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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoBasham’s back to settle the score
NEWCASTLE back rower Josh Basham is raring to go in what will be his second Junior World Cup after injury ruled...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLake fronts up for the big challenge ahead
SQUAD WALES: Davies, Devine, Lake, Griffifths, Lloyd, Warren, Mathias, English, Price, Jones, Williams, Scragg, Greggains, J Morgan, Reffell, Rees, H Morgan,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Brad Barritt a shock inclusion for Premiership final
Saracens and Exeter Chiefs team news ahead of the climax to the Premiership season
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Featured
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Sale’s workhorse Sam James is as durable as Red Rum
Never out of the Sale Sharks team this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam is building England-ready contingent at Bristol Bears
Pat Lam reiterates his desire to turn Bristol in a Champions Cup regular – and says that's the perfect gateway to...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Sorry George Ford, the thought of Cipriani coming off the bench is too good to go to waste
Take three fly-halves if you must, but reality is England can only take two
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFans warned of beer shortage at 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
The stuff of nightmares
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago“I have to believe I can get to Japan” says Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley
An under the radar prospect as Eddie Jones' Rugby World Cup plan unfolds?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEaling Trailfinders back Premiership-Championship play-off plan on one condition
Ealing Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley wants more reward for the likes of Jersey and Cornish Pirates for developing top tier players
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoProbyn column: Strong words from Dean Ryan on RFU
Jeff Probyn examines Dean Ryan's comments made on the RFU's pathway structure and Eddie Jones
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFiji in pole position to win World Series
Fiji have a two-point lead going into the final round in Paris
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPocock leaves the Brumbies but available for Wallabies
Pocock heads to Japan, but Giteau rule means he can play for Wallabies
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIreland’s Rob Kearney stays for another year
Rob Kearney pens a deal til the end of 2019-20
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSuper Rugby: Jaguares play-off surge a good omen for Los Pumas
The Jaguares sit at the summit of the South African Conference
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoO’Flaherty gamble pays off for Chiefs – and Saints count the cost
From MIKE SINCLAIR at Sandy Park EXETER boss Rob Baxter’s wing and a prayer gamble paid off as surprise choice Tom...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter’s warning for Sarries: We’ve got better
Improving: Rob Baxter EXETER boss Rob Baxter last night promised Saracens that the Chiefs are a better side now than the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on
■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Nick will make up for loss of Barritt
SARACENS supremo Mark McCall backed hat-trick hero Nick Tompkins to repeat his heroics in the absence of Brad Barritt. Sarries’ talismanic...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTop two take command after thrilling season finale
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 South Team of the Season Lerading by example:...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoEngland beat the Kiwis but fall to Ireland
■By ANDRE THOMAS Hand-off: Phil Burgess of England is challenged by Ireland’s Harry McNulty ENGLAND were dumped out of Cup contention...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoBest of rest are team to be feared
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS PREMIERSHIP TEAM WITHOUT EXETER OR SARACENS’ PLAYERS Given that the Exeter and Saracens duopoly at the top...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry ready to roll up his sleeves in battle to be England’s no.7
Some say Curry's competition with Sam Underhill will develop into a rivalry, but for the Sale Sharks flanker he just 'enjoys'...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani and Tom Curry win Premiership’s main individual prizes
Tom Curry best young player and Cipriani picks up the main prize
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoBlindside: The rugby transfer column
News concerning Wasps and Sale Sharks, Newcastle Falcons, Harlequins, and Pat Lam not being finished with adding to his pack
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton seek to claim the scalp of table toppers Exeter Chiefs
Saints want to lift first title in five years, as Chiefs aim to regain their trophy
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan
Leinster's Jack Conan says they can't afford ill-discipline
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCharlie Walker heads to Italy to sign for Zebre
A player referenced to Zebre by former Quins DoR Conor O'Shea
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital
Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens
Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m looking to play at 13 for Saracens, says Elliot Daly
The versatile Wasps back on where he sees himself playing in Mark McCall's plans
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Bath and Leicester backs are being sold short by the packs
Neal Hatley has a big job on his hands upon his return to Bath, says Jeremy Guscott
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGeordan Murphy charged by RFU with verbally abusing official
The Leicester Tigers head coach will attend a hearing in London
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTime running out for Leinster to keep Rob Kearney
Rob Kearney's agent says negotiations aren't looking too promising currently
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland
The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle
We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving - who else is set to depart the Falcons?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRevered flanker George Smith announces retirement
Evergreen back row calls it a day with 111 Australia caps to his name
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s been emotional this week says Dai
WAS DoR Dai Young said that knowing Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly would leave after this match had been difficult. “It’s...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoDorset & Wilts to meet Cumbria in final
DIVISION 3 ROUND-UP By TOM HAIMOVICI IT WAS Cumbria who took the spoils in a dramatic head-to-head shootout against Oxfordshire in...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoFortune favours the Nonu braves
By ADAM ELLIS Warrior: Ma’a Nonu led the way for Blues LUCK was on the side of the Blues as they...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoTeague gets in line for coach’s job at Racing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Farewell: Mathieu Bastareaud plays his last match for Toulon today Racing are out to win a top...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBath’s late win leaves Sharks lying in wait
By ROB WILDMAN Impact from the bench: Dom Coetzer scores for Gloucester SALE summoned their best at the death in a...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
DoR Morris exits Exiles LONDON Scottish director of rugby Dave Morris will leave the club in June as a result of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDenny’s one of a kind for Diamond
STEVE Diamond made another push for England to recall Denny Solomona after the wing scored Sale’s winning try. “The selectors (England)...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBlackadder goes forth with a proud farewell
By GARY FITZGERALD Making it his: Bath try scorer Joe Cokanasiga catches a high ball Over: Brendan O’Connor scores for Tigers...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEwels: We did it for boss Todd
CHARLIE Ewels admitted the Bath players were desperate to ensure Todd Blackadder left on a positive note. Bath captain Ewels, who...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNerveless Weir lands a photo-finish victory
By ROGER PANTING Last hurrah: Wing Josh Adams scores in the corner in his final game for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Tough for us to lose like that
SARACENS’ director of rugby Mark McCall was disappointed to lose in the last minute. He said: “It was a very valuable...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSweeney on song as Ponty finish on a high note
By ROB COLE Pontypridd ….47 .. Merthyr ……….19 CERI Sweeney fought back the tears as he signed off in style at...













