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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries must be mixed with local talent
Jake White’s mercenary march at Montpellier has been gathering a head of steam. South Africa‘s 2007 World Cup-winning coach may have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGlasgow lose Nakarawa to France
Glasgow lock Leone Nakarawa will move to France at the end of the season, it was announced today. To date the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBedford captain Fenton-Wells to join Bristol
Bedford have been dealt an early blow ahead of their Championship semi-final against Bristol with the news that captain Nick Fenton-Wells...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJapan move for Bath lock Day
As revealed in The Rugby Paper by Neil Fissler on March 20, Dominic Day will leave Bath at the end of...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoSolomon Dacres’ battling to be champion like Anthony Joshua
Solomon Dacres has given up rugby because it hurts too much and now he wants to be the new Anthony...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half
I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: SBW and sister put to the test
*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIan Costello named new Nottingham head coach
Nottingham have named Ian Costello as the club’s new head coach for next season. The Irishman joins the Green and Whites...
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Guest Blogs
/ 10 years agoEngland’s tour of Australia will be a big test
The turnaround in the fortunes of English rugby has been significant since their humiliating group stage exit at their own World...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoOwen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMunster confirm Johan Eramus appointment
Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing
1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuartet pen new Ealing contracts
Ealing Trailfinders’ players’ player of the year Adam Preocanin has renewed his deal with the club alongside three others players. The...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Dino Lamb-Cona: England U18s and Quins forward
The Easter holidays are the perfect period to prepare for A-Levels but revision had to take a back seat for Dino...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Nathan Hughes must prove he has the clout to withstand the wolfpack assault
When it comes to individual clashes the Wasps against Saracens line-ups in the European Cup semi-finals at the Madejski flash like...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Johnny McNicholl bid mocks the registration rules
Johnny McNicholl has no Welsh ancestry. Nor has he set foot in Wales, but already he has spoken about his desire...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall
Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoMiserable ending for a Bedford legend
JAMES Pritchard is resigned to the fact he won’t get the fairytale finish to his illustrious Bedford career that he desires,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker
1. Bags on benches There isn’t much space in changing rooms as it is without your team-mates putting their kit bags...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins
Lyn Jones is one of rugby’s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: No bluffing, Eddie Jones wants improvement– and fast!
If anyone was under any illusions about the relentless work-rate that Eddie Jones expects of himself, and, more significantly, of those...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMoray Low to stay with Exeter Chiefs
Prop Moray Low has today committed his long-term future to the Exeter Chiefs by agreeing a new two-year deal. Signed...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSale Sharks complete Dan Mugford signing
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on March 13, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of fly-half Dan...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNewcastle Falcons bring in Harrison Orr
Harrison Orr has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest new signing for next season after agreeing a move from Greene King IPA Championship...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSuper Maro backed to lead England by next year
Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSteenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid
Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDragons and Lyn Jones part ways
Newport Gwent Dragons have announced the departure of their director of rugby Lyn Jones. The decision follows a period away from...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: GJ van Velze- Worcester captain
Enjoyed a long-awaited week off? We trained on Tuesday and Wednesday but had the rest of the week off which was...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDTH Van der Merwe to undergo surgery
DTH Van der Merwe will not played again this season having to undergo left shoulder surgery tomorrow. The Scarlets winger suffered...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNewcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton
England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain Column: Refs must crackdown to prevent this abuse
The growing unease in English Rugby Union’s refereeing ranks about the rise in football-style abuse of officials, as well as a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAshley Beck pens new Ospreys contract
Ospreys announced that centre Ashley Beck has signed a new two-year contract with the region. A product of the region’s player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs
Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Officer – former Scotland A, harlequins, Edinburgh and Worcester centre
Randall Philip (Edin-burgh University) and Graham Hogg (Currie) were major influences in my early rugby career, but it was while playing...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoDarryl Veenendaal signs new Nottingham deal
Nottingham announced the re-signing of scrum-half Darryl Veenendaal for next season, after arriving at The Bay from Bedford Blues last season....
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoYoung duo extends London Scottish stay
London Scottish have confirmed that young duo Alec Coombes and Harry Sheppard have signed new contracts for next season. Inside-centre Sheppard,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Seremaia Bai – Leicester, Fiji and former Clermont and Castres center
1. Davit Zirakashvili – The big Georgian is a very dominant scrummager but he is also very mobile. He managed to...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Harrison Keddie – Wales U20s and Dragons No.8
Harrison Keddie is not the kind of player to boast about his performances, but he was the standout player of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 20 teams
Gloucester v Exeter Gloucester: Tom Marshall; Rob Cook, Billy Twelvetrees, Mark Atkinson, Henry Trinder; James Hook, Greig Laidlaw (c); Yann Thomas,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 21 teams
Bristol v Moseley Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tom Varndell, Jack Tovey, Nick Carpenter, David Lemi (c); Matthew Morgan, Will Cliff; Kyle Traynor,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLoyal duo pens new Yorkshire Carnegie deal
Yorkshire Carnegie two longest serving players Phil Nilsen and Richard Beck have signed new one-year contracts with the club for next...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNorthampton Saints props ready for England scrap
Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England‘s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens lock down Itoje and Kruis with new deals
Saracens have today announced that both Maro Itoje and George Kruis have signed new deals to remain at Allianz Park until...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101 : Brendan McKibbin – London Irish scrum-half
1. Bad Coffee I’m a bit of a coffee connoisseur, I drink it regularly and even had my coffee machine shipped...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWATCH: Is this the most arrogant try ever?
Former Australia Sevens flyer Shannon Walker runs in from 80 metres for a super individual try for the Tweed Heads in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Buy Dragons? No way on God’s earth! says David Moffett
The Dragons‘ ‘For Sale’ signs had no sooner gone up at Rodney Parade than a controversial figure began putting some distance...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJamie Stevenson goes back to London Scottish next season
Wasps have confirmed that scrum-half Jamie Stevenson will return to London Scottish next year. The 23-year-old joined Wasps this season from...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Pro12 must have all its star players on display
The Guinness Pro12 is in danger of becoming completely over-shadowed if something major is not done to raise its profile. Organisers...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRecord breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore
James Rodwell will captain England Sevens in Singapore this weekend in what will be a record 69th consecutive tournament for the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBack injury forces Bath captain to retire
Bath have today announced that club captain Stuart Hooper has been forced to retire due to a back injury with immediate...
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