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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoScotland captaincy eases pain for Jamie Ritchie
After missing out on Lions selection, flanker Jamie Ritchie has found inspiration from NRL coach Frank Ponissi to lead Scotlan
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks keep their eye on Callum Chick
A player contracted to Newcastle Falcons for the next two years
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoGeorge Ford ponders future as Mike leaves Leicester
GEORGE Ford’s long-term future at Leicester Tigers was last week thrown into debut when his father Mike parted company with the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
SAM OLVER, THE DONCASTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND MOSELEY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoAlex Cuthbert signing to be confirmed by Ospreys
THE Ospreys will confirm tomorrow that they have signed Wales and British Lion Alex Cuthbert from Exeter Chiefs. Blindside revealed in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFans frozen out of final
RUGBY SHORTS THOUSANDS of supporters have had their tickets cancelled for Saturday’s Premiership Rugby final at Twickenham after the government capped the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBears’ writing their own ‘living history’ under visionary Pat
■By PAUL REES So close: Bren Earl scores Bristol’s first try in yesterday’s 12-try thriller PAT LAM has used his love...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPremiership trio go in search of second rows to add for 2021-22
WEST Country trio Gloucester, Bath and Exeter are all looking to strengthen their second rows for next season. But they are...
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Features
/ 4 years agoTyro White exits Tigers
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have released scrum-half Ben White, 23, the youngest player to appear for the club in the Premiership. White was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNorton to spearhead Team GB’s search for Tokyo gold
TOM Mitchell will lead the men’s squad at the Tokyo Olympics looking to go one better than their silver medal five...
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Features
/ 4 years agoSwansong for Rhodes
RUGBY SHORTS SARACENS back row Mike Rhodes will leave the club after today’s Championship final. The South Africa-born 33-year-old has made 106...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGloucester go hi-tech to match game tempo
■By JON NEWCOMBE New age: Gloucester’s state of the art gym Impressive: Gloucester’s new indoor training pitch Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley...
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Features
/ 4 years agoPack change at Kingsholm
RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER forwards Matt Garvey, Jamie Gibson and Ollie Atkins have left the club. Matt Banahan has retired, while scrum-half Willi...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBenetton 35-7 Bulls: Benetton rip up the script to give Bulls a whipping
KIERAN Crowley wrapped up five seasons in Treviso before he takes charge of the Italian national side by leading Benetton to...
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Features
/ 4 years agoWRU to aid grassroots
RUGBY SHORTS THE WRU has pledged £1m to help the community game return safely in Wales after Covid-19. The money is designed...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSaracens v Ealing: Vincent Koch set for a double celebration in second leg
SARACENS have named an unchanged line-up for today’s second leg of the Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders. The north London...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGeorgia finally get a slither of recognition
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When the great vaudevillian wit WC Fields suggested a possible epitaph for his own gravestone – “On the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPennell: I’ve never felt so fresh, I’d love to carry on
CHRIS Pennell insists he is fit enough to carry on playing after parting company with Worcester age 34. The once-capped England...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWales fear more will follow Cory Hill to Japan
WALES run the risk of more senior players sacrificing their Test careers for pots of Japanese gold. Cory Hill’s abrupt removal...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoUndercooked Wales set for gruelling week of fitness work
By ALEX BYWATER Experienced head: Wales captain Jonathan Davies WALES head coach Wayne Pivac admits he fears his team will be...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoSpringbok props are part of my ‘woldwide front row family’ says Furlong
By ADAM HATHAWAY Making waves: Tadhg Furlong TADHG Furlong will be ‘keeping it in the family’ in the recesses of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland 38-22 France: Benchmen kick-start England U20 comeback
ENGLAND produced a stunning secondhalf display to overpower France and kick off their Six Nations campaign with a bonus-point...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoJenkins: Jersey boys do have an edge
THE Lions’ incoming personnel will be playing catch-up in their quest to face South Africa, according to kicking coach Neil Jenkins....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLam: We had our chances to win it
HARLEQUINS served up one of the greatest fight-backs in Premiership history to book themselves a date with Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoItaly 8-25 Wales: Sam Costelow kicks Wales U20 off to big win in Cardiff
A KICKING masterclass from Sam Costelow ensured Wales U20s coasted to a comfortable opening Six Nations victory over Italy....
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorld Cup guru Larder expects Sinfield to be a huge hit with Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL League legend: Kevin Sinfeld playing for Rhinos PHIL LARDER believes Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield will prove a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoGibson’s late try puts end to Blues 18-year trophy drought
By BEN JAYCOCK TRANS-TASMAN FINAL Blues ................23 Highlanders ....15 THE BLUES’ 18-year wait for a Super Rugby triumph is over after...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoExclusive: Robinson lands the job as Wasps’ new attack coach
RISING coaching star Ed Robinson has been chosen by Wasps to become their new attack coach. Wasps have a vacancy because...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTributes to Jack, a top player and great man
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE tragic death of Jack Adams at just 34 from cancer has been felt in many rugby...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoHarri’s rush of blood opens door for 6-try Irish clobbering
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scotland ....7pts Tries: Gourlay 21 Conversions: Scott 22 Ireland ....38pts Tries: Soroka 4, Penalty 36, Illo 42, Kendellen...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter 40-30 Sale: Big-match Chiefs make it six finals in a row with early salvo
EXETER Chiefs, annoyed at one or two recent lax moments and irritated by what they perceive as inconsistencies in the disciplinary...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTownies are the tops in this unique world XV
PETER JACKSON Double act: There are two famous Hastings, of course, but we’ve gone for centre Scott as we already have...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWRU could raid Premiership Rugby for performance executive
WALES could be set for a raid on English rugby with Gallagher Premiership supremo Phil Winstanley emerging as a serious contender...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoExpansion plan is best way forward
RECENT TRP issues have contained some good opinions on the ring-fencing question. I liked the idea from Kevin Higginson (June 6)...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBaxter: Tuilagi yellow makes no sense
EXETER DoR Rob Baxter was delighted with the win but left wondering why Manu Tuilagi received only a yellow card after...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSurely Robson’s ready for a first start now, Eddie
By NEIL FISSLER Pushing for his first start: Dan Robson takes on Paolo Garbisi during the Six Nations PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoCar crash European Cup rules will wreck a great Cup | Nick Cain
THE European Cup is on a slippery slope. It is rapidly being downgraded from a competition which was about becoming champions...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoOnly snag is money
DEAN Richards is right to want a professional second tier in England, the snag is only a few of the teams...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph carries £150k Toulon price tag
TOULON could be forced to pay Bath £150,000 if they want Jonathan Joseph released from the final year of his contract,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJohn eyes U20s springboard
By ALEX BYWATER EXETER Chiefs and Wales tyro Dan John plans on proving a point to Rob Baxter in the U20...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPlayers driven by their own motivation
ONE ring-fencing argument put forward was that the Premiership had remained highly competitive despite the jeopardy of relegation being removed by...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoIrish-Wasps was compelling, keep up the good work!
I AM sorry that Jeff Probyn did not enjoy the recent London Irish v Wasps encounter; he was probably the only...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoMatt Challinor joins the Knights exodus to Titans
ROTHERHAM’S rapidly expanding group of ex-Doncaster players will include Knights legend Matt Challinor next season. Challinor has retired from full-time rugby...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSky talent dodge SA
WORD is that although Sky have the broadcasting rights to the 2021 Lions tour, none of their main pundits or commentators will...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 4 years agoStay true to ethos that game is for all
DO WE keep grassroots principles of promoting the game for all, at all levels – therein supporting ambitious clubs to succeed...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMotu leads Irish exodus
RUGBY SHORTS SAMOA hooker Motu Matu’u and ex-All Black winger Waisake Naholo are two of ten players leaving London Irish. Harry Elrington,...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBristol 36-43 Harlequins (AET): Breathtaking as Quins hit back to leave Bears bereft
BOTH sides take a breathless bow. In one of the greatest Premiership games ever staged, Harlequins produced an extraordinary rally to...
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Latest News
/ 5 years ago20-try Sam Simmonds crowned Premiership player of the season
Sam Simmonds has scooped the Premiership player of the season award on the eve of Exeter‘s semi-final against Sale Sharks. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers confirm Kevin Sinfield will join coaching staff
Kevin Sinfield will make a sensational cross-code switch this summer to join Leicester Tigers as defence coach, the Premiership club has...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeanne Riley joins Abbie Ward is swapping Harlequins for Bristol
Bristol Bears have made a huge statement of intent with the signing of Leanne Riley ahead of the 2021-22 season. The...
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