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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Matt Hopper – Harlequins centre
How do you rate Harlequins‘ season? It’s been quite disappointing at times and it’s the first time we haven’t made the...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Why Manu Tuilagi deserves just a little sympathy
If any England player was likely to stray off the straight-and-narrow then Manu Tuilagi was always a prime candidate. That was...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoCarnegie bring in Forsyth
Yorkshire Carnegie have agreed a two-year contract with Sale Sharks centre Andy Forsyth from the start of the 2015-16 Greene King...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBurgess and Itoje in England World Cup training squad
Sam Burgess and Maro Itoje have today been named in Stuart Lancaster’s England World Cup training squad. Rugby League superstar Burgess...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Scottish sign Scotland Sevens scrum-half
London Scottish have confirmed the signature of Scotland Sevens scrum-half Russell Weir ahead of the 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old former age...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoGlenn Delaney: The salary cap cheats must be hammered
London Irish coach insists there can be no second chances for Premiership salary cap cheats beyond the end of this season.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Vickerman – former England Sevens captain, Newcastle and Yorkshire Carnegie centre
I appreciate that having read this feature a fair few times over the years it usually starts with a remarkable memory...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoElliot Daly and Joe Simpson among seven extensions at Wasps
Wasps have today announced that seven players have put pen to paper to remain at the club – including Elliot Daly...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Jamie Shillcock – Worcester scrum-half
Juggling school and rugby is part of Jamie Shillcock’s routine but the Warwick School and Worcester scrum-half will take it to...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Sean Holley – Bristol head coach
The final against Worcester is finally around the corner, excited? Yes very much so. It’s great for the club but we’ve...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain looks at the likely composition of Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup squad
There’s a spaghetti of conflicting views surrounding the long-squad of around 50 players – initially billed as 45 – that Stuart...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: World-class Matthew Morgan needs to play in Premiership
I don’t say this lightly but Matthew Morgan is one of the most naturally gifted players in the world. Yes, I...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChampionship final 1st leg preview: “Our big-hitters must nullify Matthew Morgan” – Ryan Lamb
Defence will decide the outcome of the Championship final, according to Worcester fly-half Ryan Lamb, whose half-back battle with livewire Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPeter Stringer off to Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad for next season by signing ex-Ireland international Peter Stringer on a one-year contract. Stringer, 37,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoManu Tuilagi ‘will be worried about his big brother’
Leicester Tigers are to ask Tuilagi’s elder brother Freddie to keep a closer eye on their young star and ensure he...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoTom Casson to join Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie have completed their seventh signing of the close season with the signing of Harlequins centre Tom Casson on a...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Dominic Day – Bath and former Scarlets lock
Dominic Day1. Iestyn Thomas – The old boy at Scarlets who took me under his wing. A good guy who showed...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHarlequins finally confirm signing of Jamie Roberts
As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper back on March 1, Harlequins have today confirmed the arrival of...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoAlex Corbisiero set to miss World Cup – Trevor Woodman
Lions prop set for World Cup heartbreak according to former England prop who believes Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola will be...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoManu Tuilagi kicked out of England squad for assaulting police officer
Leicester centre convicted this week of three charges of assault and one of criminal damage.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: James Cordy-Redden – Cross Keys full-back
James Cordy-Redden is about to sit his last exams at university but he could be an Olympian by next summer after...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership round 22 teams
Bath v Gloucester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Poachers at work on both sides of Severn
One day long ago during a break from curing toothache at his dental practice in Newbridge, Derek Morgan found himself asked...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause
Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEngland shouldn’t pension off old guard says Ugo Monye
Ugo Monye believes England‘s World Cup wing selections are potentially set in stone but has urged boss Stuart Lancaster not to...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Richard Whiffin – London Irish backs coach
1. Pre-match pyrotechnics I didn’t see the need for the light show and all the razzmatazz before the first game of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJoel Conlon set for Saracens move
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Saracens have completed the signing of England Junior World Championship...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoExeter confirm Julian Salvi signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, Julian Salvi will leave Leicester at the end of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: How the RAF revived spirit of Bader and Cooler King
Through adversity to the stars, as the RAF motto proclaims. Taking on the might of the Army and Navy has always...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens wing Chris Ashton about England and the Premiership title race
Chris Ashton has spent all season looking-in at the England squad from the outside, and the Saracens wing yearns to be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTom Varndell: I won’t quit England until I beat Mark Cueto’s record
Tom Varndell wants to end his career abroad but he will not leave English rugby until he is the most prolific...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Mathew Tait – Leicester full-back
London Welsh made you work hard for that win, didn’t they? The objective was achieved as we got the bonus points...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoKvesic out of Gloucester’s Champions Cup qualifiers
Matt Kvesic will miss Gloucester‘s Champions Cup qualifiers after being handed a three-week ban for his tip tackle on Tomas O’Leary...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJoe Simpson injury update
Joe Simpson’s potential participation in the World Cup with England is not under threat after Wasps revealed he should only be...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoTuala signs contract to stay at Saints
Northampton Saints have today announced that Ahsee Tuala has signed a contract that will keep him at Franklin’s Gardens. The 25-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHarlequins’ Tom Williams to retire
Harlequins confirmed that winger Tom Williams will retire from full-time rugby at the end of the current season. The 31-year-old, who...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Contract blackmail harms World Cup
The parlous state of the Tier Two nations was emphasised this week by Dan Leo, the Samoa and London Irish lock....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoCharlie Sharples blasts Euro bosses for play-off grind
Gloucester wing Charlie Sharples has slammed European Cup chiefs for plunging the Cherry & Whites into play-offs at the expense of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy life in Rugby: Andy Beattie – former Bath, Exeter and Richmond back-rower
During my 11 years with Bath I was fortunate to play alongside some great players and great leaders – Danny Grewcock,...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Bradley Davies – Wasps, Wales and former Cardiff Blues lock
1. Gethin Jenkins – Mr Grumpy! He pretty much did my job for me when I played with him. He used...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoMartin Haag: Don’t stop clubs from daring to dream
No clubs should be denied the chance of ‘doing a Bournemouth’.
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International Rugby
/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Interview with TV broadcaster John Inverdale
The latest Killik Rugby interview is with the broadcaster John Inverdale, who will front ITV’s coverage of this year’s World Cup....
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Sam Skinner – Exeter and England U20s back row
Sam Skinner always dreamed of a professional rugby career but he thought he’d missed the boat when he finished school in...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams: Outstanding Liam Williams deserves run at No.15
Liam Williams is playing so well right now that he could do the unimaginable and grab the Wales No.15 jersey off...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Regions feel the love at last from Team Wales
Six months after his installation as chairman, Gareth Davies has succeeded in putting the Union back into Welsh rugby. His is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLong-shot Joe Simpson looking to close gap on No.9 rivals
Wasps scrum-half believes his ability to be a game-changing ‘super sub’ is the point of difference that will propel him into...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Ed Slater – England and Leicester lock
1. Petitions There seems to be online petitions for everything these days … in fact, I might even start a petition...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHarlequins v Bath teams
Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague; Marland Yarde, George Lowe, Harry Sloan, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Mark Lambert, Dave Ward, Matt Shields;...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWorcester v London Scottish teams
Worcester: Ben Howard; Dean Hammond, Alex Grove, Ryan Mills, Cooper Vuna; Ryan Lamb, JB Bruzulier; Val Rapava Ruskin, Agustin Creevy, Nick...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Clear the air? No, Fartgate only left a very nasty smell!
It was 20 years ago today – the Sunday of the early May Bank Holiday – that one of the strangest...
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