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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Luke Narraway – London Irish No.8
1. Dirty Mugs This one’s manly directed at my Mrs who leaves half-drunk cups of tea and coffee on the side...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership Round 8 Teams
Gloucester V London Irish Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Bill Meakes, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Henry Purdy; James Hook, Willi Heinz; Nick...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship round 13 teams
Bedford v London Scottish Bedford: Piers O’Conor; Pat Tapley, Michael LeBourgeois, Tom Griffiths, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Alex Lundberg,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTale of the tape can help win Semesa Rokoduguni recall
Flying Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni is targeting an England recall for the Six Nations despite his club’s recent run of poor...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Welsh dismiss Ollie Smith
London Welsh have today confirmed the dismissal by mutual consent of coach Ollie Smith. The news follows the 38-0 thumping the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens bring in Kieran Low on loan
Saracens have signed Scotland international Kieran Low from Glasgow on loan for the rest of the season from January 1. The...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Michael Hills – Doncaster captain
What do you make of the Knights season so far? It’s been fantastic and we just have to keep it going!...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBlues confirm Matt Sherratt’s appointment
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on December 20, Matt Sherratt will leave Bristol at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRhys Webb boost for Wales and Ospreys
Wales and the Ospreys have been handed a major boost with the news that Rhys Webb has penned a National Dual...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Chris Robshaw has to earn his shirt wherever he plays
Chris Robshaw‘s credentials as an honest man were burnished this week when, in his first post-World Cup interview, the incumbent England...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIan Peel is England’s new scrum coach
Eddie Jones has added a new element to his England coaching staff with the appointment of Ian Peel as scrum coach....
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Featured
/ 10 years agoSam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants
Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChiefs lose lock Welch to injury
Exeter Chiefs have been dealt another untimely injury blow with the news that lock Damian Welch is set for an extended...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jake Abbott – former Worcester and England Sevens
I’m living the proverbial dream as the first professional overseas player in America at the country’s first professional rugby club, Griffins...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership Rugby making player welfare the priority
Premiership Rugby will continue to prioritise player welfare in 2016 and head of rugby operations Corin Palmer believes a new link-up...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath sign Japan No.8
Bath have today announced the signing of Japan No.8 Amanaki Mafi. Mafi will arrive at Bath at the end of January,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Jebb Sinclair – London Irish and Canada flanker
1. Tom Court – Great Irish international who doesn’t grab the headlines but does a lot of unseen work. At top...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJapanese scrum ace Marc Dal Maso in line for England
Former hooker could become the first Frenchman to coach England.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIan Madigan to leave Leinster and join Bordeaux
Leinster confirmed yesterday that Ian Madigan will leave the Irish province at the end of the current season to join Bordeaux...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAndy Goode comes out of retirement and joins Newcastle
As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Andy Goode has come out of retirement and joined Newcastle...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Maunder – Exeter and England U20s scrum-half
As an 18-year-old scrum-half fresh out of school, Jack Maunder is not the biggest but he has been making huge waves...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Jamie Salter – Launceston captain
1.Seagulls Coming from West Cornwall over the years I’ve had chips, ice creams and even pasties stolen right from my hands...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Joel Hodgson – Yorkshire Carnegie fly-half
What’s the mood in camp after that narrow defeat to Nottingham? Take nothing away from Nottingham as they performed well especially...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Hardwick – former Coventry, London Irish and England prop
Playing for Coventry and treading the same turf as my heroes had done was something I’d always aspired to when I...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Stuart – Wasps and England U20s tighthead
Will Stuart is eager to take his Premiership career forward but he is fully aware that he will first have to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMa’afu joins Blues after Toulon dismissal
Salesi Ma’afu has joined Cardiff Blues days after being released by Toulon. The Former Australia prop, 32, only joined the triple...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeinster statement on Cian Healy
Leinster Rugby have informed EPCR of their intention to appeal the decision of the independent Judicial Officer Roger Morris to suspend...
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Featured
/ 10 years ago‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown
Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 4 teams
Pool 1 Saracens v Oyonnax Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt, Michael Ellery; Owen Farrell, Neil de Kock;...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPaul Gustard joins Eddie Jones’ England revolution
The RFU have confirmed that Paul Gustard has agreed to join England‘s coaching staff as defence coach. Gustard will leave Saracens...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: JJ Hanrahan – Northampton fly-half
1. Outside Lane Hoggers Drivers back home in Ireland are particularly bad for staying in the outside lane when there is...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHealy suspended for two weeks
Cian Healy, has been suspended for two weeks following Leinster‘s clash against Toulon in the Champions Cup last Sunday. The Leinster...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHarlequins sign Super Rugby winner Beau Robinson
Harlequins have brought in Beau Robinson with immediate effect as injury dispensation cover for Netani Talei. Fijian international Talei sustained a...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain suggests new England coach Eddie Jones should seize his chance to revamp the scrum
Eddie Jones may have stepped into the Twickenham tunnel with his eyes wide open, but already he is having to negotiate...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: BBC snub lets bigots back into the game
On their biennial visit to Cardiff over three decades from the early Sixties, England played the role of the compliant guest...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoGet Manu Tuilagi outside me and watch Tigers go!
Forgotten England fly-half Freddie Burns is relishing the opportunity of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in a bid to impress new...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoRFU ‘should fund welfare’ for Championship players
Nottingham legend Dave Jackson reckons it is high time Championship professionals were properly represented by the Rugby Players’ Association. While Premiership...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Tom Heathcote – Worcester fly-half
What’s your assessment of the start to the season? We’re pretty happy but we’re frustrated too because we felt like we...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFord pens new Bath deal
England fly-half George Ford has extended his contract with Bath beyond this season. Ford, who has scored 637 points in 59...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place
George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England‘s decisive World Cup...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoPaul Ackford’s so wrong storms angry Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani reckons new England boss Eddie Jones must ignore the advice of former Red Rose lock Paul Ackford and look...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Darren Molloy – former Wasps, Gloucester and Leinster prop
Once a Wasp, always a Wasp is an oft-used phrase that resonates with me 100 per cent. From the day I...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBristol’s angry statement on Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick has today indicated to the Club that he wishes to join the RFU coaching team. Bristol Rugby want to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSteve Borthwick named England forwards coach
Steve Borthwick has agreed to join Eddie Jones’ coaching staff as forwards coach. He will be reunited with Jones having worked...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTrust fund set up for Jonah Lomu’s children
New Zealand’s Rugby Players Association has set up a trust fund for Jonah Lomu’s children. The sport’s first ever superstar, Lomu,...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoPatchell signs for Scarlets after turning down Cardiff
Cardiff Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell has rejected a new contract offer to pen a move to the Scarlets for next season....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJust £25k would have stopped Bath signing Taulupe Faletau
Bath would have missed out on Taulupe Faletau had the Welsh Rugby Union been willing to pay an extra £25,000-a-year. Newport...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Richard Hibbard – Gloucester and Wales hooker
1. Paul James – My old Ospreys front row partner is a hell of a scrummager. He did really well for...
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