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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDeano to step down at Falcons
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER DEAN Richards is set to stand down at the end of the season and...
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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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Features
/ 4 years agoIt was pandemonium against the Pumas!
MY LIFE IN RUGBY DEREK NUTT THE FORMER MOSELEY CAPTAIN NEITHER myself or Steve Mills, the Gloucester captain, really knew what...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSpringbok warrior Joost battling to the very end
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
/ 4 years agoETHAN MORGAN
YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET FLY-HALF Ethan Morgan describes playing rugby at Cardiff Metro-politan University as the perfect environment for an aspiring...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTeams in play-off race need clarity
COLIN BOAG Added spice: Worcester and Gloucester will clash in the Premiership Cup semi-final PICTURE: Getty Images It’s over three weeks...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eleven with Phil de Glanville and Tony Underwood
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British and Irish Lions wing...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoWarriors eye move for back row Licata
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Licata STEVE Diamond is set to continue his rebuilding job at Worcester...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBath showing interest in Saints centre Francis
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are poised to make a swoop for former England international Piers Francis, who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExeter still to decide on Hardwick
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EXETER continue to look at former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick, who left the Premiership...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoToulon join queue for Radradra
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Radradra TOULON are the latest Top 14 club to show an interest in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoHow the French are putting RFU to shame
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER I hopped onto the splendid dual language Top...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRec boys caught in crossfire
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH players travelled to the south of France last week and found themselves in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoOleksiy is one of the real heroes
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY is usually pretty good at acknowledging the good guys and gals so hopefully some time very...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBath bank on youth policy to bring back glory years
PAUL REES TALKS TO STUART HOOPER ABOUT BATH‘S MOVE TO NURTURE HOME GROWN PLAYERS When Bruce Craig bought Bath in 2010,...
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Young Gun
/ 4 years agoYoung Guns: Harlequins centre Oscar Beard
By BEN JAYCOCK Versatile Harlequins outside centre Oscar Beard has broken into the first team and is hungry for more opportunities at...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWonderful 13 years but it’s time to call it a day
MY LIFE IN RUGBY SAM BAKER THE FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, STOURBRIDGE, CINDERFORD, COVENTRY, AMPTHILL AND LONDON SCOTTISH WINGER Speed machine: Sam...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFallen champs eat their humble pie as required
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
/ 4 years agoCentral deal helps Johnny be good
COLIN BOAG Well managed: Johnny Sexton plays only the big games for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images BT Sport’s ‘Rugby Tonight’ programme...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks snap up Roebuck for long-term
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks have moved quickly to tie Tom Roebuck down onto a new long-term...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt reflects on injury year as she prepares for crunch Wales match
Emily Scarratt has reflected on her difficult year with injury as she prepares to start Saturday’s crunch TikTok Six Nations fixtures...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Ten with Rocky Clark and Emily Scarratt
This week, The Rugby Paper Podcast focuses on the TikTok Women’s Six Nations with England‘s most capped player Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRugby is crying out for global database
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER So here we go again, I did warn...
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Features
/ 4 years agoIt was a roller coaster ride around England
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, WORCESTER, LONDON WELSH, SALE, LEEDS, ROUEN AND NEWCASTLE FULL-BACK/WING TOM ARSCOTT MY playing...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter
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
/ 4 years agoISAAC SHAW
YOUNG GUNS EALING FULL-BACK After being dropped by Saracens, 18-year-old Isaac Shaw describes Ealing Trailfinders as a ‘lifeline’ and after training...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime we all got with the program on head shots
COLIN BOAG There was an incident in a recent Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Western Force that illustrates...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDream ticket for Spurs fan Lozowski
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SARACENS fly-half Alex Lozowski lived out his childhood dream...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSale set to confirm the exit of Bok duo
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: Faf De Klerk SALE Sharks will this week confirm that big-name Springbok stars...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoRadradra could be off to reduce Bears wage bill
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SEMI Radradra could be the next player to leave Bristol in a fire sale...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoIrish drop out of the Watson race
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish appear to be out of the race to land Anthony Watson leaving...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoChiefs opt for more Bok beef
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Powerful: Van Heerden EXETER Chiefs are poised to make their second signing from South...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTyro Falcons No.10 signs for Wasps
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS last week completed a move for Newcastle fly-half Will Haydon-Wood. Haydon-Wood, 21, has...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoToby Flood asks England fans to give Marcus Smith space to develop game ahead of World Cup
Toby Flood feels that England supporters need to give Marcus Smith some space to develop his game his game ahead of...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Nine with Toby Flood
The Rugby Paper Podcast returns for another great episode with special guest Toby Flood. The former England fly half is joined...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCult hero ‘Dick’ was first Italian to star at Grenoble
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The rise and rise of Ange Capuozzo at...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTOMMY MATHEWS
YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY FLY-HALF Former England U20s playmaker Tommy Mathews is eager for more top-flight action after getting a taste this...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDark Blues armed with American firepower
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A YANK at Oxford is not an unknown phenomenon rugby wise but the Dark Blues have gone...
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Features
/ 4 years agoUnderdogs had their day …but it changes nothing
COLIN BOAG For those of us who believe that Italy should be dropped from the Six Nations, last week’s result was...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoFalcons have their eye on Pirate Parata
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler NEWCASTLE Falcons boss Dean Richards is in the market for...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLam likes Hartpury fly-half Williams
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL boss Pat Lam is looking to tie up a deal for Hartpury fly-half James...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTigers join hunt for Watson to replace Nadolo
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have spoken to England winger Anthony Watson about a potential switch to Welford...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoExiles line up move for Saint Api
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON lock Api Ratuniyarawa, right, is ready to play on next season despite turning 36...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoNgatai on wanted list at Wasps
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Charlie Ngatai WASPS are interested in Lyon inside centre Charlie Ngatai who will leave...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSeibold linked with Rhinos job
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BOOKIES are quoting England defence coach Anthony Seibold at 6/1 to be the next boss...
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Features
/ 4 years agoI still have unfinished business at Falcons
MY LIFE IN RUGBY MARK WILSON THE FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SALE BACK ROW Dream come true: Wilson celebrates beating New...
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Features
/ 4 years agoThe genius of Italy’s tyro sensation Capuozzo
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eight with David Flatman
Former Bath, Saracens and England prop David Flatman joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks tyro stars look set to stay for long term
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes ■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCips may extend stay at The Rec
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have opened talks about a new deal with Danny Cipriani for another season...












