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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoVictor Matfield fears Springboks may be caught short at lineout time
Legendary Springbok pairing Victor Matfield and Tendai Mtawarira speak to Daniel Gallan about the upcoming Lions series
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks beat two yellows and the Lions
RAINBOW CUP ROUND-UP By SAM JACKSON THE SHARKS made it two wins from two in the Rainbow Cup SA with a 34-26...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTop League: Panasonic Wild Knights Kruis through
GEORGE Kruis’ Panasonic Wild Knights brought down the Canon Eagles 32-17 in yesterday’s quarter-final, extending their unbeaten run to 14 matches...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoReds 19-16 Brumbies: James O’Connor has the final say
James O'Connor stole the show in the Super Rugby AU final at the Suncorp with a last-minute try to sink Brumbies...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMo’unga sparks five-in-row Crusaders
NEW ZEALAND ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTT Robertson’s Crusaders secured a fifth straight title with a hard fought 24-13 victory over Chiefs...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoHere’s an England eight to take on best in world
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSurprised Warren picked 11 English
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Iwrote last week I expected ten Welshmen, or perhaps more, to make the squad for this...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFrancis Baron exclusive – Pt.3: The earthquake that hit football shows fans must be listened to in rugby
NICK CAIN concludes his far-reaching interview with Francis Baron, the man who was the most powerful figure in English rugby FRANCIS...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoUgo will be continuing the work we started
John Owen MBE, past president of the RFU, writes about the new call for diversity I WRITE to you in relation...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoElder-Wolfe targets tired bodies
By LUKE JARMYN RICHMOND full-back Chris Wolfe-Elder is expecting a ‘lung-tester’ in next weekend’s basement battle against Nottingham. The former London...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoThe greats turn out to pay last respects to their Lion king | Peter Jackson
THE old warriors gathered above the steep steps leading down into Llandaff Cathedral, their presence in honour of a fallen colleague...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoLord threatened to shake up rugby same as ESL in soccer | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson looks at rugby's Kerry Packer figure, David Lord, who was ready to shake up rugby 40 years ago
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoAlun Wyn Jones: We’ll have real siege mentality
“It’s surreal. I’ve always been fully aware of all those involved for the Lions, not just the captains"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoHask wasn’t a popular guy in Wales but he was fantastic craic on the 2017 tour – Biggar
DAN BIGGAR is prepared to give his British & Irish Lions squad mates the benefit of the doubt after misjudging a...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Loughborough and Scotland back row Rachel Malcolm
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players Loughborough Lightning back row and Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWasps 62-12 Bristol: Katie Mason hat-trick as Wasps build up for semi
Wasps raced into a 38-7 half-time lead as their back three of Mason, Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne posed problems for...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter 12-18 Glo-Hartpury: Battle of the west settled by Ellie Underwood
Zoe Aldcroft and Ellie Underwood tries help Gloucester-Hartpury to end the season on a high at Sandy Park
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDMP 0-67 Harlequins: Speedster Breach has the Sharks all at sea
Harlequins march on into the Premier 15s semi-finals with commanding win over Sharks
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoWorcester 0-27 Saracens: Evans lands Saracens’ 100th try of the season
Saracens will face Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s semis after finishing top of the standings
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoLoughborough 26-12 Sale: England stars spark Loughborough victory
Sarah Hunter, Emily Scarratt and debutant Emma Wassell all on form for Loughborough Lightning
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoUnderhill inspires next class of Tommie guns
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Sir Thomas Rich School – universally known as Tommies – have...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Gun: Newcastle Falcons fly-half Louie Johnson
Sedbergh captain Louie Johnson is gunning for a shot with Alan Dickens’ England U20s side next season and did his chances...
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Features
/ 5 years agoQuins add Azzurri ace Allan to the armoury
RUGBY SHORTS ITALY fly-half Tommaso Allan is to join Harlequins from Benetton Treviso. The 28-year-old, who has previously played for Perpignan, will...
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Features
/ 5 years agoKerr catches Pat’s eye on Bears trial
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Leicester hooker Jake Kerr has joined Bristol until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, who has one...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWorcester wing Bluck convicted of assault
RUGBY SHORTS WALES wing Hannah Bluck has been given an 18-month community order after punching her ex-fiancée in the face. Bluck,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoGroom parachutes in for the big finale
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Edinburgh and Northampton scrum-half Nic Groom has joined London Irish until the end of the season. South African...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSevens convert Muir earns extended Bath
RUGBY SHORTS WILL Muir has signed a two-year contract at Bath. The 25-year-old winger signed a shortterm deal in August 2020...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWarriors call for Blues back up
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors have signed former Wales prop Scott Andrews on loan from Cardiff Blues until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHow the RFU lost control of the Premiership in 1995
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the dust slowly set- tles on the player release for the Lions,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Alex Davies: My first year at Leeds was the fondest of all
SOMEONE pointed out to me that winning silverware doesn’t happen very often so I can count myself as one of the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWasps star Alfie Barbeary doesn’t want to play numbers game
Now on the mend from a series of leg injuries, Barbeary wants to get back on track at Wasps whether it...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCardiff to host entire U20 Six Nations
THE 2021 U20 Six Nations will take place entirely in Wales, TRP can reveal. It was confirmed in January that the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoI’m delighted, Sam Simmonds is built for Bok country says Dallaglio
There is no better No.8 playing in Europe right now, according to three-time Lion Lawrence Dallaglio
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoTownsend: Saracens five will be rejuvenated by Lions selections
Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Elliot Daly, Jamie George and Mako Vunipola were all included in Warren Gatland's Lions squad
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTwickers could be half-full for USA visit
ENGLAND could be cheered on by at least 41,000 fans this summer when they play the US Eagles and Canada at...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCounty Cup would promote diversity
TO aid Ugo Monye in making the game more inclusive and reduce the dependence of the RFU on Premiership academies and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMistake for Lions to pick so many specialist wingers
VERSATILITY earned Elliot Daly his place on plane to the South Africa, by the skin of his teeth after a mediocre...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMust address drop in playing numbers
NATURALLY, many articles in these pages are about the Big Beasts in our sport: the RFU’s handling of the PGA and...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWhy I always find myself rooting against the Irish
COLIN BOAG AsI watched the Champions Cup semi-final between La Rochelle and Leinster, cheering for the French team, it got me wondering why,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
JON SLEIGHTHOLME, THE FORMER ENGLAND, BATH AND NORTHAMPTON WING CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Gary...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBath 20-40 Bristol: Emotional Kyle Sinckler gets support from Lam
Andy Uren fires Bristol Bears backline to comeback win, as Kyle Sinckler gets past a tough week in which he missed...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLions tour snub makes no sense says Kyle Sinckler in raw post-match interview
Kyle Sinckler gave an emotional interview to BT Sport's Sara Elgan after the Bears beat Bath at the Rec
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNorthampton 7-31 Gloucester: Louis Rees-Zammit puts on two-try show for Gatland
Gloucester put a pasting on lacklustre Saints derailed by Dan Biggar's early HIA
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAnything you liked? Boyd: Nothing!
Chris Boyd saw no redeeming moments in Northampton's lacklustre defeat to Gloucester on their home patch
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoAlex Sanderson has changed the Sale culture, says Arron Reed
All things are looking up for Sale Sharks to reach the Premiership semi-finals after narrowly missing out last season
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoPosse of clubs are chasing after Argentina flanker Pablo Matera
The Argentina flanker has interest from the Premiership and PRO14 after it was announced this week he would play for Crusaders...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDanny Cipriani set for speedy return to face Shed faithful
Bath's clash with Gloucester on June 5 could mark the fly-half's first match since making the switch to the Rec, writes...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoAll Blacks call for red card trial system to be made law
Brodie Retallick, Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara share their views on the new laws being trialled in Super Rugby and the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoExclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover
Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLondon Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers
The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan's exit was confirmed this week
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