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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDewi Lake told to focus on set-piece if he is to make Test grade
Ospreys head coach Toby Booth speaks of the young hooker's chances of ousting Sam Parry and Elliot Dee from the Wales...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoTEAMS – Round 3: Duncan Weir back for Worcester
Team news for all matches taking place in Round 3 of the Premiership this weekend
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Featured
/ 6 years agoAnthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday
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Featured
/ 6 years agoQ&A – Allan Robson: We are home again and want to build our Irish fanbase
London Irish chairman Allan Robson puts into words the significance of the Exiles' return to the capital
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Christophe Dominici, so strong on the pitch, so fragile off it
Peter Jackson writes on the troubled childhood of the late France wing, who was freed from dark days by bringing light...
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Dream Team
/ 6 years agoDream Team: Northampton Saints prop Francois van Wyk
Van Wyk's career has graced the elite club competitions of both hemispheres
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoGlasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise
The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScott Quinnell wants to see Wales’ nasty side
Quinnell has serious concerns over Wales' ability to get over the gain-line judging by their performances this autumn
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Featured
/ 6 years agoPablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain, as UAR lift suspensions on trio
Trio at the centre of racism storm have their suspensions lifted by UAR, who claim the disciplinary process is ongoing
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoBrett Gosper to leave World Rugby for senior NFL post in 2021
Brett Gosper will become the head of NFL Europe and UK in early 2021
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoGeorge North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup
North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones' calls for an end to the 'archaic' rule of naming a squad 48 hours before...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoSouth Africans provide great bang for your buck, says Schalk Brits
There are only two Premiership clubs who have no South Africans amongst their squad
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Features
/ 6 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens back row Ollie Stonham
Neale Harvey speaks to the 19-year-old product of Felsted School in Essex now readying himself for Championship action
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick
Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJohnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023
Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoLeicester prop Ryan Bower hits 50 after ten years at the crease
On the opening day of the season Bower was able to savour a victory on his 50th Premiership appearance
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoShane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward
Read Shane Williams' verdict on Wales' loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoChampionship consider a return to play-off system
Neale Harvey has the latest on the RFU finalising plans for the new Championship season to kick off in January
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoPablo Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy after racist and xenophobic social media posts
Guido Petti and Santi Socino have also been stood down by the Union Argentina de Rugby
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWe dodged the psycho horror show says Eddie
By ALEX BYWATER EDDIE Jones said his team escaped a “psycho horror movie” with Wales – and then targeted putting smiles...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoPivac will put ref Poite on report
WALES head coach Wayne Pivac slammed the refereeing of Romain Poite. It was a seventh loss in nine games for Pivac,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoPlease can we have more Ali and less Mayweather
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABL E... E VERY WEEK FOR someone like me who watches boxing occasionally, I do it for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoStockdale aims to fill the void at full-back
By DECLAN ROONEY PREVIEW... Ireland v Georgia Today. Kick-off 2pm, Aviva Stadium ROB Kearney’s retirement from Test rugby robbed Ireland of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoSherikadze’s out to spring a Pumas-style surprise
GEORGIA have lost each of their previous four meetings with Ireland and are yet to score a point in the Autumn...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoThe control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK IT seems that one of the requirements to be a top level coach is also...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby must fund Islands
THE volume has been turned up on World Rugby to allow socalled ‘capture’ players to have dual international eligibility, with James Haskell...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCoetzee keen on UK move
In Japan: Coetzee FORMER Springbok full-back Andries Coetzee is keen on a move to the Premiership next season when his contract...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDiamond looks to Russia
STEVE DIAMOND is understood to be looking to add a Russian back row to his United Nations Sale Sharks squad. Diamond,...
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Features
/ 6 years agoTuafua sparks interest in Lyon
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LYON have put Leicester Tigers flanker Jordan Tuafua on their...
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Features
/ 6 years agoOut-of favour Hardwick sets hare running
Soughtafter: Tom Hardwick BRISTOL are among a clutch of Premiership clubs interested in luring Leicester Tigers fly-half Tom Hardwick away from...
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Features
/ 6 years agoVakatawa likes life in Paris
Staying: Vakatawa FRANCE international Virimi Vakatawa has turned down the chance of moving to the Premiership after extending his lucrative contract...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCodling mystery at Ealing
EALING Trailfinders are understood to have seen their plans for the new season take a hit with the future of head...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMarcell top of White’s wanted list at the Bulls
BULLS director of rugby Jake White wants to bring Ulster’s highly-rated back row Marcell Coetzee to Pretoria upon the conclusion of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoScott wants to see Wales’ nasty side
By ALEX BYWATER SCOTT Quinnell has described Wayne Pivac’s Wales as “too nice” and told the side to quickly find a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBoks provide great bang for your buck says Brits
By DANIEL GALLAN Kicking on: Faf de Klerk has developed at Sale SOUTH Africans continue to make a massive impression on...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRelegation battle will be tasty, if there is one
THEY say it every year, but this could be the most thrilling Premiership season yet! Exeter will still take some catching...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoDad knew best, he’s still spot on
IN response to Mr Tony Dunkerley’s letter in last Sunday’s paper that England have become boring and staid. This is precisely...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoNortherly attitude helps officials excel
I MAY be a little biased here, as a Tiger through and through, but to me the referee and the TMO...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRugby was richer for refs stamping their authoruty
SO Colin Boag thinks rugby has improved since the days of Willie John McBride and that’s up to professionalism. Let’s have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoLack of ‘real’ Welsh centres is concern
WALES have produced oustanding centres since the 1970s that would have been the envy of all the other Home Nations. Jonathan...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDitch marquees if you want fair play
Marquee player: Semi Radradra of Bristol Bears COLIN BOAG Last week the Premiership confirmed their new salary cap regulations in a typically...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoThe sizzling Simmonds keep Chiefs steaming on
By GARY FITZGERALD Exeter........................40pts Tries: S Simmonds 11, 30, O’Flaherty 33, Penalty try 62, Hidalgo-Clyne 68, Whitten 77 Conversions: J Simmonds...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoI’ll remember that try for a long time says Chiefs flyer O’Flaherty
Instinctive: Tom O’Flaherty TOM O’Flaherty admitted even he was surprised by the wonder try which helped Chiefs smash sad Bath with...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoCare leads the way as Quins end Saints jinx
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton........29pts Tries: Ludlam 10, 66, Isiekwe 39, Hutchinson 58 Conversions: Grayson 10, 39, Mallinder 58 Penalties: Grayson 23...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard hails his England old boys
QUINS’ head coach Paul Gustard paid tribute to Danny Care and Mike Brown, describing the forgotten England men as “exceptional.” Gustard...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBilly bags a score as Skivington lads come good again
■ By ROGER PANTING BILLY Twelvetrees scored 20 points Gloucester recovered from last week’s wor-rying 38-15 defeat at the hands of...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett: At least we fought at the end
WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett believed there were few plusses to take. “The only pleasing aspect of the game was...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIoan shows Wales his promise for the future
■ By MIKE SINCLAIR IOAN Lloyd was surplus to requirements for Wales following his international debut last weekend – but Bristol...
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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