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/ 12 years agoMattfield to captain South Africa against Wales
Victor Mattfield will equal John Smit’s record on Saturday after being named in the South Africa team to face Wales in...
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/ 12 years agoSchalk Brits going to Glasgow
Schalk Brits is heading to Glasgow after being named in South Africa‘s Commonwealth Games squad. The Saracens hooker will link up with...
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/ 12 years agoLondon Welsh bolster front row options
London Welsh have added to their front row options ahead of next season’s Aviva Premiership campaign with the signings of Taione...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Bravo London Welsh, now give them level playing field
London Welsh‘s against-the-odds victory in the Championship final, beating runaway league leaders Bristol by a healthy 48-28 aggregate margin over two...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNorthampton Saints fear exodus of stars unless salary cap is raised
President Keith Barwell fears Northampton may struggle to keep top stars in future unless salary cap restrictions are lifted.
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/ 12 years agoPull on your boots at the ultimate rugby party
Legends Rugby is back with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic music. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNew-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans
Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.
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/ 12 years agoWales start tour with Kings win
Wales began their tour of South Africa with a 34-12 win over Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth last night. With...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half
It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while...
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European Rugby
/ 12 years agoChampions and Challenge Cup draws revealed
Aviva Premiership champions Northampton have been drawn in Pool 5 of the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup. Following the pool draw...
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European Rugby
/ 12 years agoEnglish clubs react to European Cups draw
Jim Mallinder – Northampton Director of Rugby “We haven’t played Racing Metro before, and going to Paris will be an exciting...
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/ 12 years agoHooker test positive for bodybuilding drug
Chiliboy Ralepelle has reportedly failed a drug test for the second time in his career. The Toulouse and Springbok hooker, who...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland U20s through to JWC semi-finals with Argentina win
England U20s have recorded their third win of the Junior World Championship beating Argentina to set up a semi-final clash against...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Sam Vesty – former Bath, Leicester back
1. Graham Rowntree – We went to the same school and he was always there for the younger guys – which...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoBarkley joins London Welsh
London Welsh have celebrated their return to the Premiership by announcing the arrival of Olly Barkley. The fly-half, 32, arrives from...
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/ 12 years agoCowan-Dickie returns home
Luke Cowan-Dickie will leave New Zealand and return to England this evening for further assessment on a knee injury. The Exeter...
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/ 12 years agoDavid Humphreys to take over as Gloucester DoR
Gloucester confirmed David Humphreys is to become the club’s new Director of Rugby. The 42-year-old, who won 72 caps for Ireland,...
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/ 12 years agoEngland U20s ring the changes for Pumas clash
Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have rung the changes for England U20s last group game at the Junior World Championship against...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Steph Reynolds – Gloucester wing
There aren’t many silver linings from a lacklustre season at Gloucester but the emergence of pint-sized flyer Steph Reynolds is one....
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Willie John’s Lions are dwarfed by Toulon titans
When the Lions secured their only series win against New Zealand in 1971, they did so with a pack averaging 15...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPerfect England U20s beat Australia
England U20s have made it two from two at the Junior World Championship after beating Australia 38-24 today. That is Nick...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoEuro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps
Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAll Blacks star in new video
Following an exciting finish to the recent RBS Six Nations tournament, when England were ultimately denied by the free-flowing Irish, fans...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Lyn Jones – Dragons director of rugby
1. Instant Coffee After a lifetime of drinking so much tea and coffee I’ve now decided to go for quality over...
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/ 12 years agoHarlequins sign winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma
Harlequins have secured the services of winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma. The Fijian international will join from the Chiefs at the end of...
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/ 12 years agoBen Youngs to start for England with Danny Care out
Ben Youngs will start at scrum half for England in the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park tomorrow. Danny...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: We’ve had hell and miracles, so what next for England?
England rugby tours of New Zealand – with some just fleeting visits in these furious fast forward times – are always...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Surely Steffon Armitage warrants exceptional treatment
Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England squad for the tour of New Zealand raises an interesting question. If, before the 2019...
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/ 12 years agoEngland U20s name team for Wallabies encounter
England U20s are gearing up to take on Australia tomorrow in their second game of the Junior World Championship and winger...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland boss justifies latest Steffon Armitage snub
Percentage of EQPs in Premiership justifies the rule that prevents overseas based stars from donning a red rose jersey.
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/ 12 years agoBurns at 10 for England’s first Test against All Blacks
Freddie Burns will lead England’s attack after being named at fly-half by Stuart Lancaster to take on New Zealand in Auckland....
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/ 12 years agoLondon Welsh beat Bristol and will return to Premiership
London Welsh will play in the Premiership again next season after beating Bristol 21-20 in the second leg of the Greene...
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/ 12 years agoJerome Kaino to start at No.8 for New Zealand against England
Jerome Kaino will start at No.8 for the All Blacks on Saturday as they take on England in the first Test...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Sam Dickinson – Northampton No.8
Enjoyed your season? It’s been brilliant, both personally and as a squad. It’s my first season at this level, the coaches...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGloucester confirm James Hook signing
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on May 25, Gloucester secured the services of James Hook ahead of next season The...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks ahead to England’s opening test in New Zealand on Saturday
,Freddie Burns is a big fan of the endurance magician David Blaine. Blaine has found fame and fortune as a modern...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoDave Ward not prepared to settle for only being No.4 at No.2
England new boy Dave Ward has revealed how he nearly quit Harlequins last summer before staying to enjoy the best season...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul Diggin – Northampton winger
The 2011 Heineken Cup final was devastating but we were dead on our feet after 60 minutes and couldn’t do anything...
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/ 12 years agoUlster’s Stephen Ferris to retire
Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions back-row forward Stephen Ferris has today confirmed that he is to retire from rugby....
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/ 12 years agoBristol v London Welsh – 2nd-leg of Championship final preview
Bristol have made four changes ahead of the second leg of the Greene King IPA Championship final against London Welsh tomorrow....
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/ 12 years agoBath sign Luke Arscott
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on May 25, Bath have secured the services of Luke Arscott. The Exeter full-back will...
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/ 12 years agoEngland’s Billy Twevletrees to miss first All Blacks Test
Billy Twelvetrees appears to have lost his race to be fit for Saturday's first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.
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/ 12 years agoRead and Cane out of first Test against England
New Zealand will be without Kieran Read for Saturday’s first Test against England. The No.8 made his return last week after...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: James Haskell – Wasps & England and former Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders flanker
1. Tim Payne – One of the most hard-working props there has been. Just a complete team man in the way...
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/ 12 years agoLegends Rugby can’t wait to get back into action
Legends Rugby will be returning to Wimbledon on July 12 with its rugby festival that promises to be even bigger and...
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/ 12 years agoEngland add 16 players to touring party
England today added 16 players to their New Zealand tour squad following the Premiership final and England XV game against the Barbarians....
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/ 12 years agoEarle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win
Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping...
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/ 12 years agoNew Northampton deal for Jim Mallinder
Jim Mallinder has celebrated Northampton‘s Premiership and Amlin Cup double by putting pen to paper on a new five-year deal. The...
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/ 12 years agoGear inspires Barbarians win over England XV
Hosea Gear scored two late tries to help the Barbarians to a 39-29 win over England XV at Twickenham this afternoon....
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/ 12 years agoAll Blacks name squad for England series
Steve Hansen has named his final 31-man New Zealand squad to face England in the three-Test series which starts on Saturday....
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