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Latest News
/ 9 years agoConcussion forces former Saracens captain to retire
Saracens have confirmed that former captain Alistair Hargreaves has retired from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a concussion. Hargreaves made...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath sign wing Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson will join Bath until the end of the season after turning out for the Highlanders this year. The 26-year-old...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoAbsent stars? No problem says Eddie Jones, there’s more!
There was a moment at Twickenham on Friday when Eddie Jones demonstrated why he is being paid a king’s ransom by...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoRichard Cockerill adamant that Manu Tuilagi will be back
Richard Cockerill has no doubt Manu Tuilagi will recover from his latest injury setback and will stick by him until he...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Roy Winters – former Bedford, Harlequins & Bristol back rower
It was thanks to my two left feet that I packed in football and tried my hand at rugby instead. Being...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSurgery for Sam Warburton
Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Sam Warburton will undergo surgery on a fractured cheekbone today. The Wales captain suffered the injury...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMat Luamanu commits to Harlequins
Mat Luamanu has committed to Harlequins by signing a contract extension. Moving to the Stoop ahead of the 2016 season, the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCoaching pair sign new four-year deal at Sale
Sale Sharks have announced that coaches Mike Forshaw and Paul Deacon have both signed new four-year deals at the club. Forshaw...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens sign winger on short-term deal
Saracens have signed back Andrew Fenby on a short-term deal with immediate effect. The former London Irish player, who can play...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoNathan Earle’s busy adding sting to his tail in Canterbury
Fresh from helping Canterbury capture New Zealand‘s historic Ranfurly Shield for the first time in six years, on-loan Saracens wing Nathan...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Jamie Gibson – Northampton flanker
1. Marcos Ayerza – There can’t have been many better looseheads than him over the last four or five years at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 5 teams
Bristol v Saracens Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Tovey, Hurrell, Amesbury; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Perenise, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane Replacements:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVan Velze given extended break to recover from concussion
Worcester will be without captain GJ van Velze over the coming weeks as the No.8 goes through the return-to-play concussion protocol....
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoStrong-man Scott Sio wants smooth finish to patchy Australia season
Last Autumn Australia‘s powerful prop Scott Sio made no fewer than four Test appearances in a month at Twickenham and as...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoPhilanthropy at heart of Nigel Wray’s vision for Saracens
Nigel Wray’s business empire covers everything from the country’s favourite pizza company to high profile real estate, and he has been...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams column: Keep that smile on your face, Keelan!
It has been a tale of three wings this week – the good, the used-to-be-bad and the downright ugly – in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Try the new Premiership game: Spot an Englishman!
When Newcastle and Leicester squared up at Kingston Park last Sunday, they set a record of sorts, one that appeared to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRichard Hill appointed England team manager
Eddie Jones has appointed former international Richard Hill as England team manager. Reporting directly to the head coach, the 2003 World...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDon’t knock maul, it’s art, says Dai Young
Dai Young, the Wasps director of rugby, believes the driving maul will continue to be a potent try-scoring weapon despite fears...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Referees must stop favouring All Blacks
All international teams bend the rules in order to accentuate their strengths and hide their weaknesses, it’s just that New Zealand...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles can make Northampton great says Stephen Myler
Long-serving fly-half Stephen Myler reckons the instant impact of French No.8 Louis Picamoles has put Northampton in shape for double-trophy success....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTighthead Knight joins Bath Rugby
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, tighthead Shaun Knight has joined Bath on loan until the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChris Ashton speaks out after biting ban
After the decision from an independent RFU disciplinary panel to suspend Chris Ashton for 13 weeks for biting Northampton prop Alex...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSavvy Danny Cipriani showing who’s boss – but he is pernickety!
The second coming of Danny Cipriani is driving Wasps‘ surge for silverware according to Joe Simpson. Prodigal son Cipriani, 28, returned...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFruean confirmed as Bath new recruit
Bath have confirmed that Robbie Fruean will be joining the club at the culmination of this year’s Mitre 10 Cup, in...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 4 teams
Bristol v Exeter Bristol: Williams; Edwards, Hurrell, Palamo, Varndell; Pisi, Cliff; Traynor, McMillan, Cortes, Phillips, Sorenson, Fisher, Lam (c), Crane. Replacements:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDavid Wilson leaves Bath to join Newcastle
David Wilson has left Bath and joined Newcastle with immediate effect. Capped 44 times by England, the 31-year-old tighthead had done...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoOlympic champions turns back on Saracens
Saracens have confirmed that Fijian wing Save Rawaca will no longer be joining the club. The Olympic Gold Medallist returned to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBath to play in London once a year for five years
Bath have announced they will be one home game in London for the next five years the first of which being...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’ve got my chance now Dean Ryan’s gone
Ryan Lamb is relishing his opportunity to lead Worcester‘s attack after being brought in from the cold following Dean Ryan’s departure....
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Joe Barker – Rotherham centre
1. Fish I can’t stand the texture and smell of fish. What makes it worse is when people say to me:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership announce Festive period schedule
Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins‘ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Fears grow for Manu Tuilagi, the Tiger in a trap
Manu Tuilagi has probably gone into freefall further and faster than with any high profile international currently playing the game. Furthermore,...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Scarlets are in need of grunt to go with the gas
Johnny McNichol must be wondering what he has signed up for judging by the Scarlets‘ start to the season. The Crusaders...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU face uproar over wage cap proposals
By NEALE HARVEY Controversial RFU plans to impose swingeing wage caps on clubs below the Championship from 2018-19 are set to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTuitavake heading to Northampton
Northampton Saints has announced the signing of Nafi Tuitavake. The Tongan international joins the Saints from Narbonne, where he has played...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFrancis hit with two-week ban
Tomas Francis has been banned for two weeks following the red card he received against Harlequins last weekend. The Welsh tighthead...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNewcastle agree permanent deal to sign Fred Burdon
Newcastle Falcons have agreed a permanent deal to sign centre Fred Burdon following a successful trial spell with the club. The...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Alex Cheesman – Cornish Pirates openside
What about that win at Bedford last week? It was a good result for us. We didn’t really know where we...
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Latest News
/ 9 years ago13 weeks for Chris Ashton
Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller. The Saracens winger...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Billy Robinson – Nottingham full-back
1. Campese Ma’afu – The Fijian had a great 2015 World Cup. Top scrummager, good ball skills, and puts in some...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoDanny Care is on Lions mission
Danny Care is hoping to make it third time lucky as he targets a place on the British and Irish Lions...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Willis – Wasps No.8
As a young player, Tom Willis is like a sponge when it comes to soaking up all the advice on offer,...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 3 teams
Bath v Worcester Bath: Homer; Rokoduguni, Banahan, Bowden, Watson; Ford (c), Fotulai’i; Auterac, Batty, Thomas, Charteris, Attwood, Ewels, Sisi, Houston Replacements: Dunn, Catt,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWorld class George Ford tipped to drive era of success
Bath head coach Tabai Matson reckons fly-half George Ford is as good as any player he has worked with – including...
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Room 101
/ 9 years agoRoom 101: Will Addison – Sale wing
1. Red top milk I come from Cumbrian farming stock so I like nothing less than full fat milk. I first...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson column: The Cardiff flier forced to abandon his dream
Billy Boston now has a life-sized statue of his very own in Wigan, a bronze creation for which the town clubbed...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHeem commits future to Worcester
Worcester wing Bryce Heem has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract to remain at Sixways. Heem,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoPower of six can inspire Exeter Chiefs says new boy Ollie Devoto
Exeter are banking on the Power of Six to bring them trophy success after centre Ollie Devoto revealed why being reunited...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Rory Bartle – London Scottish captain
Chomping at the bit for some proper rugby? Very much so! We’re happy to see the back of pre-season. We’ve done...
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