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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoItalians not playing ball with Warriors in Franco battle
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted: Franco Smith Glasgow Warriors are battling to name Franco Smith as their new head...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEtete has the calibre to impress van Graan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCode switch would interest Jones
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Eddie Jones, still in Australia following England‘s Test series victory over the Wallabies, says he...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Glyn Hughes
The Hong Kong and former Wasps, Northampton, London Welsh, Leeds & Moseley player chooses the best XV he had played with...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoPivac has riches when it comes to the back three
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With Wales’ tour of South Africa at an end I’ve had a chance to reflect...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWrafter aims to make a move with Bishops
RUGBY SHORTS HAVING been deprived of gametime in the Championship at Nottingham, Jacob Wrafter is thriving at Bishop’s Stortford – and...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPosa’s raised the bar to new levels
Jon Newcombe catches up with coach Anthony Posa after a groundbreaking season High-fliers: Croatia will play at their highest ever level...
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Rugby Matters
/ 3 years agoCovering Pooler was a reporter’s nightmare
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Apparently the last Saturday night sports paper closed down in...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Welsh All Blacks never lost ambition
Neath may currently be playing in the third tier of Welsh Rugby - the Championship but they have been big players...
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Features
/ 3 years agoI was like a rabbit in headlights when I dared to cross the loyal Neath faithful
THROUGHOUT their history, Neath have been prone to producing monumental record breaking seasons and 1928-29 was just such a campaign. They...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin
Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin has drawn comparisons to Jonah Lomu throughout his rugby career with his carrying and is hoping...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Olly Morgan: I was so proud to be a king of Kingsholm
The former England and Gloucester full-back talks about his career Kingsholm, particularly the Shed, has a very well-deserved reputation for being...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoWhy does injury tally only affect elite men?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME The ugly spectre of head injuries raises it head again with former...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWe had plenty of with none of the success but razzmatazz
Moment In Time: Leicester Tigers Courage National League One Champions 1988 Neil Fissler talks to Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold Fireworks and confetti greeted...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTours gave us an extra weapon to our armour
MALCOLM Foulkes-Arnold believes the foundations for Leicester Tigers' first-ever title success were laid in preseason – not on the training pitch...
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Features
/ 3 years agoA right royal knees-up, from Russia with love
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four with Mick Quinn
Episode 24 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former Ireland fly-half Mick Quinn, basking in the success of his team’s historic...
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Features
/ 3 years agoDon’t get carried away with Ireland series win
COLIN BOAG In last week’s letters page a Mr Ireland (!) accused me of being curmudgeonly about Ireland beating the All...
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Luke Cozens
LUKE COZENS, THE CLIFTON PLAYER-COACH AND FORMER BATH, HARTPURY & ROUEN FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTiger Jack has all the attributes of a top 9
NEIL DE KOCK THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA AND SARACENS SCRUM-HALF From a scrum-half perspective there were some real standout performers for...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFrance top power rankings ahead of Ireland
NEIL DE KOCK The July fixtures concluded with two series wins for the north and two for the south. In terms...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoLam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time
Q&A PAT LAM - ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGerrard outlines plans for stadium
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Boss: Seb Gerrard MANCHESTER businessman Seb Gerrard has outlined his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGet-out clause sparks interest in Robertson
Premiership clubs and the RFU have been put on red alert after being tipped off that Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoChile put pressure on US to up their game
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When the Australian batsman Mark Waugh, brother of the masterly Test captain Steve, questioned the credentials of...
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Features
/ 3 years agoPorter avoids ban
RUGBY SHORTS IRELAND prop Andrew Porter has avoided a ban after his citing case for a high tackle during his side's Test...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBath strengthen pack ahead of new season
RUGBY SHORTS BATH have signed former Worcester and Northampton back row GJ van Velze. The 34-year-old South African moved to Sixways...
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Features
/ 3 years agoClaudia joins Chiefs
RUGBY SHORTS ENGLAND scrum-half Claudia MacDonald is one of six new players to sign for Exeter Chiefs. The 26-year-old, who has...
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Features
/ 3 years agoSimpson signs on for six months at Sale
RUGBY SHORTS SALE have signed scrumhalf Joe Simpson on a six-month deal for the start of the new season. The 34-year-old...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMcMillan to Saracens
RUGBY SHORTS PREMIER 15s champions Saracens have signed Scotland international Louise McMillan. The 24-year-old lock made her debut for her country...
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Features
/ 3 years ago‘Sevens got me back on track after tough time’
Ahead of next week’s Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament, Jon Newcombe spoke to Mathew Tait about his love of the shorter...
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Features
/ 3 years agoIreland ready to rule the world
PAUL REES ASSESSES WHICH COUNTRIES ARE LOOKING GOOD -AND WHICH ARE UP AGAINST IT -AFTER THE SUMMER TOURS Jimmy Davidson once...
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Features
/ 3 years agoAll change for Gatland as he picks Lions team from tours
WARREN Gatland last week picked his side for a first Test had the Lions been touring this summer rather than last....
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoFans put Bath top of the list when it comes to best ground
Paul Rees looks at the best and worst rugby grounds around the world as voted for by the fans Worth a...
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Features
/ 3 years agoYoung Guns: Scotland U20s Back Row Euan Groenewald
South African-born Scotland U20s loose forward Euan Groenewald believes his side’s miserable run at U20 level will end shortly and that...
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Columnists
/ 3 years agoSo why was Vlaicu left off kicking list?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oh dear, rugby does continue to let itself...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Matt Powell: Call-up was a case of mistaken identity
The former Saracens, Worcester and Harlequins scrum-half Unstoppable: Matt Powell charges through the Bucuresti Oaks defence for Worcester PICTURE:Getty Images Twice...
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Features
/ 3 years agoEddie has to decide what style he wants
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Now the tours are over, there is a time to rest and...
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Features
/ 3 years agoMoment in Time – Midlands Counties West prove All Blacks were no supermen
Neil Fissler talks to Nigel Horton and David Duckham about the Midland Counties West Side that beat the All Blacks 16-8...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWhat the future held for beaten Kiwi XV
THIS was the seventh tour that the All Blacks undertook in the Northern Hemisphere and kicked off in Vancouver, Canada, on...
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Features
/ 3 years agoNEWS EXTRA
Canterbury beef up their pack CANTERBURY have made three new signings in the build-up to the upcoming season as hooker Nathan...
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Features
/ 3 years agoKirk gets his hands on inaugural World Cup
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFofana, one of the stars of 2006, to bow out
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Clermont star Wesley Fofana this week became the latest Top 14 player to join the annual line...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBidding war goes on for European Cup TV rights
PLANS for a 16-team longdiscussed World Club Cup starting in 2025 will add intrigue to drawn-out broadcaster bids for TV rights...
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Features
/ 3 years agoBack tells ‘fickle’ England fans to give Eddie a break
By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones may have been targeted by an irate compatriot in Sydney but Neil Back has called for...
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Features
/ 3 years agoFlier Jess jumps ship for Sarries
SARACENS have signed England winger Jess Breach from Harlequins. The 24-year-old, who has scored 11 tries in 22 England appearances, will...
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Features
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Three with Alastair Hignell
Points of discussion are in abundance in your next edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast after a fitting finale to the...
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Features
/ 3 years agoOn the road to celebrate this great sport of ours
Paul Rees finds out about Martin Bayfield’s plans to tour Britain’s theatres with his rugby show Martin Bayfield has been on...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSteward contract talks stall at Tigers
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward Freddie Steward could become the next big name to quit Premiership champions...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLewis ready to head abroad
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DESPITE being one of the best uncapped back rows in the game, Sam Lewis is...
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