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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ verdict: Livewire Gareth Davies is the Welsh gamebreaker but he must learn quickly it’s not all about try glory
Gareth Davies sums up Wales right now – plenty of effort but lacking that final crucial touch. Davies was named man...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFrancois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio
Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in rugby: Peter Clegg – Otley Director of Rugby
For me, defeats stick in the memory more than the wins, and few hurt quite as hard as Otley’s last-gasp loss...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCONFIRMED: Wasps sign Tom Cruse
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on February 21, Wasps have secured the signing of hooker Tom Cruse....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: What’s being done to stop doping in rugby?
Healthspan Elite, the UK’s leading supplier of high-quality vitamins and supplements for professional sport, recently hosted a roundtable discussion in London,...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoI’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling
Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPearce to join Sale next season
Sale Sharks have signed Laurence Pearce from Leicester Tigers for next season. The 25-year-old has played 26 games for the Tigers...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish sign Edinburgh fly-half
Greig Tonks has joined London Irish from Edinburgh with immediate effect. The Scotland international, 26, joins as injury cover for Chris...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm George McGuigan signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last month, Leicester Tigers have signed hooker George McGuigan from Newcastle. McGuigan,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Scott Lawson – Newcastle and former London Irish and Gloucester hooker
1. Rob Vickers – For someone to move to loosehead so late in his career but to make such a good...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoManu Tuilagi returns to England fold
Manu Tuilagi has been named in a 33-man England training squad for the Six Nations game with Wales at Twickenham. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoFormer England Sevens star Nick Royle makes history
Nick Royle’s late try on January 24 helped Caldy snatch victory at Broadstreet, but little did he know it also made...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Max Malins – England U20s full-back
Making the step up from schools rugby is not an easy one, but Max Malins has taken it in his stride...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 14 teams
Exeter v Bath Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, James Short; Gareth Steenson (Capt.), Dave Lewis; Ben Moon,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 17 teams
Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Cornish Pirates: Toby May; Jack Arnott, Tom Hendrickson, Alex Dancer, Matt Evans; Kieran Hallett, Alex Day; Marlen...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPeter Stringer pens new Sale deal
Peter Stringer has extended his career for another year signing a new contract with Sale Sharks. The record holding Irish scrum-half...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Let’s ban the booze – at least during the match
Wales opened their wondrous new stadium to a fanfare of fancy features, not least its capacity to pour alcohol in record...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoManu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo
Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Lewis Minikin – Harrogate centre
1. Vegetables I’m under the impression that nobody actually likes vegetables, they just pretend to. When I say vegetables, I mean...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIreland name uncapped pair for England trip
Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier will make their Test debuts on Saturday as Ireland travel to Twickenham to take...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Nothing Super about these new franchises
It’s the start of the new, expanded Super 18 season next weekend, but the rumblings of discontent south of the equator...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland call on Itoje and Marler to face Ireland
Maro Itoje and Joe Marler will start in England’s pack as Eddie Jones makes two changes to his team to take...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSam Smith joins London Scottish on loan
Worcester Warriors winger Sam Smith has joined London Scottish on loan for the rest of the season. The winger joined the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland U20s change one to face Ireland
Archie White will start at blindside in the only change made to the England U20s starting XV that will take on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTim Visser to start for Scotland in Italy
Tim Visser will make his return to Test rugby on Saturday after being named in the Scotland‘s starting side that will...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFrance change five for Cardiff trip
France have made five changes to face Wales on Friday as they seek their third win of the Six Nations in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEd Slater: We need proof plastic pitches are safe
Leicester lock Ed Slater believes more research into artificial grass pitches is needed in order to convince players the controversial surfaces...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland call Lawes as Launchbury pulls out of Ireland clash
Courtney Lawes has been called back by England after Joe Launchbury was deemed unfit to play against Ireland on Saturday. The...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Matt Challinor – Doncaster captain
What a season so far from the Knights! We struggled last year but the B&I Cup, where we beat Munster and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExperienced trio return for England Sevens ahead of Las Vegas
Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Dan Norton will return to action for England Sevens in the fifth leg of the World...
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/ 10 years agoThree week ban for Schalk Brits
Schalk Brits has been banned for three weeks for punching Nick Wood last Saturday. The Saracens hooker was sent off for...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSam James pens new Sale deal
Sale Sharks have today announced that Sam James has extended his current contract by two years. The centre, 22, broke into...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones – We’re playing with the big boys now
The second division instalment of the Six Nations is over, and, despite away wins over Scotland and Italy, England have done...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Stand firm up front and put Jamie Roberts on rampage
Hopefully Jamie Roberts is reading this while he is wrapped in cotton wool, being fed grapes and fanned with feathers, because...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoElliot Daly to make England debut against Ireland
Elliot Daly is set to make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad for Saturday’s Six...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSigning Cipriani will help Wasps conquer Europe
Fly-half’s long-awaited homecoming can help Wasps cement place among European rugby’s elite - Ashley Johnson.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Bulpitt – former Blackheath and England back
Easter tours to Wales with the Barbarians were absolutely amazing experiences and the games came thick and fast. Playing four games...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales change three to take on France
Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales make three changes for the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester bring in Bristol’s Ellis Genge
Leicester Tigers have signed Ellis Genge from Bristol on loan until the end of the regular season. The 21-year joins immediately...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoWhy Sam Warburton really stayed in Wales
Modest Sam Warburton insists he is not guaranteed his place against France next weekend and revealed how a dog kept him...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVunipola brothers sign new Saracens deal
Mako and Billy Vunipola have committed their futures to Saracens by signing fresh contract extensions which will see the England duo...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Guy Thompson – Wasps and former Gloucester and Jersey flanker
1. Christian Califano – A French legend who was a great character in the changing room when I came through the...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Archie White – England U20s and Harlequins flanker
Like most of his England U20s squad team-mates, Archie White is a year young but he doesn’t intend to wait until...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper open up about Sevens switch
Superstars Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper are hoping to become Olympians representing New Zealand and Australia in Rio this summer....
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoScotland flanker Roddy Grant proving a big hit for Exiles
Roddy Grant has been the catalyst behind London Scottish‘s rise up the Championship table this season according to head coach Peter...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: James Shanahan – Olb Albanians head coach
1. The Dive Pass As a fly-half you want the ball delivered into your hands as quickly as possible, especially now...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 13 teams
Bath v Wasps Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Horacio Agulla; Rhys Priestland, Chris Cook; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester sign Northampton hooker
Worcester Warriors have added depth to the front row by securing the signing of Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams ahead of...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: James Bird swoops into pole position with Eagles
Goalkicking fly-halves turned out mob-handed for the opening round of the Six Nations, all nine of them. How wonderful to report...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: So good to see mighty George back among tries
Watching Wales win is great but seeing George North in that sort of form is even better. George gave everyone a...
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