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/ 5 years agoGolden boy Jean-Pierre inspired a generation
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE are too many Englishmen happy to genuflect at the altar of “French...
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/ 5 years agoTwo wins a row for the Bulls
Bulls ................21 Lions ................13 THE Bulls claimed backto-back URC victories for the first time after last week’s 24-10 win against the...
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/ 5 years agoBrain injury rules must be more stringent
NICK CAIN RUGBY Union’s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and...
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/ 5 years agoStormers spring a surprise
Stormers ........20 Sharks ..............10 THE Stormers continued their winning momentum by stunning highly-fancied Sharks in Cape Town. Since the URC resumed,...
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/ 5 years agoRandall stays, so Quins search on
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS have been sent back to the drawing board after Harry Randall signed a...
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/ 5 years agoOutstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland
By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................32pts Tries: Baloucoune 40, 80; Jones 14, Moore 20 Conversions: Doak 54, 74 Penalties: Doak 15, 21,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoHatherell has Stade circling
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STADE Francais aim to buy Worcester Warriors second row Kyle Hatherell out of the...
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/ 5 years agoJoe’s back with an eye on the years ticking by
By PAUL REES JOE Launchbury was feeling nervous ahead of his comeback for Wasps nine months after he suffered knee ligament...
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/ 5 years agoProp Brookes keen on return to Prem
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes could be on the way back to the...
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/ 5 years agoBarbeary in reckoning for Italy game
By BEN JAYCOCK UNCAPPED Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training after a hamstring problem and is in contention for next...
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/ 5 years agoWorld Cup bid lures Jones to Glasgow
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Going home: Huw Jones is expected to return to Scotland HUW Jones is tipped...
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/ 5 years agoScots ace Sam off to Italy in the summer
SCOTLAND scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne is to leave Exeter at the end of the season and join Italian United Rugby Championship...
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/ 5 years agoSaints like the look of Lukhan
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER NORTHAMPTON Saints are weighing up a move for Wallaby blindside flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto who...
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/ 5 years agoGiteau back in LA for last hurrah at Giltinis
NEWS EXTRA By JIM TUCKER WALLABIES great Matt Giteau has ditched retirement plans and will play on in 2022 for the...
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/ 5 years agoVan Graan makes Munster’s Cloete a target for Bath
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have made a move for Munster’s former South Africa A flanker Chris Cloete...
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/ 5 years agoSidestep on booze is as weak as the new beer
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The Welsh Rugby Union’s half-hearted attempt to rectify their stadium’s portrayal as the...
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/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
DAVID SISI, THE ITALY, ZEBRE AND FORMER BATH, LONDON IRISH AND ENGLAND U20s BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...
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/ 5 years agoWhat a stupid time to change the scrum laws!
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Wouldn’t you know it? Just days before the first major tournament with...
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/ 5 years agoRegions soon to hear loan repayment deal
By STEFFAN THOMAS WELSH Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips is confident negotiations over the refinancing of the £20m CLBILS loan...
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/ 5 years agoIntercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter
BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoThese late, late shows are a test of nerve
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market...
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/ 5 years agoCardiff last up for unbeaten Christ College
SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIST College Brecon face Cardiff High Scool on Wednesday aiming to complete an unbeaten season in...
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/ 5 years agoSerendipity enhances Euro Cup’s Round of 16
CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game, whether the governing class is ring-fencing the Premiership...
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James Harrington
/ 5 years agoOverseas players facing the squeeze
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It turns out the week leading up to the first round of the Six Nations – the...
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/ 5 years agoMoney alone can’t buy success
PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether...
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/ 5 years agoForthcoming fixtures
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/ 5 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast predictions league
The Rugby Paper Podcast will be running a predictions league throughout the tournament. Here, guest Jeremy Guscott, columnists Brendan Gallagher and...
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/ 5 years agoListen to The Rugby Paper Podcast
The Rugby Paper Podcast is now live. This week’s podcast looks ahead to the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Host...
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/ 5 years agoScotland are red-hot favourites, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has labelled Scotland as red-hot favourites ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield. With a depleted England side,...
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/ 5 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast launches today!
The Rugby Paper are pleased to announce that we will be launching our first podcast today – The Rugby Paper Podcast....
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/ 5 years agoDuchess of Cambridge takes over from Harry as patron of English rugby
The Duchess of Cambridge has become the patron of English rugby, taking over from Prince Harry. Prince Harry handed back the...
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/ 5 years agoCourtney Lawes out of Six Nations opener
Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones narrows his squad down to 29 players...
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/ 5 years agoNew England must rely on old heads
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot believes his side will have to rely on their experienced players in this weekend’s Calcutta Cup...
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/ 5 years agoCowan-Dickie becomes leader as he puts controller down
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is enjoying his new leadership responsibilities for club and country after benefitting from lifestyle changes off the...
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/ 5 years agoBarbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness
Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from...
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/ 5 years agoCourtney Lawes a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed that Courtney Lawes is going through his return to playing practises ahead of Saturday’s Six...
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/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick delighted with seven contract extensions
Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said “today is an exciting day” as Tigers announced seven contract extensions Nic Dolly, Calum...
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/ 5 years agoWill Collier signs new long-term Harlequins contract
Harlequins tighthead and England international Will Collier has signed a new long-term contract at the Twickenham Stoop. Twice capped by England...
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/ 5 years agoThe Rugby Journal Photographer of the Year 2022
Entry has open to this year’s Rugby Photographer of the Year competition, which comes with a £1,000 first prize for the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoBlackett seeking a fly-half and full-back
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER WASPS boss Lee Blackett is still looking to replace the spine of his backline...
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/ 5 years agoPearce advice falls on deaf ears
PETER JACKSON A CURIOUS exchange took place outside the Ulster dressing room last Saturday night, one which highlighted the professional game’s...
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/ 5 years agoCare, Green sign on at Harlequins
RUGBY SHORTS DANNY Care and Tyrone Green have extended their stays at Harlequins. No.9 Care, 35, has been with the club...
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/ 5 years agoHostile Murrayfield fans will bring the best out of Sinckler
KYLE Sinckler is relishing the gauntlet of fire that England players will endure from opposing fans during the Six Nations –...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDiamond could put bite on his old club, Sharks
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Raid: Flanker Cameron Neild is wanted by Worcester SALE Sharks are bracing themselves for...
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/ 5 years agoA crocks XV to take on the best
PETER JACKSON SO MANY established internationals will be missing from the Six Nations starting grid that it’s easily possible to pick...
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/ 5 years agoChiefs agree to new logo
EXETER will get rid of their Native Americanthemed branding at the end of the season. The club will keep their ‘Chiefs’...
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/ 5 years agoGeorge Skivington: Atkinson must start
GEORGE Skivington has called on England to be bold and pick Marcus Smith and Mark Atkinson as their midfield axis against...
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/ 5 years agoEnglish granny hunt for Tyrone
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER THE RFU have been in touch with Harlequins full-back Tyrone Green in a bid...
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/ 5 years agoConcussed Underhill facing lengthy lay-off
By PAUL REES BATH will not rush Sam Underhill back into action after the England flanker suffered his fourth concussion in...
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/ 5 years agoExtension for Proctor
FORMER All Black Matt Proctor has signed a contract extension with Northampton. Proctor, 29, has made 41 appearances since joining from...
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