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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoStaying in the game is what matters most
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Like all of you out there, I have...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEnjoying a giggle with Newcs
RUGBY MATTERS ANOTHER titan has departed the world of journalism with Barry Newcombe’s passing last week, a rugby man to his...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Northampton Saints centre Ethan Grayson
Ethan Grayson is hoping to follow in his brother’s and father’s footsteps and break into the Northampton Saints first team. Ethan,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with James Bailey: ‘1995 World Cup left a big impression on me’
Inspired: James Bailey became a real fan of players like Serge Blanco David Campese I come from a very sporting family...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSaints set for clash against Barbarians
RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON will play the Barbarians at Franklin’s Gardens as a replacement for their cancelled fixture against Worcester on November...
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Features
/ 3 years agoRona leaves Irish to play in Japan
RUGBY SHORTS CURTIS Rona has left London Irish to take up an opportunity in Japan. Australia international Rona, 30, who played...
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Features
/ 3 years agoInjury-blighted Hewitt set for ankle surgery
RUGBY SHORTS DRAGONS winger Ashton Hewitt is to have ankle surgery and is expected to be out for around eight weeks....
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Features
/ 3 years agoDu Preez twins commit to Sharks
RUGBY SHORTS SALE Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Daniel du Preez have both signed new contracts to remain with the club until...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBear Randall ruled out for four months
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears scrum-half Harry Randall will miss England’s autumn internationals after suffering a serious hamstring injury. The 24-year-old, who...
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Features
/ 3 years agoVunipola given three-week ban
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS and England prop Mako Vunipola has received a three-week ban for dangerous play following his red card against...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoI wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald
Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Five with Rocky Clark and Claudia MacDonald
Pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 is finally underway. The Red Roses put...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Mitch Eadie
Mitch Eadie, the Hartpury and Former Bristol and Northampton Back Row, chooses the best XV he has played with and against...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBaxter still keen for Nowell to carry on
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits they have opened talks with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWhitford poised to join Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster is set to turn to an experienced hand when he moves to Racing 92 next season, with Tom Whitford...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Johnny Leota: ‘Playing for Samoa gave me my identity’
Wow, the last decade has flown by so quickly. It doesn’t seem that long since I left New Zealand for Manchester...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPortugal looking good for final spot
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins
Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Four with Joe Carpenter
Sale Sharks‘ match-winning debutant from last weekend is our podcast guest for Episode 34, with Host Ollie Little and The Rugby...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Jonny Harris
JONNY HARRIS, THE RICHMOND PROP AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON IRISH & LONDON SCOTTISH PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJapan, NZ & France looking at Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGray has Brive in his sights
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN Scotland and Lions lock Richie Gray is preparing to move back to France at...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWasps may move for McGuigan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester‘s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoMystery as Rona disappears from view
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBristol poised to tempt Malins
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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Young Gun
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Bath and England U20s prop Archie Maggs
Representing England U19s is the highlight of Archie Maggs’ early career but the Bath prop is hoping to achieve further international...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Dan Norton
The former Great Britain and England Sevens star and Gloucester, Bristol, Moseley and London Irish 15s winger talks about his career...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSimmonds heading to France is no surprise
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AM Ithe only one that thinks Rob Baxter is being more than...
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Features
/ 3 years agoNew deals for Tigers
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER Tigers have agreed new deals with England internationals Freddie Steward, George Martin and Jack van Poortvliet. Full-back Steward,...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFreddie is set to stay
RUGBY SHORTS FREDDIE Clarke has committed his future to Gloucester. The versatile forward, who can play second row, or back row...
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Features
/ 3 years agoJapanese Trask task
RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs playmaker Kaleb Trask is to head to Japan to link up with Mie Heat for the Rugby...
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Features
/ 3 years agoDarge gets ok after op
RUGBY SHORTS SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge has had surgery on his ankle that will rule him out of the autumn internationals....
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Features
/ 3 years agoUren stays with Bears
RUGBY SHORTS ANDY Uren has signed a contract extension to remain with the Bristol Bears until the summer of 2026. The...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTwo Jakes at Knights
RUGBY SHORTS DONCASTER Knights have bolstered their front row options by signing props Jake Armstrong and Jake Pope. Armstrong, 28, arrives...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans
Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTime to bring in longer bans for serious injury
COLIN BOAG Injuries are part of rugby, but every so often you see something that goes beyond what is acceptable, and...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Simon Uzokwe
Simon Uzokwe, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle Falcons back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSharks add Tuipulotu to list of targets
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Sale Sharks have added Sione Tuipulotu to their list of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath chase Sutherland to cover for Obano
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Sutherland Bath are ready to join the hunt for Worcester and Scotland loosehead...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNowell set to join Chiefs mate Sam in France
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER French suitors: Jack Nowell Lions and England winger Jack Nowell looks set to follow his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCollazo not joining Premiership
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Gloucester prop Patrice Collazo has spent some time recently in London, but Blindside understands...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrishman Dunne no desire for England
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs lock Jack Dunne says there is no chance he will be seen in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTime for Argentina to host World Cup
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sometimes the obvious just stares you in the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’m sorry to see Trinity miss out on schools list
RUGBY MATTERS THE authoritative Next Gen XV website has drawn up its annual top 20 of rugby schools worldwide for 2022...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Wasps & England U20s No. 8 Greg Fisilau
Like any young player, England U20s back row Greg Fisilau has dreams of going all the way in the sport but...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Richard Barrington
I had two years still on my contract at Jersey but when Saracens came in for me after my first year...
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Features
/ 3 years agoIrish bring in cavalry
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have added three new arrivals. Former Scotland U20 outside back Logan Trotter, 23, who came through the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThomas joins Ealing
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Worcester coach Jonathan Thomas has joined side Ealing as a forwards consultant. Thomas, 39, left his Worcester head...
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