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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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Features
/ 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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/ 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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/ 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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/ 4 years agoSharks pair set to call time in summer
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks stars Josh Beaumont and Simon Hammersley are set to hang up their...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs decide against Hardwick deal
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER will not be offering a contract to former Leicester Tigers fly-half Tom Hardwick,...
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Features
/ 4 years agoYoungs beat the odds to become Tigers hero
From an inauspicious start on a windy day in Doncaster, Tom Youngs went on to enjoy a fabulous career as a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoGenge: Tom taught me so much about captaincy
ELLIS Genge admitted it was dislike at first sight when he first met Tom Youngs after joining Leicester from Bristol in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTries kick penalties into touch
PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW THE PREMIERSHIP PRODUCT HAS CHANGED OVER THE LAST DECADE When James Grayson kicked a late long-range...
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/ 4 years agoTop eight decided with Welsh regions as also-rans
URC THERE is one full round of matches left, but the race for the play-offs has been run with the top...
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/ 4 years agoCheeky Castaignede lifts Les Bleus’ spirits
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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My Life in Rugby
/ 4 years agoHong Kong triumph built on sand of Bali
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND NORTHAMPTON, SALE, TREVISO & CALVISANO CENTRE WHO NOW COACHES ITALY SEVENS...
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/ 4 years agoTop gun Ashton still has so much to give
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER History maker: Chris Ashton dives over to break...
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/ 4 years agoNo Bank Holiday action such a wasted opportunity
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER PERHAPS we are spoilt for choice these days but I was amazed there wasn’t a single professional...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWILSON IJEH
YOUNG GUNS EALING TRAILFINDERS WING After telling himself that he’ll ‘never play rugby again’, Ealing wing Wilson Ijeh wants to become...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Fourteen with Sarah Hunter and Rocky Clark
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as TikTok Women’s Six Nations winning captain Sarah Hunter joins England‘s most-capped player Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark...
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/ 4 years agoMax Ojomoh feels Bath will reap rewards of home-grown policy
Bath centre Max Ojomoh feels that Bath will reap the long-term rewards of having a squad made up 50% home-grown players....
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Features
/ 4 years agoInter-tier link-ups are the way ahead
COLIN BOAG Stardust: Duhan van der Merwe playing for Worcester in Premiership Cup PICTURE: Getty Images The confirmation of a ‘strategic...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoIrish give back row Caulfield another shot in top-flight
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates' former England U20...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCohen returns as player agent
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SIMON Cohen could soon be back at Leicester Tigers just weeks after his gardening...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGustard rejects Falcons offer to replace Richards
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Staying in Italy: Paul Gustard NEWCASTLE Falcons have been inquiring about taking former Harlequins...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLeicester set to sign Watson
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are widely tipped to next week confirm the signing of England winger...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSalvi leaves Sandy Park
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER have parted company with defence coach Julian Salvi with their hopes of a...
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Dream Team
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
IAIN GRIEVE, THE HARTPURY AND FORMER BRISTOL, PLYMOUTH AND EALING TRAILFINDERS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST...
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/ 4 years agoAgainst all the odds, Dawie left a legacy
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dawie De Villiers passed away last week, aged...
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/ 4 years agoHammer blow to game in Spain
RUGBY MATTERS SO Spain have been kicked out of the World Cup for a second time in succession and I suspect...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 4 years agoI’ve gone over THAT try a million times in my head!
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND, LIONS AND SALE SHARKS WINGER MARK CUETO ABOUT six months after we came back...
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Iconic Pictures
/ 4 years agoBlood, sweat and tears of victory over the Boks
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 agoREUBEN CROTHERS
YOUNG GUNS ULSTER FLANKER After captaining Ireland to the U20s Grand Slam title, Reuben Crothers aspires to break into Ulster’s first team....
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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirteen with Max Ojomoh
In Episode Thirteen of The Rugby Paper Podcast, Bath centre Max Ojomoh joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper’s Digital...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDream start for England turned into a nightmare
MY LIFE IN RUGBY TOM VARNDELL THE FORMER LEICESTER, WASPS, BRISTOL AND ENGLAND WINGER Record breaker: Tom Varndell, playing for Bristol,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks get pay-out for Springbok stars
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE pocketed significant six-figure fees for Springbok World Cup-winning stars Faf De Klerk and...
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Features
/ 4 years agoRipley breaks England drought against Wales
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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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWilson lines up return to Falcons
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WHISPERS are that there will be more changes to the Newcastle coaching staff. Blindside...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFrance preferred choice for Eden
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER JERSEY appear to have missed out on signing Bristol fly-half Tiff Eden, one of...
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Features
/ 4 years agoKnee surgery puts end to Radradra’s season
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over with the Fijian centre set to have an operation on his knee....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFalcons sound out Simpson about move north
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Kingsholm exit? Joe Simpson JOE Simpson still has another year left to run on...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHead shots deserve tougher sanctions
COLIN BOAG Seeing red: Leicester flanker Ollie Chessum was sent off in the 64th minute against Clermont-Auvergne PICTURE: Getty Images A...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTigers aim to tie down Montoya
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have opened talks with Argentina hooker Julian Montoya in an attempt to...
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Features
/ 4 years agoCopy Exeter’s lead and be ready
Colin Boag THE news that Ealing Trailfinders had withdrawn their appeal against the decision that they didn’t meet the Premiership’s Minimum...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLancaster loving Leinster but won’t rule out England return
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STUART Lancaster admits it would be hard to leave Leinster after being mentioned as...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThree areas where rugby could grow
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sussex success stories: Joe Marler, left, and Marcus...
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/ 4 years agoNote to Eddie: Freddie is flying
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I’M not sure why I should do Eddie Jones’ job while he is off moonlighting in Japan...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEddie’s the best, he’s a World Cup specialist
PAUL REES TALKS TO FORMER ENGLAND FLANKER JAMES HASKELL ABOUT THE CALLS FOR EDDIE JONES’ HEAD James Haskell laughs when asked...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBeno Obano’s latest documentary – “Prep To Win: Harlequins”
Ahead of his latest Amazon Prime documentary “Prep To Win: Harlequins”, Beno Obano believes it is crucial content around the sport...
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/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Twelve with Craig Maxwell-Keys
In Episode Twelve of The Rugby Paper Podcast, RFU referee Craig Maxwell-Keys joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper regular...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoClubs queue up for Zach’s services
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ZACH Mercer will spark a massive scramble for his services when he returns to...
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