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/ 5 years agoPennell: I’ve never felt so fresh, I’d love to carry on
CHRIS Pennell insists he is fit enough to carry on playing after parting company with Worcester age 34. The once-capped England...
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/ 5 years agoUndercooked Wales set for gruelling week of fitness work
By ALEX BYWATER Experienced head: Wales captain Jonathan Davies WALES head coach Wayne Pivac admits he fears his team will be...
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/ 5 years agoWorld Cup guru Larder expects Sinfield to be a huge hit with Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL League legend: Kevin Sinfeld playing for Rhinos PHIL LARDER believes Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield will prove a...
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/ 5 years agoWRU could raid Premiership Rugby for performance executive
WALES could be set for a raid on English rugby with Gallagher Premiership supremo Phil Winstanley emerging as a serious contender...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoExpansion plan is best way forward
RECENT TRP issues have contained some good opinions on the ring-fencing question. I liked the idea from Kevin Higginson (June 6)...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoOnly snag is money
DEAN Richards is right to want a professional second tier in England, the snag is only a few of the teams...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoIrish-Wasps was compelling, keep up the good work!
I AM sorry that Jeff Probyn did not enjoy the recent London Irish v Wasps encounter; he was probably the only...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoStay true to ethos that game is for all
DO WE keep grassroots principles of promoting the game for all, at all levels – therein supporting ambitious clubs to succeed...
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Features
/ 5 years agoIf Ealing are the best, what are the others like?
COLIN BOAG Let’s hope that themembers of the RFU Council were watching Saracens annihilate Ealing Trailfinders in the first leg of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
SAM OLVER, THE DONCASTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND MOSELEY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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/ 5 years agoPlayers driven by their own motivation
ONE ring-fencing argument put forward was that the Premiership had remained highly competitive despite the jeopardy of relegation being removed by...
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/ 5 years agoSky talent dodge SA
WORD is that although Sky have the broadcasting rights to the 2021 Lions tour, none of their main pundits or commentators will...
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/ 5 years agoBristol 36-43 Harlequins (AET): Breathtaking as Quins hit back to leave Bears bereft
BOTH sides take a breathless bow. In one of the greatest Premiership games ever staged, Harlequins produced an extraordinary rally to...
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/ 5 years agoBears’ writing their own ‘living history’ under visionary Pat
■By PAUL REES So close: Bren Earl scores Bristol’s first try in yesterday’s 12-try thriller PAT LAM has used his love...
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/ 5 years agoSouth African teams will be eligible for Champions Cup in revamped ‘United Rugby Championship’
PRO14 have unveiled a new format for next season’s expanded league which will welcome four South African franchises and be renamed...
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/ 5 years agoWe’ll be the poor men of Europe say regions
WALES’ four regions fear they will be put at an even greater disadvantage next season with their English rivals being up...
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/ 5 years agoSean O’Brien urges Ireland to blood players in Premiership
SEAN O’Brien believes Ireland should relax their rule which all but bars players being selected for the national squad if they...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichards: Players need fully pro Championship
DEAN Richards says he is “staggered” by the number of Premiership players who have not secured contracts for next season. And...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps 31-38 Leicester: Wasps pay for their spirit of adventure
LEICESTER outstayed Wasps in an all-action finale to clinch a European Champions Cup place next season and reward Steve Borthwick’s squad...
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/ 5 years agoWe learned a lot from Ricoh thrashing says Borthwick
BOSS Lee Blackett praised Wasps for how they had “scrapped and worked” to salvage their season. After reaching the Premiership final...
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/ 5 years agoBath 30-24 Northampton: Bath stars take final curtain in real style
RHYS Priestland delivered his parting gift to Bath by inspiring the victory which ensures European Champions Cup rugby at...
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/ 5 years agoThat was such a buzz says happy Tom de Glanville
FULL-BACK Tom de Glanville, delighted to give Bath’s departing contingent a winning farewell, said: “It was a big emotional feeling and...
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/ 5 years agoSiale Piutau hopes Bears’ love will conquer all in Premiership
“LOVE” is the answer to Bristol’s prayers to be crowned English champions for the first time. And departing centre Siale Piutau...
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/ 5 years agoInfluencer Craig White’s got Sale in rhythm
SALE SHARKS are enjoying a ‘drum roll’ end to the season, with a first Premiership title in 16 years in their...
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/ 5 years agoTouchline fiasco should never have happened
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE touchline row between Steve Borthwick and Pat Lam in the clash between Leicester...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWake-up call will be good for Kyle Sinckler says Eddie
KYLE Sinckler’s late call up for the Lions tour after the injury to Irish tighthead Andrew Porter has been give the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoSpringboks have electric backs, it won’t all be route one – Sean O’Brien
DON’T be surprised if this summer’s Lions series against South Africa turns into something more captivating than an uncompromising, physical slog....
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Leeds Tykes captain Jake Brady
ROOM 101 LEEDS TYKES CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Wireless phone charging Millions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoTabai Matson emerges as the man for The Stoop
HARLEQUINS are looking to complete a deal for Kiwi Tabai Matson to move to the Twickenham Stoop this summer amid late...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSimon McIntyre’s on his way back to the Sharks
SALE Sharks have agreed a deal that will see Wasps prop Simon McIntyre, 30, return to the club he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoNewcastle Falcons swoop for Harlequins winger Nathan Earle
NATHAN Earle is poised to follow teammate Mike Brown out of Harlequins and up to Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons. Quins last...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLeicester’s Zack Henry is off to Pau
ZACK Henry is set to make a quick return to France next season after being released from the final year of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoOne more signing expected by Rob Baxter
EXETER Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is after one more player for next season. He has recently signed Highlanders prop Josh Iosefa-Scott...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEddie Jones interview: England captain’s role for ‘other’ Curry?
EVER since Eddie Jones became England head coach the question of leadership among the country’s elite players – or the lack...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCoombes states case for Ireland with four-try haul
By JOHN FALLON Zebre ......................11 Munster ................54 GAVIN Coombes sent out another signal that he’s ready to take over from the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSteyn kicks Bulls into Rainbow Cup final
Sharks ....................22 Bulls........................34 MORNE Steyn celebrated his recall to the Springboks squad with a faultless kicking performance to help book Bulls’...
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/ 5 years agoLeinster 38-7 Dragons: Doris catches eye in Dragons slaying
DRAGONS have been told they must learn how to deal with the intense heat that quality sides such as champions Leinster...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDai ‘years away’ from being a head coach
Preview... Scarlets v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 1pm INTERIM head coach Dai Flanagan will take charge of Scarlets for the final time...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWayne’s got a way to put Wales out in front | Shane Williams
IN the northern hemisphere we have always been one or two steps behind teams in the south. That’s just a fact...
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/ 5 years agoBeware social media blunders, England told
WHEN the newly minted England squad gathers tomorrow for a five-day training camp ahead of the summer internationals, players will be...
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/ 5 years agoTom Wood expects reaction after disappointing Saints season
VETERAN flanker Tom Wood says tough times at Northampton can get the Saints marching in again like they did in the...
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/ 5 years agoWales U20: Forward will pack punch with heavyweight Carwyn upfront
WALES will unleash the cousin of Taulupe Faletau and Mako and Billy Vunipola in the U20 Six Nations which begins this...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFrance unleash Top 14 talent
FRANCE ENGLAND’S opening round opponents have retained 2019 World U20 Championship winners Matthias Haddad and Paul Mallez as Les Bleuets bid...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKendellen leads new-look Ireland
IRELAND COACH Richie Murphy has only six players from last year’s squad that helped put Ireland U20 in pole position until...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoCaptain Samuel excites Lineen
SCOTLAND SEAN Lineen is confident his novice lock pairing of Alex Samuel and Max Williamson will get the job done for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAzzurrini include Garbisi junior at 9
ITALY ITALY have named a 32- man squad ahead of their opening round match against tournament hosts Wales. Alessandro Garbisi, the...
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/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby TT: Blues and Highlanders book final showdown
THE Blues and the Highlanders secured their places in next Saturday’s showpiece final with victories in another week dominated by New...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoInspirational Bentos puts Lions on road to glory
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoChampionship final 1st leg preview: Pack must peak for miracle challenge
DANIEL GALLAN talks to Ben Ward ahead of Ealing Trailfinders’ battle with Goliath Today. Kick-off 4.30pm, Trailfinders Sportsground In any other...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGeorge prepares like it’s a Euro final
Pressure: Jamie George SARACENS hooker Jamie George says the play-off final could prove to be one of the most important matches...
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