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/ 3 months agoGloucester prove too strong for Saints
U18S LEAGUE By BEN JAYCOCK GLOUCESTER Academy’s U18s continued their impressive form with a commanding 33-7victory over last season’s reigning champions,...
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/ 3 months agoAllan Dell: I was proud of what I achieved in rugby
The former British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Natal Sharks, Edinburgh, London Irish & Glasgow prop reflects on his life in rugby...
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/ 3 months agoYoung Guns – Ethan Surrey
Towering Bristol Bears and England U19s second row Ethan Surrey has had to navigate some tough setbacks already, most notably missing...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoCharles Rylands: New stars who will light up Champ Rugby
As another week of pre-season ticks by and the new Championship campaign edges ever closer, this week we’re taking a look...
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/ 4 months agoRugby Paper Roundup New Episode: Rugby Championship Opening Round Review as Wallabies stun Springboks
The opening round of the Rugby Championship produced a result for the ages as the Wallabies overturned a 22-point deficit to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoLeicester Tigers sign 140kg USA prop Tonga Kofe
Leicester Tigers have signed US Eagles prop Tonga Kofe, who recently helped Utah Warriors finish top of the Major League Rugby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs go for South African prop Khwezi Mona
Exeter Chiefs have signed South African prop Khwezi Mona from URC side Sharks. The 32-year-old, who has played more than 50...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Jake Armstrong
Jake Armstrong, the former Leeds Tykes, Doncaster Knights, Jersey Reds, Bristol Bears and Hartpury University prop, selects the best XV he...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: England are looking to expand their reach as World Rugby looking at eligibility of three Prem stars
England can hardly be said to be short of players, but they have persuaded World Rugby to look at the cases...
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/ 4 months agoSaints open up to beat Exeter in thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK DEFENDING champions Northampton opened their Premiership Next Gen campaign with a thrilling 64–51 win over Exeter. Despite missing...
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/ 4 months agoI gave it my all and met brilliant people
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROBIN ‘BOMBER’ HISLOP FORMER SCOTLAND A, EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, SARACENS AND WASPS PROP APRO sports career is often...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Ollie Streeter
From back row to tighthead, Ollie Streeter is rapidly emerging as one of England’s most promising young props, though it wasn’t...
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Features
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: Uruguay closing in on World Cup 2027 spot
Joe Santamaria talks to coach Rodolfo Ambrosio about their potential RWC2027 showdown with Chile Having featured in the first-ever World Cup...
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/ 4 months agoFive to watch in National Two East
By CHARLIE STONE All set: Andy Key, boss at newly-promoted Oundle AS the 2025–26 National League 2 East season approaches, a...
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Features
/ 4 months agoTry to see things from a player’s perspective
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Steve Collins, below, head coach at Rochdale What is your rugby playing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoDragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong
Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...
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/ 4 months agoCharlie Hodgson transfers his rugby skills to business
As England’s all-time leading Premiership points scorer, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. With a decorated career spanning over...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – George Boulton
George Boulton, the Dings Crusaders captain and former Hartpury and Cinderford inside centre, chooses the best XV he has played with...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: Andy Farrell not alone with his ‘home’ Lions selections
“There's an epidemic sweeping through the England team, but it isn’t catching.” Attributed to John Arlott (who else?), the exquisite one-liner...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 months agoChris Hewett: Wallabies make the obvious choice with Giteau Law change
Inevitable. Had to happen. Written in the stars. Quite why the Australian rugby hierarchy spent so long umming and aaahhing about...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPeter Jackson: The British and Irish Lions fail to impress Paul Turner
From the early days in Newbridge through to Sale’s rise as champions of England, Paul Turner has built an admirable track...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSharks tale will concern 2031 hosts
ON Monday, Major League Rugby announced the winner of their inguaural executive of the year award: Milagros Cubelli, CEO of the...
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Features
/ 4 months agoStewart McKinney recalls the brutal Lions days of ’74
Long before the Lions failed to turn up in Sydney for their shot at something historic, one of their Old Invincibles...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Money was the theme for the Lions – and that will not change
Paul Rees says that, as the Lions chase every pound, the home unions can't complain if players do the same As...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoPremiership Transfers 2025/26 – Bristol Bears
In: Tom Jordan (Glasgow Warriors), Pedro Rubiolo (Newcastle Falcons), Max Pepper (Newcastle Falcons), Josh Carrington (Cardiff Metropolitan University), Will Ramply (University...
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Features
/ 4 months agoIt’s the people you meet that make the difference
MY LIFEIN RUGBY STEVE BODEN THE FORMER DONCASTER, LEEDS AND JERSEY HOOKER AND COACH, WHO IS NOW COACHING AT COVENTRY WHEN...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions tour no longer rugby’s Everest
The dust is beginning to settle on the 2025 Lions tour and that is a process that should be encouraged and...
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Features
/ 4 months agoOundle building a smart pathway
Ben Jaycock talks to coach Andy Key about the challenges of playing at level 4 after promotion from Regional 1 S-East...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Ollie Davies
Ollie Davies’s journey into rugby has always been rooted in the North West and is now part of the Sale Sharks...
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Features
/ 4 months agoRugby Championship 2025 Preview: Springboks setting their sights on double top
Ben Jaycock looks forward to The Rugby Championship which starts this weekend Tournament favourites and defending champions South Africa return to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoGeorge McGuigan a Newcastle Falcon again
Hooker George McGuigan has rejoined Newcastle Falcons for a third spell on a one-year contract. Newcastle, who finished bottom of the...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Ben Penfold
Ben Penfold, the Bury St Edmunds and former Cambridge & Hartpury college fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: This triple lock will give the British and Irish Lions longer life
Paul Rees looks into whether the Lions should stick with visiting Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Who would have thought...
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Features
/ 4 months agoI now realise how lucky I was to travel the world
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ARCHIE WHITE THE FORMER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 FLANKER RUGBY actually came to me quite late in my...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoRay loved the game
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO farewell Ray French, for many years the...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoCharles Rylands: We need to build interest in Champ Rugby
With the announcement this week of the Prem Cup fixtures, I was gutted to learn that teams from the second division...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Jess Taylor
England U18s back row Jess Taylor recalls earning a pound from her father every time she tackled hard enough to make...
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Features
/ 4 months agoI’m so proud of what we achieved at Northampton Saints – Matt Ferguson
After seven years building one of the most respected packs in English rugby, Matt Ferguson parted ways with Northampton Saints this...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Harry Sloan
Harry Sloan, the Canterbury centre and former Harlequins, Saracens, Ealing Trailfinders, London Scottish, Worthing, Agen and England U20s player, chooses the...
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Features
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Wales need dose of harsh reality
Paul Rees says Scotland's defence coach Steve Tandy is the right man to take over from Warren Gatland Wales' five month...
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Features
/ 4 months agoIan Prior – Zimbabwe World Cup qualification puts the cherry on top
My life in rugby with Ian Prior, the former Reds, Brumbies, Western Force and now Zimbabwe half-back I have been fortunate...
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Features
/ 4 months agoWe strive to match power of the Boks
Q&A ENGLAND U20s and Red Roses scrum coach Nathan Catt sat down with Ben Jaycock to reflect on each team’s progress,...
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English Championship
/ 4 months agoCharles Rylands: I just can’t wait for this new ‘Champ’
With the new Championship season fast approaching, there’s a real sense of excitement and anticipation across the league. This year brings...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYoung Guns – Joy Okechukwu
Joy Okechukwu only began playing rugby three years ago but has already shown enough progress with Harlequins for her to be...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: England’s aim must be 2027 World Cup final
Paul Rees says that Steve Borthwick's men must build on their series success in Argentina, and aim for glory at the...
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Features
/ 5 months agoCuts are an admission of failure
THE goings-on in Wales bring to mind the book Agatha Christie said was the one she found the most difficult to...
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Dream Team
/ 5 months agoDream Team – Markus Burcham
Markus Burcham, the Blackheath and former Ealing Trailfinders & England Counties centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or...
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Features
/ 5 months agoI’ve shared some of my best times with Maro
MY LIFEIN RUGBY NATHAN EARLE THE FORMER ENGLAND U20, SARACENS, HARLEQUINS, NEWCASTLE AND EALING WINGER AFTER 13 years of dodging tackles,...
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/ 5 months agoPeter Winterbottom: To win a series in Argentina is huge
Ben Jaycock catches up with legendary openside Peter Winterbottom to discuss his thoughts on England’s win over Argentina, the back row...
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