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/ 6 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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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoFishermen of Cornwall | Chris Hewett
THIS is a bit of a stretch, admittedly, but if Cornish Pirates beat Saracens to promotion, just as they beat them...
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/ 6 years agoGloucester-H 74-7 DMP: Excellent Ellie Underwood culls winless Sharks
ELLIE Underwood ran in three of Gloucester-Hartpury’s 12 tries as they clinched the maximum points from their rearranged match against DMP...
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/ 6 years agoPRO16 heading Skyward with South African franchises on board
How close could the PRO16 come to reaching the TV sums struck by the Premiership and Top 14 in recent deals?
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoSaracens go already planning ahead for Premiership return
SARACENS are looking to bolster their front row next season ahead of a potential return to the Premiership. The fallen Premiership...
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/ 6 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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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoThorley’s big crime? He’s just too fast!
OLLIE Thorley, the highly-watchable Gloucester wing, will be on a watching brief himself for the next month following the latest sitting...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Elle Bloor
Elle Bloor returned to the pitch against Sale Sharks last month from a broken thumb injury she sustained back in November. She...
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/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby AU: Petaia’s late try completes Reds thrilling comeback
JORDAN PETAIA broke Brumbies hearts with a last-minute try securing the bragging rights for the Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AU’s...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoEaling 54-6 Ampthill: Kernohan’s try is pick of the bunch for Trailfinders
Ealing hold Amps tryless at Vallis Way to go two from two in the Championship
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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoWRU call time on Les’ 50 years of fan loyalty | Peter Jackson
As a boy growing up in post-war Llanelli, Les Williams always wanted to have his very own seat whenever Wales played...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoSuper Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders pile the misery on Chiefs
SCOTT Robertson’s Crusaders extended their lead at the top of Super Rugby Aotearoa with a bonus point 39-17 thrashing at home...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSaracens 45-13 Jersey: That felt more like us, says McCall
REJUVENATED Saracens put last week’s shock defeat in Cornwall firmly behind them with a dominant win over Jersey. They had the...
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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoFailing to plan, you plan to fail, Eddie! | Jeff Probyn
After what was a disastrous start to this Six Nations, yesterday’s and even next weekend’s result really can’t change the fact that...
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/ 6 years agoCarl Hogg makes Gloucester return as academy director
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on February 28
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/ 6 years agoJoey Carbery to return from long injury lay-off for Munster
The Ireland fly-half is back to start for the first time since January 2020 after an ankle injury nightmare
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/ 6 years agoFrance centre Virimi Vakatawa back to fitness in time for ‘Le Crunch’
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his squad to face England in the Six Nations
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/ 6 years agoEngland head coach Eddie Jones drops three for France clash
Jamie George, Elliot Daly and Jonny Hill are all dropped from England's starting line-up for the visit of France this weekend...
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/ 6 years agoCVC formalises £365m deal to buy into Six Nations
CVC significantly extends its influence in northern hemisphere rugby with a deal agreed to acquire a 14.5 per cent stake
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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoHalaholo: ‘I was involved in heavy drinking and in my last year at high school I had my daughter’
Halaholo opens up on the trials of his youth on the rough side of Auckland, his dark past with the bottle,...
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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoAll Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams announces retirement from rugby in both codes
One of few players to hit superstardom in both union and league has hung up his boots to resurrect his boxing...
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/ 6 years agoJamie Roberts signs on for another season at the Dragons
The former Harlequins and Bath centre has signed a new deal to stay at Dean Ryan's Dragons
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoNottingham launch fundraising campaign with £400,000 target
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow urges supporters and local business to get behind the club with new fundraiser launch
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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoGrand Slam-hunting Wales rest Adam Beard for trip to Italy
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed who is the preferred No.9 now Kieran Hardy will miss the rest of the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoRound of 16 stages drawn for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
The Round of 16 draw for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stages has taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Features
/ 6 years agoCardiff Blues want big pay-off for Dwayne Peel
CARDIFF BLUES are holding out for substantial compensation before allowing Dwayne Peel to make an emotional return to the Scarlets. The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 years agoBlackett: We were pinged off the park
Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoEngland’s eruption of joy as Billy Whizz explodes
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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Columnists
/ 6 years agoAnnihilate Italy then Grand Slam beckons | Shane Williams
Two matches await Wales in their crusade for a second Six Nations Grand Slam in three years
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoThe chickens are coming home to roost for Eddie Jones | Nick Cain
How close should England be to pushing the panic button with their Saracens stars and high penalty count?
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoSaracens get welcome worthy of the Championship’s resolve
Mark McCall and Juan Pablo Socino share their thoughts after Saracens tasted defeat in their first match in the Championship away...
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/ 6 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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Chris Hewett
/ 6 years agoFarrell’s red mist is black spot in captaincy traits | Chris Hewett
How many bases need to be covered in what makes a Test-level captain? Chris Hewett explores after seeing the likes of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoGordon will swap Edinburgh for Ealing
EALING Trailfinders have agreed a deal that will see Edinburgh centre Matt Gordon move to west London. The crash ball Australian,...
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/ 6 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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Columnists
/ 6 years agoNo tantrums from Callum Sheedy just a focus on the team | Peter Jackson
It's been a rapid rise for Callum Sheedy to the Wales Six Nations set-up, Peter Jackson looks at the Bristol No.10's...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHampson: Ealing Trailfinders believe it’s mission possible
Ealing scrum-half Craig Hampson answers whether Trailfinders can be a legitimate threat to Saracens' hopes of bouncing back to the Premiership
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