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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWallaby star heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Australian international Rob Horne ahead of next season. The 27-year-old has 33 Test caps...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNew Bristol deal for Tom Varndell
Tom Varndell has committed his future to Bristol until the end of next season. The winger, who is the joint all-time...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLegend Van der Westhuizen dies
Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died losing his six-years battle with motor neurone disease. Van der Westhuizen,...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back
1. Kyle Trainor – Fantastic leader who brings his international experience to the squad. Very vocal and very much a player...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDon’t fret says Eddie, we’ll be fine for Wales!
By GARY FITZGERALD Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones took the blame squarely on his Aussie chin for England having to get...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoDan’s the man for me says Bennett
By PETER JACKSON DAN BIGGAR takes centre stage for Wales in Rome today reinforced by a resounding vote of confidence from...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoStern Vern allows himself a smile as Scotland box clever
PETER JACKSON VERDICT Scotland 27pts Ireland 22pts Murrayfield rejoiced yesterday at catching a glimpse of a moment even more truly historic...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMoriarty on his mark to replace the irreplaceable
Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8 PREVIEW… Italy...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoBonus point in Rome, then bring it on in Cardiff!
SHANE WILLIAMS I EXPECT Wales to find things tricky against Italy but still seal a bonuspoint win – and then it’s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoHowley opts for experience to get Wales off to a flyer
WALES interim coach Rob Howley makes five changes to the team that beat South Africa in November. Second row Alun-Wyn Jones...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFight to the end and pray for some magic
Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCampagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time
MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoSix Nations offers Boks a route to salvation
AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoForward thinking is the key for Malins
By SAM JACKSON England U20……59pts Tries: Cokanasiga 12, Earl 21, Butler 24, Curry 33, Malins 40, 74, Wright 52, Aspland-Robinson 77,...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoWales’ Italian job sets them up for England
Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties:...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoLate show by Boyle edges out Scotland
Scotland U20…19 Ireland U20…20 PAUL Boyle’s try seven minutes from time helped Ireland U20s clinch a onepoint win over Scotland U20s...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoEngland wake up to swamp France
By TIM LOVETT England W………26pts Tries: Waterman 49, Wilson-Hardy 77 Conversions: Scarratt 49, 77 Penalties: Scarrratt 44, 60, 68, 72 France...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoMurphy’s endgame stuns Scots
Scotland W…15 Ireland W………22 SCOTLAND looked set for their first Six Nations win since 2010 on Friday night but a last-gasp...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCaptain Carys leads from front for Wales
Italy W…………8 Wales W………20 CAPTAIN Carys Phillips touched down to seal a crucial win for Wales in Italy and praised her...
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Features
/ 9 years agoA shorter Six Nations would heighten thrills
COLIN BOAG Until 2003, the Six Nations was spread over ten weeks, with the action taking place on a fortnightly basis....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoRelegation play-off? That’s protectionism
I’M a supporter of Championship rugby but not the relegation proposal, and neither are other supporters whose views I have canvassed....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoExiles were lured by hopes of glory
WHILE I feel a huge amount of sympathy for London Welsh players and staff, I still cannot believe that the second...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoLet the execs play five weeks in a row
I THINK we should trial the suggestion by Premiership Rugby that all Six Nations matches be condensed into five consecutive weekends....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoTelfer’s chip will wear him down
I WAS very saddened to read Jim Telfer’s recent remarks about the English and playing at Twickenham ‘concrete jungle’. For a...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNorth faces his moment of truth in Eternal City
Throughout his obsessive quest for perfection, Jonny Wilkinson used a stark piece of pragmatic philosophy: “Treat every match as if it’s...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBarba signing must be probed by World Rugby
THE silence from World Rugby on Toulon’s signing of the banned Australian Rugby League player Ben Barba has reached the deafening...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWhen Elvis put Irish in heartbreak hotel…
HAD bonus points been in operation ten years ago, Ireland would have been spared the cruel fate of losing the Six...
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Features
/ 9 years agoLosers take the spoils
ACCORDING to my research, a grand total of 92 bonus points would have been awarded to all Six Nations over the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite
By NEALE HARVEY MARK Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJoost in ‘critical condition’
FORMER South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen is in a “critical condition” in hospital as he continues to fight motor...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRising costs of print and your Rugby Paper
The cover price of The Rugby Paper has been increased today to £1.80. This is the first price rise since the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSubscriptions…
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSaints secure top spot but will need help from Tigers
By NICK VERDIER N’hampton…50pts Tries: Foden 6, 28, Gibson 17, Paterson 39, Mallinder 43, Pisi 49, Fish 56, 80 Conversions: Myler...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGloucester are left Screech-ing
By JAMES CANDY Gloucester………24pts Tries: Orr 38, Trinder 46, Vellacott 68 Conversions: Evans 40, 47, 69 Penalties: Evans 52 NG Dragons………13pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWarriors arrive… at last!
By ROGER PANTING Cardiff………………38pts Tries: Dolan 17, Millard 39, 58; Williams 43, Evans 71 Conversions: Shingler 17, 39, 43, 58; Evans...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRowlands aiming to escape the shadows
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Wasps v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 3pm FRUSTRATED Wasps lock Will Rowlands will use his side’s final Anglo-Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMosses back to help lead Bristol’s fight for salvation
By NICK VERDIER PREVIEW… Bristol v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm AFTER a frustrating four months on the sidelines, centre Ben Mosses...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKibirige KOs Bath as Falcons strike late to win fumblefest
By COLIN NEWBOULT Newcastle…16pt Tries: Kibirige 73 Conversions: Willis 74 Penalties: Willis 40, 45, 61 Bath……………15pts Tries: Wilson 50, W Homer...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAddison beats clock to deny Quins home semi
By NEALE HARVEY Harlequins…………10pts Tries: Penalty try 57 Conversions: Jackson 57 Penalties: Jackson 20 Sale………………13pts Tries: Briggs 35 Conversions: Addison 35...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWells ready to state his case after serving time at Blues
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Saracens v Leicester Today. Kick-off 4pm LEICESTER lock Harry Wells is banking on Anglo-Welsh success to provide...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMunster go top to ruin Scots house warming
By SAM JACKSON Edinburgh………9 Munster………10 MUNSTER went top of the PRO12 table with a onepoint win over Edinburgh. The Scots were...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWant to be a Lion? Then beat England!
NICK CAIN TALKS TO PAUL MORIARTY ABOUT HIS SON ROSS AND THE CHALLENGE WALES FACE AT TWICKENHAM PAUL Moriarty, the father...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14
FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE Sharks are the latest club to show an interest in signing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoDragons wait on Henson decision
Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his...
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Features
/ 9 years agoExiles step up plans for next season
LONDON Irish are continuing to build for a return to the Premiership and have their sights on Scotland loosehead Gordon Reid,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNORTH STAND
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPenberthy drops in late to wreck Knights day
■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ............21pts Tries: Heaney 49, Carpenter 75 Conversions: Flockhart 75 Penalties: Flockhart 17, 65, 69 Ealing ....................29pts...
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