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Features
/ 6 years agoBedford were original ‘Red Army’ of rugby
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby”s great schools BEFORE Munster started making a name for themselves, the “Red Machine”...
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Features
/ 6 years agoAutumn Cup could dilute real Six Nations
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME US TV highlight: Bryce Campbell goes over to score for America against...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBristol dynasty starts now says delighted Booy
By NEALE HARVEY First of many? Chris Booy and hooker Harry Thacker admire the trophy PICTURE: Getty Images BULLISH Bristol chairman...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoOllie gets a chance to replace Manu
EDDIE Jones has called-up Worcester’s uncapped centre Ollie Lawrence, below, to England’s training squad to help fill the void left by...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSpencer snub a mystery
NICK CAIN COMMENT The most vexing aspect of the England training squads that have been announced over the last fortnight in...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoBears cling on as Chiefs’ late shot falls short
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter Chiefs..22 Bristol Bears..24 BRISTOL held the edge in a classic encounter with Exeter at Sandy Park. A...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSuper Sarries enjoy a seven up
By JAMAL NIAZ Sale Sharks ….10 Saracens ……..40 SARACENS’ experience proved too much for the newly-formed Sharks in a seven-try win...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoElla sparks Lightning attack
By BEN COUSINS Loughboro’ L ..32 Glo-Hartpury ..26 TWO standout tries by Ella Wyrwas ensured Loughborough Lightning maintained their unbeaten start...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoQuins power home in second half
By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps …………..12 Harlequins ……31 DESPITE a close opening first half, the dominance of Harlequins’ pack came to the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoTen of the best from Warriors
By AMY FULGHAM DMP Sharks ……5 Worcester ……58 WORCESTER Warriors produced a dominant display to notch their first win of the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoGo-ahead for six Tests but under restrictions
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Weeks of posturing, fingerpointing and metaphorical chest-beating ended with something approaching a temporary detente earlier this week,...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLos Lelos bolster coaching team for Cup run
FORMER Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys will take on a high performance consultant role with Georgia for the Autumn Nations...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMoriarty determined to put smiles back on Welsh faces
By ALEX BYWATER ROSS Moriarty has urged Wales to lift the spirits of a nation this autumn as Wayne Pivac’s side...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHaskell: Shake up TV panels
JAMES Haskell claims it is time for some of the game’s old guard to be kicked into touch from their prime...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoShields: It’s time to bring the trophy home
By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS will need to rein in the excitement of playing in the Premiership Final if they are to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLaunchbury fuelled by pain of 2017 final defeat
By TOM VALE Leader: Joe Launchbury wants to end Wasps fans’ long wait for silverware PICTURES: Getty Images CLUB captain Joe...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGibson: Blooding kids didn’t devalue league
By NEALE HARVEY Invaluable eperience: Gareth Steenson guides Chiefs’ young guns to victory over Bristol Tyro fly-half: Harvey Skinner Livewire No.9:...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSaracens duo have been instrumental
CONGRATULATIONS to Bristol for their tremendous win over Toulon on Friday night. They showed great fighting spirit to turn the game...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPuzzled by Childs’ disappearing act during this crisis
SEVEN months into this crisis affecting Premiership clubs and I remain unable to tell you what Darren Childs looks like. Premiership...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLlandovery punch above their weight
THE October 4 edition of TRPwas particularly interesting to me, not only for the many tributes to Chris Robshaw, but also...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRennie starts those All Blacks whinging again
COLIN BOAG Lucky break: Jordie Barrett scores after Rieko Ioane’s foot in touch Last weekend saw the first Bledisloe Cup match...
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Features
/ 6 years agoGopperth’s key to Wasps springing a final surprise
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK IT would be hard to hit form any better than Wasps have done on...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCourageous Chiefs plant a defiant flag at the summit
By NICK CAIN EXETER Chiefs made the remarkable transition from the English second-tier Championship to the summit of northern hemisphere club...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoNICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…
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Featured
/ 6 years agoThe Maunder dynasty’s arrow is pointing up in Exeter’s era of success
Nick Cain discusses the Champions Cup final and the journey of Exeter Chiefs with scrum-half Jack Maunder
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoNorthampton prop Manny Iyogun hungry for more after showing his mettle at Exeter
Iyogun was there in Saints' hour of need in the Champions Cup quarter-final, the teen reflects on his end to the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSteven Luatua a late withdrawal from Bristol squad
Bristol Bears captain to remain in England to attend birth of his child and miss Challenge Cup final
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoThe Difference Between Sports Betting and Online Casinos
Thanks to technological advancements, there are thousands of online gambling platforms for players around the world. Online casino sites and sportsbooks...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoUren: We know Toulon’s history, but we are the team with world-class players now
Bristol Bears No.9 Andy Uren previews the Challenge Cup final and reminisces on his memories of his boyhood club
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Features
/ 6 years ago‘Having an opinion in this day and age is not a good thing’ – James Haskell
Now his autobiography is out, James Haskell is unabating in his value of being himself after adhering to RFU and club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoEngland Sevens ace Dan Norton eyes 15s return after World Tens Series
Dan Norton is one of a number of former England Sevens players in Bermuda for the World Tens Series
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Will Eddie’s big smile embrace the new caps?
Nick Cain believes England head coach Eddie Jones could have better utilised his training camp to whet the midfield options available
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoNew-look Ospreys prop Nicky Smith looks to munch France
Loosehead Smith is back in the Wales squad after being dropped for the Six Nations
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoPremiership Rugby on alert after seven positive tests at Wasps
Bristol, Wasps opponents on Saturday, are believed to be unaffected
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Featured
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Why was JP Doyle made redundant?
Respected referee JP Doyle discusses in length his career in Premiership and European competition
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoExeter or Wasps: Who will prevail in the big Premiership final?
Both Exeter and Wasps have stormed past their semi-final opponents to set the stage for the big head to head clash...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Selection that offers new opportunities didn’t come without surprise
Shane Williams is intrigued by the young players named in head coach Wayne Pivac's squad for the autumn
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond: I’m astounded Wales have snubbed WillGriff John
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond can't understand why Wales have not picked WillGriff
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoParling: There are so many good qualities in this Wallabies pack
Wallabies forwards coach Geoff Parling discusses the most senior coaching move of his career and early impressions of Dave Rennie
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJosh Beaumont volunteers to help keep Fylde afloat
Sale lock Beaumont is going back to where it all began to develop a commercial plan outside of his playing commitments
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoEaling Trailfinders sign Worcester back row target
Ambitious Championship club Ealing sign bulked back row formerly of Southern Kings
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoThe Influence of COVID-19 on Esports Betting
Back in March 2020, the corona virus disease swept through Europe and many other parts of the world, forcing governments and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoDoes playing rugby impact your ability to secure affordable life insurance?
Life has rarely felt quite so fragile as it has during these unparalleled and challenging times. Whilst we all crave for...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBehave in the bubble, Eddie tells his squad
By NICK CAIN EDDIE Jones has warned his England players to learn the lessons of others as they head for their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoChiefs still in line for their big double
PICTURE: Getty Images Stuart Hogg dives over to score for Exeter Chiefs as they beat Bath 35-6 to set up a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoDiamond amazed by snub to WillGriff
SALE Sharks say they are ‘astounded’ by WillGriff John’s exclusion from the Wales squad following his selection before the Six Nations...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWarrior Willis applies his mighty strangle-hold on Bears title hopes
By NICK CAIN Airborne: Matteo Minozzi flies in at the corner despite the desperate grab from Alapati Leiua PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPLAYER WATCH…
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett warns Wasps: This was not final
WASPS head coach Lee Blackett expects his players to keep their heads and peak for the final in two weeks’ time...
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