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/ 3 weeks agoFurbank enjoys ‘an incredible finish’
that means so much to you. It’s been a hell of a journey. I owe a lot to a lot of...
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/ 3 weeks agoPREM STATS
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/ 3 weeks agoInjured Doris glad to see team-mates ‘turn the page’
LEINSTER captain Caelan Doris, forced off after just six minutes with a foot injury which has ruled him out of this...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol the perfect club, says Kildunne
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne has signed for Bristol Bears following her departure from Harlequins. Kildunne – who scored 52...
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/ 3 weeks agoVan der Merwe ignites try frenzy
■By SAM JACKSON SOUTH Africa delivered a spectacular 12-try masterclass to dismantle the Barbarians 80-31 at Gqeberha’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJoe Launchbury to lead academy at Worcester Warriors following retirement
Champ Rugby winners Worcester Warriors have appointed Joe Launchbury as their new head of academy.
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoSorry Macc, but Redruth travel furthest
I THINK everyone will be desperately sorry for Macclesfield who find themselves relegated because they cannot afford the costs of travelling...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoShaun Edwards? Not for me…
HAVING read all the articles in recent issues of TRP singing the praises of Shaun Edwards, I have no hesitation in...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoNational Two should have a fourth league
HAVING awaited the outcome of the composition of National League Two for season 2026-27, the wrangle about the structure has rightfully...
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Letters
/ 3 weeks agoFans first at Saracens
I WOULD like to praise my club Saracens for the decision to reduce the price of season tickets by 18 per...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: Selling the soul of the ‘greatest rivalry’
Nick Cain questions the decision to stage the final South Africa v New Zealand Test in Baltimore, USA, arguing tradition and...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens vs Trailfinders: Meg Jones aims to lead her side in pulling off another upset
Trailfinders will be full of confidence that they can cause another upset in next Sunday’s showpiece final against Saracens after bringing...
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/ 3 weeks agoJoe has a tough task at Worcester
WORCESTER: a blast from the past with both eyes on the future. How else to explain the appointment of a figure...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy view on the Prem? Absolutely outstanding
Top team: Exeter’s Bachuki Tchumbadze and Ethan Burger celebrate beating Bath PICTURES: Getty Images ... Continue reading... Access all our premium...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Karl Dickson – Like most 9s, I had plenty to say to refs
Karl Dickson, the former Bedford Blues and Harlequins scrum-half turned international referee, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoTackle height lowered
RUGBY SHORTS TACKLING above the base of the sternum will be outlawed in the grassroots game globally after World Rugby made...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoGalligan goes back to Quins
WORLD Cup-winning lock Rosie Galligan will leave Saracens and rejoin Harlequins at the end of the season. The 28-year-old is currently...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoClark to become a Pirate
CORNISH Pirates have signed prop Jamie Clark following his departure from Newcastle. The 23-year-old joined the Red Bulls on a short-term...
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/ 3 weeks agoA special bench to remember Robinson
OVER the course of almost 400 matches for Cardiff, Ian Robinson would bust a gut and a few others to boot,...
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/ 3 weeks agoBok champions will fight hard to defend their title
Top team: South Africa celebrate last year’s success SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH Africa arrive in Georgia carrying the weight of expectation after...
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/ 3 weeks agoLos Teritos punch above their weight
URUGUAY URUGUAY head into he tournament as the utsiders of Pool A, ut Los Teritos have lready shown they are apable...
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/ 3 weeks agoHome comfort key for hosts
GEORGIA HOSTS Georgia will look to harness home advantage in Tbilisi as they target beating their best ever finish of eighth...
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/ 3 weeks agoAzzurrini looking to make impact
ITALY ITALY will believe they can make a significant impact after a promising build-up and one of the most impressive warm-up...
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/ 3 weeks agobaby Blacks out to make it a super 7
NEW ZEALAND NEW Zealand are one of the favourites to challenge for what would be a seventh title after another strong...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoUnder 20s World Championship: Scotland – Fergus Pringle’s Scots ready to compete
Scotland will be determined to continue their resurgence on the global stage after securing promotion back to the top tier and...
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/ 3 weeks agoMizutani putting his faith in speed
JAPAN JAPAN have built their reputation on speed, skill and technical precision rather than brute force, and head coach Yoshitake Mizutani...
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/ 3 weeks agoPumitas gunning for their first title
ARGENTINA FOLLOWING last year’s bronze medal, Argentina will be hoping to secure a maiden age-grade title but they are in a...
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/ 3 weeks agoHill facing daunting task
USA THE United States return to the Championship for the first time in 13 years determined to prove they belong back...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoUnder 20s World Championship: Ireland – Andrew Browne’s boys ready for huge test
Ireland head to the U20s World Championship after finishing Six Nations runners-up, with captain Sami Bishti leading a talented squad targeting...
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/ 3 weeks agoKouo key for Les Bleuets
FRANCE FRANCE will be among the favourites to lift the title and continue a remarkable era of success at age-grade level....
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/ 3 weeks agoLos Leones looking to roar
SPAIN SPAIN return to the World Championship looking to continue their rise among the game’s emerging nations after establishing themselves at...
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/ 3 weeks agoFlair mixed with force
FIJI FIJI will aim to re-establish themselves among the leading nations in age-grade rugby after returning to an expanded 16-team Championship....
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/ 3 weeks agojunior Wallabies ready to rise
AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA will be hoping to challenge for their first U20 Championship title next month. The Junior Wallabies have twice reached...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoRORYMcKNIGHT
YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 FORWARD Rory McKnight believes the growing profile of BUCS Super Rugby is helping prepare young...
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/ 3 weeks agoDREAMTEAM
ROBBIE POVEY, THE CANADA AND FORMER COVENTRY, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, SALE FC, UTAH WARRIORS, HOUSTON SABER CATS AND TORONTO ARROWS FLY-HALF/FULLBACK, SELECTS...
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/ 3 weeks agoResults
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/ 3 weeks agoOnce again, Tier 2 nations have nothing to play for
I CAN’T get remotely excited about the Nations Championship which seems very artificial and frankly unnecessary – designed purely to perpetuate...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoSadourny told: Get it right this time
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN CASTRES Olympique have spent much of this week busily confirming the new arrivals for the 2026/27 campaign...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 weeks agoTop 14 final available to UK audience
A MAJOR late-season bonus for fans of French rugby in the UK – next Saturday’s Top 14 final will be streamed...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 weeks agoSuperb Hurricanes batter sorry Chiefs
HURRICANES ended a decade-long wait for Super Rugby glory with a stunning demolition job in Wellington to claim only their second...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 weeks agoSlipper is back – at 37!
EXTRA NEWS AUSTRALIA prop James Slipper will come out of international retirment for the Nations Championship – and could keep going...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoHenry Pollock says he is ‘far from the finished product’ but willing to learn
Henry Pollock admits he is a work in progress but the England star is doing everything possible to accelerate his development.
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/ 4 weeks agoLewis Moody privileged to ‘grab hold of the baton’ in raising money for MND
Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have “grabbed hold of the baton” from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 weeks agoThe First Sport Watch Purchase: Rugby, Precision Timing, and Trust in the Online Market
For many people, entering the world of mechanical watches begins with a sports watch. These watches are valued not only for...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSummer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje
Steve Borthwick will rest England captain Maro Itoje this summer unless injury strikes in the second row over the weekend.
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBenhard Janse van Rensburg set for England debut in France
Benhard Janse van Rensburg is poised to make his England debut off the bench in Friday’s non-cap international against a France...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 weeks agoRugby Nations Championship 2026: Who Are the Favourites?
International rugby is about to change in a big way. The inaugural Nations Championship, a 12-team tournament pitting the Six Nations...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 weeks agoHow data, gadgets and digital fans are changing rugby
Rugby isn’t just a game of brute force and instinct anymore. Every tackle and try now comes with data, tracking tech...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 weeks agoRugby’s New July Stage Changes the Fans’ Off-Hours
The Nations Championship arrives in July 2026 with a 12-team format that puts the Six Nations sides against Argentina, Australia, Fiji,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoMaro Itoje again left out of Steve Borthwick’s England squad
Maro Itoje is missing once again as England named an enlarged squad to resume preparations for a summer schedule that begins...
Junior International Rugby
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