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/ 4 years agoHardwick given his chance to impress
EXETER Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick on a trial period. The Chiefs have registered the 23-year-old so...
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/ 4 years agoEddie’s gift-wrapped route to the semis
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE 2023 World Cup has the uplift of France, the hosts, having a...
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/ 4 years agoQuins out to topple the French kingmaker
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW As befitting a billionaire at least four times over, Mohed Altrad is...
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/ 4 years agoRyan forced to step away
CHINNOR captain Caolan Ryan has made the decision to retire after enduring concussion problems. The 30-year-old fly-half is a popular figure...
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/ 4 years agoHughes back with the Bears
NATHAN Hughes’ loan to Bath will end on Monday and he will return to continue playing under his contract with Bristol....
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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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Chris Hewett
/ 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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Jeremy Guscott
/ 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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Chris Hewett
/ 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 agoFormer England, Sale and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden retires aged 36
Former England full-back Ben Foden has announced his retirement from the game aged 36. The decision to retire took a “lot...
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/ 4 years agoSale Sharks sign prolific wing Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on three-year deal
Sale Sharks have signed winger Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs on a long-term contract. The prolific 27-year-old, who has scored 35...
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/ 4 years agoFollow England to France 2023
The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance...
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/ 4 years agoSweeney offers hope to clubs in second tier
NICK CAIN THERE could be good news for the Championship clubs, and the English club game as a whole, with indications...
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/ 4 years agoMunster hit six in Leinster warm-up
By JOHN FALLON Munster ..........51 Benetton ........22 MUNSTER bounced back from their double loss in South African with a six tries...
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/ 4 years agoShortage of props forces cancellation
WORCESTER’S Premiership match at Gloucester on Friday was cancelled because of injuries, illness and Covid-19 in the Warriors squad. Worcester said...
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/ 4 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 27, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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/ 4 years agoVukasinovic determined to reclaim his Wasps shirt
By BEN JAYCOCK THEO Vukasinovic enjoyed a dream return from his year-long injury lay-off with a man of the match try-scoring...
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/ 4 years agoDiamond urges Eddie NOT to pick Lawrence
By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond feels it would be unwise for England to pick Ollie Lawrence for the tour to Australia...
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/ 4 years agoProgress is just about winning matches
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the Six Nations over and a week to digest the last...
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/ 4 years agoArmy earn bragging rights with treble win over RAF
INTER SERVICES By CHRIS WEARMOUTH THE Army secured an Inter-Services Championship treble over the RAF in sunny Gloucester. The tone...
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/ 4 years agoRiley tired of being the ‘nearly men’ at Sedgley
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park captain Matt Riley is desperate to end the club’s tag as ‘nearly men’ by...
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/ 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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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoHome has not been a comfort at most RWCs
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Way back in the early 1950s – another moment when it was difficult to decide if English...
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/ 4 years agoO’Brien: Irish are building a team to rival the very best
By PAUL REES Experienced head: Sean O’Brien LONDON Irish are enjoying their most productive Premiership campaign for more than a decade,...
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/ 4 years agoHarrison departure confirmed
NORTHAMPTON Saints’ former England flanker Teimana Harrison is leaving the club in the summer, the club has confirmed. As reported in...
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/ 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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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWales’ fall from grace could hit an all-time low
CHRIS HEWETT ALL things considered, the world rankings do not feature highly on Wayne Pivac’s current agenda. The Wales coach would...
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/ 4 years agoSalary cap cuts have left Burrell in limbo
By PAUL REES LUTHER Burrell is one of a number of players who are unsure whether they will be looking for...
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/ 4 years agoEarl aims to prove to Eddie he’s still got it
By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Earl was left “frustrated and disappointed” at missing out on England’s failed Six Nations campaign but is...
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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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/ 4 years agoNine-try Ireland seal Grand Slam
Ireland ..................59 Scotland ..................5 THE future for Irish rugby looks bright as Ireland completed their Grand Slam in front of a...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester charged by fan power
LEWIS Ludlow expects the Kingsholm crowd to give Gloucester an edge in their battle to reach the play-offs. Three of their...
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/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
SAM LOCKWOOD, THE FORMER LEEDS, JERSEY AND NEWCASTLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS EVER PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST. 1....
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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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/ 4 years agoItaly young guns get in on the act
Wales ......................20 Italy ........................27 A SUCCESSFUL weekend for Italian rugby was rounded off with an impressive win by the young guns...
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/ 4 years agoZheng’s magic for Met sets up Exeter semi-final
BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL ROMA Zheng scored two tries and assisted another as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff Uni 34-33 in...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEddie’s an easy target but he deserves to stay
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IF we go back to The Rugby Paper round table in January, most of...
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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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/ 4 years agoPlayer development impresses Dickens
By BEN JAYCOCK Bright future ahead: Full-back Henry Arundell PICTURES: Getty Images HEAD coach Alan Dickens believes the future for English...
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/ 4 years agoLong road trips have built team spirit at Redruth
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK REDRUTH head coach Nigel Hambly credits his side’s long bus journeys for building camaraderie in their...
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