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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoAnthony Watson starts for England against Wales, as Underhill misses out
Mark Wilson also starts for England at openside flanker against Wales in the Six Nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland’s Six Nations finale in Rome postponed due to coronavirus
Six Nations organisers are expected to announce the decision later on Thursday
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoJackson column: Alun Wyn Jones needs to walk tall at Twickenham
Wales need their captain and Ken 'The Sheriff' Owens to be on point for their Six Nations clash against England
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester’s Ryan Mills to make Premiership switch to Wasps
'He can play in that Jimmy Gopperth mould' - Mills to join Wasps ahead of the 2020-21 season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers wrap up deal for Super Rugby lock
A position that Geordan Murphy has been keen to bolster at Leicester
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpringboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit rejects Harlequins move
Paul Gustard's personal journey to South Africa wasn't enough to lure the Boks star to the Stoop
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: It is about time CVC told us what they are up to
As CVC plot a takeover of major competitions in northern hemisphere rugby, Nick Cain writes about how little is known
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton signs for Harlequins after leaving Sale
Well, that didn't take long...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens allay coronavirus fears over Vunipolas by making Mako available for selection
Mako Vunipola stands in line to play against Leicester Tigers this weekend after returning to the UK via Hong Kong recently
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMove away from the Premiership on the cards for Bath fly-half Freddie Burns
Burns is unhappy at falling behind Rhys Priestland in Bath's selection plans
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMaturing Jack Maunder ready for next Test
Neale Harvey talks to the player recalled to the England squad having played in Argentina back in 2017
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoHow to Become a Successful Rugby Player at University?
How can you become a successful rugby player at university? Most students ask themselves this question because of their enthusiasm and...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Recalling Liam Williams and Josh Navidi would be a panic move
Wales want to avoid a third successive defeat at Twickenham, but Shane Williams writes why they shouldn't rush two of their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Six Nations to go behind paywall for £300m
How CVC acquiring a stake in the Six Nations might take the tournament behind a paywall
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMako Vunipola to miss England’s clash with Wales as prop self-isolates following flight via Hong Kong
Coronavirus fears have seen Mako Vunipola held back from rejoining his England teammates in camp
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoEnglish Rugby Union Slipping Into a Sorry State
It’s been a dramatic rugby season as always, with recent events on and off the pitch providing all sorts of talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester Tigers add firepower in wing Nemani Nadolo
Leicester fans who are missing Nemani Nadolo will have another Fijian to fill the void
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExeter Chiefs sign Aaron Hinkley from rivals Gloucester
Rob Baxter also comments on the signing of Scarlets centre Corey Baldwin
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChris Ashton leaves Sale Sharks and is heavily rumoured with Harlequins
The former England wing hits the open market after leaving Sale
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 years agoTop 8 Betting Tips for Online Betting Beginners
Online betting has been prominent in today’s generation. Some people do it for entertainment, while some do it for a living...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoSix Nations to go behind Sky paywall for £300m
■ By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE Taking over? Sky THE Six Nations is in ‘very real danger’ of vanishing from free-toair television...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoBracken: Gatland right for England
■ By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland would be the best man to succeed Eddie Jones if the RFU decide not to...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBiggar in knee scare ahead of Wales date
■By NEALE HARVEY Punching: Ben Earl breaks clear to roar in for his try ahead of Corbus Reinach PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHopefully Eddie will see game says Earl
SARACENS supremo Mark McCall hailed his men as heroes “It was a great performance for lots of reasons,” he said. “After...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIt’s about time CVC told us what they are up to
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE most visible face of CVC, the private equity firm currently investing huge...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoRef Carley ignores the mind games
THE scrum war instigated by a Welsh campaign to highlight French ‘illegalities’ ahead of last weekend’s clash thankfully failed to get...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoMcPhillips ends Tigers bad run against Warriors
■By ROB WILDMAN Away: Tigers’ Telusa Veainu breaks through the tackle of Nick David PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: Perry Humphreys...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSolomons slams his ‘ridiculous’ defence
WORCESTER’S Alan Solomons raged at his team’s faulty defence after their fifth successive defeat in the Premiership. “It was ridiculous,” fumed...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoKingsholm falls again as Gloucs pay penalty
■By ROGER PANTING Thanks, Dan: Marland Yarde scores Sale’s third try after a Cipriani mis-pass PICTURES: Getty Images Threat: Tom Marshall...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoRoad trip sets up spirit of adventure for second-placed Sale
No hotel: Steve Diamond SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond wanted to replicate a home fixture for his side so decided...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWasps making late surge for play-off spots
■By NEALE HARVEY Flyer: Hassell-Collins Knockout king: Malakai Fekitoa relishes a crack at ‘play-off footy’ PICTURE: Getty Images BUOYED by last...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWebb thrown straight in for derby day
■By NEALE HARVEY Test quality: Welsh ace Rhys Webb WALES international scrum-half Rhys Webb is handed a first start for Bath...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoRecalling Liam and Josh would be panic
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Put him on bench: Wales’ Liam Williams evades the tackle of France’s Gael Fickou PICTURE:...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBooth can herald new era at Ospreys
FINALLY, there is some clarity at the Ospreys. For my old region to appoint Toby Booth as their new head coach...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBaird gets unbeaten Leinster off to flyer
Leinster ……….55 Glasgow ……….19 YOUNGSTER Ryan Baird and Dave Kearney both scored hat-tricks as Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCockerill’s table-toppers find a way to grind out win
■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH did not hit the heights of previous performances, but they did enough to defeat Cardiff Blues on...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLousi red card kills Scarlets’ chances
■By DARAGH SMALL Flashpoint: Scarlets’ Sam Lousi tussles with Munster players, before receiving a red card PICTURE: Huw Evans Agency INDISCIPLINE...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoDragons gifted victory by Cheetahs late call to run
■By ROGER PANTING A LAST minute penalty by Sam Davies kept Dragons’ slim hopes of an end of season play-off spot...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoTest duo return to boost Connacht
Preview Kings v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm IRISH internationals Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan are both included for Connacht’s trip to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens let Liam go early
NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS have confirmed Wales full-back Liam Williams has joined the region for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExcuse me Colin, but Pirates are certainly ambitious
I READ with much interest two articles in last week’s Rugby Paper. The first was brilliantly written by your Nick Cain,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoExpand Prem and bring in playoffs
THE age old problem of to ring fence or not keeps rearing its ugly head. The fact Newcastle look likely to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoFunds aren’t available to follow French route
Decline: Yorkshire Carnegie over-extened to fund huge wage bill PICTURE: Getty Images SO now the answer to English rugby’s problems is...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoRude welcome awaits
IN THE wake of RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s announcement to slash funding to the Championship and across the 2000+ clubs...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBetter, England
LAST Sunday against Ireland was the best England have played for a while. First half was good, but second half we...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoBiggar’s behaviour sets a bad example
LAST Sunday we read in TRP about a subject which has been getting worse for several seasons in an article where...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 6 years agoEdwards bedevils old employers
THE stupidity of the WRU in not giving Shaun Edwards a four-year extension came back to haunt them last week. The...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCRAIG TRENIER
ROOM 101 THE EALING TRAILFINDERS PROP TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Carnivore guilt I don’t like being made to...
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Features
/ 6 years agoBaldwin joins the Chiefs as Hill cover
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Move: Corey Baldwin EXETER Chiefs have agreed to a two-year deal that will...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMay in big charity run
FORMER England centre Tom May is running a loop of London which will finish at Twickenham next week ahead of the...
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