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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoSam Graham: It is tough to leave Northampton Saints
Sam Graham wants to leave Northampton Saints on a high after making what he said was the difficult decision to leave...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoGeorge Skivington: Gloucester will be tougher next season
Gloucester will be getting physical in the summer when their new-look coaching team assembles after a season that has so far...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter insists Kingsholm drubbing will motivate his side
Rob Baxter endured his darkest day in charge of Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm 12 months ago this weekend and he has...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJack van Poortvliet: England are going in the right direction after Paris performance
Jack van Poortvliet believes the way England finished their 2026 Six Nations campaign in France is their template going forward.
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Features
/ 1 week agoPaul Rees: Wales go in search of a path back to the summit
Paul Rees sees signs of a better tomorrow for the men in red as debate continues about what happens next.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoJason Gilmore: Retired Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury could be a top coach
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore expects Joe Launchbury to become a successful coach after the second row last week called time on...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoErnst van Rhyn commits to Sale Sharks as Courtney Lawes joins up
Ernst van Rhyn has committed himself to another three years with Sale Sharks, having found his second home in Manchester.
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoAndy Goode: Fans want to see top Leicester Tigers stars in Champions Cup knockouts
Andy Goode is disappointed his former club Leicester Tigers have not picked a full-strength team for today’s Champions Cup clash at...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoHanro Liebenberg: I’ll miss the Leicester Tigers fans
Hanro Liebenberg may be moving on from Leicester at the end of the season, but the Tigers will never leave him.
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBordeaux-Begles vs Leicester Tigers: Geoff Parling sees light at end of the tunnel
Geoff Parling is confident Leicester Tigers will ask questions of holders Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup today, even without three rested...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’m loving playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing playing at full-back for Bristol Bears and Wales and getting more comfortable in the position every match.
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoToulouse 59-26 Bristol Bears: The Red and Blacks give Pat Lam’s side a lesson in finishing
Bristol Bears opened and closed the scoring, but in between, they were torn apart as Toulouse passed 50 points at home...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: Why rugby must adapt to survive in the social media age
Paul Rees reports on how the game needs to adapt to attract new fans in a world dominated by social media.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoJason Gilmore: I’ll bring the good times back to Harlequins
Jason Gilmore has vowed to bring back success to Harlequins sooner rather than later after being appointed head coach for next...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNorthampton Saints prop Manny Iyogun determined to prove a point after England snub
Manny Iyogun is looking to make up for his disappointment at missing out on Six Nations action by helping Northampton Saints...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLouie Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Bath: Alex Sanderson wants his side to ‘put noses out of joint’
Sale Sharks’ title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint”...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears
It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoPaul Rees: Rugby union has been rocked by a points explosion
Paul Rees looks at the challenges facing defence coaches as they try to counter the rise in try scoring...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoStephen Jones to focus on attack at Newcastle Red Bulls
Stephen Jones believes this year’s Six Nations has shown the game is in fine fettle as he looks to bring the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears: We’re out to prove ourselves – Fitz Harding
Bristol Bears skipper Fitz Harding has challenged his players to use the next two months to prove they are up to...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoOllie Chessum: Six Nations performance in Paris gives England belief for the future
Ollie Chessum feels that, for all the frustration England felt at losing to France with the final kick of the match...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: Was England’s performance in Paris down to Steve Borthwick – or not?
Paul Rees says England’s Six Nations review must decide what roles the head coach played in the revival against France.
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: This mad Six Nations ends with a flourish
The start of a mad, compelling Six Nations was very different to the end. Ireland, like Scotland, suffered a chastening defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s plotting to bring down one of his old pals
Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter will be plotting today against one of his former players in the Prem Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory
Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they...
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Features
/ 1 month agoPaul Rees: It’s time to get back to what we are good at
Paul Rees looks ahead to the resumption of the Premiership next weekend and says it can’t come fast enough.
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoAll off to France for the Grand Slam then? Paul Rees on England’s Six Nations slide after another defeat
England set their sights on the Grand Slam but could end up with the wooden spoon.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoExeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints: It is time to deliver, Rob Baxter tells Zack Wimbush
Rob Baxter has challenged Zack Wimbush to back up his recent Prem Cup performances and not get carried away by speculation...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Bath: Will Butt – I want to go out on a high
Will Butt intends to leave Bath on a high after deciding to end his 12-year playing association with the club and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOrlando Bailey: I’m happy to be at Leicester Tigers
Orlando Bailey squares up against his former club Bath in the Prem Cup semi-final at Welford Road today, having no regrets...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: RFU taking the corporate route with English rugby was inevitable
Paul Rees looks at the thinking behind the RFU’s changes and says that doing nothing was not a real option.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland’s George Ford will ignore outside noise, says brother & Sale Sharks coach Joe
Joe Ford says the noise over whether his brother George should keep his place in the England side after the defeats...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoTom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints
Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCampbell Ridl quick to make a name for himself at Exeter Chiefs
Last season it was Paul Brown-Bampoe, now it is Campbell Ridl who has very quickly made his name at Exeter Chiefs.
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees’ Six Nations 2026 analysis – Nothing beyond liberated France
France may be out in front in the race for the Six Nations crown, but the championship has had enough twists...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: France boss Fabien Galthie unbottles a rare vintage
Paul Rees looks at how the French are turning on the style as they prepare to take on Italy this afternoon...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: England must work out where it all went wrong after embarrassing Six Nations loss
The end of the match was a microcosm of what had gone on before. England were on the attack, on the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoAlan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: When roosters turned to feather dusters
A week is a long time in sport. Henry Arundell and George Ford enjoyed the plaudits after the opening round romp...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Wales needs to rediscover its old rivalries to help the National side
Paul Rees argues that it's time for the regional game to be shown the same concern as the national team...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: England are sharpening a ruthless edge
England enjoyed a record championship victory over Wales at the ground that used to be called Twickenham, but it was ultimately...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears
Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new contract.
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Features
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: Mark McCall leaves a lasting legacy at Saracens
Paul Rees looks back at the Irishman's time in charge at Saracens and says he is one of the game's key...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoJack van Poortvliet targets successful Six Nations with England after injury setbacks
It was typical of the misfortune that has plagued Jack van Poortvliet in recent seasons that the day after being named...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJulian Heaven prioritises Exeter Chiefs over Spain ahead of World Cup
Julian Heaven qualifies for five countries but has turned down the chance to play for Spain ahead of next year’s World...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWill Muir eager to make up for lost time at Bath after injury setback
As the Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break, but it has...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoSix Nations guide – Scotland: Gregor Townsend’s men have to convert hope
Paul Rees says it is too often like Groundhog Day north of the border as the Six Nations looms.
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoSix Nations guide – England: Steve Borthwick sets sights on a Grand Slam in Paris finale
Paul Rees says the Red Roses are building well and they know that it is now time to deliver - with...
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