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/ 7 years agoEwels ‘will be captain fantastic’ for Bath
By NEALE HARVEY Final year: Matt Garvey Back: Taulupe Faletau Will only get better: Charlie Ewels playing for Bath PICTURE: Getty...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScrum-half Aled could be on way to west country
By STEFFAN THOMAS On the move? Aled Davies BATH have expressed an interest in signing Aled Davies as the scrum-half ponders...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoGalthie rings the changes for France
FABIEN Galthie has marked the start of his reign as France coach with a new-look squad for the Six Nations. Yoann...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoBrown on his way to making return for Wales
NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER LEON Brown says his World Cup snub was the best thing that could have happened to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Malins has foot surgery SARACENS full-back Max Malins has had surgery to repair a broken foot, ruling him out for three...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBern’s on fire as Bears ease to victory
By RYAN MATTHEWS SARAH Bern’s return helped Bristol Bears snap a four-game losing streak in style with an eight-try mauling of...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries hang on in epic contest
By MARTYN ELEY SARACENS held off a thrilling late surge from Loughborough Lightning to keep the pressure on at the top...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoQuins’ strong finish keeps them top
By TRP REPORTER HARLEQUINS continued their battle with Saracens at the summit of the table with a win at Gloucester- Hartpury....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoWasps flying high at Sharks
By MIKE MORRISON WASPS ran in seven tries as they hammered DMP Sharks at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts started...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoHarries at the double to inspire Warriors
By NICOLA KENTON SIONED Harries scored twice as Worcester Warriors secured a bonus-point victory by beating Richmond at Sixways. Fiona McIntosh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTruelove saves the day for rocking Rhondda
Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD REJUVENATED Ystrad Rhondda hauled themselves out of the bottom four after a memorable 20- 13...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPatient Ponty hold their nerve for rare win
Premiership By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD recorded only their third ever league victory over RGC but had to endure some nervous moments...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoIronmen exact revenge over Ravens
By ROB COLE PACK power helped Merthyr to a fourth win in a row as they overcame Bridgend at home. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHonours even as Steelmen close the gap
By RICHARD THOMPSON EBBW Vale hung on to pick up two much needed points as they restricted Llandovery to a single...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJenkins powers Wizards to victory
By SEAN TAYLOR THE power of Aberavon loosehead prop Rowan Jenkins turned the game in his side’s favour and allowed them...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDefence comes crashing down for Brecon
Welsh Bowl, Plate and Shield round-up By CARL FIELD BRECON’S bid to become the first club to successfully defend the Specsavers...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEmlyn stay top despite surprise defeat
Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD NEWCASTLE Emlyn’s 100 per cent record in One West came to an end with...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSqueeze is on for Pacific Island players warns Leo
By NEALE HARVEY Snared by Tier One: England No.8 Billy Vunipola PACIFIC Island players, for so long a hugely popular feature...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoFarrell got away with another cheap shot
It seems that Saracens just cannot keep out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons, no matter what they do....
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoLam demands crackdown on the slow scrum-halves
By NEALE HARVEY Laying down the law: Pat Lam BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam has urged referees to adopt a zero-tolerance policy...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWales set to play in Japan
WALES will return to Japan as well as facing New Zealand in two Tests on their 2020 summer tour. Wayne Pivac’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers have to unleash the cubs says Harrison
By NEALE HARVEY Potential: Leicester scrum-half Ben White DEPARTING Leicester scrum-half Sam Harrison has urged the club to follow Northampton’s lead...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSearle becomes a Warrior
WORCESTER Warriors have signed fly-half Billy Searle from Wasps on a twoyear contract from the start of next season. Searle, 23,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoWe need details of salary cap breach
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk AS ONE of a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHill was right – there are too many games
YOUR interview with Steve Hill, latterly of Sidcup, Oxford Univ and now Richmond, was a well-reasoned plea to keep our great...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoGet that ball in play!
CAN anyone explain why we see a number of try scorers throw the ball away, quite often a long way into...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoDo Sarries deserve a bigger budget?
I AM in full favour of the salary cap and I am no fan of Saracens (Gloucester born!). But is there...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRugby need to lance this Saracens boil now
COLIN BOAG Support: Michael Fatialofa will need help to fully recover I can’t be the only person who is heartily sick...
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Features
/ 7 years agoClub culture is what sets Sarries and Chiefs apart
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Big chance: Northampton, seen here celebrating the defeat of Leicester, are favourites to take...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoLancaster quells talk of unbeaten season
By JOHN FALLON STUART Lancaster says Getty Images Leinster are dealing well with the expectation which comes from winning all 14...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoIt’s job done for Chiefs but they’ll have to raise game
By NICK CAIN Held: Chiefs’ Olly Woodburn is tackled IT IS the first stage of mission accomplished for Exeter in their...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoMallinder’s back at last as Saints
By NEALE HARVEY Year out: Harry Mallinder HARRY Mallinder makes his first appearance in over a year as Northampton take on...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBaxter: It feels like a winning draw…
EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter said his team had “shown huge character” after coming away from Glasgow with a draw...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSale find Kerr-Barlow too much of a handful
By STEFFAN THOMAS A MASTERCLASS from former All Blacks scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow helped La Rochelle dump Sale Sharks out of Champions...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRoom 101: England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell
A phobia we don't think we've had proposed to Room 101 before...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNorthampton’s restoration under Chris Boyd owes much to freedom of youth
The Northampton Saints director of rugby hasn't been afraid to offer opportunity to the club's brighest academy prospects
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClassy Jacob Umaga has the genes to succeed, says Wasps teammate Fekitoa
Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa sees a bright future for starlet fly-half Jacob Umaga
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester whizz-kid Louis Rees-Zammit can speed into Six Nations
Like many others at Gloucester, their rise gathered pace at Hartpury College
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens appoint new chairman with legal expertise
Premiership club appoint experienced lawyer as successor to Nigel Wray
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: Wray leaving could see salary cap storm linger
Nick Cain shares his views on what the retirement of Nigel Wray as chairman means for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps fly-half Billy Searle to switch to Worcester Warriors
"I'll continue to give my all to the jersey till the end of the season" - Billy Searle
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Top signing for Ospreys by Rhys Webb must earn Wales spot
Rhys Webb's availability for Wales is welcome but shouldn't threaten Gareth or Aled Davies, writes Shane Williams
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland World Cup star George Kruis set to exit Saracens
A big name departure could be on the cards for Saracens and the England lock department
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJordan Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
The Leicester Tigers flanker believes head coach Scott Robertson can boost his All Blacks aspirations by gracing the Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHappier times for Northampton’s Haywood after ACL, MCL and PCL injury nightmare
Saints hooker Mikey Haywood talks to Neale Harvey about his comeback from a severe knee injury
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Champions will be wary of wounded Ospreys
Peter Jackson previews how the Ospreys will be seeking to ignite their season against Saracens this weekend
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports
After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMichael Fatialofa undergoes surgery to alleviate pressure on spinal cord
The Worcester Warriors lock remains in intensive care in London
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon...
International Rugby
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