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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 agoDiamond keen to lure Curtis south
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond could return to Sale as he looks to strengthen his Worcester squad...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoIreland’s Lion king Sean set to call time
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER IRELAND and Lions flanker Sean O’Brien is likely to call time on his career...
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Iconic Pictures
/ 4 years agoBiggest names in British sport compare notes
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 agoProD2 come calling for Bears ace Leiua
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BRISTOL Bears could lose Samoan centre Alapati Leiua to ambitious ProD2 outfit RC Vannes...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeones licked wounds and came back fighting
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IF at first you don’t succeed... roll up...
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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...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSick and tired of orange card fever
COLIN BOAG Deserved his marching orders: Charlie Ewels sees red against Ireland PICTURE: Getty Image When Charlie Ewels was redcarded after...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAussie franchises chasing Nadolo
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo has been linked with Rugby Super outfits New South...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHookers are the leading lights despite law change
PAUL REES TALKS TO KEY PLAYERS AND COACHES AS TO WHY TRY-SCORING HOOKERS ARE IN ASCENDANCE The number 2s are turning...
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Features
/ 4 years ago1st XV Forwards Coach
Rochford Hundred RFC are looking to add a forwards coach to their National League squad for the 2022-23 season. You must...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTime to pass on the Kingsholm clippers
MY LIFE IN RUGBY FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND MOSELEY WINGER CHARLIE SHARPLES I REMEMBER being chuffed to bits that I got...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players LANA SKELDON THIS WEEK... WORCESTER HOOKER LAST month Worcester and...
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