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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoAckermann rings the changes for Montpellier test
By NEALE HARVEY New lease: Joe Simpson is feeling rejuvenated at Kingsholm SCRUM-HALFJoe Simpson insists Gloucester are faced with no other...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSupreme Sexton helps Leinster nullify mighty giants of Lyon pack
By TOM PRITCHARD A RESILIENT defensive performance against a giant French opposition and a man-of-the-match display from Johnny Sexton saw Leinster...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWest Walians away from red with nervy victory
By JAMES LLOYD Llanelli………23 Newport ………15 LLANELLI secured their third win of the season with an impressive 23-15 victory over Newport....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAmos eager to stake his claim for 15 jersey
By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA HALLAM Amos is hoping his new beginnings for club and country kickstart his international career. The...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWarriors fall to Castres power at breakdown
By TIM LEWIS Held: No way through for Geoffrey Palis of Castres WORCESTER came up short in France as they were...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s ten out of ten for Exeter as stars shine
By MIKE SINCLAIR Kick chase: Chiefs wing Tom O’Flaherty dives over to score their fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images Try: Henry...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSteelmen ease worries in RGC takeover
By ROB COLE RGC …………23 Ebbw Vale ……31 DAN Haymond kicked 16 points to guide the Steelmen to a fourth successive...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFranco and Irish defy musclemen of Bayonne
By NEALE HARVEY Touchdown: Ben Meehan scores for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images FRANCO van der Merwe produced a colossal captain’s display...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoNowell conjures a magic moment
JACK NOWELL, who aims to make up for his World Cup disappointment with European success, said: “We played well – but...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoForester double keeps Dons on top
London & South East Premier UNBEATEN Wimbledon remain in pole position after beating Hertford 25-7 at Highfields. Josh Forester crossed for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFive-star Bridge on a roll as they go top
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up NEWBRIDGEmoved back to the top of the One East table after seeing off Senghenydd...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Basham sparks Ryan’s ice-age Dragons
By JAMES CANDY TAINE Basham warmed up for what could be a Test debut with another standout display as the Dragons...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDale edge Hinckley with late Miller score
Tynedale ……20 Hinckley ……15 HEAVY rain throughout failed to put a dampener on two well matched teams, who served up a...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSheffield close the gap on Bournville
Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD kept up their bid for top spot with a 22-7 victory over Sandbach. At 7-0 to the hosts...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDelaney adopting the Venter technique
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHat-trick for Hughes as Hawks aim for higher
By NICK PITSON Henley……34 Barnes……22 HENLEY prop Charlie Hughes claimed a hat-trick of tries as the Hawks continued their challenge at...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years ago89th minute kick hands Scarlets second defeat
By STEFFAN THOMAS Dead-eye: Anthony Belleau kicks the winning points THE Scarlets were left heartbroken as Toulon snatched victory deep into...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDean the hero for brilliant Hull
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde ………20 Hull………22 HULL struck an agonising blow to Warren Spragg’s Fylde after pulling off a shock win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBills flying high as lead stretches further
Northern Premier UNBEATEN Billingham have now opened up an eight-point advantage at the top of the table following a 22-17 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoClifton run riot to stay in hunt
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …7 Clifton……43 better start to this season, as have Old Albanian, and this six-try-to-one drubbing by...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJohnson turns on the power for Wasps
By ROB WILDMAN Debut try: Malakai Fekitoa breaks clear to score PICTURES: Getty Images Valued: Jacob Umaga Skill: Matteo Minozzi WASPS...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPark keep up chase in style
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park 47 Otley ………19 SEDGLEY Park continued their promotion push with a dominant seventry bonus-point victory over...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarns suffer the Blues in shock defeat
South West Premier NEWBURY Blues provided the shock of the afternoon in the South West Premier by consigning league leaders Barnstaple...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorsley has work cut out shoring up Castres
JAMES HARRINGTON Perfect fit: Ex-England flanker Joe Worsley must arrest Castres’ drop-off in defence PICTURE: Getty Images Another week, another major...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLions snatch it at the death
By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth 16 Leicester L ……17 IT was agony at the death for the second successive home match for...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJoe blow gives Dai Exeter problem
WASPS boss Dai Young fears Joe Launchbury will miss Saturday’s Premiership match at Exeter due to a calf injury. The England...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Elliot Daly handed first start for Saracens in Champions Cup
Elliot Daly returns after World Cup rest period to start at full-back for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoHarrington column: Heyneke Meyer leaves, now Stade Francais look to Quesada
Stade Francais are comfortably the basement boys of the Top 14, with Meyer gone they are now chasing Gonzalo Quesada
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins' lineout
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Welsh regions pay dearly for loss of their stars
Wayne Pivac isn't the only one reeling from injuries to key members of Wales' World Cup squad, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland were too fancy says Springboks star Jean de Villiers
The former South Africa and Leicester centre believes Eddie Jones got the selection wrong for the World Cup final
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears hope to outbid French rivals with £500K offer to Justin Tipuric
Bristol Bears make heavyweight offer to the Wales and Ospreys star
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoNo-one asked if I wanted Warren’s job, says Shaun Edwards
After accepting a new role with France, Shaun Edwards speaks to Peter Jackson about his time with Wales and what he...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend considers backroom reshuffle
The Ospreys coach tempting Gregor Townsend with a post-World Cup shake-up
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: French clubs can cash in on Saracens’ current turmoil
Jeremy Guscott says it's advantage French clubs in Europe, but that Northampton Saints could spring a surprise this season
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies
Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show
EPCR issue statement confirming Saracens have been fined for not sending Mark McCall or Brad Barritt to the Cardiff launch
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: How can Tom Curry miss out on Breakthrough Player award?
Curry wasn't considered for a second award category at the World Rugby awards ceremony
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Get Callum Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
Shane Williams calls on Wayne Pivac to get England and Ireland eligible Callum Sheedy committed to Wales
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoLet’s put on a show, Welch tells Falcons
@therugbypaper Hope: Will Welch No.8: Ryan Burrows AFTER winning ugly on the road again in the wind and the rain at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJP Doyle follows Owens as ref at Varsity
By ROB COLE JOHN Paul ‘JP’ Doyle will become the latest international referee to take charge of the Varsity Match when...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRyan: tries hid Dragons errors
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan was happy with the five points, but not so much with the performance. “I’m weirdly...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoThacker’s dream double on debut
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto 30 Rotherham T 14 THE least said about the first half the better in this one,...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoSharks fightback falls short despite boost from bench
By GARY HEATLY Over: DTH Van Der Merwe bursts through GLASGOW Warriors survived a second half fightback from Sale Sharks to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Odogwu in 6-week ban WASPS wing Paolo Odogwu has been banned for six weeks for his kick to the face of...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWasps left wanting as Jalibert puts boot in
By GARY FITGERALD DAI Young’s men were left ruing what might have been as they slipped out of South West France...
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