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/ 6 years agoInternational A league great idea says Glenn Delaney
A new British, Irish and Italian 'A' League is moving closer to being formalised
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Features
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Gavin Cattle & Alan Paver : We’ve had top-flight offers but our loyalty is with Dicky
The Cornish Pirates coaching duo of Cattle and Paver discuss their time in Penzance and the coming Championship season
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins tighthead prop Fin Baxter
Being part of a 49-7 home defeat might not live long in the memory of some people, but try telling 18-year-old...
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/ 6 years agoTizard: My time training with England has made me want to emulate Joe Launchbury
LESSONS learned from England’s finest are underpinning Hugh Tizard’s push to mix it with the best. Harlequins lock Tizard, 20, right,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoRugby Matters: Lions must be touring underdogs to survive
Brendan Gallagher on the essence of this year's Lions tour being at risk of being lost
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoDai Young ticks all the boxes | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson looks at the abrupt exit of Cardiff Blues and the mishandling of a situation prior to making the apt...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSuperkids keep Dan Robson on his toes at Wasps
Influential Wasps No.9 Robson discusses the emergence of Will Porter and Ben Vellacott keeping him on his toes, and his return...
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/ 6 years agoAttwood’s choice: His kids or rugby
Single parent Dave Attwood opens up on the difficulty of providing childcare while maintaining his rugby career at Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCovid points loss is wrong | Nick Cain
Nick Cain argues why the new Premiership regulations on cancelled matches are jeopardising the integrity of the season
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSteve Phillips isn’t right man for the top WRU job insists Moffett
Current WRU chief executive doesn't hold the acumen to turn things around in the long-term, according to ex-Welsh rugby boss
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoWillGriff John tells Sharks he’s off back to Wales
Plus, the future of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor at the Ricoh Arena
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoToulon in chase for Wasps prop Kieran Brookes
Brookes' contract at Wasps is due to expire this summer, with a move to the Top 14 on the card
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/ 6 years agoTomas Francis will leave Exeter for Ospreys to keep his Wales place
Ospreys wrap up deal for Wales tighthead, who will depart Sandy Park at the end of the season, TRP can reveal
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/ 6 years agoWorcester No.10 Duncan Weir keen for move home to Glasgow
Duncan Weir is in discussions with both Worcester Warriors and Scottish Rugby over his future
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/ 6 years agoJosh Beaumont is happy to get back in line in Sale’s pack
After 14 months out with a knee injury, Beaumont marked his return to rugby in the most dramatic way with a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoFrench call two-week halt to the European Cups
Covid-19 spike in Europe is set to obstruct the upcoming rounds of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competition
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 years agoBritish & Irish Lions plan UK venues to save the Bok tour
Peter Jackson reports on the contingency plans the Lions are working to put in place if their tour of South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBath 44-52 Wasps: Paolo Odogwu sparkles in 11-try thriller
Winger Odogwu puts on a show at the Rec in 96-point Premiership game
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/ 6 years agoNewcastle 22-10 Gloucester: Adam Radwan gets the Falcons off to flier
HOOKER George McGuigan’s pick-andgo try as the clock went into overtime capped a Newcastle win against a struggling Gloucester side who...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIt’s only 6/10 for us says Dean Richards
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards knows there's plenty to work on despite win over Gloucester
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSale 20-13 Worcester: Faf de Klerk leads the way for rejuvenated Sharks
Worcester lament narrow defeat to Sale, as de Klerk and Jono Ross tries seal the win for Sharks
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoPaul Deacon says becoming a head coach is next step in his career
The Sale Sharks interim head coach doesn't know how long he will remain in his current position, after win against Worcester
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHarlequins v London Irish: Magician Marcus Smith has bounty on head
London Irish back row has identified the Quins fly-half as the main threat to contain ahead of their Premiership clash on...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWaterboys should keep out of the deep end | Nick Cain
Gloucester's loss to Sale Sharks in the Premiership had its fair share of flash points
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Features
/ 6 years agoRoom 101: Plymouth Albion fly-half Conor Eastgate
Plymouth Albion back Eastgate picks three of his biggest pet hates for Room 101 entry
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoZack Henry out as Leicester Tigers keep Bonilla longer
Leicester are setting out their recruitment plans in the fly-half department, with Diaz Bonilla preferred to Zack Henry
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScarlets hot-shot Jac Morgan expected to sign with Toby Booth
A major blow to the Scarlets, as Wales U20 captain Morgan looks set to join rivals Ospreys
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoEddie Jones is right, power is only part of the answer | Shane Williams
Shane Williams says physicality is an easy route to take in rugby and emphasis between the north and south hemisphere vary
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRearing Dragons’ kids could be costly for Dean Ryan
Dragons risk losing members of their next generation with WRU cuts projected to hit regions
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/ 6 years agoSo much for loyalty, Duhan
SO South Africa U20 and 7s star Duhan van der Merwe, having just qualified for Scotland by residence last autumn when...
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/ 6 years agoDo battle but don’t shake hands
AS many have learned – in life and sport – you must sometimes bend with the wind. For example, taken at...
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/ 6 years agoBeating squeeze of Great Freeze
THERE was a time when it was extreme weather that used to disrupt our winter playing schedules, now it is Covid...
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/ 6 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 6 years agoLiddell clocking up the miles to support Doddie
By GARY HEATLY Fund raiser: Ben Liddell EDINBURGH-BASED teenage rugby player Ben Liddall is attempting to run a total of 1,042...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoFrozen pitch forces derby postponement
FRIDAY’S PRO14 game between Glasgow and Edinburgh was postponed 30 minutes before kick-off. It was the second leg of the 1872...
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/ 6 years agoZebre 22-18 Benetton: Antonio Rizzi holds his nerve to edge it for hosts
Zebre go back-to-back against their Italian rivals
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/ 6 years agoJarrod rules after Liam red
By ROGER PANTING Darting over: Tomos Williams beats Leigh Halfpenny to score for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans WELSH star Liam Williams,...
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/ 6 years agoDragons 20-28 Ospreys: Otten try clinches derby arm-wrestle
Mat Protheroe continues to shine for the Ospreys since his arrival from Bristol Bears last summer
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/ 6 years agoConnacht 10-16 Munster: Munster stretch gap at summit
Match report and player ratings from the inter-provincial clash at the Sportsground
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/ 6 years agoLeinster 24-12 Ulster: Big guns return to put Leinster in driving seat
Leinster get back on track after suffering defeat to Connacht last weekend
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoWhen the Prince made England Sevens kings
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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Features
/ 6 years agoLittle tough nut Ivor had the Gloucester giants quaking in their boots – Mike Burton
TRP columnist Peter Jackson remembers the great Gloucester trainer of 50 years ago, with former England and Lions prop Mike Burton
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Features
/ 6 years agoLeap Year put curse on Wasps as we won
MY LIFE IN RUGBY MARK WOODROW THE FORMER PERTEMPS BEES, BRISTOL, DONCASTER, VIADANA AND DINGS CRUSADERS FLY-HALF Man-of-match: Mark Woodrow converts...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoTry-happy Lark Davies leads Lightning charge
England hooker Davies crosses twice for Loughborough in 29-21 away win at Gloucester-Hartpury
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs cling on for win over Bristol by Mackinder’s fingertips
Chiefs win for the fourth time this season away at Bristol Bears, despite having Patricia Garcia sent off early in the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoSioned Harries hits four as Warriors go on rampage
Worcester Warriors skipper scores four tries in Premier 15s rout over DMP Sharks
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Latest News
/ 6 years ago‘Sports car’ Wade bulks up in pursuit of NFL dream
By JOSHUA PECK Focused: Christian Wade trains with Buffalo Bills CHRISTIAN Wade insists he is “locked in” on his decision to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoJEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Altrad’s right - it’s time to cancel European Cup No more of this: Exeter...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 6 years agoSuddenly, Oakham find magic of the Cup
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Hand-off: Charlie Walker in full flight during Oakham’s 2011 Daily Mail...
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Features
/ 6 years agoSpeedster Tyrese still waiting to make mark
Rapid: Johnson-Fisher OAKHAM might not have won the NatWest U15 Vase title in 2015 but their speedy centre Tyrese Johnson-Fisher emerged...
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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