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/ 9 years agoScotland squad named for Six Nations
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has recalled Gloucester centre Matt Scott when he named his 37-man squad for the Six Nations....
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/ 9 years agoFour players recalled to England squad
England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has recalled four players to his 33-player squad for the Six Nations. Bianca Blackburn (Worcester...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Warburton’s too good to be left in the cold for long
In hindsight, Sam Warburton might have seen the writing on the wall as well as everywhere else on the day of...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams – This won’t rule Sam out from Lions role
Sam Warburton‘s decision to give up the Wales captaincy won’t be one he’s taken lightly, but I think it’s the right...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoCaptain? First Alun-Wyn must earn his place!
One of the oldest truisms in the game – and especially where Lions selection is concerned – is that the captain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEllis Genge – ‘I’m staying at Leicester’
Dynamic Ellis Genge has revealed why Leicester‘s sacking of the man who helped salvage his career is unlikely to deter him...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ralph Keyes – former Munster and Ireland fly-half
To be top points scorer at the 1991 World Cup (with 68) is something I’m immensely proud of to this day,...
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/ 9 years agoCalum Clark heads to Saracens
As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 27, Saracens have signed Calum Clark ahead of next...
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/ 9 years agoWorcester confirm signing of Ethan Waller
As revealed by Neil Fissler last week, Worcester have secured the signing of Northampton loosehead Ethan Waller ahead of next season....
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/ 9 years agoThomas Young in Wales Six Nations squad
Thomas Young is in line to make his Test debut after being name in Wales’ 36-man squad for the Six Nations....
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Featured
/ 9 years agoRFU under fire for failing England Saxons
England‘s failure to extend their Saxons programme could have a catastrophic effect on player development, warns former RFU performance coach Jon...
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Featured
/ 9 years ago‘If Thomas was English he’d be in their squad’
Wales are being urged to reinforce their Six Nations squad by picking the revelation of the English Premiership – Wasps flanker...
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/ 9 years agoSale player investigated after leaking team tactics
Sale have made a complaint to the Rugby Football Union after information was allegedly leaked to opponents Bristol on New Year’s...
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/ 9 years agoFront row pair pen new Bath contract
Hooker Ross Batty and prop Max Lahiff have signed contract extensions that will see them both remain in Bath for at...
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/ 9 years agoLeicester to bring in French Test centre
Leicester are believed to have signed France international Maxime Mermoz with immediate effect. The centre is expected to arrive at Welford Road...
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/ 9 years agoTuilagi off to Toulon
Toulon have signed Alesana Tuilagi on a short-term deal as injury cover to Vincent Clerc. The former Leicester and Newcastle wing...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: James Horwill – Harlequins lock
1. James Slipper – My old Reds and Wallabies mate is a prop who used to be a fly-half. And in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCollier and Evans add to Quins injury woes
Will Collier and Nick Evans are both out of action for several weeks for Harlequins after picking up injuries in the...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Declan Sinclair – Tonbridge School lock
Given he was barely a year old when John Eales won his second World Cup, it is no surprise Declan Sinclair...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale investigated over possible Ioane concussion
Sale are being investigated by a Concussion Management Review Group over their role in the handling of TJ Ioane in the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: The day Big Bad Jim forgot his old pals act
The years keep rolling by but when it comes to dispensing their own brand of rough justice, a pair of Welsh...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBristol fly-half loaned to Jersey
Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy has joined Championship side Jersey on a dual-registration agreement. Sheedy has missed the majority of the 2016/17...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoAdam Jones tips Kyle Sinckler as a bolter for the Lions
British & Irish Lions legend Adam Jones reckons dynamic Harlequins tighthead Kyle Sinckler can force his way to the front of...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Sam Harrison – Leicester scrum-half
1. Sports Personality of the Year By this, I’m specifically referring to Andy Murray winning it for a third time when,...
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/ 9 years agoMatt Kvesic off to Exeter
After weeks of speculations, Matt Kvesic’s move to Devon was confirmed as Exeter announced he has signed a three-year deal from...
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/ 9 years agoSam Underhill joins Bath
Flanker Sam Underhill will be eligible to represent England this summer after his move to Bath on a three-year deal was...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Halfpenny should go to Scarlets, not Blues!
Leigh Halfpenny has a big decision to make on his future – but I believe it’s time for him to come...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoTim Visser questions recruitment of ‘project players’
Support for World Rugby’s review into the three-year eligibility ruling has come from an unlikely source – Scotland‘s adopted Dutchman, Tim...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeicester quartet pen new contracts
Peter Betham is one of four players to sign new deals with Leicester Tigers. The Australia international is joined by forwards...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Rhys Oakley – Hartpury College
How about that for a start to the season? It’s been very good. There’s a great bunch of players at Hartpury...
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/ 9 years agoScotland duo commit to Glasgow
Glasgow have confirmed that Scottish internationals Tommy Seymour and Tim Swinson have signed new deals to remain at the club. Winger...
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/ 9 years agoEaling fly-half banned for tip tackle
Ealing Trailfinders fly-half Aaron Penberthy has been banned for three weeks for a tip tackle against his old club Jersey on...
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/ 9 years agoGloucester confirm Tigers fly-half capture
As revealed in The Rugby Paper, Gloucester have signed Leicester fly-half Owen Williams for next season on a deal worth around...
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/ 9 years agoMarler out of Six Nations opener with broken leg
Harlequins have confirmed that England loosehead Joe Marler has sustained a fracture to his lower left leg ensuring he will likely...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Johnno and Tigers are made for each other
When it comes to filling the managerial vacuum at Leicester left by the sacking of a larger-than-life character like Richard Cockerill,...
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/ 9 years agoWATCH: Barritt banned as Barrington walks free for Parling KO
Brad Barritt has been banned for three weeks for his part in the tackle that knocked out Exeter‘s Geoff Parling on...
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/ 9 years agoGloucester sign highly rated loosehead
Gloucester have announced the signing of Worcester‘s highly rated loosehead Val Rapava Ruskin for next season. The Georgian-born prop qualifies for England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHow ‘Turnover King’ Will Hurrell turned it around
Bristol talisman Will Hurrell has credited Welsh internationals Gavin Henson and Dwayne Peel for turning him into this season’s Premiership surprise...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tim Payne – former Wasps, England and Lions prop
After brief spells at Bristol and then Cardiff I was very close to jacking rugby in and pursuing a career in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLondon Irish bring in London Welsh lock
London Irish have bolstered their second-row options with the acquisition of Josh McNally from London Welsh until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeicester tighthead off to Gloucester
Gloucester’s recruitment for next season continued today with the news that Leicester prop Fraser Balmain will move to Kingsholm this summer....
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRedpath to leave Yorkshire Carnegie at the end of the season
Yorkshire Carnegie have confirmed that Head Coach Bryan Redpath will leave the club at the end of the current Greene King...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCanadian skipper links up with Doncaster
Canada captain Aaron Carpenter has joined Doncaster from Championship rivals London Welsh. The back-row arrives from the Exiles with a wealth...
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/ 9 years agoAll Black bolsters Bristol ranks
Bristol have secured the signing of scrum-half Alby Mathewson with immediate effect. The All-Black international, who has four caps for New...
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/ 9 years agoChris Robshaw out of Six Nations
Chris Robshaw has been ruled out of the Six Nations after it was confirmed that the Harlequins flanker required a shoulder...
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/ 9 years agoLiam Williams’s move to Saracens confirmed
Saracens have confirmed the signing of Wales international Liam Williams on a three-year deal. Williams, who has won 38 caps for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoRFU face revolt over Council numbers
Rugby Football Union bosses are facing a rebellion from furious Council members over proposals to slash their representation on the management...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Geoff Parling – Exeter lock
1. Rob Vickers – He came through the Falcons academy with me and has made over 200 appearances for them since....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPriestland one of three to pen new Bath deal
ED HUTSON Welsh fly-half Rhys Priestland has ended months of transfer speculation as he is one of three backs to sign a...
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