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/ 11 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 8 teams
Bristol v Rotherham Titans Bristol: Auguy Slowik; Jack Wallace, Luke Eves, Ben Mosses, George Watkins; Nicky Robinson, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack...
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/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 8 teams
Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason...
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/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Jonny May makes Try of the Year shortlist
Jonny May’s wonder try against New Zealand a fortnight ago has been nominated for the 2014 Try of the Year award. The...
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/ 11 years agoNyakane in line for first Test start
Trevor Nyakane will make start his first Test for South Africa on Saturday after being named at loosehead by Springboks head...
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/ 11 years agoFrance name team for Argentina Test
Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes to his France team to take on Argentina in Paris on Saturday. Clermont duo Benjamin...
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/ 11 years agoWigglesworth, Haskell and Twelvetrees return for England
Richard Wigglesworth, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees will make their first appearances in a match day squad this month after being...
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/ 11 years agoLydiate offered dual-contract by WRU
Dan Lydiate has been offered a dual contract by the WRU it was revealed today. The unattached flanker, who left Racing...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Frustrating, but so nearly far worse!
When it came to inflicting recent damage on Wales, nobody had done so to more devastating effect than Akapusi Qera and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoThe 3 big questions Lancaster must face
Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tom Calladine – Nottingham and former Hartpury College back row
1.Campese Ma’afu – I’ve been playing with him for a couple of seasons now and he’s got really good work ethic...
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/ 11 years agoBlues sign Tuculet
Cardiff Blues today confirmed the signing of Argentina international Joaquin Tuculet. The utility back, who can play centre, wing or full...
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/ 11 years agoEngland recall Burrell for Samoa Test
Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The...
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/ 11 years agoWasps demolish London Welsh for Adams Park finale
Christian Wade and Ashley Johnson both scored a hat-trick as Wasps celebrated their final Premiership game at Adams Park by thumping...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years ago“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen
Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Alex Gallagher: Blackheath fly-half
Blackheath were the first English club to have a World Cup winner in their ranks with John Gallagher and, 20 years...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Big Stu would have loved the story of how umpire Edward tamed McEnroe
They came in their hundreds to send Stuart Gallacher off on his final journey, among them a retired dentist who once...
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/ 11 years agoExiles sign Hala’ufia on permanent basis and bring in Fonua
London Welsh today confirmed the permanent signing of Chris Hala’ufia from the Scarlets. The No.8 joined the Exiles on a two-week...
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/ 11 years agoDomestic leagues teams
Despite the Autumn internationals being in full swing, the domestic leagues resumes in England this weekend with the seventh round of...
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/ 11 years agoWatson to make first England start against Springboks
Anthony Watson will make his first international start for England in Saturday’s clash against South Africa at Twickenham. Watson replaces Bath teammate...
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/ 11 years agoRyan and Foley handed Ireland Test debut against Georgia
Dominic Ryan and Dave Foley are set to make their Test debut for Ireland after being named in the starting XV...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoGeorge Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well
Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.
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/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Martin Corry v John Smit RWC memories
Land Rover has caught up with two Rugby legends to talk about their memories of England and South Africa clashing at...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 years agoThe Stuart Lancaster Fairy-Tale
I’m yet to watch a rugby film that’s really grabbed me. Although Invictus had its moments, the sports films I’ve loved...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Nick Wood – Gloucester prop
1.Reality TV I just can’t stand it. The likes of Big Brother and X-Factor have had so much screen time over...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Andy Farrell can bring Sam Burgess up to speed – at centre
Sam’s the man. Or he could be if Bath and England can get their act together to work out quickly and...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoScotland v New Zealand teams
Scotland have named an unchanged team to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday. There are four changes on the bench...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test
Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.
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/ 11 years agoIRB respond to Samoa threats
Following our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green
In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.
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/ 11 years agoAviva Premiership round 7 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Luke Arscott; Olly Woodburn, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; Gavin Henson, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross...
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/ 11 years agoThree more years for Bowe
Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The...
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/ 11 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 7 teams
Bedford v Yorkshire Carnegie Bedford: Jim Wigglesworth; Pat Tapley, Ollie Dodge, Viliami Hakalo, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...
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/ 11 years agoLV=Cup round 1 teams
Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Aled Summerhill, Garyn Smith, Owen Jenkins; Simon Humberstone, Tavis Knoyle; Thomas Davies,...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ben Spencer – Saracens scrum-half
How’s your season been? It’s gone well. Playing in the Double Header and our first couple of games was great and...
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/ 11 years agoSexton shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
Jonny Sexton has been shortlisted for the IRB Player of the Year award it was announced today. The Ireland fly-half could...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Dick Best about England’s best chance of beating South Africa
Dick Best says that South Africa, the big beasts of the world game, are on the hunt. He says that Springbok...
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/ 11 years agoSpringboks drop Pollard for England Test
Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie will start for South Africa against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sharks half-backs replace Bulls duo...
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/ 11 years agoContract extension for two Harlequins coaches
Harlequins today announced that Mark Mapletoft and Tony Diprose have both signed contract extensions with the club. Backs coach Mapletoft has...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua
Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.
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/ 11 years agoRokoduguni out, Yarde in for England to face South Africa
Semesa Rokoduguni has been ruled out of England‘s clash against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Backs coach Mike Catt said...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Mike Rafter – former Bristol and England back rower
Being one of 11 children I suppose it was inevitable that I had an ultra-competitive streak. That desire to win at...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s verdict: Time is running out for Wales to see the light
At the height of his power as the 20th century’s multiple inventor, Thomas Edison once revealed the motivational force behind his...
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/ 11 years agoWales v Fiji teams
Wales have made eight personnel changes to their side to face Fiji on Saturday with Gethin Jenkins leading the side. Jenkins...
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/ 11 years agoRob Kearney pens new deal
Rob has signed a new three-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoAlex Sanderson backs Maro Itoje to take on the world
"Future England captain” is a potential RWC2015 bolter according to Saracens forwards coach.
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/ 11 years agoWIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES VS FIJI COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give...
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/ 11 years agoThe London Silver Company
The London Silver Company is a new e-commerce business that was only established last year and has secured exclusive licenses with some of...
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/ 11 years agoEngland trio set to be fit for Springboks clash
Kyle Eastmond, Samesa Rokoduguni and Dave Atwood are expected to be fit to play South Africa on Saturday despite illness and...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Rhys Oakley – Plymouth & former Bristol, Dragons, Leeds, Saints and Wales forward
1. Andrew Sheridan – Played with him at Bristol at the start of my career. It was his first year in...
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/ 11 years agoWales call up James Hook
Wales have called James Hook into their squad for the November Tests following an injury to Dan Biggar. The Gloucester fly-half,...
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