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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoGeorgia the team to beat in Euro fiesta
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER ALL eyes on the Six Nations but the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoIt’s time to give credit to the URC
RUGBY MATTERS Ok, I think we can all agree that one or two French players have been pacing themselves a little...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Ryan de la Harpe: ‘Playing at Twickenham was my lifelong dream’
The former Namibia, Lancashire, Moseley & Fylde scrum-half Ever since I was a kid growing up in Namibia, my biggest dream...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Eastern Suburbs lock Jago Sheppard
After a torrid time in the Exeter Chiefs academy, Jago Sheppard is hoping for a career revival in the Shute Shield...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChief Kirsten heading home to Bulls
Exeter Chiefs confirmed back row Jannes Kirsten’s departure to the Bulls at the end of the season. As revealed on Blindside,...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoDay calls for common-sense in new tackle laws
General secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Christian Day has called for a common-sense approach regarding the officiating of community...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 Ep3 – The Rugby Players Association on player welfare, waist-high tackles and more
In this week’s instalment of The Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnist Brendan Gallagher are joined by recently-elected General...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish out to tempt Collins
London Irish are the favourites to lure Tom Collins away from his hometown club, Northampton Saints, to the bright lights of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoScots eye Mallinder
FORMER Sale and Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has emerged as an early contender to replace Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks fear the cap won’t fit for Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler On his way: Manu Tuilagi looks set to leave Sale SALE...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoChiefs keen to keep Nowell as exodus goes on
Exeter Chiefs are stepping up attempts to keep England and Lions winger Jack Nowell as they bid to stem the haemorrhaging...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSeabrook in talks with Saints
Northampton Saints have had talks with Gloucester back Tom Seabrook about a switch to Franklin’s Gardens this summer. Seabrook, 23, has...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jonny Roddam
Jonny Roddam, the former Harlequins, Sale, Doncaster, Sedgley Park & Fylde hooker and current head of boys sport at Kirkham Grammar...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThe golden voice… that glorious try…
RUGBY MATTERS WE are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of what many consider the greatest try ever scored and frankly there...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Met back row Jake Bond
YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET BACK ROW Cardiff Met back rower Jake Bond is playing the best rugby of his career in...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Matt Symons: ‘From Voldemort to NZ, it’s been a blast’
The former Harlequins, London Irish, Wasps, Canterbury & Waikato Chiefs second row talks about his journey in the game, that took...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoSeason 2 Episode 2 – Eddie’s back, England’s squad and Gus Warr on the Champions Cup
Eddie Jones is back in green and gold! The Jones saga takes yet another turn as he replaces Dave Rennie at...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jake Armstrong
The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds, Bristol and Jersey prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1....
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSmith’s my choice at 10 for England, says Moody
By CAMERON STEPHENS Lewis Moody has backed Marcus Smith to take the reigns at fly-half for England ahead of their Six...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees and Reid set to sign for Ealing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are lining up a double swoop on Gloucester for former England centre Billy...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExodus from Exeter goes on as Ewers joins Ulster
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Dave Ewers will join the exodus from Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBilly to quit Saracens after 2023 World Cup
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Set to leave Saracens: Billy Vunipola Billy Vunipola is preparing to join the long list...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMcCallum happy to become a Falcon
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have won the race to bring former Scotland international tighthead Murray McCallum back...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCoughlan poised to replace Forshaw
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon defence coach James Coughlan is an early front-runner to replace Mike Forshaw at Sale Sharks,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBorthwick set to unveil his blueprint for England
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE OPTIONS AS THE NEW COACH PREPARES TO ANNOUNCE HIS FIRST SQUAD TOMORROW THE last time the Rugby...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPlaying rugby with style, class and fun
David Duckham, who has died at the age of 76, will be remembered as one of the all-time greats of the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoPart Roger Moore, part Obolensky…as cool as hell and dripping with X-factor
BRENDAN GALLAGHER I have cursed David Duckham every winter’s day since late in 1971, which is an odd state of affairs...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: London Irish hooker Calum Scott
YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH HOOKER Calum Scott was this week called up to England’s U20s Six Nations squad and the London...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Keni Fisilau: ‘Gregory’s got me cheering on rivals’
The former Plymouth Albion & Tonga centre, and father of wonderkid Greg Fisilau, talks about his life in the game On...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBorthwick is depending on his tried and trusted
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO it looks like Steve Borthwick will have his first choice captain...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoSeason 2 Episode 1 – Picking an England XV with Lewis Moody
Happy new year! The Rugby Paper Podcast is back for its second season, and at the turn of World Cup year,...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Paul Hill
Paul Hill, the Northampton Saints, England and former Leeds prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWilliams next for exit door
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Rob Baxter last week admitted that he was planning for next season without...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSutherland in demand
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Worcester Warriors prop Rory Sutherland is wanted by clubs in Scotland, France and England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMunster out to tempt hooker Marx
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Munster are locked in talks with Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx about switching from Japanese Top...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTouchdown! NFL keen on Rees-Zammit
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester flyer Louis Rees-Zammit has been put under the microscope and watched by scouts from...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSaints plan for life after Ribbans
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints have started planning for life without England international David Ribbans, above, after looking...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTigers have their eye on Mouneimne
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are keen on a move for Exeter Chiefs defensive guru Omar Mouneimne, above,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Will Hooley: Rollercoaster ride full of cool stuff along the way
The US Eagles, San Diego Legion and former Exeter, Northampton, Saracens & Bedford fly-half talks about his career in the game...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoThrilling finish in ‘73 never to be repeated
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER What with Italy looking more competitive, the 2023...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoDickson wrong to ignore his TMO
For me there are only two reasons for a TMO. First to adjudicate whether a try has been legally scored and...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Wales U18 fly-half Jacob Symes
Welsh rugby’s latest young talented fly-half Jacob Symes departs for Australia in February to play for Eastern Suburbs in the highly...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSaints bring Langdon back home
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed hooker Curtis Langdon from French Top 14 side Montpellier. Langdon, 25, will move to Franklin’s...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTuisue gets two-week suspension
RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER’S Fijian back row Albert Tuisue has been banned for two weeks after receiving three yellow cards this season....
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Features
/ 3 years agoEarle swaps Newcastle for Ealing
RUGBY SHORTS NATHAN Earle has left Newcastle Falcons after agreeing to a deal with Championship side Ealing. The 28-year-old joined the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCokanasiga at the crossroads
Bath are locked in talks with England winger Joe Cokanasiga about joining the growing list of players who are pledging their futures to The Rec beyond the end of the season....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoFalcons keen on Bristol hooker Harry
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons have been linked with a potential move for Bristol Bears hooker Harry Thacker...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoStormers battle to keep Laker
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Stormers defence coach Norman Laker has emerged as a target for at least one of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoKirsten set to join exodus from Exeter
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs are likely to lose another big player next...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoYarde wings in at Bayonne
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England winger Marland Yarde is back in rugby after joining French Top 14 outfit...
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