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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTJs hold on after giftthrow provides winner
By GARETH WITHERS Canterbury 19 Tonbridge J 22 ANenthralling local derby delighted the bumper Christmas crowd at Merton Lane, but it...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoShut-out is a bonus as Redruth go rampaging
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 41pts Barnstaple 0pts Pointing the way: Connor Swann of Redruth celebrates as he dives over to score...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoClinical Chinnor lead way in Oxfordshire
By NICK PITSON Henley 28 Chinnor 33 CHINNOR kept their unbeaten record and claimed the Oxfordshire bragging rights with a bonus-point...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams toast their first half-century
By CAMERON TEMPLE London IWG 12 Redingens’ 52 THE Rams topped 50 points for the first time in the division with...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTaunton build on their early surge
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 36 Old Redcliff’ 17 THE Titans started the game well here and never looked back. A...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMES DUN BRISTOL FLANKER When your dad played in the back row for Bristol, Wasps and England, Chris Robshaw attended the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBig Game will loom larger than ever for two strugglers
Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of the Big Game and says this year Quins and Saints will be desperate to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBIG GAME – THE STORY SO FAR
BIG GAME 1 (December 27, 2008) Harlequins 26 Leicester Tigers 26 Nobody knew quite what to expect first off, but on...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoPivac: I’d say yes to following Gat
RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac would consider the chance to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales head...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoWilliams will stay at the Rec until summer
BATH winger Jeff Williams has signed a contract extension until the end of the season with the Premiership club. The former...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoHealy gets to rest over Christmas
CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoCampagnaro could be back for 6 Nations
EXETER centre Michele Campagnaro could return to action within the next month. The Italy international, 24, has missed the entire season...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoEvans joins Cross Keys as coach
FORMER British and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans, 33, has joined the coaching team at Welsh Premiership side Cross Keys. Evans,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoStander signs on for another three years
LIONS and Ireland back-row CJ Stander has signed a new three-year IRFU deal to keep him at Munster until 2021 The...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoVale get lift after Woods confirmed as their new head coach
■By GEOFF CHAMPION Ebbw Vale…33 Bedwas …17 STRUGGLING Ebbw Vale have been boosted by the news that experienced Cross Keys head...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMerthyr made to battle before stretching clear
■By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr …33 Bargoed …23 MERTHYR took the East Wales Premiership honours after a hard-fought battle at home to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoScarlets left red-faced after mauling from their old rivals
■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …38 Llanelli …7 SWANSEA put their local rivals Llanelli to the sword in an entertaining West Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRGC stay in control with double by dashing Jones
■By CARL FIELD Bridgend …10 RGC 1404 …27 FULL-BACK Dion Jones claimed a double as RGC cemented top spot in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSombre backdrop as Drovers win clinches second spot
■By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …29 Carmarthen…14 THIS game was overshadowed by the tragic death from a spinal tumour of Llandovery’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPowell touch of magic inspires fightback by Keys
■By JAY BAYFORD Newport…24 Cross Keys …32 CROSS Keys came from behind to claim a thrilling victory at Rodney Parade in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPREVIEW…Neath v Aberavon
December 26. Kick-off 2.30pm NEATH team manager Martyn Morris wants his players to savour what promises to be a red-hot atmosphere...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWellmen continue charge for another Bowl final
WELSH ROUND-UP TAFFS Well edged to a narrow 14-10 victory over Treharris to claim their place in the last 16 of...
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Features
/ 9 years agoJapan’s safe and silent – and brilliant
Former England lock Geoff Parling tells of his new life in Japan with Sanix Blues ahead of joining Melbourne Rebels Six...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAnscombe ready to end injury misery
NEWS EXTRA ■By ALEX BYWATER Recovered: Gareth Anscombe is fit again GARETH Anscombe hopes his fitness troubles are behind him so...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWarrior Heathcote to be sidelined until April
FLY-HALF Tom Heathcote and scrum-half Jonny Arr remain on long roads to recovery as they battle to overcome concussion. Worcester Warriors...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBrunel: I’m ready to answer call from France
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Jacques Brunel, to be officially announced on Wednesday as the new head coach of France, most likely...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDark day for Robson if Danny signs off
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form again: Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani’s probable departure to France at the end...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoYoung speedsters turning up heat on Sharples
New batch: Henry Purdy, Ollie Thorley and Tom Hudson CHARLIE Sharples claims back three competition at Gloucester is fiercer than ever...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBrew back on the boil after Dragons blowout
By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Aled Brew in action against Toulon REVITALISED former Wales wing Aled Brew has set his sights on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDeacon wanted in Wales as Murphy’s right hand man
By STEFFAN THOMAS Tiger: Brett Deacon CARDIFF Blues hope to recreate Leicester Tigers’ winning formula by adding Brett Deacon to their...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoReferees are just following policy
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THE set piece –...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoCostly shortage of top-flight action north of Gloucester
I AM chairman of Eccleshall RUFC, a small community rugby club in Staffordshire. I have tried to highlight to the powers...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoChange needed
I READ with interest last week’s article on Northampton Saints and their proposed attempt to lure Warren Gatland from his job...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoToo early for Peel
SHANE Williams extolled the virtues of Welsh coaches Stephen Jones, Phil Davies, Kingsley Jones and Nigel Davies – but none have...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWage cap cheats have been able to prosper
Huge win: Josh Adams is mobbed by Worcester team mates after scoring his second try against London Irish on Friday night...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChiefs smash Saints while they are down
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDickens: Penalty count too high
EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCipriani’s the maestro as Wasps hit some high notes
By NEALE HARVEY WASPS roared above Gloucester into second place after a stunning second-half display. Trailing 17-15 at the end of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle back in that winning routine
KYLEEastmond excelled in his third game back for Wasps after Achilles surgery. Boss Dai Young said: “Kyle’s an international player who’s...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoJackson column: Ironmen Number 8s fall to injury after showing feats of fitness
Peter Jackson pays homage to the international stars Taulupe Faletau, Jamie Heaslip and Kieran Read who have all made a rare...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoCain column: Oh, for the leadership of Lawrence and Johnno
Nick Cain examines the validity of Eddie Jones claiming English rugby lacks depth in leaders
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Featured
/ 9 years agoThe reasons behind Jim Mallinder’s sacking at Northampton Saints
A former Saints player recalls the debacle that led to Victor Matfield's sudden exit from Franklin's Gardens
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoMallinder paid ‘for not axing coach West’
By NEALE HARVEY JIM Mallinder’s loyalty to “old school” forwards coach Dorian West contributed to his downfall at Northampton, according to...
International Rugby
Maro Itoje rested for England’s summer tour as Jamie George takes captaincy
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