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Features
/ 4 years agoRed Roses cashing in on success of Lionesses
RUGBY SHORTS TICKET sales have been boosted this week for England’s two September women’s internationals following the Lionesses’ triumphant Euro 2022...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEaling sign Aussie scrum-half Grant
RUGBY SHORTS AMBITIOUS Ealing Trailfinders have signed 28-year-old scrum-half Jack Grant from Super Rugby side the Waratahs. Grant made nine appearances...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBrown’s keeping in shape
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Mike Brown has been training with former club Harlequins as he looks to keep himself...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDemelza’s leading man…
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Doncaster and Coventry ace Will Owen recently had the biggest...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPhillips out to guide China to Olympics
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER England Sevens star Ollie Phillips has taken over as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFinancial woes force Wasps to halt recruitment
ON THE BLINDSIDE By Neil Fissler Wasps have placed a freeze on recruitment despite Lee Blackett aiming to sign another two...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs keen on Sio to strengthen front row
ON THE BLINDSIDE By Neil Fissler Exeter Chiefs have veteran Wallaby prop Scott Sio on a list of potential recruits, with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFalcons fight for Radwan
ON THE BLINDSIDE By Neil Fissler Newcastle Falcons are keen to agree to a new contract with England winger Adam Radwan...
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoungs Guns: Bath and Scotland U18s scrum-half Murdoch Lock
Having represented the U18s earlier this year, Bath academy scrum-half Murdoch Lock has set a clear goal to become the first...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHow I loved my journey to the top of the world
ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER After a long and illustrious international career, I’ve seen and been part of countless tournaments,...
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Rugby Matters
/ 4 years agoSevens shows just how great it can be
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Rugby Matters
/ 4 years agoIt’s time to get rid of these flat passes
MUCH discussion, and rightly so, recently about concussion and brain related injuries and once again I find myself pondering on rugby’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSt Luke’s left Exeter with a proud legacy
CLUB OF THE WEEK EXETER UNIVERSITY BY BRENDAN GALLAGHER Founded: 1860 (as St Luke’s College) Colours: Green and white Director of...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFierce rivalry with Loughborough produced rugby of highest order
There were 19 annual St Luke’s College v Loughborough College challenge matches before St Luke’s became absorbed by Exeter University and...
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Features
/ 4 years ago“I learned my trade on the world’s big stages” – My Life in Rugby with Simon Hunt
The former England Sevens/U21s, Rosslyn Park, Narbonne, Perpignan, Pertemps Bees, Ebbw Vale, Newport, Bristol, Moseley & Dings Crusaders winger Playing a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMoment in Time: Psycho front row set platform for Sale’s return to top flight
Sale – Courage League 2 Champions 1993/94 Sale had been out of the top flight for six seasons after being relegated...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWhen Sale wanted to be Man U’s rugby team
Sale have always had one very big shadow on their doorstep. Just over four miles from their Heywood Road ground was...
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Features
/ 4 years agoArms Park undergoes radical transformation
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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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMatson tweaks masterplan to keep Quins competitive
By Gary Fitzgerald Tabai Matson insists Harlequins must “get the nuts and bolts right” to ensure they stay in the top...
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoung guns ready to fire in South Africa
England U18s have named a 26-man squad for the tour of South Africa later this month. The three-match series takes place...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twenty-Five with Brett Gosper
Episode 25 of The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper, together with host Ollie Little and columnists...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSanzaar sets an ugly precedent
COLIN BOAG You’re off: But SANZAAR Laws don’t protect the welfare of our players PICTURE: Getty Images Sometimes things happen in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWorld Rugby urged to settle out of court over dementia
Paul Rees talks to a leading lawyer about the legal action launched by 180 former players A leading lawyer is urging...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAll Black Scott is ready, willing – and very able
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Scott Robertson has issued a come-and-get-me plea to the RFU, closing the door on a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoERL subsidy vow is keeping clubs waiting
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Premiership clubs are still anxiously waiting to find out from European Professional Club Rugby how...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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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/ 4 years agoI was like a rabbit in headlights when I dared to cross the loyal Neath faithful
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/ 4 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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/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Olly Morgan: I was so proud to be a king of Kingsholm
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWhy does injury tally only affect elite men?
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/ 4 years agoWe had plenty of with none of the success but razzmatazz
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/ 4 years agoTours gave us an extra weapon to our armour
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/ 4 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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/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 years agoLam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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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