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/ 6 years agoBrown excited by Dragons potential
RUGBY SHORTS WALES prop Leon Brown has signed a new three-year deal to stay with Dragons at Rodney Parade. Brown joins...
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/ 6 years agoSaints seal deals to keep their front men
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON’S front row pair, hooker Reece Marshall and prop Danny Hobbs- Awoyemi, have signed new contracts. Marshall, 26, made...
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/ 6 years agoEdinburgh match delayed by Covid
RUGBY SHORTS EDINBURGH’S PRO14 match against Benetton today has been postponed after a positive Covid-19 test in the Benetton camp. The...
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/ 6 years agoInternet trolls? Just ignore them, it’s pent-up emotions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Respect: Owen Farrell congratulates Wales players on their victory It’s been a week...
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/ 6 years agoGrassroot rugby set to return at end of March
GRASSROOTS rugby in England is set to return at the end of the month. A statement from the RFU states: “Following...
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/ 6 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Ian Nimmo: Leicester lads had me labelled as strange
THE FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY, NOTTINGHAM, CORNISH PIRATES, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, LONDON IRISH AND LONDON WELSH LOCK RIGHT the way through my...
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/ 6 years agoKyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’
The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos
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/ 6 years agoDark cloud over Cardiff despite losing the Blues
By ALEX BYWATER CARDIFF Blues – who will officially become Cardiff Rugby from August 1 – have admitted they are hugely...
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/ 6 years agoHapless Jack faces year out
ENGLAND and Wasps flanker Jack Willis “could be out for up to a year” after having surgery on a medial collateral...
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/ 6 years agoRussell’s my starter at 10 for Lions says Henderson
■By GARY HEATLY Lions front runner: Finn Russell FINN Russell’s all-round game has shown marked improvements during this year’s Six...
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/ 6 years agoGalthie in clear but French day trips forbidden – Laporte
FRENCH federation boss Bernard Laporte says there was no wrongdoing by the France squad before a coronavirus outbreak caused the postponement...
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/ 6 years agoBath 16-38 Exeter: They’re back – Chiefs smash six of the best
Chiefs get back to their best with convincing victory at the Rec
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/ 6 years agoHooper: We can still make top four
Bath director of rugby remains defiant after seeing his side tail off against Exeter Chiefs in the second half
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/ 6 years agoWasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card
Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision
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/ 6 years agoBlackett: We were pinged off the park
Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions
As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints
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/ 6 years agoDunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...
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/ 6 years agoGloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last
George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors
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/ 6 years agoAttwood: Saxons tours show if you can make it at top level
DAVE Attwood, still going great guns in the Bristol second row, was the victorious captain on the Saxons last assignment –...
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/ 6 years agoDream Team: Taunton Titans back row Dan Lee
The former Crediton, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornish Pirates back row selects his Dream Team...
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/ 6 years agoBristol 17-3 Leicester: Moroni yellow gives Bears prowling space
A first-half yellow card for centre Matias Moroni turned the game against Leicester, as Bears scored twice in the final seven...
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/ 6 years agoNewcastle 25-22 Harelquins: Rusty, but Falcons take shine off Quins
Luke Jarmyn reports from Kingston Park where Brett Connon secured the win with a late penalty kick
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/ 6 years agoPumas are first up in World Cup for England
By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND will play Argentina in their first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sep 9. Scotland...
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/ 6 years agoReviving the England Saxons would help Eddie’s arousal plan
Nick Cain looks at the defunct England Saxons programme, and asks notable figures Ali Hepher and George Skivington about their time...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoAt last, Slattery gets the title his amazing skill deserved
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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/ 6 years agoLeinster v Glasgow preview: Ireland ace Van der Flier back for Leinster
Devin Toner will move a step closer to Gordon D'Arcy's Leinster appearances record in Sunday's PRO14 action
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/ 6 years agoCardiff Blues 11-20 Munster: Munster spoil Blues return to Arms Park
Ellis Jenkins shows remarkable signs of being back to his best so soon after his recovery from a long-term knee injury
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/ 6 years agoEdinburgh 25-27 Scarlets: Scarlets get grip on Champions Cup race
Sione Kalamafoni tops 30 tackles to inspire Scarlets to victory on the road in Edinburgh
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/ 6 years agoEddie: I’ll be fined if I tell you what I think about the ref
All the fallout from England's 40-24 defeat to Wales in Cardiff, with Pascal Gauzere's performance a source of frustration for Eddie
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoAlun Wyn: We did get rub of the green
Proud: Wayne Pivac WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones admitted his team had the rub of the green in a record win...
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/ 6 years agoFab five return to hunt gold in Tokyo
FIVE of Team GB’s silver medallists from Rio 2016 are included in Tony Roques’ initial training squad for the Tokyo Olympics....
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/ 6 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 6 years agoLetters to editor: Rich clubs bypass Nat League salary cap thresholds
I COULDN’T agree more with Chris Taylor’s concerns (TRP Feb 21) at the distorting effect on community rugby of the lack...
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/ 6 years agoCancel France game and give Scots points
Views COLIN BOAG Remem ber that television advert from some years ago that said ‘There may be trouble ahead’ – well, it might well...
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/ 6 years agoRoom 101: Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell
1. Seafood I went to New Zealand to play club rugby when I was 21 and the club there got me...
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/ 6 years agoLondon Irish hold off strong interest from Premiership rival to sign Tom Parton
Staying at the Brentford Community Stadium with London Irish
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/ 6 years agoWasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back
No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance
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/ 6 years agoSale 25-20 Exeter: Battered Curtis Langdon provides late KO
The Sharks hooker scored the decisive try despite the best efforts of Sam Simmonds at the AJ Bell Stadium
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/ 6 years agoPreview: George Furbank excited to ‘front up’ for Saints
The Northampton Saints full-back previews Sunday's clash against Bath at Franklin's Gardens with Neale Harvey
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoLooks like it’s UK this summer for the Lions
THE Lions are finalising plans for a groundbreaking British and Irish tour this summer which could run to as many as...
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/ 6 years agoSimples? It should be!
AT LONG last, we know how the remodelled knock-out stage of the European Champions Cup will be pieced together. By the...
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/ 6 years agoZebre 26-15 Dragons: Jonah Holmes double can’t save struggling Dragons
Zebre move above Dragons in the PRO14 table and into fourth place in Conference A, Steffan Thomas reports
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/ 6 years agoBenetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht
Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win
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/ 6 years agoUlster 21-7 Ospreys: Ulster keep pressure on Leinster but miss bonus
TOBY Booth called for consistency from his side after they dominated Ulster for long stretches in Belfast but slipped to defeat...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoRichmond 24-33 Ealing: Trailfinders survive late scare for derby win
Simon Uzokwe starred for Trailfinders in a pre-season London derby win over Richmond, prior to Championship kick-off next week
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoCornish Pirates 26-13 Jersey: Pumped-up Pirates get prepared for Sarries
New arrival Luke Scully appears to be one to watch for Cornish Pirates based on this pre-season hit-out against Jersey
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoImpressive Amps flick power switch
Bedford ............21 Ampthill ..........36 ■ By RYAN ROBINSON AMPTHILL exacted revenge for last weekend’s defeat with a commanding victory at Bedford...
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/ 6 years agoLife of Terry was worth a hit film all of its own
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER And now for something completely different. A long...
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/ 6 years agoHalpin gave finger to All Blacks and sidestep to Lomu!
ONE of the great joys of covering Ireland in the mid 90s – and there weren’t many in a non vintage...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoChampionship 2021 season preview: Shoot-out for the Premiership has Saracens as favourites
Jon Newcombe finds Matt Challinor excited to get a tilt at the best in his swansong season IT may have been...
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