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/ 3 years agoNew call for brain scans to be annual
By TOM BRADSHAW Professional rugby players should be licensed like boxers and only retain their licence if they pass an annual...
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/ 3 years agoEngland and Wales lift ban on cameras
By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms....
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/ 3 years ago‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell
By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...
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/ 3 years agoArsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie
By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal...
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/ 3 years agoMuir joins Bath injury list
WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out...
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/ 3 years agoConcern as 88 matches in lower leagues are classed as ‘walkovers’
By JON NEWCOMBE The participation crisis affecting local league rugby is showing no signs of abating despite a comprehensive league restructure...
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/ 3 years agoCarpenter on a high at Sale
By NICK POWELL JOE Carpenter is relishing the atmosphere in the Sale changing room under Alex Sanderson and says he was...
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/ 3 years ago‘I’ll stop before I’m 40, but not just yet’
By PAUL REES Dan Biggar does not see himself emulating Jimmy Gopperth and playing professional rugby in his 40th year, but...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoOne-sided victories no good for anyone
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST THE basic mix of marketing ingredients for sporting World Cups is one part exaggeration to three parts...
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/ 3 years agoFlying winger Joyce ‘can put fear into opposition’
AS attack coach of Wales, Whiffin is hoping winger Jaz Joyce can put “fear into the opposition”. Bristol star Joyce, right,...
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/ 3 years agoLombard hits late winner for Lions
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ......19 Lions ................22 EDINBURGH rued their failure to finish off the Lions as they suffered a third...
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/ 3 years agoRowntree rues ill-discipline
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..............20 Munster ................11 TIGHTHEAD Finlay Bealham says Connacht can use this hard-earned win to kickstart their season...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years ago10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth
Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams...
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/ 3 years agoRegional Prem
1 Midlands NUNEATON got the winless tag from their backs after holding on for a 29-32 away victory at Oundle. The...
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/ 3 years agoPortugal looking good for final spot
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...
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/ 3 years agoRoberts try seals derby win for Cardiff
UNIVERSITY RUGBY By NICK POWELL CARDIFF recorded another narrow away victory as they beat Cardiff Met in a derby that came...
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/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, October 9, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 3 years agoArgentina prop joins Gloucester
GLOUCESTER have signed Argentina prop Mayco Vivas. The 24-yearold, who has 17 caps, represented his country at the 2019 World Cup...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 3 years agoIn this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener
It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...
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/ 3 years agoLeon MacDonald announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach
Leon MacDonald has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will guide the team on a two-match...
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/ 3 years agoHenry still needs to offer more, says Jones
By ADAM HATHAWAY Eddie Jones will tell Henry Arundell this week he still needs to get more runs on the board...
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/ 3 years agoHalfpenny close to another return
By PETER JACKSON Wales are keeping a place open for Leigh Halfpenny to make his third international comeback from serious injury...
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/ 3 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
■ The Rugby Paper’s print expenditure has doubled since this time last year so from next week – to offset these...
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/ 3 years agoFijian Api has eyes set on one more World Cup
■By GARY FITZGERALD API Ratuniyawara believes his new club life at 36 can help him fulfil his dream of representing his...
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/ 3 years agoMidlands toasting a legend in Rossy
RUGBY in the Midlands has lost a much-loved legend following the recent passing of John Ross at the age of 85....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoJapan, NZ & France looking at Tuilagi
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from...
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/ 3 years agoGray has Brive in his sights
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER VETERAN Scotland and Lions lock Richie Gray is preparing to move back to France at...
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/ 3 years agoWasps may move for McGuigan
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the...
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/ 3 years agoBath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester‘s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to...
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/ 3 years agoMystery as Rona disappears from view
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the...
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/ 3 years agoBristol poised to tempt Malins
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will...
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/ 3 years ago‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity
Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase...
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/ 3 years agoLancaster leaves Leinster for top job at Racing
LEINSTER have confirmed that former England coach Stuart Lancaster will leave the province at the end of the season to take...
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/ 3 years agoHow losing a finger didn’t stop Bennett
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the last count, Alexander Zverev’s tennis earnings had topped $32 million, enough...
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/ 3 years agoBarnes storm to eight-try triumph
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.............. 48 Sevenoaks....... 10 BARNES bounced back from a lacklustre performance with an emphatic demolition of newly-promoted Sevenoaks....
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/ 3 years agoHundred hit by nine-try Dorking
By JIM EVANS Dorking.....................59 Rochford H..............24 AN entertaining 13- try feast ended with Dorking running out convincing winners against a big...
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/ 3 years agoVikings get off the mark in fine style
By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham.....29 Henley......................23 NEWCOMERS North Walsham Vikings proved they can compete at this level as they beat Henley...
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/ 3 years agoLate flurry sees Juddians edge it over Guernsey
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............ 20 Guernsey................. 10 A LATE penalty try as a close-range catchand-drive motored over the line finally...
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/ 3 years agoSix of the best as Albanians triumph
By DICK DAVIES Westcliff................. 12 Old Albanians........38 OLD Albanians ran in six tries as they claimed a comfortable victory at Westcliff....
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/ 3 years agoRampant Raiders pile on pressure
By CARRICK BLAKE Worthing..................38 Canterbury.............. 18 A STRONG showing earned Worthing their third win of the campaign from a bruising encounter...
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/ 3 years agoRegional Premier
1 South Central By STEPHEN SMITH OXFORD Quins came out on top in the clash of the league’s top two, winning...
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/ 3 years agoNew boys rack up third win in style
By NATHAN EDWARDS Barnstaple......... 6 Luctonians....... 31 A wasteful Luctonians still managed to get a bonus point victory against Barnstaple as...
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/ 3 years agoOld Reds charge to comeback win
By BILLY PAGE Bournville............... 20 Old Redcliffians....24 OLD Redcliffians held on for a bonus point win on the road against Bournville....
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/ 3 years agoDings hold on at end to tame Lions
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions..... 15 Dings Crusaders... 19 A COMPETITIVE game was expected between two unbeaten teams standing second and...
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/ 3 years agoStudents learn hard lesson as late tries deny them
By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S....35 Hinckley..................35 HINCKLEY snatched a draw at the death in a compelling Midlands derby against Loughborough Students....
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/ 3 years agoRuthless Redruth thrash new boys
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................95 Newport (Salop)..... 7 NEWPORT will long remember their first trip to Redruth as they ended up on...
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/ 3 years agoMoseley marches over for try quartet
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............55 Hornets.....................25 STOURBRIDGE finally got their season up and running with a convincing win over Weston-super-Mare side Hornets....
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/ 3 years agoRegional Premier
1 Midlands By WES ANDERSEN A FIFTH win in as many games sees Syston leading the pack in the Regional 1...
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/ 3 years agoAward for Park after fine start to season
NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER a dominant and unbeaten start to the season, Rosslyn Park were awarded the RFU’s step...











