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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoPricey for Matavesi
REGARDING the front page story of Newcastle allegedly failing to pay the full amount to Ospreys for Josh Matavesi, I’m surprised...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSmit’s PRO14 plan is just confused thinking
COLIN BOAG John Smit is a man to be reckoned with, a former Springbok captain, and a RWC winner, but you...
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Features
/ 9 years agoVunipola has made a vital point that must be discussed
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If any Premiership player makes a comment containing the words ‘strike action’ it’s a big...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTigers pounce at last – then let their bonus point escape
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TIGERS kick-started their season with an invaluable win but after three tries in the first quarter and an...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucs boss hits out at ref mistakes
LEICESTER coach Matt O’Connor has warned that his team are better than their opening defeats against Bath and Northampton suggested “We...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTrip to America will help Falcons cash in for years says Hogan
By GRAHAM JENKINS in Philadelphia NEWCASTLE Falcons managing director Mick Hogan has defended the club’s decision to take their Premiership clash...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Kaleem Barreto – Glasgow scrum-half
Kaleem Barreto is not sure which version of the game he will be playing this season just yet but one thing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSlater glad to be back among the heavy mob
Ed Slater insists he left Leicester on his own terms after agreeing to be part of the controversial swap deal that...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Phil Nilsen – Coventry hooker
1. Paperwork I’m currently applying for voluntary roles to strengthen my CV ahead of seeking a regular job outside of rugby...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeinster Statement following visa issues
Leinster have released the below statement on behalf of Guy Easterby, Head of Rugby Operations, who is in South Africa with...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: Northampton sign Springbok back rower
Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing of Heinrich Brussow from January. As revealed in Blindside on September 3, the Springboks flanker...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Dan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam
Dan Biggar is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see his move to Northampton Saints confirmed...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Welsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace
Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have been obvious differences between the football codes. In...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoCatherine Spencer: Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019
As the dust settles on the World Cup and we see the trophy sail to New Zealand to sit proudly alongside...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoTitan Maddison banned but Henry is cleared
Rotherham Titan Charlie Maddison received a three week suspension for verbally abusing the match officials in the second half of the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHarlequins ladies warn rivals: We’re only going to get better
Harlequins surpassed all expectations last season, but head coach Karen Findlay has warned the rest of their Premier 15s rivals that...
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Featured
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: John Barnes – Hartpury College Director of Rugby
How did pre-season go? We came back earlier than we normally do but we had to given the step up to...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Brits is best of all the imports into Premiership
The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham double-header last weekend made up my mind that he is...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland’s 2018 Autumn Tests confirmed
England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSale coach tells his young England wannabes to up their game
Sale coach Jon Callard has warned the club’s rising stars to up their performances away from home or risk jeopardising their...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jamie Noon – former England, Newcaslte and Brive centre
Scoring a hat-trick against Scotland in my first Six Nations campaign – I think I was the first England player to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoFarrell’s signature is worth weight in gold
Owen Farrell‘s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Tim Visser – Harlequins wing
1. Joe Marler – He’s a formidable man and a very good player. He’s very strong as a ball carrying prop...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoFalcons get court threat over Matavesi
By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE NEWCASTLE Falcons have been threatened with legal action by the Ospreys over their alleged failure to pay...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoTigers and Worcester battle over academy
By NEALE HARVEY Leading by example: Saints captain Dylan Hartley goes over for a try to stun Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGloucester battered by Quins’ storm troopers
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER WE HAD thunder and lightning on and off the field for 20 minutes at the Stoop yesterday which...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoMedics aid for choking Catrakilis
QUINS director of rugby John Kingston said his team’s medics had to react quickly when Demetri Catrakilis started to struggle to...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBrits is best of all the imports into Premiership
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham doubleheader last...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTroubling doubt over future for Tuilagi
MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee injury, which requires surgery and will keep him out of action for three months, puts the biggest...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoIs it all as black as that?
THERE is more than a hint of a PC version of 1984’s ‘Big Brother’ about the New Zealand Rugby Union’s enquiry...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChampions back on track with five tries
By MIKE SINCLAIR CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newlypromoted London...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSlade thanks to young guns
HENRY SLADE, who graduated from Exeter’s production line to the England squad, paid tribute to the youngsters aiming to follow in...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSharks go wonky in the lineout to hand it to Falcons
By COLIN NEWBOULT FOR ALL the zip and zest of the previous weekend, where attacking rugby thrived and defences were deemed...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDeano: Steals won us the game
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards praised their lineout defence after locks Calum Green and Will Witty caused severe problems for the Sale...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDe Jongh’s aiming to catch eye of the Boks
NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup Wasps centre Juan de Jongh reckons he still...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHeathcote: We’ve found ways to give Wasps some problems
By NICK VERDIER WORCESTER fly-half Tom Heathcote admits high-flying Wasps are far from the dream opponents for a team in need...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND DAN BIGGAR is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCarty has Connacht in cruise control
Connacht …32 Kings …10 JACKCarty maintained his 100 per cent record from the tee this season as tries from Tom Farrell,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScorching Scarlets lift gloom with another rout
By ROB COLE SCARLETS put another team to the sword at the start of their defence of the Guinness PRO14 title...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRennie off to a flyer as Dunbar doubles up
By ALEX McLEMAN TWO tries from Alex Dunbar helped Glasgow Warriors secure a dream home debut victory over the Ospreys for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLate Leinster try treble sends Blues tumbling in Dublin
By ALEX BYWATER JUST before the hour mark, there were only four points between the teams. By the time Andrew Brace...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKiss praise for Trimble after 2-try supershow
By KEVIN GRAHAM ULSTER coach Les Kiss paid tribute to Andrew Trimble after the Irish winger led them to victory with...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCheetahs cut down by Wootton 4-try blast
By DARAGH SMALL MUNSTER director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says there is still plenty of room for improvement even though the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHenson on target but Dragons fade
By GARY HEATLY On the attack: Gavin Henson flips out a pass for Dragons PICTURE: Huw Evans EDINBURGH head coach Richard...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWelsh rugby ticket prices are a tweeting disgrace
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ever since William Webb Ellis did his runner at Rugby School, there have...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBrilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded
IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWelsh Lions keep their feet up as mates toil
NONE the worse for their summer exertions in New Zealand, a trio of Lions made it onto the starting grid for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGive Biggar a huge send-off
WHEN word first got out of Dan Biggar signing for Northampton, a senior member of the Ospreys’ management team borrowed the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSkivington: Franco will throw his weight around at Irish
By NEALE HARVEY FRANCO van der Merwe could be one of the best signings of the Premiership season, according to London...
International Rugby
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