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/ 5 years agoScotland winger Duhan van der Merwe signs for Worcester
As exclusively revealed by The Rugby Paper last month, the winger will leave Edinburgh for Sixways
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Bath can work frustrations off against Tigers
Bath travel to Welford Road on Sunday in the Premiership, Neale Harvey previews the match with Bath hooker Jack Walker
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/ 5 years agoBristol 29-17 Newcastle: Covid-hit Bears halt Falcons’ winning run
Brendan Gallagher reports on George Kloska firing Bears to victory on Premiershup debut
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/ 5 years ago‘We just didn’t play well enough’, Baxter admits
Rob Baxter and Lee Blackett gives their thoughts on Wasps' 34-5 triumph over Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena
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/ 5 years agoWasps could be without Alfie Barbeary for three months
Standout Wasps star Alfie Barbeary will undergo a scan on Sunday on his high ankle sprain
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLaporte casts cloud over Six Nations | Nick Cain
THE last thing we needed to start the New Year is more stories of pandemic- induced meltdowns, but unfortunately the road...
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/ 5 years agoBath and England lock Elliott Stooke set to sign for Wasps
It does not appear that Stooke will remain at the Rec beyond this season
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/ 5 years agoWasps 34-5 Exeter: Physicality was shock for Chiefs says Blackett
Exeter Chiefs unbeaten record crumbles at the hands of ravenous Wasps
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLast-ditch Beaumont try nicks it for Sharks
By TOM BRADSHAW Destructive: Sam Hill powers past Gloucester full-back Kyle Moyle Clean ball: Ruan Ackermann wins a lineout for Gloucester...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoAlfie Barbeary could become The Boss – but not yet | Chris Hewett
Barbeary's time out with gives teams plenty of changes to identify weaknesses to his seemingly unstoppable game
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/ 5 years agoPenalty decision a puzzler for Gloucester, says critical Skivington
George Skivington reflects on costly decisions which helped Sale to stage a comeback at Kingsholm
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoMatera’s new video won’t hide his nasties | Chris Hewett
THIS column is no friend of Pablo Matera and his fellow Pumas, the lock Guido Petti and the hooker Santiago Socino....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions board promise 2021 tour decision is imminent
THE British and Irish Lions say they will make an early decision whether this year’s tour of South Africa can go...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoLast laugh for donkies in earning rates among pro players | Chris Hewett
IT COMES as no great surprise that on average across the three major leagues in Europe, outside-halves command the biggest salaries....
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/ 5 years agoPat Lam full of praise for Bristol front rowers
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam credits his front row for securing victory over Newcastle Falcons in Round 5 of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoSporting warmth in the cold, empty stadium
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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/ 5 years agoCardiff Blues offer Rhys Priestland a route home from Bath
CARDIFF BLUES are leading the race to land Rhys Priestland when his contract with Bath runs out at the end of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMeritocracy is RFU’s need, not chiselled platitudes | Nick Cain
Nick Cain criticises the lack of leadership shown by RFU chairman Andy Cosslett in the face of urgent financial planning needed...
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/ 5 years agoLeinster 24-35 Connacht: Champions stunned by stone cold Carty
Connacht come away from the RDS with bonus-point win, as Jack Carty stars
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Rhys Priestland playing for his future at Bath
Bath fly-half Priestland turns 34 this month and has been clamped to speculation the Premiership club wanting to reinvent the role...
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/ 5 years agoGeorge Furbank can be a top 10 – Vesty
Saints attack coach Sam Vesty believes a switch to fly-half could unlock George Furbank as a skillful threat
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/ 5 years agoLloyd Williams excited to learn off Wales ace Dwayne Peel
The pending arrival of skills coach Peel at Cardiff Blues can only push the club forward, says scrum-half Williams
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/ 5 years agoRoberts: New South Africa challenge is step up for PRO14
The Wales and British & Irish Lions centre talks about the new Rainbow Cup competition that will see four South African...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks may stick with Paul Deacon for the rest of the season
Premiership club may hold off on bringing in a permanent replacement for Steve Diamond until next summer
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/ 5 years agoWasps join race to sign Bath lock Elliott Stooke
Lee Blackett is set to lose one of his options in the second row to a Premiership rival, and has identified...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Saracens looking to arrange friendlies with incoming South African franchises to PRO14
Neil Fissler reports on Saracens seeking to prepare for the Championship's kick off in March with a series of friendlies against...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors hunt second Scotland international signing
Prop Rory Sutherland is a top target for Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons
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/ 5 years agoEngland prospect Alfie Barbeary faces race to be fit for Six Nations with ankle injury
Barbeary was called up to England's squad by Eddie Jones during the Autumn Nations Cup
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoIt’s time to hand out my gongs for 2020| Shane Williams
Shane Williams also predicts what will happen in next year's Six Nations and the Lions tour of South Africa
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Street is making big strides in quick time at Exeter Chiefs
Tighthead Street, 21, discusses his battle in the front row ranks at Sandy Park, with Tomas Francis and Harry Williams for...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: George Barton aims to gain from mentor Cips’ Gloucester departure
Barton started the year with England U20s, and finished it with one of Gloucester's most memorable moments of 2020 in the...
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/ 5 years agoGlenn Delaney desperate to keep hold of Scarlets stars
GLENN Delaney spent years trying to snatch players away from the Scarlets but is now fighting to keep hold of the...
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/ 5 years agoRomain Ntamack likely to miss the start of the Six Nations
France fly-half Ntamack fractures his jaw in two places while in action for Toulouse in the Top 14
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/ 5 years agoWales lock Jake Ball to leave Scarlets and return to Australia
49-cap Ball to leave west Wales for family reasons at the end of the season
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoPoints hit on Exeter Chiefs is far too harsh – change it! | Nick Cain
TRP's chief writer Nick Cain finds moments to treasure – and to question – from a difficult 2020
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoOspreys 14-16 Scarlets: Super sub O’Brien swings it to Scarlets
Roger Panting reports from Parc y Scarlets as the Scarlets come back to edge their Welsh rivals
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoMurphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground
Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoDragons 12-13 Cardiff Blues: Josh Turnbull try completes Blues’ late comeback
James Candy reports from Rodney Parade on a Boxing Day defeat for Dean Ryan's Dragons
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoSurgeons ‘can do no more’ for Wales star Gareth Anscombe
Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Gareth Anscombe and his long-awaited comeback from a serious knee injury sustained in the...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoRob Baxter proud of Exeter’s response in win over Gloucester
Rob Baxter admits there were some 'hairy moments' in 14-man Exeter's win over Gloucester in the Premiership
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/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors rue their wasted chances against Saints
Alan Solomons offers his reaction to his side's four-try defeat away at Franklin's Gardens
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Wales wing Aled Brew calls time after 17 years
FORMER Wales wing Aled Brew has retired from rugby at the age of 34. Brew’s short-term deal at Scarlets has come...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoFurious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood
By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up:...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHalf-time rollicking did trick for Bears, says Yann Thomas
Bristol Bears prop Thomas reveals how Pat Lam inspired the team to victory with a second-half fightback against Harlequins
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFestive fun as Henson overcomes Fearns KO | Chris Hewett
Chris Hewett offers a digest of Christmas stories to warm the cockles
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoChampion Chiefs sign off superb year with bonus win
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, understandably rusty in the first half after their recent Covid travails, signed off a momentous year...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoPaul Gustard should tell it as it is more often | Chris Hewett
The Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard spoke honestly during an on-air interview during the defeat to Racing 92
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton 29-10 Worcester: Dan Biggar puts the wind in Saints’ sails
Rob Wildman reports from Franklin's Gardens where Northampton Saints ended their long, long way for a win
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/ 5 years agoFaf de Klerk tells Sale it’s time to move on
Ahead of facing Wasps on Sunday afternoon, Faf de Klerk calls on the Sharks squad to move on from Steve Diamond's...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps’ Academy gems get another chance to shine
By NEALE HARVEY Top prospect: Wasps forward Alfie Barbeary WASPS will again unleash their youthful No.8-9-10 axis of Alfie Barbeary, Will...
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