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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints full-back George Furbank fighting fit on his new fish diet
George Furbank has put the frustrations of the last year behind him as he looks to regain his place in the...
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/ 2 weeks agoEngland ace Brown takes charge at Esher
FORMER England fullback Mike Brown has been appointed as sporting director at National One club Esher, replacing Peter Winterbottom who has...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester aim to build momentum in Europe, says Ben Redshaw
Ben Redshaw wants Gloucester to use last weekend’s Prem victory over Harlequins as a springboard when they welcome Castres today in...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHow Scotland put a lock on New Zealand-born utility back Tom Jordan
Tom Jordan came to the UK as a 21-year-old for the experience and ended up staying after the pandemic struck.
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/ 2 weeks agoEngland prop Asher ruled out for six weeks
SALE and England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is set to miss the next six weeks with an elbow injury sustained in last...
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/ 2 weeks agoTwo-match ban for Saints flyer Todaro
NORTHAMPTON wing Edoardo Todaro has been suspended for two games following his red card against Bristol last Saturday. The 19-year-old Italy...
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/ 2 weeks agoDREAMTEAM
HAYES, FORMER CHESTER, CALDY, CHESHIRE AND ENGLAND COUNTIES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK, WHO IS NOW HEAD COACH OF CHESTER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens 47-10 Clermont Auvergne: Elliot Daly’s star of the show as Sarries open in style
Elliot Daly showed there is plenty of life in the old dog yet as Saracens opened their Champions Cup account with...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoToulouse v Sharks: Visitors will fight hard to send John Plumtree off with a victory
Record six-time winners Toulouse launch their Champions Cup title pursuit today with several star players returning to a fixture that will...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks 21-26 Glasgow Warriors: Sharks reeled in by rugged Warriors
Sale Sharks has proved a notoriously difficult venue for visiting teams, as evidenced by their outstanding home record in recent years.
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/ 2 weeks agoEveritt’s relishing return to top table
■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Edinburgh v Toulon Today. 5.30pm EDINBURGH are buoyed by the return of two British & Irish Lions...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoBath 40-14 Munster: Johann van Graan’s side issue a warning to Europe elite
Bath issued a thunderous statement to Europe’s elite as they ruthlessly swept Munster aside at a rain-soaked Rec.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester v Castres: George Skivington – Nine-week block key to season
Gloucester launch their Champions Cup campaign today aiming to build on their recent revival against Castres.
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLeinster 45-28 Harlequins: Leo Cullen’s side find strong finish to quell plucky Quins
Despite falling short of a statement victory, Jason Gilmore’s Harlequins can hold their heads high after a commendable display against Leinster.
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/ 2 weeks agoStormers survive Smith red card with powerful late surge
By BEN JAYCOCK Bayonne ............17pts Tries: Mori 16, Erbinartegaray 53, Paulos 61 Conversions: Spring 62 Stormers ...........26pts Tries: Khan 2, de...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLa Rochelle 39-20 Leicester Tigers: Fearless Tiger cubs go down fighting
Leicester Tigers were more cubs than tigers with youth given its head, but they pushed the former champions La Rochelle hard...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoPau v Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s side ready for rumble with French high-flyers
Last season’s finalists Northampton Saints begin their campaign with a daunting trip to high-flying Section Paloise today and Phil Dowson is...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoScarlets 16-17 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s men hold firm for gritty opening win
Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears slugged out a narrow victory across the border against Scarlets to get their latest European campaign up...
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/ 2 weeks agoChampions fight back to tame Bulls
■By SAM JACKSON Bulls ...................33pts Tries: de Klerk 8, Ludwig 20, van der Merwe 25, Moodie 37, Rudolph 39 Conversions: Pollard...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoExpansion theory has killed pool jeopardy
IT’S official: the “pool of death” is dead. Daisy-pushing, maker-meeting, Python-parroting dead. When the newly expanded World Cup group stage unfolds...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoLyon 14-23 Newcastle Red Bulls: Oli Spencer’s late score seals Red Bulls win
Winger Oli Spencer scored in the final minutes to ensure Newcastle Red Bulls started their European campaign with a famous victory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs v Cheetahs: In-form Chiefs hungry for more European silverware
Exeter Chiefs and the Cheetahs meet for the first time today as the South African invitational side, who are based in...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDouble for Sullivan as Scottish put to the sword
■By PAUL SMITH Coventry ...........61pts Tries: Shine 10, Strong 13, Green 14, Sullivan 38, 55; Penalty 50, Nayagi 65, Adderly-Jones 73,...
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/ 2 weeks agoWait for R360 will go on a lot longer
MIKE Tindall and his crew have been saying for a while now that they ‘can’t wait’ to float their boat, the...
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/ 2 weeks agoTitans Rich in form yet points machine won’t let vision haze
■By BEN JAYCOCK ROTHERHAM versatile back Richard Hayes insists the Titans will not get ahead of themselves despite sitting top of...
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/ 2 weeks agoElliott taking nothing for Granted in bid to avoid drop
■By BEN JAYCOCK Upbeat: Scunthorpe captain Grant Elliott SCUNTHORPE captain Grant Elliott insists his side can still beat the drop despite...
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/ 2 weeks agoHornets nest on super-rare Sheppard to fly their wings
■By CHRIS COLLYER Lethal weapon: Hornets flyer Josh Sheppard HORNETS wing Josh Sheppard is relishing the best form of his young...
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/ 2 weeks agoAllan expects to Purchase some vital Quins wins
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Confident: Allan Purchase expects improvement OXFORD Harlequins second-row Allan Purchase remains confident the club can climb off...
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/ 2 weeks agoNine in a row for unbeaten champs Beechen
SHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff claimed a maiden ACE League title and dominated Loughborough 54-14 for an unbeaten...
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/ 2 weeks agoCardiff Met claim capital bragging rights
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met defeated Cardiff 31-29 securing a Clash double in a back-and-forth tie at Arms...
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/ 2 weeks agoChamps Hartpury revving up says prop Alexander
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY loosehead George Alexander believes the tide has turned on his side’s stuttering BUCS Super...
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/ 2 weeks agoFANTASY
RUGBY 2025/26 IN today’s update, which covers the period Sunday November 23 through to Sunday November 30, we name our second...
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/ 2 weeks agoRatier in to drive
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Falling short: England beat France in World Cup semi-final PICTURES: Getty Images women’s revival In seven days’...
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/ 2 weeks agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, December 7, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBest yet to come from Bedford Blues says Alex Woolford
Bedford Blues second row Alex Woolford believes his side have put themselves in a strong position approaching the halfway point of...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLizzie Hanlon aims to make her family smile at Harlequins
Harlequins prop Lizzie Hanlon says returning to the club her family supported when she was growing up has allowed her to...
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/ 2 weeks agoMaro Itoje and Steve Borthwick set clear ambition after 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
England captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick insist that their ambition is nothing short of winning the World Cup,...
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/ 2 weeks agoNew RPR: Prem Clubs looking to capitalise on England momentum in Europe – Rugby Analyst
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by the RugbyAnalyst to reflect on...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGloucester chief George Skivington calls for Prem ‘transfer’ window
George Skivington would welcome a recruitment window in rugby similar to the one used in football, as directors of rugby gear...
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/ 3 weeks agoWoeful Wales hit new low in Cardiff
By SAM JACKSON WALES slumped to a record home defeat to South Africa in Cardiff to end their international year on...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoTom Willis exit to Bordeaux-Begles prompts RFU to alter EPS contracts
RFU chiefs are set to alter players’ enhanced EPS contracts in the wake of Tom Willis returning to Bordeaux-Begles for next...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoR360 delays launch until 2028 amid rising opposition
R360, the proposed breakaway rebel tournament, has announced it is delaying its launch by two years to 2028.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoCallum Chick is happy with his new view from the top at Northampton Saints
Callum Chick is enjoying life at the top with Northampton Saints after spending most of the decade down in the basement.
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoBath scrum-half Ben Spencer gunning for European glory
Ben Spencer has seen the lot in the Champions Cup and insists his Bath side are primed to challenge Europe’s best...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick gets green light for Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Bristol Bears centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will become eligible for England from next November after World Rugby confirmed his brief...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoWales 0-73 South Africa: Steve Tandy’s pointless side put to shame in 11-try thrashing
A weakened Wales suffered an all-time record home defeat in a brutally one-sided contest at the Principality Stadium.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoJamie George excited by England’s stock of tyro front rowers
Jamie George reflected on England’s autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to...
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/ 3 weeks agoMorgan to miss start of 6N
WALES captain Jac Morgan will miss the start of the 2026 Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol Bears 46-12 Northampton Saints: Bears run riot to end Saints unbeaten start
Ashton Gate again proved a graveyard for Northampton Saints as their unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt halt...
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/ 3 weeks agoWe took a hiding admits Dowson
SAINTS director of rugby Phil Dowson was at a loss to understand his side’s performance. “We didn’t get the mindset right...
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