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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEPCR confirm Connacht were lucky to go for last-gasp try against Wasps
EPCR would like to clarify an issue arising from yesterday’s European Rugby Champions Cup, Round 4 match between Connacht Rugby and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back
Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNewcastle sign London Welsh centre
Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath release Rec statement
Bath have released a statement updating fans about their situation with regards to redevelopment at the Recreation Ground. Bath Rugby is...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover
In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union
The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEPCR statement regarding Gloucester
EPCR has received an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake in Gloucester Rugby by Altrad Participations –...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoJack Clifford’s back to press his claim for a starring role
Jack Clifford believes he has returned stronger and fitter than ever following an eight-week injury lay off that forced him to...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Luke Charteris – Bath lock
1. Artifical pitches I’ve been called many things in my time but agile isn’t one of them. So, I’m not a...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPromising lock commits to Harlequins
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 4, Harlequins have managed to keep hold of George Merrick...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorld Rugby gets tougher on head contact
World Rugby has further strengthened its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomona to make controversial Sale debut on Sunday
Denny Solomona will make his controversial Sale debut on Sunday as the Sharks take on Saracens in the Champions Cup. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain compares England’s world beaters of 2003 with Eddie Jones’ current crop
1. Trevor Woodman v Mako Vunipola Vunipola has improved as a scrummager to the extent that there is little between him...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Get off Howley’s back, he’s proved a winner at top level
The worst kept secret in rugby is out. Warren Gatland‘s selection of Rob Howley, Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell as his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago‘Pool of Death’ set to become a World Cup regular
The group-stage elimination of England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup came about, in part at least, as a result of...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoKruis will keep his foot down in quest to be Borthwick’s man Down Under
British & Lions hopeful George Kruis is adamant there will be no favouritism from Steve Borthwick despite his former Saracens colleague’s...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDylan Hartley hit for six
Dylan Hartley had been hit with a six-week following his red card in the Champions Cup last Friday. The England captain...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Chris Davies – Richmond No.8
How good was it to beat London Scottish the other week? It was a great day for the players and everyone...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVIDEO: Pascal Pape warned for farcical dive
Former France lock Pascal Papé has been issued with a warning following Stade Francais’ match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland announce 2017 autumn series
England have announced their opponents for the 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series. First, an England XV will take on the Barbarians...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Clear this fog over North for the sake of others
Northampton‘s attempt to shroud the crucial issue of George North being knocked out against Leicester last weekend in a fog of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQuit now George, says top brain doctor
George North must consider retiring rather than run further risk of brain damage, according to an expert on concussion. “George does...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop
I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSale finally confirm Solomona signing
Sale Sharks have finally officialised the signing of Denny Solomona on a three-year contract. The Rugby League try-scoring machine has been...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWorcester sign former American football star
Warriors have signed talented USA international Joe Taufete’e until the end of the season. The 24-year-old front row, who can play...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDylan Hartley’s disciplinary hearing date set
Dylan Hartley will appear before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow following his red card against Leinster last Friday. The England captain has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBrown bids to save wheelchair rugby as funding cut to zero
England full-back Mike Brown has pledged his support to help save Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby after the organisation had their funding...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol sign Piutau
Siale Piutau will add firepower to the Bristol midfield, having signed until the end of the 2016/17 campaign. The Tongan international...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Matt Mullan – Wasps prop
1. Tony Windo – He helped me out a lot when I was coming through the Worcester academy. He was a...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoEngland Sevens triumph in Cape Town
Three tries from England stunned the Cape Town crowd as Simon Amor’s men beat South Africa 17-19 in the HSBC World...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Justin Clegg – Worcester lock
Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Bonus points will make Six Nations even better
Just before the start of the 2016 Six Nations Championship this column advocated the tournament trialling a bonus point system, and...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoStuart Hogg’s leading Scottish charge for Lions places
Full-back Stuart Hogg is leading a charge that could see eight top Scots push for places on next summer’s Lions tour...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Greg Nicholls – Fylde scrum-half
1.Bus drivers We have the same coach driver for every away trip and, without fail, he’ll mess around for ages trying...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLondon Welsh v Doncaster CALLED OFF
London Welsh have confirmed that the British and Irish Cup fixture with Doncaster Knights at Old Deer Park on Saturday will...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMartin Corry joins RFU Council
Martin Corry has been elected onto the Rugby Football Union Council taking over from Richard Hill who recently took up the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCallum Braley pens new Gloucester deal
Gloucester have confirmed the re-signing of scrum-half Callum Braley ahead of next season. A two-time Junior World Champion with England U20s,...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain selects his 2017 Lions squad based on the autumn Tests
This 2017 Lions squad is picked from Home Unions players who took part in the autumn series, and is based entirely...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Hooky can be key man in Ospreys’ rejuvenation
James Hook is coming home, and it’s great to have him back. But it’s not just a good move for the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoWelsh team is hidden behind wall of silence
There used to be a time when the attendance at a Wales practice match outnumbered those at most club matches across...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoAlex Lozowski out to cap stellar rise from the Wasps bench
England fly-half hopeful Alex Lozowski is ready to turn up the heat on rivals George Ford and Owen Farrell as he...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half
How’d the week go after the derby loss to Yorkshire Carnegie? We’ve had a long week training because we played on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCONFIRMED: London Welsh go into liquidation
London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the Club is to seek voluntary liquidation. London Welsh Chairman Gareth Hawkins, said: “London...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCraig Joubert retires from refereeing 15s
Experienced Test referee Craig Joubert has announced his retirement from refereeing 15-a-side rugby to take up a role developing the next...
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/ 9 years agoGloucester confirm takeover discussion
Gloucester today issued the following statement regarding rumours that have appeared recently in the media regarding the club and Mohed Altrad....
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/ 9 years agoLions coaching set-up named
Steve Borthwick, Andy Farrell and Rob Howley will assist Warren Gatland for the Lions tour of New Zealand next summer. Farrell...
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/ 9 years agoSale register Denny Solomona for Champions Cup
Sale have registered Denny Solomona ahead of the upcoming Champions Cup double header with Saracens. The Sharks are yet to officialise...
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