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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCoetzee weighing up return to Premiership
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season....
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jake Ilnicki
The former Canada, Eastern Suburbs, Manawatu, Newcastle, Northampton, Leeds, Seattle Seawolves, San Diego and Old Glory DC prop chooses his best...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Saracens & England U20s utility back Tobias Elliott
Versatile back Tobias Elliott has been thriving on the wing for England in the U20s Six Nations but doesn’t see himself...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Dave Tiueti: ‘I loved the Mem – it got me a Tonga recall’
The former Tonga, Bristol, Neath & Ospreys centre talks about his life in the game Fond memories: Dave Tiueti in action...
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Features
/ 3 years agoHonoured that France recognised my efforts!
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I MUST admit, every time England face France, it brings back memories...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Jackling? You’ve got to be mad’ – Cotton
England and Lions legend Fran Cotton has called for a return to conventional rucking as the best way to increase the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 9 – Looking ahead to Six Nations Round 4 with Fran Cotton
Three difficult fixtures to call this weekend as England and Scotland bear home advantage in their challenges against France and Ireland,...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Tom Bullough
The Hull Ionians and former Rotherham Titans and Yorkshire Carnegie centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoStadium deal nears for Sharks
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Salford City Council is understood to be close to completing a deal to buy the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEaling close in on Ospreys merger
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSackey in at Yeovil
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Wasps and England winger Paul Sackey is back in sport, not the one...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFlyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBears move for Willis may help England
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVunipola has his eye on Japan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Stu Turner: ‘I thought England call was a wind-up’
The former England, Waterloo, Orrell, Worcester, Rotherham and Sale Sharks prop Stu Turner Triple top: Stu Turner won three caps for...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMurrayfield showdown holds key
Paul Rees says the clash between Scotland and Ireland will decide the destiny of this year's Six Nations title Scotland against...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Sale & England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman
England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E8 – The Ukraine war and Six Nations round-up with James Waterhouse
During the third round of the 2023 Six Nations, a minute’s silence was held before each game to commemorate the anniversary...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with James Simpson-Daniel
The former Gloucester and England wing, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Trevor Woodman – “Dougie”...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Leicester & England U20s centre Joseph Woodward
YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER & ENGLAND U20s CENTRE Joseph Woodward hopes to turn himself into an all-round rugby player by learning off...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRFU in line for Chelsea bonanza
The RFU could be set for another massive cash windfall with Twickenham on the short list of potential grounds that Premier...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMuldoon in demand
Connacht have launched a bid to take Bristol forwards coach John Muldoon back to Galway, where he made over 300 appearances...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLions want Akker back
Sale hooker Akker van der Merwe could be set to rejoin one of his former clubs, the Lions. Van der Merwe,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett favourite for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Wasps boss Lee Blackett is the favourite to replace Mike...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoToulouse set to deny Bordeaux and keep Willis
Toulouse are confident they will be able to see off a late bid from Bordeaux to keep Jack Willis at the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter line up Painter move
With Harry Williams on his way to France at the end of the summer, Exeter have turned to Ehren Painter to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLyon on a mission to land Adams
Lyon are confident that they are close to reaching a deal with the WRU that will see Wales and Lions winger...
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Features
/ 3 years agoGrassroots rugby now in a fight for its future
Paul Rees says both the RFU and WRU are struggling to make the numbers add up and face some hard choices...
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Features
/ 3 years agoCodling is inspiring a plastic population
Jon Newcombe catches up with the forwards coach who is helping to turn a small French regional side into a major...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Andy Long: ‘Bitter-sweet Test career taught me a hell of a lot’
The former England, Bath, Munster, Rotherham, Newcastle and Northampton hooker talks about his life in the game When I was with...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPodcast Predictions League: Week 3
After two weekends of Six Nations action, it is the guests who sit atop of The Rugby Paper Podcast Predictions League....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales strike threat was warranted – Davies
Jonathan Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales‘ crucial...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast S2 Ep7: Jonathan Davies on Welsh rugby woes
The build-up to Wales vs England remains marred by uncertainty amidst strike threats by Welsh players as contract issues, financial crisis...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Glen Townson
The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he's...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGustard to stay in Paris
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Paul Gustard is set to slam the door shut...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFrench line up swoop for Warner
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Worcester Warriors flanker Fergus Lee Warner, who is on a short-term deal with Bath until the end...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCheika cuts links with Japanese outfit
ON THE BLINDSIDE Michael Cheika has parted company with Japanese outfit NEC Green Rockets, where he was director of rugby after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs set to make a move for prop Smith
ON THE BLINDSIDE In demand: Ospreys prop Nicky Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Exeter Chiefs have sounded out Ospreys and Wales prop...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGrace’s injury woes continue
ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace, above, has suffered a major setback in his bid for fitness and faces several more months...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBattle lines drawn up in sideshow showdown
Paul Rees sees two international coaches who are facing very different challenges in Cardiff Wales's biennial Six Nations encounter with England...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20 back row Jake Spurway
Scottish back row Jake Spurway injured his ACL two weeks before the start of the U20s Six Nations but having witnessed...
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Rugby Matters
/ 3 years agoDupont’s strength defies all science
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Where to start with Antoine Dupont’s extraordinary try...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMY TOP FIVE TRY SAVING TACKLES
RUGBY MATTERS 1= Antoine Dupont (Fr) on Mack Hansen (2023): An unparalleled demonstration of strength and mind over matter to deny...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Derek White: ‘I got up at 4am on the morning of my first cap’
I grew up in Dunbar, on the coast, which isn’t exactly steeped in rugby history but both my brother Alaister and...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoInexperienced Italians will improve – Castello
Former Italian international Tommaso Castello proclaimed that gaining experience is central to the development of the Azzurri’s squad following their 31-14...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E6 – Opening fortnight roundup with Tommaso Castello
The second week of the 2023 Six Nations certainly lived up to the first! Ireland conquered France in the battle of...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Tom Bristow
Tom Bristow, the former Hong Kong, Leicester, London Welsh, Narbonne & Sale prop chooses the best XV he has played with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLyon are yet to give up on Adams
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon haven’t given up hope that they will be able to tempt Wales and Lions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSutherland eyes Japan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scotland and Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland is talking to Kobelco Kobe Steelers about a...
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