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Premiership
/ 4 years agoOjomoh starts as Bath and Wasps face off in crucial game
Max Ojomoh starts for Bath against Wasps on Friday night in a game that both sides will see as an absolute...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa
Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNeville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland
Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoWhitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider
Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath players needed break after finishing bottom – Redpath
Bath centre Cameron Redpath admitted the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season, speaking...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoNew Knight Lloyd-Seed living the dream up north
Doncaster Knights’ new fly-half Alec Lloyd-Seed is relishing his opportunity at the Championship club, after rounding off a whirlwind 12 months...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPremiership Cup round up: Wasps impress despite off-field issues
Wasps shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they looked the strongest of the sides in this...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorcester and Wasps facing relegation as financial crisis deepens
Both Worcester Warriors and Wasps today suffered blows that may result in their relegation from the Gallagher Premiership, as English club...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago41-year-old Goodridge set for Warriors debut in Prem Cup
Worcester Warriors’ backs transition coach Jonny Goodridge is set to make his debut for the club aged 41 in tonight’s Premiership...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Two with Cameron Redpath
This week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast turns its attention back to the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath and Scotland centre...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoTitle-chasing Boks change two for Pumas clash
South Africa have made two changes to the side that beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, as they return home...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoWilliams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series
Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against...
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Women's International
/ 4 years ago2014 winner Fleetwood left out as England name World Cup Squad
Vicky Fleetwood, a winner of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, has been left out of the England squad for this year’s...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChiefs up to second with win at spirited Warriors
Worcester ……..21pts Tries: Hearle 25, Simpson 45, Lawrence 64 Conversions: Williams 26, 46, Searle 65 Exeter ……….36pts Tries: Simmonds 3, Capstick 16, 31;...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWarriors’ games will go ahead after deadline met
Both Worcester Warriors‘ men and University of Worcester Warriors Women will play their respective games this weekend against Exeter and Harlequins,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoAll Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call
Australia.........37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei'aho 4, 41, Mo'unga...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoOspreys can reach play-offs – Booth
Ospreys boss Toby Booth has set his sights on the URC play-offs this season, after his side earned a place in...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up
England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoCaldy RFC establish a supporter’s club in Copenhagen
By John Lyon Caldy‘s first match in the Championship, a home fixture against Hartpury was memorable for the club and its...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth
Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoRed Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol
Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks unchanged for critical Argentina clash
South Africa have made no changes to their starting line-up ahead of their vital match against Argentina in Round Five of...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFoley back as Australia ring changes
Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoDuo of changes for All Blacks’ Bledisloe opener
New Zealand have made two enforced changes in the only switches to their starting line-up for this Thursday’s Rugby Championship and...
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Top 14
/ 4 years agoWade seals Racing 92 move
Christian Wade has secured a fairytale move to Racing 92, as he recommences his rugby career after four years away. Wade,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGloucester fightback to win thriller
By Nick Powell Gloucester……..27pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 44, Chapman 47, Penalty 69, Clarke 73 Conversions: Hastings 48 Penalties: Hastings 60 Wasps……......21pts Tries: Atkinson 25,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEnglish Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death
All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorld of rugby mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world of rugby at all levels were united as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening....
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Features
/ 4 years ago“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh
Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOne year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France
The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEngland stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath
The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoTuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener
Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWRU join English and Irish unions in banning transgender women
Welsh rugby‘s governing body the WRU has become the latest union to ban transgender women from playing all forms of rugby....
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty with Michael Lynagh
Another full house for your 30th edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast! The guys welcome an Australian World Rugby Hall of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...
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Sevens World Series
/ 4 years ago2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...
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Top 14
/ 4 years agoEngland and Top 14 star Mercer first name in Razor-rog Barbarians squad
England, Bath and Montpellier star Zach Mercer has been named in the Barbarians squad for November’s Killik Cup 2022 match against...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJon Callard – ‘The dream would be to get a Premiership club back in Leeds’
National League Rugby gets underway in England this Saturday, and head coach of Leeds Tykes Jon Callard set his expectations high...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoFour changes for Argentina as they take on All Blacks again
Argentina have made four changes to the team that earned a first-ever away win against New Zealand as they look to...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNo changes to Rennie’s Wallabies for second Springboks game
Coach Dave Rennie has made no changes to Australian team that beat South Africa last time out, as his side prepare...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoNew Zealand unchanged as second match against Pumas looms
The All Blacks have opted against any changes to their starting XV for the second of their two games against Argentina....
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The Rugby Championship
/ 4 years agoSpringboks change more than half their team for all-important Wallabies game
South Africa have made a huge eight changes for their vital match against Australia this Saturday. The Boks’ surprise defeat to...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoScarlets sign Shenton and Evans as they boost forwards
Scarlets have signed two young forwards as they look to bolster their options in the pack ahead of the new URC...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMercer to join Gloucester for 2023/24 season
Gloucester have sealed the signing of Zach Mercer, who will join the Cherry and Whites at the beginning of next season....
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Nine with Jon Callard
The Rugby Paper Podcast ventures into the world of rugby’s kicking game this week, as well as looking ahead to Bath‘s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoUpping salary cap is not the answer
Colin Boag Last week was when the Premiership chickens started to come home to roost. From a purely rugby perspective, Worcester...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoIn this week’s Rugby Paper – available on Sunday
Two huge upsets have thrown the Rugby Championship wide open, and you can find reports and analysis from both of those...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 4 years agoBrian Ashton – ‘I could be really bitter and twisted if I wanted to be but I’m not’
Brian Ashton was not bitter when reflecting on his disappointing removal as England coach, although he did describe the sacking as...
Autumn Internationals
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Autumn Internationals
England captain Maro Itoje urges his side to win back the fans ahead of Australia clash
Autumn Internationals
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