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/ 4 years agoIrish reinforce prop stocks with Azzurri tyro Zilocchi
By BEN JAYCOCK Italian strongman: Giosue Zilocchi LONDON Irish have bolstered their front row stocks for the season runin with Zebre...
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/ 4 years agoStormers go clear at the top
Stormers ..............19 Bulls ......................17 THE Stormers moved four points clear at the top of the South African conference in a tense...
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/ 4 years agoThe RUGBY Paper Podcast
Host Oliver Little is joined by World Cup winners Rocky Clark and Emily Scarratt talking all things Womens’ Six Nations. The...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoJaden wins the battle of brothers
Sharks ..................37 Lions ......................10 SCRUM-HALF Jaden Hendrikse ran the show against his brother Jordan as the Sharks tore chunks out of...
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/ 4 years agoToulon fans in uproar at Carbonel departure
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Even by Toulon’s unusual standards, this season has been an extraordinary tale of failure and redemption. But,...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoWizard Kel put blind faith in his Saints life
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Kel Coslett got home late one summer’s night from the afternoon shift at...
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/ 4 years agoSavea calls for better refereeing standards
By BEN JAYCOCK HURRICANES captain Ardie Savea demands better from the referees as he was left speechless after a controversial finish...
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/ 4 years agoWhat to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper
The Rugby Paper returns this Sunday as we focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can you find in...
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/ 4 years agoIreland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season
London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoWales to host New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in 2022 Autumn Nations series
Wales will host the All Blacks, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in the 2022 Autumn Nations series. Wales will host Australia outside...
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/ 4 years agoFormer Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50. Smith, who was diagnosed with stage-four colon...
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/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath
England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150...
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/ 4 years agoEllis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe
Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers' trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping...
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/ 4 years agoRob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double
Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for "a couple of golden years" following the clubs...
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/ 4 years agoEddie Jones continues consultancy role with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath
Eddie Jones has controversially continued his consultancy work at Japanese club side Suntory Sungoliath. The news comes two weeks after England...
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/ 4 years agoDevil is in the detail of buyback option
NICK CAIN AFTER a couple months of putting down a smokescreen the RFU has finally given an answer to what happens...
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/ 4 years agoNorth still waiting on sidelines
PETER JACKSON GEORGE North reaches another milestone this month irrespective of his fitness, one which marks the remorseless march of time....
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/ 4 years agoFoden calls time
England ace: Ben Foden FORMER England fullback Ben Foden has retired from the game at the age of 36. Foden, who...
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/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
BEN FOLEY, THE HARTPURY WINGER/ FULL-BACK AND FORMER CLIFTON, PLYMOUTH, ROTHERHAM AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYER CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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/ 4 years agoCatt’s made his mark by doing it the Ashton way
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It does no violence to the truth to state that Italy are half as good a rugby...
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/ 4 years agoUnderdogs from England trail on money but not spirit
PAUL REES LOOKS AHEAD TO NEXT WEEKEND’S LAST 16 CHAMPIONS CUP DOUBLE-HEADERS The top three countries in this year’s Six Nations...
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/ 4 years agoExeter seal place in the final against Durham
BUCS ROUND-UP By NICK POWELL ALEC Lloyd-Seed’s boot twice halted fightbacks from Cardiff Met as Exeter joined Durham in the final...
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/ 4 years agoEnglish successor shows faith in coaching system
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN it comes to England head coaches I used to think that it was...
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/ 4 years agoHigh price to pay for switching to satellite
CHRIS HEWETT IT WAS just a little discombobulating, listening to a sports presenter on BBC R4’s flagship Today programme talking about...
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/ 4 years agoOjo: Irish ready to rejoin the top table
WHILE the Champions Cup enters its knockout stage on the weekend, the Challenge Cup will reach the end of the group...
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/ 4 years agoGlory for Kirkham after their Twickers agony
SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL KIRKHAM Grammar overcame hosts Sedbergh 25-7 in the final of the Super 10s competition to end...
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/ 4 years agoWilliams earns top mark after stellar season for Hartpury
By BEN JAYCOCK Leading the field: Hartpury’s James Williams CHAMPIONSHIP top points scorer James Williams is enjoying a new lease of...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoDefensive desire has been key to Hull success
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK HULL director of rugby Gary Pearce says his side’s defensive mentality has been the key this...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoForever grateful to have John as mentor
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S nearly 40 years ago that I first encountered John Mason who passed away this week, aged...
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/ 4 years agoReds move top despite card frenzy
By BEN JAYCOCK QUEENSLAND Reds surged to the top of the table after ending the Brumbies’ unbeaten record with a 21-7...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoJack grateful to be back after dark days of rehab
By PAUL REES JACK Willis believes more needs to be done to protect players contesting for possession at the breakdown after...
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/ 4 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
Host Oliver Little is joined by regular Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher plus former England fly-half Toby Flood...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoOxford triumph to deny Flood glory return to Twickers
By FREDDIE BENNETT THERE was to be no fairytale return to Twickenham for Toby Flood as his Cambridge side lost out...
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/ 4 years agoPathway to the top is Caldy’s route to success
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK ‘LITTLE old Caldy with a shed for a clubhouse’ are fighting for promotion to the Championship...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoBears secure semi-final spot
By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Bristol.......................53 Darlington MP........ 10 BRISTOL Bears secured their place in the Allianz Cup semi-finals with a bonus point...
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/ 4 years agoBarlot gets the better of big rival Mauvaka
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Castres Olympique hooker Gaetan Barlot scored his third Top 14 try of the season yesterday, scoring a...
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoBalpgun’s sees off youthful visitors
By JOHN CLIFFORD Wasps.......................35 Gloucester-H.......... 20 CHRIS Balogun’s hattrick of tries secured Wasps a bonus-point win over Gloucester-Hartpury in their final...
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/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, April 3, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 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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/ 4 years agoWarriors defiant to claim victory
By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Loughborough.......27 Worcester...............34 WORCESTER Warriors Women fought off a second half fightback to record a 34-27 victory over Loughborough...
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/ 4 years agoResilient Noot roars back after nightmare injury run
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Albanian full-back Alex Noot has thrived on his return to rugby this season after suffering...
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