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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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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoQuins keeping tabs on Volavola
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Versatile: Volavola Harlequins are looking at Racing 92’s versatile Fijian international Ben Volavola as they...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Dan Hipkiss
Dan Hipkiss, the former England, Leicester and Bath centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Andrew...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Joe Simpson: I loved Adams Park when it was rocking
The former England, Wasps, Gloucester, Saracens, Bath & Sale Sharks scrum-half My professional career has now come to an end and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTake five: Looking back, and forward
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FIVE BEST MEMORIES OF 2022 1: Italy’s Ange...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoDoddie and Benny lead list of heroes we have lost
Brendan Gallagher remembers those the game has lost over the last 12 months Phil Bennett (Felinfoel, Llanelli, Wales, Barbarians, British and...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff Met University lock Brandon Harvey
American second row Brandon Harvey was hurt by his country of birth’s failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup but...
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Moment In Time
/ 3 years agoNo stopping the Baa-Baas’ game
MOMENT IN TIME SPECIAL REPORT BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER vs THE BARBARIANS, 1973 Where are they now? BACK ROW Chalky White:...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Scott Van Breda
The Jersey Reds and former Eastern Province, Western Province, Stormers, Southern Kings and Worcester utility back, chooses the best XV he...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJapanese interested in taking Williams back
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams is a target for Japanese...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGatland likely to target Gustard
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLawes considers options and may head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCrossdale staying put
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath keep Stuart and Underhill
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLoader close to Irish deal
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Worcester Warriors fly-half Jack Condcliffe
YOUNG GUNS WORCESTER WARRIORS FLY-HALF Worcester Warriors' academy player Jack Condcliffe is distraught witnessing his club’s demise as he realises his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoWhen the old European Cup was just the ticket
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER This column has been warning about the decline...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoHamza improves on rugby’s record
RUGBY MATTERS Rugby has a decent record in Strictly Come Dancing – think Austin Healey and Matt Dawson although perhaps not...
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