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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Richard Capstick – Exeter back row
Richard Capstick will not join the Exeter academy full-time for another year but he is not going to wait until then...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Joe Cokanasiga – London Irish wing
Enjoyed the past few weeks? Very much so! I’ve been playing a fair bit in the first team which has been...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dave Baldwin – former Sale lock
Despite being a proud Yorkshireman most of my playing days were spent on the other side of the Pennines, with Sale....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Marcus Watson – Newcastle wing
1. Mako Vunipola – Known as ‘Bacon Ears’. My old housemate is not shy of a KFC. An awesome person to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBest is yet to come after worst year in my life – Jonny May
Crackerjack England wing Jonny May has vowed to become “better than ever” as he looks to enhance his claims for a...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Callum Hunter-Hill – London Scottish lock
Callum Hunter-Hill is not sure how long he will stay in London but he is looking to make the best of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRFU statement: London Welsh
London Welsh Rugby Football Club Limited formally entered liquidation today. A new company has been given a temporary licence by the...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Candid Phil Steele shares his demons to help others
Phil Steele has earned himself a rewarding reputation as a technical-zone television reporter and after-dinner speaker, a veritable bundle of laughs....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMike Brown vows to step up in ‘Murderball’ funding battle
Combative England full-back Mike Brown has vowed to fight for wheelchair rugby the same way as he plays by helping to...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJones pens new deal with Quins
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Adam Jones has extended his contract with Harlequins where he...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Tim Visser – Harlequins wing
1. Bad drivers Some people don’t seem to understand the whole point of roundabouts. They think they have the right to...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Herbie Stupple – Plymouth Albion back-rower
1. Christmas Scrooges I’m a very Christmassy person and my dad is the same, I think it’s rubbed off on me....
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoWorld Rugby made a mistake by picking Beauden Barrett as Player of the Year
Maro Itoje should have been World Rugby’s Player of the Year by a clear margin ahead of New Zealand fly-half Beauden...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSuperstars will push Wasps up to the next level
Kurtley Beale’s instant impact and the impending arrival of Springbok superstar Willie le Roux can equip Wasps with the impetus they...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJones joins Wales coaching set up
Former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones will join tour head coach Robin McBryde for the two-Test summer tour to the Pacific Islands,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Murray McConnell – Nottingham scrum-half
How’s your season gone so far? It’s been very enjoyable. I managed to play quite a lot after Darryl Veenendaal picked...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNewcastle edges closer to host European finals
Newcastle’s desire to host the European Cup finals in 2018 has moved closer after it was confirmed that they are on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton statement on George North incident findings
Northampton Saints have issued the following statement following the publication of the Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) regarding the on-pitch treatment...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGeorge Earle suspended for eight weeks
Cardiff Blues second-row George Earle has been banned for eight weeks after being sent off against Bath in the Challenge Cup...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton cleared over George North incident
The Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) has concluded that George North should not have returned to play against Leicester but Northampton...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDragons’ statement regarding Andrew Coombs
Newport Gwent Dragons have released the statement below on the comments made on a social media channel by former player Andrew...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDylan Harltey let his country down – Jones
England captain Dylan Hartley has let “his country down” following his recent six week ban for striking an opponent according to Eddie...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk
There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Eddie Jones will stick with Dylan for as long as he needs to
Disciplinary wonders never cease! Two Welsh disciplinary officers – Simon Thomas and Rhian Williams, and another from Italy, Marco Cordelli –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickenham
The All Blacks will be turning up at Twickenham next year after all for what promises to be the richest match...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Errie Claassens – former Rotherham and Worcester wuing
Back home in South Africa it was rugby, rugby, rugby. Every break time or after school you’d be playing full contact...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJames Horwill pens new Quins deal
Harlequins have been handed a big boost with the news that former Australia captain James Horwill has committed his long-term future...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAled Brew agrees Bath extension
Bath winger Aled Brew has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the Rec until the end of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHaag added to Doncaster coaching staff
Doncaster have secured the appointment of former Nottingham and England U20s World Cup winning coach Martin Haag. The 48-year-old joins Clive...
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Guest Blogs
/ 10 years agoFans Shocked By Goosen Retirement
Rubgy fans worldwide received a shock when player Johan Goosen announced his retirement on December 16, 2016. Goosen is only 24...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton bring in Canada prop
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Canada international prop Jake Ilnicki until the end of the current season. The 24-year-old...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Premiership giants will ‘buddy up’ to save the Championship
By NEALE HARVEY Premiership Rugby could assume control of the Championship as part of revolutionary plans to overhaul the top two...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps statement after Connacht blunder
Wasps have issued the following response to EPCR’s statement yesterday, which clarified that a mistake was made by match officials in...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEPCR confirm Connacht were lucky to go for last-gasp try against Wasps
EPCR would like to clarify an issue arising from yesterday’s European Rugby Champions Cup, Round 4 match between Connacht Rugby and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back
Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNewcastle sign London Welsh centre
Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath release Rec statement
Bath have released a statement updating fans about their situation with regards to redevelopment at the Recreation Ground. Bath Rugby is...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover
In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union
The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEPCR statement regarding Gloucester
EPCR has received an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake in Gloucester Rugby by Altrad Participations –...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJack Clifford’s back to press his claim for a starring role
Jack Clifford believes he has returned stronger and fitter than ever following an eight-week injury lay off that forced him to...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Luke Charteris – Bath lock
1. Artifical pitches I’ve been called many things in my time but agile isn’t one of them. So, I’m not a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPromising lock commits to Harlequins
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 4, Harlequins have managed to keep hold of George Merrick...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorld Rugby gets tougher on head contact
World Rugby has further strengthened its commitment to injury prevention by announcing details of a zero-tolerance approach to reckless and accidental...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSolomona to make controversial Sale debut on Sunday
Denny Solomona will make his controversial Sale debut on Sunday as the Sharks take on Saracens in the Champions Cup. The...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain compares England’s world beaters of 2003 with Eddie Jones’ current crop
1. Trevor Woodman v Mako Vunipola Vunipola has improved as a scrummager to the extent that there is little between him...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Get off Howley’s back, he’s proved a winner at top level
The worst kept secret in rugby is out. Warren Gatland‘s selection of Rob Howley, Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell as his...
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Latest News
/ 10 years ago‘Pool of Death’ set to become a World Cup regular
The group-stage elimination of England in the 2015 Rugby World Cup came about, in part at least, as a result of...
International Rugby
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