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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGriffiths departure will suit top agents
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER THE departure of Bath chairman Eddie Griffiths last week was certainly welcomed by some of...
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/ 4 years agoJones and his team enjoy French trip
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER EDDIE Jones and his coaching team cannot pick players who play outside the Premiership, but...
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/ 4 years agoBlindside on the money – again
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER BLINDSIDE continues to deliver the very best in transfer news – and last week brought...
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/ 4 years agoDolphins lining up injury-hit Radradra for Aussie return
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Deal: Semi Radradra joined the Bears in 2020 SEMI Radradra...
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/ 4 years agoTreviso in move for James
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER SALE Sharks outside centre Sam James is locked in talks with Italian outfit Treviso about...
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/ 4 years agoSouth Africans have shown they can mix it with the best
NEIL DE KOCK FORMER SOUTH AFRICA SCRUM-HALF After 18 rounds of fixtures, the inaugural United Rugby Championship has reached the play-offs....
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/ 4 years agoBoks, and Six Nations, must look at the bigger picture
THE Springboks in the Six Nations is a topic that refuses to go away. Rassie Erasmus recently fanned the flames when...
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/ 4 years agoRoom for football and rugby to thrive in Wales
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The age-old debate of whether Wales is a football nation rather than a rugby nation...
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/ 4 years agoSalary cap alone is not to blame for Euro failure
PAUL REES ASKS SOME EUROPEAN KINGS WHY ENGLISH CLUBS HAVE BEEN OFF THE PACE Every year the Premiership fails to supply...
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/ 4 years agoGlad dad was there to watch me win my cap
MY LIFEIN RUGBY MARK MAPLETOFT THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, SARACENS, HARLEQUINS AND LONDON IRISH FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK AND CURRENT RFU PATHWAY COACH IRONICALLY,...
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/ 4 years agoHignell one of the last sporting all-rounders
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Master of art: Alastair Hignell in oval-ball action for England The England-New Zealand...
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/ 4 years agoSo why did WRU let Ms Blanc walk away?
SIX months have passed since Amanda Blanc handed a letter of resignation to the Welsh Rugby Union outlining the reasons for...
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/ 4 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut...
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/ 4 years agoSmell of fear stifling Premiership growth
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE subject of salary caps and their desirability...
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/ 4 years agoBack-to-back Cup triumphs cemented Gosforth’s place as top club in the land
GOSFORTH won their first John Player Cup Final in 1976, and then when the Queen was celebrating her Silver Jubilee 12...
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/ 4 years agoEngland’s Grandmaster ponders his next move
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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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Seventeen with Peter Winterbottom
Former England and Lions flanker Peter Winterbottom joins host Oliver Little, Nick Cain, and Brendan Gallagher to discuss the ever-growing issue...
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/ 4 years agoEuropean mediocrity is a price worth paying
COLIN BOAG There won’t be any English representation in either of the European finals, and I’m not overly-bothered about that. It...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExeter enter the race for Wade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Return: Christian Wade EXETER Chiefs have emerged as surprise contenders in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWarriors keen on Nakawara
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara –...
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/ 4 years agoEngland look to lure flyer Grace into code switch
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Hot property: St Helens winger Regan Grace ST Helens try-scoring machine Regan Grace is being lined...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRacing change mind on Eddie
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER RACING 92 are no longer considering a move for England coach Eddie Jones when his contract...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks could be in for a fight to buy AJ Bell
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER SALE Sharks’ bid to buy the AJ Bell Stadium, which has stalled in recent months, could...
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/ 4 years agoGas, power and guts are key
PAUL REES HEARS ENGLAND COACH EDDIE JONES EXPLAIN WHAT HE EXPECTS TO SEE FROM HIS 36-MAN TRAINING SQUAD England’s team in...
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/ 4 years agoChris Ashton: I’m never satisfied, I want a lot more!
Paul Rees talks to Chris Ashton about his insatiable desire to keep scoring tries Chris Ashton is at an age when...
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/ 4 years agoRoko confirms end to 10-year stay at Bath
BATH confirmed winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave the club at the end of the season after ten years at the club,...
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/ 4 years agoLOUIE HENNESSEY
YOUNG GUNS WALES U18 CENTRE Louie Hennessey has signed a contract with Bath to go alongside his studies at Bath University...
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/ 4 years agoI learned via the school of hard knocks
MY LIFE IN RUGBY IAN KENCH THE FORMER OXFORD UNIVERSITY, LOUGHBOROUGH, SALE, NOTTINGHAM AND ESHER LOCK WHEN Mike Brewer came in...
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/ 4 years agoDavis was England’s original man of steel
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Heavyweight: Mike Davis was a true powerhouse for...
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/ 4 years agoArundell is far more than just a speedster
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FAIR play to Eddie Jones for getting Henry...
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/ 4 years agoTom Smith, Scotland’s heroic slayer of giants
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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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Sixteen with Joe Heyes, Darren Heyes and George Heyes
It’s a special family occasion on the latest episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast as host Oliver Little is joined by...
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/ 4 years agoFan prejudices are not always rational
COLIN BOAG Split loyalties: Saracens clash with Gloucester last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images Hate is a word to be avoided, as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoThomas to state his case for defence
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gone: Julian Salvi EXETER Chiefs are likely to promote from within to replace defence...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWillis set for contract talks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS are looking to tie down highly-rated England international back row Jack Willis, left,...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester are pack leaders in Mercer chase
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted in West Country: Zach Mercer GLOUCESTER are the early front runners in the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTV rights could boom after BT Sport merger
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER PREMIERSHIP Rugby could land a massive cash windfall in their next round of television...
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/ 4 years agoAussie RL ace Smith now open to offers
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Winner: Tony Smith TONY Smith, who is leaving his job as head coach of...
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/ 4 years agoMatt Garvey: I preferred the game when it was slower!
PAUL REES speaks to Worcester Warriors lock Matt Garvey about why the time is right to step away from rugby Matt...
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/ 4 years agoNo.9’s clock has changed to ruck time
PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHANGING FACE OF SCRUM-HALF PLAY SINCE THE 2019 WORLD CUP Adefining feature of the 2019 World...
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/ 4 years agoNever regret choosing Bath over NFL career
MY LIFE IN RUGBY DAN LYLE THE FORMER US EAGLES, BATH & LEICESTER BACK ROWER I WAS a couple of years...
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/ 4 years agoThe academy which is envy of the world
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Cardiff Met have rightly been in the spotlight...
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/ 4 years agoIreland end 111 year wait against All Blacks
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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/ 4 years agoOLLIEALLAN
YOUNG GUNS LONDON IRISH SCRUM-HALF London Irish Academy scrum-half Ollie Allan likes to operate on his motto ‘dream big or don’t...
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/ 4 years agoLosing close games a reason for disappointing Bristol Bears season, says Jake Woolmore
Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore has said that the Bristol squad has had an honest discussion about where their Premiership campaign...
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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Fifteen with Jake Woolmore
Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore joins The Rugby Paper Podcast this week to discuss all things Bristol, The Championship, gin, and...
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/ 4 years agoBath surrender nothing to do with no relegation
COLIN BOAG Predictably, last weekend’s abject capitulation by Bath was seen by some zealots as evidence that with no relegation, teams...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEdwards’ son turns to politics
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Politician: Small-Edwards SHAUN Edwards’ son James Small-Edwards has taken his first steps in politics...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoPhipps in talks with Rockets
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish appear to be in the market for another scrum-half with former Wallaby...
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/ 4 years agoRacing keen to sound out Eddie
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Interest from France: Eddie Jones Mike Prendergasts EDDIE Jones is on the radar of...
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