Sam Simmonds closes on try record
Dave Ewers, Jacques Vermeulen and Sam Simmonds were all on song for Chiefs
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/ 5 years agoWasps 62-12 Bristol: Katie Mason hat-trick as Wasps build up for semi
Wasps raced into a 38-7 half-time lead as their back three of Mason, Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne posed problems for...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDiscipline killed us in the second half admits Thomas
Jonathan Thomas and Francois Venter react to Worcester's away trip to forget at Sandy Park
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/ 5 years agoExeter 12-18 Glo-Hartpury: Battle of the west settled by Ellie Underwood
Zoe Aldcroft and Ellie Underwood tries help Gloucester-Hartpury to end the season on a high at Sandy Park
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRichards: It’s been long time coming
The Newcastle Falcons director of rugby gave Carl Fearns his debut against London Irish
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/ 5 years agoBath 20-40 Bristol: Emotional Kyle Sinckler gets support from Lam
Andy Uren fires Bristol Bears backline to comeback win, as Kyle Sinckler gets past a tough week in which he missed...
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/ 5 years agoDMP 0-67 Harlequins: Speedster Breach has the Sharks all at sea
Harlequins march on into the Premier 15s semi-finals with commanding win over Sharks
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 52-27 London Irish: Deano gives Falcons their licence to thrill
Falcons were devastatingly clinical in the second half, scoring five tries to blow Irish out of the water
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/ 5 years agoLions tour snub makes no sense says Kyle Sinckler in raw post-match interview
Kyle Sinckler gave an emotional interview to BT Sport's Sara Elgan after the Bears beat Bath at the Rec
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoWorcester 0-27 Saracens: Evans lands Saracens’ 100th try of the season
Saracens will face Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s semis after finishing top of the standings
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSale 26-10 Leicester: Sale go smashing on as Tigers rest stars
Sale record their sixth-consecutive win, with AJ MacGinty moving up the Sharks all-time points scorer list
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNorthampton 7-31 Gloucester: Louis Rees-Zammit puts on two-try show for Gatland
Gloucester put a pasting on lacklustre Saints derailed by Dan Biggar's early HIA
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLoughborough 26-12 Sale: England stars spark Loughborough victory
Sarah Hunter, Emily Scarratt and debutant Emma Wassell all on form for Loughborough Lightning
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCaptain Ben Youngs: I’m so proud of the effort from the boys
Stand-in Tigers skipper Ben Youngs offers his thoughts on the 26-10 loss to Sale Sharks
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAnything you liked? Boyd: Nothing!
Chris Boyd saw no redeeming moments in Northampton's lacklustre defeat to Gloucester on their home patch
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWasps to promote from within to find successor for defence coach Ian Costello
Costello will be leaving the Premiership club for Munster after three years at Wasps
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoUnderhill inspires next class of Tommie guns
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Sir Thomas Rich School – universally known as Tommies – have...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoKiwi prop Josh Iosefa-Scott signs for Exeter Chiefs
A player released by the Highlanders prior to the Super Rugby Aotearoa season
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoToulon want to tempt Jonathan Joseph to leave The Rec
Could England centre Joseph be set for a move to the Cote d'Azur
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoStrict new protocols provoke reaction | James Harrington
James Harrington looks at the tough measures taken by the LNR to ensure the Top 14 and Pro D2 seasons conclude...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears sign Jake Kerr as emergency cover at hooker
After he was released by Leicester Tigers last month, Kerr has been on trial at the Bears
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/ 5 years agoAlex Sanderson has changed the Sale culture, says Arron Reed
All things are looking up for Sale Sharks to reach the Premiership semi-finals after narrowly missing out last season
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEx-England Sevens Will Muir commits to Bath until 2023
The Bath winger has signed a new two-year contract at the Rec
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins sign 61-Test Tommaso Allan to reinforce fly-half stock
As first revealed in The Rugby Paper last month, Quins have finalised an agreement to sign Italy fly-half Tommaso Allan from...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoLions: Five dark horses for selection from the Premiership
Warren Gatland will make the big announcement on Thursday
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoPosse of clubs are chasing after Argentina flanker Pablo Matera
The Argentina flanker has interest from the Premiership and PRO14 after it was announced this week he would play for Crusaders...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani set for speedy return to face Shed faithful
Bath's clash with Gloucester on June 5 could mark the fly-half's first match since making the switch to the Rec, writes...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoExclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover
Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSam Graham has got recipe for success at Doncaster Knights
The Doncaster Knights flanker knows how to wield a knife in the kitchen, while making the cut in the Championship
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers
The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoScotland prop Rory Sutherland tracked by Worcester Warriors
Neil Fissler reports on Alan Solomons' next international target at Worcester Warriors
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoExclusive: BT Sport land rights to air second leg of Championship final
Premier Sport will broadcast the first leg of the shootout to see who will be promoted to the Premiership
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPreview: Bedford Blues target first away win of season at Castle Park
AFTER a week off, Bedford Blues go in search of a first away victory of the campaign at Castle Park –a...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAmpthill 14-29 Jersey: Barnes’ brace seals win as Amps pay for ill discipline
Ampthill count the cost of giving away 18 penalties in loss to Jersey Reds
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins flanker Emily Robinson
Robinson has been chipping away in the Harlequins back row this season, aiming for a maiden Premier 15s title
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoNottingham 0-56 Saracens: Full steam ahead for Sarries
Saracens score eight tries against winless Nottingham, but head coach Neil Fowkes maintains pride in squad
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEaling 69-7 Richmond: Trailfinders respond in style with 11-try shellacking
Max Bodilly stars for Trailfinders in convincing win one week on from Ealing's unbeaten start was ended by rivals Saracens
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Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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