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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 7 years agoWarren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour
Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi's third as head coach
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Features
/ 7 years agoKiwis will be Care Home XV in Japan
THE Dad’s Army jibe aimed at Martin Johnson’s 2003 England World Cup winners by their Southern Hemisphere rivals could come back...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJonny finishes top of Europe
PETER JACKSON reveals the top points scorers across European rugby’s big leagues for 2018-19 Deadly: Jonny May gets past Damian Penaud...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNo one wins over Folau
ISRAEL Folau and Rugby Australia are about to become locked in a messy and hugely expensive court case. This battle between...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ANDY CHRISTIE BACK ROWER SARACENS While Saracens have rightly been lauded for their recent Champions Cup and Premiership exploits, somewhat less...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBrumbies building for tilt at the title
By ADAM ELLIS Super Rugby Top finish: Folau Fainga’a scores in the corner for Brumbies PICTURE: Getty Images The Canterbury Crusaders...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTigers turn focus to Bath departee Booth
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER London Irish head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a possible option for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAbendanon hoping for a Toulouse match-up
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Final flourish: Cheslin Kolbe scored for Toulouse “Abendanon believes a final between his team and Toulouse would...
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Features
/ 7 years agoKibirige is the latest to fly nest
New Wasp: Zach Kibirige WASPS will tomorrow announce they have signed former England Sevens flyer Zach Kibirige on a two-year deal...
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Features
/ 7 years agoGriffiths off to Ospreys
THE OSPREYS are close to agreeing a deal that will see them sign former England U20 centre Tom Griffiths. The 23-year-old,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas were sideshow compared to the Final
COLIN BOAG Beanfest: An England XV beat the Barbarians 51-43 The feast of rugby at Twickenham last weekend had something for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLam looking to bid big money for Alun-Wyn
In Lam’s sights: Alun Wyn Jones BRISTOL have enquired about signing Wales’ Grand Slam-winning captain Alun Wyn Jones when his contract...
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Features
/ 7 years agoIrish enter race to sign Newcastle star Wilson
Star: Mark Wilson LONDON IRISH are putting together a move for Newcastle Falcons and England flanker Mark Wilson, who has a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWilliams and Slade lit up great Twickenham final
JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Counter attack threat: Liam Williams dives over for a Saracens try PICTURE: Getty Images TWO of...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHalfpenny at 15 but give Liam a free role
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Sensational season: Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images LLIAM Williams can now rightly lay claim to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoNo pain no gain in Warren’s World Cup beastings
I HOPE the Wales squad are enjoying their holidays… because the pain will soon arrive! The strength and conditioning team Warren...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWorld Cup has turned two Welsh coaches into rivals
By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA Phil Davies Lyn Jones WELSH coaches Phil Davies and Lyn Jones will go to head to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFrom Waratah wannabe to Blue through and through
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JAMES PRITCHARD CANADA’S ALL-TIME RECORD POINTS SCORER AND FORMER BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PERPIGNAN, PLYMOUTH, COVENTRY AND AMPTHILL FULL-BACK Bedford...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHammersley: That crazy Sale back line was too good to miss
By NEALE HARVEY Impact: Simon Hammersley runs in to score England’s second try against the Barbarians PICTURE: Getty Images RUNNING machine...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMaking amends for my Wales mess up
JON NEWCOMBE talks to former England lock Geoff Parling about his new role as a coach Highs and lows: Geoff Parling...
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Features
/ 7 years agoScotland ace Harris to Kingsholm
GLOUCESTERhave signed Chris Harris from Newcastle Falcons after the Scotland centre activated a release clause. Harris, 28, leaves the Falcons on...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTyro Quins state case for Eddie’s summer camp
By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians last Sunday with Alex Dombrandt underlining his...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCash wedge jamming door to so-called ‘closed shop’
Q&A BEN WARD ON THE RECORD Belief: Ben Ward Big statement: Ealing Trailfinders beat a full-strength London Irish to lift this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExtracting Smith sends out a mixed message
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARCUS Smith has played more than a season of Premiership rugby for Harlequins....
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Features
/ 7 years agoChurch in charge of revival at relegated Neath
By ALEX BYWATER NEATH RFC’s plans to return to the top level of Welsh club rugby have begun as they look...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Callum Sheedy must pledge allegiance to one flag
England? Wales? Ireland? The Bristol Bears fly-half faces a predicament few others can claim
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: The culture which keeps Saracens and Exeter streets ahead of the rest
Jeremy Guscott on Mark McCall and Rob Baxter and how the chasing pack are faring
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoTRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement
England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards
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Features
/ 7 years agoA beginner’s guide to betting on rugby
This year is a massive year for rugby with the upcoming World Cup in Japan, but for punters to get a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 7 years agoSaracens star Will Skelton declines Wallabies World Cup call
The Melbourne Rebels had shown interest in Skelton, writes Neil Fissler
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Features
/ 7 years agoDenny’s flying again after beating demons
NEALE HARVEY finds Denny Solomona feels like a new man after mental health battle Ace finisher: Denny Solomona dives in to...
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Features
/ 7 years agoJohnson: Ampthill want to make every season special
Inspiration: Billy Johnson on the ball for Ampthill Captain marvel: Billy Johnson with the Rugby Journal’s Alex Meade AMPTHILL are ready...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSwitch will give Sam new shot at Test future
Fresh start: Dragons star signing Sam Davies IREMEMBER the first day Sam Davies came in to train with the Ospreys. He...
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Features
/ 7 years agoI’d pick Dombrandt for the World Cup says Winterbottom
Power: Alex Dombrandt Praise: Peter Winterbottom with Raging Bull’s Georgette Ryan ALEX Dombrandt is a must-pick for Eddie Jones for this...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWomen have finally been granted day on big stage
I WAS pleased to read this week of proposed plans for a Wales against Barbarians double header at Principality Stadium later...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSanderson is named as the driving force behind Sarries
Euro kings: Saracens celebrate their defeat of Leinster Pitchside: Alex Sanderson gets down to the serious work in training PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 7 years agoExcited to see the next batch take on world
WALES have a great track record of promoting talent from their Under-20 side to the senior set-up and that’s why I’ll...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTo be chosen
Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
TOMMY REFFELL LEICESTER & WALES U20 NO.7 Leicester are plotting a revival and one of the young men they hope will...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEllis works his magic with Kenilworth
Treble tops: Dave Ellis with My Club Group’s Graham Anderson DAVE Ellis’ historic season in charge of Kenilworth RFC almost didn’t...
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Features
/ 7 years agoEngland are still failing to maximise on young talent
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE PROGRESSION RATE OF ENGLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL U20 TEAMS Star in 2011: Beauden Barrett Big success story:...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHunter banks on Leonard to drive Lions bid
NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLANDcaptain Sarah Hunter has urged rugby’s rulers to consider a British & Irish Lions tour for...
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Features
/ 7 years agoIt’s time for Callum to pledge his allegiance
Keeping his options open: Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy PICTURE: Getty Images Unless he happens to be a student of Barcelona FC,...
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Features
/ 7 years agoLeinster are still the fans’ favourites
PETER JACKSON compiles the numbers to reveal how many, or how few, watched Europe’s top leagues Pride of Ireland: PRO14 champions...
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Features
/ 7 years ago10-month season hits player welfare for six
THE rugby season used to begin on the first day of September and end on the last day of April, a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBaa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim
Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s...
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Features
/ 7 years agoFun amid the fanfares
Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop,...
