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Letters
/ 5 years agoUnderhill must stay
ANTHONY Watson leaving Bath could have huge consequences on and off the field and surely others will now follow with the...
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Letters
/ 5 years agoStags still charging
IN LAST week’s Rugby Paper, Alec Jones, who regularly writes in support of lower league rugby lamented the supposed withdrawal of...
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Features
/ 5 years agoYes, there were some good bits in 2021…
COLIN BOAG Last year was likeno other, with Covid wreaking havoc, and sadly the signs are that 2022 might be no...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
PAOLO ODOGWU, THE WASPS AND FORMER SALE & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE/WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie has failed in his dealings with No.9s
KYRAN BRACKEN WORLD CUP-WINNING SCRUM-HALF FOR the last two years I have been baffled by the decision by Eddie Jones not...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBoxers get month off after KO, why not rugby men?
KYRAN BRACKEN I FEEL very let down by World Rugby and its approach to concussion. There is a malaise and a...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHero Hogg has final say as Chiefs get back on song
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................19pts Tries: O’Flaherty 13, Hill 31, Hogg 75 Conversions: J Simmonds 14, 76 Bristol ................13pts Tries: Purdy...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDiscipline will be key for Falcons to keep danger man Ford at bay
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road In swing: Brett Connon JUST as Newcastle United had...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIt’s great start to New Year – Hogg
STUART HOGG was delighted to celebrate his decision to stay at Exeter with a man-ofthe match performance. “The smile on my...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHastings eyes big finish after patient start
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Settled: Adam Hastings ADAM Hastings has noticed a difference since...
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/ 5 years agoO’Driscoll slams the dementia ‘insults’
By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby’s claim that early dementia can be caused by smoking, drinking and other lifestyle choices has been...
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/ 5 years agoLynagh’s out to catch eye of Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Better times: Steve Thompson wins the World Cup with England in 2003 PICTURE: Getty Images LOUIS Lynagh hopes...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoCurry’s back where his troubles began
By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park WITH injuries and the impact of Covid...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoDeano: I made Pig’s Nose of big match!
BIG Boxing Day games bring back special memories for Dean Richards who used to embrace the spirit of Christmas in every...
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/ 5 years agoMacron’s pique opens way for national cup
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE chances of a new variation of Covid coming through was as predictable...
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/ 5 years agoGriffiths offers Bath fans better future
NICK CAIN THE decision by Bath owner Bruce Craig to pick Ed Griffiths as his successor as chairman is the most...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAngry young man Alfie just wants to play
By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps v London Irish Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Coventry Building Society Arena LEE Blackett expects a much less...
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Premiership
/ 5 years ago‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson
By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoTwickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson
By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoEarle: Warriors can wind you up
Saracens v Worcester Warriors Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Flank offensive: Ben Earl on the break against Exeter PICTURE: Getty...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoNew lockdown would be catastrophe warns Thomas
By PAUL REES JONATHAN Thomas has warned of the dire financial consequences if England follow Wales and ban fans from attending...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSuddenly, stability is in fashion for coaches
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It would be stretching things just a little to describe rugby’s pre-World Cup era as an age...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoGriffiths brings fun and games to The Rec
CHRIS HEWETT IT IS not yet a mathematical certainty that Bruce Craig will end his long spell of chairmanship at Bath...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoA great year for Dupont but Marcus was not far behind
PAUL REES REFLECTS ON THE STAND-OUT EVENTS AND PLAYERS OF 2021 World Player of the Year: Antoine Dupont of France PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJACK METCALF
ROOM 101 THE SALE SHARKS CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Noisy eaters...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoNow lock Lonsdale is set to leave Chiefs
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Off to Draons: Lonsdale THE DRAGONS have lined up...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoNew club in salary breach probe
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ENGLISH rugby is bracing itself for another salary cap scandal after Premier Rugby launched...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBath go shopping in South Africa for fly-half Bosch
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to end their long-running search fora new fly-half with a move...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHogg: I’m staying at Exeter
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Status quo: Hogg STUART Hogg has announced on the Exeter Chiefs website that he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHughes hunting for contract in France
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NATHAN Hughes, right, is exploring his options in France for when his contract with...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoStrong start, good finish… shame about the middle!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It’s that time of year again when everyone is handing out awards. So, I thought...
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/ 5 years agoBan on fans will cost Scarlets £100k revenue
By STEFFAN THOMAS SIMON Muderack insists the Welsh Government’s decision to ban spectators from attending sporting events over the festive period...
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/ 5 years agoJones urges tackle rethink
NEWS EXTRA EDDIE Jones has called for the tackle height to be lowered in youth rugby to further reduce the risk...
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/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DEC 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off unless...
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/ 5 years agoBoost for grassroots
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Championship sponsor Greene King IPA has pledged £100,000 in funding to grassroots sports in the UK. The new...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players JADE SHEKELLS THIS WEEK... WORCESTER CENTRE Jade Shekells has hailed...
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/ 5 years agoJosh’s glad to be in mix again after quarantine
By ROB COLE Cardiff v Scarlets Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Cardiff Arms Park CARDIFF skipper Josh Turnbull may not have played...
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/ 5 years agoBoss McFarland will have revenge on his mind
By JOHN FALLON Ulster v Connacht Boxing Day. Kick-off 5.15pm, Kingspan Stadium LEINSTER against Munster will always be the top billing...
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/ 5 years agoFriendships put on hold for derby day in Scotland
By BRYN PALMER Glasgow v Edinburgh December 27. Kick-off 7pm TRADITION dictates that form goes out the window in derby games,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTigers back row Brink freed to join the Bulls
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER Tigers have agreed to release back rower Cyle Brink from his contract to return home to South Africa....
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Features
/ 5 years agoLozowski latest to commit to Sarries
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS trio Alex Lozowski, Alex Lewington and Andy Christie have signed contract extensions. Versatile back Lozowski, 28, returned to...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDillane quits Connacht for French challenge
RUGBY SHORTS IRELAND lock Ultan Dillane says he is ready to “experience a new challenge” after confirming that he will leave...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAldcroft inspires Gloucester victory
RUGBY SHORTS WORLD player of the year Zoe Aldcroft and teenager Sisilia Tuipulotu both scored twice as Gloucester-Hartpury claimed a bonus-point...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRescheduled matches clash with Six Nations
RUGBY SHORTS URC bosses have announced the recent postponed games in South Africa will be played on the final two weekends...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPhillips reveals he had leg amputated
RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS hooker Ifan Phillips has revealed he had a leg amputated after a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles...
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Features
/ 5 years agoUlster win offers hope of unity to a troubled Ireland
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 agoWales show what goes down must come up
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever ready to enter into the season of goodwill, this column welcomes you...
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/ 5 years agoRed-hot Jersey aim for top spot
Bedford Blues v Jersey Reds Boxing Day, Kick-off 3pm JERSEY travel to Bedford to take on Mike Rayer’s Blues in a...
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/ 5 years agoAmps target first win at Butts Park
Coventry v Ampthill Boxing Day, Kick-off 1.45pm PAUL Turner’s Ampthill travel to rivals Coventry with just three points separating the teams...
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/ 5 years agoPirates psyched up for revenge mission
By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates v Hartpury Boxing Day, kick-off 5pm, Mennaye Field Pack power: Pirates hooker Tom Channon crashes over...
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