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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSa arrives at London Irish
London Irish confirmed today that Samoa International Setaimata Sa will join up with the Exiles’ squad this week. The former Catalan...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens in chase for Europe’s top target
Saracens, fresh from signing Billy Vunipola and James Johnston this week, are among a possee of clubs chasing Ospreys scrum half...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoKvesic, Botha and Monye called by England
Matt Kvesic, Mouritz Botha and Ugo Monye have been called up to the England training squad to prepare for the RBS...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSaracens handed home Heineken Cup semi-final
Saracens have been given a major boost to reach the Heineken Cup final after they were drawn as potential host of...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoQuarter-finals showdown for ferocious Leicester Tigers
Leicester claimed a spirited 9-5 win over Toulouse at Welford Road this afternoon to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. The...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Dan Bowden – Leicester centre
1. Commentator cock-ups It really winds me up when sports commentators fail to correctly pronounce a player’s name. The big second...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoSaracens qualify to set up Ulster clash
Saracens secured their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a convincing 40-7 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at Vicarage Road. They...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain looks at the current status of the Heineken Cup
If there was ever a time for the English clubs to emphasise that they are the real deal and not the...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Watkins – Worcester wing
From Birmingham City to Worcester Warriors, flying wing Josh Watkins admits he feels at home hugging the touchline no matter what...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Leicester v Toulouse
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Leicester take on Toulouse in the 6th and final round of the...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Saracens v Edinburgh
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Saracens take on Edinburgh in the 6th and final round of the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHarlequins go six from six in muddy Biarritz
Harlequins made sure they finished the Heineken Cup pool stages unbeaten with a hard-fought 16-9 win in Biarritz in horrendous weather...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Matt Hopper – Harlequins centre
Enjoy finishing 2012 in front of 82,000 at HQ? Fantastic! There was lots of hype and playing at Twickenham is brilliant. ...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Munster v Racing Metro Munster: Jones; Howlett (capt.), Earls, Downey, Zebo; Keatley, Murray; Kilcoyne, Varley, Botha; O’Callaghan, Ryan; O’Mahony,...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Suddenly the England scrum is Gr-eight again
There were not many No.8 options for England at the start of last season, and it had become another problem position....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup Round 6 teams
Bath (v Bucharest) Bath: Cuthbert; Agulla, Hipkiss, Williams, Woodburn; Heathcote, McMillan; Beech, Dunn, Perenise; Hooper (capt.), Caldwell; Skuse, Mercer, Koster. Replacements:...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoLondon Wasps win in Wales
London Wasps have secured their place in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 20-19 win over the Newport-Gwent Dragons...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoRob Baxter and Toby Booth could be called up by England
Rob Baxter and Toby Booth could be helping England in the summer if Stuart Lancaster gets his way. The England head...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Biarritz v Harlequins
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Biarritz take on Harlequins in the 6th and final round of the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8
Standing in front of nearly 30,000 Australians and having to speak after we had just lost 76-0 was a hugely tough...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoTom Varndell commits to Wasps
Prolific try-scoring winger Tom Varndell has committed his future to London Wasps, signing a new contract extension this week. Premiership leading...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoJamie Heaslip named Ireland captain
Leinster No.8 Jamie Heaslip will skipper Ireland for the forthcoming Six Nations, it was announced today. Declan Kidney revealed his 39-man...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Dragons big dilemma – when to cash in on Toby
They say Toby Faletau is not for sale, that those across the border and across the Channel eager to buy him...
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Featured
/ 13 years ago“Don’t be nervous, beat that breakdown, lads!” – Shontayne Hape
Get to grips with the breakdown and everything else will fall into place. Those words of wisdom for League converts Kyle...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Martyn Thomas – Gloucester and former Scarlets and Dragons full-back
1. Dan Murphy – I am expecting big things from him. Since joining Gloucester I have been behind a really strong...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoPaul Doran-Jones to join Harlequins
Harlequins are thought to have hit straight back to replace James Johnston by signing Northampton‘s Paul Doran-Jones. It was announced earlier...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps name side for Dragons clash
London Wasps have named their team to play Newport-Gwent Dragons in Thursday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at Rodney Parade. Dai Young‘s...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: I didn’t need a letter to know my dad backed me
I think it is fair to say that 2012 was Stuart Lancaster‘s year more than anyone else in rugby, despite no...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoAlex Corbisiero joins Northampton Saints
As expected and revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, England prop Alex Corbisiero will join Northampton Saints next season. With...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoExile Ed Williamson brushes up for life after rugby
London Welsh‘s abrasive back row forward Ed Williamson is developing a name for himself off the pitch – as an artist....
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years ago£100,000 each – cost of a Lion in Australia
The Lions have agreed to pay out more than £100,000 for every player chosen to go to Australia at the end...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps did everything to keep Vunipola
Director of Rugby Dai Young revealed London Wasps did everything they could to keep Billy Vunipola at the club but “pressure...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHarlequins confirm James Johnston departure
Harlequins confirmed today that James Johnston will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the current season....
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEli Walker gets Wales call up
Slick-running Ospreys winger Eli Walker has been named in the Wales’ Six nations squad by interim coach Rob Howley today. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens snap up Billy Vunipola and James Johnston
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper back in December, Billy Vunipola will team up with his brother Mako...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSean Maitland called-up by Scotland
Kiwi-born Sean Maitland has been selected by Scotland ahead of the Six Nations which starts on February 2. The 24-year-old winger...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGeoff Parling stays at Welford Road
England lock Geoff Parling has ended rumours about a potential move away from Welford Road by agreeing terms on a new...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoLeicester Tigers set for ‘winner-takes-all’ clash with Toulouse
Leicester Tigers have set themselves for a ‘winner-takes-all’ clash with Toulouse after securing a 15-15 draw against the Ospreys at the...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Glenn Delaney – London Irish forwards coach
1. Doorway blockers Health and Safety wouldn’t let you block a fire escape so why are people allowed to stand and...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Ospreys v Leicester
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Ospreys take on Leicester in the 5th round of the Heineken Cup...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Edinburgh v Munster
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Edinburgh take on Munster in the 5th round of the Heineken Cup...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens flanker Will Fraser about his ‘inspirational’ brother
Will Fraser goes through a ritual before every match he plays for Saracens. The rugged openside flanker has his wrists and...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Jubb –Saracens lock
With Richard Hill as his academy coach and Steve Borthwick his club captain, Saracens lock Tom Jubb could not be better...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGloucester make it five from five in France
Gloucester are still unbeaten and qualified for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after their 31-26 win at Bordeaux-Begles tonight. The French...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSharks thumped at home by Montpellier
Sale suffered an heavy 27-6 loss to the hands of Montpellier at the Salford City Stadium in the fifth round of...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoNorthampton beat Castres but look set for Amlin future
Northampton Saints are almost out of the Heineken Cup despite a 18-12 win over Castres at Franklin’s Gardens tonight. With Ulster...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol fly-half
Decent turnaround from Bristol? Pretty good, yes. After a really good pre-season we had a very disappointing start and didn’t get...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Northampton v Castres
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Northampton take on Castres in the 5th round of the Heineken Cup...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 5: teams
Pool 1 Edinburgh v Munster (Live) Edinburgh: Tonks; Fife, Cairns, Scott, T. Visser; Laidlaw (capt.), Rees; Jacobsen, Lawrie, Nel; Gilchrist, Cox;...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup round 5: teams
Bath (v Agen): Abendanon; Woodburn, Hipkiss, Williams, Agulla; Heathcote, McMillan; James, Mears, Wilson; Attwood, Caldwell; Skuse, Louw (capt.), Koster. Replacements: Dunn,...
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