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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Great Scott Williams will keep Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies on toes
Warren Gatland will have been grinning from ear to ear at the sight of Scott Williams back at the Principality Stadium...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes
Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Magnus Lund- Sale back-rower
1. Parsnips I’ve never been a big fan from an early age. I don’t like the taste at all. I remember...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Andrew Cosslett’s new broom sweeps out Rob Andrew
Rob Andrew’s departure from the RFU as their professional rugby director may have been presented as a long-planned exit, but his...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoCONFIRMED: Mike Phillips joins Sale
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on April 17, Sale Sharks have secured the signing of Mike Phillips...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu
Leicester‘s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jack Tovey- Bristol center
How do you approach three consecutive games against Bedford? It is a funny and unique situation to play them three games...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath bring in hooker Van Vuuren
South African hooker Michael van Vuuren will join Bath next season. The 24-year-old moves to the West Country following a stint...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Joe Lauchbury is fixing a steely gaze on his new challenges
Joe Launchbury knows what it is like to be the young, blue-eyed boy of the England pack. The Wasps lock also...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones tells Christian Wade to work on defence
Eddie Jones says Christian Wade must keep improving his defence if he wants to break back into the Test side. Wade...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Aadel Kardooni- former Wasps, Leicester and England ‘A’ scrum-half
I don’t think I had ever seen, let alone held, a rugby ball until I came over to the UK from...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRuaridh Jackson to join Harlequins
As revealed by Neil Fissler in Sunday’s TRP, Ruaridh Jackson will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens sign Bedford lock Mark Flanagan
Saracens have bolstered their second row option for next season with the signing Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoWales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait
Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNorthampton sign Stormer Nic Groom
As suggested by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Northampton Saints have secured the signing of South African scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExeter Braves win the A League
Kai Horstmann’s try double capped a memorable 24 hours at Sandy Park as Exeter Braves clinched the Aviva A League with...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker
1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps hooker Edd Shervington retires
Wasps have confirmed that Edd Shervington will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old hooker has made 31 appearances...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: James Grayson- England U18s and Saints fly-half
James Grayson is only at the start of what he hopes will be a successful career but whatever happens the past...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 21 teams
Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, Olly Woodburn; Gareth Steenson (c), Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampionship semi-finals teams
Bedford v Bristol Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (c), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Camilo Parilli-Ocampo,...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season
Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: We’ll see who thrives in pressure cauldron
Next Saturday’s Judgement Day could be just that for the Welsh regions and some players hoping to get into Warren Gatland‘s...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoAnthony Watson must switch to full-back – Sinbad
Electrifying Bath star Anthony Watson can end England‘s full-back debate by taking the shirt from Mike Brown, according to former Red...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoThree new recruits for Yorkshire Carnegie
Yorkshire Carnegie have signed Joe Ford, Alex Davies and Alex Gray for next season. Fly-half Ford re-joins the club on a...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNeal Hatley named England scrum coach
England head coach Eddie Jones has added scrum coach Neal Hatley to his backroom staff. The 46-year-old will join the England...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Craig Hampson- Wasps scrum-half
Alarms I know alarms have their uses but I can’t think of anything worse than lying in bed and a house...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoFinal curtain for Saracens and Namibia legend Jacques Burger
Jacques Burger has confirmed that he will retire from rugby after this weekend’s Premiership clash against Newcastle at Allianz Park. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHigh-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth
Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMarler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals
Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoKingston confirmed as Harlequins new boss
As expected, Harlequins have confirmed John Kingston will take over from Conor O’Shea as director of rugby from next season. Kingston,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Kenya Sevens legend Colin’s Injera’s guide to staying fit
*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Mercenaries must be mixed with local talent
Jake White’s mercenary march at Montpellier has been gathering a head of steam. South Africa‘s 2007 World Cup-winning coach may have...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGlasgow lose Nakarawa to France
Glasgow lock Leone Nakarawa will move to France at the end of the season, it was announced today. To date the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBedford captain Fenton-Wells to join Bristol
Bedford have been dealt an early blow ahead of their Championship semi-final against Bristol with the news that captain Nick Fenton-Wells...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoJapan move for Bath lock Day
As revealed in The Rugby Paper by Neil Fissler on March 20, Dominic Day will leave Bath at the end of...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoSolomon Dacres’ battling to be champion like Anthony Joshua
Solomon Dacres has given up rugby because it hurts too much and now he wants to be the new Anthony...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Strange- former Ebbw Vale Newport, Bristol and Leeds fly-half
I look back fondly on my time at each club I played for but my second spell at Ebbw Vale, and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: SBW and sister put to the test
*Video courtesy of CNN’s International’s ‘CNN World Rugby”, sponsored by DHL
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoIan Costello named new Nottingham head coach
Nottingham have named Ian Costello as the club’s new head coach for next season. The Irishman joins the Green and Whites...
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Guest Blogs
/ 10 years agoEngland’s tour of Australia will be a big test
The turnaround in the fortunes of English rugby has been significant since their humiliating group stage exit at their own World...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoOwen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMunster confirm Johan Eramus appointment
Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing
1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoQuartet pen new Ealing contracts
Ealing Trailfinders’ players’ player of the year Adam Preocanin has renewed his deal with the club alongside three others players. The...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Dino Lamb-Cona: England U18s and Quins forward
The Easter holidays are the perfect period to prepare for A-Levels but revision had to take a back seat for Dino...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Nathan Hughes must prove he has the clout to withstand the wolfpack assault
When it comes to individual clashes the Wasps against Saracens line-ups in the European Cup semi-finals at the Madejski flash like...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Johnny McNicholl bid mocks the registration rules
Johnny McNicholl has no Welsh ancestry. Nor has he set foot in Wales, but already he has spoken about his desire...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall
Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...
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