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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBaa Baas or Springboks?
ARE the Barbarians even remotely considered to be an English club anymore? There were 13 South Africans in yesterday’s squad to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBacking grassroots will offer best ‘rugby return’
SO, to address their continuing financial issues, the RFU are belatedly setting in place “financial metrics, against which spending and investment...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoBut Newport used to be in England!
THE assertion in Peter Jackson’s column that Derek Morgan played for England but was born in Wales was factually inaccurate. As...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoUK passports do not differentiate
PETER Jackson refers to the birth place of players who play for international teams but in the case of the UK...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoShort cut shown up
AGREE in principle with Gus Pichot’s remarks regarding the qualification of foreign players, but I believe all he’s done is “lift”...
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Features
/ 7 years agoPrem rugby was like long lost child
Meaningful rugby: Tigers versus Saracens COLIN BOAG Ienjoyed the Autumn internationals more than I thought I would, and that’s largely due...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJoe has all the attributes to be an England great
Wreaking havoc: Joe Cokanasiga on the charge against Australia PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Cokanasiga could be the next big thing in...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps are trapped by their own tangled web
By NICK CAIN Breaching the line: Jamie George touches down for Saracens despite the efforts of Michele Campagnaro PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: We kept calm and it paid off
SARACENS’ status as the only unbeaten team in the Premiership was due to the composure they showed against Wasps according to...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLong arm of Wilson drags his Falcons offthe bottom
By GARY FITZGERALD My ball: Falcons’ try-scorer Mark Wilson competes with Saints Teimana Harrison PICTURES: Getty Images Star man: Cobus Reinach...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s like a morgue in there – Boyd
CHRIS Boyd admitted the Northampton dressing room resembled “a morgue” after Dylan Hartley’s 250th Saints appearance was ruined by Mark Wilson....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAt home with the Sleightholmes – Ollie shows Dad he’s up to speed at Northampton Saints
We caught up with Ollie and Jon after the Saints back's try against Wasps
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Derek Morgan has the answer to Pichot’s foreign rant
World Rugby's vice-chairman fired shots at Scotland for fielding foreign-born players
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 9
Harlequins take on Exeter Chiefs under the lights at Twickenham Stoop
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFormer Cheetahs head coach in intensive care after being shot three times in robbery
World Cup-winner Naka Drotske loses almost a third of his body's blood after attack by four gunmen
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: This is the strongest Welsh squad I have ever seen
Will one of Ireland, Wales or England make the World Cup semi-finals?
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoConor Murray handed first start of the season for Munster
The Ireland scrum-half's comeback from a neck injury is officially complete
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEllis Jenkins to see multiple specialists before undergoing surgery for ‘significant’ knee injury
Cardiff Blues and WRU work with specialists to try and keep flanker's World Cup dream alive
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWyatt Crockett to lead Barbarians as Rassie Erasmus names team to face Pumas
Eight Springboks feature in the starting XV
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJake White left hanging by ARU after approach to replace Michael Cheika
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelane Castle cancels phone call
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWe need leaders to match Owen Farrell’s consistency, says Jason Robinson
The former England winger says recent results have blown the World Cup wide open
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoTesting autumn for All Blacks will turn out to be a gift, says Bath’s Todd Blackadder
The former New Zealand captain on the defeats to South Africa and Ireland being a blessing in disguise
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Featured
/ 7 years agoHow beasting from O’Connell put George Robson on the road to academic life
Brendan Gallagher catches up with the former Quins lock now preparing for the Varsity Match with Oxford
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoReferee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle
"If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute
Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWRU launch latest series of Exiles camps
The WRU has just launched the next series of Exiles camps for young Welsh qualified players based outside Wales. One day...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJack Nowell to be sidelined for nine weeks, Rob Baxter confirms
A big doubt for Exeter's remaining Champions Cup pool stage matches
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTeam up and travel together with InsideJapan
Were you lucky enough to secure Rugby World Cup tickets in the ballot? With less than a year to go it’s...
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Guest Blogs
/ 7 years agoWhy do gambling companies sponsor rugby teams?
There is evidence that gambling sponsorship in UK football has continued to grow year-on-year. According to the research, more than fifty...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing
Cardiff Blues have also shown interest
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Featured
/ 7 years agoSam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup
Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their 'own agendas'
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAphiwe Dyanti and Malcolm Marx added to cosmopolitan Barbarians squad for Argentina clash
Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoAndy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup
Joe Schmidt's successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoJoltin’ Joe gets Eddie World Cup approval
By GARY FITZGERALD Doing damage: Joe Cokanasiga scores England’s third try EDDIE Jones opened the World Cup door to Joe Cokanasiga...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoEllis blow spoils big day for Wales
WARREN Gatland told Wales they can improve even further for the Six Nations after watching his team seal a first Autumn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks respond to World Cup fears with 10-try rout
By ADAM ELLIS Italy 3 New Zealand 66 IN answer to critics quick to doubt New Zealand’s World Cup credentials, Steve...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoIt’s strongest Welsh squad I’ve ever seen
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S THE end of Wales’ most successful Autumn ever. Now bring on the Six Nations!...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoPichot gets facts wrong but the argument right
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK AGUSTIN Pichot got plenty of flak from an army of PC trolls –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years ago’Whinger’ Read has grounds to grumble
THERE was a big push by the All Blacks to take their defeat by Ireland on the chin because they are...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoWith mates like these…
THE Wallaby camp must be a bundle of fun. Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were axed from the squad against England...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoPatient Scots cash in with Laidlaw boot
By GARY HEATLY Scotland 14pts Tries: Maitland 65 Penalties: Laidlaw 4, 33, 55 Argentina 9pts Penalties: Sanchez 28, 43, 74 Flying...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAll change Irish put Eagles to the sword
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland 57pts Tries: Conway 2, 16, 77, Conan 33, Beirne 52, McCloskey 58, Roux 64, Ryan 80+2 Conversions:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoAt last, Fiji conquer France for the first time
By GARY FITZGERALD France 14pts Tries: Guirado 24, 40 Conversions: Serin 25, 40 Fiji 21pts Tries: Radradra 19, Toisova 30 Conversions:...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLydia hat-trick seals the deal
England 37 Ireland 15 HEAD COACHSimon Middleton praised the impact of hat-trick scorer Lydia Thompson in helping England wrap up a...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWelsh fall to Canada endgame
Wales 21 Canada 38 CANADA showed why they are a top-four ranked nation in women’s rugby as they ended Wales’ hopes...
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Features
/ 7 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ NEWCASTLE Falcons are set to lose the Premiership’s Player of the Year, Vereniki...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBlow for Tigers as Jones stays at Glasgow
Changed mind: Huw Jones LEICESTER Tigers have been dealt a major blow after Huw Jones had a late change of mind...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSkelton gives up RWC for Sarries
Decision: Will Skelton will stay at Saracens WILL SKELTON has verbally agreed to stay with Saracens next season after turning down...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDiamond shopping for Bok forwards
SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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