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/ 5 years agoBoyd predicts big summer for tenacious flank Ludlam
By ADAM HATHAWAY Back in the frame: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam LEWIS Ludlam forced his way back into the England fold...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoFrance unleash Top 14 talent
FRANCE ENGLAND’S opening round opponents have retained 2019 World U20 Championship winners Matthias Haddad and Paul Mallez as Les Bleuets bid...
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/ 5 years agoWales U20: Forward will pack punch with heavyweight Carwyn upfront
WALES will unleash the cousin of Taulupe Faletau and Mako and Billy Vunipola in the U20 Six Nations which begins this...
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/ 5 years agoCuthbert: Winners’ medal would ease pain of last season
ALEX Cuthbert would love nothing more than to leave Exeter Chiefs this summer with a Premiership winner’s medal safely tucked into...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoKendellen leads new-look Ireland
IRELAND COACH Richie Murphy has only six players from last year’s squad that helped put Ireland U20 in pole position until...
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/ 5 years agoWe learned a lot from Ricoh thrashing says Borthwick
BOSS Lee Blackett praised Wasps for how they had “scrapped and worked” to salvage their season. After reaching the Premiership final...
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/ 5 years agoEngland U20s: Alan Dickens challenges squad to emulate last year’s top trio
ENGLAND coach Alan Dickens believes the rise of Max Ojomoh, Freddie Steward and Chunya Munga is a clear indicator that rugby...
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/ 5 years agoHardy eager for Peel tips
KIERAN Hardy believes the no-nonsense coaching of Dwayne Peel can help take him to the next level after a breakthrough season...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester legend Chris Pennell to depart after 14 seasons
The 34-year-old will be 'exploring other opportunities' once his contract expires at the end of the month at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoEddie Jones names England squad for summer training camp
The England head coach has included 21 uncapped players in his 34-player squad for the summer Tests
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoJames Stokes driven by imposter syndrome at London Irish
The ex-Nottingham and Coventry back didn't feel worthy of being in the Premiership when he first joined the Exiles, but that...
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/ 5 years agoPat Lam ‘welcomes’ inquiry into fiery Leicester-Bristol climax
The RFU have not yet confirmed details of an inquiry but Lam has said he is 'over the moon' there will...
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins list players who will be leaving this summer
Nathan Earle, Ben Tapuai and Tex Cavubati among the names who will leave the Stoop at the end of June
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/ 5 years agoBenetton qualify for Rainbow Cup final after Ospreys match cancelled
Unbeaten Benetton advance to the final where they will face South African oppposition on June 19
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/ 5 years agoMatt Banahan posts farewell to rugby after Gloucester’s final game is cancelled
The Gloucester and ex-Bath wing announced back in November that this season would be his last in rugby as a player
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/ 5 years agoSaints wing Ollie Sleightholme leads charge for Vesty’s young guns
OLLIE Sleightholme has the mental strength as well as the blistering speed to thrive on the top international stage. Northampton may...
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/ 5 years agoExeter scrum-half Patricia Garcia signs new deal and takes on management role
Olympian Garcia will become academy manager for Exeter Chiefs' women's programme
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/ 5 years agoSeason finale between Gloucester and Worcester cancelled due to Covid-19
This weekend's match at Sixways has been called off
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoWorld Rugby confirm referees to take charge of Lions tour Tests
Australian Nic Berry will take the reins for the first Test between the British & Irish Lions and the Springboks on...
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/ 5 years agoEngland hopeful David Ribbans banned for three weeks after red card
Ribbans, if selected by England, will now miss two of their three summer internationals
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoEx-Saints flanker Ben Nutley announces retirement at Coventry
The Coventry back row explains his feelings around making his retirement call at the age of 29
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/ 5 years agoJonathan Davies leads new-look Wales into battle
JONATHAN Davies will captain Wales in their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Coach Wayne Pivac has named five uncapped players:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSteve Diamond in range of Gloucester and Bath
The former Sale director of rugby is planning a move down south
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/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Lions duo Dan Biggar and Courtney Lawes wanted by Toulouse
EUROPEAN champions Toulouse are looking to make a double swoop on Northampton Saints to take Lions pair Dan Biggar and Courtney...
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/ 5 years agoRugby league ace Kevin Sinfield may join Leicester Tigers
Could the Leeds Rhinos director of rugby join Steve Borthwick's staff at Welford Road?
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/ 5 years agoRFU will get backing for 14-club Premiership
The Premiership looks set to have a three-year moratorium on relegation to the Championship
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/ 5 years agoRichards: Now you know why I played a weak team at Exeter
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards said: “That first 35 minutes was probably the best rugby we’ve played all season,” as he justified...
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/ 5 years agoDutch come out of the blocks looking good
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER TALK about playing catch-up. The Netherlands claimed a...
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/ 5 years agoSale 45-12 Harlequins: Depleted Quins torn to shreds by Sharks
Reaching Twickenham final won't be enough in of itself, says confident Sanderson
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSharks get a roll on to stifle Lions
Lions ................21 Sharks ............33 THE Sharks will meet the Bulls in next weekend’s Rainbow Cup SA finale after coming away from...
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish 36-39 Wasps: Willis’ hat-trick seals vital win at the death
Wasps overturn 33-10 half-time deficit to produce miracles in Brentford
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/ 5 years agoFrench integrity preserves Holy Grail
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I AM very loath to criticise anybody who has been grappling with the logistics of a pandemic-fraught...
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/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi will be back for Sale’s run-in
MANU TUILAGI will return in Sale’s final-day trip to champions Exeter after being forced to self-isolate during Friday’s demolition of Quins....
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoThis would be one of the worst days for our rugby
THE big issue in English rugby in the immediate future will be the RFU Council meeting to sanction, or not to...
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/ 5 years agoWillis: Fightback sets up ‘Cup final’ at Tigers
HAVING snatched one ‘Cup final’ game at the death yesterday MOM Tom Willis insists Wasps will be approaching their key match...
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/ 5 years agoWider issues outweigh any need to ring-fence
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME One-way traffic: Exeter annihilate Newcastle 74-3 PICTURE: Getty Images As we come to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe must heed Baron’s warning over ring-fence
Concern: Francis Baron FAIR play to Francis Baron for speaking out against the proposed ringfencing for the Premiership in Nick Cain's...
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/ 5 years agoFacundo Cordero honoured to continue Santi’s Chiefs legacy
Facundo Cordero reveals his desire to play alongside brother Santi, whether that be at Exeter Chiefs or not
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoHave two regional groups of eight clubs
I MUST disagree with Sir Francis Baron’s comments about promotion/ relegation in the Premiership. The list of clubs in the league...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoWasps search for Paolo Odogwu replacement
The Premiership club confirmed earlier this week their breakthrough wing/centre had ruptured his ACL
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/ 5 years agoHammond back home
FORMER Nottingham captain Craig Hammond will return to the club as head coach next season. Hammond, currently coach of Hong Kong,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWomen’s game more attractive
Joy: Rachel Burford, captain of Harlequins, lifts the Allianz Premier 15’s trophy PICTURE: Getty Images APART from an extremely intense and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWhy didn’t they play in London?
WHERE is the sense in playing their Premier XVs final at Gloucester when they are two Londonbased clubs? Why did they...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoOspreys keen to help Elvis Taione rock on in Wales
The Exeter Chiefs hooker could be on his way to the Liberty Stadium this summer
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/ 5 years agoKessell returns in Pirates half-back exchange
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR IT’S all-change at No.9 for the Cornish Pirates with Tom Kessell returning after six years away...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTop 14 puts our Prem in the shade
I WAS interested to read that Colin Boag considers the Premiership to be the best and most competitive League in rugby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSale prop Valery Morozov off home to Russia
RUSSIAN prop Valery Morozov is set to leave Premiership semi-finalists Sale Sharks to return home for personal reasons. Morozov, 26, joined the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoTMO lessons from Aussies
I’VE just read the article re the length of time TMO’s take to make decisions. Watching Australian Rugby League, their TMO’s...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoShaunagh shines in captivating contest | Chris Hewett
The best rugby action was on show in last Sunday's Premier 15s final, not in the Premiership's non-contest between Exeter and...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSad to see Thomas go
HENRY Thomas has been blighted by injury during his time at Bath but it is still a shame he is leaving...
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