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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Scottish consider switching to Pro12
Exiles are open minded about switch which could depend on RFU funding.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDan Robson: I must get past Greig Laidlaw to earn Test call
Youngster ready to fight for Cherry and Whites No.9 jersey in Test bid.
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Auguy Slowik – Bristol full-back
Auguy Slowik is not the most famous name in Bristol‘s glittering squad but with four tries in the space of seven...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to James Haskell about his world tour of self discovery
James Haskell doesn’t do run-of-the-mill. If the guinea-pig generation of Academy pro-players are among the most pampered but least colourful that...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChampionship XV named to take on Canada
Martin Haag has today unveiled his Championship XV squad to take on Canada November 2 in Worcester. Following the huge success...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAviva Premiership round 6 teams
Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEastmond named Premiership Player of the Month
Kyle Eastmond has been named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for September. The Bath centre, who has been in...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMulchrone extends contract with London Irish
Fergus Mulchrone has signed a two-year extension with London Irish. The centre, who is both England and Ireland qualified, joined the...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoJames Rodwell unfazed by his Olympian task
England Sevens stalwart speaks to TRP ahead of World Series kick-off.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 6 teams
Edinburgh v NG Dragons Edinburgh: Greig TONKS; Dougie FIFE, Sam BEARD, Andries STRAUSS, Tim VISSER; Tom HEATHCOTE, Sean KENNEDY; Alasdair DICKINSON,...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Rob Vickers – Newcastle hooker
1. Parking Space Cheats This applies to people who have the cheek to park in disabled bays when they’re not disabled...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Discovering the secrets of those great schools XVs
What makes a great schools rugby team? And which were the best ever school XVs? Two perennial questions that always enliven...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Thanks so much Roy, whoever you are!
Roy Giddings had been on the WRU Board for so long that when he started Margaret Thatcher had just become the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoPick our magic men – Bath tell Stuart Lancaster
Joseph, Eastmond and Rokoduguni on track for England call-ups this autumn according to Toby Booth.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Richard Barrington – Saracens prop
Fine start to the season? Yes. It’s great to have been on the right side of a couple of tight results...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWorcester respond to Wasps move
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on September 14, Worcester are set to ask for answers over Wasps‘ move to Coventry....
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoMatthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests
Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoFive-point deduction for Darlington Mowden Park
Darlington Mowden Park have been deducted five league points for fielding an unregistered player. The offence happened on September 13 when Oliver Hodgson...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: Martin Johnson’s out and firing – at wrong targets!
Martin Johnson broke cover for the first time in the three years since he resigned as England manager when he gave...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWasps to play in Coventry by December
Wasps will be playing at Coventry‘s Ricoh Arena by December it was announced today while Coventry-based Land Rover has been confirmed...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoMitch Lees backs strongman Dave Ewers for England
Exeter back row must be promoted to England’s EPS, according to pack-mate.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWasps move to Coventry confirmed
Wasps move to Coventry has tonight been confirmed with the news that the Coventry council have unanimously approved the sale of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: James Merriman – former Bristol, Gloucester and Wales Sevens flanker
Winning the Rugby Sevens World Cup with Wales five years ago has to be the standout moment of my career. We...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership Try of the Week – Round 5
It’s a backs takeover this week as four wings and an inside centre make the shortlist for the fifth instalment of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoReferees appointed for November internationals
Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of England v New Zealand on November 8 it was announced today. The fixture...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLeicester sign Jersey full-back
Leicester Tigers have bolstered their back line options with the signing of Tommy Bell. The full-back, 21, has been in fine...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tom Varndell – Wasps and former Leicester wing
1. Matt Mullan – One of the fittest players I’ve ever played with. The ultimate professional on and off the pitch...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAviva Premiership round 5 highlights
Newcastle 29 Exeter 24 Bath 21 Saracens 11 London Irish 12 Northampton 19 Gloucester 33 Leicester 16 Harlequins 52 London Welsh...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter
Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Scottish and Nottingham claim Championship wins
London Scottish ran in ten tries at the Richmond Athletic Ground to thump Plymouth Albion 64-16 in the Greene King IPA...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoDavid’s back on the Paice as hunt starts to replace injured hooker Tom Youngs
London Irish man is the man to solve England’s hooking dilemma, according to forwards coach Glenn Delaney.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWasps statement on Coventry move
Wasps today released the following statement regarding the rumoured move to Coventry. It reads: “We understand how frustrating the current uncertainty...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Josh Sharp – Loughborough Students fly-half
For the past three years, Josh Sharp had only one goal – to break into the Saracens first team and become...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: Richard Webster – Man of Iron with knobbled knees
After nine operations, Richard Webster’s knees are so shot to bits that he cannot run five metres without seizing up. The...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAviva Premiership round 5 teams
Bath v Saracens Bath: Gavin Henson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Olly Wodburn; George Ford, Chris Cook; Paul James, Rob...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGreene King IPA Championship round 5 teams
Doncaster v Cornish Pirates Doncaster: Paul Jarvis; Dougie Flockhart, Mat Clark, Bevon Armitage, Tyson Lewis; Jamie Lennard, Tomasi Palu; Richard List,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 5 teams
Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLondon Welsh sign Chris Hala’ufia on loan
London Welsh have signed Scarlets No.8 Chris Hala’ufia on a two-week loan basis. Hala’ufia, 35, joined the Welsh region last summer...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoChiefs’ new Brat pack have eyes on England
Time is running out but buccaneering back rower vows to bust a gut to attract the attention of Stuart Lancaster.
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Rupert Cooper – Nottingham flanker
1. Queuing I think queuing, whether it’s in traffic or supermarkets, is completely unnecessary and painful. I know we’re supposed to...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Andrew Fenby – London Irish wing
Good to get that first win at Newcastle? It was much needed. Our opening few fixtures are pretty intimidating so to...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBurgess captains England Sevens on Gold Coast
Former Cornish Pirates flanker Phil Burgess will captain England Sevens in the opening leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: VCs are for our military heroes not rugby lads
An essential part of the well-being of any professional (or amateur) sport is having strong and profitable relationships with commercial and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDanny Cipriani’s high profile for the right reasons says Steve Diamond
Sale boss Steve Diamond tol hold contract talks with star fly-half at the end of next month.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Ian Hunter – former England full-back
When I started playing for England, in 1991/92, I was seen as a big full-back – 6ft 2in and just shy...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher and boot camps
It is difficult to be precise about these things but the first whiff of a training camp – or something out...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to World Cup winner Neil Back about England’s back-row
Neil Back wants to accentuate the positives for England in the week that the 2015 World Cup countdown began in earnest....
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Alex Rieder – Rotherham and former Leeds No.8
1. Mike McDonald – The former Leeds man is the most capped American international for a reason. He is very strong...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoCharlie Hodgson: Stephen Myler can put the pressure on Owen Farrell
Farrell could become “one of the greats of the game" but ex-England maestro is tipping Myler to pose the biggest threat...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoCorbisiero and Parling out of England internationals
Northampton Saints prop Alex Corbisiero and Leicester Tigers lock Geoff Parling have been rulled out of England‘s internationals next month because...
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