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Nick Cain
/ 14 years agoNick Cain: Thomson’s escape shows bias towards All Blacks
The fawning towards all things All Black by the game’s officials goes on unabated with the latest example being the one-week...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoEngland won’t regret saddling up with Matt Parker
Matt Parker will have no problem in transferring his cycling success to the rugby field, according to one of his key...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Budge Pountney – former Northampton and Scotland back row
When Northampton won the Heineken Cup in 2000 you won’t see a single picture of me and Alan Bateman at the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 14 years agoPeter Jackson: The force is no longer with Welsh club rugby
There used to be a time when Wales–England matches required a heavier police presence on the field than off it, when...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 14 years agoLions Greatest XV: full-backs
As the last line of defence, the full-back must be a good tackler with safe hands and a fair bit of...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoDan Carter set to start for the All Blacks
There will be a battle of the IRB player of the year nominees at fly-half between Owen Farrell and Dan Carter...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoFarrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted...
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Dream Team
/ 14 years agoDream Team: Sililo Martens – former Scarlets, Sale and Tonga scrum-half
1. Andrew Sheridan – Lived in the gym and would eat little children for lunch! He was always very dedicated to...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoJohn Mitchell officially joins Sale
As expected and revealed in The Rugby Paper over a month ago, John Mitchell has taken over as a member of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 14 years agoJeff Probyn: RFU ‘blazers’ are value for money – unlike others!
The relevance of the RFU Council was brought into question in last week’s paper by former chairman of the management board...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoOpenside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”
Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“We must be the No.1 team in the world now” – Gary Street
With England wrapping up their second consecutive Test-Series win over the Black Ferns last night, Gary Street was adamant his side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoEngland Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win
England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoBrian Mujati set to leave Saints for Racing with Tonga’uiha
South African Brian Mujati is set to leave the Midlands for Racing Metro at the end of the season. 28-year-old Mujati...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoReferee Nigel Owens blocked Chris Robshaw’s call change
Captain Chris Robshaw tried to change his mind over his dramatic decision to kick for the posts rather than chase a...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 2nd Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the second of their three-Test...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoPremiership round 9 review
Bath (beat Harlequins 21-18) While the talk is all about Gloucester in the West Country, Bath are quietly becoming a force...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoWasps appoint new CEO
London Wasps announced today the appointment of Nick Eastwood as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Eastwood, a former Finance Director...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAutumn Internationals week 3 Round up
I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoFreddie Burns called up by England
Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad ahead of the clash against New Zealand next Saturday. The Gloucester...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoSpirited London Wasps tame Leicester Tigers
London Wasps remained unbeaten at home with a spirited 14-12 win over the Leicester Tigers at Adams Park today. As a...
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Room 101
/ 14 years agoRoom 101: Duncan Bell – Former Bath and England prop
1. Speeding fine injustice Now, don’t get the wrong idea…I’m no ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, nor, by the same token, am I...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoScarlets claim historic win in Cork against Munster
The Scarlets claimed an historic 13-6 win against Munster in dreadful weather conditions in Cork today. The score was close all...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoAndy Robinson quits Scotland’s head coaching role
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has announced today he is stepping down from his role with immediate effect. The decision follows...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: Munster v Scarlets
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Munster take on Scarlets in the ninth round of the RaboDirect Pro12...
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Nick Cain
/ 14 years agoNick Cain talks to Danny Cipriani about his challenge at Sale, tackling and England
Danny Cipriani has found himself in the headlines over the last few weeks, but they have not been of his own...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: London Wasps v Leicester
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Leicester in the ninth round of the Aviva...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoEngland lose to Springboks at HQ
England suffered a 16-15 defeat to South Africa in a bruising battle at Twickenham today. It was all about penalties in...
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Young Gun
/ 14 years agoYoung Gun: Ethan Waller – Northampton prop
His brother already has a Heineken Cup final appearance to his name, and was the only player to turn out in...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoSaints beat the Exiles at the Gardens
Northampton secured their second win in as many weeks with a 23-16 success over London Welsh at Franklin’s Gardens. Two first...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoGloucester cement place in Top 4 with win over Sale
Gloucester have cemented their place in the Top Four of the Premiership with a dominant 29-3 win over Sale at Kingsholm....
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: England v South Africa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on South Africa in the third of their Autumn Tests...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoGoode gets the goods for Worcester against Saracens
Andy Goode was once again on song with the boot as Worcester secured a try-less 12-3 win over Saracens at Sixways....
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoDonald boots Bath to victory at The Rec
Stephen Donald won the battle of the boot against fellow All Black Nick Evans to help Bath to a 21-18 over...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoEngland Women beat Black Ferns in first Test
England women have drawn first blood in the three-Test series against New Zealand with a spirited 16-13 win at Esher RFC...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Vasily Artemyev – Northampton wing
How’s your season been so far? It’s been very challenging but very enjoyable. Northampton‘s a good place to be and a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years ago“We stopped doing the hard graft up front” – Northampton’s Ken Pisi
Last week against the Dragons, Northampton ended a four-game losing streak which saw them go from unbeaten at top of the...
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Nick Cain
/ 14 years agoNick Cain: Bending the ref’s ear should be binned
One of the worst aspects of the new TMO intervention on foul play is the sharp increase in players badgering referees...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years ago“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoBryan Redpath is ready to face the Kingsholm abuse
Bryan Redpath will stride through the gates of Kingsholm with his head held high on Saturday, proud of the legacy he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 14 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 14 years agoPremiership round 9: preview and predictions
Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 9: previews and predictions
Dragons v Connacht Club captain Lewis Evans and loosehead prop Phil Price return to the Dragons’ starting line up as they...
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TRP Live
/ 14 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 14 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Marco Bortolami – Zebre, Italy and former Gloucester lock
Watching my Gloucester teammates lose the 2007 Premiership final while I sat on the sidelines helpless is one of the toughest...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoIreland v Argentina teams
Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on...
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Peter Jackson
/ 14 years agoPeter Jackson: It wasn’t just the money that lured Jamie away
Once this column revealed the sheer scale of the offer from Racing Metro a fortnight ago, it was just a matter...
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Latest News
/ 14 years agoScotland v Tonga teams
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...
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