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/ 11 years agoWales say No to Test against Australia in autumn
Wales have turned down an approach from Australia to play the Wallabies in Cardiff immediately after the World Cup. The Aussies...
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/ 11 years agoFront row quartet commit to London Welsh
London Welsh have announced the re-signing of front rowers Nathan Trevett, Koree Britton, Nathan Morris and Ben Cooper. Today’s announcement follows...
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/ 11 years agoNorthampton sign Pat Howard from Stormers
Northampton Saints have today announced that Pat Howard will be joining the club next season. The 23-year-old centre will join from...
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/ 11 years agoWasps bring in kicking coach Mark Tainton
Wasps have confirmed their coaching line-up for the 2015-16 season with Mark Tainton joining as kicking coach. Tainton will work alongside...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Maliq Holden – Hartpury College wing
Maliq Holden was heartbroken after being dropped for last year’s AASE League final but it might well be the best thing...
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/ 11 years agoPremiership round 19 teams
Exeter v Northampton Exeter: Phil Dollman; Ian Whitten, Jack Nowell, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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/ 11 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 20 teams
Bedford v Moseley Bedford: James Pritchard; Pat Tapley, Mike Le Bourgeois, Viliami Hakalo, Henry Staff; Jake Sharp, Luke Baldwin; Tom Williams,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Justice has arrived late for victim Rhys Patchell
Rhys Patchell would have been appearing in his first European quarter-final yesterday had he not been bludgeoned out of it. The...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Kane Palma-Newport – Bath prop
1.Not defending mauls Not defending a maul – and trying to get something from the opposition without directly engaging them immediately...
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/ 11 years agoTom Cruse to join London Irish
Rotherham Titans have today confirmed that hooker Tom Cruse will London Irish next season. Cruse, 26, who will play his 50th...
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/ 11 years agoExeter swoop for Northampton’s Hooley
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options for next season with the acquisition of Will Hooley from Premiership rivals Northampton Saints....
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: George North will be fit and firing for World Cup if he’s well looked after
I fear for George North and Wales that one of the game’s biggest stars could miss the greatest tournament. It has...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoIan Ritchie right to say it’s ‘unacceptable’ – Billy Twelvetrees
RFU boss was right says England centre.
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Featured
/ 11 years agoStuart Hooper: Dave Attwood was deflated but he’ll rise for World Cup
Bath captain backs club colleague to reclaim his place in the Red Rose boiler room ahead of the World Cup.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Scott Lawson – Newcastle hooker
What do you make of the Falcons’ season so far? Really good in terms of performances. We’ve improved as a team...
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/ 11 years agoElliott Daly named Premiership Player of the Month
Elliot Daly has today been named the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for March. After finishing second in February,...
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/ 11 years agoJacques Burger cited for striking
Jacques Burge will appear in front of a disciplinary hearing for allegedly striking Racing Metro scrum-half Maxime Machenaud in Saracens‘ Champions...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: 125 years of Barbarians
It was 2am on the morning of April 9 1890 that the Barbarians Football club officially came into existence which in...
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/ 11 years agoWorcester bring in Sevens ace Heem
Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of All Blacks Sevens flyer Bryce Heem from the Chiefs. The 26-year-old, who spent three...
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/ 11 years agoHarlequins confirm Tim Swiel return
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Harlequins have brought back Tim Swiel on a full-time contract...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Terry Fanolua – former Gloucester, Brive and Samoa centre
Terry FanoluaI’m currently back at my home from home, Gloucester, coaching in schools as part of the club’s community programme. It’s...
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/ 11 years agoMunster sign All Black Francis Saili
Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Blues centre Francis Saili on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old has made 33 Super...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Carl Fearns – Bath and former Sale back row
1. Nathan Catt – As a loosehead he is very good at the scrum but he is also a skilful ball...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoExtra Test with Ireland on agenda for England
Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.
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/ 11 years agoWellington College win Rosslyn Park 7s in style
It took them a year to adapt but Wellington College entered Schools Sevens history on Friday by lifting their first Open...
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/ 11 years agoChampions Cup quarter-finals teams
Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...
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/ 11 years agoChallenge Cup quarter-finals teams
Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNeil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top
Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.
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/ 11 years agoWasps to appeal against Nathan Hughes ban
Wasps today confirmed that the club will appeal against the three week ban given to No.8 Nathan Hughes at an RFU...
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/ 11 years agoSamoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game
Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The...
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/ 11 years agoHarlequins’ Kyle Sinckler out for the season
Harlequins have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Kyle Sinckler is out for the remainder of the season....
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/ 11 years agoGeorge North out of Clermont clash
George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...
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/ 11 years agoUlster capture All Black Charles Piutau
Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at...
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/ 11 years agoWasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban
Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoQuins continue revamping of squad with addition of Visser
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Scotland international Tim Visser bringing to an end his six-year connection with Edinburgh. The deal...
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/ 11 years agoLV=Cup semi-finals Teams
Leicester V Exeter Leicester: Blaine Scully; Matt Smith, George Catchpole, Christian Loamanu, Miles Benjamin; Tommy Bell, David Mele; Michele Rizzo, Harry...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature on Alan Hancock’s try against Scotland in 1965
Everybody is famously allowed 15 minutes of fame, but for Northampton wing Andy Hancock that was abbreviated to 15 seconds. That’s...
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/ 11 years agoGloucester bring in Wasp Tom Lindsay
Gloucester today confirmed that Tom Lindsay will be joining the club from Wasps ahead of the next season. The 27-year-old will...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoYorkshire Carnegie appoint Bryan Redpath as head coach
Yorkshire Carnegie have announced that Bryan Redpath will be their new head coach next season. The former scrum-half, 44, who signed...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoHeaslip returns for Ireland
Jamie Heaslip will start for Ireland for the potentially decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff. The British and Irish...
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/ 11 years agoScotland name team to take on England
David Denton, Jim Hamilton, Matt Scott and Dougie Fife will all start for Scotland against England on Saturday after Vern Cotter...
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/ 11 years agoEngland recall Brown and Lawes for Scotland
Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes will make their England return in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup against Scotland at Twickenham. Full-back Brown has...
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/ 11 years agoBryan Redpath leaves Sale Sharks
As announced earlier this morning, Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has left his position with immediate effect. The former...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle swoop for Carnegie prop Harris
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on February 8, Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their front row stocks for...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Marco Mama – Bristol flanker
What do you make of Bristol‘s season so far? We had a good start beating Worcester on the first day. Our...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s feature: Paul O’Connell can bow out in style
It’s time to start making a fuss of Paul O’Connell which, of course, being the modest type the Ireland captain will...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Can Welsh half-backs rival Irish brilliance?
Warren Gatland faces one of the biggest tactical challenges of his reign with Wales against an Ireland side that have not...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFrustrated fans deserve more action says Wayne Barnes
Top referee Wayne Barnes is receptive to the idea of stopping the clock at scrums, lineouts and when tries are scored...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Andre Snyman – former South Africa and Leeds centre
Missing out on three World Cups, one because of injury and two through politics, were the only real disappointments of a...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Jordan Crane – Leicester & former Leeds and England No.8
1. Marcos Ayerza – Pretty easy pick really. The best scrummaging loosehead in the world at the minute but also a...
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