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Latest News
/ 8 years agoVarndell couldn’t pass up chance at Tigers
NEWS EXTRA TOM Varndell struggled to adapt to life in France and says he is pleased to be back playing in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJackman frustrated Dragons left derby win so late
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SACKED Dragons boss Bernard Jackman insists that he has left the Rodney Parade region in a...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoNomads life for Otley after sale of famous old ground
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA OTLEY RUFC are in discussions with West Park Leeds and Ilkley Rugby Clubs about a temporary...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMiddleton: Contracts will drive bid for No.1
By SAM JACKSON Reward: Katy Daley-Mclean has over 100 caps WORLD Cup winners from 2014 Katy Daley- Mclean, Sarah Hunter, Marlie...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea ………27 Narberth ……….10
By PAUL HOPKINS SWANSEA booked a place in the second round of the WRU Cup with a comfortable victory over Narberth....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAberavon ………10 Merthyr ……….15
By ALEX BYWATER JAY Baker was the spark behind Merthyr’s gritty win over Aberavon as the Ironmen started the defence of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPonty ride out early wave to pile on half century of points
By GEOFF CHAMPION Bedlinog ……….3 Pontypridd ….50 POWERFUL Pontypridd weathered an early storm in their National Cup first round tie against...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSteelmen edge Quins thanks to late Jones kick
By MATT LLOYD Carmarthen….19 Ebbw Vale……20 RHYS Jones held his nerve to bang over a penalty five minutes from time to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSecond-half fightback proves enough at Gelligaled Park
By ROB COLE Ystrad ……………18 Llanelli ……….32 FOUR second half tries got Llanelli out of jail at Gelligaled Park after they...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHumphreys stars with the boot for hosts in win
By ALUN WILLIAMS Trebanos………34 Maesteg Q………5 TREBANOS conquered Championship rivals Maesteg Harlequins to book themselves a potential WRU National Cup clash...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDrovers thrash visitors as Baldwin runs riot in big victory
By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY racked up over a century of points as they thrashed Beddau at Church Bank to progress into...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLippiett bags brace to prevent upset at Emlyn
By JAMES JOHNSON New’ Emlyn….21 Bargoed ……….36 LEWIS Lippiett’s brace helped Bargoed to fight off a strong Newcastle Emlyn side and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoScrivens shows his class as Championship side fall short
By TOM HUGHES Rhydyfelin ……8 Bedwas ……….24 BEDWAS booked their place in round two of the WRU National Cup after overcoming...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTata Steel……43 Cardiff …………73
By IAN GOLDEN CARDIFF and Tata Steel shared 18 tries in a thriller of a cup tie which saw the Blue...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewport ……….17 RGC 1404 ………35
By JON DALY RGC 1404 gained ample revenge for their league defeat against the Newport in Colwyn Bay as they claimed...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSuperb six for Brecon continue to charge
By DAVID SIMPSON Welsh Division One round-up BRECON continued their charge in One East as they ran in six tries in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLocal gem Lester adds sparkle to the Parisians
What a find: Stade Francais flyer Lester Etien PICTURE: Getty Images ■Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been suspended by...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoStrets insists he’s fresh for one more at Sarries
By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: David Strettle may play into his late 30s EVERGREEN Saracens wing Dave Strettle has no...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoUnderhill set to miss Dublin showdown
ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoBonus point system has big faults
I FEEL that it’s time to radically change the ‘Bonus Point’ issue – I don’t think you should be rewarded for...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoManu’s not the answer
IT strikes me that England have not really taken any big strides in the last few years when I read in...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoIf Cips saw red why not de Klerk?
WOULDanyone be able to explain to me why Faf de Klerk was not sent off for his tackle on Billy Twelvetrees...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoSir Beaumont must sort out scrum farce
I WAS pleased to see Bill Beaumont (Sir) in the New Year’s Honours list. His playing recordcertainly deserves recognition as has...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWard incident will do no good to the game’s reputation
IT’S never a good sign when the major talking point from a rugby match has nothing to do with rugby but...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoNtamack on fast track
WHAT an absolute barnstormer of a try Toulouse scored through Cheslin Kolbe in their thrashing of Toulon – it’s great to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoI’d let Premiership run England team
COLIN BOAG Big fee: RFU could charge rent for England playing at Twickenham Igot a bit of stick in the letters...
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Features
/ 8 years agoDai’s fractured Wasps must rediscover sting
THE Wasps motto “once a Wasp, always a Wasp” is starting to look frayed around the edges. The loyalty shown by...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFarrell’s tackle technique is asking for trouble
CHARLIE Hodgson made a telling observation after Owen Farrell was sin binned for a high tackle on Chris Ashton during Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoEvery win is precious to us says Baxter
By MIKE SINCLAIR Joy out wide: Santiago Cordero touches down for Exeter’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images PREMIERSHIP leaders Exeter were...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMadigan: That was a battle all the way
BRISTOL’S former Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan insists that the Bears can “take great confidence” from their narrow defeat by the Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFord and his pack put Tigers back in the hunt
By NICK CAIN Dive bomber: Jonny May scores for Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Threat: Gerbrandt Grobler breaks for Gloucester BY THE...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCipriani should return for Munster
DANNY Cipriani could be back for Gloucester’s crucial European Cup pool clash with Munster on Friday night according to Johan Ackermann....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTigers can claw back into the Premiership title race, says Jonah Holmes
The Leicester Tigers wing talks how relegation fears shouldn't compound a more than reasonable shot at the play-offs
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStalwart Mike Brown to break Harlequins appearances record
308 club appearances amid 72 caps for England – an extraordinary achievement by the full-back
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoWarren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends
12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving
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Columnists
/ 8 years ago5 players Shane Williams believes can become core players for Wales in Japan
Players not named Jones, Faletau, or Halfpenny who Williams is backing for a big 2019
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGlasgow Warriors director of rugby Dave Rennie agrees extension
Rennie reveals at pre-match press conference he will be staying at Scotstoun
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGeorge Merrick to leave Harlequins for Top 14 giants
Quins second row will play for Clermont Auvergne next season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMark Wilson pledges his future to Newcastle Falcons with long-term extension
Huge news for Newcastle Falcons as Dean Richards commends the forward's leadership
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Featured
/ 8 years agoCan Leinster win the Heineken Cup two years in a row?
Leinster capped off a fantastic 2017-18 European rugby campaign by lifting their fourth Heineken Cup. The Dublin-based rugby club is aiming...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWATCH: Leinster’s James Lowe to miss crucial Champions Cup tie after red card
The Kiwi wing was sent off for Leinster in their defeat to rivals Munster
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCowan-Dickie: Contract talks are going well at Exeter Chiefs
Luke Cowan-Dickie tells The Rugby Paper staying at Sandy Park is his ideal choice
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson’s New Year wishlist holds hopes for the Lions
Let's put an end to excessive citings, writes Peter Jackson
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International Rugby
/ 8 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers
Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath downgrade severity of Sam Underhill’s ankle injury, but Matt Garvey faces lengthy spell out
Todd Blackadder gives update of length of time flanker will spend out
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWATCH: Toulouse score wonder team try against Toulon
Cheslin Kolbe capped off a remarkable passage of play in 39-0 drubbing of Toulon
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTom Curry follows brother Ben in signing new Sale Sharks deal
Sale Sharks continue their recruitment of first-teamers, as Tom Curry becomes the latest to sign an extension
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoTigers aim to land all Du Preez brothers
By NEIL FISSLER Big match, big player: Joe Marchant scores the winning try for Harlequins against Wasps at Twickenham PICTURE: Getty...
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