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/ 10 years agoAlex Corbisiero and Northampton part ways
Alex Corbisiero has left Northampton Saints with immediate effect. Corbisiero, 27 recently announced his intention to take a year away from...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ross Reynolds – former Wallaby No.8 and Rotherham, Australia and Brumbies coach
Having won Premierships in Australian club rugby as both a player and a coach with Manly, Gordon and Sydney University, it...
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/ 10 years agoKyle Eastmond renews contract with Bath
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bath have won their battle to keep Kyle Eastmond at the...
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/ 10 years agoRob Buchanan commits to Harlequins
Hooker Rob Buchanan has committed his future to Harlequins by putting pen to paper on a new contract. 24 year-old Buchanan,...
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/ 10 years agoAndy Farrell beings Ireland’s involvement with Munster
Andy Farrell will join Munster in an advisory role with immediate effect. The role will see the incoming Ireland defence coach...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWatch out Billy, Nathan Hughes wants both your shirts!
Wasps juggernaut Nathan Hughes has already made Billy Vunipola‘s No.8 jersey his own at club level and now says he feels...
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/ 10 years agoWales stars in exile face All Blacks’ tour axe
Wales face the prospect of confronting the All Blacks this summer without four of their World Cup players. The first victims...
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/ 10 years agoJP Pietersen joins Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers have announced the signature of World Cup winner JP Pietersen ahead of next season. Pietersen, who has 66 Test...
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/ 10 years agoHarry Sloan commits to Harlequins
Harry Sloan has re-signed with Harlequins. One of 17 Academy graduates in the current Harlequins squad, Harry Sloan is a double...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Michael Keating – Rotherham and former Leinster wing
1. Cian Healy – The Leinster star is a schoolmate of mine from Belvedere College. He has since gone on to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWhizzkid Johnny Williams all set for stardom says Chris Noakes
Teenage centre sensation Johnny Williams has what it takes to go all the way according to London Irish playmaker Chris Noakes....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Joe Cokanasiga – London Irish wing
Joe Cokanasiga smashed his way through junior rugby, but after a few months training full-time with the London Irish senior squad...
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/ 10 years agoBath centre Joseph to hit 50 against Toulon
Jonathan Joseph will make his 50th appearance for bath on Sunday as they travel to Toulon for their rescheduled Champions Cup...
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/ 10 years agoPremiership round 9 teams
Exeter v Gloucester Exeter: Phil Dollman; Olly Woodburn, Jack Nowell, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester sign Kiwi centre Willison
Worcester Warriors have swooped in to sign Jackson Willison from French side Grenoble ahead of next season. The Kiwi centre, 27,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWill Chudley has the way to break into England’s top No.9s
Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley is more than capable of stepping up into international rugby according to the club’s skills coach Ricky...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Phil Dowson – Worcester back row
1.Icing Injuries This is an essential practice for any player but it doesn’t stop it being a complete pain in the...
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/ 10 years agoJonny May ruled out for rest of season
Gloucester have today confirmed that Jonny May will not play again this season on the back of the knee surgery on...
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/ 10 years agoWard signs new Harlequins deal
Harlequins have announced that Dave Ward has signed a new contract with the club. Moving to the Stoop from the Cornish...
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/ 10 years agoOne-week ban for Dom Barrow
Dom Barrow has been banned for a week after being found guilty of punching Maro Itoje last weekend. The incident between...
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/ 10 years agoBlues bring in Matthew Morgan
Matthew Morgan will leave Bristol at the end of the season after signing a two-year deal with the Cardiff Blues. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Gloucester coach Laurie Fisher about the making of world class opensides
If opensides like Australia‘s David Pocock and Michael Hooper, and the recently retired double New Zealand world champion, Richie McCaw, proved...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Ireland match holds the key to another Wales Grand Slam
No sooner have we all welcomed in the New Year than the Six Nations is upon us. It all kicks-off in...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPerter Jackson column: Chris Ralston sad as ‘innocent’ man Charlie Thomas passes away
This is the story of Anglo-Welsh rugby’s most enduring who dun it, a mystery involving an English Lion and a Welsh...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoUnion chief Christian Day warns players over drug abuse
Christian Day, chairman of the Rugby Players’ Association, believes Rugby Union must remain vigilant following a surge in cases of sportsmen...
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/ 10 years agoJames Marshall signs for London Irish
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 20, London Irish have signed Hurricanes fly-half James Marshall for...
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/ 10 years agoAndy Farrell to take over as Ireland defence coach
Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland defence coach at the end of the Six Nations. The former dual-code international, 40,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Earle – Saracens wing
How are you settling at London Scottish? Very well thanks! I’ve been here more or less a month now and I’m...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester confirm Johnston signature
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have bolstered their front row option by signing James...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Good luck to Ian Peel, but don’t forget 2003 guru
Ian Peel has come from the ranks of the RFU’s coaching pathway to being named as England’s new scrum coach this...
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/ 10 years agoAttwood and Slater to miss Six Nations
Dave Attwood and Ed Slater will both miss England‘s Six Nations campaign due to injuries. Bath lock Attwood underwent surgery yesterday...
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/ 10 years agoLock duo re-sign for Harlequins
Harlequins have confirmed that locks Charlie Matthews and Sam Twomey have re-signed with the club. Matthews, 24, has made 101 appearances...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones must look at Saracens sextet says Alex Sanderson
Forwards coach at Saracens, Alex Sanderson, reckons Mako Vunipola and his ultra-competitive pack colleagues can be the bedrock of England‘s Six...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoRey Lee-Lo looking to make big Cardiff Blues impact like Jonah Lomu
Cardiff Blues centre Rey Lee-Lo is hoping to continue the legacy left behind by his former club-mate Jonah Lomu at the...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony de Mulder – Doncaster president
It was a great honour to lead the side out against Moseley last month when I celebrated my 25th anniversary as...
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/ 10 years agoLouw to stay at Bath until 2019 at least
Francois Louw will remain at Bath until at least 2019 after signing new deal with the West Country outfit. He has...
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/ 10 years agoNathan Hughes extends stay at Wasps
Nathan Hughes has extended his contract with Wasps. The Fijian No.8, who will qualify for England on residency grounds on June...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPeter Betham: Manu Tuilagi should pay me for doing his dirty work!
Peter Betham reckons Manu Tuilagi owes him a hefty slice of his wages for shoring up Leicester‘s midfield during the England...
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/ 10 years agoGloucester record profit for fifth year in a row
Gloucester have today announced that they have recorded an operating profit for the fifth straight year In the period ending on...
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/ 10 years agoItoje named Premiership Player of the Month
Maro Itoje has today been named as the Premiership Player of the Month for December. This capped a stellar year for...
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/ 10 years agoJames Johnston leaves Wasps
Wasps have today confirmed that Samoan prop James Johnston has left the club to pursue alternative options. Johnston, who arrived at...
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/ 10 years agoSaturday presents huge opportunity for Saints
Currently sitting at fifth in the league tables after eight matches played, the Northampton Saints have appeared to be a middling...
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/ 10 years agoJames Haskell signs new Wasps contract
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper yesterday, James Haskell has penned a new deal with Wasps. The England...
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/ 10 years agoSaracens sign Springbok legend Schalk Burger
As revealed by Neil Fiss let in The Rugby Paper yesterday, Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger for next...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: James Bailey – former Saracens, Gloucester, Irish, Lyon and Wasps wing
1. Phil Vickery – Old school no nonsense, flat out commitment – he made it clear from day one what it...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward
Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Alex Cuthbert finding form at just the right time
Christmas derbies… there’s nothing else like them in Welsh rugby. As a player I loved this time of year. Now, as...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Craig Joubert and Rupert Murdoch make it a year to remember
Half a century from now, when Georgia win the Ten Nations and two clubs from Mars replace the Italians in the...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoUnion novice Kevin Sinfield ‘happy to be learning’
Kevin Sinfield has won everything there is to win in Rugby League but he has set himself one last rugby challenge...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWatch out for a George North try-spree warns Ben Foden
Try-starved George North is set for a New Year scoring spree according to Saints teammate Ben Foden, who believes recent criticism...
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