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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees buzz into wall of solid resistance
By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians20 Birmingham… 10 BEES went to Scotland Lane looking for a double and were met by a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHumphreys: Exciting times at Gloucester
NEWS EXTRA CHARLIE Sharples is one of seven players to agree new deals at Gloucester. The Cherry and Whites’ longest-serving player...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoAgony for Brixham as last kick is wide
South West Premier BRIXHAM missed a lastminute conversion as they were held to a 22-22 draw by Newton Abbot. Abbot opened...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Bears battle for comeback triumph
By GEORGE WEST Bristol Bears… 18 L’boro Light… 14 Late try: Poppy Leitch BRISTOL Bears women came back in dramatic fashion...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoPowerful Richmond just too strong for Sharks
By MARK COUGHLAN Richmond… 29 DMP Sharks… 10 A BLISTERING first-half display was enough for Richmond as they beat Darlington Mowden...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoClassy Sarries thump Wasps in clinical style
By SAM ROURKE Wasps… 17pts Saracens… 45pts Try time: Hannah Botterman scored for Saracens THE set piece proved the difference for...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoQuins march on with tenth win in succession
By MIKE PEARCE Harlequins… 48 Worcester V… 5 HARLEQUINS Ladies put the season of goodwill on temporary hold to comprehensively defeat...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoHartpury rampant on their way to a half-ton
By DUNCAN WOOD Glouc-Hart… 52 F Waterloo… 20 Debut: Mo Hunt GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY signed off 2018 with a resounding victory over Firwood...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoMore working class players? Change academy system
JEFF PROBYN Feeling discriminated against: Leicester and England prop Ellis Genge PICTURE: Getty Images England prop claims working class players are...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaynard returns to haunt his ex-club at the death
By ROB COLE Cardiff… 32 Llandovery… 32 JACK Maynard put the boot into his former club as he landed a nerveless...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeague leaders survive fightback to stay top at Christmas
By ALEX BYWATER Bedwas… 20 Merthyr… 26 DALE McIntosh put family loyalty to one side as Merthyr survived a real scare...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBuckley red costly for Bargoed against Newport
By IAN GOLDEN NEWPORT claimed all five points at strugglers Bargoed but it took a red card for them to pull...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites show no mercy as clinical start blows RGC away
By JAMES CANDY RGC 1404… 17 Swansea… 31 SWANSEA blew RGC 1404 away with a first-half blitz to claim a bonus-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins full of festive cheer after staging comeback
By JAY BAYFORD Cross Keys… 9 Carmarthen Q20 CARMARTHEN Quins felt the Christmas spirit as they recovered from a halftime deficit...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStuckey at the double as mighty Ponty keep on winning
By GUTO DAVIES PONTYPRIDD bagged an impressive sixth consecutive league win on the bounce against relegation battlers Llanelli. The disparity in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRavens run riot as Welsh All Blacks remain in crisis
By CARL FIELD Bridgend… 78 Neath… 5 BRIDGEND ran home 11 tries to inflict more pain on crisis-torn Neath at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeaders Pooler stretch winning streak
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up REIGNING champions Pontypool ended 2018 in style with a 52-0 victory over Newbridge, running in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWilliams double ensures Pentyrch passage
By JAY BAYFORD National Plate and Bowl round-up PENTYRCH played their first game in nearly two months but showed no signs...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWonder of Webb but Stade are heroes all
DAVID BARNES Standing ovation: Rhys Webb starred for Toulon Stade Francais brought a tragic week to a winning close that allowed...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFull-time contracts for top England women
NATASHA Hunt, Emily Scarratt and Jess Breach have been awarded the first England Women XVs full-time contracts for the 2019 season....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPast form counts for little – Francis
By STEFFAN THOMAS Making his case: Tomas Francis scores for Wales against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images TOMAS Francis expects no...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTurner: Jackman deserved a lot better
By STEFFAN THOMAS Critical: Paul Turner FORMER Dragons head coach and Wales fly-half Paul Turner has slammed the club for their...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSix Nations fitness race
ULSTER and Ireland forward Iain Henderson has been ruled out for ten weeks after with a thumb injury. The 26-year-old will...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThree weeks without Blair
LONDONIrish flanker Blair Cowan has been banned for three weeks following his red card last weekend against Cornish Pirates. Bedford’s Charlie...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell has helped us take big steps towards our World Cup goal says Kruis
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images Lock stocks: Courtney...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHudson out to put heat on Gloucester big guns
Versatile: Tom Hudson GLOUCESTER miracle man Tom Hudson starts in the No.12 jersey today at Newcastle intent on proving to head...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIrish may move for Jackson
PADDY Jackson is in talks with a number of clubs about a possible move away from Perpignan if, as expected, the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrown confident he can regain his spot for Japan
MIKE Brown insists he is playing the best rugby of his life and is determined to prove to Eddie Jones he...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCVC deal could spell big trouble
NEWS that Premiership clubs have now completed a £220m deal with the private equity firm CVC represents the biggest con job...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCrying out for festive derbies
RUGBYwatchers of the Midlands and the North are being short changed this festive season This year those fans north of Newport...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoNumbers stack up if you do the maths
I WAS bemused by Trefor Jones’ rant last week about Sarries’ squad size, payment structure and financial behaviour. Sarries’ squad numbers...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoRFU must help the grassroots clubs, not punish them
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE letter from John...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoProfessional game is getting boring
JUST watched the last batch of European Cup games and I’m so, so depressed about the state of rugby. With the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCVC deal is great news for the clubs
COLIN BOAG Banned: Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott was given three weeks for ‘gouge’ on Chris Colete So, the Gallagher Premiership clubs,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTake a brave man to call this relegation cliffhanger
JEREMY GUSCOTT Expensive move: Elliott Daly would push up Saracens’ wage bill PICTURE: Getty Images IT promises to be the tensest...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChiefs end record run to storm back on top
By NICK CAIN Charge down: Luke Cowan-Dickie falls over the line for Exeter’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER ended Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter: We know we can beat them
EXETER boss Rob Baxter said his team had taken a psychological step that was more important than the win over the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBedridden Tigers show their courage under fire
By GARY FITZGERALD Away: Jonah Holmes breaks clear to score the Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Danger man: Manu Tuilagi...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWorst display so far – Gustard
ANGRY Harlequins players locked themselves in the dressing room after this defeat as boss Paul Gustard labelled the performance as the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 10
Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints (Friday) Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Josh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday
The Exeter number 8 on the top-of-the-table clash with Sarries
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory
A who's who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas
Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other
Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership Rugby sells minority stake to CVC in £200m partnership
'The proceeds from CVC Fund VII’s investment will be re-invested to drive continued growth in the sport' – Premiership Rugby chairman...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper in 2019: Perfect for your brand!
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership wing turns down move to Wasps
Wasps are on the hunt for Christian Wade's replacement
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs’ European problems keep raising the same questions for Rob Baxter
Jeremy Guscott on the Chief's form that still leaves them with a mountain to climb despite beating Gloucester
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England's first-choice tighthead
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