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Columnists
/ 5 years agoTriple Crown in the bag, now Wales can land that Grand Slam | Shane Williams
Shane Williams says Wales supporters should savour this victory over England, after a down 2020 followed World Cup agony
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/ 5 years agoTime to sub the ref as well as players | David Flatman
Yes, England were prone to daft penalties against Wales but the refeering certainly aided their opponents
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/ 5 years agoItaly 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English
Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell's goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games
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/ 5 years agoGeorge North is massively undervalued in Wales says Owens
Hooker Ken Owens delves into George North's standing within the Wales cap ahead of his 100th cap
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Sam Simmonds working for all round excellence
The European Player of the Year is on track to eclipse Neil Back's Premiership record for tries scored by a forward...
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Northampton Saints sign ex-Clermont back row
Saints sign Beziers back row Karl Wilkins, a former academy teammate of Lewis Ludlam
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/ 5 years agoExeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge
An usual finish the Exeter's clash against Northampton saw Joe Simmonds denied a chance to connect with a late penalty kick
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/ 5 years agoOspreys 10-0 Zebre: Rhys Webb try offers rare highlight in ugly affair
Rhys Webb's hot form for Ospreys fires them past a hapless Zebre at the Liberty Stadium
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/ 5 years agoNick Mallett sad to see Italy’s fall but says it’s time for relegation in the Six Nations
After Conor O'Shea said Italy should be allowed time to develop young stars like Stephen Varney and Paolo Garbisi, their former...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoRelocating the tour to Australia tour will raise £10m for British & Irish Lions
THE Wallabies are prepared to reinforce their British & Irish Lions offer by making the summer tour pay to the...
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/ 5 years agoWe don’t sit here and complain about refs says Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wouldn't be drawn into criticising the referee after Joe Simmonds' penalty kick was charged...
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/ 5 years agoBath 16-14 Gloucester: Rhys Priestland holds his nerve to settle feisty derby
Another gut-wrenching defeat for Gloucester to contend with as the Premiership's basement boys
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAnother big blow admits Gloucester coach George Skivington
GEORGE Skivington said Rhys Priestland’s last minute winner was a “big blow” after his Gloucester side slumped to an eight successful...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish
Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team's trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars...
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/ 5 years agoDavis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears
London Irish are looking to make amends for their heavy loss at Exeter Chiefs, as they face another title challenger in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNational League caps need stricter policing
I TOTALLY agree with the comments from Martin Hothersall last week but I think we need to look at why playing...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWhere’s flair gone?
THE England backline (with the exception of the mis-positioned Elliot Daly) were all in Stuart Lancaster’s doomed 2015 World Cup squad....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFive-year first
I HAVEN’T missed a Rugby Paper for five plus years and seeing the team Eddie Jones picked for the Italy game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWhy spend if academy system works so well?
Expensive import: Stormers back row Juarno Augustus is set to join Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images IT SEEMS to me that Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRugby paying high cost for entertaining
A WEEK in which it has been hard to discern which is the bigger disappointment – a faltering England team or...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRefs must remember they’re not top billing
WHY have they stolen our game? That was the headline of a brilliant article by Willie John McBride. When he and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNo impact at the top?
CAN someone at the RFU and Premiership Rugby explain how the Covid rules impact relegation but not getting to the playoffs...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWarm up for 2022
A SLUGGISH start to the Six Nations removes the chances of an England Grand Slam. When looking ahead to 2022 is...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Nottingham fly-half Will Millett
1. RFU CEO Bill Sweeney I’m obviously slightly biased because I’m at a Championship club but he is the man responsible...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors Nick David set for future elsewhere in Premiership
The Worcester Warriors academy product is set to move to the capital in the summer
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/ 5 years agoFrancois van Wyk to join Leicester Tigers
LEICESTER TIGERS have raided East Midland rivals Northampton Saints to land loosehead prop Francois van Wyk. Saints announced last week that...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Exeter Chiefs to ditch long-running kit sponsor for new mega deal
Neil Fissler reports on Tony Rowe's plans to get a new main kit sponsor at Exeter Chiefs
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Release clause lets Willi Heinz quit Gloucester for Premiership rival
The England scrum-half ceded the captaincy at Gloucester at the start of the season to Lewis Ludlow
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins linked to coach who missed out on the All Blacks job
The Premiership club are understood to have finalised a two-man shortlist for their new director of rugby
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/ 5 years agoWasps back Lima Sopoaga reaches decision on where he’ll be playing next season
Sopoaga was the subject of surprise interest from the Stormers in South Africa as well as a number of Top 14...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints in hunt for Beziers No.7 Karl Wilkins
Chris Boyd faces a rival bid from Bordeaux-Begles to sign back row
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/ 5 years agoGlasgow 13-19 Ulster: Michael Lowry sparks Ulster into life
Ulster keep up their strong form in the PRO14 at Scotstoun, where Michael Lowry starred
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/ 5 years agoConnacht 32-17 Cardiff Blues: Flyer Wootton hits quick-fire double to kill off the Blues
Connacht wing Alex Wootton scored two tries in five minutes to make it a tough trip to Galway for Dai Young's...
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/ 5 years agoScarlets 41-17 Benetton: Six-try Scarlets gear up for Scottish ‘cup final’
Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney is looking ahead to next week's clash against Edinburgh after easing past Benetton
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/ 5 years agoEdinburgh 10-22 Munster: Munster in control to stay top of Conference
Munster cross for three tries at Murrayfield to stay on top of Conference B
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/ 5 years agoDragons 29-35 Leinster: Dragons shot down by double yellow
Dragons let slip a half-time lead but give reigning champions Leinster an almighty scare
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSorry Leigh, Liam Williams goes full-back to get Josh in team | Shane Williams
Shane Williams casts his expert eye over who Wayne Pivac should select to give Wales their best shot of beating England
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBT Sport favourites to show key Championship games
A source tells TRP how close the Championship is to getting a TV broadcast partner
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/ 5 years agoWales optimistic Leigh Halfpenny will return for England
Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Wales' first-choice goalkicker ahead of England's visit to the Principality Stadium
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScots’ success hinges on Paris performance
Brendan Gallagher looks at key issues Gregor Townsend must address PREVIEW… France v Scotland February 28. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France...
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/ 5 years agoIreland head coach Andy Farrell expects three wins starting with Italy
Brendan Gallagher previews Ireland's trip to Italy in the Six Nations after going winless against Wales and France
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/ 5 years agoEaling aim to spoil PRL party with unbeaten promotion run
By STEFFAN THOMAS Deep thinker: Stephen Shingler STEVEN Shingler wants to take Ealing Trailfinders to the Premiership before moving into coaching....
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/ 5 years agoCovid can’t keep Tuala down long
By DANIEL GALLAN Eventful season: Ahsee Tuala on the ball for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images DESPITE having played just seven games,...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Exeter Chiefs and Wales wing Alex Cuthbert
The British & Irish Lions tour winner of 2013 selects a star line-up based on the best he has played with...
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/ 5 years agoRed cards can end clear-out madness
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dangerman: Peter O’Mahony is sent off by Wayne...
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/ 5 years agoEngland are suffering from sound of silence
FOR ONCE, I find myself in complete agreement with Eddie Jones who suggested this week that the lack of crowds making...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago14-man Blues cling on after Curry sees red for punching
By WARREN MUGGLETON Ampthill ............33pts Tries: Lewis 2, Humfrey 62, 67; Duncan 74, Beaton 79 Conversions: Grimoldby 3, 63, 75, 80...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEaling finish off with perfection
By DANIEL GALLAN Ealing ................40pts Tries: Johnston 7, Thompson 17, 80; Shingler 44, Walker 59, Cannon 67 Conversions: Shingler 8, 18,...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoYoung Harry found his feet – and voice – in Wales… | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson tells the story of how Harry Randall captained Wales against England at the Gnoll as a 16-year-old
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonathan joins the great 3,000 points club
WHEN the season began, the number of goalkickers still adding to a personal points total in excess of 3,000 amounted to...
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